Abstract: Provided is packaged medicine capable of inhibiting deterioration of electrodes over a long period of time and reliably transmitting a signal after ingestion even when a long period of time has elapsed since production to ingestion. The packaged medicine includes a solid medicine including drug powder and a micro-device, a container provided with a solid medicine accommodating space accommodating the solid medicine therein, and inert gas encapsulated in the solid medicine accommodating space. The micro-device includes two electrodes with mutually different ionization tendencies and a transmitter operable to transmit a signal using electromotive force generated when the electrodes come in contact with electrolyte.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treating a patient suffering from a disorder of the central nervous system associated with 5-HT1A receptor subtype, comprising as an active ingredient a carbostyril derivative or a salt thereof represented by the formula (1) wherein the carbon-carbon bond between 3- and 4-positions in the carbostyril skeleton is a single or a double bond.

Abstract: An ointment is provided. The ointment stably comprises an oxazole compound that has specific inhibitory activity against PDE4 and that is represented by the following formula (11). The ointment can be efficiently absorbed into the skin.

Abstract: The present invention provides a oxazole compound represented by Formula (1), or a salt thereof: wherein R1 is an aryl group which may have one or more substituents; R2 is an aryl group or a nitrogen atom-containing heterocyclic group each of which may have one or more substituents; and W is a divalent group represented by —Y1-A1- or —Y2—C(?O)— wherein Y1 is a group such as —C(?O)—, A1 is a group such as a lower alkylene group, and Y2 is a group such as a piperazinediyl group. The oxazole compound has a specific inhibitory action against phosphodiesterase 4.

Abstract: Provided is a superior, novel heterocyclic compound with improved solubility in oil such as sesame oil and benzyl benzoate, which has a broader treatment spectrum, causes less side effects, and is superior in tolerability and safety, and use thereof. A heterocyclic compound represented by the formula (I) wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification, or a salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel compound having an excellent antitumor effect, stability and metabolic stability. The compound of the present invention is represented by the following general formula (1) wherein R1 represents a halogen atom, an aryl group, an aryloxy group or a lower alkyl group optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms; R2 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group or a lower alkoxy group; and; m represents an integer of 1 to 3; provided that when m represents 2 or 3, R1s are the same or different.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a process of preparing iosimenol and a process of preparing a crystal of iosimenol, as well as a crystal of iosimenol prepared by these processes.

Abstract: The present invention provides a means for efficiently amplifying the exons of PKD1 and PKD2 genes, and a primer set that can amplify all the exons of PKD1 and PKD2 genes under a single set of PCR conditions.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel pyrimidine compound represented by Formula [I] and a salt thereof: [in the formula, the symbols are as defined in the specification], which is useful for treating, preventing and/or diagnosing seizure and the like in disease involving epileptic seizure or convulsive seizure (including multiple drug resistant seizure, refractory seizure, acute symptomatic seizure, febrile seizure and status epilepticus), as well as a medical use therefor.

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to methods of initiating aripiprazole treatment in a patient who is a CYP2D6 poor metabolizer or a CYP3A4 poor metabolizer, or both.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and intermediates for synthesizing 2?-deoxy-2?,2?-difluorotetrahydrouridine compounds.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a storage-stable injectable preparation comprising a composition comprising a poorly soluble drug as an active ingredient and a dispersion medium. Another object of the present invention is to provide a compact, lightweight prefilled syringe by filling a syringe with the injectable preparation. The present invention provides an injectable preparation comprising a composition comprising a poorly soluble drug, a dispersion medium, and a specific suspending agent, the composition having a viscosity of 40 pascal-seconds or more in at least one point in the shear rate range of 0.01 to 0.02 s?1 and having a viscosity of 0.2 pascal-seconds or less in at least one point in the shear rate range of 900 to 1,000 s?1, as measured.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of preparing a lyophilized pharmaceutical composition containing a compound described herein or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof. The process comprises dissolving the compound in a solvent comprising dimethylsulfoxide and optionally one or more co-solvents to form a solution, and then removing the solvent and any co-solvents by a freeze-drying process. Also provided by the invention are lyophilized pharmaceutical compositions and their use in medicine and in particular in the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel benzazepine compounds of Formula (1), or salts thereof, having vasopressin V1a and V2 antagonisms, and medical uses thereof. In the formula, R1 is optionally substituted C1-6 alkyl, etc.; L is —C(?O)—NH—, etc.; Ring A1 is a hydrocarbon ring, etc.; Ring A2 is a hydrocarbon ring, etc.; and each of Rings A1 and A2 may have at least one substituent.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a combination drug that has remarkably excellent preventive and/or therapeutic effects on polycystic kidney disease. The present invention provides a drug for preventing and/or treating polycystic kidney disease comprising a combination of tolvaptan or a prodrug thereof with a somatostatin derivative, and a method for treating polycystic kidney disease using this drug.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of preparing a lyophilized pharmaceutical composition containing a dinucleotide compound or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof. The process comprises dissolving the dinucleotide compound in a solvent comprising dimethylsulfoxide and optionally one or more co-solvents to form a solution, and then removing the solvent and any co-solvents by a freeze-drying process. Also provided by the invention are lyophilized pharmaceutical compositions and their use in medicine and in particular in the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: A risk management system (RMS) device includes a RMS database and a RMS processor. The RMS processor includes a prescriber module to receive a request to enroll a patient in a RMS program of a therapeutic agent associated with multiple indications. The request includes a specification of at least one indication, and a confirmation of a diagnostic test conducted on the patient. The RMS processor also includes a patient module configured to generate a patient profile. The RMS processor also includes a database module configured to store the patient profile in the RMS database. The RMS processor also includes an authorization module configured to generate an authorization code indicating whether the patient is authorized to receive the therapeutic agent. The RMS processor also includes a communication module configured to transmit the authorization code to a pharmacy or a prescriber.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a storage-stable injectable preparation comprising a composition comprising a poorly soluble drug as an active ingredient and a dispersion medium. Another object of the present invention is to provide a compact, lightweight prefilled syringe by filling a syringe with the injectable preparation comprising a composition comprising a poorly soluble drug, a dispersion medium, and a specific suspending agent, the composition having a viscosity of 40 pascal-seconds or more in at least one point in the shear rate range of 0.01 to 0.02 s?1 and having a viscosity of 0.2 pascal-seconds or less in at least one point in the shear rate range of 900 to 1,000 s?1, as measured.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a compound having an excellent antibacterial activity against tuberculosis bacteria, multidrug-resistant tuberculosis bacteria and/or non-tuberculous mycobacteria. Disclosed is a compound of the general formula (1): wherein each symbol is defined as described in the attached specification, or a salt thereof.

Abstract: The invention provides a compound of formula (0): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, N-oxide or tautomer thereof; wherein: n is 1 or 2; X is CH or N; Y is selected from CH and C—F; Z is selected from C—Rz and N; R1 is selected from: -(Alk1)t-Cyc1; wherein t is 0 or 1; Optionally substituted C1-6 acyclic hydrocarbon groups R2 is selected from hydrogen; halogen; and C1-3 hydrocarbon groups optionally substituted with one or more fluorine atoms; R3 is hydrogen or a group L1-R7; R4 is selected from hydrogen; methoxy; and optionally substituted C1-3 alkyl; and R4a is selected from hydrogen and a C1-3 alkyl group; wherein Rz, Alk1, Cyc1, L1 and R7 are defined herein; provided that the compound is other than 6-benzyl-3-{2-[(2-methylpyrimidin-4-yl)amino]pyridin-4-yl}-7,8-dihydro-1,6-naphthyridin-5(6H)-one and 3-{2-[(2-methylpyrimidin-4-yl)amino]pyridin-4-yl}-7,8-dihydro-1,6-naphthyridin-5(6H)-one and salts and tautomers thereof.