The present disclosure relates to the targeted delivery of defined active agents and/or immunomodulatory agents to lymph nodes or lipoid cells in a lymphatic tissue. More particularly, the invention provides methods for targeted delivery of a defined active agent or immunomodulatory agent to lymph nodes or lymphoid cells in a lymphatic tissue, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a composition comprising the active agent or immunomodulatory agent, one or more lipid-based structures, and a hydrophobic carrier.