SEMI-FLUORINATED BLOCK COPOLYMERS FOR DELIVERY OF THERAPEUTIC AGENTS
First Claim
1. A therapeutic formulation for delivering a hydrophobic or fluorophilic therapeutic agent to a patient, said formulation comprising:
- said therapeutic agent; and
semi-fluorinated block copolymers, wherein each of said semi-fluorinated block copolymers comprises a hydrophilic block, a fluorophilic block, and a hydrophobic group;
wherein said fluorophilic block of each of said semi-fluorinated block copolymer is positioned between said hydrophilic block and said hydrophobic group.
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Abstract
The present invention provides semi-fluorinated block copolymers and related methods of synthesizing and using semi-fluorinated block copolymers for drug delivery and drug formulation applications. Semi-fluorinated block copolymers of this aspect of the invention include block copolymers having discrete hydrophilic, fluorophilic and hydrophobic structural domains that are capable of forming supramolecular structures in aqueous solutions, such as micelles, for encapsulating hydrophobic and/or fluorophilic therapeutic agents. Encapsulation by semi-fluorinated block copolymers of the present invention allows for enhanced solubilization and stabilization of hydrophobic and/or fluorophilic therapeutic agents relative to conventional drug delivery compositions and methods.
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1. A therapeutic formulation for delivering a hydrophobic or fluorophilic therapeutic agent to a patient, said formulation comprising:
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said therapeutic agent; and semi-fluorinated block copolymers, wherein each of said semi-fluorinated block copolymers comprises a hydrophilic block, a fluorophilic block, and a hydrophobic group;
wherein said fluorophilic block of each of said semi-fluorinated block copolymer is positioned between said hydrophilic block and said hydrophobic group. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method of administering a hydrophobic or fluorophilic therapeutic agent to a patient in need of treatment;
- said method comprising the steps of;
providing a therapeutic formulation comprising said therapeutic agent and semi-fluorinated block copolymers in an aqueous solution, wherein each of said semi-fluorinated block copolymers comprise a hydrophilic block, a fluorophilic block, and a hydrophobic group;
wherein said fluorophilic block of each of said semi-fluorinated block copolymers is positioned between said hydrophilic block and said hydrophobic group; anddelivering said therapeutic formulation to said patient.
- said method comprising the steps of;
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26. A method of solubilizing a hydrophobic or fluorophilic therapeutic agent, said method comprising the steps of:
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providing said therapeutic agent and semi-fluorinated block copolymers in an aqueous solution, wherein each of said semi-fluorinated block copolymers comprises a hydrophilic block, a fluorophilic block, and a hydrophobic group; wherein said fluorophilic block of each of said semi-fluorinated block copolymers is positioned between said hydrophilic block and said hydrophilic block; and
wherein semi-fluorinated block copolymers self assemble in aqueous solution to form a supramolecular structure that at least partially encapsulates said therapeutic agent, thereby solubilizing said therapeutic agent.
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27. A method of decreasing the toxicity of a hydrophobic or fluorophilic therapeutic agent, said method comprising the steps of:
providing said therapeutic agent and semi-fluorinated block copolymers in an aqueous solution, wherein each of said semi-fluorinated block copolymers comprises a hydrophilic block, a fluorophilic block, and a hydrophobic group;
wherein said fluorophilic block of each of said semi-fluorinated block copolymers is positioned between said hydrophilic block and said hydrophobic group; and
wherein semi-fluorinated block copolymers self assemble in aqueous solution to form a supramolecular structure that at least partially encapsulates said therapeutic agent, thereby decreasing the toxicity of said therapeutic agent.
- 28. A semi-fluorinated block copolymer having the chemical formula:
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