Abstract: The present invention provides a W/O/W multiple emulsion composition composed of an internal aqueous phase, an oil phase, and an external aqueous phase, the internal aqueous phase containing an ionic physiologically active substance and a physiologically acceptable compound having a molecular weight of 1,000 or less and generating a polyvalent counterion with two or more valencies for the ionic physiologically active substance. The W/O/W emulsion composition of the present invention not only can stably encapsulate a useful substance in its internal aqueous phase at a high encapsulation ratio, but also has high safety.

Abstract: The present invention provides a liposome preparation containing oxaliplatin and derivatized with a hydrophilic polymer and a ligand. In one embodiment the hydrophilic polymer is polyethylene glycol and the ligand is transferrin. In accordance with the invention, the uptake of a pharmaceutical agent contained in the liposome into tumor cells can be enhanced through transferrin receptors expressed on the surface of the tumor cells. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing the liposomes and methods of their use.

Abstract: The present invention provides a liposome preparation containing oxaliplatin and derivatized with a hydrophilic polymer, as well as a pharmaceutical composition for treatment of tumor comprising the liposome preparation. The liposome preparation according to the present invention is characterized in that it is derivatized with a ligand. The ligand is preferably transferrin. In accordance with the invention, the uptake of a pharmaceutical agent in the liposome into tumor cells can be enhanced through transferrin receptors expressed on the surface of the tumor cells.