Abstract: Solid pharmaceutical formulations including AZD4635 are described. The solid formulations can include a polymeric stabilizer (e.g., a polyvinylpyrollidone), an ionic surfactant (e.g., sodium docusate), and a non-ionic surfactant (e.g., a poloxamer).

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a dispersion of crystalline nanoparticles in an aqueous medium is disclosed. Specifically, a first solution comprising a substantially water-insoluble substance in a water-miscible organic solvent is rapid mixed with an aqueous phase comprising water, and optionally a stabilizer, to form a dispersion of amorphous particles. The dispersion of amorphous particles is then sonicated for a sufficient period to form crystalline nanoparticles of the substantially water-insoluble substance. The process provides nanocrystals with a mean hydrodynamic diameter of less than 1 micron, particularly less than 300 nm, and is particularly useful for the preparation of nanocrystalline dispersions of pharmaceutical substances.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a stable dispersion of particles, particularly sub-micron particles in an aqueous medium and to a stable dispersion of particles in a liquid medium. The sub-micron dispersion provided exhibit reduced or substantially no particle growth during storage and reduced crystallisation rate of the substantially water insoluble active compound.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a stable dispersion of amorphous particles of a CB1 modulator of sub-micron size in an aqueous medium.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a stable dispersion of particles, particularly sub-micron particles in an aqueous medium and to a stable dispersion of particles in a liquid medium. The process provided comprises the following steps: 1) combining a) an emulsion comprising a continuous aqueous phase; an inhibitor; a stabiliser; with b) the substantially water-insoluble substance; and 2) increasing the temperature to vicinity of the melting temperature of the substantially water-insoluble substance. The sub-micron dispersion provided exhibit reduced or substantially no particle growth during storage and reduced crystallisation rate of the substantially water insoluble active compound.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical modified release formulation comprising a pharmacologically active substance and a modified water-soluble polysaccharide, which modified water-soluble polysaccharide is obtainable by: a) forming a precipitate of a water-soluble polysaccharide by contacting a solution of the water-soluble polysaccharide with a solvent in which the polysaccharide is poorly soluble or insoluble; or b) milling a water-soluble polysaccharide. The modified water-soluble polysaccharides provide modified release formulations with high tablet hardness. Also claimed are a process for preparing the modified release formulation, and the use of the modified water-soluble polysaccharides as an excipient in a pharmaceutical formulation.