Abstract: A carbon material includes a porous carbon substrate and an amorphous carbon layer provided on at least part of a surface of the porous carbon substrate.

Abstract: The disclosure provides biodegradable implantable devices such as a stent comprising a biodegradable polymeric material wherein the polymeric material is treated to control crystallinity and/or Tg. The stent is capable of expanding at body temperature in a body lumen from a crimped configuration to a deployed diameter and will have sufficient strength to support a body lumen when expanded.

Abstract: Devices, formulations, compositions, and methods are provided for inhibiting an inflammatory ophthalmic disease or eye condition in a patient. A therapeutic composition comprising a direct factor Xa inhibitor and/or a direct factor II inhibitor is provided. A therapeutically effective dose of the therapeutic composition is delivered to a site of the inflammatory ophthalmic disease or condition in the patient’s eye(s). The therapeutic composition may be formulated for delivery to the patient by via injection, an implant, an eye drop, an emulsion, a suspension, an ointment, a nanomicelle, a nanoparticle, a nanosuspension, a liposome, an in-situ gel, a contact lens, or a microneedle or the like. The therapeutic composition may include one or more additional therapeutically active substances and/or one or more additional pharmaceutical agents.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are provided including a structure having one or more surfaces configured for internal use within a patient's body and one or more therapeutic compositions comprising one or more active substances including a direct factor Xa inhibitor, and a direct factor IIa inhibitor disposed in or on the structure. The structure is configured to be positioned adjacent an injury site in the patient's body. The one or more active substances optionally include an anti-proliferative agent. The therapeutic composition is formulated to release the one or more active substances to the injury site to provide one or more of inhibit clot formation, promote clot dissolution, inhibit or dissolute inflammation, inhibit vessel injury, increase time before clotting, and/or inhibit cell proliferation.

Abstract: Devices, compositions, and methods are provided for inhibiting an inflammatory, fibrotic, and/or clot formation for pulmonary disease or condition in a patient. A therapeutic composition comprising a direct factor Xa inhibitor and/or a direct factor IIa inhibitor is provided. A therapeutically effective dose of the therapeutic composition is delivered to a site of the inflammatory, fibrotic, and/or clot formation pulmonary disease or condition in the patient's lung(s). The therapeutic composition may be formulated for delivery to the patient by inhalation, ventilation, instillation, ultrasound, vibration, injection, or the like. The therapeutic composition may include one or more additional therapeutically active substances and/or one or more additional pharmaceutical agents.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient and a compound of the formula: wherein R1, R2, R3, R5, R6, R8, M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M6 and M7 are each independently a member selected from the group consisting of H, C1-6 alkyl, OH and C1-6 hydroxyalkyl; R4, R7 and R9 are each independently selected from the group consisting of C1-6 alkoxy and OH; R10 is a member selected from the group consisting of H, —OH, —OP(O)Me2, —O—(CH2)n—OH and —O—(CH2)m—O—(CH2)o—CH3, wherein subscripts n and m are each independently from 2 to 8 and subscript o is from 1 to 6; each of L1 and L4 are independently selected from the group consisting of: wherein each M8 is independently a member selected from the group consisting of C1-6 alkyl, OH and C1-6 hydroxyalkyl; each of L2 and L3 are independently selected from the group consisting of: and salts, hydrates, isomers, metabolites, N-oxides and prodrugs thereof.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are provided including a structure having one or more surfaces configured for internal use within a patient's body and one or more therapeutic compositions comprising one or more active substances including a direct factor Xa inhibitor, and a direct factor IIa inhibitor disposed in or on the structure. The structure is configured to be positioned adjacent an injury site in the patient's body. The one or more active substances optionally include an anti-proliferative agent. The therapeutic composition is formulated to release the one or more active substances to the injury site to provide one or more of inhibit clot formation, promote clot dissolution, inhibit or dissolute inflammation, inhibit vessel injury, increase time before clotting, and/or inhibit cell proliferation.

Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods are provided including a structure having one or more surfaces configured for internal use within a patient's body and one or more therapeutic compositions comprising one or more active substances including a direct factor Xa inhibitor, and a direct factor IIa inhibitor disposed in or on the structure. The structure is configured to be positioned adjacent an injury site in the patient's body. The one or more active substances optionally include an anti-proliferative agent. The therapeutic composition is formulated to release the one or more active substances to the injury site to provide one or more of inhibit clot formation, promote clot dissolution, inhibit or dissolute inflammation, inhibit vessel injury, increase time before clotting, and/or inhibit cell proliferation.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient and a compound of the formula: wherein R1, R2, R3, R5, R6, R8, M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M6 and M7 are each independently a member selected from the group consisting of H, C1-6 alkyl, —OH and C1-6 hydroxyalkyl; R4, R7 and R9 are each independently selected from the group consisting of C1-6 alkoxy and OH; R10 is a member selected from the group consisting of H, —OH, —OP(O)Me2, —O—(CH2)n—OH and —O—(CH2)m—O—(CH2)o—CH3, wherein subscripts n and m are each independently from 2 to 8 and subscript o is from 1 to 6; each of L1 and L4 are independently selected from the group consisting of: wherein each M8 is independently a member selected from the group consisting of C1-6 alkyl, OH and C1-6 hydroxyalkyl; each of L2 and L3 are independently selected from the group consisting of: and salts, hydrates, isomers, metabolites, N-oxides and prodrugs thereof.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient and a compound of the formula: wherein R1, R2, R3, R5, R6, R8, M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M6 and M7 are each independently a member selected from the group consisting of H, C1-6 alkyl, OH and C1-6 hydroxyalkyl; R4, R7 and R9 are each independently selected from the group consisting of C1-6 alkoxy and OH; R10 is a member selected from the group consisting of H, —OH, —OP(O)Me2, —O—(CH2)n—OH and —O—(CH2)m—O—(CH2)o—CH3, wherein subscripts n and m are each independently from 2 to 8 and subscript o is from 1 to 6; each of L1 and L4 are independently selected from the group consisting of: wherein each M8 is independently a member selected from the group consisting of C1-6 alkyl, OH and C1-6 hydroxyalkyl; each of L2 and L3 are independently selected from the group consisting of: and salts, isomers, or N-oxides thereof.

Abstract: The disclosure provides biodegradable implantable devices such as a stent comprising a biodegradable polymeric wherein the polymeric material is treated to control crystallinity and/or Tg. The stent is capable to expand at body temperature in a body lumen from a crimped configuration to a deployed diameter and have sufficient strength to support a body lumen.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient and a compound of the formula: wherein R1, R2, R3, R5, R6, R8, M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M6 and M7 are each independently a member selected from the group consisting of H, C1-6 alkyl, OH and C1-6 hydroxyalkyl; R4, R7 and R9 are each independently selected from the group consisting of C1-6 alkoxy and OH; R10 is a member selected from the group consisting of H, —OH, —OP(O)Me2, —O—(CH2)n—OH and —O—(CH2)m—O—(CH2)o—CH3, wherein subscripts n and m are each independently from 2 to 8 and subscript o is from 1 to 6; each of L1 and L4 are independently selected from the group consisting of: wherein each M8 is independently a member selected from the group consisting of C1-6 alkyl, OH and C1-6 hydroxyalkyl; each of L2 and L3 are independently selected from the group consisting of: and salts, hydrates, isomers, metabolites, N-oxides and prodrugs thereof.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient and a compound of the formula: wherein R1, R2, R3, R5, R6, R8, M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M6 and M7 are each independently a member selected from the group consisting of H, C1-6 alkyl, OH and C1-6 hydroxyalkyl; R4, R7 and R9 are each independently selected from the group consisting of C1-6 alkoxy and OH; R10 is a member selected from the group consisting of H, —OH, —OP(O)Me2, —O—(CH2)n—OH and —O—(CH2)m—O—(CH2)o—CH3, wherein subscripts n and m are each independently from 2 to 8 and subscript o is from 1 to 6; each of L1 and L4 are independently selected from the group consisting of: wherein each M8 is independently a member selected from the group consisting of C1-6 alkyl, OH and C1-6 hydroxyalkyl; each of L2 and L3 are independently selected from the group consisting of: and salts, isomers, or N-oxides thereof.

Abstract: The disclosure provides biodegradable implantable devices such as a stent comprising a biodegradable polymeric wherein the polymeric material is treated to control crystallinity and/or Tg. The stent is capable to expand at body temperature in a body lumen from a crimped configuration to a deployed diameter and have sufficient strength to support a body lumen.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient and a compound of the formula: wherein R1, R2, R3, R5, R6, R8, M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M6 and M7 are each independently a member selected from the group consisting of H, C1-6 alkyl, OH and C1-6 hydroxyalkyl; R4, R7 and R9 are each independently selected from the group consisting of C1-6 alkoxy and OH; R10 is a member selected from the group consisting of H, —OH, —OP(O)Me2, —O—(CH2)n—OH and —O—(CH2)m—O—(CH2)o—CH3, wherein subscripts n and m are each independently from 2 to 8 and subscript o is from 1 to 6; each of L1 and L4 are independently selected from the group consisting of: wherein each M8 is independently a member selected from the group consisting of C1-6 alkyl, OH and C1-6 hydroxyalkyl; each of L2 and L3 are independently selected from the group consisting of: and salts, hydrates, isomers, metabolites, N-oxides and prodrugs thereof.

Abstract: The disclosure provides biodegradable implantable devices such as a stent comprising a biodegradable polymeric wherein the polymeric material is treated to control crystallinity and/or Tg. The stent is capable to expand at body temperature in a body lumen from a crimped configuration to a deployed diameter and have sufficient strength to support a body lumen.

Abstract: The disclosure provides biodegradable implantable devices such as a stent comprising a biodegradable polymeric wherein the polymeric material is treated to control crystallinity and/or Tg. The stent is capable to expand at body temperature from a crimped configuration to a deployed diameter and have sufficient strength to support a body lumen.

Abstract: Biodegradable stent prosthesis are formed as a tubular body comprising a biodegradable polymeric material. The stent prosthesis are expandable from a crimped configuration to an expanded configuration and have a radial strength and a conformability.

Abstract: The present invention provides a device for intracorporeal use including an implant or a temporary device and at least one source of a compound myolimus, or a derivative thereof. The present invention also provides a method of inhibiting cell proliferation by local administration of a therapeutically effective amount of a compound myolimus, or a derivative thereof. Further included in the present invention is a method of treating an ophthalmic condition or disease by administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound myolimus, or a derivative thereof.

Abstract: Biodegradable endoprostheses are formed from amorphous polymers having desirable biodegradation characteristics. The strength of such amorphous polymers is enhanced by annealing to increase crystallinity without substantially increasing the biodegradation time.