Abstract: A curable composition including (a) at least one organosiloxane compound, fluorinated organosiloxane compound, or combination thereof having reactive silane functionality including at least two hydroxysilyl moieties; (b) at least one organosiloxane oligomer, fluorinated organosiloxane oligomer, or combination thereof having reactive silane functionality including at least two hydrosilyl moieties; and (c) a catalyst composition including (1) at least one base selected from amidines, guanidines, phosphazenes, proazaphosphatranes, and combinations thereof, and (2) at least one Lewis acid. At least one of the components (a) and (b) has an average reactive silane functionality of at least three, and the composition is substantially free of organic solvent(s). An alkoxysilane compound may be optionally included in the curable composition. A process for coating the composition to prepare articles having the cross-linked composition on at least a portion of at least one major substrate surface is also disclosed.

Abstract: A curable composition including (a) at least one organosiloxane compound, fluorinated organosiloxane compound, or combination thereof having reactive silane functionality including at least two hydroxysilyl moieties; (b) at least one organosiloxane oligomer, fluorinated organosiloxane oligomer, or combination thereof having reactive silane functionality including at least two hydrosilyl moieties; and (c) a catalyst composition including (1) at least one base selected from amidines, guanidines, phosphazenes, proazaphosphatranes, and combinations thereof, and (2) at least one Lewis acid. At least one of the components (a) and (b) has an average reactive silane functionality of at least three, and the composition is substantially free of organic solvent(s). An alkoxysilane compound may be optionally included in the curable composition. A process for coating the composition to prepare articles having the cross-linked composition on at least a portion of at least one major substrate surface is also disclosed.

Abstract: A curable composition comprises (a) at least one polyorganosiloxane, fluorinated polyorganosiloxane, or combination thereof comprising reactive silane functionality comprising at least two hydroxysilyl moieties; (b) at least one polyorganosiloxane, fluorinated polyorganosiloxane, or combination thereof comprising reactive silane functionality comprising at least two hydrosilyl moieties; and (c) a catalyst composition comprising (1) at least one base selected from amidines, guanidines, phosphazenes, proazaphosphatranes, and combinations thereof, and (2) at least one Lewis acid; wherein at least one of the components (a) and (b) has an average reactive silane functionality of at least three.

Abstract: Delivery of one or more immune response modifiers (IRMs) across a biological barrier by the use of a microneedle device.

Abstract: Coatable compositions and coatings derived from the coatable compositions, and microarrays comprising such coatings are described. In one aspect, the invention provides a microarray comprising: a plurality of microneedles extending from a support substrate; a coating deposited on at least one of the plurality of microneedles, the coating comprising an active agent and a biological salt. In another aspect, the invention provides a coatable composition, comprising: active agent; a biological salt; and solvent. In still another aspect, the invention provides a dried coating coated on a microneedle, the coating comprising: an active agent; and a biological salt.

Abstract: A curable composition comprises (a) at least one polyorganosiloxane, fluorinated polyorganosiloxane, or combination thereof comprising reactive silane functionality comprising at least two hydroxysilyl moieties; (b) at least one polyorganosiloxane, fluorinated polyorganosiloxane, or combination thereof comprising reactive silane functionality comprising at least two hydrosilyl moieties; and (c) a catalyst composition comprising (1) at least one base selected from amidines, guanidines, phosphazenes, proazaphosphatranes, and combinations thereof, and (2) at least one Lewis acid; wherein at least one of the components (a) and (b) has an average reactive silane functionality of at least three.

Abstract: A method for the manufacture of an adhesive id described, comprising: (A) Providing an initial reaction product of a solution polymerization reaction, the initial reaction product comprising polymer, unreacted polymerizable reactant, non-polymerizable material, and solvent; and (B) Purifying the initial reaction product by adding an oxidizing agent and a reducing agent to the initial reaction product and allowing the unreacted polymerizable reactant in the initial reaction product to further react, thereby providing a second reaction product comprising additional polymer and a lower level of unreacted polymerizable reactant than was present in the initial reaction product.

Abstract: A method of coating a microneedle array comprising: providing a microneedle array having a substrate and at least one needle; providing a removable masking layer on the microneedle array such that the substrate is at least partially covered by the masking layer and the at least one needle remains at least partially exposed; and applying a coating material to at least a portion of the exposed portion of the microneedle array.

Abstract: A method for the manufacture of an adhesive id described, comprising: (A) Providing an initial reaction product of a solution polymerization reaction, the initial reaction product comprising polymer, unreacted polymerizable reactant, non-poly-merizable material, and solvent; and (B) Purifying the initial reaction product by adding an oxidizing agent and a reducing agent to the initial reaction product and allowing the unreacted polymerizable reactant in the initial reaction product to further react, thereby providing a second reaction product comprising additional polymer and a lower level of unreacted polymerizable reactant than was present in the initial reaction product.

Abstract: Coatable compositions and coatings derived from the coatable compositions, and microarrays comprising such coatings are described. In one aspect, the invention provides a microarray comprising: a plurality of microneedles extending from a support substrate; a coating deposited on at least one of the plurality of microneedles, the coating comprising an active agent and a biological salt. In another aspect, the invention provides a coatable composition, comprising: active agent; a biological salt; and solvent. In still another aspect, the invention provides a dried coating coated on a microneedle, the coating comprising: an active agent; and a biological salt.

Abstract: A method of coating a microneedle array comprising: providing a microneedle array having a substrate and at least one needle; providing a removable masking layer on the microneedle array such that the substrate is at least partially covered by the masking layer and the at least one needle remains at least partially exposed; and applying a coating material to at least a portion of the exposed portion of the microneedle array.