Abstract: The invention relates to a process for making a controlled release device suitable for introduction into a human or animal body. The process comprises coextruding a continuous external body comprising a silicone elastomer and one or more elements comprising a synthetic pharmaceutical agent within the continuous external body.

Abstract: A novel method for the mucosal administration of a substance to a mammal is provided. The method comprises contacting a mucosal surface of the mammal with the substance in combination with a Biovector. The Biovector has a core that comprises a natural polymer, or a derivative or a hydrolysate of a natural polymer, or a mixture thereof. A preferred natural polymer is a polysaccharide or an oligosaccharide. The core is optionally coated with an amphiphilic compound, such as a lipid.

Abstract: A novel method for the mucosal administration of a substance to a mammal is provided. The method comprises contacting a mucosal surface of the mammal with the substance in combination with a Biovector. The Biovector has a core that comprises a natural polymer, or a derivative or a hydrolysate of a natural polymer, or a mixture thereof. A preferred natural polymer is a polysaccharide or an oligosaccharide. The core is optionally coated with an amphiphilic compound, such as a lipid.

Abstract: The invention concerns a sustained release formulation comprising an agent (A) which is to be released and a vehicle (B) therefor.The vehicle comprises a hydrophilic component such as a polyhydroxylated organic substance such as a polyethylene glycol, glycerol, sorbitol, mannitol or lactose and curable silicone composition which is capable of curing at ambient temperature and contains a polysiloxane having alkylhydrogen units, a polysiloxane having unsaturated groups and a platinum or rhodium catalyst. The formulation may be applied to the human or animal body or a cavity in the latter to cure in situ to give a dressing capable of sustained release of the therapeutic or diagnostic agent (A) to the body.The invention is applicable in the field of pharmacy.

Abstract: There is described a solid pharmaceutical preparation for oral administration which produces high and long-lasting blood and tissue levels, containing 9-deoxo-11-deoxy-9,11-[imino[2-(2-methoxyethoxy)-ethylidene]oxy]-(9S)-eryt hromycin as active substance, in which the active substance must be intimately mixed with a basic excipient in a ratio of 1 mol of active substance to at least 2 gram-equivalents of basic excipient, and the preparations are coated with a gastric juice-resistant lacquer which is soluble in a pH range of between 5.5 and 6.8, and processes for preparing them. The solid pharmaceutical preparations include tablets, pellets or granules and a syrup can be produced from the latter.