Abstract: This disclosure relates to a solid pharmaceutical formulation comprising an amorphous neurosteroid dispersed in a polymer matrix that is suitable for oral administration. The disclosure also relates to methods for effectively treating an epileptic disorder, central nervous system disorder, or a neurological disorder. The methods disclosed herein comprise orally administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of the solid pharmaceutical formulation disclosed herein comprising an amorphous neurosteroid, preferably ganaxolone dispersed in a polymer matrix.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a solid pharmaceutical formulation comprising an amorphous neurosteroid dispersed in a polymer matrix that is suitable for oral administration. The disclosure also relates to methods for effectively treating an epileptic disorder, central nervous system disorder, or a neurological disorder. The methods disclosed herein comprise orally administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of the solid pharmaceutical formulation disclosed herein comprising an amorphous neurosteroid, preferably ganaxolone dispersed in a polymer matrix.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a method of eliciting electroencephalographic burst suppression or electroencephalographic suppression in a patient. the method includes administering to the patient a formulation comprising neurosteroid nanoparticles having a D50 of less than 2 microns and a polymeric surface stabilizer chosen from hydroxyethyl starch, dextran, and povidone and 0.1 to 50 mg of the neurosteroid per 1 kg of the patient's body weight The neurosteroid may be administered intravenously, intramuscularly, subcutaneously, or orally. Continuous intravenous administration and intravenously, intramuscularly, subcutaneously, or orally administering sequential bolus doses comprising 0.5 mg of ganaxolone per 1 kg of body weight in a human patient, with an interval of less than 30 minutes between two consecutive doses are included in the disclosure.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a sustained release injectable neurosteroid formulation comprising neurosteroid particles having a D50 of less than 10 microns, the neurosteroid particles comprising a neurosteroid of Formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: is a double or single bond and the variables, e.g., R1, R2, R3, R4, R4a, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, and R10a are described herein. The formulation comprises neurosteroid particles comprising the neurosteroid and a polymeric surface stabilizer and provides an effective plasma concentration of the neurosteroid at steady state for at least 48 hours, and in some embodiments for at least 4 weeks. The sustained release injectable neurosteroid formulation can formulated for intramuscular or subcutaneous administration.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and formulations comprising tenilsetam or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof that are useful in modulating inflammation. In particular, the compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are useful for treating or preventing a disease or disorder involving inflammation, including, but not limited to, delayed type hypersensitivity and contact hypersensitivity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of identifying activators of lyn kinase by preincubating a test compound in the presence of lyn kinase; adding ATP and substrate to the lyn kinase and test compound; incubating the test compound, lyn kinase, ATP, and substrate; and measuring phosphorylation level of the substrate, whereby an increase in the phosphorylation of the substrate indicates that the test compound is an activator of lyn kinase.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and formulations comprising tenilsetam or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof that are useful in modulating inflammation. In particular, the compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are useful for treating or preventing a disease or disorder involving inflammation, including, but not limited to, delayed type hypersensitivity and contact hypersensitivity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and formulations comprising the compounds or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof that are useful for treating or preventing depression; multiple sclerosis; irritable bowel syndrome; low compliance bladder; urinary incontinence; constipation; gastrointestinal pain; and related disorders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and formulations comprising the compounds or a pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof that are useful in modulating lyn kinase activity. In particular, the compounds or a pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are useful for treating or preventing a disease or disorder including cardiovascular disease, dyslipidemia, dyslipoproteinemia, a disorder of glucose metabolism, metabolic syndrome (i.e., Syndrome X), a peroxisome proliferator activated receptor-associated disorder, septicemia, a thrombotic disorder, type II diabetes, obesity, pancreatitis, hypertension, renal disease, inflammation, or impotence.