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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 24, 2008
Filed:
Nov. 19, 2004
Applicants:
Shi-kun Huang, Castro Valley, CA (US);
Samuel Zalipsky, Redwood City, CA (US);
Inventors:
Shi-Kun Huang, Castro Valley, CA (US);
Samuel Zalipsky, Redwood City, CA (US);
Assignee:
Alza Corporation, Mountain View, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 61/00 (2006.01); A61K 31/70 (2006.01); C12Q 1/70 (2006.01); C12Q 1/68 (2006.01); C07H 21/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A liposome composition and method for delivery of a nucleic acid in vivo or ex vivo is described. The liposomes in the composition are comprised of (i) a cationic lipid and (ii) a lipid joined to a hydrophilic polymer by a releasable linkage. The liposomes are associated with a nucleic acid for delivery to a cell.