Camptothecin-cell penetrating peptide conjugates and pharmaceutical compositions containing the same

The present invention relates to a novel compound of use in the improved delivery of therapeutic drug agents into target cells or tissues, composition comprising the same and uses thereof. The compound is more specifically a conjugate of a peptidic moiety and a camptothecin, a derivative or analog t...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors DENIS RAVEL, MATTHIEU MICHEL, FABIEN RIBES, ISABELLE TRANCHANT
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 11.10.2007
Subjects
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HYGIENE
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES
Online AccessGet full text

Cover

More Information
Summary:The present invention relates to a novel compound of use in the improved delivery of therapeutic drug agents into target cells or tissues, composition comprising the same and uses thereof. The compound is more specifically a conjugate of a peptidic moiety and a camptothecin, a derivative or analog thereof which provides numerous benefits, including enhancement in terms of aqueous solubility, pharmacokinetics and tissue distribution, enlargement of the therapeutic index, and limitation of the inter-patient metabolic variability, as well as improvement of delivery of the biologically active ingredient to the target cells or tissues.
Bibliography:Application Number: AU20070232206