AU2001248301A1 - Lipid-based drug delivery systems containing phospholipase a2 degradable lipid derivatives for topical application to the skin - Google Patents

Lipid-based drug delivery systems containing phospholipase a2 degradable lipid derivatives for topical application to the skin

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AU2001248301A1
AU2001248301A1 AU2001248301A AU4830101A AU2001248301A1 AU 2001248301 A1 AU2001248301 A1 AU 2001248301A1 AU 2001248301 A AU2001248301 A AU 2001248301A AU 4830101 A AU4830101 A AU 4830101A AU 2001248301 A1 AU2001248301 A1 AU 2001248301A1
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Jesper Davidsen
Sven Frokjaer
Kent Jorgensen
Ole G. Mouritsen
Charlotte Vermehren
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Liplasome Pharma ApS
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    • YGENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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Abstract

The invention relates to targeting of diagnostic agents by use of lipid-based compositions. The invention is useful in the diagnosis of various disorders which are associated with or resulting from increased levels of extracellular PLA<SUB>2 </SUB>activity in the diseased tissue, e.g. cancer, infectious, and inflammatory conditions.
AU2001248301A 2000-04-12 2001-04-11 Lipid-based drug delivery systems containing phospholipase a2 degradable lipid derivatives for topical application to the skin Abandoned AU2001248301A1 (en)

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