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US 5,283,383 AGranted
Antitumor compound, compositions and method of use
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Department of Health and Human Services
InventorsMichael R. Boyd, John H. Cardellina, II, Richard W. Fuller, Kenneth M. Snader, Jon Clardy
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a new antitumor compound, a method for isolating same from a red alga, antitumor compositions containing same and methods of using same for treating patients with cancer. The compound of the present invention is 6(R)-bromo-3(S)-bromomethyl-7-methyl-2,3,7-trichloro-1-octene.
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A new antitumor compound, in substantially pure form, having the structure:
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