Nitrogen mustard prodrug preferentially activated by glutathione S-transferase P1-1. Prepn: M. H. Lyttle et al., J. Med. Chem. 37, 1501 (1994); L. M. Kauvar et al., WO 9509866; eidem, US 5556942 (1995, 1996 both to Terrapin). Mechanism of activation: A. Satyam et al., J. Med. Chem. 39, 1736 (1996). In vitro and in vivo antitumor and myelosuppressive effects: A. S. Morgan et al., Cancer Res. 58, 2568 (1998). Clinical pharmacokinetics and toxicology in advanced solid malignancies: L. S. Rosen et al., Clin. Cancer Res. 9, 1628 (2003); idem et al., ibid. 10, 3689 (2004).
Antineoplastic.
Antineoplastic; Alkylating Agents; Nitrogen Mustards