Abstract: The presently described technology provides one or more compositions, preferably one or more immediate-release profile compositions, comprising aryl carboxylic acids chemically conjugated to hydrocodone (morphinan-6-one, 4,5-alpha-epoxy-3-methoxy-17-methyl), or chemically conjugated to hydromorphone (4,5,?-epoxy-3-hydroxy-17-methyl morphinan-6-one), in combination with at least one gel forming polymer; at least one disintegrant; and at least one surfactant to form novel compositions which have a decreased potential for abuse. The hydrocodone conjugate can also be combined with an analgesic, such as acetaminophen, to form a combinatorial composition that includes at least one gel forming polymer; at least one disintegrant; and at least one surfactant. The present technology also provides pharmaceutical kits and methods of synthesizing conjugates of the present technology.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of treating cancer in a patient, the method comprising identifying a patient who is resistant to treatment with an anti-HER2 therapy; and administering to the patient a drug delivery molecule, comprising a polypeptide molecule adapted to target and/or penetrate a type of cell; a nucleic acid molecule bound to the polypeptide sequence via electrostatic interactions; and a chemical agent non-covalently linked to the nucleic acid sequence. Also disclosed are methods of inducing apoptosis in an anti-HER2 therapy resistant HER2+ breast cancer cell, the method comprising contacting the anti-HER2 therapy resistant HER2+ breast cancer cell with the drug delivery molecule.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of treating cancer in a patient, the method comprising identifying a patient who is resistant to treatment with an anti-HER2 therapy; and administering to the patient a drug delivery molecule, comprising a polypeptide molecule adapted to target and/or penetrate a type of cell; a nucleic acid molecule bound to the polypeptide sequence via electrostatic interactions; and a chemical agent non-covalently linked to the nucleic acid sequence. Also disclosed are methods of inducing apoptosis in an anti-HER2 therapy resistant HER2+ breast cancer cell, the method comprising contacting the anti-HER2 therapy resistant HER2+ breast cancer cell with the drug delivery molecule.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of treating cancer in a patient, the method comprising identifying a patient who is resistant to treatment with an anti-HER2 therapy; and administering to the patient a drug delivery molecule, comprising a polypeptide molecule adapted to target and/or penetrate a type of cell; a nucleic acid molecule bound to the polypeptide sequence via electrostatic interactions; and a chemical agent non-covalently linked to the nucleic acid sequence. Also disclosed are methods of inducing apoptosis in an anti-HER2 therapy resistant HER2+ breast cancer cell, the method comprising contacting the anti-HER2 therapy resistant HER2+ breast cancer cell with the drug delivery molecule.