Novel compounds and compositions for targeting cancer stem cells

• Main Authors: Li Chiang Jia, Li Wei, Leggett David, Li Youzhi
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 31.03.2017
• Subjects: CHEMISTRY; HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS; HUMAN NECESSITIES; HYGIENE; MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; METALLURGY; ORGANIC CHEMISTRY; PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES; SPECIFIC THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITY OF CHEMICAL COMPOUNDS ORMEDICINAL PREPARATIONS

Disclosed herein is the compound of formula 1 (2-acetyl-4H,9H-naphtho[2,3-b]furan-4,9-dione) in micronised form, wherein the particle has a diameter of 20 micrometres or less. The disclosure further relates to pharmaceutical compositions intended for the treatment of cancers comprising the compound.