The present invention relates to novel compositions comprising polymeric moieties covalently attached to therapeutic agents, wherein the therapeutic agent is attached to the polymeric moiety through a tether. By selecting from a variety of tether groups and targeting ligands the polymers present methods for controlled delivery of the therapeutic agents. The invention also relates to methods of treating subjects with the therapeutic compositions described herein.本發明係關於包含以共價方式連接至治療劑之聚合物部份基團之新穎組合物,其中治療劑係經過繫留基連接至聚合物部份基團。藉由選自多種繫留基團與瞄靶配位體,該聚合物係呈現供治療劑受控傳遞之方法。本發明亦關於以本文中所述之治療組合物治療病患之方法。