Abstract: This invention relates to a semisolid ophthalmic composition, in particular an ointment, comprising (1) an ophthalmic drug, e.g. a staurosporine derivative, (2) an ointment base and (3) an agent for dispersing and/or dissolving said drug in the ointment base, selected from a poly(ethylene-glycol), a polyethoxylated castor oil, an alcohol having 12 to 20 carbon atoms and a mixture of two or more of said components.

Abstract: Use of a compound of formula (I): wherein the symbol cyclodextrin? ]n represents a n-valent residue derived from a cyclodextrin compound by removing n of its hydroxyl groups; n is a number greater than 0 and represents the average number of substituents of formula per molecule of said compound; h is 0 or 1; R1 is a di-valent group selected from alkylene, hydroxy alkylene, halogeno alkylene, monocyclic aralkylene, cycloalkylene and phenylene; R2, R3 and R4 are each independently of one another a group selected from alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, and cycloheteryl; Xm? is a m-fold negatively charged anion; m is an integer being equal or greater than 1; and k is n/m in the preparation of an anti-infective medicament, as preservative and penetration enhancer.

Abstract: The present invention describes in particular a method for stabilizing a pharmaceutical composition by contacting said composition with a polymeric material comprising in particular an ethylene oxide sterilization step.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising a peranhydrocyclodextrin, a drug and a carrier, to the use of a peranhydrocyclodextrin as a drug transport enhancer (e.g. permeation enhancer), and to the use of a peranhydrocyclodextrin in the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition as a synergistic adjunctive system.

Abstract: Use of a compound of formula (I): wherein the symbol represents a n-valent residue derived from a cyclodextrin compound by removing n of its hydroxyl groups; n is a number greater than 0 and represents the average number of substituents of formula per molecule of said compound; h is 0 or 1; R1 is a di-valent group selected from alkylene, hydroxy alkylene, halogeno alkylene, monocyclic aralkylene, cycloalkylene and phenylene; R2, R3 and R4 are each independently of one another a group selected from alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, and cycloheteryl; xm? is a m-fold negatively charged anion; m is an integer being equal or greater than 1; and k is n/m in the preparation of an anti-infective medicament, as preservative and penetration enhancer.

Abstract: The present invention describes in particular a method for stabilizing a pharmaceutical composition by contacting said composition with a polymeric material comprising in particular an ethylene oxide sterilization step.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising a peranhydrocyclodextrin, a drug and a carrier, to the use of a peranhydrocyclodextrin as a drug transport enhancer (e.g. permeation enhancer), and to the use of a peranhydrocyclodextrin in the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition as a synergistic adjunctive system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of protecting copper-sensitive compounds and/or compositions from decomposition.

Abstract: The present invention describes in particular a method for stabilizing a pharmaceutical composition by contacting said composition with a polymeric material comprising in particular an ethylene oxide sterilization step.