The present invention provides two new camptothecin derivatives, which were identified as S,R- and S,S-topotecan lactates, respectively. Both compounds have anticancer activities. Pharmaceutical compositions of the new camptothecin derivatives, and cancer therapies with the new camptothecin derivatives or their pharmaceutical compositions were also provided.
The present invention is directed to a method of inhibiting cancer cell growth, comprising administering a pharmaceutical composition to a subject in need thereof. The pharmaceutical composition comprises at least one camptothecin derivative or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and at least one PEG phospholipid, and provides a sustained release of topotecan as an active ingredient.
PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS OF HYDROPHOBIC CAMPTOTHECIN DERIVATIVES
申请人:Taiwan Liposome Company, Ltd.
公开号:US20140294973A1
公开(公告)日:2014-10-02
The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising at least one hydrophobic camptothecin derivative or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said derivative and a polyethylene glycol (PEG) conjugated phospholipid. Also provided is a method to inhibit cancer cells in a subject in need thereof by administering the pharmaceutical composition of the present invention.