Abstract: The present invention provides an aqueous pharmaceutical composition comprising the fusion protein whose amino acid sequence is set forth as SEQ ID No:1 and an aqueous solution comprising 40 to 60 mM sodium phosphate. The present invention further provides a lyophilized pharmaceutical composition, an reconstituted solution, a sealed package comprising the lyophilized pharmaceutical composition, and a vial comprising the lyophilized pharmaceutical or the reconstituted solution. The present invention also provides a method of producing the lyophilized pharmaceutical composition and the sealed package. The present invention also provides a method of treating a human having cocaine seeking behavior, and methods of using the aqueous pharmaceutical composition and lyophilized pharmaceutical composition.

Abstract: This invention provides a method of treating a subject afflicted with active lupus arthritis comprising periodically administering to the subject an amount of laquinimod or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof effective to treat the subject. This invention also provides laquinimod or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for use in treating a subject afflicted with active lupus arthritis. This invention further provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising an amount of laquinimod or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for use in treating a subject afflicted with lupus arthritis.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods of inducing anti-glatiramer acetate specific antibodies in a human subject afflicted with multiple sclerosis, comprising administration to the human subject of three subcutaneous injections of a 40 mg/ml dose of glatiramer acetate per week for at least 12 months, such that the level of anti-GA specific antibodies in the blood or serum of the human subject i) increases for up to about 6 months after an initial 40 mg/ml dose of glatiramer acetate of the administration is administered to the human subject; ii) increases at a greater rate during the first month after the initial 40 mg/ml dose of glatiramer acetate compared to the rate of increase after the first month to the third month after the initial 40 mg/ml dose of glatiramer acetate; iii) peaks at about 3 or about 6 months or between about 3 and about 6 months after the initial 40 mg/ml dose of glatiramer acetate; and iv) is higher than baseline at least about 12 months after the initial 40 mg/ml dose of glatiramer ac

Abstract: The patent provides a process of preparing a pharmaceutical preparation of glatiramer acetate and mannitol in a suitable container comprising the steps of: (i) obtaining an aqueous pharmaceutical solution of glatiramer acetate and mannitol; (ii) filtering the aqueous pharmaceutical solution at a temperature of from above 0° C. up to 17.5° C. to produce a filtrate; and (iii) filling the suitable container with the filtrate obtained after performing step (ii), so as to thereby prepare the pharmaceutical preparation of glatiramer acetate and mannitol in the suitable container. This patent further provides an aqueous pharmaceutical solution comprising 40 mg/ml glatiramer acetate and 40 mg/ml mannitol, wherein the aqueous pharmaceutical solution a) has a viscosity in the range of 2.0-3.5 cPa; or b) has an osmolality in the range of 275-325 mosmol/Kg. This patent also provides a prefilled syringe, an automated injector and a method of treatment of a human patient.

Abstract: This invention provides a method of predicting clinical responsiveness to laquinimod therapy in a subject afflicted with multiple sclerosis or presenting a clinically isolated syndrome comprising evaluating expression of a biomarker in the subject. This invention also provides a method of treating said subject comprising determining whether the subject is a laquinimod-responder by evaluating expression of a biomarker. Also provided is laquinimod or a pharmaceutical composition comprising laquinimod for use in treating said subject, and a therapeutic package for use in dispensing to said subject, wherein the subject has been identified as a laquinimod-responder or expression of a biomarker in the subject is up-regulated or suppressed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an oral unit dosage form comprising Emtricitabine, Tenofovir, Darunavir and Ritonavir and a monolithic tablet comprising Darunavir and Ritonavir and their use to treat HIV infection.

Abstract: The present invention provides an oral tablet comprising glatiramer acetate in an amount from about 10 percent to about 60 percent by weight and one or more gel forming agents in a total amount up to about 90 percent by weight. The present invention also provides a method of delivering glatiramer acetate across a buccal membrane comprising orally administering an oral tablet of any one of the embodiments.

Abstract: This invention provides a method of treating a subject afflicted with multiple sclerosis (MS) or presenting clinically isolated syndrome (CIS) which comprises a) administering to the subject an amount of an anti-CD52 antibody, followed by b) periodically administering to the subject an amount of laquinimod. This invention also provides packages comprising pharmaceutical compositions of laquinimod or an anti-CD52 antibody for treating such a subject wherein laquinimod is to be administered as a maintenance therapy in such a subject who has received an anti-CD52 antibody induction therapy.

Abstract: The present invention provides improved formulations of 6-mercaptopurine that exhibit better bioavailability and faster dissolution than previous formulations.

Abstract: This invention provides a method of treating a subject afflicted with multiple sclerosis or presenting a clinically isolated syndrome comprising administering to the subject laquinimod as an add-on therapy to or in combination with flupirtine. This invention also provides a package and a pharmaceutical composition comprising laquinimod and flupirtine for treating a subject afflicted with multiple sclerosis or presenting a clinically isolated syndrome. This invention also provides laquinimod for use as an add-on therapy or in combination with flupirtine in treating a subject afflicted with multiple sclerosis or presenting a clinically isolated syndrome. This invention further provides use of laquinimod and flupirtine in the preparation of a combination for treating a subject afflicted with multiple sclerosis or presenting a clinically isolated syndrome.

Abstract: This invention provides a method of treating a patient afflicted with multiple sclerosis or presenting a clinically isolated syndrome comprising administering to the patient laquinimod as an add-on therapy to or in combination with interferon-?. This invention also provides a package and a pharmaceutical composition comprising laquinimod and interferon-? for treating a patient afflicted with multiple sclerosis or presenting a clinically isolated syndrome. This invention also provides laquinimod for use as an add-on therapy or in combination with interferon-? in treating a patient afflicted with multiple sclerosis or presenting a clinically isolated syndrome. This invention further provides use of laquinimod and interferon-? in the preparation of a combination for treating a patient afflicted with multiple sclerosis or presenting a clinically isolated syndrome.

Abstract: The subject invention provides a mixture of crystalline laquinimod sodium particles, wherein (i) 90% or more of the total amount by volume of the laquinimod sodium particles have a size of 40 microns or less or (ii) 50% or more of the total amount by volume of the laquinimod sodium particle have a size of 15 microns or less, and wherein: a) the mixture has a bulk density of 0.2 g/mL to 0.4 g/mL; b) the mixture has a tapped density of 0.40 g/mL to 0.7 g/mL; c) an amount of heavy metal in the mixture is no more than 0.002% of heavy metal relative to the amount by weight of laquinimod sodium; d) an amount of 5-chloro-4-hydroxy-1-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinoline (MCQ) in the mixture is no more than 0.15% relative to the amount of laquinimod sodium as measured by HPLC; e) an amount of 5-chloro-4-hydroxy-1-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxylic acid (MCQCA) in the mixture is no more than 0.

Abstract: The subject invention provides a pharmaceutical composition containing laquinimod or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a compound of N-ethyl-N-phenyl-1,2-dihydro-4,5-di-hydroxy-1-methyl-2-oxo-3-quinolinecarboxamide or a salt thereof.

Abstract: The subject invention provides a pharmaceutical composition containing laquinimod or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a compound of N-ethyl-N-phenyl-1,2-dihydro-4,5-di-hydroxy-1-methyl-2-oxo-3-quinolinecarboxamide or a salt thereof.

Abstract: The subject invention provides R(+)-N-formyl-propargyl-aminoindan and a composition containing N-propargyl-1(R)-aminoindan or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a compound of R(+)-N-formyl-propargyl-aminoindan.

Abstract: The subject invention provides R(+)-N-methyl-propargyl-aminoindan or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a composition containing R(+)-N-propargyl-1(R)-aminoindan or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a compound of R(+)-N-methyl-propargyl-aminoindan or a salt thereof.

Abstract: The subject invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising N-ethyl-N-phenyl-1,2,-dihydro-4-hydroxy-5-chloro-1-methyl-2-oxoquinoline-3-carboxamide or the salt thereof; a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier; and not more than 0.5% w/w relative to N-ethyl-N-phenyl-1,2,-dihydro-4-hydroxy-5-chloro-1-methyl-2-oxoquinoline-3-carboxamide of 2-Chloro-6-(1-ethyl-N-methyl-2-oxoindoline-3-carboxamido)benzoic acid, 1H,3H-spiro[5-chloro-1-methylquinoline-2,4-dione-3,3?-[1]ethylindolin-[2]-one], or 5-Chloro-N-ethyl-3-hydroxy-1-methyl-2,4-dioxo-N-phenyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-quinoline-3-carboxamide.

Abstract: This application provides a method of preferentially inhibiting monoamine oxidase A (MAOA) in the brain of a subject relative to in the intestine of the subject comprising parenterally administering to the subject a controlled release formulation comprising a therapeutically effective amount of rasagiline or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: The subject invention provides for methods of reducing the relapse rate and/or reducing the accumulation of physical disability in a relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis human patient, the method comprising orally administering to the patient a daily dose of 0.6 mg laquinimod. The subject invention also provides for pharmaceutical oral unit dosage forms of 0.6 mg laquinimod for use in reducing the relapse rate and/or for use in reducing the accumulation of physical disability in a relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis human patient.

Abstract: This invention provides a method of treating a subject afflicted with a neurodegenerative disease comprising periodic administration of an amount of laquinimod and an amount of fingolimod, wherein the amounts when taken together are effective to treat the subject. Also provided are packages and pharmaceutical compositions comprising laquinimod and fingolimod for treating a subject afflicted with a neurodegenerative disease. Also provided is a pharmaceutical composition comprising laquinimod for use as an add-on therapy or in combination with fingolimod, and a pharmaceutical composition comprising fingolimod for use as an add-on therapy or in combination with laquinimod, for treating said subject.