Abstract:
The present invention discloses: (i) the novel germanium-containing camptothecin compound, 7[2′-trimethylgermanyl]ethyl-20(S) camptothecin, and pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof; (ii) methods of synthesis of said novel germanium-containing camptothecin compound, 7[2′-trimethylgermanyl]ethyl-20(S) camptothecin, and pharmaceutically-acceptable salts; (iii) pharmaceutically-acceptable formulations comprising said novel germanium-containing camptothecin compound, 7[2′-trimethylgermanyl]ethyl-20(S) camptothecin, and pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof; and (iv) methods of administration of said novel germanium-containing camptothecin compound, 7[2′-trimethylgermanyl]ethyl-20(S) camptothecin, and pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof to subjects in need thereof, including subjects with cancer.