Synthetic Natural Product Analogs as Anti-Cancer Agents (SJ-08-0026)





Technology Name
(St. Jude Reference #)
Synthetic Natural Product Analogs as Anti-Cancer Agents (SJ-08-0026)
Description Analogs of two bacterial natural products, FR901464 and pladienolide, that are known for their selective and potent in vivo anti-cancer activity are provided.These analogs can be made synthetically and have promising anti-cancer activity.  Certain human lymphomas and some childhood tumors are potently and selectively killed by these compounds in in vitro experiments. These synthetic agents can be developed into new anti-cancer drugs.The most advanced agent, designated sudemycin F1, is a potential clinical candidate.
Keywords sudemycin, pladienolide, cancer, natural product analogs
Granted Patents or Published Applications Pending International PCT application published December 23, 2009 as WO 2009/155606
Related Scientific References Lagisetti, C. et al., “Antitumor Compounds Based on a Natural Product Consensus Pharmacophore”, J. Med. Chem. (2008)
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Last update: September 2010