Abstract:
Provided herein are methods for treating cancer by administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising a fixed, non-antagonistic molar ratio of irinotecan and floxuridine. Such methods are particularly useful in the treatment of cancer patients with advanced solid tumors.
Abstract:
Authentication systems for products employing populations containing particles of diamonds that have fluorescent emissions of various wavelengths, intensities and durations are described. By varying the populations of diamond particles in products to be labeled, multiple different identification systems can be obtained permitting authentication taggants for large numbers of different products. The use of diamond microparticles (diamond powder) for authenticating, identifying and constructing anti-counterfeiting systems pharmaceuticals, including but not limited to solid oral dosage forms, liquids, syrups, creams, and powders; as well as prestige cosmetics and fragrances, high-end wines and spirits (liquor), foods, textiles, paints, inks, currency, stamps (e.g., tax stamps), mechanical parts and packaging is described.
Abstract:
Provided herein are methods for treating cancer by administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising a fixed, non-antagonistic molar ratio of cytarabine and an anthracycline. Such methods are particularly useful in the treatment of patients with advanced hematologic cancers or proliferative disorders.
Abstract:
This invention provides a method to prepare liposome-encapsulated bioactive agents such as nucleic acids, comprising complexation of the bioactive agents in reverse micelles prior to forming liposomes, as well as methods of using the liposomes so formed and formulations to deliver nucleic acids to cells.
Abstract:
Provided herein are methods for treating cancer by administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising a fixed, non-antagonistic molar ratio of cytarabine and an anthracycline. Such methods are particularly useful in the treatment of patients with advanced hematologic cancers or proliferative disorders.
Abstract:
Provided herein are methods for treating cancer by administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising a fixed, non-antagonistic molar ratio of irinotecan and floxuridine. Such methods are particularly useful in the treatment of cancer patients with advanced solid tumors.
Abstract:
Compositions which comprise delivery vehicles having stably associated therewith predetermined, patient-specific combinations of two or more agents, such as antineoplastic agents, are useful in achieving optimal therapeutic effects on a patient-by-patient basis when combinations of drugs are administered.
Abstract:
Compositions which comprise delivery vehicles having stably associated therewith predetermined, patient-specific combinations of two or more agents, such as antineoplastic agents, are useful in achieving optimal therapeutic effects on a patient-by-patient basis when combinations of drugs are administered.
Abstract:
A patient-specific vaccine for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and other B Cell disorders is made from a lipid-based carrier; and a tumor idiotype derived from B cells from the patient bound to the surface of the lip-based carrier. The idiotype may be absorbed directly to the surface of the lipid-based carrier or bound via an idiotype-binding moiety which is bound to the surface of the lipid-based carrier. When an idiotype binding moiety is used, this moiety is preferably protein G or protein A or a combination thereof. The idiotype need not be prepared from a hybridoma and the use of anti-idiotype murine-derived antibodies is not necessary. Instead, the idiotype can be captured directly from a tumor lysate or other patient-derived material. This makes it possible to prepare a composition in the accordance with the invention and to use it to start the development of an immune response within a period of hours or days, rather than a period of months. The lipid-based carrier is preferably a liposome and may be composed of such lipids as to be an effective adjuvant for the tumor vaccine. The immunotherapeutic composition of the invention can also include additional adjuvants or immunotherapeutic agents incorporated within the liposome. For example, the lipid-based carrier may contain granulocyte-macrophage colony stimulating factor (gmCSF) or cytokines such as interleukin-12 (IL-12) which enhance vaccine-induced immune response.