Abstract: To provide a topical formulation that contains rapamycin, has excellent stability, and is effective in treating a skin disease. A topical formulation including (a) rapamycin, (b) at least one selected from the group consisting of ethylene glycol salicylate, diethyl sebacate, and triacetin, and (c) propylene glycol and/or polyethylene glycol, the topical formulation further including an antioxidant, and the topical formulation further including a solution of an antioxidant in a lipophilic solvent are provided.

Abstract: Provided is a granule in which an unpleasant taste of an active ingredient is masked and immediate release of the active ingredient is maintained, and a method for producing the granule. In particular, provided is the granule containing zinc acetate as an active ingredient having an unpleasant taste, and a method for producing the granule. A method for producing a granule in which an unpleasant taste of an active ingredient is masked and immediate release of the active ingredient is maintained. The method includes a step (1) of obtaining a core particle containing an active ingredient having an unpleasant taste, a step (2) of coating a surface of the core particle obtained in the step (1) with ethylcellulose to obtain a particle, and a step (3) of subjecting the particle obtained in the step (2) to a heat treatment in a closed state.

Abstract: KS-506a, KS-506x and KS-506g having an activity to inhibit cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase and KS-506m and KS-506h having an activity to inhibit histamine release are produced by culturing a microorganism belonging to the genus Mortierella.

Abstract: KS-506a, KS-506x and KS-506g having an activity to inhibit cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase and KS-506m and KS-506h having an activity to inhibit histamine release are produced by culturing a microorganism belonging to the genus Mortierella.

Abstract: Novel DC-89 compounds represented by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein X represents a single bond or --CH.sub.2 --; and when X represents a single bond, Y represents --CH.sub.2 Br or --CH.sub.2 Cl and when X represents --CH.sub.2 --, Y represents Br, are obtained by the present invention. The compounds have antibacterial and anti-tumor activity.

Abstract: A novel fermentation product, DC113, represented by the formula ##STR1## which has antimicrobial and antitumor activities.

Abstract: Disclosed are KS-501 derivatives represented by the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein X represents a hydrogen atom or COOR.sub.3, Y represents hydroxy or ##STR2## and R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are the same or different and represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, provided that when R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are simultaneously hydrogen atoms, and when R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and X are simultaneously hydrogen atoms, Y does not represent ##STR3## and a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof. The KS-501 derivatives have a platelet aggregation-inhibiting property, and are expected to be useful as antithrombotic agent.

Abstract: Novel physiologically active substances KS-504a, KS-504b and KS-504d having a vasodilative activity and a novel physiologically active substance KS-504e having an activity to inhibit histamine secretion are produced by culturing a microorganism of the genus Mollisia.

Abstract: Novel physiologically active substances Ks-504a, KS-504b and KS-504d having a vasodilative activity and a novel physiologically active substance KS-504e having an activity to inhibit histamine secretion are produced by culturing a microorganism of the genus Mollisia.

Abstract: A novel physiologically active substance KS-619-1 having a vasodilative activity is produced by culturing Streptomyces californicus ATCC 3312.

Abstract: Compounds having analgesic activity which have the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 -R.sub.6 represent hydrogen or a substituent and X and Y together represent inter alia as epoxyethylene, ethylene halohydrin, haloethylene or a --CH.dbd.CH-group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to DC-88A and DC-89A1 and their production. These compounds are obtained by fermentation of microorganisms belonging to the genus Streptomyces. These compounds have antibacterial and anti-tumor activities and are useful as medicaments.

Abstract: Novel substance UCY1003 produced by culturing of a microorganism has the following chemical structure and analgesic, hypotensive and antifungal activities: ##STR1##

Abstract: Novel physiologically active substances KS-504a, KS-504b and KS-504d having a vasodilative activity and a novel physiologically active substance KS-504e having an activity to inhibit histamine secretion are produced by culturing a microorganism of the genus Mollisia.

Abstract: Novel physiologically active substances KS-501 and KS-502 having inhibitory activity on serotonin release from platelets and/or platelet aggregation are produced by culturing a microorganism of the genus Sporothrix.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds DC-92B and DC-92D having anthraquinone moiety and represented by the following planar structural formula (I) and to a process for producing the same. These compounds can be produced by culture of a microorganism belonging to the genus Actinomadura, and are useful as medicaments because of their antibacterial and anti-tumor activities.