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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 22, 2011
Filed:
Feb. 25, 2008
Applicants:
David Platt, Newton, MA (US);
Anatole Klyosov, Newton, MA (US);
Inventors:
David Platt, Newton, MA (US);
Anatole Klyosov, Newton, MA (US);
Assignee:
Pro-Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Newton, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 31/736 (2006.01); C08B 37/00 (2006.01); C12P 19/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for treating diseases such as cancer. The compositions comprise one or more polysaccharides in an admixture with one or more therapeutic agents. This admixture can be administered to a subject in need thereof using any known method of administration. The therapeutic agent, if administered alone, can cause undesirable side-effects in the subject. The polysaccharide component minimizes or eliminates these side effects. The compositions described herein effectuate an enhanced therapeutic effect along with reduced toxicity.