BigPatents India

The invention relates to oligosaccharides, the preparation method and use thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions containing same. More specifically, the invention relates to oligosaccharides which can be used for the treatment of cancer and, in particular, to prevent and inhibit the formation of metastases. The inventive oligosaccharides can be used, for example, during early breast, lung, prostate, colon or pancreatic cancer. The oligosaccharides can be administered subcutaneously, orally or intravenously. Moreover, said oligosaccharides can be used alone or together with other anticancer agents, e.g. cytotoxics such as docetaxel or paclitaxel.