Inventors:
David Nanus - New York NY, US
Assignee:
Aronex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
International Classification:
A61K009/127, A61K038/21, A61K031/203
US Classification:
424/450000, 424/085700, 514/559000
Abstract:
Alfa interferon (-IFN or alpha-interferon) and liposomal all-trans retinoic acid is useful in cancer treatment with particular reference to renal cancer. Optionally, a regimen of -interferon from about 3 to about 5 million units sc daily and liposomal all-trans retinoic acid at from about 15 mg/mto about 90 mg/m, or about 140 mg/m, or about 300 mg/mor more. Dosage periodicity of about three times per week for both drugs in about 8 week cycles is useful.