Abstract: Conjugates of an antibody that binds to CD19 with PBD dimers.

Abstract: Conjugates of an antibody that binds to CD25 with PBD dimers.

Abstract: Conjugates of an antibody that binds to PSMA with PBD dimers.

Abstract: A method of synthesing a compound of formula (I) from a compound of formula (III).

Abstract: Conjugates of an antibody that binds to PSMA with PBD dimers.

Abstract: Conjugates of an antibody that binds to HER2 with PBD dimers.

Abstract: Conjugates of an isolated humanized, anti-CD22 antibody with PBD dimers.

Abstract: A compound of formula I wherein: R7 is selected from: ORA, where RA is selected from C1-4 saturated alkyl, optionally substituted by phenyl, which may bear a chloro substituent, pyridyl and furanyl; chloro; NH2; —CH2—O—C(?O)Me; R8 is OProto, where Proto is a silicon-based oxygen protecting group orthogonal to Rc; R9 is selected from H, methyl and methoxy; Rs is selected from CF3, (CF2)3CF3, CH3 and (formula 2) and Rc is selected from: (i) C(?O)—ORC1, where RC1 is a saturated C1-4 alkyl group; (ii) —CH2—O—C(?O)RC2, where RC2 is methyl or phenyl; (iii) CH2—O—Si—(RSi1)(RSi2)(RSi3), where RSi1, RSi2, RSi3 are independently selected from C1-6 a saturated alkyl group and a phenyl group; and (iv) C(—YRC3)(—YRC4) where each Y is independently O or S, and where RC3 and RC4 are independently a saturated C1-4 alkyl group, or together form a C2-3 alkylene.

Abstract: A compound with the formula I wherein: R2 is of formula II where Q is selected from OH, SH and NRN, and RN is selected from H, methyl and ethyl, as well as drug-linkers and drug-conjugates made from this compound.

Abstract: Pyrrolobenzodiazepine (PBDs) having a (1-methyl-1H-pyrrol-3-yl)phenyl based amino residue were found to be highly effective compounds having improved cytotoxicity ad DNA binding properties.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I) or a salt or solvate thereof, wherein the dotted double bond indicates the presence of a single or double bond between C2 and C3; R2 is selected from —H, —OH, ?O, ?CH2, —CN, —R, OR, halo, dihalo, ?CHR, ?CHRR?, —O—SO2—R, CO2R and COR; R7 is selected from H, R, OH, OR, SH, SR, NH2, NHR, NRR?, nitro, Me3Sn and halo; where R and R? are independently selected from optionally substituted C1-7 alkyl, C3-20 heterocyclyl and C5-20 aryl groups; R10 and R11 either together form a double bond, or are selected from H and QRQ respectively, where Q is selected from O, S and NH and RQ is H or C1-7 alkyl or H and SOxM, where x is 2 or 3, and M is a monovalent pharmaceutically acceptable cation; A is selected from (A1), (A2), (A3), (A4) or (A5) where X1 and Y1 are selected from: CH and NH; CH and NMe; N and NMe; CH and S; N and S; N and O; and CH and O, respectively; X2 and Y2 are selected from: CH and NH; CH and NMe; N and NMe; CH and S; N and S; N and O; and CH and O, respectively; Z1 is selected fr

Abstract: A compound with the formula I: wherein: R2 is of formula II: where A is a C5-7 aryl group, X is selected from the group comprising: OH, SH, CO2H, COH, N?C?O, NHRN, wherein RN is selected from the group comprising H and C1-4 alkyl, and (OC2H4)mOCH3, where m is 1 to 3, and either: (i) Q1 is a single bond, and Q2 is selected from a single bond and —Z—(CH2)n—, where Z is selected from a single bond, O, S and NH and is from 1 to 3; or (ii) Q1 is —CH?CH—, and Q2 is a single bond; R12 is a C5-10 aryl group, optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from the group comprising: halo, nitro, cyano, ether, C1-7 alkyl, C3-7 heterocyclyl and bis-oxy-C1-3 alkylene; R6 and R9 are independently selected from H, R, OH, OR, SH, SR, NH2, NHR, NRR?, nitro, Me3Sn and halo; where R and R? are independently selected from optionally substituted C1-12 alkyl, C3-20 heterocyclyl and C5-20 aryl groups; R7 is selected from H, R, OH, OR, SH, SR, NH2, NHR, NHRR?, nitro, Me3Sn and halo; either: (a) R10 is H, and R

Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel pyrrolobenzodiazepine dimers and methods of using the dimers in the treatment of proliferative diseases.

Abstract: This invention relates to pyrrolobenzodiazepines (PBDs), in particular pyrrolobenzodiazepine dimers having a C2-C3 double bond and an aryl group at the C2 position in each monomer unit, and their inclusion in targeted conjugates. The differing substituent groups may offer advantages in the preparation and use of the compounds, particularly in their biological properties and the synthesis of conjugates, and the biological properties of these conjugates.

Abstract: Conjugate compounds of formula (A): wherein: R2 is where R36a and R36b are independently selected from H, F, C1-4 saturated alkyl, C2-3 alkenyl, which alkyl and alkenyl groups are optionally substituted by a group selected from C1-4 alkyl amido and C1-4 alkyl ester or, when one of R36a and R36b is H, the other is selected from nitrile and a C1-4 alkyl ester; R6 and R9 are independently selected from H, R, OH, OR, SH, SR, NH2, NHR, NRR?, NO2, Me3Sn and halo; R7 is independently selected from H, R, OH, OR, SH, SR, NH2, NHR, NRR?, NO2, Me3Sn and halo; Y is selected from formulae A1, A2, A3, A4, A5 and A6: L is a linker connected to a cell binding agent; CBA is the cell binding agent; n is an integer selected in the range of 0 to 48; RA4 is a C1-6 alkylene group; either (a) R10 is H, and R11 is OH, ORA, where RA is C1-4 alkyl; or (b) R10 and R11 form a nitrogen-carbon double bond between the nitrogen and carbon atoms to which they are bound; or (c) R10 is H and R11 is OSOzM, where

Abstract: A compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, or conjugates thereof, selected from the group consisting of formula wherein: (a) R10 is H, and R11 is OH, ORA, where RA is saturated C1-4 alkyl; (b) R10 and R11 form a nitrogen-carbon double bond between the nitrogen and carbon atoms to which they are bound; or (c) R10 is H and R11 is S02M, where z is 2 or 3 and M is a monovalent pharmaceutically acceptable cation, or both M together are a divalent pharmaceutically acceptable cation.

Abstract: A compound with the formula (I), wherein: R2 is of formula (II), where X is selected from the group comprising: OH, SH, CO2H, COH, N?C?O, NHNH2, CONHNH2, formula (A), formula (B), NHRN, wherein RN is selected from the group comprising H and C1-4 alkyl; RC1, RC2 and RC3 are independently selected from H and unsubstituted C1-2 alkyl; and either: R12 is selected from the group consisting of: (ia) C5-10 aryl group, optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from the group comprising: halo, nitro, cyano, ether, C1-7 alkyl, C3-7 heterocyclyl and bis-oxy-C1-3 alkylene; (ib) C1-5 saturated aliphatic alkyl; (ic) C3-6 saturated cycloalkyl; (id) formula (C), wherein each of R21, R22 and R23 are independently selected from H, C1-3 saturated alkyl, C2-3 alkenyl, C2-3 alkynyl and cyclopropyl, where the total number of carbon atoms in the R12 group is no more than 5; (ie) formula (D), wherein one of R25a and R25b is H and the other is selected from: phenyl, which phenyl is optionally substituted by a group

Abstract: A compound of formula I wherein: R7 is selected from: ORA, where RA is selected from C1-4 saturated alkyl, optionally substituted by phenyl, which may bear a chloro substituent, pyridyl and furanyl; chloro; NH2; —CH2—O—C(?O)Me; R8 is OProto, where Proto is a silicon-based oxygen protecting group orthogonal to Rc; R9 is selected from H, methyl and methoxy; Rs is selected from CF3, (CF2)3CF3, CH3 and (formula 2) and Rc is selected from: (i) C(?O)—ORC1, where RC1 is a saturated C1-4 alkyl group; (ii) —CH2—O—C(?O)RC2, where RC2 is methyl or phenyl; (iii) CH2—O—Si—(RSi1)(RSi2)(RSi3), where RSi1, RSi2, RSi3 are independently selected from C1-6 a saturated alkyl group and a phenyl group; and (iv) C(—YRC3)(—YRC4) where each Y is independently O or S, and where RC3 and RC4 are independently a saturated C1-4 alkyl group, or together form a C2-3 alkylene.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I): which is substantially free of any of the corresponding compound of formula (IB): methods of making such compounds, and the further transformation of such compounds.

Abstract: A compound with the formula I: wherein: R2 is of formula II: where A is a C5-7 aryl group, X is selected from the group comprising: NHNH2, CONHNH2, formula III, formula IV, and either: (i) Q1 is a single bond, and Q2 is selected from a single bond and —Z—(CH2)n—, where Z is selected from a single bond, O, S and NH and n is from 1 to 3; or (ii) Q1 is —CH?CH—, and Q2 is a single bond; R12 is a C5-10 aryl group, optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from the group comprising: halo, nitro, cyano, ether, C1-7 alkyl, C3-7 heterocyclyl and bis-oxy-C1-3 alkylene; R6 and R9 are independently selected from H, R, OH, OR, SH, SR, NH2, NHR, NRR?, nitro, Me3Sn and halo; where R and R? are independently selected from optionally substituted C1-12 alkyl, C3-20 heterocyclyl and C5-20 aryl groups; R7 is selected from H, R, OH, OR, SH, SR, NH2, NHR, NHRR?, nitro, Me3Sn and halo; either: (a) R10 is H, and R11 is OH, ORA, where RA is C1-4 alkyl; (b) R10 and R11 form a nitrogen-carbon double bond between the n