Liposome Technology, Inc.

Sequus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Luke S Guo

Ramachandran Radhakrishnan

Francis J Martin

Samuel Zalipsky

Robert M Abra

Carl T Redemann

Annie Yau-Young

Carl T Redmann

Josh Gittelman

A liposome composition for treating a bacterial infection is described. The composition includes liposomes having a surface coating of hydrophilic polymer chains and an entrapped drug-conjugate composed of ciprofloxacin conjugated to an amino acid.

Liposome composition and method for administering a quinolone

An amphotericin B composition containing particles of amphotericin B and cholesterol sulfate, in a molar ratio of between about 1:1 to 2:1. The particles, when stored in lyophilized form and reconstituted in an aqueous suspension, have particle sizes predominantly between about 50-250 nm. The composition has stable particle sizes in an aqueous suspension over a several-day storage period. The composition is significantly less toxic and more effective in treating fungal infection than prior amphotericin B formulations.

Amphotericin B/cholesterol sulfate composition and method

A liposome composition designed for enhanced binding to mucosal tissue, The liposomes contain about 10-40 mole percent of an amine-derivatized lipid component in which a charged amine group is spaced from a lipid polar head region by a carbon-containing spacer arm at least 3 atoms in length. The liposomes preferably have a close packed lipid structure produced by inclusion of between 20-50 mole percent of cholesterol or an amine-derivatized cholesterol, and/or phospholipids with predominantly saturated acyl chain moieties. For ophthalmic use, the liposomes may be suspended in an aqueous medium containing a high-viscosity polymer, to enhance further the retention of liposomes on a corneal surface.

Liposomes with enhanced retention on mucosal tissue

A liposome composition useful in the treatment of dry eye. The composition includes an aqueous suspension of liposomes whose lipid composition preferably includes about 70-85 mole percent of hydrogenated phosphatidylcholine, and 15-30 mole percent of benzyldimethylstearylammonium chloride. The suspension is stable on storage at room temperature for several months.

Liposome composition for treating dry eye

A liposome composition with enhanced retention on ocular surfaces, for use in ophthalmic drug delivery and dry eye treatment. The liposomes contain about 10-40 mole percent of an amine-derivatized lipid component in which a charged amine group is spaced from a lipid polar head region by a carbon-containing spacer arm at least 3 atoms in length. The liposomes preferably have a close packed lipid structure produced by inclusion of between 20-50 mole percent of cholesterol or an amine-derivatized cholesterol, and/or phospholipids with predominantly saturated acyl chain moieties. The liposomes may be suspended in an aqueous medium containing a high-viscosity polymer, formulated in paste form, or embedded in a polymer matrix, to enhance further the retention of liposomes on a corneal surface.

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Luke S Guo