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Table 2 FDA-approved nanodrugs in the market

From: Nanotechnology advances towards development of targeted-treatment for obesity

Nanodrug tradename

Nanocarrier

Drug

Application

Company

Abraxane

Albumin NPs

Paclitaxel

Breast cancer, metastatic pancreatic cancer, non-small cell lung cancer

Celgene

Albelcet

Liposomes

Amphotericin B

Fungal infection

Sigma-Tau

Curosurf

Poractant alfa

Respiratory distress syndrome

Chiesi USA

Doxil

Doxorubicin

Karposi’s sarcoma, ovarian cancer, multiple myeloma

Janssen

DepoDur

Morphine sulphate

Postoperative analgesia

Pacira Pharmaceuticals

Marqibo

Vincristine sulfate

Acute lymphoid leukemia

Talon Therapeutics

Thermodox

Doxorubicin

Hepatobiliary tumors

Celsion corp

Copaxone

Polymeric NPs

Glatiramer acetate

Multiple sclerosis

Teva Pharmaceuticals

Neulasta

Pegfilgrastim

Neutropenia

Amgen

Paclical

Micelle NPS

Paclitaxel

Ovarian cancer

Oasmia Pharmaceutical

Rapamune

Nanocrystals

Sirolimus

Lymphangioleiomyomatosis and an immunosuppressants

Elan Nanosystems (now Alkermes)

Emend

Aprepitant

Prevent nausea and vomiting after surgery or chemotherapy

Merck

Tricor

Fenofibrate

Reduces cholesterol and TAGs

AbbVie

Feraheme

Inorganic NPs

Ferumoxytol

Anemia associated with chronic kidney disease

AMAG Pharmaceuticals