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Decitabine

4-amino-1-[(2R,5R)-4-hydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]-1,3,5-triazin-2-one

FormulaC8H12N4O4
Mol. weight228.208
PubChem CID24848394
InChIKeyXAUDJQYHKZQPEU-YSLANXFLSA-N
SMILESC1[C@@H](O[C@@H](C1O)CO)N2C=NC(=NC2=O)N
750Patents
113Research papers
73Patents - last 3 years
0Papers - last 3 years

Who owns the IP

The organizations most actively patenting around this compound, ranked by referenced patent volume.

#AssigneePatents
1Celgene Corp25
2Massachusetts Institute of Technology25
3Astex Therapeutics Ltd21
4Institut National de la Sante et de la Recherche Medicale INSERM20
5Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum DKFZ19
6Brigham and Womens Hospital Inc17
7University of Texas System15
8University of Southern California USC14
9Harvard University13
10University of Texas at Austin13

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Where innovation is concentrated

Patent classifications ranked by volume reveal the technical domains with the most active filing.

#CodeAreaPatents
1A61PTherapeutic activity (drug indications)522
2A61KMedicinal preparations511
3C12NMicroorganisms, enzymes205
4C12QMeasuring/testing involving enzymes188
5C07KPeptides164
6G01NInvestigating / analysing materials121
7C07DHeterocyclic compounds82
8C07HSugars and derivatives82
9C12YEnzyme nomenclature (EC numbers)36
10Y02AClimate change adaptation34

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Most-cited patents

Patents ranked by forward citations reveal the foundational inventions the field continues to build on.

TitleYearAssigneeCited by
PREPARATION OF DECITABINE2010Dr Reddys Laboratories Inc11
Method for producing 2' -deoxy-5-azacytidine (decitabine)2011Cilag AG10
COMBINATION OF ANTI TIM-3 ANTIBODY MBG453 AND ANTI TGF-BETA ANTIBODY NIS793, WITH OR WITHOUT DECITABINE OR THE ANTI PD-1 ANTIBODY SPARTALIZUMAB, FOR TREATING MYELOFIBROSIS AND MYELODYSPLASTIC SYNDROME2021Novartis AG7
METHOD OF PRODUCING 2' -DEOXY-5-AZACYTIDINE (DECITABINE)2009Cilag AG7
COMBINATION OF DECITABINE WITH CYTIDINE DEAMINASE INHIBITOR AND USE THEREOF IN THE TREATMENT OF CANCER2010Eisai Inc5

Where research is gaining momentum

Research themes ranked by publication activity show where scientific interest is accelerating around this compound.

#Research topicPapers
1Epigenetics and DNA Methylation1

Who's driving the science

The most-published authors working with this compound, alongside their primary affiliations.

#AuthorAffiliationPapers
1James G. HermanJohns Hopkins University4
2Chung S. YangRutgers, The State University of New Jersey3
3Gunn Iren MelingUniversity of Oslo3
4Guro E. LindNorwegian Cancer Society3
5John D. MinnaThe University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center3
6Adi F. GazdarThe University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center2
7Chang-Lai HaoInstitute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital2
8Claudia ArceInstituto Nacional de Cancerología2
9Cármen JerónimoUniversidade do Porto2
10Edward GabrielsonJohns Hopkins University2

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The literature that defines it

The most-cited papers anchoring the scientific record for this compound.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this compound's patent and research landscape, answered from the underlying data.

What is the molecular formula and weight of Decitabine?

Decitabine has the molecular formula C8H12N4O4 and a molecular weight of 228.208 g/mol. Its canonical chemical name is 4-amino-1-[(2R,5R)-4-hydroxy-5-(hydroxymethyl)oxolan-2-yl]-1,3,5-triazin-2-one.

Which organizations hold the most patents related to Decitabine?

The leading patent holders for Decitabine are Celgene Corp and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, each with 25 patents. Astex Therapeutics Ltd follows with 21 patents, Institut National de la Sante et de la Recherche Medicale INSERM with 20 patents, and Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum DKFZ with 19 patents.

What are the main patent classification areas for Decitabine-related inventions?

The dominant patent classifications for Decitabine are A61P (pharmaceutical preparations) with 522 patents and A61K (medicinal preparations) with 511 patents. Other significant classifications include C12N (microorganisms or enzymes) with 205 patents, C12Q (measuring or testing processes) with 188 patents, and C07K (peptides) with 164 patents.

What recent therapeutic applications of Decitabine are covered in patent filings?

A recent patent filing describes a combination of anti-TIM-3 antibody MBG453 and anti-TGF-beta antibody NIS793, with or without Decitabine or the anti-PD-1 antibody Spartalizumab, for treating myelofibrosis and myelodysplastic syndrome, filed by Novartis AG in 2021.

What is the current patent activity trend for Decitabine?

Patent activity peaked in 2016 with 46 patents filed, then gradually declined through 2019 (26 patents) before recovering somewhat in 2020-2021. Recent years show 33-41 patents annually from 2021-2024, with a drop to 14 patents in 2025 and 8 in 2026. Over the last three years (2022-2024), an average of approximately 37 patents per year were filed.

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