Abstract: The present invention is directed to a composition for treating vaginal dryness and lack of lubrication comprising: a poloxamer component; a phospholipid component; an optional oil component; and a non-aqueous carrier; wherein the composition is substantially anhydrous. In another aspect, the present invention is directed to a method of treating vaginal dryness comprising the step of administering to a patient suffering from vaginal dryness the above composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition to be parenterally administered, including submicronic ester particles of docosahexaenoic acid, dispersed in an aqueous phase using a mixture of at least two surfactants selected from among a) at least one polyoxyethylene fatty acid ester and b) at least one phospholipid derivative. The present invention also relates to the method for preparing said pharmaceutical composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition to be parenterally administered, including submicronic ester particles of docosahexaenoic acid, dispersed in an aqueous phase using a mixture of at least two surfactants selected from among a) at least one polyoxyethylene fatty acid ester and b) at least one phospholipid derivative. The present invention also relates to the method for preparing said pharmaceutical composition.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a composition for treating vaginal dryness and lack of lubrication comprising: a poloxamer component; a phospholipid component; an optional oil component; and a non-aqueous carrier; wherein the composition is substantially anhydrous. In another aspect, the present invention is directed to a method of treating vaginal dryness comprising the step of administering to a patient suffering from vaginal dryness the above composition.

Abstract: The invention describes homogeneous microdispersions comprising at least one hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated membrane lipid with or without enzyme hydrolysis, dispersed in substantially non aqueous, non volatile hydrophilic medium with boiling point above 40° C. More preferably the compositions comprise a mixture of hydrogenated monoacyl and hydrogenated diacyl-lipids and at least one oil. The phospholipid mixture is obtained by controlled enzyme hydrolysis of lecithin or a specific phospholipid, followed by hydrogenation. The compositions have improved rheology, physical and chemical properties, functionality and industrial applicability. The microdispersions are used as such in all types of applications and as functional components with active compounds in products, particularly for improving skin function and facilitating skin repair due to UV damage and aging, in cosmetics and other topical products.

Abstract: Compositions are described which are capable of forming external reservoirs comprising a polymeric matrix for adsorbing sebum in exchange for beneficial oils and transfer of hydrating components to the skin. The compositions may be lotions, creams, gels, pastes, lip sticks and water and oil systems. There is also described a method of preparing said lotions, creams, etc containing an ambiphilic powder mixture or complex comprising synthetic porous agglomerates, a lipophilic component, hydrophilioc attractant/polymer, optionally biologically active compound and excipients.

Abstract: There is described marine phospholipids (MPL) compositions suitable for human, aquaculture applications comprising a dry composition comprising nutritional components selected from the group consisting of marine phospholipids, marine proteins and amino acid blends obtainable by fluid extraction of a dried marine raw material. The compositions have low amounts of neutral lipids and particularly low amounts of cholesterol and cholesterol esters. They may be used either as such in powder form and for preparing purified MPL compositions by ethanol extraction. Both forms may be used as nutritional supplements, ingredients for functional foods and to optimise the delivery and containment of nutritional components in multicomponent fish feed compositions. There is further described a blend of the purified, ethanol extracted MPL compositions mixed with marine, vegetable, microbial or MCT oils to form liquid preparations for hard or soft gel encapsulation.