Abstract: The present invention relates to a fast dissolving granulate formulation containing the veterinary drug azaperone and a method for preparing said granulate formulation.

Abstract: Disclosed is the use of 5?-androstane-3?,5,6?-triol in preparing neuroprotective drugs. The compound has significant protective effect against neuron injuries caused by cerebral ischemia, spinal cord ischemia or hypoxia and has no obvious toxic reaction within effective dose thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pharmaceutical product comprising a dibenzofuranone derivative as the active ingredient. The invention further relates to the use of dibenzofuranone derivatives to inhibit kinases, in particular serine/threonine kinases, to the use of dibenzofuranone derivatives for producing drugs and/or medicinal products for treatment, and to the use of dibenzofuranone derivatives as a diagnostic product for analyzing the role of protein kinases, in particular serine/threonine kinases, in particular protein kinase CK2 in cellular processes, the pathogenesis of diseases, ontogenesis and/or other developmental biological phenomena or relationships.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for on-demand contraception, which method comprises administering a progestogen agent or progesterone receptor modulator, such as 17a-acetoxy-11b-(4-N,N-dimethylamino-phenyl)-19-norpregna-4,9-diene-3,20-dione (ulipristal acetate) in a woman, within 72 hours before an intercourse or within 120 hours after the intercourse.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of preventing or treating a gastrointestinal condition in a subject, that includes administering one or more branched chain fatty acid to the subject under conditions effective to prevent or treat the gastrointestinal condition in the subject. In general, branched chain fatty acids, in accordance with the present invention, may be non-esterified fatty acids or covalently linked to a lipid, including wax esters, sterol esters, triacylglycerols, or any other lipid-related molecular species, natural or artificial. The branched chain fatty acid can be a C11 to C26 branched chain fatty acid and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds, and compositions comprising these compounds, which have immunomodulatory activity and/or anti-inflammatory activity.

Abstract: The present invention identifies a compound which binds to the PAH1 domain of mSin3B that specifically binds to neural restrictive silencer factor NRSF, and uses the compound as a prophylactic and/or a therapeutic for diseases associated with abnormal expression of neural restrictive silencer factor NRSF/REST or abnormal expression of genes targeted by NRSF/REST, such as Huntington's disease, medulloblastoma and neuropathic pain. The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a substance capable of binding to the PAH1 domain of mSin3B, e.g.

Abstract: Embodiments of antimicrobial chrysophaentin compounds, pharmaceutical compositions including the chrysophaentin compounds, methods for using the chrysophaentin compounds, and methods for synthesizing the chrysophaentin compounds are disclosed. Certain embodiments of the chrysophaentin compounds inhibit FtsZ protein, thereby inhibiting the growth of clinically relevant bacteria, including drug-resistant strains.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a sterile hydromorphone hydrochloride solution that is substantially free of buffer.

Abstract: Benzimidazole, benzopyrazole and benzotriazole compounds are provided which bind to CCR(4) and are useful for the treatment of diseases such as allergic diseases, autoimmune diseases, graft rejection and cancer.

Abstract: The present invention provides ?-methyl carbapenem compounds and pharmaceutical compositions useful in the treatment of bacterial infections and methods for treating such infections using such compounds and/or compositions. The invention includes administering an effective amount of a carbapenem compound or salt and/or prodrug thereof to a host in need of such a treatment.

Abstract: The invention provides novel compounds having the general formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, A1, A2, A3, A4, A5 and n are as described herein, compositions including the compounds and methods of using the compounds. The compounds are useful, for example, as aldosterone synthase (CYP11B2 or CYP11B1) inhibitors for the treatment or prophylaxis of chronic kidney disease, congestive heart failure, hypertension, primary aldosteronism and Cushing syndrome.

Abstract: The present invention provides a kit for the dietary management of cardiovascular patients with cardiovascular disease who are deficient in blood Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) levels, the kit including a diagnostic assay for determining blood levels of EPA, DHA and Docosapentaenoic acid (DPA) and a pharmaceutical grade prescription medical food omega-3 fatty acid formulation containing about 90% or more omega 3 fatty acids by weight including a combination of EPA, DPA and DHA in a weight ratio of EPA:DHA of from 5.7 to 6.3, wherein the sum of the EPA, DHA and DPA are about 82% by weight of the total formulation and about 92% of the total omega 3 fatty acid content of the composition. The kit may further contain instructions for use of its components.

Abstract: A non-aerosol, foaming high alcohol content hand sanitizer is provided which has excellent antimicrobial activity and tolerance for organic load and excellent residual activity, as well as enhanced moisturization and skin-feel properties over currently marketed alcohol-based sanitizers. The inventive composition achieves an unexpectedly large amount of quality, stable foam even in the presence of significant quantities of skin conditioning agents through the use of novel silicone surfactants and achieves enhanced and prolonged antimicrobial efficacy through the combination of high alcohol content and activity enhancing components.

Abstract: A topical anorectal composition includes trimethylsiloxysilicate; at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of sodium lauryl sulfate, alkyl- and alkoxy-dimethicone copolyol, polysorbate and a combination thereof; a non-polar volatile siloxane solvent; at least 15% (w/w) water; and a pharmaceutical agent selected from the group consisting of pramoxine, phenylephrine, hydrocortisone, salicylic acid, nitroglycerine, sildenafil, or their salts and combinations thereof, wherein the composition is sufficiently designed to dry within 60 seconds after application to the anorectal mucosa to form a dried composition, and wherein the dried composition forms: a flexible film, wherein the flexible film closely follows irregularities of the body surface as well as movement of the body surface, and (ii) a durable film, wherein the durable film does not crack or flake off and remains intact for more than 12 hours giving release of the pharmaceutical agent for an extended period of time.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula I:

Abstract: The disclosure relates to novel C4 and C6 substituted androst-4-ene diones as well as andros-1,4-diene diones and derivatives thereof, their process of preparation, pharmaceutical compounds containing them, and the use of said compounds for the treatment of hormone-related disorders in mammals. This includes hormone-dependent cancers, particularly those caused by elevated levels of estrogen and its intermediates. These compounds can also be used in the treatment of other hormone-related disorders, including benign prostatic hyperplasia, cardiovascular disease, and neurodegenerative disorders.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for providing post coital contraception in a female subject, comprising providing the subject with a therapeutically effective amount of ulipristal acetate, wherein the female subject is overweight or obese.

Abstract: This disclosure provides generally for antimicrobial compositions and methods for reducing or preventing microorganism growth, viability, or survival, which are useful for treating poultry, meat, seafood, vegetables, legumes, fruit, crops, and other products for human or animal consumption. For example, the compositions can include GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe) antimicrobial components such as ?-poly-L-lysine in combination with at least one quaternary ammonium salt, including an aliphatic heteroaryl ammonium salt such as cetylpyridinium chloride.

Abstract: Novel testosterone formulations are disclosed where testosterone is incorporated into a phospholipid/cholesterol system to produce a proliposomal powder dispersion. The proliposomal powder dispersions of the invention may be formulated with pharmaceutically acceptable excipients to form pharmaceutical compositions. Enterically coated oral dosage forms are disclosed as are methods of treatment for testosterone replacement therapy.