PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING MONOTERPENES

    公开(公告)号:EP3769754A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-01-27

    申请号:EP20172599.1

    申请日:2011-03-03

    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for purifying a monoterpene or sesquiterpene having a purity greater than about 98.5% (w/w) The process comprises the steps of derivatizing the monoterpene (or sesquiterpene) to produce a monoterpene (or sesquiterpene) derivative, separating the monoterpene (or sesquiterpene) derivative, and releasing the monoterpene (or sesquiterpene) from the derivative Also encompassed by the scope of the present invention is a pharmaceutical composition comprising a monoterpene (or sesquiterpene) having a purity greater than about 98.5% (w/w) The purified monoterpene can be used to treat a disease such as cancer The present monoterpene (or sesquiterpene) may be administered alone, or may be co-administered with radiation or other therapeutic agents, such as chemotherapeutic agents.

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