Abstract: The present invention provides: a pitavastatin-containing preparation containing pitavastatin or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof and at least one kind of a basic additive selected from the group consisting of basic magnesium compounds and basic calcium compounds, and an aqueous solution or an aqueous dispersion of the pitavastatin-containing preparation having a pH of more than 8 and 10 or less; and a method for producing a pitavastatin-containing preparation, including blending at least one kind of a basic additive selected from the group consisting of basic magnesium compounds and basic calcium compounds with pitavastatin or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, to make an aqueous solution or an aqueous dispersion of the pitavastatin-containing preparation have a pH of more than 8 and 10 or less.

Abstract: The invention provides an orally disintegrating tablet containing (a) one or more saccharides or sugar alcohols selected from the group consisting of mannitol, lactose, xylitol, sucrose, erythritol and glucose and (b) low substituted hydroxypropylcellulose and substantially free of a starch disintegrant, which tablet is produced by steps of granulating a composition containing the above-mentioned components (a) and (b) by an agitation granulation method, and compression-molding the obtained granulation product. The invention also provides a method of producing an orally disintegrating tablet substantially free of a starch disintegrant, including steps of granulating a composition containing the above-mentioned components by an agitation granulation method, and compression-molding the obtained granulation product.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pitavastatin-containing preparation containing pitavastatin or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof and at least one kind of a basic additive selected from the group consisting of basic magnesium compounds and basic calcium compounds, and an aqueous solution or an aqueous dispersion of the pitavastatin-containing preparation having a pH of more than 8 and 10 or less; and a method for producing a pitavastatin-containing preparation, including blending at least one kind of a basic additive selected from the group consisting of basic magnesium compounds and basic calcium compounds with pitavastatin or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, to make an aqueous solution or an aqueous dispersion of the pitavastatin-containing preparation have a pH of more than 8 and 10 or less.

Abstract: The invention provides an orally disintegrating tablet containing (a) one or more saccharides or sugar alcohols selected from the group consisting of mannitol, lactose, xylitol, sucrose, erythritol and glucose and (b) low substituted hydroxypropylcellulose and substantially free of a starch disintegrant, which tablet is produced by steps of granulating a composition containing the above-mentioned components (a) and (b) by an agitation granulation method, and compression-molding the obtained granulation product. The invention also provides a method of producing an orally disintegrating tablet substantially free of a starch disintegrant, including steps of granulating a composition containing the above-mentioned components by an agitation granulation method, and compression-molding the obtained granulation product.

Abstract: The present invention provides materials and methods to treat immune disease in which cytokines are involved in pathogenesis. The materials and methods of the present invention are useful in the treatment of autoimmune diseases. The materials and methods of the present invention are directed to nucleic acid ligands capable of binding to human IL-23 and/or human IL-12 cytokines and thus modulate their biological activity and are useful as therapeutic agents in immune, auto-immune and cancer therapeutics.

Abstract: The present invention provides materials and methods to treat immune disease in which cytokines are involved in pathogenesis. The materials and methods of the present invention are useful in the treatment of autoimmune diseases. The materials and methods of the present invention are directed to nucleic acid ligands capable of binding to human IL-23 and/or human IL-12 cytokines and thus modulate their biological activity and are useful as therapeutic agents in immune, auto-immune and cancer therapeutics.

Abstract: Methods for engineering a nucleic acid sensor molecule are provided. Biosensors comprise a plurality of nucleic acid sensor molecules labeled with a first signaling moiety and a second signaling moiety. The nucleic acid sensor molecules recognizes target molecules which do not naturally bind to DNA. Binding of a target molecule to the sensor molecules triggers a change in the proximity of the signaling moieties which leads to a change in the optical properties of the nucleic acid sensor molecules on the biosensor. Reagents and systems for performing the method are also provided. The method is useful in diagnostic applications and drug optimization.

Abstract: The present invention provides materials and methods to treat immune disease in which cytokines are involved in pathogenesis. The materials and methods of the present invention are useful in the treatment of autoimmune diseases. The materials and methods of the present invention are directed to nucleic acid ligands capable of binding to human IL-23 and/or human IL-12 cytokines and thus modulate their biological activity and are useful as therapeutic agents in immune, auto-immune and cancer therapeutics.

Abstract: Methods for engineering a nucleic acid sensor molecule are provided. Biosensors comprise a plurality of nucleic acid sensor molecules labeled with a first signaling moiety and a second signaling moiety. The nucleic acid sensor molecules recognizes target molecules which do not naturally bind to DNA. Binding of a target molecule to the sensor molecules triggers a change in the proximity of the signaling moieties which leads to a change in the optical properties of the nucleic acid sensor molecules on the biosensor. Reagents and systems for performing the method are also provided. The method is useful in diagnostic applications and drug optimization.

Abstract: Compositions which recognize and report on the concentration selectively adenosine diphosphate (ADP) and methods of making and using them are provided. The invention further relates to methods of using the compositions to monitor function of biological agents. Reagents and systems for performing the methods are also provided. The methods of the invention are useful in diagnostic applications and drug optimization.

Abstract: Methods for engineering a target activated biosensor are provided. Biosensors comprise a plurality of nucleic acid sensor molecules labeled with a first signaling moiety and a second signaling moiety. The nucleic acid sensor molecules recognizes target molecules which do not naturally bind to DNA. Binding of a target molecule to the sensor molecules triggers a change in the proximity of the signaling moieties which leads to a change in the optical properties of the nucleic acid sensor molecules on the biosensor. Reagents and systems for performing the method are also provided. The method is useful in diagnostic applications and drug optimization.