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Methods and compositions for the treatment of a host with a cellular proliferative disease

US5573781A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 29, 1994
Grant dateNov 12, 1996
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Expiry dateDec 29, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P43/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Methods and compositions are provided for the treatment of a host with a cellular proliferative disease, particularly a neoplasia. In the subject methods, a pharmaceutically acceptable, substantially anhydrous, injectable semi-solid composition which acts as a depot for a cytostatic agent, is administered to a lesion of the disease, particularly intralesionally. The subject compositions comprise a water immiscible, fatty acid ester matrix and a cytostatic agent.

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