Abstract: WB2663 substance-producing bacteria belonging to the genus Pseudomonas are cultured to produce a physiologically active substance, from which are isolated neutral substances WB2663A, WB2663B and WB2663C having respective specific rotations[.alpha.].sub.D.sup.23 : -36.degree. (C=0.5, CH.sub.2 Cl.sub.2),[.alpha.].sub.D.sup.23 : -12.degree. (C=0.5, CH.sub.2 Cl.sub.2),[.alpha.].sub.D.sup.23 : -9.degree. (C=0.5, CH.sub.2 Cl.sub.2),These substances have an excellent antitumor effect.

Abstract: This invention relates to new compounds WF 2015 A and B which have immunosuppressing activity and antitumor activity, to a process for producing WF 2015 A and B by culturing a WF 2015 A and/or B-producing strain belonging to the genus Scolecobasidium in a nutrient medium, and to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for treatment of carcinoma or sarcoma tumor in mammals which comprises administering to said mammal an effective amount of a tetracyclo compound of the formula: ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is formyl, protected formyl, hydroxymethyl, protected hydroxymethyl, arylaminomethyl, carboxy, protected carboxy, aryliminomethyl, hydroxyiminomethyl, alkoxyiminomethyl, acyloxyiminomethyl, semicarbazonomethyl or arylsemicarbazonomethyl,R.sup.2 is hydroxy, alkoxy, or protected hydroxy,R.sup.3 is hydrogen and R.sup.4 is methyl, hydroxymethyl or protected hydroxymethyl, orR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are combined together to form methylene or oxo,R.sup.5 is hydroxy, alkoxy or protected hydroxy, andR.sup.6 is hydrogen, imino-protective group or alkyl,and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: Novel compounds of the following formula have restorative pharmacological activities in immuno-deficient hosts, ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is amino or a protected amino group,R.sup.2 is hydrogen, carboxy or a protected carboxy group,R.sup.3 is hydrogen, carboxy or a protected carboxy group,R.sup.4 is lower alkyl, amino(lower)alkyl, protected amino(lower)alkyl, carbamoyl(lower)alkyl or protected carbamoyl(lower)alkyl,R.sup.5 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, andR.sup.6 is hydrogen, hydroxyphenyl(lower)alkyl, imidazolyl(lower)alkyl or indolyl(lower)alkyl.

Abstract: A biologically pure culture of Streptomyces sandaensis which is capable of producing an antitumor and antimicrobial compound, designated FR-900482 substance, is disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new compound, designated FR-68504. The compound has antitimor activities and is effective in the treatment of various tumors in both human beings and animals.There is also provided a process for preparing FR-68504 compound which comprises culturing a FR-68504 producing strain belonging to the genus Amauroascus in a nutrient medium.Pharmaceutical composition comprising FR-68504 as an active ingredient is also described.

Abstract: New tetracyclo compounds of the formula: ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is formyl, protected formyl, hydroxymethyl, protected hydroxymethyl, arylaminomethyl, carboxy, protected carboxy or substituted iminomethyl,R.sup.2 is hydroxy, alkoxy or protected hydroxy,R.sup.3 is hydrogen and R.sup.4 is methyl, hydroxymethyl or protected hydroxymethyl, orR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are combined together to form methylene or oxo,R.sup.5 is hydroxy, alkoxy or protected hydroxy, andR.sup.6 is hydrogen, imino-protective group or alkyl,and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which have pharmacological activities such as antitumor activity, antimicrobial activity, and the like, and a process for their production and a pharmaceutical composition containing the same.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new compound, FR-900447, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof having antimicrobial and antitumor activity, to a pharmaceutically composition thereof, and to a process for production thereof by culturing Streptomyces rubropurpureus FERM BP-584 in nutrient medium under aerobic condition.

Abstract: Novel compounds designated as WS 6049-A and WS 6049-B are disclosed, as well as compositions containing the compounds thereof, a method of treating microbial infections, a method of prolonging the survival time of the patient with lymphocytic leukemia by administering the compounds thereof, and a process for making the WS 6049 substances, are disclosed. As indicated above, the novel compounds have antimicrobial and antileukemic activities which make them useful against a variety of pathogenic microorganisms and leukemic tumors.