Semisynthetic Maytansine Analogues for the Targeted Treatment of Cancer
摘要:
Maytansine, a highly cytotoxic natural product, failed as an anticancer agent in human clinical trials because of unacceptable systemic toxicity. The potent cell killing ability of maytansine can be used in a targeted delivery approach for the selective destruction of cancer cells. A series of new maytansinoids, bearing a disulfide or thiol substituent were synthesized. The chain length of the ester side chain and the degree of steric hindrance on the carbon atom bearing the thiol substituent were varied. Several of these maytansinoids were found to be even more potent in vitro than maytansine. The targeted delivery of these maytansinoids, using monoclonal antibodies, resulted in a high, specific killing of the targeted cells in vitro and remarkable antitumor activity in vivo.
[EN] NOVEL CYTOTOXIC AGENTS AND CONJUGATES THEREOF<br/>[FR] NOUVEAUX AGENTS CYTOTOXIQUES ET LEURS CONJUGUÉS
申请人:POLYTHERICS LTD
公开号:WO2018051109A1
公开(公告)日:2018-03-22
Provided herein are novel maytansinoid compounds of general formula I. Also provided herein are conjugates comprising the compounds linked to a binding protein via a linker, and conjugating reagents comprising the compounds attached via a linker to at least one functional group capable of reacting with a binding protein. Also provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds and conjugates, therapeutic methods and uses involving the compounds and conjugates, for example in cancer therapy, and novel synthetic processes.
New thiol and disulfide-containing maytansinoids bearing a mono or di-alkyl substitution on the α-carbon atom bearing the sulfur atom are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for the synthesis of these new maytansinoids and methods for the linkage of these new maytansinoids to cell-binding agents. The maytansinoid-cell-binding agent conjugates are useful as therapeutic agents, which are delivered specifically to target cells and are cytotoxic. These conjugates display vastly improved therapeutic efficacy in animal tumor models compared to the previously described agents.
CYTOTOXIC AGENTS COMPRISING NEW MAYTANSINOIDS (DM4)
申请人:ImmunoGen, Inc.
公开号:US20150071949A1
公开(公告)日:2015-03-12
New thiol and disulfide-containing maytansinoids bearing a mono or di-alkyl substitution on the α-carbon atom bearing the sulfur atom are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for the synthesis of these new maytansinoids and methods for the linkage of these new maytansinoids to cell-binding agents. The maytansinoid-cell-binding agent conjugates are useful as therapeutic agents, which are delivered specifically to target cells and are cytotoxic. These conjugates display vastly improved therapeutic efficacy in animal tumor models compared to the previously described agents.
New thiol and disulfide-containing maytansinoids bearing a mono or di-alkyl substitution on the α-carbon atom bearing the sulfur atom are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for the synthesis of these new maytansinoids and methods for the linkage of these new maytansinoids to cell-binding agents. The maytansinoid-cell-binding agent conjugates are useful as therapeutic agents, which are delivered specifically to target cells and are cytotoxic. These conjugates display vastly improved therapeutic efficacy in animal tumor models compared to the previously described agents.
Provided herein are novel maytansinoid compounds of general formula I. Also provided herein are conjugates comprising the compounds linked to a binding protein via a linker, and conjugating reagents comprising the compounds attached via a linker to at least one functional group capable of reacting with a binding protein. Also provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds and conjugates, therapeutic methods and uses involving the compounds and conjugates, for example in cancer therapy, and novel synthetic processes.
本文提供了通式 I 的新型 maytansinoid 化合物。本文还提供了包含通过连接体与结合蛋白连接的化合物的共轭物,以及包含通过连接体与至少一个能与结合蛋白反应的官能团连接的化合物的共轭试剂。本文还提供了包含化合物和共轭物的药物组合物、涉及化合物和共轭物的治疗方法和用途(例如在癌症治疗中)以及新型合成工艺。