Methods of use of cyclopamine analogs

US9669011B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9669011-B2
Application numberUS-201514841001-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateAug 31, 2015
Priority dateDec 28, 2006
Publication dateJun 6, 2017
Grant dateJun 6, 2017

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The invention provides methods for treating various conditions using derivatives of cyclopamine having the following formula:

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It is claimed: 1. A method for treating cancer in a subject, the method comprising administering to the subject a composition comprising a compound having the structure: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent. 2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the compound is in the form of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt. 3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the salt is an acid salt. 4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the salt is an inorganic acid salt. 5. The method of claim 3 , wherein the salt is a hydrochloric acid salt. 6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the composition is a liquid composition. 7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the cancer is a cancer of the skin. 8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the composition is in the form of a cream, ointment, or spray. 9. The method of claim 7 , wherein the cancer is selected from the group consisting of squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, and melanoma. 10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the cancer is basal cell carcinoma. 11. The method of claim 7 , wherein the composition is administered topically. 12. The method of claim 1 , wherein said administering is carried out in combination with an additional cancer treatment. 13. The method of claim 12 , wherein said additional cancer treatment comprises radiation, surgery, or administration of a second chemotherapeutic agent.

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  • Drugs for specific purposes, not provided for in groups A61P1/00-A61P41/00 · CPC title

  • specific for metastasis · CPC title

  • specific for leukemia · CPC title

  • Antineoplastic agents · CPC title

  • containing a five-membered ring with nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. pimozide, domperidone · CPC title

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What does patent US9669011B2 cover?
The invention provides methods for treating various conditions using derivatives of cyclopamine having the following formula:
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Infinity Pharmaceuticals Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C07D491/10. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Jun 06 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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