Liposomes Useful for Drug Delivery to the Brain

摘要

The present invention provides liposome compositions containing substituted ammonium and/or polyanion, and optionally with a desired therapeutic or imaging entity. The present invention also provide methods of making the liposome compositions provided by the present invention. The present invention also provides for the methods and kits for the delivery of liposomal compositions to the brain.

主权项

1. An injectable liquid pharmaceutical composition comprising irinotecan sucrose octasulfate encapsulated within liposomes comprising DSPC, cholesterol and PEG-DSPE in a molar ratio of 3:2:0.015, the liposomes having a diameter of 95-110 nm and encapsulating a total amount of irinotecan in 500-550 mg irinotecan hydrochloride per mmol of the total liposome phospholipids, and the pharmaceutical composition having a potency of 20-80 mg of total irinotecan per mL of the pharmaceutical composition.