Abstract: The present invention relates to prodrugs or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof comprising a covalent Paliperidone carrier conjugate of formula (I) wherein Z0 is defined in the description and the claims as well as pharmaceutical composition comprising said compounds. The compounds are useful as medicament, especially for diseases or disorders which can be treated by Paliperidone.

Abstract: A cascade carrier linked prodrug is described which comprises a biologically active moiety and a masking group having at least one nucleophile and being distinct from the carrier.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical composition for subcutaneous injection comprising a paliperidone compound wherein the composition releases the paliperidone with an immediate onset of action and continuously for at least 3 weeks, and wherein the composition has a pharmacokinetic profile in vivo with substantially no burst release of the paliperidone. The compositions are useful as medicaments for the treatment of psychotic disorders and diseases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a terminal sterilization process for biodegradable PEG-based insoluble hydrogels using irradiation. The presence of a protective solvent ensures that the hydrogel remains intact with functionally preserved three-dimensional and physicochemical properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a carrier linked pramipexole prodrug or a pharmaceutical acceptable salt thereof, wherein pramipexole is bound via a linker to a polymeric carrier. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said polymeric pramipexole prodrug and their use as medicaments.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising an insulin compound in a concentration that is sufficient to maintain a therapeutically effective level of the insulin compound in blood plasma for at least 3 days characterized by having a pharmacokinetic profile in vivo with substantially no burst of the insulin compound. The present invention further relates to the use of an insulin compound for preparing said pharmaceutical composition as well as a kit of parts comprising said pharmaceutical composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a prodrug or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof comprising an insulin linker conjugate D-L, wherein D represents the insulin moiety; and -L is a non-biologically active linker moiety -L1 represented by formula (I), wherein the dashed line indicates the attachment to one of the amino groups of the insulin by forming an amide bond. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said prodrugs as well as their use as a medicament for treating or preventing diseases or disorders which can be treated by insulin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a prodrug or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof comprising a drug linker conjugate D-L, wherein an aromatic amine containing biologically active moiety is connected (bound) by an amido bound to a linker. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said prodrugs and their use as medicaments.

Abstract: The present invention relates to biodegradable polyethylene glycol based water-insoluble hydrogels comprising backbone moieties which are interconnected by hydrolytically degradable bonds, the backbone moieties further comprising reactive functional groups, wherein the water-insoluble hydrogel is further characterized in that the ratio between the time period for the complete degradation of the hydrogel by hydrolysis of the degradable bonds into water-soluble degradation products comprising one or more backbone moieties and the time period for the release of the first 10 mol-% of water-soluble degradation products comprising one or more backbone moieties based on the total amount of backbone moieties in the hydrogel is greater than 1 and equal to or less than 2. The invention further relates to conjugates of such hydrogels with ligands or ligating groups, prodrugs and pharmaceutical compositions as well as their use in a medicament.

Abstract: A polymeric prodrug composition including a hydrogel, a biologically active moiety and a reversible prodrug linker. The prodrug linker covalently links the hydrogel and the biologically active moiety at a position and the hydrogel has a plurality of pores with openings on its surface. The diameter of the pores is larger than that of the biologically active moiety at least at all points of the pore between at least one of the openings and the position of the biologically active moiety.

Abstract: The application relates to a composition comprising a hyperbranched polymer attached to a core and a biologically active moiety. The biologically active moiety is attached to the core by means of a substantially non-enzymatically cleavable linker L. The composition can be used to deliver the biologically active moiety to its target.

Abstract: A polymeric prodrug composition including a hydrogel, a biologically active moiety and a reversible prodrug linker. The prodrug linker covalently links the hydrogel and the biologically active moiety at a position and the hydrogel has a plurality of pores with openings on its surface. The diameter of the pores is larger than that of the biologically active moiety at least at all points of the pore between at least one of the openings and the position of the biologically active moiety.

Abstract: A chemically modified human Growth Hormone (rhGH) prepared by attaching a transient linker which comprises a polyethylene glycol. The chemically modified protein may have a much longer lasting rhGH activity than that of the unmodified rhGH, enabling reduced dose and scheduling opportunities and the modified rhGH may not cause lipoatrophy. Also includes methods of use for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases or disorders in which use of growth hormone is beneficial.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a prodrug or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof comprising a drug linker conjugate D-L, wherein -D is an amine containing biologically active moiety; and -L is a non-biologically active linker moiety -L1 represented by formula (I), wherein the dashed line indicates the attachment to the amine of the biologically active moiety and wherein R1, R1a, R2, R2a, R3, R3a, X, X1, X2, X3 have the meaning as indicated in the description and the claims and wherein L1 is substituted with one to four groups L2-Z and optionally further substituted, provided that the hydrogen marked with the asterisk in formula (I) is not replaced by a substituent; wherein L2 is a single chemical bond or a spacer; and Z is a carrier group. The invention also relates to A-L, wherein A is a leaving group, pharmaceutical composition comprising said prodrugs and their use as medicaments.

Abstract: The application relates to a composition comprising a hyperbranched polymer attached to a core and a biologically active moiety. The biologically active moiety is attached to the core by means of a substantially non-enzymatically cleavable linker L. The composition can be used to deliver the biologically active moiety to its target.

Abstract: Long-acting polymer exendin-4 or exendin agonist derivatives of the formula Pol-L-E are provided wherein Pol is a polymer, L is a releasing linker undergoing slow autohydrolysis and E is an exendin or exendin agonist. These exendin or exendin agonists are slowly released from Pol-L upon administration to a living organism. The derivatives are useful e.g. for the treatment of diabetes mellitus.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (1) B-Q-X1, wherein B is bioactive cell adhesive mediating molecule. Q is absent or is an inorganic spacer molecule and X1 is an anchor molecule, selected from the group Lys-(CO—CH2—(CH2)n—PO3H2)2(I), -Lys-[-Lys-(CO—CH2—(CH2)a—PO3H2)2]2(ii) or -Lys-(Lys[-Lys-(CO—CH2—(CH2)n—PO3H2]2 (iii), and n independently represents 0, 1, 2 or 3, wherein a free amino group of group B is linked in peptide form to a free carboxyl group of the spacer molecule Q or of the anchor molecule X1, or a free amino group of the radical Q is linked in peptide form to a free carboxyl group of the radical X1. The invention also relates to the salts thereof.

Abstract: A cascade carrier linked prodrug is described which comprises a biologically active moiety and a masking group having at least one nucleophile and being distinct from the carrier.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (I) B-Q-X1, wherein B is a bioactive, cell adhesive mediating molecule, selected from the group (i) and Thr-Trp-Tyr-Lys-Ile-Ala-Phe-Gln-Arg-Asn-Arg-Lys (SEQ ID NO: 1) (ii), Trp-Tyr-Lys-Ile-Ala-Phe-Gln-Arg-Asn-Arg-Lys (SEQ ID NO: 2) (iii), Tyr-Lys-Ile-Ala-Phe-Gln-Arg-Asn-Arg-Lys (SEQ ID NO: 3) (iv), Thr-Trp-Tyr-Lys-Ile-Ala-Phe-Gln-Arg-Asn-Arg (SEQ ID NO: 4) (v), Thr-Trp-Tyr-Lys-Ile-Ala-Phe-Gln-Arg-Asn (SEQ ID NO: 5) (vi), Thr-Trp-Tyr-Lys-Ile-Ala-Phe-Gln-Arg (SEQ ID NO: 6) (vii), wherein (i) X, Y, Z, R2, R3, R4, A, Ar, Hal, Het, Het1, n, m, o, p, q, s, t have the meanings cited in claim 1, Q is absent or is an organic spacer molecule, X1 is an anchor molecule selected from the group cited in claim 1, and the salts thereof, which can be used as integrin inhibitors particularly for treatment of illness, deficiencies and inflammations caused by implants and osteolytic illnesses such as osteoporosis, thrombosis, cardiac infarction and arteriosclerosis, in addition to th

Abstract: The application relates to a composition comprising a hyperbranched polymer attached to a core and a biologically active moiety. The biologically active moiety is attached to the core by means of a substantially non-enzymatically cleavable linker L. The composition can be used to deliver the biologically active moiety to its target.