Abstract: A pharmaceutical formulation of taxane to be administered to mammals, preferably humans, including two compositions which are combined prior to their administration, forming a transparent solution free from precipitates and essentially free from foam, wherein said compositions comprise a solid composition of taxane and a solubilizing composition of said solid taxane composition comprising a tensoactive and an antifoam agent. A kit for such a formulation of injectable taxane includes a prefilled syringe. Also there is a pharmaceutical taxane perfusion solution.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical formulation of taxane intended to be administered to mammals, preferably humans, comprises two compositions combined prior to being administered, forming a transparent solution free from precipitates, in which the compositions comprise a solid composition of lyophilized taxane, free from tensoactives, oils, polymers, solubility enhancers, preservatives and excipients; and a solubilizing composition of the lyophilized taxane solid composition that comprises at least one tensoactive. This formulation is free from polysorbate 80 and polyoxyethylated castor oil. A procedure is provided for the preparation of the solid composition by means of the lyophilization of taxane in a lyophilizing organic solvent. A kit for the injectable formulation of taxane comprises a prefilled syringe. Also a pharmaceutical taxane solution for perfusion, free from organic solvent, is provided.

Abstract: A lyophilized solid composition of taxane (preferably docetaxel and paclitaxel), is suitable to prepare a pharmaceutical formulation to be administered to mammals, particularly humans, comprising a taxane, a tensoactive, a lyophilizing excipient, and acid; also essentially free from organic solvents. The solid composition is free from polysorbate 80 and polyoxyethylated castor oil; it is sterile; it is soluble in aqueous solutions in the absence of organic solvent and it has an apparent density from 0.05 g/ml to 0.45 g/ml. A procedure of double lyophilization obtains a solid composition of taxane. A pharmaceutical formulation of a taxane comprises a solid composition of lyophilized taxane and a solubilizing composition. A kit comprises the compositions and a syringe.

Abstract: A process for the manufacturing of microcapsules for sustained release of water soluble peptides, with adjustable release periods of between 1 to 18 weeks. The microcapsule wall are made of a biodegradable polymer. The process is based on the formation of an intermediate complex water/oil/water emulsion. By evaporating the solvent in the emulsion by pressure reduction the microcapsules consolidate, retaining the active peptides in the polymeric matrix. The process produces the complex emulsion in a two mixer, continuous operation. In the first mixer a water/oil emulsion is formed and it is used to form the complex emulsion in the second mixer. By operating in a continuous manner, the process overcome the problems found in existing processes regarding particle size distribution, material losses and process control, among others.