Abstract: The present invention provides an oral transmucosal film for delivering tadalafil through the buccal mucosa or sublingual mucosa. The film is a single layer structure containing amorphous tadalafil, one or more solubilizers, one or more penetration enhancers, and one or more adhesives to deliver the drug through a transmucosal route. Comparing with an oral tadalafil tablet, the present oral transmucosal film provides improved absorption rate and Tmax. The oral transmucosal film comprises 5%-60% by weight of amorphous tadalafil, 25-96% by weight of a film-forming material, 1-20% by weight of a solubilizer, 0.5-10% by weight of a penetration enhancer, and 1-15% by weight of an adhesive.

Abstract: The invention described herein details a protocol to improve analysis and peak identification in spectroscopic data. Bayesian methods are used to automatically identify peaks in data sets. After identifying peak shapes, the method tests the hypothesis that a given number of peaks is found within any given data window. If a peak is identified within a given window, then the likelihood function is maximized in order to estimate peak position and amplitude. This process yields a spectrum with high resolution and minimal artifacts. The method described herein is particularly useful for identifying peaks in data sets obtained from spectroscopy.

Abstract: The invention described herein details a protocol to improve analysis and peak identification in spectroscopic data. Bayesian methods are used to automatically identify peaks in data sets. After identifying peak shapes, the method tests the hypothesis that a given number of peaks is found within any given data window. If a peak is identified within a given window, then the likelihood function is maximized in order to estimate peak position and amplitude. This process yields a spectrum with high resolution and minimal artifacts. The method described herein is particularly useful for identifying peaks in data sets obtained from spectroscopy.