Abstract: Provided are pharmaceutical carriers based on oil-in-water microemulsions and methods of making same. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a carrier of the invention and a lipophilic active pharmaceutical ingredient (API), as well as methods for making same. The pharmaceutical compositions are particularly suitable for use in formulating lipophilic APIs for topical administration to the eye. Specifically included are pharmaceutical compositions comprising fenofibrate or fenofibric acid as API. Also provided is a method of treating a disease of the posterior segment of the eye. Also provided is a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound represented by formulated for topical administration to the eye.

Abstract: Provided are pharmaceutical carriers suitable based on oil-in-water microemulsions and methods of making same. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a carrier of the invention and a lipophilic active pharmaceutical ingredient (API), as well as methods for making same. The pharmaceutical compositions are particularly suitable for use in formulating lipophilic APIs for topical administration to the eye. Specifically included are pharmaceutical compositions comprising fenofibrate or fenofibric acid as API. Also provided is a method of treating a disease of the posterior segment of the eye. Also provided is a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound represented by formulated for topical administration to the eye.

Abstract: Provided are pharmaceutical carriers based on oil-in-water microemulsions and methods of making same. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a carrier of the invention and a lipophilic active pharmaceutical ingredient (API), as well as methods for making same. The pharmaceutical compositions are particularly suitable for use in formulating lipophilic APIs for topical administration to the eye. Specifically included are pharmaceutical compositions comprising fenofibrate or fenofibric acid as API. Also provided is a method of treating a disease of the posterior segment of the eye. Also provided is a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound represented by formulated for topical administration to the eye.

Abstract: Provided are pharmaceutical carriers suitable based on oil-in-water microemulsions and methods of making same. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a carrier of the invention and a lipophilic active pharmaceutical ingredient (API), as well as methods for making same. The pharmaceutical compositions are particularly suitable for use in formulating lipophilic APIs for topical administration to the eye. Specifically included are pharmaceutical compositions comprising fenofibrate or fenofibric acid as API. Also provided is a method of treating a disease of the posterior segment of the eye. Also provided is a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound represented by formulated for topical administration to the eye.

Abstract: A composition may include a pharmaceutical carrier and an amount, therapeutically effective for the treatment of a retinal disease, of CLT-005 (1-acetyl-5-hydroxyanthracene-9,10-dione), wherein the retinal disease is characterized by at least one of inflammation, angiogenesis, or neovascularization, and wherein the composition is prepared for administration topically. The composition may be administered topically to a subject's eye.

Abstract: A composition may include a pharmaceutical carrier and an amount, therapeutically effective for the treatment of a retinal disease, of CLT-005 (1-acetyl-5-hydroxyanthracene-9,10 -dione), wherein the retinal disease is characterized by at least one of inflammation, angiogenesis, or neovascularization, and wherein the composition is prepared for administration intravitreally. The composition may be administered intravitreally to a subject's eye.

Abstract: STA-21-related compounds, for example CLT-005, are shown to prevent dimerization of STAT3, thereby inhibiting STAT3 activity. Inhibition of STAT3 activity is shown to reduce intraocular inflammation and neovascularization, symptoms of eye-related diseases such as age-related macular degeneration. Inhibition of STAT3 prevents STAT3 from transcriptionally activating downstream gene targets that are known to be associated with retinal inflammation and neovascularization and such disorders as age-related macular degeneration.

Abstract: STAT3 inhibiting molecules and composition prevent intraoccular neovascularization and inflammation. STA-21-related compounds, for example CLT-005, are shown to prevent dimerization of STAT3, thereby inhibiting STAT3 activity. Inhibition of activity is shown to reduce intraoccular inflammation and neovascularization, symptoms of eye-related diseases such as age-related macular degeneration. Inhibition of STAT3 prevents STAT3 from transcriptionally activating downstream gene targets that are known to be associated with retinal inflammation and neovascularization and such disorders as age-related macular degeneration.

Abstract: A Vldlr?/? mouse model and related methods has been shown to be an effective model for eye-disease studies and determination of effective therapeutics. Vldlr?/? mice are observed having both chorodial neovascularization coupled with subretinal deposits and photoreceptor atrophy. The mice of the present disclosure have knocked out the very low-density lipoprotein receptors. Similarly, methods of determination of effective therapeutics for age-related macular degeneration are disclosed herein.

Abstract: Choroidal neovascularization (CNV) in age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a leading cause of blindness. Very low-density lipoprotein receptor gene knockout (Vldlr?/?) mice have been shown to develop subretinal neovascularization (NV) with an unknown mechanism. The present disclosure presents novel methods for addressing eye-disease states characterized by angiogenesis or neovascularization by inhibiting the wnt signal pathway. Inhibition of the LRP5/6 receptor by an agent, for example DKK1 or antibody, is shown to inhibit the wnt pathway effecting reduction in ocular neovascularization and angiogenesis.