Design of drug delivery systems for neutron capture therapy and photodynamic therapy

Abstract

In recent years, boron neutron capture therapy and photoimmunotherapy have been covered by insurance, and such methods combining drugs and medical devices have attracted a significant attention as promising cancer treatment modalities. These technologies have the potential to be applied to cancers that could not be treated by conventional methods, and there is a strong demand for drug development to expand the application. Here, we introduce the design of drug delivery systems in boron neutron capture therapy and photodynamic therapy, including our recent research.