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Use of Monoclonal Antibodies and Liposomes to Improve Drug Delivery

Present Status and Future Implications

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Gregoriadis, G. Use of Monoclonal Antibodies and Liposomes to Improve Drug Delivery. Drugs 24, 261–266 (1982). https://doi.org/10.2165/00003495-198224040-00001

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