Abstract: Chitosan-based nail formulations are useful to treat nail inflammatory diseases such as psoriasis, atopic dermatitis and lichen planus. The chitosan is normally in the form of an amino-polysaccharide derivative, preferably water soluble, such as hydroxypropyl chitosan. The formulation may be a nail lacquer, a spray, a cream, an ointment, a gel, a lotion or a foam and may comprise chitosan, a chitosan derivative or a salt thereof in an amount from 0.1 to 25 wt. % with respect to the total weight of the formulation.

Abstract: A topical antifungal composition for treating onychomycosis includes a terbinafine and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in an amount of from 9% to 11% by weight of the composition, a hydroxypropyl chitosan in an amount of from 0.1% to 0.6% by weight of the composition, water in an amount of from 10.0% to 40.0% by weight of the composition, and a C1-C4 alkanol in an amount of from 60% to 80% by weight of the composition.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a nail lacquer consisting essentially of ciclopirox as an antimycotic agent, hydroxypropyl chitosan as film forming agent, water and a lower alkanol as solvent. The invention is also directed to such a nail lacquer for use in treating onychomycosis.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the use of pidotimod, or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof, to treat irritable bowel syndrome. For the treatment of the present invention, pidotimod, or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof, may be administered either by oral route or rectally.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the use of pidotimod, or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof, to treat irritable bowel syndrome. For the treatment of the present invention, pidotimod, or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof, may be administered either by oral route or rectally.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method to treat onychomycosis by topically administering a composition which contains hydroxypropyl chitosan as the sole active ingredient and, in particular, by administering a nail topical composition consisting essentially of: a) hydroxypropyl chitosan, b) water, c) at least a lower alkanol.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the use of Trifluoroacetic acid and its physiologically acceptable salts as keratolytic agent to treat skin lesions characterized by the production of excessive skin by the epidermis.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a composition comprising an extract of Humulus lupulus combined with hyaluronic acid and a C1-C4 alkanol, and to its use as an anti-ageing treatment for the skin of human being. For the use of the present invention, the new composition is administered topically.

Abstract: (R)-Nifuratel is disclosed together with its use as bactericide and bacteriostatic agent as well as the pharmaceutical compositions containing the same; (R)-nifuratel has been surprisingly found to possess a better antimicrobial profile than either nifuratel racemate or (S)-nifuratel. A new procedure for the synthesis of both (R)-Nifuratel and (S)-Nifuratel is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the use of pidotimod, or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof, to treat inflammatory bowel disease. For the treatment of the present invention, pidotimod, or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof, may be administered either by oral route or rectally.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the use of pidotimod, or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof, to treat irritable bowel syndrome. For the treatment of the present invention, pidotimod, or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof, may be administered either by oral route or rectally.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the use of chitosan, a chitosan derivative or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof, to increase nail growth rate. The invention is further directed to the use of chitosans to accelerate nail growth rate during treatment of nail illnesses, nail dystrophy or other nail conditions, in order to shorten considerably the specific treatments of said nail illnesses, nail dystrophy or other nail conditions.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a nail lacquer consisting essentially of terbinafine as an antimycotic agent, hydroxypropyl chitosan as film forming agent, water and a lower alkanol as solvents. The invention is also directed to a method for treating onychomycosis by topically administering such a nail lacquer to a patient in need of such a treatment.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the use of pidotimod, or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof, to treat atopic dermatitis. For the treatment of the present invention, pidotimod, or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof, is preferably administered topically.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the use of pidotimod, or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof, to treat psoriasis. For the treatment of the present invention, pidotimod, or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof, may be administered either systemically or topically.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the use of chitosan, a chitosan derivative or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof, to increase nail growth rate. The invention is further directed to the use of chitosans to accelerate nail growth rate during treatment of nail illnesses, nail dystrophy or other nail conditions, in order to shorten considerably the specific treatments of said nail illnesses, nail dystrophy or other nail conditions.

Abstract: Compositions for improving the elasticity of the vagina and of the perineum during the last trimester of pregnancy, include combining a thiolated compound or mixture thereof with an ester of organic acid or mixture thereof. The compositions according to the present invention improve the elastic properties of the vaginal and/or perineal tissues in terms both of increased extensibility and faster elastic recovery. The compositions according to the present invention may decrease risk of trauma of perineal tissues during delivery, as well as risk of rectal or bladder incontinence as a post-partum short/medium/long term complication.

Abstract: A nail lacquer consisting essentially of terbinafine as an antimycotic agent, hydroxypropyl chitosan as film forming agent, water and a lower alkanol as solvents, including a method for treating onychomycosis by topically administering such a nail lacquer to a patient in need of such a treatment.

Abstract: (R)-Nifuratel is disclosed together with its use as bactericide and bacteriostatic agent as well as the pharmaceutical compositions containing the same; (R)-nifuratel has been surprisingly found to possess a better antimicrobial profile than either nifuratel racemate or (S)-nifuratel. A new procedure for the synthesis of both (R)-Nifuratel and (S)-Nifuratel is also disclosed.

Abstract: (R)-Nifuratel is disclosed together with its use as bactericide and bacteriostatic agent as well as the pharmaceutical compositions containing the same; (R)-nifuratel has been surprisingly found to possess a better antimicrobial profile than either nifuratel racemate or (S)-nifuratel. A new procedure for the synthesis of both (R)-Nifuratel and (S)-Nifuratel is also disclosed.