Abstract: The present invention relates to anthracycline glycosides, to a process for their preparation and to pharmaceutical compositions containing the same.

Abstract: The present invention provides imino aza-anthracyclinones and a method of treating amyloidoses using the same.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (A), wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, Y and Z are organic substituents, are useful in the diagnosis of amyloidosis; some of the compounds of formula (A) are novel. Processes for their preparation, and pharmaceutical compositions containing them are also described.

Abstract: The present invention provides the new use in the treatment of amyloidosis with the anthracyclinone of formula (A) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5, are appropriate substituents. Some compounds of formula (A) are novel. Processes for their preparation and pharmaceutical composition containing them are also described.

Abstract: The present invention provides the new use in the treatment of amyloidosis with the anthracyclinone of formula (A) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5, are appropriate substituents. Some compounds of formula (A) are novel. Processes for their preparation and pharmaceutical composition containing them are also described.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 are C.dbd.O, C.dbd.NH or CH.sub.2, X.sub.3 is CH.sub.2, CO, CHOH, ##STR2## wherein n=2 or, 3 or C.dbd.N(R.sub.9) wherein R.sub.9 is hydroxy or amino-aryl, and each of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7 and R.sub.8 are hydrogen, halogen or an organic residue, are useful in the treatment of amyloidosis. A process for their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions containing them are also described.

Abstract: The present invention provides the new use in the manufacture of a medicament for use in the treatment of amyloidosis of an anthracycline of formula A: wherein R1, R2, R3 and X are appropriate substituents. Novel compounds of the formula A, processes for their production and pharmaceutical compositions containing them are also described.

Abstract: The present invention provides the new use in the treatment of amyloidosis with the anthracyclinone of formula (A) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5, are appropriate substituents. Some compounds of formula (A) are novel. Processes for their preparation and pharmaceutical composition containing them are also described.

Abstract: Conjugates of general formula 1:[A--O--W--Z].sub.a --T 1wherein the moiety A--O-- is the residue of drug of formula A--O--H in which --O--H is a primary or secondary hydroxyl group; a is an integer of from 1 to 30; W is a group of general formula 2: ##STR1## wherein b is an integer of from 1 to 4, B represents a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkylene group and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each independently represent hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl; Z is a spacer group and T is a carrier moiety.

Abstract: Anthracycline glycosides of general formula 1 and 2: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or a methoxy group; R.sub.2 is hydrogen, a hydroxy group or represents an acyloxy residue of formula 3 --O--COR.sub.5 wherein R.sub.5 is a linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, an aryl group or a heterocyclic mono or bicyclic ring, each of which may be unsubstituted or substituted with (a) an amino group NR.sub.6 R.sub.7 in which R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are independently hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or (b) a carboxy group; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 both represent hydrogen or one of R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 is hydrogen and the other is hydroxy group or a group of formula --OSO.sub.2 R.sub.8 in which R.sub.

Abstract: An anthracycline glycoside of general formula 1: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or methoxy group; R.sub.2 is hydrogen or hydroxy group, A and B both represent hydrogen or one of A and B is hydrogen and the other is hydroxy or a group of formula --OSO.sub.2 R.sub.5 in which R.sub.5 is C1-C4 alkyl or aryl optionally substituted by C1-C4 alkyl, nitro, amino, methoxy or halogen; R.sub.3 is a hydrogen atom or a group of formula 2 and R.sub.4 is a group of formula 2--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --X 2in which n is 2 or 3 and X is hydroxy group, a halogen or a group of formula --OSO.sub.2 R.sub.5 in which R.sub.5 is as defined above and with the proviso that if R.sub.2, X and A are an hydroxy group and R.sub.3 .dbd.H, n must be 3; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.Compounds of the invention have activity as antitumor agents. Processes for their preparation and pharmaceutical composition containing them are also disclosed.

Abstract: Conjugate of general formula 1:[A--O--W-Z].sub.a -T 1wherein the moity A--O--is the residue of drug of formula A--O--H in which --O--H is a primary or secondary hydroxyl group; a is an integer of from 1 to 30; W is a group of general formula 2: ##STR1## wherein b is an integer of from 1 to 4, B represents a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkylene group and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each independently represent hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl; Z is a spacer group and T is a carrier moiety.

Abstract: Anthracycline glycosides of the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a hydroxyl group, one of R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 represents a hydrogen atom and the other of R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 represents a hydrogen atom or a hydroxyl group; and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof are antitumor agents. These glycosides may be prepared from a daunomycinone derivative of formula (II): ##STR2## in which the 4-amino group is protected. 4-Demethoxy-4-amino-daunomycinone (II) and an earlier intermediate in its preparation, 4-demethoxy-4-amino-7-deoxy-daunomycinone (IX), can be diazotised followed by mild reduction to form 4-demethoxy-daunomycinone or 4-demethoxy-7-deoxy-daunomycinone respectively. 4-Demethoxy-daunomycinone can be converted into another antitumor anthracycline glycoside, 4-demethoxy-daunorubicin.

Abstract: Anthracycline glycosides of the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a hydroxyl group, one of R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 represents a hydrogen atom and the other of R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 represents a hydrogen atom or a hydroxyl group; and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof are antitumor agents. These glycosides may be prepared from a daunomycinone derivative of formula (II): ##STR2## in which the 4-amino group is protected. 4-Demethoxy-4-amino-daunomycinone (II) and an earlier intermediate in its preparation, 4-demethoxy-4-amino-7-deoxy-daunomycinone (IX), can be diazotized followed by mild reduction to form 4-demethoxy-daunomycinone or 4-demethoxy-7-deoxy-daunomycinone respectively. 4-Demethoxy-daunomycinone can be converted into another antitumor anthracycline glycoside, 4-demethoxy-daunorubicin.

Abstract: Anthracycline glycosides of the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a hydroxyl group, one of R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 represents a hydrogen atom and the other of R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 represents a hydrogen atom or a hydroxyl group; and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof are antitumor agents. These glycosides may be prepared from a daunomycinone derivative of formula (II): ##STR2## in which the 4-amino group is protected. 4-Demethoxy-4-amino-daunomycinone (II) and an earlier intermediate in its preparation, 4-demethoxy-4-amino-7-deoxy-daunomycinone (IX), can be diazotized followed by mild reduction to form 4-demethoxy-daunomycinone or 4-demethoxy-7-deoxy-daunomycinone respectively. 4-Demethoxy-daunomycinone can be converted into another antitumor anthracycline glycoside, 4-demethoxy-daunorubicin.

Abstract: Anthracycline glycosides of general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or hydroxy, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are anti-tumor agents.