Abstract: Biocompatible intraocular microspheres and implants include an alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist and a polymer associated with the alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist to facilitate release of the alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist into an eye for an extended period of time. The alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist may be associated with a biodegradable polymer matrix, such as a matrix of a two biodegradable polymers. The implants may be placed in an eye to treat or to prevent the occurrence of one or more ocular conditions, to reduce one or more symptoms of an ocular condition, such as an ocular neurosensory disorder and the like, to enhance normal retinal function and/or to lower intraocular pressure.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods of treating neurological disorders in a mammal by administering to the mammal an effective amount of a selective persistent sodium channel antagonist that has at least 20-fold selectivity for persistent sodium current relative to transient sodium current.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods of treating chronic pain in a mammal by administering to the mammal an effective amount of a selective persistent sodium channel antagonist that has at least 20-fold selectivity for persistent sodium current relative to transient sodium current.

Abstract: Methods and compounds for the treatment of conditions including pain, particularly chronic pain, glaucoma or elevated intraocular pressure with reduced cardiovascular or sedative side effects. Also included are methods of making and using such compounds.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula 1 1

Abstract: Methods of preventing or retarding the degeneration of neurons. Also disclosed are methods for treating Alzheimer's disease or Parkinson's disease through the administration of selective alpha 2B or alpha 2B/2C receptor agonists, hereby incorporated by reference herein.

Abstract: Methods of preventing or retarding the degeneration of neurons. Also disclosed are methods for treating Alzheimer's disease or Parkinson's disease.

Abstract: Proliferation of retinal pigment epithelium following surgery or trauma or resulting in ocular diseases associated with choroidal neovascularization, such as age related macular degeneration and histoplasmosis syndrome, is prevented by contacting retinal pigment epithelium cells with a therapeutic amount of a retinoic acid receptor (RAR agonist, preferably one with specific activity for retinoic acid receptors. Preferably the RAR agonist is also a potent antagonist of AP1-dependent gene expression. Alternatively, the proliferation of retinal pigment epithelium is ameliorated with a therapeutic amount of an AP-1 antagonist, alone or in combination with an RAR agonist. The drug can be administered by bolus injection into the vitreous cavity using a dosage from about 50 to 150 &mgr;g. Or by slow release from liposomes or an oil tamponade injected into the vitreous cavity. Formulations for preventing proliferation of retinal pigment epithelium are also provided.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for the treatment of pain and intraocular pressure. Particularly disclosed are new compositions for the treatment of chronic pain, glaucoma and methods for their use.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for the treatment of ocular neovascularization and macular degeneration. The invention includes combining photodynamic therapy with administration of a neuroprotectant and a neovascularization inhibitor.

Abstract: Methods and compounds for the treatment of conditions including pain, particularly chronic pain, glaucoma or elevated intraocular pressure with reduced cardiovascular or sedative side effects. Also included are methods of making and using such compounds.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of providing neuroprotection to a mammal comprising administering to said mammal suffering from or at risk of suffering a noxious action on its nerve cells an effective amount of a compound of formula I to inhibit or prevent nerve cell injury or death 1

Abstract: Compounds having adrenergic activity which are a selective agonists for one or both of the &agr;2B and &agr;2c adrenoceptor receptor subtypes in preference to the &agr;2A adrenoceptor receptor subtype; the active compound being selected from the group consisting of compounds having the formula 1

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of providing neuroprotection to a mammal comprising administering to said mammal suffering from or at risk of suffering a noxious action on its nerve cells an effective amount of a compound of formula I to inhibit or prevent nerve cell injury or death wherein the 2-imidazolin-2-ylamino group is in either the 5- or 6-position of the quinoxaline nucleus; x, y and z are in any of the remaining 5-, 6-, 7- or 8-positions and are selected from hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or trifluoromethyl; and R is an optional substituent in either the 2- or 3-position of the quinoxaline nucleus and may be hydrogen, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and mixtures thereof. Such noxious action may result from ischemia, e.g. spinal ischemia.

Abstract: Proliferation of retinal pigment epithelium following surgery or trauma or resulting in ocular diseases associated with choroidal neovascularization, such as age related macular degeneration and histoplasmosis syndrome, is prevented by contacting retinal pigment epithelium cells with a therapeutic amount of a retinoic acid receptor (RAR agonist, preferably one with specific activity for retinoic acid receptors. Preferably the RAR agonist is also a potent antagonist of AP1-dependent gene expression. Alternatively, the proliferation of retinal pigment epithelium is ameliorated with a therapeutic amount of an AP-1 antagonist, alone or in combination with an RAR agonist. The drug can be administered by bolus injection into the vitreous cavity using a dosage from about 50 to 150 &mgr;g. Or by slow release from liposomes or an oil tamponade injected into the vitreous cavity. Formulations for preventing proliferation of retinal pigment epithelium are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of providing neuroprotection to a mammal comprising administering to said mammal suffering from or at risk of suffering a noxious action on its nerve cells an effective amount of a compound of formula I to inhibit or prevent nerve cell injury or death 1

Abstract: Methods and compositions for the treatment of ocular neovascularization (CNV) and macular degeneration. The invention includes combining laser treatment with administration of a neuroprotectant.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for the treatment of pain. Particularly disclosed are new compositions for the treatment of chronic pain, and methods for their use.

Abstract: Proliferation of retinal pigment epithelium following surgery or trauma or resulting in ocular diseases associated with choroidal neovascularization, such as age related macular degeneration and histoplasmosis syndrome, is prevented by contacting retinal pigment epithelium cells with a therapeutic amount of a retinoic acid receptor (RAR agonist, preferably one with specific activity for retinoic acid receptors. Preferably the RAR agonist is also a potent antagonist of AP1-dependent gene expression. Alternatively, the proliferation of retinal pigment epithelium is ameliorated with a therapeutic amount of an AP-1 antagonist, alone or in combination with an RAR agonist. The drug can be administered by bolus injection into the vitreous cavity using a dosage from about 50 to 150 &mgr;g. Or by slow release from liposomes or an oil tamponade injected into the vitreous cavity. Formulations for preventing proliferation of retinal pigment epithelium are also provided.

Abstract: An integrated system for coordinating a web site with a web browser using a storage medium which is local to the user, such that the user may interactively obtain information specified on the web site without experiencing great delays. A user having a browser also has access to a local storage medium, such as a CD-ROM, which contains information specified on the web site which requires long transmission times over public telephone lines. When the user requests information, if the server determines that the requested information is located on the CD-ROM, the user's browser retrieves the data from the CD-ROM rather than from the website, thus greatly shortening the time necessary for the user to access the information. Access to the CD-ROM may also be protected by password or encryption, so that the user must submit- appropriate payment before being permitted to access the information.