Prodrugs of colchicine, de-acetyl colchicine, colcemid, and nocodazole are provided as therapies for the treatment of diseases ameliorated by the inhibition of microtubule polymerization.

The present invention relates to the compounds of formula I wherein R is as herein described. The present invention particularly relates to synthesis and antiproliferative activity of 10-substituted colchicinoids. Compounds of the invention can be used for prevention or in the treatment of cancer disease.

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Prodrugs of colchicine, de-acetyl colchicine, colcemid, and nocodazole are provided as therapies for the treatment of diseases ameliorated by the inhibition of microtubule polymerization.

Colchicine derivative(s), method(s) and use(s) thereof for treatment of inflammation. In certain embodiments, the colchicine derivative is a compound of Formula I: (I)

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Prodrugs of colchicine, de-acetyl colchicine, colcemid, and nocodazole are provided as therapies for the treatment of diseases ameliorated by the inhibition of microtubule polymerization.

The present invention provides a polymerizable compound having high storage stability without causing crystal precipitation when added to a polymerizable composition. The present invention also provides a polymerizable composition containing the compound. When the filmy polymer produced through polymerization of the polymerizable composition is irradiated with UV light, it hardly discolors or peels from substrate. Further, the present invention provides a polymer produced through polymerization of the polymerizable composition and an optically anisotropic body using the polymer.

The present invention provides a polymerizable compound having high storage stability without causing crystal precipitation when added to a polymerizable composition. The present invention also provides a polymerizable composition containing the compound. When the filmy polymer produced through polymerization of the polymerizable composition is irradiated with UV light, it hardly discolors or peels from substrate. Further, the present invention provides a polymer produced through polymerization of the polymerizable composition and an optically anisotropic body using the polymer.

The present invention relates to the compounds of formula I wherein R is as herein described. The present invention particularly relates to synthesis and antiproliferative activity of 10-substituted colchicinoids. Compounds of the invention can be used for prevention or in the treatment of cancer disease. ##STR00001##

The present invention refers to an amorphous form of a thiocolchicine derivative, IDN 5404, to a process for producing it and to pharmaceutical compositions thereof. The amorphous form is characterized by the XRPD pattern, DSC profile and/or TG/DTA profile.

The present invention refers to an amorphous form of a thiocolchicine derivative, IDN 5404, to a process for producing it and to pharmaceutical compositions thereof. The amorphous form is characterised by the XRPD pattern, DSC profile and/or TG/DTA profile.