Abstract: A method is described for the production of dosage forms, which comprise a solid dispersion of a microcrystalline active substance, in which a thermoplastic polymer with a glass transition temperature Tg of at least 40° C. is melted and an active substance is dissolved homogeneously in the melt; crystallization of the active substance is initiated in the mass obtained; and the mass is cooled. Crystallization of the active substance can be initiated by adding a nonsolvent, seed crystals of the active substance or a derivatization reagent. In addition, crystallization can be initiated by holding the mass for a sufficient length of time at a temperature that is below the temperature at which the active substance is completely soluble in the mass.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical dosage form comprises a solid dispersion product of at least one active ingredient dispersed in a polymeric binder composition, the polymeric carrier composition comprising a) a vinylpyrrolidone homopolymer, wherein at least 95% by weight of the vinylpyrrolidone homopolymer has a molecular weight distribution within the range of from 1000 to 13 000; and b) a vinylpyrrolidone copolymer having a weight-average molecular weight of from 5000 to 1 500 000. The dosage form is preferably prepared by a melt extrusion process. The polymeric carrier composition exhibits a high drug dissolution power and allows a reduction of the viscosity of the melt without deteriorating the mechanical properties and storage stability of the dosage form.

Abstract: A solid dispersion product comprising itraconazole and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, which satisfies the Formula 0.35>?Htr (1) (wherein ?Htr represents the endotherm (J/g) accompanying a transition at about 240° C.). The solid dispersion product shows an improved bioavailability.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical dosage form comprises a solid dispersion product of at least one active ingredient dispersed in a polymeric binder composition, the polymeric carrier composition comprising a) a vinylpyrrolidone homopolymer, wherein at least 95% by weight of the vinylpyrrolidone homopolymer has a molecular weight distribution within the range of from 1000 to 13 000; and b) a vinylpyrrolidone copolymer having a weight-average molecular weight of from 5000 to 1 500 000. The dosage form is preferably prepared by a melt extrusion process. The polymeric carrier composition exhibits a high drug dissolution power and allows a reduction of the viscosity of the melt without deteriorating the mechanical properties and storage stability of the dosage form.

Abstract: A solid dispersion product comprising itraconazole and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, which satisfies the Formula 0.35>?Htr (1) (wherein ?Ht, represents the endotherm (J/g) accompanying a transition at about 240° C.). The solid dispersion product shows an improved bioavailability.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical dosage form comprises a solid dispersion product of at least one active ingredient dispersed in a polymeric binder composition, the polymeric carrier composition comprising a) a vinylpyrrolidone homopolymer, wherein at least 95% by weight of the vinylpyrrolidone homopolymer has a molecular weight distribution within the range of from 1000 to 13 000; and b) a vinylpyrrolidone copolymer having a weight-average molecular weight of from 5000 to 1 500 000. The dosage form is preferably prepared by a melt extrusion process. The polymeric carrier composition exhibits a high drug dissolution power and allows a reduction of the viscosity of the melt without deteriorating the mechanical properties and storage stability of the dosage form.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for producing solid galenic formulations which consists in: forming a processable paste comprising a) 50 to 99.4 wt. % of at least one non-thermoplastic carrier, b) 0.5 to 30 wt. % of at least an adjuvant selected among thermoplastic polymers, lipids, sugar alcohols and solubilizing agents, c) 0.1 to 49.5 wt. % of at least one active principle, at a temperature not less than the softening temperature of the adjuvant but rising to at least 70° C.; then in cooling the resulting paste. Said solid galenic formulations quickly disintegrate in an aqueous medium.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical dosage form, comprising a) a liquid or flowable core, b) a shell of a polysaccharide or proteinaceous material completely enclosing said core, the core comprising an active ingredient dissolved in a pharmaceutically acceptable compound of the formula (I) wherein n is an integer from 3 to 5, and wherein the (i) the at least one active ingredient and the compound of the formula (I) account for at least 50% by weight of the composition; and (ii) the water activity aw of the composition is less than 0.4.

Abstract: A method is described for the production of dosage forms, which comprise a solid dispersion of a microcrystalline active substance, in which a thermoplastic polymer with a glass transition temperature Tg of at least 40° C. is melted and an active substance is dissolved homogeneously in the melt; crystallization of the active substance is initiated in the mass obtained; and the mass is cooled. Crystallization of the active substance can be initiated by adding a nonsolvent, seed crystals of the active substance or a derivatization reagent. In addition, crystallization can be initiated by holding the mass for a sufficient length of time at a temperature that is below the temperature at which the active substance is completely soluble in the mass.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for producing solid galenic formulations which consists in: forming a processable paste comprising a) 50 to 99.4 wt. % of at least one non-thermoplastic carrier, b) 0.5 to 30 wt. % of at least an adjuvant selected among thermoplastic polymers, lipids, sugar alcohols and solubilizing agents, c) 0.1 to 49.5 wt. % of at least one active principle, at a temperature not less than the softening temperature of the adjuvant but rising to at least 70° C.; then in cooling the resulting paste. Said solid galenic formulations quickly disintegrate in an aqueous medium.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to peptides from the sequence of hPTH(1-37), which contain .alpha.-helical amino acid sequence regions and/or non-structured amino acid sequence regions, said peptides being capable of inducing antibodies when injected into animals. Furthermore, the invention is directed to a diagnostic agent and antibodies obtainable by immunizing animals using the peptides according to the invention.