| abstract |
The present invention provides compositions for the treatment of cancer. The compositions include liposomes containing a phosphatidylcholine lipid, a sterol, a PEG- lipid, and a taxane, The PEG-lipid constitutes from about 2 to about 8 mol % of the lipids in the liposome. The taxane is docetaxel esterified at the 2'-O position with a heterocyciyl-(C 2-5 alkanoic acid), The present invention also provides liposomal compositions for the treatment of cancer comprising administering to a patient, in need thereof a liposome, wherein the liposome comprises: a phosphatidylcholine lipid; a sterol; a PEG-lipid; and a taxane or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; wherein the taxane is docetaxel esterified at the 2'-O-position with a heterocyclyl-(C 2-5 alkanoic acid); and wherein upon administration of the liposomal composition to the patient, the plasma concentration of docetaxel remain above an efficacy threshold of 0,2 μΜ for at least 5 hours. |