Abstract: Described herein are novel compositions and methods of treatment addressing diseases such as neurodegenerative diseases, including prion diseases and Alzheimer's disease.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for screening, diagnosis and prognosis of Alzheimer's disease, for monitoring the effectiveness of Alzheimer's disease treatment, and for drug development. Alzheimer's Disease-Associated Features (AFs), detectable by two-dimensional electrophoresis of cerebrospinal fluid, serum or plasma are described. The invention further provides Alzheimer's Disease-Associated Protein Isoforms (APIs) detectable in cerebrospinal fluid, serum or plasma, preparations comprising isolated APIs, antibodies, pharmaceutical compositions, diagnostic and therapeutic methods, and kits comprising or based on the same.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for transdermally delivering a natriuretic peptide comprising a delivery system having a microprojection member that includes a plurality of microprojections (or array thereof) that are adapted to pierce through the stratum corneum into the underlying epidermis layer, or epidermis and dermis layers. In one embodiment, the natriuretic peptide is contained in a biocompatible coating that is applied to the microprojection member. In a further embodiment, the delivery system includes a natriuretic peptide-containing hydrogel formulation. In an alternative embodiment, the natriuretic peptide is contained in both the coating and the hydrogel formulation. In yet another embodiment, the natriuretic peptide is contained in a solid state formulation.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for screening, diagnosis and prognosis of Alzheimer's disease, for monitoring the effectiveness of Alzheimer's disease treatment, and for drug development. Alzheimer's Disease-Associated Features (AFs), detectable by two-dimensional electrophoresis of cerebrospinal fluid, serum or plasma are described. The invention further provides Alzheimer's Disease-Associated Protein Isoforms (APIs) detectable in cerebrospinal fluid, serum or plasma, preparations comprising isolated APIs, antibodies immunospecific for APIs, pharmaceutical compositions, diagnostic and therapeutic methods, and kits comprising or based on the same.

Abstract: Disclosed are transdermal or transmucosal dosage forms which include a matrix and a drug where the total amount of drug present in the dosage form exceeds the solubility limit of the drug in the matrix. Also disclosed are transdermal or transmucosal dosage forms which include two or more drug-containing layers and one or more intervening hydrophilic layers where the two or more drug-containing layers being separated from one another by the one or more intervening hydrophilic layers. Methods for delaying release and delivery of an active from an active layer disposed in a transdermal or transmucosal dosage form are also disclosed, as well as methods for manufacturing transdermal or transmucosal dosage forms by providing a substrate and disposing at least one transdermal or transmucosal dosage form layer on the substrate using a printing process.