Novel lipophilic n-substituted norcantharimide derivatives and uses thereof

US2016145264A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2016145264-A1
Application numberUS-201414550490-A
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Filing dateNov 21, 2014
Priority dateNov 21, 2014
Publication dateMay 26, 2016
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Novel N-substituted norcantharimide derivatives are disclosed herein. The novel N-substituted norcantharimide derivatives are useful as lead compounds for manufacturing a medicament or a pharmaceutical composition for treating cancer, particularly for treating leukemia.

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What is claimed is: 1 . A compound of formula (I), Wherein, R is farnesyl or farnesyloxy. 2 . A composition for treating cancer in a subject in need thereof comprising an effective amount of the compound of claim 1 ; and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. 3 . The composition of claim 2 , wherein the cancer is selected from the group consisting of leukemia, hepatic cancer, bladder cancer, colon cancer, kidney cancer, ovarian cancer, cervical cancer, endometrial carcinoma, prostate cancer, pancreatic cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer, melanoma, and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). 4 . The composition of claim 3 , wherein the cancer is leukemia. 5 . The composition of claim 3 , wherein the cancer is hepatic cancer. 6 . A method of treating cancer in a subject in need thereof comprising administering to the subject the composition of claim 2 to suppress and/or inhibit the growth and/or metastasis of the cancer. 7 . The method of claim 6 , wherein in the compound of formula (I), the R is farnesyl. 8 . The method of claim 6 , wherein in the compound of formula (I), the R is farnesyloxy. 9 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the cancer is selected from the group consisting of leukemia, hepatic cancer, bladder cancer, colon cancer, kidney cancer, ovarian cancer, cervical cancer, endometrial carcinoma, prostate cancer, pancreatic cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer, melanoma, and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). 10 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the cancer is leukemia. 11 . The method of claim 9 , wherein the cancer is hepatic cancer 12 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the subject is a human.

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What does patent US2016145264A1 cover?
Novel N-substituted norcantharimide derivatives are disclosed herein. The novel N-substituted norcantharimide derivatives are useful as lead compounds for manufacturing a medicament or a pharmaceutical composition for treating cancer, particularly for treating leukemia.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Nat Univ Chiayi, Mackay Memorial Hospital
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C07D491/18. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu May 26 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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