Abstract: Disclosed herein are dosage forms comprising an alpha-2-adrenergic agonist and a trefoil factor family peptide. Related to these dosage forms are methods of treating glaucoma or reducing intraocular pressure and methods of treating gastrointestinal disorders.

Abstract: An implant device is provided which incorporates a retinoid for improving the biocompatibility of the device in tissue. The device may be bioerodible for the purpose of systemically or locally releasing a therapeutic agent in tissue or it may be a permanent implant which includes a surface treated with a retinoid for increasing the biocompatibility thereof.

Abstract: Biocompatible intraocular implants include a steroid and an auxiliary agent, where the auxiliary agent is present in an amount sufficient to lessen the severity of at least one side effect compared to the use of an otherwise identical implant lacking said auxiliary agent. The steroid and the auxiliary agent may be present on the same intraocular implant or on different implants. The steroid and auxiliary agent may be associated with a biodegradable polymer matrix, such as a matrix of a two biodegradable polymers. Or, the steroid may be associated with a polymeric coating having one or more openings effective to permit the steroid to be released into an external environment. The implants containing the steroid and an auxiliary agent may be placed in an eye to treat one or more ocular conditions while reducing the side effects otherwise accompanying steroid use.

Abstract: A composition is disclosed herein comprising from about 0.001% to about 0.

Abstract: Cyclosporin A compositions are disclosed herein comprising an oil and a surfactant.

Abstract: A composition is disclosed herein comprising from about 0.001% to about 0.

Abstract: A composition comprising from 0.001% to about 0.4% cyclosporin A, a surfactant, and an oil selected from the group consisting of anise oil, clove oil, cassia oil, cinnamon oil, and combinations thereof, wherein said composition is an ophthalmically acceptable emulsion is disclosed herein.

Abstract: A composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of cyclosporin A, a blend of oils having a specific gravity of from 0.90 to 1.07, and a surfactant is disclosed herein.

Abstract: A composition comprising from about 0.001% to about 0.4% cyclosporin A, a surfactant, and an oil having a specific gravity from 0.8 to 0.95 is disclosed herein.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of delivering drugs or therapeutically active agents to the back of the eye via topical administration of compositions comprising cyclodextrin derivatives. Compositions related thereto are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of preventing or treating a disease or adverse condition affecting the gastrointestinal tract of a mammal which comprise orally administering to a mammal a therapeutically effective amount of a prodrug of a proton pump inhibitor and an effective amount of a trefoil family factor peptide, mucoadhesive agent, or a combination thereof. Also disclosed are compositions which are suitable for use in a pharmaceutical dosage form. These compositions comprise a prodrug of a proton pump inhibitor, and also comprise a trefoil family factor peptide, a mucoadhesive component, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A needleless microprotrusion system for infusion of a medicament into a patient includes a plurality of microprotrusions having a length sufficient to penetrate a stratum corneum of the patient. A chemodenervating agent is disposed in a microprotrusions in a substrate is provided for supporting the microprotrusion and conforming the microprotrusions to a selected patient body part in order to enable uniform penetration of the microprotrusions into the corneum.

Abstract: Compositions, methods, and pharmaceutical products related to prostaglandin-related compounds and trefoil factor family peptides are disclosed herein. Of particular interest are compositions and methods useful for the treatment of glaucoma with a reduced occurrence of hyperemia.

Abstract: This invention relates to compositions comprising trefoil family factor peptides which are useful in preventing or treating dry eye by topical administration of the composition to eye of the patient. One aspect of this invention relates to topical ophthalmic compositions comprising a trefoil factor family peptide, and preferably, a mucoadhesive component, as described herein. Another aspect of this invention relates to the use of these compositions to treat or prevent dry eye in a patient.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are aqueous solutions comprising a neuroprotective amine related to adamantane and a polyanionic polymer. Also disclosed herein are methods of treating glaucoma and methods of treating a disease or a condition wherein migration or proliferation of retinal pigment epithelium or glial cells causes or contributes to the cause of said disease or condition.

Abstract: Biocompatible intraocular implants include a retinoid component and a biodegradable polymer that is effective to facilitate release of the retinoid component into an eye for an extended period of time. The therapeutic agents of the implants may be associated with a biodegradable polymer matrix, such as a matrix that is substantially free of a polyvinyl alcohol. The implants may be placed in an eye to treat or reduce the occurrence of one or more ocular conditions, such as retinal damage, including glaucoma and proliferative vitreoretinopathy.

Abstract: Biocompatible intraocular implants include a steroid and a polymer associated with each other to facilitate release of the steroid into an eye for a period of time greater than about two months. The steroid may be associated with a biodegradable polymer matrix, such as a matrix of a two biodegradable polymers. Or, the steroid may be associated with a polymeric coating having one or more openings effective to permit the steroid to be released into an external environment. The implants may be placed in an eye to treat one or more ocular conditions. The steroid is released from the implant for more than about two months, and may be release for more than several years.

Abstract: Biodegradable neurotoxin implants and methods of making and using such implants are provided. Biodegradable neurotoxin implants include a neurotoxin, a biodegradable polymer component, and an acidity regulating component. The biodegradable polymer component is effective in controlling the release of the neurotoxin from the implant when the implant is located in a patient's body. The acidity regulating component is effective in maintaining a pH of the implant in a desired range that may be effective in stabilizing the neurotoxin as the implant biodegrades when the implant is located in a patient's body. In one embodiment, an implant includes a botulinum toxin, a biodegradable polymer, and either monomers from which a biodegradable polymer is derived or oligomers including monomeric units substantially identical to a monomer from which a biodegradable polymer is derived, or a combination of such monomers and oligomers. The oligomers and biodegradable polymer may be derived from a single type of monomer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of delivering drugs or therapeutically active agents to the back of the eye via topical administration of compositions comprising cyclodextrin derivatives. Compositions related thereto are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: Compositions, and methods of using such compositions, useful for injection into the posterior segments of human or animal eyes are provided. Such compositions include small particles of a poorly soluble therapeutic agent that facilitates formation of concentrated regions of the therapeutic agent in the retinal pigmented epithelium of an eye. The particles are formed by combining a therapeutic agent with an ophthalmically acceptable polymer component. The particles have sizes less than about 3000 nanometers, and in some cases, less than about 200 nanometers. One example of a composition includes particles of triamcinolone acetonide and hyaluronic acid have a size less than about 3000 nanometers.