Research Article

Stabilized Polymer Micelles for the Development of IT-147, an Epothilone D Drug-Loaded Formulation

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Formulation of epothilone D drug-loaded, stabilized micelles with triblock copolymers. The general formulation method includes formation of a polymer drug emulsion under high shear conditions, stabilization by iron-hydroxamate or disulfide bond formation, and lyophilization.