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Drug conjugates and their use for treating cancer, an autoimmune disease or an infectious disease

US7659241B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 31, 2003
Grant dateFeb 9, 2010
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Expiry dateJan 18, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07K5/0205
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Compounds and compositions are disclosed in which a Drug unit (D) is linked to a Ligand unit (L). In an exemplary embodiment, the compound is of the formulaLAa-Ww-Yy-D)p  Iaor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, where A is a stretcher unit, W is an amino acid unit, Y is a spacer unit, D is of the formulaand a, w, y, p and R2-R10 are as disclosed in the specification. Methods for treating cancer, autoimmune disease, and infectious disease using the compounds and compositions of the invention are also disclosed.

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