Abstract: A compound of general formula (I) wherein, R11, R12, R13, R14, R15, W, Y, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 take various meanings for use in the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: Ecteinascidin compounds with a quinone ring for ring E are active as anti-cancer agents. Related processes and compounds are provided.

Abstract: Antitumoral compounds of the formula (I) wherein X is O, S, or NRa, obtained from a maze coral of the family Meandrinidae, genus Meandrina, species meandrites, or derivatives thereof are useful as antitumoral agents.

Abstract: Ecteinascidin compounds with a quinone ring for ring E are active as anti-cancer agents. Related processes and compounds are provided.

Abstract: Variolin derivatives of formula (5) are provided, wherein the substituent groups defined by X2, R1, R2, R3, R6, R7, and R12 are each independently selected from the group consisting of H, OH, OR?, SH, SR?, SOR?, SO2R?, NO2, NH2, NHR?, N(R?)2, NHCOR?, NHSO2R?, CN, halogen, ?O, C(?O)H, C(?O)R?, CO2H, CO2R?, carboxyalkyl, C1-C12 alkyl, C2-C12 alkenyl, C2-C12 alkynyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl and substituted or unsubstituted heteroaromatic; wherein each of the R? groups is independently selected from the group consisting of H, OH, SH, NO2, NH2, CN, halogen, ?O, C(?O)H, C(?O)CH3, CO2H, CO2CH3, C1-C12 alkyl, C2-C12 alkenyl, C2-C12 alkynyl, aryl, aralkyl and heteroaromatic; wherein the pairs of groups of R1 and R2, R2 and R3, R3 and R12, R12 and R6, or R6 and R7 may be joined into a carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring system.

Abstract: Derivatives of Et-743 or Et-770 or Et-729 are provided. The derivatives are of the general formula Ia.: wherein the substituent groups take various permitted meanings.

Abstract: Ecteinascidin compounds with a quinone ring for ring E are active as anti-cancer agents. Related processes and compounds are provided.

Abstract: Derivatives of ecteinascidin 736 of general formula (I) wherein the groups R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are each independently selected from the group consisting of H, OH, OR?, SH, SR?, SOR?, SO2R?, C(?O)R?, C(?O)OR?, NO2, NH2, NHR?, N(R?)2, NHC(O)R?, CN, halogen, ?O, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C25 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C2-C18 alkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C2-C18 alkynyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic; wherein X is independently selected of OR?, CN, (?O), or H; wherein each of the R? groups is independently selected from the group consisting of H, OH, NO2, NH2, SH, CN, halogen, ?O, C(?O)H, C(?O)CH3, CO2H, substituted or unsubstituted C1-C25 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C2-C18 alkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C2-C18 alkynyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl; wherein m is 0, 1 or 2; and wherein n is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4, and their use as antitumoral agent.

Abstract: Derivatives of Et-743 or Et-770 or Et-729 are provided. The derivatives are of the general formula (Ia) wherein the substituent groups take various permitted meanings.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to new kahalalide antitumoral compounds, in particular to analogs of kahalalide F, useful as antitumoral, antiviral, and antifungal agents.

Abstract: The invention relates to aplidine derivatives of the general formula: which are useful for the treatment of tumors.

Abstract: Antitumoural compounds of general formula (I); wherein Ar is an heterocyclic group of formula (a) and R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, n and the dotted line take permitted meanings can be obtained from a tunicate of the family Polyclinidae, genus Aplidium, species cyaneum, and the invention further provides derivatives thereof.

Abstract: Antitumoral compounds obtained from a porifera, of the family Raspailiidae, genus Lithoplocamia, species lithistoides, and derivatives thereof are provided.

Abstract: Variolin derivatives of formula (5) are provided, wherein the substituent groups defined by X2, R1, R2, R3, R6, R7, and R12 are each independently selected from the group consisting of H, OH, OR?, SH, SR?, SOR?, SO2R?, NO2, NH2, NHR?, N(R?)2, NHCOR?, NHSO2R?, CN, halogen, ?O, C(?O)H, C(?O)R?, CO2H, CO2R?, carboxyalkyl, C1-C12 alkyl, C2-C12 alkenyl, C2-C12 alkynyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl and substituted or unsubstituted heteroaromatic; wherein each of the R? groups is independently selected from the group consisting of H, OH, SH, NO2, NH2, CN, halogen, ?O, C(?O)H, C(?O)CH3, CO2H, CO2CH3, C1-C12 alkyl, C2-C12 alkenyl, C2-C12 alkynyl, aryl, aralkyl and heteroaromatic; wherein the pairs of groups of R1 and R2, R2 and R3, R3 and R12, R12 and R6, or R6 and R7 may be joined into a carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring system.

Abstract: Antitumoral compounds obtained from a porifera, of the family Raspailiidae, genus Lithoplocamia, species lithistoides, and derivatives thereof are provided.

Abstract: Ecteinascidin compounds with a quinone ring for ring E are active as anti-cancer agents. Related processes and compounds are provided.

Abstract: Antitumoural compounds of general formula (I); wherein Ar is an heterocyclic group of formula (a) and R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, n and the dotted line take permitted meanings can be obtained from a tunicate of the family Polyclinidae, genus Aplidium, species cyaneum, and the invention further provides derivatives thereof.

Abstract: Methods are provided for preparing a compound with a fused ring structure of formula (XIV) which comprises one or more reactions starting from a 21-cyano compound of formula (XVI) where typically; R1 is an amidomethylene group or an acyloxymethylene group; R5 and R8 are independently chosen from —H, —OH or —OCOCH2OH, or R5 and R8 are both keto and the ring A is a p-benzoquinone ring; R14a and R14b are both —H ozone is —H and the other is —OH, —OCH3 or —OCH2CH3, or R14a and R14b together form a keto group; and R15 and R18 are independently chosen from —H or —OH, or R5 and R8 are both keto and the ring A is a p-benzoquinone ring. In modified starting materials, the 21-cyano group can be replaced by other groups introduced using nucleophilic reagents.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, derivative, prodrug or stereoisomer thereof are provided: wherein the substituent groups defined by R are each independently selected from the group consisting of H, SiR?3, SOR?, SO2X, C(?O)R?, C(?O)OR?, C(?O)NR?, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl or aralkyl; the group R? is selected from substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl, aminoalkyl, aryl, aralkyl and heterocyclic groups; and the group R? is selected from the group consisting of H, OH, OR?, OCOR?, SH, SR?, SOR?, SO2R?, NO2, NH2, NHR?, N(R?)2, NHCOR?, N(COR?)2, NHSO2R?, CN, halogen, C(?O)H, C(?O)R?, CO2H, CO2R?, CH2OR, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted haloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted alkylidene, substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl, substit

Abstract: The present invention is directed to new kahalalide antitumoral compounds, in particular to analogues of kahalalide F, useful as antitumoral, antiviral, antifungal agents and in the treatment of psoriasis.