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Lucanthone Hydrochloride

1-[2-(diethylamino)ethylamino]-4-methylthioxanthen-9-one;hydrochloride · also: Nilodin, Miracol, Scapuren, Tixantone, Miracil D, Lucanthone HCl

FormulaC20H25ClN2OS
Mol. weight376.943
PubChem CID11054
InChIKeyLAOOXBLMIJHMFO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCCN(CC)CCNC1=C2C(=C(C=C1)C)SC3=CC=CC=C3C2=O.Cl
4,372Patents
294Research papers
50Patents - last 3 years
1Papers - last 3 years

Who owns the IP

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

#AssigneePatents
1Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA Inc272
2University of Pennsylvania71
3Novartis AG64
4Cerus Corp56
5Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica GmbH44
6F Hoffmann La Roche AG39
7Immunogen Inc36
8Celgene Corp33
9aTyr Pharma Inc32
10Pangu Biopharma Ltd31

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Where innovation is concentrated

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

#CodeAreaPatents
1A61KMedicinal preparations1,962
2A61PTherapeutic activity (drug indications)1,922
3C07DHeterocyclic compounds938
4Y02AClimate change adaptation801
5C07KPeptides552
6C12NMicroorganisms, enzymes455
7A01NPreservation of bodies; biocides; pest repellents413
8G01NInvestigating / analysing materials161
9C07CAcyclic and carbocyclic compounds156
10C12QMeasuring/testing involving enzymes118

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Where research is gaining momentum

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

#Research topicPapers
1Parasites and Host Interactions4
2Cancer therapeutics and mechanisms1
3Nematode management and characterization studies1
4Parasite Biology and Host Interactions1

Who's driving the science

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

#AuthorAffiliationPapers
1Robert BasesAlbert Einstein College of Medicine11
2A. Halawani10
3Erich HirschbergColumbia University10
4J. NewsomeMedical Research Council9
5Sydney ArcherSterling Research Group (United States)9
6Dennis B. LeeperThomas Jefferson University Hospital7
7Frances MendezAlbert Einstein College of Medicine6
8J. Pellegrino5
9Andrew MilliganThomas Jefferson University Hospital4
10Chantal MichelUniversity of Zurich4

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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 Lucanthone Hydrochloride?

Lucanthone Hydrochloride has the molecular formula C20H25ClN2OS and a molecular weight of 376.943 g/mol.

What are the primary research topics associated with Lucanthone Hydrochloride publications?

Publications on Lucanthone Hydrochloride cover several key topics including Parasites and Host Interactions, Cancer therapeutics and mechanisms, Nematode management and characterization studies, and Parasite Biology and Host Interactions.

Which patent assignees have the most patents related to Lucanthone Hydrochloride?

The leading patent assignees are Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA Inc with 272 patents, University of Pennsylvania with 71 patents, and Novartis AG with 64 patents.

What notable scientific findings have been published about Lucanthone Hydrochloride's mechanisms of action?

Key publications include research showing Lucanthone as a novel inhibitor of autophagy that induces cathepsin D-mediated apoptosis, inhibition of the human apurinic/apyrimidinic endonuclease (APE1) repair activity to sensitize breast cancer cells to DNA alkylating agents, and application in graphene nanoribbon-mediated drug delivery for glioblastoma multiforme therapy.

What is the trend in patent activity for Lucanthone Hydrochloride over recent years?

Patent activity peaked in 2016 with 531 patents, followed by a significant decline to 233 patents in 2017. Subsequent years have shown much lower patent counts, with only 50 patents filed in the last 3 years combined, indicating declining patenting activity.

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