Abstract: The invention provides improved methods for cell therapy. In particular, the invention provides therapeutic compositions of modified hematopoietic stem and/or progenitor cells having improved engraftment and homing properties, and methods of making the therapeutic composition. The invention further provides methods of improving the efficacy of hematopoietic stem and progenitor cell transplantation including transplanting the therapeutic composition to subjects in need of hematopoietic system reconstitution.

Abstract: The invention provides improved methods for cell therapy. In particular, the invention provides therapeutic compositions of modified hematopoietic stem and/or progenitor cells having improved engraftment and homing properties, and methods of making the therapeutic composition. The invention further provides methods of improving the efficacy of hematopoietic stem and progenitor cell transplantation including transplanting the therapeutic composition to subjects in need of hematopoietic system reconstitution.

Abstract: Provided are improved vessels for cell culture, cell storage, treatment of cells, and cell therapy. The improved vessels comprise one or more devices temperature indicating devices, elapsed time indicating devices and/or devices that indicate environmental conditions of the vessel contents, such as pH, oxygen and carbon dioxide concentration, and glucose concentration.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treating patients with solid tumors, leukemias, and other malignancies using a combination of zosuquidar, daunorubicin, and cytarabine. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical formulations comprising zosuquidar, daunorubicin, and cytarabine. The formulations are particularly effective in treating relapsed Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of determining P-glycoprotein expression and/or function for a patient with solid tumors, leukemias, and other malignancies. The invention also relates to using a P-glycoprotein expression and/or function diagnostic in conjunction with methods for treating solid tumors, leukemias, and other malignancies with a chemotherapeutic agent in combination with zosuquidar. The methods are particularly effective in treating acute myelogenous leukemia, metastatic breast cancer, and other cancers expressing P-glycoprotein, wherein the P-glycoprotein expression and/or function is used to select a treatment option for the patient.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treating patients with leukemias, solid tumors, and other malignancies using chemotherapeutic agents in combination with zosuquidar that has been solubilized by a modified cyclodextrin, such as sulfobutylcyclodextrin or hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical formulations comprising zosuquidar in combination with a modified cyclodextrin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treating patients with solid tumors, leukemias, and other malignancies using a combination of zosuquidar and a calicheamicin-antibody conjugate, such as Mylotarg. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical formulations comprising zosuquidar and calicheamicin-antibody conjugates. The formulations are particularly effective in treating relapsed Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) and metastatic breast cancer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of determining P-glycoprotein expression and/or function for a patient with solid tumors, leukemias, and other malignancies. The invention also relates to using a P-glycoprotein expression and/or function diagnostic in conjunction with methods for treating solid tumors, leukemias, and other malignancies with a chemotherapeutic agent in combination with zosuquidar. The methods are particularly effective in treating acute myelogenous leukemia, metastatic breast cancer, and other cancers expressing P-glycoprotein, wherein the P-glycoprotein expression and/or function is used to select a treatment option for the patient.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treating patients with solid tumors, leukemias, and other malignancies using a combination of zosuquidar, daunorubicin, and cytarabine. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical formulations comprising zosuquidar, daunorubicin, and cytarabine. The formulations are particularly effective in treating relapsed Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of determining P-glycoprotein expression and/or function for a patient with solid tumors, leukemias, and other malignancies. The invention also relates to using a P-glycoprotein expression and/or function diagnostic in conjunction with methods for treating solid tumors, leukemias, and other malignancies with a chemotherapeutic agent in combination with zosuquidar. The methods are particularly effective in treating acute myelogenous leukemia, metastatic breast cancer, and other cancers expressing P-glycoprotein, wherein the P-glycoprotein expression and/or function is used to select a treatment option for the patient.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treating patients with solid tumors, leukemias, and other malignancies using a combination of zosuquidar, daunorubicin, and cytarabine. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical formulations comprising zosuquidar, daunorubicin, and cytarabine. The formulations are particularly effective in treating relapsed Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treating patients with leukemias, solid tumors, and other malignancies using chemotherapeutic agents in combination with zosuquidar that has been solubilized by a modified cyclodextrin, such as sulfobutylcyclodextrin or hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical formulations comprising zosuquidar in combination with a modified cyclodextrin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treating patients with solid tumors, leukemias, and other malignancies using a combination of zosuquidar and a calicheamicin-antibody conjugate, such as Mylotarg. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical formulations comprising zosuquidar and calicheamicin-antibody conjugates. The formulations are particularly effective in treating relapsed Acute Myelogenous Leukemia (AML) and metastatic breast cancer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treating patients with leukemias, solid tumors, and other malignancies using chemotherapeutic agents in combination with zosuquidar that has been solubilized by a modified cyclodextrin, such as sulfobutylcyclodextrin or hydroxypropyl cyclodextrin. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical formulations comprising zosuquidar in combination with a modified cyclodextrin.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for treating cancers characterized by death-resistant cancer cells are described. In general, such methods involve administration of a therapeutically effective amount of a compound that induces mitotic catastrophe in the some, and preferably most or all, of the cancerous cells. Methods for assessing the efficacy of such treatments are also provided.