Compounds for inhibiting the interaction of BCL2 with binding partners
US9126979B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 12, 2012 |
| Grant date | Sep 8, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 12, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61P43/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to compounds of formula I: in which R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined in the Summary of the Invention. Compounds of formula I are capable of disrupting the BCL-2 interations with proteins containing a BH3 domain. Disrupting this interaction can restore the anti-apoptotic function of BCL-2 in cancer cells and tumor tissue expressing BCL-2. The invention further provides a process for the preparation of compounds of the invention, pharmaceutical preparations comprising such compounds and methods of using such compounds in the treatment of cancerous diseases.
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