Warner-lambert Company

John H Wilton

James C French

Gerard C Hokanson

Christopher Franklin Bigge

Edward Faith Elslager

Josefino B Tunac

Blanche D Graham

Tim A Smitka

Stephen W Mamber

CL-1577-B.sub.4 compound is derived by the solvolysis under anhydrous conditions of either CL-1577A compound of CL-1577B compound, obtained from the fermentative action of a purified strain of Actinomycete designated ATCC 39363 under aerobic conditions. CL-1577-B.sub.4 compound is a potent antimicrobial agent, possessing activity against a number of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, yeasts, and fungi. In addition, the compound exhibits in vivo activity against the P388 murine leukemia cell line and in vitro activity against the L1210 murine leukemia cell line. A method of making the compound as well as pharmaceutical compositions and methods for their use are also disclosed.

CL-1577-B.sub.4 compound, its production and use

Acids, esters, imine acids, imine esters, and imine amides derived from 6-formyl-4,7,9-trihydroxy-1-phenazinecarboxylic acid, methyl ester and from 6-formyl-4,7,9-trihydroxy-8-methyl-1-phenazinecarboxylic acid, methyl ester demonstrate antimicrobial and antineoplastic activity. A purified strain of Streptomyces galanosa, NRRL 15738, is capable of producing 6-formyl-4,7,9-trihydroxy-8-methyl-1-phenazinecarboxylic acid, methyl ester in isolable quantities from a fermentation broth containing assimilable sources of carbon and nitrogen.

Antimicrobial and antitumor phenazine carboxaldehydes and derivatives

CL-1577-B.sub.4 compound is derived by the solvolysis under anhydrous conditions of either CL-1577A compound or CL-1577B compound, obtained from the fermentative action of a purified strain of Actinomycete designated ATCC 39363 under aerobic conditions. CL-1577-B.sub.4 compound is a potent antimicrobial agent, possessing activity against a number of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, yeasts, and fungi. In addition, the compound exhibits in vivo activity against the P388 murine leukemia cell line and in vitro activity against the L1210 murine leukemia cell line. A method of making the compound as well as pharmaceutical compositions and methods for their use are also disclosed.

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Ann Arbor, MI, United States of America

John H Wilton