Review Article

Nano-Oncology: Clinical Application for Cancer Therapy and Future Perspectives

Table 2

Examples of liposomes available on the market and in clinical use.

CompositionTrade nameCompanyIndicationAdministration

Liposomal daunorubicinDaunoXomeGilead SciencesKaposi’s sarcomaintravenous

Stealth liposomal doxorubicinDoxil/CaelyxOrtho Biotech, Schering-PloughKaposi’s Sarcoma; refractory ovarian cancer; refractory breast cancerintramuscular

Liposomal doxorubicinMyocetZeneusMetastatic breast cancer in combination with cylophosphamideintravenous

Liposomal muramyl Tripeptide phosphatidyl EthanolamineMEPACTTakedOsteosarcomaintravenous

CytarabineDepocytSkyePharma PLCLymphomatous meningitisintrathecal

Liposomal vincristineOnco-TCSInex EnzonNon-hodgking lymphomaintravenous