Abstract: Compositions are provided comprising a lipophilic active compound, e.g., a human or veterinary drug or a nutraceutical, interwoven with a polymeric matrix formed by two or more polymers, wherein one of the polymers is an amphiphilic polymer and the other polymer is either an amphiphilic polymer with a different hydrophobic-hydrophilic balance or a hydrophilic polymer, and the active lipophilic compound has modified physicochemical properties. The composition forms colloidal nanodispersion upon contact with aqueous media.

Abstract: Compositions are provided comprising a lipophilic active compound, e.g., a human or veterinary drug or a nutraceutical, interwoven with a polymeric matrix formed by two or more polymers, wherein one of the polymers is an amphiphilic polymer and the other polymer is either an amphiphilic polymer with a different hydrophobic-hydrophilic balance or a hydrophilic polymer, and the active lipophilic compound has modified physicochemical properties. The composition forms colloidal nanodispersion upon contact with aqueous media.

Abstract: Compositions are provided comprising a lipophilic active compound, e.g., a human or veterinary drug or a nutraceutical, interwoven with a polymeric matrix formed by two or more polymers, wherein one of the polymers is an amphiphilic polymer and the other polymer is either an amphiphilic polymer with a different hydrophobic-hydrophilic balance or a hydrophilic polymer, and the active lipophilic compound has modified physicochemical properties. The composition forms colloidal nanodispersion upon contact with aqueous media.

Abstract: The invention provides a solvent-free process for the preparation of a hydrophilic dispersion comprising nanoparticles of an hydrophilic inclusion complex consisting essentially of nanosized particles of an active compound and an amphiphilic polymer which wraps said active compound such that non-valent bonds are formed between said compound and said polymer in said inclusion complex, comprising: (i) preparation of an aqueous solution of the amphiphilic polymer; and (ii) bringing the active compound and the polymer aqueous solution into interaction under conditions suitable for the formation of said hydrophilic dispersion. The process can be applied to small organic compounds as well as to macromolecules, and provides stable hydrophilic dispersions.

Abstract: The invention provides a hydrophilic inclusion complex consisting essentially of nanosized particles of salicylic acid wrapped in an amphiphilic polymer, wherein said amphiphilic polymer is selected from the group consisting of polyacrylic acid, polyacrylamide and copolymers thereof, polymethacrylamide and copolymers thereof, and polylysine, and said amphiphilic polymer is modified by reaction with urea or a derivative thereof, nicotinamide or guanidine. Further provided are hydrophilic dispersions comprising nanoparticles of said inclusion complexes and pharmaceutical and cosmetic compositions comprising said dispersions.

Abstract: The present invention provides hydrophilic dispersions comprising nanoparticles of inclusion complexes consisting essentially of nanosized particles of a macromolecule wrapped in an amphiphilic polymer such that non-valent bonds are formed between the macromolecule and the amphiphilic polymer. The macromolecules may be a naturally-occurring, synthetic or recombinant polypeptide, protein, polysaccharide or polynucleotide, and the amphiphilic polymer is a polysaccharide or a modified polysaccharide such as starch, chitosan or an alginate.