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Liposomal formulations of mitoxantrone

US5858397A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 11, 1995
Grant dateJan 12, 1999
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Expiry dateOct 11, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K9/1271
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Compositions and methods which are useful for the treatment of solid tumors in a host and which are also useful for increasing the therapeutic index of mitoxantrone in a host. The pharmaceutical compositions are liposomal formulations of mitoxantrone in which the liposomes comprise a mixture of cholesterol and a diacylphosphatidylcholine, preferably 1,2-sn-dimyristoyl-phosphatidylcholine.

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