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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 24, 2026
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2020
Emory University, Atlanta, GA (US);
Adam Marcus, Atlanta, GA (US);
Jessica Konen, Houston, TX (US);
Rachel Commander, Atlanta, GA (US);
Jamie Arnst, Atlanta, GA (US);
Thota Ganesh, Alpharetta, GA (US);
Emory University, Atlanta, GA (US);
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.