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Review of promising benzimidazole-based anticancer agents (2023-2026)

Aug 2026 · Medicinal Chemistry Research · Vol 35, pp. 1722 - 1743 · 1 citation · 104 references
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A systematic overview of advances reported over 2023–2026 in the anticancer activity of benzimidazole derivatives is provided and can serve as a basis for a further search for novel benzimidazole skeleton-containing anticancer agents.

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