Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical composition containing nemorubicin hydrochloride incorporated in microspheres. The compositions are useful for chemoembolisation, particularly for loco regional treatment of tumors.

Abstract: A drug delivery device for the inner ear is described. A drug delivery member for the inner ear without any stimulation electrodes has an intra-cochlear portion that penetrates into the inner ear of the patient and contains a drug eluting polymer material having at least one therapeutic drug which is released over time in a therapeutically effective amount into fluid in the inner ear of the patient. An extra-cochlear portion of the drug delivery member resides in the middle ear of a patient and completely occludes where the intra-cochlear portion penetrates into the inner ear. An anchor rod is within the intra-cochlear portion of the drug delivery member and adapted to extend out into the middle ear, ending in a retrieval knob for pulling the drug delivery member out of the cochlea.

Abstract: Reduction process and relative plant for the production of metallic iron by means of the direct reduction of iron ore, in which a reduction shaft is connected to a source of reducing gas obtained from the gasification of coal. The process advantageously comprises a step in which a portion or all of the synthesis gas entering the plant circuit is processed to separate the methane from the rest of the components of said synthesis gas. The advantageous management of the extracted methane enables the entire reduction process to be optimized, making the efficiency of the process independent of the methane content in the original synthesis gas and making it possible to control the carbon content of the product more accurately and more easily.

Abstract: A drug delivery device for the inner ear is described. A drug delivery member for the inner ear without any stimulation electrodes has an intra-cochlear portion that penetrates into the inner ear of the patient and contains a drug eluting polymer material having at least one therapeutic drug which is released over time in a therapeutically effective amount into fluid in the inner ear of the patient.

Abstract: Reduction process and relative plant for the production of metallic iron by means of the direct reduction of iron ore, in which a reduction shaft is connected to a source of reducing gas obtained from the gasification of coal. The process advantageously comprises a step in which a portion or all of the synthesis gas entering the plant circuit is processed to separate the methane from the rest of the components of said synthesis gas. The advantageous management of the extracted methane enables the entire reduction process to be optimized, making the efficiency of the process independent of the methane content in the original synthesis gas and making it possible to control the carbon content of the product more accurately and more easily.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition suitable for oral administration, in the form of semisolid matrix, comprising an active ingredient poorly soluble in water and present in a quantity of from 15 to 45% by weight of the percent composition of the pharmaceutical composition; a surfactant agent constituted by a polyglycolised glyceride; and a pharmaceutically acceptable hydrophilic carrier.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a semi-solid filling medium which comprises a camptothecin derivative; a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier matrix which is a polyglycolized glyceride; and an effective thickening-reducing and stabilizing-promoting amount of one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel crystalline, water-soluble salts of the 2S,3S enantiomer of reboxetine, which are the fumarate and succinate salts thereof, to a process for their preparation, to their utility in therapy and to pharmaceutical corn-positions containing them.

Abstract: There are provided a method for making highly purified crystals of anthracycline derivatives, and a new crystalline form of 4-demethoxy-3′-deamino-3′-aziridinyl-4′-methansulfonyl daunorubicin, useful in the treatment of tumors.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical formulation which comprises a parenterally acceptable carrier or diluent, estramustine phosphate and a sulfoalkyl ether cyclodextrin. The formulation can be administered according to a combined chemotherapy regimen in association with one or more chemotherapeutic agents. The formulation also enables estramustin phosphate to be administered with no side effects at the site of injection.

Abstract: The present invention concerns the use of aromatase inhibitor exemestane, either alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents in the chemoprevention of estrogen dependent cancer in mammals, including humans, at increased risk of the disease.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of arginine and, more in particular, to the injectable formulations for intravenous use comprising it, in the prevention and treatment of the side effects associated with the extravasation of drugs administered by intravenous route.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel stable solution formulations comprising oxaliplatin alone or in combination with irinotecan (CPT-11), an effective stabilizing amount of lactic acid and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. A method for manufacturing such formulations ready for administration and their use in the antitumor therapy are also within the scope of the invention.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical aqueous suspension formulation for parenteral administration having substantially stabilized pH, comprising a biologically active compound and a pH controlling effective concentration of a polyvinylpyrrolidone compound. Preferably the biologically active compound is a steroidal compound, for instance, exemestane, medroxyprogesterone acetate or estradiol cypionate or a combination of medroxyprogesterone acetate and estradiol cypionate.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical aqueous suspension formulation for parenteral administration having substantially stabilized pH, comprising a biologically active compound and a pH controlling effective concentration of L-Methionine. Preferably, the biologically active compound is a steroidal compound, for instance exemestane, medroxyprogesterone acetate and estradiol cypionate or a combination of medroxyprogesterone acetate and estradiol cypionate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel stable solution formulations comprising oxaliplatin, an effective stabilizing amount of malonic acid and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. A method for manufacturing such formulations ready for administration and their use in the antitumor therapy are also within the scope of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel stable solution formulations comprising oxaliplatin alone or in combination with irinotecan (CPT-11), an effective stabilizing amount of lactic acid and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. A method for manufacturing such formulations ready for administration and their use in the antitumor therapy are also within the scope of the invention.

Abstract: An oral pharmaceutical formulation, which comprises, in a hydroxypropylmethylcellulose capsule, a camptothecin analogue dispersed or solubilized in a semi-solid matrix of a polyethyleneglycol with a molecular weight ranging from 400 to 20000.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical aqueous suspension formulation for parenteral administration having substantially stabilized pH, comprising a biologically active compound and a pH controlling effective concentration of L-Methionine. Preferably, the biologically active compound is a steroidal compound, for instance exemestane, medroxyprogesterone acetate and estradiol cypionate or a combination of medroxyprogesterone acetate and estradiol cypionate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel stable solution formulations comprising oxaliplatin, an effective stabilizing amount of lactic acid and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. A method for manufacturing such formulations ready for administration and their use in the antitumor therapy are also within the scope of the invention.