Abstract: A microfluidic apparatus and methods thereof. The Apparatus having a flat and thin substrate, the substrate including at least one microfluidic testing device, each device with: plurality of Stationary Nanoliter Droplet Array (SNDA) components; a common inlet port and a distribution manifold, configured to enable an introduction of a fluid into all the primary channels; plurality of individual inlet ports, each coupled to a different primary channel, configured to enable an individual introduction of a fluid into its associated primary channel; and one or more outlet ports and optionally a collecting manifold, configured to evacuate liquid and/or gas flowing out thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides self-contained systems for performing an assay for determining a chemical state, the system including a stationary cartridge for performing the assay therein, at least one reagent adapted to react with a sample; and at least one reporter functionality adapted to report a reaction of the at least one reagent with said sample to report a result of the assay, wherein the at least one reagent, the sample and the at least one reporter functionality are contained within the cartridge.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a pharmaceutical formulation intended for oral delivery of synthetic or natural poorly permeable calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) inhibitors or salts/solvates thereof having a therapeutic activity. The pharmaceutical formulation can include a synthetic or natural poorly permeable CGRP inhibitors or salt or solvate thereof in an amount 0.01-10 wt. % of the total weight of the formulation; a lipophilic phase comprising triglycerides of fatty acids in an amount of 50-80 wt. % of the total weight of the formulation; and at least one lipophilic surfactant comprising partial esters of polyol and fatty acids in an amount of about 10-50 wt. % of the total weight of the formulation.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a pharmaceutical formulation intended for oral delivery of synthetic or natural poorly permeable molecules or salts/solvates thereof having a therapeutic activity. The pharmaceutical formulation can include a synthetic or natural poorly permeable molecule or salt or solvate thereof in an amount 0.01-10 wt. % of the total weight of the formulation; a lipophilic phase comprising triglycerides of fatty acids in an amount of 50-80 wt. % of the total weight of the formulation; and at least one lipophilic surfactant comprising partial esters of polyol and fatty acids in an amount of about 10-50 wt. % of the total weight of the formulation.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a pharmaceutical formulation intended for oral delivery of synthetic or natural poorly permeable molecules or salts/solvates thereof having a therapeutic activity. The pharmaceutical formulation can include a synthetic or natural poorly permeable molecule or salt or solvate thereof in an amount 0.01-10 wt. % of the total weight of the formulation; a lipophilic phase comprising triglycerides of fatty acids in an amount of 50-80 wt. % of the total weight of the formulation; and at least one lipophilic surfactant comprising partial esters of polyol and fatty acids in an amount of about 10-50 wt. % of the total weight of the formulation.

Abstract: The present invention provides self-contained systems for performing an assay for determining a chemical state, the system including a stationary cartridge for performing the assay therein, at least one reagent adapted to react with a sample; and at least one reporter functionality adapted to report a reaction of the at least one reagent with said sample to report a result of the assay, wherein the at least one reagent, the sample and the at least one reporter functionality are contained within the cartridge.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a pharmaceutical formulation intended for oral delivery of synthetic or natural poorly permeable molecules or salts/solvates thereof having a therapeutic activity. The pharmaceutical formulation can include a synthetic or natural poorly permeable molecule or salt or solvate thereof in an amount 0.01-10 wt. % of the total weight of the formulation; a lipophilic phase comprising triglycerides of fatty acids in an amount of 50-80 wt. % of the total weight of the formulation; and at least one lipophilic surfactant comprising partial esters of polyol and fatty acids in an amount of about 10-50 wt. % of the total weight of the formulation.

Abstract: The present invention provides self-contained systems for performing an assay for determining a chemical state, the system including a stationary cartridge for performing the assay therein, at least one reagent adapted to react with a sample; and at least one reporter functionality adapted to report a reaction of the at least one reagent with said sample to report a result of the assay, wherein the at least one reagent, the sample and the at least one reporter functionality are contained within the cartridge.

Abstract: Determining a biological condition in a mammal by using a cartridge, having fluidic open channels, sealable after receiving a fluid specimen, passing any of the specimen through any of the channels, contacting any reagent stored in a chamber with the specimen in a reaction chamber inducing a reaction and forming a reaction product, a mechanical controller including first urging means applying a force externally onto the chamber to release the reagent, second urging means applying a removable force onto the channels thereby inducing fluidic movement in a first direction in the channels and upon removal of the force causing fluidic movement in an opposite direction, alignment means aligning a reading channel on the cartridge for a detection to take place, an optical reader detecting the reaction product in the reading channel, and a processor receiving data from the optical reader and processing the data to determine the biological condition.

Abstract: The present invention provides self-contained systems for performing an assay for determining a chemical state, the system including a stationary cartridge for performing the assay therein, at least one reagent adapted to react with a sample; and at least one reporter functionality adapted to report a reaction of the at least one reagent with said sample to report a result of the assay, wherein the at least one reagent, the sample and the at least one reporter functionality are contained within the cartridge.

Abstract: The present invention provides kits, apparatus and methods for determining a biological condition in a mammalian subject, the method includes incubating a specimen from a patient with at least one composition in a kit for a predetermined period of time to form at least one reaction product, when the subject has said biological condition, and receiving an indication of the at least one reaction product responsive to at least one reporter element in the kit thereby providing the indication of the biological condition in the subject.

Abstract: The present invention provides self-contained systems for performing an assay for determining a chemical state, the system including a stationary cartridge for performing the assay therein, at least one reagent adapted to react with a sample; and at least one reporter functionality adapted to report a reaction of the at least one reagent with said sample to report a result of the assay, wherein the at least one reagent, the sample and the at least one reporter functionality are contained within the cartridge.

Abstract: The present invention provides kits, apparatus and methods for determining a biological condition in a mammalian subject, the method includes incubating a specimen from a patient with at least one composition in a kit for a predetermined period of time to form at least one reaction product, when the subject has said biological condition, and receiving an indication of the at least one reaction product responsive to at least one reporter element in the kit thereby providing the indication of the biological condition in the subject.

Abstract: The present invention provides self-contained systems, apparatus and methods for determining a chemical state, the system includes a stationary cartridge for performing the assay therein, the cartridge adapted to house at least one reagent adapted to react with a sample; and at least one reporter functionality adapted to report a reaction of the at least one reagent with the sample to report a result of the assay, a mechanical controller including a first urging means adapted to apply a force externally onto the cartridge to release the at least one reagent; and at least one second urging means adapted to apply a removable force to induce fluidic movement in a first direction in the cartridge and upon removal of the force causing fluidic movement in an opposite direction to the first direction, an optical reader adapted to detect the reaction and a processor adapted to receive data from the optical reader and to process the data to determine said chemical state.

Abstract: The present invention provides self-contained systems for performing an assay for determining a chemical state, the system including a stationary cartridge for performing the assay therein, at least one reagent adapted to react with a sample; and at least one reporter functionality adapted to report a reaction of the at least one reagent with said sample to report a result of the assay, wherein the at least one reagent, the sample and the at least one reporter functionality are contained within the cartridge.

Abstract: The present invention provides self-contained systems for performing an assay for determining a chemical state, the system including a stationary cartridge for performing the assay therein, at least one reagent adapted to react with a sample; and at least one reporter functionality adapted to report a reaction of the at least one reagent with said sample to report a result of the assay, wherein the at least one reagent, the sample and the at least one reporter functionality are contained within the cartridge.

Abstract: The present invention provides self-contained systems, apparatus and methods for determining a chemical state, the system includes a stationary cartridge for performing the assay therein, the cartridge adapted to house at least one reagent adapted to react with a sample; and at least one reporter functionality adapted to report a reaction of the at least one reagent with the sample to report a result of the assay, a mechanical controller including a first urging means adapted to apply a force externally onto the cartridge to release the at least one reagent; and at least one second urging means adapted to apply a removable force to induce fluidic movement in a first direction in the cartridge and upon removal of the force causing fluidic movement in an opposite direction to the first direction, an optical reader adapted to detect the reaction and a processor adapted to receive data from the optical reader and to process the data to determine said chemical state.

Abstract: The present invention provides kits, apparatus and methods for determining a biological condition in a mammalian subject, the method includes incubating a specimen from a patient with at least one composition in a kit for a predetermined period of time to form at least one reaction product, when the subject has said biological condition, and receiving an indication of the at least one reaction product responsive to at least one reporter element in the kit thereby providing the indication of the biological condition in the subject.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a pharmaceutical formulation intended for oral administration containing a synthetic oligosaccharides containing one to 18 monosaccharide units and having a therapeutical activity or a pharmaceutically acceptable additions salt or solvate thereof wherein the formulation contains: a) the synthetic oligosaccharide (A) in an amount of up to 5% by weight of the total weight of the formulation, advantageously up to 1% by weight of the total weight of the formulation, b), a lipophilic phase (B) consisting of triglyceride of fatty acids in an amount of 50 to 80% by weight of the total weight of the formulation, advantageously of 50 to 70% by weight of the total weight of the formulation, c) at least one lipophilic surfactant (C) with HLB below 7 consisting of partial esters of polyol and fatty acids in an amount of 10 to 30% by weight of the total weight of the formulation, advantageously of 15 to 30% by weight of the total weight of the formulation, d) at least one hydrophilic surfact

Abstract: The present invention provides kits, apparatus and methods for determining a biological condition in a mammalian subject, the method includes incubating a specimen from a patient with at least one composition in a kit for a predetermined period of time to form at least one reaction product, when the subject has said biological condition, and receiving an indication of the at least one reaction product responsive to at least one reporter element in the kit thereby providing the indication of the biological condition in the subject.