| abstract |
Provided are certain urea derivatives of amphotericin B (AmB) having improved therapeutic index compared to AmB. The compounds of the invention are less toxic than AmB and are useful to treat fungal infections. In certain embodiments the urea derivative of AmB is a compound represented by formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: wherein, independently for each occurrence: R represents methyl, ethyl, propyl, or isopropyl; R' represents methyl, ethyl, propyl, or isopropyl; or R and R', taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, represent a radical of a cyclic secondary amine. Also provided are methods for making the urea derivatives of AmB. |