Abstract: A hydrophilic matrix is disclosed which comprises: a) at least one polyacrylic acid derivative in preferred amounts of 0.5-40%, b) at least one cellulose ether in preferred amounts of 30-90% and c) at least one disintegrant in preferred amounts of 2-50%, with respect to the weight of the matrix. This matrix is used in combination with at least one pharmaceutically acceptable active principle for manufacturing solid bioadhesive controlled release formulations for the treatment of vaginal disorders, such as vulvovaginal candidiasis, bacterial vaginosis or trichomoniasis. According to a preferred embodiment, the matrix is used in amounts of about 5-60% and the active principle in amounts of about 2-70%, with respect to the weight of the formulation.

Abstract: A hydrophilic matrix is disclosed which comprises: a) at least one polyacrylic acid derivative in preferred amounts of 0.5-40%, b) at least one cellulose ether in preferred amounts of 30-90% and c) at least one disintegrant in preferred amounts of 2-50%, with respect to the weight of the matrix. This matrix is used in combination with at least one pharmaceutically acceptable active principle for manufacturing solid bioadhesive controlled release formulations for the treatment of vaginal disorders, such as vulvovaginal candidiasis, bacterial vaginosis or trichomoniasis. According to a preferred embodiment, the matrix is used in amounts of about 5-60% and the active principle in amounts of about 2-70%, with respect to the weight of the formulation.

Abstract: The invention relates to an oral compositions comprising telithromycin that have taste masking properties, a process for the preparation thereof, and methods of using the composition.

Abstract: A time-specific delayed/pulsatile release dosage form which comprises: a core comprising at least one active principle and at least one disintegrating agent; a sealing layer surrounding the core essentially consisting of one or more water soluble or water insoluble pH independent polymers; an outer coating essentially consisting of one or more hydrophilic pH independent polymers; wherein: the at least one disintegrating agent is present in amounts of 1-20% by weight and the at least one active principle is present in amounts of 1-80% by weight, with respect to the core; the sealing layer accounts for 0.1-10% by weight, with respect to the core; the outer coating accounts for 5-500% by weight, with respect to the core. These coated cores are capable of ensuring the immediate release of the active principle after a pre-defined lag time, independently of physiological pH variations occurring in the gastro-intestinal tract of mammals.

Abstract: The invention relates to an oral compositions comprising telithromycin that have taste masking properties, a process for the preparation thereof, and methods of using the compsition.

Abstract: This invention concerns wettable microcapsules ethylcellulose coated cores and to processes for their preparation; in particular, to microcapsules with ethylcellulose coats that are wettable so that they are suspendable in aqueous medium. The wettable microcapsules can be prepared by applying ethylcellulose onto drug containing core by phase separation from a solvent to provide microcapsules, optionally washing said microcapsules with a solvent in which said microcapsules are substantially insoluble and drying, (a) one or more surfactants is/are incorporated in the solvent at the phase separation step; and/or (b) one or more surfactants is/are incorporated in the solvent used to wash the microcapsules; and/or said microcapsules being coated with one or more surfactants optionally in the presence of a binder.