Abstract: Disclosed are water-soluble compositions of gemcitabine and docetaxel formed by conjugating the gemcitabine or docetaxel to a water-soluble polymer such as N-2-hydroxypropyl methacrylamide (HPMA). Also disclosed are methods of using the compositions of the invention for the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: Disclosed are water-soluble compositions of gemcitabine and docetaxel formed by conjugating the gemcitabine or docetaxel to a water-soluble polymer such as N-2-hydroxypropyl methacrylamide (HPMA). Also disclosed are methods of using the compositions of the invention for the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: The inventions provide compositions and methods for nucleic acid delivery comprising IIPMA conjugated to a polyamine. These compositions have the benefit of the steric hindrance of HPMA and the nucleic acid binding capability of a polyamine. Useful polyamines for this purpose include spermine, spermidine and their analogues, and DFMO. These polyamines have the ability not only to bind nucleic acids, but also have anti-cancer effects themselves. The compounds provided can also include ligand binding domains, such as vascular endothelial growth factors, somatostatin and somatostatin analogs, transferring, melanotropin, ApoE and ApoE peptides, von Willebrand's factor and von Willebrand's factor peptides, adenoviral fiber protein and adenoviral fiber protein peptides, PD 1 and PD 1 peptides, EGF and EGF peptides, RGD peptides, CCK peptides, antibody and antibody fragments, folate, pyridoxyl and sialyl-LewisX and chemical analogs.

Abstract: Microparticles comprising a core, at least one linking carrier on the core, and at least one radioactive therapeutic agent covalently bonded to the linking carrier. The radioactive therapeutic agent may be a radionuclide or a radiopharmaceutical. A method of radiation therapy of a patient by administering to the patient the microparticles. The treatment may be radiation therapy to treat cancer or a tumor. A kit for preparing a microparticle treatment and a method for using the kit to prepare a microparticle treatment dose. The microparticle treatment dose may be made at a location of administration or at a site proximate to the location of administration, such as a local radiopharmacy, laboratory, hospital or physician's office.