Patent classifications
A61K49/0054
Hydrogels and uses thereof
Provided herein are polymers of Formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, co-crystals, tautomers, stereoisomers, and isotopically labeled derivatives thereof, compositions, and formulations thereof. The polymers described herein are biocompatible, non-toxic, water compatible, and operationally simple to formulate. Also provided are methods and kits involving the polymers described herein (e.g., methods of using polymers described herein for delivering agents (e.g., for therapeutic, diagnostic, prophylactic, imaging, ophthalmic, intraoperative, or cosmetic use) to a subject, cell, tissue, or biological sample, as part of materials (e.g., biodegradable materials, biocompatible materials, wound dressing (e.g., bandages), drug depots, coatings), or as scaffolds for tissue engineering. Provided are methods for synthesizing the polymers described herein, and polymers described herein synthesized by the synthetic methods described herein. ##STR00001##
SONODYNAMIC THERAPY
The invention provides polymeric particles comprising a matrix of a biocompatible polymer and polyethylene imine, said matrix having incorporated therein an anionic or hydrophobic sonosensitiser and, optionally, an immunomodulatory agent and/or an imaging agent. Such particles find use in methods of sonodynamic therapy, in particular in methods of combined sonodynamic therapy and immunotherapy, for example in the treatment of cancer, metastasis or micrometastasis derived from cancer. The invention is particularly suitable for the treatment of deep-sited, hard to treat tumours such as pancreatic cancer.
OXAZINE-BASED WATER-SOLUBLE FLUOROPHORE COMPOUNDS FOR IN VIVO NERVE IMAGING
This invention provides novel oxazine-based, water soluble fluorophore compounds useful in in vivo nerve imaging, as well as compositions comprising them and methods for their use.
MULTIMODAL FLUORINE-CY3/5/7-DOTA-HAPTEN COMPOSITIONS, DIAGNOSTICS, FLUORESCENCE GUIDED SURGERY AND RADIOIMMUNOTHERAPY
The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for the detection, and treatment of cancer. Specifically, the compositions of the present technology include multimodal fluorine-cyanine-DOTA-hapten compositions that may be complexed with a radioisotope (e.g., .sup.175Lu). Also disclosed herein are methods of using the fluorine-cyanine-DOTA-hapten compositions of the present technology in diagnostic imaging as well as pretargeted radioimmunotherapy.
Dendrimer compositions and methods for drug delivery to the eye
Dendrimer compositions and methods for the treatment of one or more inflammatory and/or angiogenic diseases and/or disorders of the eye include hydroxyl-terminated dendrimers complexed or conjugated with one or more active agents for the treatment or alleviation of one or more symptoms of the diseases of the eye, and/or for diagnosing the diseases and/or disorders of the eye. The dendrimers may include one or more ethylene diamine-core poly(amidoamine) (PAMAM) hydroxyl-terminated generation-4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, or 10 dendrimers. The active agents may be VEGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors including sunitinib or analogues thereof. Preferably, the compositions are suitable for administration via a systemic route to target activated microglia/macrophages in retina/choroid.
NOVEL BLOCK COPOLYMER AND MICELLE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
Provided herein are block copolymers comprising a hydrophilic polymer segment and a hydrophobic polymer segment, wherein the hydrophilic polymer segment comprises a polymer selected from the group consisting of: poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO), poly(methacrylate phosphatidyl choline) (MPC), and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP), wherein the hydrophobic polymer segment comprises
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wherein R′ is —H or —CH.sub.3, wherein R is —NR.sup.1R.sup.2, wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are alkyl groups, wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different, wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together have from 5 to 16 carbons, wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may optionally join to form a ring, wherein n is 1 to about 10, and wherein x is about 20 to about 200 in total. Also provided are pH-sensitive micelle compositions for therapeutic and diagnostic applications.
DENDRIMER COMPOSITIONS AND THEIR USE IN TREATMENT OF DISEASES OF THE EYE
The present invention provides compositions comprising PAMAM dendrimers conjugated with one or more biologically active agents, and their use systemically to target activated microglia/macrophages in retina/choroid and generally, inflammatory and/or angiogenic diseases of the eye.
COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR STABILIZING COELENTERAZINE AND ANALOGS AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF
Provided herein are compositions and methods for stabilizing coelenterazine and analogs or derivatives thereof, and for improving the solubility and reconstitution efficiency of coelenterazine and analogs and derivatives thereof.
POLYMERIC COMPOUNDS INCLUDING AN ACCEPTOR DYE AND DONOR LUMINOPHORE
Described herein are polymeric compounds including an acceptor dye and donor luminophore, a polymer, and optionally a bioconjugate group. A polymeric compound of the present invention may have a structure represented by: A-B-C or C-A-B, wherein A is an acceptor dye; B is a polymer comprising one or more hydrophobic unit(s) and one or more hydrophilic unit(s); and optionally C, wherein C, when present, comprises a bioconjugate group, wherein one or more donor luminophore(s) are each separately attached to a portion of the polymer and/or to a portion of the acceptor dye. Also described herein are compositions comprising the polymeric compounds and methods of preparing and using the same.
Methods for monitoring physiological status of a body organ
The present invention provides method for monitoring physiological status of an organ in a subject by monitoring morphological changes over time in transplanted tissue on an eye of the subject.