Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the combination of (i) a biocompatible nanoparticle and of (ii) a pharmaceutical compound of interest, to be administered to a subject in need of such a compound of interest, wherein the nanoparticle potentiates the compound of interest efficiency. The longest dimension of the biocompatible nanoparticle is typically between about 4 and about 500 nm, and its absolute surface charge value is of at least 10 mV (|10 mV|). The invention also relates to such a composition for use for administering the compound of interest in a subject in need thereof, wherein the nanoparticle and the compound of interest are to be administered in said subject between more than 5 minutes and about 72 hours one from each other.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for use in medical diagnostic and patient monitoring, typically in the context of therapy, in particular in the context of oncology to optimize tumor bed local irradiation. It more particularly relates to a biocompatible gel comprising nanoparticle and/or nanoparticles aggregates, wherein i) the density of each nanoparticle and of each nanoparticle aggregate is of at least 7 g/cm3, the nanoparticle or nanoparticles of the aggregate comprising an inorganic material comprising at least one metal element having an atomic number Z of at least 25, more preferably of at least 40, each of said nanoparticle and of said nanoparticle aggregate being covered with a biocompatible coating; ii) the nanoparticles and/or nanoparticle aggregate concentration is of at least about 1% (w/w); and iii) the apparent viscosity at 2 s?1 of the gel comprising nanoparticles and/or nanoparticle aggregates, is between about 0.1 Pa·s and about 1000 Pa·s when measured between 20° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for use in medical diagnosis and patient's monitoring. It more particularly relates to a biocompatible gel comprising nanoparticles and/or nanoparticle aggregates, wherein i) the nanoparticle and/or nanoparticles of the aggregate comprise an inorganic material comprising at least one metal element having an atomic number Z of at least 25, each of said nanoparticle and of said nanoparticle aggregate being covered with a biocompatible coating; ii) the nanoparticles and/or nanoparticle aggregate concentration is of about or less than 0.5% (w/w); and iii) the apparent viscosity at 2 s?1 of the gel comprising nanoparticles and/or nanoparticle aggregates, is between about 0.1 Pa·s and about 1000 Pa·s when measured between 20° C. and 37° C. The composition of the invention typically allows the delineation and visualization of at least 40% of the target biological tissue when said tissue is observed using X-ray imaging equipment.

Abstract: The present application relates to a method of monitoring the membrane permeabilization of liposome and the incidental release of a compound of interest.

Abstract: The present application relates to novel excitable particles which can be used in the health sector. It more particularly relates to particles which can generate electrons and/or high energy photon when excited by ionizing radiations such as X-Rays, ?-Rays, radioactive isotope and/or electron beams, and to the uses thereof in health, in particular in human health. The inventive particles are made of an inorganic material comprising oxygen, in particular an oxide, said material having an adequate density, and can be activated in vitro, ex vivo, or in vivo, by controllable external excitation, in order to disturb, alter or destroy target cells, tissues or organs. The invention also relates to methods for the production of said particles, and to pharmaceutical or medical device compositions containing same.

Abstract: The present application relates to a method of monitoring the membrane permeabilization of liposome and the incidental release of a compound of interest.

Abstract: The present application relates to thermosensitive liposomes encapsulating nanoparticles which can be used in the health sector, in particular in human health. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions comprising thermosensitive liposomes as defined previously, as well as to their uses.

Abstract: The present application relates to novel excitable particles which can be used in the health sector. It more particularly relates to particles which can generate electrons and/or high energy photon when excited by ionizing radiations such as X- Rays, ?-Rays, radioactive isotope and/or electron beams, and to the uses thereof in health, in particular in human health. The inventive particles are made of an inorganic material comprising oxygen, in particular an oxide, said material having an adequate density, and can be activated in vitro, ex vivo, or in vivo, by controllable external excitation, in order to disturb, alter or destroy target cells, tissues or organs. The invention also relates to methods for the production of said particles, and to pharmaceutical or medical device compositions containing same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a biocompatible nanoparticle or nanoparticle aggregate, in combination with an external non-oscillating magnetic field, wherein said nanoparticle comprises: a) a core comprising magnetic material; b) a biocompatible shell surrounding the core, and, optionally; c) a labelling agent wherein the outer diameter of the shell is less than about 100 nm, to prepare a composition, wherein the composition is deprived of any cell targeting means. The present invention further relates to the compositions thus obtained and to their uses in the field of human health, for the treatment of cancer, or in diagnostic (imaging for example), for the monitoring of tumor evolution.