Microbubble-chemotherapeutic agent complex for sonodynamic therapy
US11382987B2 · kind B2 · utility
5Cited by
2References
11Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 23, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jul 12, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 23, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K2121/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention relates to methods of sonodynamic therapy comprising the co-administration of a microbubble-chemotherapeutic agent complex together with a microbubble-sonosensitiser complex. It further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these complexes and their use in methods of sonodynamic therapy and/or sonodynamic diagnosis. Such methods find particular use in the treatment of cancer, e.g. pancreatic cancer.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.