Liposomes containing modified cholesterol for organ targeting
US4544545A · kind A · utility
796Cited by
3References
12Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 20, 1983 |
| Grant date | Oct 1, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 20, 2003 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S424/812
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Phospholipid liposomes are provided having an outer layer including a cholesterol derivative such as a cholesterol ester and an aqueous medium confined by the layer which includes a tracer agent, a cytoxic agent or a therapeutic agent. The liposomes are adapted for specific organ targeting.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.