Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula I wherein X, Y, R1-R7, T1, T2, Z, and p are as described herein; a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of Formula I and a carrier; a method of inhibiting growth of a cell, which method comprises administering in an amount effective to inhibit growth a compound of Formula I; a method of treating cancer in a mammal, which method comprises administering in an amount effective to treat cancer a compound of Formula I; a method of treating a viral, parasitic, or bacterial infection of a cell, which method comprises administering in an amount effective to treat a viral, parasitic, or bacterial infection a compound of Formula I; and a method of preparing a compound of Formula I as described herein.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula I wherein X, Y, R1-R7, T1, T2, Z, and p are as described herein; a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of Formula I and a carrier; a method of inhibiting growth of a cell, which method comprises administering in an amount effective to inhibit growth a compound of Formula I; a method of treating cancer in a mammal, which method comprises administering in an amount effective to treat cancer a compound of Formula I; a method of treating a viral, parasitic, or bacterial infection of a cell, which method comprises administering in an amount effective to treat a viral, parasitic, or bacterial infection a compound of Formula I; and a method of preparing a compound of Formula I as described herein.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula (I) wherein X, Y, Ri-R7, T1, T2, Z, and p are as described herein; a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of Formula (I) and a carrier; a method of inhibiting growth of a cell, which method comprises administering in an amount effective to inhibit growth a compound of Formula (I); a method of treating cancer in a mammal, which method comprises administering in an amount effective to treat cancer a compound of Formula (I); a method of treating a viral, parasitic, or bacterial infection of a cell, which method comprises administering in an amount effective to treat a viral, parasitic, or bacterial infection a compound of Formula (I); and a method of preparing a compound of Formula (I) as described herein.

Abstract: The present invention provides stable aqueous solutions consisting essentially of: (a) a sphingolipid; (b) lactic acid; and (c) optionally a stabilizing agent; wherein the solution has a molar ratio of lactic acid to sphingolipid of 1:1 to 10:1. The present invention further provides an emulsion formulation consisting essentially of: (a) lactic acid; (b) a sphingolipid, wherein the sphingolipid is present in an amount of about 0.1 to about 30 mg/ml of emulsion; (b) optionally an isotonic agent; and (c) a phospholipid present in an amount of about 0.2 to about 200 mg/ml of emulsion. Methods of making and using the compositions are also provided.

Abstract: A compound of formula I: or solvate thereof, wherein n is 1 to 10, and M and M? are independently selected from monovalent pharmaceutically acceptable cations, or together represent a divalent pharmaceutically acceptable cation.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition for parenteral delivery, comprising a retinide such as fenretinide in combination with a solvent capable of dispersing or solubilizing the retinide. The solvent comprises an alcohol, such as ethanol, in combination with an alkoxylated castor oil, such as CREMOPHOR® EL, or comprising a retinide, such as fenretinide, in an emulsion composed of a lipoid dispersed in an aqueous phase, a stabilizing amount of a non-ionic surfactant, optionally a solvent, and optionally an isotonic agent. In addition, a method of use in the treatment of hyperproliferative disorders, such as cancers is described.

Abstract: A geldanamycin derivative exhibiting significant preliminary in vivo activity, particularly significant oral in vivo activity, and a method of treating or preventing cancer in a host comprising administering a geldanamycin derivative to a host in an amount sufficient to treat or prevent cancer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a drug delivery system comprising a water-insoluble drug, a water-miscible organic solvent for the water-insoluble drug, a surfactant, and water, as well as a process for preparing the same. This invention further provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and such a drug delivery system. In addition, the present invention provides a method of delivering a drug to a host by administering to the host the drug delivery system of the present invention.

Abstract: The invention provides an aminoflavone having formula (I), wherein each of R1 and R2 is H, COCH2—R7, wherein R7 is amino alkylamino, dialkylamino, or alkyl- or dialkylaminoalkyl, or an &agr;-amino acid residue, provided that at least one of R1 or R2 is other than H, and R3 is H, branched or straight-chain alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkanoyloxyalkyl, alkanoyloxy, alkoxy, or alkoxyalkyl, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The present invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising an aminoflavone as described above, and a method of inhibiting the growth of a tumor in a host by administering a tumor growth-inhibiting amount of an aminoflavone compound having the formula as described above.

Abstract: A geldanamycin derivative exhibiting significant preliminary in vivo activity, particularly significant oral in vivo activity, and a method of treating or preventing cancer in a host comprising administrering a geldanamycin derivative to a host in an amount sufficient to treat or prevent cancer.

Abstract: The invention provides an aminoflavone having formula (I), wherein each of R1 and R2 is H, COCH2—R7, wherein R7 is amino alkylamino, dialkylamino, or alkyl- or dialkylaminoalkyl, or an &agr;-amino acid residue, provided that at least one of R1 or R2 is other than H, and R3 is H, branched or straight-chain alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkanoyloxyalkyl, alkanoyloxy, alkoxy, or alkoxyalkyl, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The present invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising an aminoflavone as described above, and a method of inhibiting the growth of a tumor in a host by administering a tumor growth-inhibiting amount of an aminoflavone compound having the formula as described above.

Abstract: The present invention provides a drug delivery system comprising a water-insoluble drug, a water-miscible organic solvent for the water-insoluble drug, a surfactant, and water, as well as a process for preparing the same. This invention further provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and such a drug delivery system. In addition, the present invention provides a method of delivering a drug to a host by administering to the host the drug delivery system of the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention provides a drug delivery system comprising a water-insoluble drug, a water-miscible organic solvent for the water-insoluble drug, a surfactant, and water, as well as a process for preparing the same. This invention further provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and such a drug delivery system. In addition, the present invention provides a method of delivering a drug to a host by administering to the host the drug delivery system of the present invention.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition for parenteral delivery, comprising a retinide such as fenretinide in combination with a solvent capable of dispersing or solubilizing the retinide. The solvent comprises an alcohol, such as ethanol, in combination with an alkoxylated castor oil, such as CREMOPHOR® EL, or comprising a retinide, such as fenretinide, in an emulsion composed of a lipoid dispersed in an aqueous phase, a stabilizing amount of a non-ionic surfactant, optionally a solvent, and optionally an isotonic agent. In addition, a method of use in the treatment of hyperproliferative disorders, such as cancers is described.

Abstract: Provided are brefeldin A derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is H and the other of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is a substituent group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms containing a basic nitrogen atom or a quaternary ammonium group, or a salt thereof. These derivatives exhibit good antitumor activity, and are administrable to human patients without the problems associated with brefeldin A.

Abstract: Provided are brefeldin A derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is H and the other of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is a substituent group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms containing a basic nitrogen atom or a quaternary ammonium group, or a salt thereof. These derivatives exhibit good antitumor activity, and are administrable to human patients without the problems associated with brefeldin A.

Abstract: Water-soluble derivatives of camptothecin have the formulae: ##STR1## wherein R' is selected from the group consisting of R=CO CH.sub.2 NH.sub.2.HClR=CO CH.sub.2 NHCH.sub.3.HClR=CO CH.sub.2 NHC.sub.2 H.sub.5.HClR=CO CH.sub.2 N(C.sub.2 H.sub.5).sub.2.HClR=CO CH(NH.sub.2) CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 NH.sub.2.2HClR=CO CH(NH.sub.2) CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 COOH. HClR=CO CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2.COO.sup.- Na.sup.+R=HPO.sub.3.sup.- Na.sup.