Abstract: Camptothecin derivatives of camptothecin of formula (I) exhibit antitumor activity and show a good therapeutic index and are used in the treatment of tumors, viral infections and antiplasmodium falciparum.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 17, 2003
Date of Patent:
September 12, 2006
Assignees:
Sigma-Tau Industrie Farmaceutiche Riunite S.p.A., Istituo Nazionale Per Lo Studio E La Cura Dei Tumori
Abstract: Camptothecin derivatives of camptothecin of formula (I)
wherein the groups R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the description are disclosed.
The compounds of formula (I) are endowed with antitumor activity and show a good therapeutic index.
Processes for the preparation of the compounds of formula (I) and their use in the preparation of medicaments useful in the treatment of tumors, viral infections and antiplasmodium falciparum are also disclosed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 22, 2000
Date of Patent:
June 5, 2001
Assignees:
Sigma-Tau Industrie Farmaceutiche Riunite S.p.A., Istituo Nazionale per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori
Inventors:
Sergio Penco, Lucio Merlini, Paolo Carminati, Franco Zunino