Abstract: A method and a composition for treatment of pulmonary bacterial infections caused by gram-negative bacteria suitable for treatment of infection caused by Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Klebsiella oxytoca, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Haemophilus influenzae, Proteus mirabilis, Enterobacter species, Serratia marcescens as well as those caused by Burkholderia cepacia, Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, Alcaligenes xylosoxidans, and multidrug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa, using a concentrated formulation of aztreonam lysinate delivered as an aerosol or dry powder formulation.

Abstract: Sterile compositions for administration as aerosols are described. They contain an active agent which is poorly water-soluble, a non-ionic surfactant acomponent and a phospholipid component. The compositions are suitable for oral or nasal inhalation, but also for topical or oromucosal administration. They are particulary useful for the efficient pulmonary administration of poorly soluble corticosteroids and can be aerosolized with common nebulizers.

Abstract: The application describes a sterile aqueous inhalation solution containing the active agent tobramycin. The preparation has a high content of active agent (about 80 to 120 mg/ml of tobramycin) and contains an acidic adjuvant, but contains only a low concentration of sodium chloride (at most about 2 mg/ml). It can be injected or administered as an aerosol, for example with conventional nebuliser. It is particularly suitable for application in combination with a modern vibrating membrane nebuliser and allows the administration of a therapeutic single does in markedly less than 10 minutes.

Abstract: The invention is in the field of pharmaceutical dosage forms, and more particularly in the field of pharmaceutical granules and processes for making granules. The invention provides a process for preparing pharmaceutical granules which contain an active ingredient in the form of a salt, said process comprising the steps of (a) providing a powder containing the active ingredient as a free base or acid, and (b) agglomerating the powder by adding a granulation liquid to form granules; wherein step (b) is conducted in the presence of a neutralization agent capable of neutralizing the active ingredient, and for a sufficient amount of time to allow the active ingredient to become at least partially converted into a salt. The invention also provides pharmaceutical granules obtainable by said process and pharmaceutical compositions comprising said granules. The invention further provides the use of pharmaceutical granules for the pulmonary delivery of an active ingredient.

Abstract: Sterile compositions for administration as aerosols are described. They contain an active agent which is poorly water-soluble, a non-ionic surfactant acomponent and a phospholipid component. The compositions are suitable for oral or nasal inhalation, but also for topical or oromucosal administration. They are particulary useful for the efficient pulmonary administration of poorly soluble corticosteroids and can be aerosolized with common nebulizers.

Abstract: The invention relates to pharmaceutical kits for the preparation of liquid compositions which can be administered to humans as aerosols for the diagnosis, prevention or treatment of human diseases. A kit according to the invention comprises a solid composition and a sterile aqueous liquid capable of dispersing or dissolving the solid composition to form a liquid composition which can be aerosolized. The solid composition of the kit comprises one or more active compounds and a water-soluble, low molecular weight excipient. Preferably, the solid composition comprises a sugar or a sugar alcohol, such as mannitol, lactose, or glucose.