CASPASE ACTIVATED PRODRUGS THERAPY

摘要

The invention provides novel methods for the localized delivery of pharmaceutical agents by the administration of a caspase conjugate that targets a cell type of interest and the additional administration of a pro-agent that is locally converted, in the presence of the caspase, to an active agent. The invention further provides novel tageting agents comprising a caspase as well as novel prodrugs comprising a caspase cleavable prodrug moiety. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions as well as methods of treatment comprising the caspase conjugates and prodrugs of the invention