Abstract: The present invention provides derivatized indicator compounds, such as pH indicator compounds, which can be covalently immobilized to a variety of solid substrates to produce an indicator pad. Such pads can be used to monitor water quality in variety of settings. In particular, the pads of the invention are useful in devices which monitor the quality of recreational water, such as water in swimming pools, hot tubs, and amusement park attractions, including water slides, and water-based rides. The present invention overcomes the limitations of commercially available pad chemistries.

Abstract: The invention provides hydrohphobic drug salts and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such salts. The invention fourther provides compositions for delivering poorly soluble drugs, including hydrophobic drug salts.

Abstract: The invention provides acid addition salts of a basic therapeutic agent wherein the acid is represented by Formula I, R—X??(I), wherein R is a haloalkyl group and X is —SO3H, C(O)OH or P(O)(OR1)(OH), where R1 is hydrogen or C1-C6-alkyl. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient and an acid addition salt of the invention and a method of using an acid addition salt of the invention for treating a disease or disorder in a subject in need thereof.

Abstract: The invention provides acid addition salts of a basic therapeutic agent wherein the acid is represented by Formula I or Formula II, wherein Ar, R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 are as defined herein. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient and an acid addition salt of the invention and a method of using an acid addition salt of the invention for treating a disease or disorder in a subject in need thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a salt of an acidic drug and a hydrophobic cation, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such salts and methods of using such salts to treat or prevent a disease or disorder.

Abstract: Particles of an organic acid salt of an amino acid amide or ester local anesthetic are employed as agents for the improved alleviation of pain. Particularly, the particles find use with surgically created wounds, where the particles may be administered directly into the bed of the wound or topically for transdermal transport.

Abstract: Cancer patients, patients with cognitive dysfunction, or patients with pulmonary hypertension are treated with parenterally administered therapeutic doses of statins. Particularly, transdermal, injection employing liquid infusion or particles are employed. For cancer, the statins may be used by themselves or in conjunction with a chemotherapeutic regimen. Liver cancer is treated orally with super doses of statins.

Abstract: Particles of an organic acid salt of an amino acid amide or ester local anesthetic are employed as agents for the improved alleviation of pain. Particularly, the particles find use with surgically created wounds, where the particles may be administered directly into the bed of the wound or topically for transdermal transport.

Abstract: Methods of enhancing skeletal framework tissue are provided by treating a site requiring enhancement with an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor at a dosage and for a duration that enhances the tissue while avoiding excess of the inhibitor and degradation of the enhancement.

Abstract: Contact killing antimicrobial articles, devices and formulations are described which kill microorganisms on contact. The articles, devices or formulations contain a non-leaching antimicrobial material which is a unique combination of an organic matrix having biocidal metallic materials non-leachably associated with the matrix. The antimicrobial material may used to form an antimicrobial coating or layer on a surface of the article or device, or may be dispersed in a vehicle or carrier to form a topical antiseptic or disinfectant, or solid shape having contact killing antimicrobial properties. When a microorganism contacts the article, device, or formulation, the biocidal metallic material is transferred to the microorganism in amounts sufficient to kill it.

Abstract: Methods are provide for modifying a solid support, such as a glass slide, by silylating with an agent having the formula H2N—(CH2)n—SiX3 where n is between 1 and 10, and X is independently chosen from OMe, OEt, Cl, Br, or I, then activating with a crosslinking reagent, followed by reacting with an amine-containing polymer. The support can optionally be reacted with a crosslinking reagent again. The support thus modified may be used to make arrays and microarrays where a plurality of targets are stably associated with the support and arranged in a defined manner.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a topical antimicrobial composition containing an antimicrobial complex that provides sustained antimicrobial disinfecting action upon contact with microorganisms for prolonged periods, without the necessity for reapplication. The topical antimicrobial composition provides both initial and residual contact-killing disinfecting activity, and does not release its antimicrobial components into contacting liquids at levels that result in solution disinfection.

Abstract: Methods are provide for modifying a solid support, such as a glass slide, by silylating with an agent having the formula H2N—(CH2)n—SiX3 where n is between 1 and 10, and X is independently chosen from OMe, OEt, Cl, Br, or I, then activating with a crosslinking reagent, followed by reacting with an amine-containing polymer. The support can optionally be reacted with a crosslinking reagent again. The support thus modified may be used to make arrays and microarrays where a plurality of targets are stably associated with the support and arranged in a defined manner.

Abstract: Methods are provide for modifying a solid support, such as a glass slide, by silylating with an agent having the formula H2N—(CH2)n—SiX3 where n is between 1 and 10, and X is independently chosen from OMe, OEt, Cl, Br, or I, then activating with a crosslinking reagent, followed by reacting with an amine-containing polymer. The support can optionally be reacted with a crosslinking reagent again. The support thus modified may be used to make arrays and microarrays where a plurality of targets are stably associated with the support and arranged in a defined manner.

Abstract: Methods are provide for modifying a solid support, such as a glass slide, by silylating with an agent having the formula H2N-(CH2)n-SiX3 where n is between 1 and 10, and X is independently chosen from OMe, OEt, Cl, Br, or I, then activating with a crosslinking reagent, followed by reacting with an amine-containing polymer. The support can optionally be reacted with a crosslinking reagent again. The support thus modified may be used to make arrays and microarrays where a plurality of targets are stably associated with the support and arranged in a defined manner.

Abstract: An antimicrobial material is described which can be used to form on the surface on a substrate a non-leaching antimicrobial coating or layer which kills microorganisms on contact. The non-leaching antimicrobial coating or layer is a unique combination of an organic matrix immobilized on the surface of the substrate to having biocidal metallic materials non-leachably associated with the matrix. When a microorganism contacts the coating or layer, the biocidal metallic material is transferred to the microorganism in amounts sufficient to kill it. Methods of applying the coating or layer to a substrate also are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition that, when applied to a substrate, forms an adherent, transparent, water insoluble polymeric film on the substrate surface that provides sustained antimicrobial disinfecting action for prolonged periods, without the necessity for reapplication. The coating provides surface disinfecting action by a contact-killing mechanism, and does not release its components into contacting solutions at levels that would result in solution disinfection. The polymeric film formed by the composition of the invention can be removed by treatment with dilute alcoholic base.

Abstract: Contact killing antimicrobial articles, devices and formulations are described which kill microorganisms on contact. The articles, devices or formulations contain a non-leaching antimicrobial material which is a unique combination of an organic matrix having biocidal metallic materials non-leachably associated with the matrix. The antimicrobial material may used to form an antimicrobial coating or layer on a surface of the article or device, or may be dispersed in a vehicle or carrier to form a topical antiseptic or disinfectant, or solid shape having contact killing antimicrobial properties. When a microorganism contacts the article, device, or formulation, the biocidal metallic material is transferred to the microorganism in amounts sufficient to kill it.

Abstract: An antimicrobial material comprising an antimicrobial metallic material and a biguanide polymer reacted with a crosslinker to form an adduct is described. Both freestanding antimicrobial materials and antimicrobial films are provided. The antimicrobial material does not release biocidal levels of leachables into a contacting solution.

Abstract: Particles of an organic acid salt of an amino acid amide or ester local anesthetic are employed as agents for the improved alleviation of pain. Particularly, the particles find use with surgically created wounds, where the particles may be administered directly into the bed of the wound or topically for transdermal transport.