Cytarabine monophosphate prodrugs
View Patent ↗Compounds of Formula I, their preparation and uses are described: wherein: M and V are cis to one another and MH is cytarabine; the 5′ oxygen of said cytarabine is attached to the phosphorus; V is 4-pyridyl; and pharmaceutically acceptable prodrugs and salts thereof.
1. A compound of Formula III:
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
2. A method of treating hepatocellular carcinoma in an animal comprising administering a compound of Formula III:
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
3. A method of preventing recurrence of hepatocellular carcinoma in the liver after medical or surgical treatment for said hepatocellular carcinoma in an animal comprising administering a compound of Formula III:
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
4. The method of claim 3 wherein said animal is in remission from said hepatocellular carcinoma and said administration of the compound of Formula III prevents further development of said hepatocellular carcinoma,
or a phamaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
5. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically effective amount of a compound of Formula III:
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,
and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.
6. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically effective amount of Formula III:
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,
and a pharmaceutically effective amount of an oncolytic agent, or a salt thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient.
7. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 6 wherein said oncolytic agent is selected from the group consisting of busulfan, carboplatin, cisplatin, miriplatin, temozolomide, thiotepa, meiphalan, ifosfamide, cyclophosphamide, chiorambucil, doxorubicin, duanbrubicin, epirubicin, idarubicin, plicamycin, vairubicin, dactinomycin, gemcitabine, floxuridine, fluorouracil, mercaptopuime, thioguanine, methotrexate, mitomycin, etoposide, paclitaxel, docetaxel, irinotecan, topotecan, etoposide, teniposide, nedaplatin, carmustine, doxifluridine, cladribine, fludarabine, carmustine, mercaptopurine, thioguanine, azatoxin, camptothecin, lurtotecan, camptothecin, 9-aminocamptothecin, pirarubin, neocarzinostatin, calicheamicin, esperamicin, and luroteca.
8. A method of treating hepatocellular carcinoma in an animal comprising administering a compound of Formula III:
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,
and comprising administering a pharmaceutically effective amount of an oncolytic agent.
9. The method of claim 8 wherein said oncolytic agent and said compound of Formula III are administered separately.
10. The method of claim 8 wherein said oncolytic agent and said compound of Formula III are administered simultaneously.
11. The method of claim 8 wherein said oncolytic agent is selected from the group consisting of busulfan, carboplatin, cisplatin, miriplatin, temozolomide, thiotepa, melphalan, ifosfamide, cyclophosphamide, chiorambucil, doxorubicin, duanorubicin, epirubicin, idarubicin, plicamycin, valrubicin, dactinomycin, gemcitabine, floxuridine, fluorouracil, mercaptopurine, thioguanine, methotrexate, mitomycin, etoposide, paclitaxel, docetaxel, irinotecan, topotecan, etoposide, teniposide, nedaplatin, carmustine, doxifluridine, cladribine, fludarabine, carmustine, mercaptopurine, thioguanine, azatoxin, camptothecin, lurtotecan, camptothecin, 9-aminocamptothecin, pirarubin, neocarzinostatin, calicheamicin, esperamicin, and luroteca.