EP1965784A1 - Combination comprising combretastatin and anticancer agents - Google Patents

Combination comprising combretastatin and anticancer agents

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EP1965784A1
EP1965784A1 EP06841974A EP06841974A EP1965784A1 EP 1965784 A1 EP1965784 A1 EP 1965784A1 EP 06841974 A EP06841974 A EP 06841974A EP 06841974 A EP06841974 A EP 06841974A EP 1965784 A1 EP1965784 A1 EP 1965784A1
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Marie-Christine Bissery
Patricia Vrignaud
Brigitte Demers
Marielle Chiron-Blondel
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  • the present invention relates to therapeutic combinations comprising a stilbene derivative and an anticancer agent such as a VEGF inhibitor.
  • VEGF inhibitors which are inhibitors of vascular endothelial growth factor, are biological products chosen from soluble receptors, antisense,
  • the invention relates to the treatment of cancers, especially solid tumors, with combinations of stilbene derivatives and a VEGF inhibitor; the use of this combination for improved treatment against cancers and uses of these components effective for the treatment (therapy), suppression and amelioration of tumors and the like.
  • chemotherapeutic agents are used for the treatment and suppression of tumors, especially malignant solid tumors. Although these agents may have a reducing effect on tumors, it is often impossible for these known agents to cause healing because of the development of resistance against the agent by cancer, tumor recurrence and and so on. Therefore, other higher antitumor agents are needed.
  • stilbene derivatives While it is known that stilbene derivatives, having cis stilbene as the main skeleton, exhibit strong mitotic inhibitory activities and cytotoxicity, most stilbene derivatives are not yet available as pharmaceutical agents. because of their low solubility in water. Recently, it has been discovered that certain stilbene derivatives having an activity for inhibiting tubulin polymerization also have improved water solubility. These include the phosphorylated precursor of combretastatin-A4 (see U.S. Patent No. 5,561,122) and the stilbene derivatives described in U.S. Patent No. 5,674,906. The clinical use of these stilbene derivatives is perceived as promising.
  • An object of the present invention is to develop a combination of antitumor agents which is of superior efficacy, specifically, to develop a pharmaceutical preparation capable of improving the efficacy of a stilbene derivative and, in particular, to develop and to provide antitumor agents with superior safety and efficacy in the treatment of malignant tumors.
  • VEGF inhibitor preferably used in the invention which is a chimeric VEGF-Trap protein
  • a chimeric VEGF-Trap protein The description and the preparation of the VEGF inhibitor preferably used in the invention which is a chimeric VEGF-Trap protein is described in the patent application WO00 / 75319. There are several embodiments of the chimeric protein.
  • the embodiment corresponding to VEGF-Trap is that described in FIG. 24 (sequence).
  • the VEGF Trap used in the invention is a fusion protein comprising the signal sequence of VEGFR1 fused to the Ig D2 domain of the VEGFR1 receptor, itself fused to the IgD3 domain of the VEGFR2 receptor fused in turn to the Fc domain of IgG1, also called VEGFR1R2-Fc ⁇ ci or Flt1D2. FlklD3. Fc ⁇ Cl.
  • this novel anticancer agent in combination with a stilbene derivative is especially effective in the treatment of solid tumors.
  • the effective stilbene derivatives are combretastatin A-4 and a derivative of the compound, the (Z) -I-
  • Combretastatin A-4 has the following formula:
  • combretastatines are barely soluble in water and can be used in the form of a salt, for example, hydrochloride, acetate, phosphate, methanesulfonate and the amino acid salt.
  • a salt for example, hydrochloride, acetate, phosphate, methanesulfonate and the amino acid salt.
  • the manufacture of stilbene derivatives which may be in the form of pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates and solvates, and the manufacture of oral and / or parenteral pharmaceutical composition containing the above compound, its (or its) vehicle (s) ) and / or pharmaceutically acceptable diluent (s) are described in U.S. Patent No. 5,525,632, No. 5,731,353 and 5,674,906 for the product of formula (II) and the precursor.
  • the present invention is promising because it provides a new antitumor agent, for example, a chemotherapeutic drug against cancer (cancer chemotherapy agent), comprising simultaneously or separately two types of active ingredients, namely a stilbene derivative. and VEGF Trap.
  • a chemotherapeutic drug against cancer cancer chemotherapy agent
  • active ingredients namely a stilbene derivative.
  • VEGF Trap VEGF Trap
  • the present invention also encompasses a combination therapy in which the stilbene derivative and VEGF Trap are prepared as two separate pharmaceutical preparations and administered to a patient in need thereof, simultaneously, semi-simultaneously, separately or spaced apart over time.
  • the tumor against which the antitumor agents of the present invention are administered includes all kinds of tumors occurring in an animal, especially in a human being.
  • the antitumor agents of the present invention can be used to inhibit the proliferation of tumor cells in a human.
  • the antitumor agents of the present invention are pharmaceutical preparations in which at least two compounds are used to cure (treat) or suppress tumors. There is no particular limitation on the form of administration of antitumor agents. Anti-cancer agents are routinely administered intravenously, parenterally and orally.
  • the present invention also encompasses an antitumor agent comprising the combination of two compounds having distinct forms of administration.
  • the stilbene derivative used in the present invention has cis stilbene as the main backbone and exhibits in vivo activity of inhibiting tubulin polymerization and / or antitumor activity.
  • the stilbene derivatives of the present invention also include precursors that can be converted in vivo to a stilbene derivative. Any suitable form of pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives, such as salts, esters, amides, solvates (solvates) and hydrates thereof, may be used as stilbene derivatives in the present invention provided that the Derivatives exhibit antitumor activity when used in vivo.
  • the precursors of the product of formula (II) are preferably amino acid salts.
  • the amino acids can be enumerated by ⁇ -amino acids, ⁇ -amino acids and y-amino acids.
  • preferred amino acids include glycine, alanine, leucine, serine, lysine, glutamic acid, aspartic acid, threonine, valine, isoleucine, ornithine, glutamine , asparagine, tyrosine, phenylalanine, cysteine, methionine, arginine, alanine, tryptophan, proline, histidine, etc.
  • threonine and serine are preferred in view of pharmaceutical effects and safety of use.
  • the stilbene derivative of the present invention is a compound having a cis stilbene backbone in its structure and exhibits tubulin inhibitory activity and / or antitumor activity.
  • Such stilbene derivatives are exemplified by combretastatin A-4 and the product of formula (II) described in prior art publications, such as US Pat. Nos. 4,996,237, 5,561,122 and US Pat.
  • the stilbene derivatives of the prior art, described in these patent publications and combretastatin of the formula (II) described in US Pat. Nos. 5,525,632 and 5,731,353 may be used for stilbene derivatives of the present invention, as long as they meet the definition of stilbene derivatives in the present invention.
  • the aforementioned stilbene derivatives can be manufactured by the routine technique comprising the method described in the aforementioned known publications.
  • stilbene derivatives of the present invention are salts, esters and other stilbene derivatives, and derivatives which can be converted in vivo to stilbene derivatives, since the stilbene derivatives exhibit aforementioned objective activities in an animal body.
  • a compound of formula (IIa) is soluble in water and may be in the form of a salt, for example, hydrochloride, acetate, methanesulfonate and the like.
  • the combinations are not exclusively limited to those obtained by a physical association of the constituents, but they also include those which allow separate administration, which may be simultaneous or spaced over a period of time. of time.
  • One of the preferred embodiments in the present invention is the use of a compound 11a in an amount effective to inhibit tumor growth in combination with VEGF Trap.
  • the antitumor agents of the present invention can be administered parenterally, as discussed above.
  • the antitumor agent may be administered intravenously as a bolus or prepared in an intravenous infusion bag, with pharmaceutically acceptable vectors by various methods known to those skilled in the art.
  • the pharmaceutical agent is made by a routine technique, for example, in unit dosage form and in the form of a lyophilized preparation and is again prepared in water or other suitable liquid infusion. in administration.
  • the ratio of the two components for the pharmaceutical preparation for the antitumor agent of the present invention may vary over a wide range, depending on a number of factors, such as the desired amount of administration and the pharmaceutically acceptable carrier in use.
  • the amounts or combination in the administration of the stilbene derivative in the pharmaceutical preparation as antitumor agent of the present invention it is preferred to use the derivative stilbene in an amount of approximately 0.01 to 100 and, in particular, approximately 0.1 to 10 parts by weight per 1 part by weight of VEGF Trap present in the pharmaceutical preparation.
  • the pharmaceutical preparation in the present invention containing two active ingredients is to be administered to the patient, it is administered in an amount which will give the above-defined administration range.
  • the range of administration defined above can be established as the average ratio for the separated pharmaceutical preparations.
  • a combination exhibits therapeutic synergy if it is therapeutically superior to the best agent used alone at its optimum dose (T. H. Corbett et al., Cancer Treatment Reports, 66, 1187 (1982)).
  • TC represents the tumor growth time, which is the average time in days for the tumors of the treated group (T) to reach a predetermined value (1 g for example) and for the tumors the control group (C) reach the same value and Ta represents the time in days necessary for the tumor volume of the control group to double.
  • T tumor growth time
  • C control group
  • Ta represents the time in days necessary for the tumor volume of the control group to double.
  • the combination, used at its own maximum tolerated dose, in which each of the components will be present at a dose generally not exceeding its maximum tolerated dose, will manifest a therapeutic synergy when the logio of killed cells is at least 1 log10 greater when it is compared to the log 10 value of the killed cells of the best constituent when administered alone.
  • Inhibition of tumor growth results from a response to a therapy comprising administering an effective amount of combretastatin and an effective amount of a second anti-cancer compound as described below to a human suffering from 'cancer.
  • this administration suppresses tumor growth and, as a result, decreases the measurable size of the tumors.
  • the tumor undergoes a complete regression.
  • the antitumor agents of the present invention can be administered orally or parenterally, as well as intravenously, subcutaneously or intramuscularly.
  • parenteral administration of combretastatin such as by intravenous administration, bolus perfusion is preferred.
  • combretastatin may be administered simultaneously with another anti-cancer agent or both may be administered sequentially in an optional order.
  • the optimal method and sequence for the administration of combretastatin and the second anticancer agent may be suitably selected by one skilled in the art with the aid of routine technique and information herein.
  • An effective amount, combining combretastatin with VEGF Trap and inhibiting tumor growth, is a curative unit that can be administered to humans suffering from a tumor sensitive to the components of this combination.
  • the conveniently desirable curative unit varies according to the individual dosage forms of the combretastatin used, the individual dosage forms of the auxiliary anticancer agent used, the individual tumor cells being treated and the individual hosts being treated.
  • Optimal curative doses for pre-established data conditions may be appropriately selected by one skilled in the art with the aid of test healing units and the information herein.
  • the antitumor agent of the present invention is a pharmaceutical preparation comprising at least combretastatin and VEGF Trap as described above, so that the two active ingredients can be contained as a mixture in a preparation. pharmaceutical.
  • both active ingredients in the present invention may also be separately contained in separate pharmaceutical preparations for use sequentially and in combination.
  • preparation pharmaceutical composition containing other agents (third and fourth medical components and so on) such as other antitumor agents may be naturally understood by the present invention, since the effective components used in the present invention are contained in the present invention. pharmaceutical preparation.
  • the vectors, diluents and other substances which are pharmaceutically acceptable for any of the pharmaceutical preparations in the present invention (a single pharmaceutical preparation containing the two components in the present invention and separate pharmaceutical preparations each containing separately one of two components for use in combination) are contained in the antitumor agent of the present invention.
  • compositions for infusion were prepared according to the following composition using the compounds, combretastatin compounds of formula (IIa) and A4, represented, respectively, by the following chemical formulas:
  • mice that are grafted bilaterally subcutaneously with 30 to 60 mg of a MA13 / C murine mammary adenocarcinoma tumor fragment at day 0.
  • the implanted animals are randomly distributed in different groups intended to receive, or not (controls), the treatment or treatments.
  • animals carrying tumors having reached a predetermined tumor size and greater than 200 mg are distributed in different groups, treatments and controls, so that the range of tumor size is comparable from one group to another.
  • Animals not carrying tumors may also be subjected to the same treatments as animals carrying tumors in order to be able to dissociate the toxic effect of the specific effect on the tumor.
  • chemotherapy begins 3 to 22 days after the transplant, depending on the type of tumor and tumor size desired.
  • the animals are observed and weighed daily.
  • a dose inducing a weight loss of 20% or more in nadir (group average) or a mortality of 10% or more is considered toxic.
  • the evaluation of tumor activity is performed at the highest non-toxic dose. Tumors are measured 2 or 3 times a week until the tumor reaches approximately 2 g or until the animal dies if it occurs before the tumor reaches 2 g.
  • the animals are autopsied when they are sacrificed.
  • the antitumor activity is determined according to various recorded parameters such as the dose (mg / kg), the mode of administration, the time of administration, the toxicity and the log of the killed cells which is a function of the delay of tumor growth as well as than the doubling time of the tumor.

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Abstract

An antitumour combination comprising a stilbene derivative and an anticancer compound chosen from VEGF inhibitors, and more particularly VEGF Trap. Also provided are methods for using these pharmaceutical preparations for the treatment of solid carcinomas and the like.

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COMBINAISON COMPRENANT DE LA COMBRETASTATINE ET DES COMBINATION COMPRISING COMBRETASTATIN AND
AGENTS ANTICANCEREUXANTICANCER AGENTS
La présente invention concerne des combinaisons thérapeutiques comprenant un dérivé de stilbène et un agent anticancéreux tel qu'un inhibiteur de VEGF.The present invention relates to therapeutic combinations comprising a stilbene derivative and an anticancer agent such as a VEGF inhibitor.
Les inhibiteurs de VEGF qui sont des inhibiteurs du facteur de croissance vasculaire endothélial sont dans la majorité des cas des produits biologiques choisis parmi les récepteurs solubles, les antisens, les aptamères deIn the majority of cases, VEGF inhibitors, which are inhibitors of vascular endothelial growth factor, are biological products chosen from soluble receptors, antisense,
RNA et les anticorps .RNA and antibodies.
L'invention concerne le traitement de cancers, plus spécialement des tumeurs solides, avec des associations de dérivés de stilbène et un inhibiteur de VEGF ; l'utilisation de cette association pour un traitement amélioré contre des cancers et des utilisations de ces composants efficaces pour le traitement (thérapie) , la suppression et l'amélioration de tumeurs et analogues.The invention relates to the treatment of cancers, especially solid tumors, with combinations of stilbene derivatives and a VEGF inhibitor; the use of this combination for improved treatment against cancers and uses of these components effective for the treatment (therapy), suppression and amelioration of tumors and the like.
Aujourd'hui, une large variété d'agents chimiothérapeutiques sont utilisés pour le traitement et la suppression de tumeurs, spécialement des tumeurs solides malignes. Bien que ces agents puissent avoir un effet réducteur sur les tumeurs, il est souvent impossible à ces agents connus d'entraîner une guérison à cause de l'acquisition d'une résistance contre l'agent par le cancer, de la récidive des tumeurs et ainsi de suite. Par conséquent, d'autres agents antitumoraux supérieurs sont nécessaires.Today, a wide variety of chemotherapeutic agents are used for the treatment and suppression of tumors, especially malignant solid tumors. Although these agents may have a reducing effect on tumors, it is often impossible for these known agents to cause healing because of the development of resistance against the agent by cancer, tumor recurrence and and so on. Therefore, other higher antitumor agents are needed.
Alors que l'on sait que les dérivés de stilbène, ayant un stilbène en cis comme squelette principal, présentent de fortes activités inhibitrices de la mitose et une cytotoxicité, la plupart des dérivés de stilbène ne sont pas encore disponibles en tant qu'agents pharmaceutiques à cause de leur faible solubilité dans 1 ' eau. Récemment, il a été découvert que certains dérivés de stilbène ayant une activité d'inhibition de la polymérisation des tubulines ont également une hydrosolubilité améliorée. Ceux-ci comprennent le précurseur phosphorylé de la combretastatine-A4 (voir le brevet US n° 5 561 122) et les dérivés de stilbène décrits dans le brevet US n° 5 674 906. L'utilisation en clinique de ces dérivés de stilbène est perçue comme étant prometteuse. Un objet de la présente invention est de développer une combinaison d'agents antitumoraux qui soit d'une efficacité supérieure, spécifiquement, de développer une préparation pharmaceutique capable d'améliorer l'efficacité d'un dérivé de stilbène et, en particulier, de développer et de fournir des agents antitumoraux présentant une sécurité d'emploi et une efficacité supérieures dans le traitement de tumeurs malignes .While it is known that stilbene derivatives, having cis stilbene as the main skeleton, exhibit strong mitotic inhibitory activities and cytotoxicity, most stilbene derivatives are not yet available as pharmaceutical agents. because of their low solubility in water. Recently, it has been discovered that certain stilbene derivatives having an activity for inhibiting tubulin polymerization also have improved water solubility. These include the phosphorylated precursor of combretastatin-A4 (see U.S. Patent No. 5,561,122) and the stilbene derivatives described in U.S. Patent No. 5,674,906. The clinical use of these stilbene derivatives is perceived as promising. An object of the present invention is to develop a combination of antitumor agents which is of superior efficacy, specifically, to develop a pharmaceutical preparation capable of improving the efficacy of a stilbene derivative and, in particular, to develop and to provide antitumor agents with superior safety and efficacy in the treatment of malignant tumors.
Il a été trouvé qu'un dérivé de stilbène, administré conjointement avec un autre agent anticancéreux tel qu'un inhibiteur de VEGF présente des effets thérapeutiques améliorés pour inhiber le développement de tumeurs .It has been found that a stilbene derivative, co-administered with another anti-cancer agent such as a VEGF inhibitor, has improved therapeutic effects to inhibit tumor development.
La description et la préparation de l'inhibiteur du VEGF utilisé de préférence dans l'invention qui est une protéine chimère VEGF-Trap est décrite dans la demande de brevet WO00/75319. Il y a plusieurs formes de réalisation de la protéine chimère.The description and the preparation of the VEGF inhibitor preferably used in the invention which is a chimeric VEGF-Trap protein is described in the patent application WO00 / 75319. There are several embodiments of the chimeric protein.
La forme de réalisation correspondant au VEGF-Trap est celle décrite à la figure 24 (séquence) . Le VEGF Trap utilisé dans l'invention est une protéine de fusion comprenant la séquence signal du VEGFRl fusionnée au domaine Ig D2 du récepteur VEGFRl, elle-même fusionnée au domaine Ig D3 du récepteur VEGFR2 fusionnée à son tour au domaine Fc de IgGl encore appelée VEGFRlR2-FcΔci ou le FltlD2. FlklD3. FcΔCl . II a été maintenant trouvé que ce nouvel agent anticancéreux en combinaison avec un dérivé de stilbène est spécialement efficace dans le traitement de tumeurs solides. Parmi les dérivés de stilbène efficaces, il y a la combretastatine A-4 et un dérivé du composé, le (Z)-I-The embodiment corresponding to VEGF-Trap is that described in FIG. 24 (sequence). The VEGF Trap used in the invention is a fusion protein comprising the signal sequence of VEGFR1 fused to the Ig D2 domain of the VEGFR1 receptor, itself fused to the IgD3 domain of the VEGFR2 receptor fused in turn to the Fc domain of IgG1, also called VEGFR1R2-FcΔci or Flt1D2. FlklD3. FcΔCl. It has now been found that this novel anticancer agent in combination with a stilbene derivative is especially effective in the treatment of solid tumors. Among the effective stilbene derivatives are combretastatin A-4 and a derivative of the compound, the (Z) -I-
(3-amino-4-méthoxyphényl) -2- (3,4,5 - triméthoxyphényl) êthène, qui sera appelé produit de formule II. Ces deux composés présentent de fortes activités inhibitrices de la mitose, une cytotoxicitë et ils inhibent la polymérisation des tubulines .(3-amino-4-methoxyphenyl) -2- (3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl) ethene, which will be called a product of formula II. Both compounds exhibit strong mitotic inhibitory activities, cytotoxicity and inhibit tubulin polymerization.
La combretastatine A-4 a la formule suivante :Combretastatin A-4 has the following formula:
Le produit de formule (II) a la formule suivanteThe product of formula (II) has the following formula
Ces combretastatines sont à peine solubles dans l'eau et elles peuvent être utilisées sous la forme d'un sel, par exemple, chlorhydrate, acétate, phosphate, méthane sulfonate et le sel d'acide aminé. La fabrication des dérivés de stilbène qui peuvent être sous la forme de sels pharmaceutiquement acceptables, d'hydrates et de solvates, et la fabrication de composition pharmaceutique orale et/ou parentérale contenant le composé ci-dessus, son (ou ses) véhicule (s) et/ou diluant (s) pharmaceutiquement acceptable (s), sont décrites dans les brevets US n° 5 525 632, n° 5 731 353 et n° 5 674 906 pour le produit de formule (II) et le précurseur. Ces brevets, qui sont incorporés dans ce document en référence, révèlent que les dérivés de stilbène, y compris le produit de combretastatine de formule (II), lorsqu'ils sont utilisés seuls, ont des effets cancérostatiques in vivo.These combretastatines are barely soluble in water and can be used in the form of a salt, for example, hydrochloride, acetate, phosphate, methanesulfonate and the amino acid salt. The manufacture of stilbene derivatives which may be in the form of pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates and solvates, and the manufacture of oral and / or parenteral pharmaceutical composition containing the above compound, its (or its) vehicle (s) ) and / or pharmaceutically acceptable diluent (s) are described in U.S. Patent No. 5,525,632, No. 5,731,353 and 5,674,906 for the product of formula (II) and the precursor. These patents, which are incorporated herein by reference, disclose that stilbene derivatives, including the combretastatin product of formula (II), when used alone, have cancerostatic effects in vivo.
Il a été récemment découvert que la combinaison de du sel de serine de la combretastatine de formule (II) avec le VEGF Trap réduit de manière significative le développement du volume des tumeurs par rapport à ce qui est prédit d'après l'administration à des mammifères porteurs de tumeurs de chaque composé seul.It has recently been discovered that the combination of the combretastatin serine salt of formula (II) with VEGF Trap significantly reduces tumor volume development compared to that predicted from administration to mammals carrying tumors of each compound alone.
Par conséquent, la présente invention est prometteuse car elle fournit un nouvel agent antitumoral, par exemple, un médicament chimiothérapeutique contre le cancer (agent de la chimiothérapie du cancer) , comprenant simultanément ou séparément deux types de principes actifs, à savoir un dérivé de stilbène et le VEGF Trap.Therefore, the present invention is promising because it provides a new antitumor agent, for example, a chemotherapeutic drug against cancer (cancer chemotherapy agent), comprising simultaneously or separately two types of active ingredients, namely a stilbene derivative. and VEGF Trap.
La présente invention englobe également une thérapie de combinaison dans laquelle le dérivé de stilbène et le VEGF Trap sont préparés comme deux préparations pharmaceutiques distinctes et administrés à un patient en ayant besoin, simultanément, semi-simultanément, séparément ou espacés dans le temps. La tumeur contre laquelle les agents antitumoraux de la présente invention sont administrés, englobe toutes sortes de tumeurs apparaissant chez un animal, spécialement chez un être humain. De préférence, les agents antitumoraux de la présente invention peuvent être utilisés pour inhiber la prolifération des cellules tumorales chez un être humain. Les agents antitumoraux de la présente invention sont des préparations pharmaceutiques dans lesquelles au moins deux composés sont utilisés pour guérir (traiter) ou supprimer des tumeurs . II n'existe aucune limitation particulière à la forme d'administration des agents antitumoraux. Les agents anticancéreux sont administrés en routine par voie intraveineuse, parentérale et orale. La présente invention englobe également un agent antitumoral comprenant la combinaison de deux composés ayant des formes distinctes d'administration.The present invention also encompasses a combination therapy in which the stilbene derivative and VEGF Trap are prepared as two separate pharmaceutical preparations and administered to a patient in need thereof, simultaneously, semi-simultaneously, separately or spaced apart over time. The tumor against which the antitumor agents of the present invention are administered includes all kinds of tumors occurring in an animal, especially in a human being. Preferably, the antitumor agents of the present invention can be used to inhibit the proliferation of tumor cells in a human. The antitumor agents of the present invention are pharmaceutical preparations in which at least two compounds are used to cure (treat) or suppress tumors. There is no particular limitation on the form of administration of antitumor agents. Anti-cancer agents are routinely administered intravenously, parenterally and orally. The present invention also encompasses an antitumor agent comprising the combination of two compounds having distinct forms of administration.
Le dérivé de stilbène utilisé dans la présente invention a un stilbëne en cis comme squelette principal et il présente une activité in vivo d'inhibition de la polymérisation des tubulines et/ou une activité antitumorale . Les dérivés de stilbène de la présente invention comprennent également des précurseurs qui peuvent être convertis in vivo en un dérivé de stilbène. Toutes les formes de dérivés pharmaceutiquement admissibles appropriés, telles que des sels, des esters, des amides, des solvates (produits de solvatation) et des hydrates de ceux-ci, peuvent être utilisées comme dérivés de stilbène dans la présente invention, pourvu que les dérivés présentent une activité antitumorale lorsqu'ils sont utilisés in vivo.The stilbene derivative used in the present invention has cis stilbene as the main backbone and exhibits in vivo activity of inhibiting tubulin polymerization and / or antitumor activity. The stilbene derivatives of the present invention also include precursors that can be converted in vivo to a stilbene derivative. Any suitable form of pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives, such as salts, esters, amides, solvates (solvates) and hydrates thereof, may be used as stilbene derivatives in the present invention provided that the Derivatives exhibit antitumor activity when used in vivo.
Les précurseurs du produit de formule (II) sont de préférences des sels d'acides aminés.The precursors of the product of formula (II) are preferably amino acid salts.
Les acides aminés peuvent être énumérês par des acides aminés α, des acides aminés β et des acides aminés y. Les exemples d'acides aminés préférés comprennent la glycine, l'alanine, la leucine, la serine, la lysine, l'acide glutamique, l'acide aspartique, la thréonine, la valine, l'isoleucine, l'ornithine, la glutamine, l ' asparagine, la tyrosine, la phénylalanine, la cystéine, la méthionine, l'arginine, -alanine, le tryptophane, la proline, l'histidine, etc. En particulier, la thrëonine et la serine sont préférées au vu des effets pharmaceutiques et de la sécurité d'emploi. Bien que tous ces acides aminés puissent être sous la forme L, D ou DL, la forme L est préférée. Comme il a été décrit ci-dessus, le dérivé de stilbène de la présente invention est un composé ayant un squelette de stilbène en cis dans sa structure et il présente une activité d'inhibition de la polymérisation des tubulines et/ou une activité antitumorale. De tels dérivés de stilbène sont illustrés par la combretastatine A-4 et le produit de formule (II) décrits dans des publications de l'art antérieur, telles que les brevets US n° 4 996 237, n° 5 561 122 et n° 5 430 062. Les dérivés de stilbène de l'art antérieur, décrits dans ces publications de brevets et la combretastatine de formule (II) décrite dans les brevets US n° 5 525 632 et n° 5 731 353, peuvent être utilisés pour les dérivés de stilbène de la présente invention, dans la mesure où ils répondent à la définition des dérivés de stilbène dans la présente invention.The amino acids can be enumerated by α-amino acids, β-amino acids and y-amino acids. Examples of preferred amino acids include glycine, alanine, leucine, serine, lysine, glutamic acid, aspartic acid, threonine, valine, isoleucine, ornithine, glutamine , asparagine, tyrosine, phenylalanine, cysteine, methionine, arginine, alanine, tryptophan, proline, histidine, etc. In particular, threonine and serine are preferred in view of pharmaceutical effects and safety of use. Although all of these amino acids may be in the L, D or DL form, the L-form is preferred. As described above, the stilbene derivative of the present invention is a compound having a cis stilbene backbone in its structure and exhibits tubulin inhibitory activity and / or antitumor activity. Such stilbene derivatives are exemplified by combretastatin A-4 and the product of formula (II) described in prior art publications, such as US Pat. Nos. 4,996,237, 5,561,122 and US Pat. The stilbene derivatives of the prior art, described in these patent publications and combretastatin of the formula (II) described in US Pat. Nos. 5,525,632 and 5,731,353, may be used for stilbene derivatives of the present invention, as long as they meet the definition of stilbene derivatives in the present invention.
Les dérivés de stilbène susmentionnés peuvent être fabriqués par la technique de routine comprenant le procédé décrit dans les publications connues susmentionnées.The aforementioned stilbene derivatives can be manufactured by the routine technique comprising the method described in the aforementioned known publications.
Parmi les dérivés de stilbène de la présente invention, il y a des sels, des esters et d'autres dérivés de stilbène, et des dérivés qui peuvent être convertis in vivo en dérivés de stilbène, dans la mesure où les dérivés de stilbène manifestent les activités objectives susmentionnées dans un corps d'animal.Among the stilbene derivatives of the present invention are salts, esters and other stilbene derivatives, and derivatives which can be converted in vivo to stilbene derivatives, since the stilbene derivatives exhibit aforementioned objective activities in an animal body.
Parmi les composés représentés par la formule générale (II) ci-dessus, il y a les composés représentés par la formule (lia) suivante :Among the compounds represented by the general formula (II) above, there are the compounds represented by the following formula (IIa):
Un composé de formule (lia) est soluble dans l'eau et il peut être sous la forme d'un sel, par exemple, chlorhydrate, acétate, méthane sulfonate et analogues. A compound of formula (IIa) is soluble in water and may be in the form of a salt, for example, hydrochloride, acetate, methanesulfonate and the like.
Comme résultat, pour les objectifs de la présente invention, les combinaisons ne sont pas exclusivement limitées à celles qui sont obtenues par une association physique des constituants, mais elles englobent également celles qui permettent une administration séparée, qui peut être simultanée ou espacée sur une période de temps . L'un des modes de réalisation préférés dans la présente invention est l'utilisation d'un composé lia en quantité efficace pour inhiber la croissance tumorale en combinaison avec le VEGF Trap.As a result, for the purposes of the present invention, the combinations are not exclusively limited to those obtained by a physical association of the constituents, but they also include those which allow separate administration, which may be simultaneous or spaced over a period of time. of time. One of the preferred embodiments in the present invention is the use of a compound 11a in an amount effective to inhibit tumor growth in combination with VEGF Trap.
Les agents antitumoraux de la présente invention peuvent être administrés par voie parentérale, comme il a été discuté ci-dessus. Dans ce cas, l'agent antitumoral peut être administré par voie intraveineuse en bolus ou préparé dans une poche de perfusion intraveineuse, avec des vecteurs pharmaceutiquement acceptables par différents procédés connus de l'homme du métier. De préférence, l'agent pharmaceutique est fabriqué par une technique de routine, par exemple, sous une forme galénique unitaire et sous la forme d'une préparation lyophilisée et il est de nouveau préparé dans de l'eau ou dans une autre perfusion liquide appropriée en administration.The antitumor agents of the present invention can be administered parenterally, as discussed above. In this case, the antitumor agent may be administered intravenously as a bolus or prepared in an intravenous infusion bag, with pharmaceutically acceptable vectors by various methods known to those skilled in the art. Preferably, the pharmaceutical agent is made by a routine technique, for example, in unit dosage form and in the form of a lyophilized preparation and is again prepared in water or other suitable liquid infusion. in administration.
Le rapport des deux composants pour la préparation pharmaceutique pour l'agent antitumoral de la présente invention peut varier dans une large plage, selon un certain nombre de facteurs, tels que la quantité souhaitée d'administration et du vecteur pharmaceutiquement acceptable en utilisation. En ce qui concerne les quantités ou la combinaison dans l'administration du dérivé de stilbène dans la préparation pharmaceutique en tant qu'agent antitumoral de la présente invention, on préfère utiliser le dérivé de stilbène en quantité d • approximativement 0,01 à 100 et, en particulier, approximativement 0,1 à 10 parties en poids pour 1 partie en poids de VEGF Trap présent dans la préparation pharmaceutique. Ainsi, lorsque la préparation pharmaceutique dans la présente invention contenant deux principes actifs doit être administrée au patient, elle est administrée en une quantité qui donnera la plage d'administration définie ci-dessus.The ratio of the two components for the pharmaceutical preparation for the antitumor agent of the present invention may vary over a wide range, depending on a number of factors, such as the desired amount of administration and the pharmaceutically acceptable carrier in use. With regard to the amounts or combination in the administration of the stilbene derivative in the pharmaceutical preparation as antitumor agent of the present invention, it is preferred to use the derivative stilbene in an amount of approximately 0.01 to 100 and, in particular, approximately 0.1 to 10 parts by weight per 1 part by weight of VEGF Trap present in the pharmaceutical preparation. Thus, when the pharmaceutical preparation in the present invention containing two active ingredients is to be administered to the patient, it is administered in an amount which will give the above-defined administration range.
Si la préparation pharmaceutique doit être administrée par étapes, la plage d'administration définie ci-dessus peut être établie comme le rapport moyen pour les préparations pharmaceutiques séparées.If the pharmaceutical preparation is to be administered in stages, the range of administration defined above can be established as the average ratio for the separated pharmaceutical preparations.
La présente invention est maintenant expliquée plus en détail en référence à des modes de réalisation préférés de celle-ci. Il faut noter que ceux-ci ne sont donnés qu'à titre d'exemple et ils ne sont pas destinés à limiter l'invention.The present invention is now explained in more detail with reference to preferred embodiments thereof. It should be noted that these are given as examples only and are not intended to limit the invention.
L'efficacité d'une combinaison peut être démontrée par la détermination de sa synergie thérapeutique. Une combinaison manifeste une synergie thérapeutique si elle est thërapeutiquement supérieure au meilleur agent utilisé seul à sa dose optimale (T.H. Corbett et al., Cancer Treatment Reports, 66, 1187 (1982)).The effectiveness of a combination can be demonstrated by the determination of its therapeutic synergy. A combination exhibits therapeutic synergy if it is therapeutically superior to the best agent used alone at its optimum dose (T. H. Corbett et al., Cancer Treatment Reports, 66, 1187 (1982)).
L'efficacité d'une combinaison peut être également démontrée par comparaison de la dose maximale tolérée de la combinaison avec la dose maximale tolérée de chacun des constituants séparés dans l'étude en question. Cette efficacité peut être quantifiée, par exemple, par le logi0 des cellules tuées, lequel est déterminé par la formule suivante :The effectiveness of a combination can also be demonstrated by comparing the maximum tolerated dose of the combination with the maximum tolerated dose of each of the separate components in the study in question. This efficiency can be quantified, for example, by the log 10 of the killed cells, which is determined by the following formula:
logx0 des cellules tuées = T-C (jours) /3 ,32 x Tdlog x0 of killed cells = TC (days) / 3, 32 x Td
dans laquelle T-C représente le délai de croissance tumorale, ce qui est le temps moyen en jours pour que les tumeurs du groupe traité (T) atteignent une valeur prédéterminée (1 g par exemple) et pour que les tumeurs du groupe contrôle (C) atteignent la même valeur et Ta représente le temps en jours nécessaire pour que le volume des tumeurs du groupe contrôle double. Pendant la phase exponentielle de la croissance tumorale (T.H. Corbett et al., Cancer, 40, 2660.2680 (1977) ; F.M. Schabel et al., Cancer Drug Development, Part B, Methods in Cancer Research, 17, 3-51, New York, Académie Press Inc. (1979)). Un produit est considéré actif si le logio des cellules tuées est supérieur ou égal à 0,7. Un produit est considéré très actif si le logio des cellules tuées est supérieur à 2 , 8.in which TC represents the tumor growth time, which is the average time in days for the tumors of the treated group (T) to reach a predetermined value (1 g for example) and for the tumors the control group (C) reach the same value and Ta represents the time in days necessary for the tumor volume of the control group to double. During the exponential phase of tumor growth (TH Corbett et al., Cancer, 40, 2660, 2680 (1977), FM Schabel et al., Cancer Drug Development, Part B, Methods in Cancer Research, 17, 3-51, New York Academy Press Inc. (1979)). A product is considered active if the logio of the cells killed is greater than or equal to 0.7. A product is considered very active if the logio of the killed cells is greater than 2, 8.
La combinaison, utilisée à sa propre dose maximale tolérée, dans laquelle chacun des constituants sera présent à une dose généralement n'excédant pas sa dose maximale tolérée, manifestera une synergie thérapeutique lorsque le logio des cellules tuées est supérieur d'au moins 1 loglO quand il est comparé à la valeur du log10 des cellules tuées du meilleur constituant lorsqu'il est administré seul. L'inhibition de la croissance tumorale résulte d'une réponse à une thérapie comprenant l'administration d'une quantité efficace de combretastatine et d'une quantité efficace d'un second composé anticancéreux tel que décrit ci-dessous à un être humain souffrant d'un cancer. Dans un cas acceptable, cette administration supprime la croissance tumorale et, de ce fait, diminue la taille mesurable des tumeurs. Dans un cas optimal, la tumeur subit une régression complète.The combination, used at its own maximum tolerated dose, in which each of the components will be present at a dose generally not exceeding its maximum tolerated dose, will manifest a therapeutic synergy when the logio of killed cells is at least 1 log10 greater when it is compared to the log 10 value of the killed cells of the best constituent when administered alone. Inhibition of tumor growth results from a response to a therapy comprising administering an effective amount of combretastatin and an effective amount of a second anti-cancer compound as described below to a human suffering from 'cancer. In an acceptable case, this administration suppresses tumor growth and, as a result, decreases the measurable size of the tumors. In an optimal case, the tumor undergoes a complete regression.
Comme il a été décrit ci-dessus, il n'existe aucune limitation particulière au procédé d'administration des agents antitumoraux de la présente invention au mammifère traité. Ils peuvent être administrés par voie orale ou parentérale, comme par voie intraveineuse, sous-cutanée ou intramusculaire. Pour une efficacité rapide, l'administration parentérale de combretastatine, telle que par administration intraveineuse, en bolus ou par perfusion est préférée. Dans le procédé d'administration de la préparation pharmaceutique selon la présente invention, la combretastatine peut être administrée simultanément avec un autre agent anticancëreux ou les deux peuvent être administrés séquentiellement dans un ordre facultatif. Le procédé et la séquence optimaux pour l'administration de combretastatine et du second agent anticancéreux peuvent être choisis de manière appropriée par un homme du métier avec l 'aide de la technique de routine et des informations contenues dans le présent mémoire .As described above, there is no particular limitation to the method of administering the antitumor agents of the present invention to the treated mammal. They can be administered orally or parenterally, as well as intravenously, subcutaneously or intramuscularly. For rapid efficacy, parenteral administration of combretastatin, such as by intravenous administration, bolus perfusion is preferred. In the method of administering the pharmaceutical preparation according to the present invention, combretastatin may be administered simultaneously with another anti-cancer agent or both may be administered sequentially in an optional order. The optimal method and sequence for the administration of combretastatin and the second anticancer agent may be suitably selected by one skilled in the art with the aid of routine technique and information herein.
Une quantité efficace, combinant la combretastatine avec le VEGF Trap et inhibant la croissance tumorale, correspond à une unité curative pouvant être administrée à l'être humain souffrant d'une tumeur sensible aux constituants de cette combinaison. L'unité curative souhaitable de manière pratique varie selon les formes galéniques individuelles de la combretastatine utilisée, les formes galéniques individuelles de l'agent anticancéreux auxiliaire utilisé, les cellules tumorales individuelles étant traitées et les hôtes individuels étant traités . Les doses curatives optimales pour des conditions données pré-établies peuvent être choisies de manière appropriée par un homme du métier avec l'aide d'unités curatives de tests et les informations contenues dans le présent mémoire.An effective amount, combining combretastatin with VEGF Trap and inhibiting tumor growth, is a curative unit that can be administered to humans suffering from a tumor sensitive to the components of this combination. The conveniently desirable curative unit varies according to the individual dosage forms of the combretastatin used, the individual dosage forms of the auxiliary anticancer agent used, the individual tumor cells being treated and the individual hosts being treated. Optimal curative doses for pre-established data conditions may be appropriately selected by one skilled in the art with the aid of test healing units and the information herein.
L'agent antitumoral de la présente invention est une préparation pharmaceutique comprenant au moins de la combretastatine et le VEGF Trap tels que décrits ci-dessus, de telle manière que les deux principes actifs puissent être contenus sous la forme d'un mélange dans une préparation pharmaceutique. Toutefois, les deux principes actifs dans la présente invention peuvent être également contenus séparément dans des préparations pharmaceutiques distinctes à utiliser séquentiellement et en combinaison. Il est noté qu'une telle préparation pharmaceutique contenant d'autres agents (troisième et quatrième composants médicaux et ainsi de suite) tels que d'autres agents antitumoraux, peut être naturellement comprise par la présente invention, dans la mesure où les composants efficaces utilisés dans la présente invention sont contenus dans la préparation pharmaceutique. En outre, il est possible que les vecteurs, diluants et autres substances, pharmaceutiquement acceptables pour l'une quelconque des préparations pharmaceutiques dans la présente invention (une seule préparation pharmaceutique contenant les deux composants dans la présente invention et des préparations pharmaceutiques séparées contenant chacune séparément l ' un des deux composants pour une utilisation en combinaison) soient contenus dans l'agent antitumoral de la présente invention.The antitumor agent of the present invention is a pharmaceutical preparation comprising at least combretastatin and VEGF Trap as described above, so that the two active ingredients can be contained as a mixture in a preparation. pharmaceutical. However, both active ingredients in the present invention may also be separately contained in separate pharmaceutical preparations for use sequentially and in combination. It is noted that such preparation pharmaceutical composition containing other agents (third and fourth medical components and so on) such as other antitumor agents, may be naturally understood by the present invention, since the effective components used in the present invention are contained in the present invention. pharmaceutical preparation. In addition, it is possible that the vectors, diluents and other substances, which are pharmaceutically acceptable for any of the pharmaceutical preparations in the present invention (a single pharmaceutical preparation containing the two components in the present invention and separate pharmaceutical preparations each containing separately one of two components for use in combination) are contained in the antitumor agent of the present invention.
La présente invention est maintenant expliquée plus en détail en référence à des modes de réalisations préférés de celle-ci. Il faut noter que ceux-ci ne sont donnés qu'à titre d'exemples et ils ne sont pas destinés à limiter l'invention.The present invention is now explained in more detail with reference to preferred embodiments thereof. It should be noted that these are given only as examples and they are not intended to limit the invention.
Les préparations pharmaceutiques pour perfusion ont été préparées conformément à la composition suivante utilisant les composés, combretastatines de formule (lia) et A4, représentés, respectivement, par les formules chimiques qui suivent : Pharmaceutical preparations for infusion were prepared according to the following composition using the compounds, combretastatin compounds of formula (IIa) and A4, represented, respectively, by the following chemical formulas:
Composé (I) (sous la forme de phosphate) 10 mg et Sérum physiologique 9,5 mlCompound (I) (as phosphate) 10 mg and physiological saline 9.5 ml
Composé (lia) (sous la forme de chlorhydrate) 5 mgCompound (IIa) (as hydrochloride) 5mg
0,5 ml et0.5 ml and
Sérum physiologique 9,5 ml9.5 ml physiological saline
Effet antitumoral et tests L'efficacité des combinaisons sur des tumeurs solides peut être déterminée expérimentalement de la manière suivante :Antitumor effect and tests The efficacy of combinations on solid tumors can be determined experimentally as follows:
Les animaux soumis à l ' expérience, des souris femelle C3H/HeN qui sont greffés bilatéralement par voie sous-cutanée avec 30 à 60 mg d'un fragment de tumeur adénocarcinome mammaire murin MA13/C au jour 0. Dans le cas d'un traitement d'une tumeur précoce, les animaux implantés sont distribués aléatoirement dans différents groupes destinés à recevoir, ou non (contrôles) , le ou les traitements. Ici où il s'agit d'un traitement de tumeurs avancées, Les animaux porteurs de tumeurs ayant atteint une taille tumorale préalablement définie et supérieure à 200 mg, sont distribués dans les différents groupes, de traitements et contrôles, de manière à ce que la gamme de taille tumorale soit comparable d'un groupe à l'autre. Les animaux ne portant pas de tumeurs peuvent être également soumis aux mêmes traitements que les animaux portant des tumeurs afin d'être capable de dissocier l ' effet toxique de l ' effet spécifique sur la tumeur. Généralement, la chimiothérapie commence de 3 à 22 jours après la greffe, selon le type de tumeur et la taille tumorale désirée. Les animaux sont observés et pesés tous les jours. Une dose induisant une perte de poids de 20% ou plus au nadir (moyenne du groupe) ou une mortalité de 10% ou plus est considérée comme toxique. L'évaluation de l'activité tumorale est réalisée à la plus forte dose non toxique. Les tumeurs sont mesurées 2 ou 3 fois par semaine jusqu'à ce que la tumeur atteigne approximativement 2 g ou jusqu'à ce que l'animal meure si cela survient avant que la tumeur atteigne 2 g. Les animaux sont autopsiés lorsqu'ils sont sacrifiés. L'activité antitumorale est déterminée conformément à différents paramètres enregistrés tels que la dose (mg/kg) , le mode d'administration, le temps d'administration, la toxicité et le log des cellules tuées qui est fonction du délai de croissance tumorale ainsi que du temps de doublement de la tumeur. Dosage Régressions en Moyenne deExperimented animals, C3H / HeN female mice that are grafted bilaterally subcutaneously with 30 to 60 mg of a MA13 / C murine mammary adenocarcinoma tumor fragment at day 0. In the case of treatment of an early tumor, the implanted animals are randomly distributed in different groups intended to receive, or not (controls), the treatment or treatments. Where it is a treatment of advanced tumors, animals carrying tumors having reached a predetermined tumor size and greater than 200 mg, are distributed in different groups, treatments and controls, so that the range of tumor size is comparable from one group to another. Animals not carrying tumors may also be subjected to the same treatments as animals carrying tumors in order to be able to dissociate the toxic effect of the specific effect on the tumor. Generally, chemotherapy begins 3 to 22 days after the transplant, depending on the type of tumor and tumor size desired. The animals are observed and weighed daily. A dose inducing a weight loss of 20% or more in nadir (group average) or a mortality of 10% or more is considered toxic. The evaluation of tumor activity is performed at the highest non-toxic dose. Tumors are measured 2 or 3 times a week until the tumor reaches approximately 2 g or until the animal dies if it occurs before the tumor reaches 2 g. The animals are autopsied when they are sacrificed. The antitumor activity is determined according to various recorded parameters such as the dose (mg / kg), the mode of administration, the time of administration, the toxicity and the log of the killed cells which is a function of the delay of tumor growth as well as than the doubling time of the tumor. Dosage Regressions in Average of
Dose Temps d'atteinteDose Hit time
Agent Voie mg/kg T-C log cell (lot) Commentaies par « (jo*urs») ≈ en ""K l'agUenItf* Λ en %i parS soÏÏuri.s d. ta≈ille tu" mm,oTraleÏ,Agent Route mg / kg TC log cell (batch) Comments by "(jo * urs") ≈ in "" K agUenItf * Λ in% i by soIuriS d. ta≈ille you "m m oTraleÏ,
(jour du décès) au nadir (jours) kill adminismg/kg (jour du nadir) (médiane) en jours Partielle Complète tration(date of death) nadir (days) kill adminismg / kg (day of nadir) (m e diane) in days Partial Complete tration
ΕGF-Trap SC 0.1ml 40.0 21, 25 80.0 0/5 1.3 (23) 24.6 0.8 0.1 0/5 0/5 DMA InadffΕGF-Trap SC 0.1ml 40.0 21, 25 80.0 0/5 1.3 (23) 24.6 0.8 0.1 0/5 0/5 DMA Inadff
25.0 50.0 0/5 1.8 (23) 26.6 2.8 0.4 0/5 0/5 Inactif25.0 50.0 0/5 1.8 (23) 26.6 2.8 0.4 0/5 0/5 Inactive
10.0 20.0 0/5 0.4 (23) 24.2 0.4 0.1 0/5 0/5 Inactif jrmule (lia) IV 0.4 ml 93.5 21, 25 187.0 1/5 (23) 7.4 (26) Toxique10.0 20.0 0/5 0.4 (23) 24.2 0.4 0.1 0/5 0/5 Inactive jrmule (lia) IV 0.4 ml 93.5 21, 25 187.0 1/5 (23) 7.4 (26) Toxic
58.0 116.0 0/5 3.8 (22) 28.9 5.1 0.6 0/5 0/5 HNTD Inadf58.0 116.0 0/5 3.8 (22) 28.9 5.1 0.6 0/5 0/5 HNTD Inadf
36.0 72.0 0/5 2.1 (22) 27.9 4.1 0.5 0/5 0/5 InacSf36.0 72.0 0/5 2.1 (22) 27.9 4.1 0.5 0/5 0/5 InacSf
22.3 44.6 0/5 0.6 (22) 27.2 3.4 0.4 0/5 0/5 Inactif annule (lia) IV 0.4 ml 93.5 21, 25 187.0 1/6 (27) 16.3 (26) Torque ΕGF-Trap SC 0.1ml 40.0 21, 25 80.0 58.0 116.0 0/6 11.0 (26) 34.2 10.4 1.3 2/6 0/6 DMT Actif 40.0 80.0 58.0 116.0 0/6 13.2 (26) 34.9 11.1 1.4 3/6 0/6 Actif 25.0 50.0 58.0 116.0 0/6 9.6 (26) 33.4 9.6 1.2 0/6 0/6 Actif 10.0 20.0 36.0 72.0 0/6 7.4 (26) 34.4 10.6 1.3 0/6 0/6 Actif 40.0 80.0 36.0 72.0 0/6 7.2 (27) 33.3 9.5 1.2 0/6 0/6 Actif 25.0 50.0 36.0 72.0 0/6 8.9 (26) 33.3 9.5 1.2 0/6 0/6 Actif 10.0 20.0 22.3 44.6 0/6 4.7 (27) 33.3 9.5 1.2 0/6 0/6 Actif 40.0 80.0 22.3 44.6 0/6 5.9 (27) 32.0 8.2 1.0 0/6 0/6 Actif 25.0 50.0 22.3 44.6 0/6 3.6 (26) 30.2 6.4 0.8 0/6 0/6 Actif 10.0 20.022.3 44.6 0/5 0.6 (22) 27.2 3.4 0.4 0/5 0/5 Inactive cancels (lia) IV 0.4 ml 93.5 21, 25 187.0 1/6 (27) 16.3 (26) Torque ΕGF-Trap SC 0.1ml 40.0 21 , 80.0 58.0 116.0 0/6 11.0 (26) 34.2 10.4 1.3 2/6 0/6 DMT Active 40.0 80.0 58.0 116.0 0/6 13.2 (26) 34.9 11.1 1.4 3/6 0/6 Active 25.0 50.0 58.0 116.0 0 / 6 9.6 (26) 33.4 9.6 1.2 0/6 0/6 Active 10.0 20.0 36.0 72.0 0/6 7.4 (26) 34.4 10.6 1.3 0/6 0/6 Active 40.0 80.0 36.0 72.0 0/6 7.2 (27) 33.3 9.5 1.2 0/6 0/6 Active 25.0 50.0 36.0 72.0 0/6 8.9 (26) 33.3 9.5 1.2 0/6 0/6 Active 10.0 20.0 22.3 44.6 0/6 4.7 (27) 33.3 9.5 1.2 0/6 0/6 Assets 40.0 80.0 22.3 44.6 0/6 5.9 (27) 32.0 8.2 1.0 0/6 0/6 Active 25.0 50.0 22.3 44.6 0/6 3.6 (26) 30.2 6.4 0.8 0/6 0/6 Active 10.0 20.0
Control 23.8Control 23.8
.s de doublement tumoral = 2.4 jours. tumorale médiane par groupe au début du traitement: 535-583 mg iviations: DMT = dose maximale tolérée, DMA ≈ dose maximale administrée .s of tumor doubling = 2.4 days. median tumor per group at start of treatment: 535-583 mg iviations: DMT = maximum tolerated dose, DMA ≈ maximum dose administered

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1) Combinaison pharmaceutique comprenant une quantité efficace d'un composé anticancéreux choisi parmi le VEGF Trap en combinaison avec une quantité efficace de combretastatine pour le traitement de tumeurs solides.1) A pharmaceutical combination comprising an effective amount of an anti-cancer compound selected from VEGF Trap in combination with an effective amount of combretastatin for the treatment of solid tumors.
2) Combinaison pharmaceutique comprenant une quantité efficace d'un composé anticancéreux choisi parmi le VEGF Trap en combinaison avec une quantité efficace de combretastatine pour le traitement de tumeurs solides, dans laquelle ladite combretastatine répond à la formule suivante :2) A pharmaceutical combination comprising an effective amount of an anti-cancer compound selected from VEGF Trap in combination with an effective amount of combretastatin for the treatment of solid tumors, wherein said combretastatin has the following formula:
3) Combinaison selon la revendication 2, dans laquelle la dite combretastatine est sous la forme d'un sel de chlorhydrate . 3) Combination according to claim 2, wherein said combretastatin is in the form of a hydrochloride salt.
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