Disulfide prodrugs and linkers and stabilizers useful therefor
US6989452B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 31, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jan 24, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 26, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07F9/6561
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides analogues of duocarmycins that are potent cytotoxins. Also provided are peptidyl and disulfide linkers that are cleaved in vivo. The linkers are of use in forming prodrugs and conjugates of the cytotoxins of the invention as well as other diagnostic and therapeutic moieties. The invention provides prodrugs and conjugates of the duocarmycin analogues with the linker arms of the invention.
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