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Bis-biguanide compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and uses in managing cancer

Grant US12582618B2 Kind: B2 Mar 24, 2026

Assignee

Emory University

Inventors

Adam Marcus, Jessica Konen, Rachel Commander, Jamie Arnst, Thota Ganesh

Abstract

This disclosure relates to methods of managing cancer using bis-biguanide compounds, such as alexidine, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same. In certain embodiments, this disclosure relates to methods of treating lung cancer comprising administering an effective amount of a bis-biguanide compound to a subject in need thereof. In certain embodiments, this disclosure relates to methods of treating small cell lung cancer comprising administering an effective amount of a bis-biguanide compound to a subject in need thereof. In certain embodiments, the subject is diagnosed with a lung cancer. In certain embodiments, the subject is diagnosed with small cell lung cancer. In certain embodiments, the subject is a human subject.

CPC Classifications

A61K 31/155 A61K 45/06 C07C 279/265 A61P 35/00

Filing Date

2020-02-28

Application No.

17434606

Claims

18