Abstract: A composition and method of maintaining fertility or treating retained placenta, reproductive tract infection, or reproductive tract inflammation in an animal involves administering ovotransferrin to the reproductive tract of the animal. The ovotransferrin administration protects against and treats reproductive tract infection, while protecting against and treating reproductive tract inflammation such as metritis, and thereby maintains fertility in the animal.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are triglyceride based formulations, compositions, and methods for the treatment of otic diseases and conditions. Such triglyceride based formulations and compositions are derived from long-chain triglycerides and allow for the delivery of a variety of therapeutic agents to the outer, middle, and/or inner ear.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical liquid suspensions containing paracetamol wherein the suspensions are formulated with paracetamol particles having a d50 of less than or equal to 10 ?m and a d90 of less than or equal to 35 ?m such that browning discoloration is reduced during prolonged storage.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and compositions for modified delivery of mycophenolic acid active agents, including sodium mycophenolate, in veterinary subjects. Presently disclosed methods and compositions are useful, for example, to treat autoimmune diseases, blood disorders associated with IMPDH activity, and immune rejection related to transplant or graft procedures.

Abstract: A drug-containing capsule (20, 30, 40) includes a capsule material (21, 31, 41) and a drug (22, 32, 42) disposed within the capsule material (21, 31, 41) and having a sterilization action for a specific microorganism. The capsule material (21, 31, 41) includes a degradable part (21a, 31a, 41a) formed of a raw material that is caused to biodegrade by the specific microorganism. This results in suppression of release of the drug while the specific microorganism does not proliferate.

Abstract: The instant invention is related to a novel solid form of ceftolozane sulfate (the DMAc solvate of ceftolozane sulfate (Form 3)), compositions comprising ceftolozane sulfate DMAc solvate (Form 3), synthesis of Form 3 and an improved crystallization process using Form 3 to prepare ceftolozane sulfate Form 2. Novel compositions also include ceftolozane sulfate solid Form 3 and/or other crystalline and amorphous solid forms of ceftolozane.

Abstract: A crystalline compound of formula (I): The compound of formula (I) is a ?-lactamase inhibitor and may be administered in combination with an antibacterial agent for prevention or treatment of bacterial infection.

Abstract: Antibacterial agents against D,D- and L,D-transpeptidases are disclosed. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of using the same also are disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of administering cephalosporin/tazobactam to human patients with end stage renal disease undergoing hemodialysis and suffering from a complicated intra-abdominal infection or a complicated urinary tract infection.

Abstract: Described is an intra-mammary teat sealant and a corresponding method of forming a physical barrier in the teat canal of a non-human animal for prophylactic treatment of mammary disorders during the animal's dry period. The method includes the step of infusing a teat seal formulation including a metal salt in a glyceride-containing gel base into the teat canal of the animal. The method also prevents the formation of black spot defect in dairy products, especially cheddar cheese, made from the milk of animals so treated.

Abstract: New antimicrobials targeting L,D-transpeptidases, non-classical cysteine peptidases, have been developed and their unique chemical structures identified. Carbapenems and penems of the present invention are unique among ?-lactams as they acylate and inhibit L,D-transpeptidases, which likely results in their superior antimicrobial potency. These new antimicrobial agents can be used alone, or in combination with other classic antimicrobial agents that target D,D transpeptidases, when treating bacterial infections.

Abstract: The present invention includes compositions, methods of making and using novel carbapenem compounds including active agents, compounds, antibacterial agents, pharmaceutically acceptable salts of C1?-C1? di-substituted carbapenem compounds, C5? substituted carbapenem compounds, C6?-C6? di-substituted carbapenem compounds and combinations thereof.

Abstract: This disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising ceftolozane, pharmaceutical compositions comprising ceftolozane and tazobactam, methods of preparing those compositions, and related methods and uses of these compositions.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of administering cephalosporin/tazobactam to human patients with end stage renal disease undergoing hemodialysis and suffering from a complicated intra-abdominal infection or a complicated urinary tract infection.

Abstract: Synthetically-derived S,S-heterodisubstituted disulfides that exhibit potent in vitro antibacterial activity against a variety of bacteria, including Staphylococcus aureus, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Francisella tularensis. The present invention provides compounds, methods and compositions effective to treat microbial/bacterial infections, and, especially, infections arising from bacteria which have developed resistance to conventional antibiotics.

Abstract: The present invention provides a positively charged co-polymer for use as an antimicrobial agent, wherein said positively charged co-polymer is composed of amino acids and/or derivatives thereof and wherein at least 75 molar percent of said amino acids are selected from the group consisting of alanine, lysine, glutamate, arginine and tyrosine and/or derivatives thereof. The present invention also provides methods for treating, preventing or ameliorating a microbial infection comprising administration of positively charged random co-polymers as well as a pharmaceutical composition comprising said co-polymer. The invention further provides a kit of parts comprising the positively charged random co-polymer.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions are provided in unit dosage forms comprising ceftolozane and tazobactam in separate unit dosage form containers, ceftolozane prepared in the absence of tazobactam, tazobactam prepared in the absence of ceftolozane, and/or compositions where ceftolozane and tazobactam are first combined within a unit dosage form container.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a drying process of BIBW 2992 or the salts thereof, preferably the dimaleate salt, as well as of solid pharmaceutical formulations comprising BIBW2992 or a salt thereof, and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising BIBW 2992 or a salt thereof as the active product ingredient, characterized by a water activity of the formulation of not more than 0.20 or a water content (Karl-Fischer) of not more than 4.2%.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition, comprising a combination of an antibiotically active compound of the formula (I): with a ?-lactamase inhibitor of one of the formulae (II) to (XIII) are active against Gram-negative bacteria, in particular such bacteria which have become resistant against antibiotics such as aztreonam, carumonam and tigemonam. Optionally the compositions may comprise another ?-lactamase inhibitor of one of the formulae (II) to (XIII), particularly of formula (V) or formula (VI).

Abstract: An objective of the present invention is to provide a novel NDM (New Delhi metallo-?-lactamase) inhibitor that functions as a drug for restoring the antibacterial activity of ?-lactam antibiotics that have been inactivated as a result of decomposition by NDM.

Abstract: Materials and Methods are disclosed for producing nanoparticles linked to antibacterial ligands, including antibiotics and/or molecules which bind to bacterial markers, and for the use of the nanoparticles for the treatment of conditions treatable by the antibiotic ligands.

Abstract: Novel solid forms of ceftolozane are described, as well as methods for the preparation and use of these solid forms.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to the treatment of intrapulmonary bacterial infections, including treatment of nosocomial pneumonia lung infections with pharmaceutical compositions containing the cephalosporin ceftolozane.

Abstract: This invention concerns a liposome comprising lipids and at least one active ingredient, wherein at least one of the lipids is a cationic lipid; said liposome exhibiting a net positive charge at physiological conditions at which said liposome preferentially adheres to monocytes in freshly drawn blood when compared to adherence to granulocytes, T-lymphocytes, B-lymphocytes and/or NK cells in freshly drawn blood, to a lipid-based pharmaceutical composition comprising said liposomes and their use in monocytic associated prophylaxis, treatment or amelioration of a condition such as cancer, an infectious disease, an inflammatory disease, an autoimmune disease or allergy.

Abstract: The invention provides compositions of novel high penetration compositions (HPC) or high penetration prodrugs (HPP) for treatment of pulmonary conditions (e.g. asthma). The HPCs/HPPs are capable of being converted to parent active drugs or drug metabolites after crossing the biological barrier and thus can render treatments for the conditions that the parent drugs or metabolites can. Additionally, the HPPs are capable of reaching areas that parent drugs may not be able to access or to render a sufficient concentration at the target areas and therefore render novel treatments. The HPCs/HPPs can be administered to a subject through various administration routes, e.g., locally delivered to an action site of a condition with a high concentration or systematically administered to a biological subject and enter the general circulation with a faster rate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of administering cephalosporin/tazobactam to human patients with end stage renal disease undergoing hemodialysis and suffering from a complicated intra-abdominal infection or a complicated urinary tract infection.

Abstract: This disclosure provides compositions containing solid forms of tazobactam arginine, and methods of manufacturing and using these compositions.

Abstract: There is provided inter alia a method of treating microbial infection comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of: (a) 4-(4-ethyl-5-fluoro-2-hydroxyphenoxy)-3-fluorobenzamide; and (b) an antibacterial agent selected from the group consisting of carbapenems, aminoglycosides, polymixins, glycylcyclines, rifampifin and sulbactam.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions can include ceftolozane lyophilized in the absence of tazobactam.

Abstract: This disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising ceftolozane, pharmaceutical compositions comprising ceftolozane and tazobactam, methods of making those compositions, and related methods and uses of these compositions.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to the discovery of a method of inhibiting, preventing or treating bacterial infections. The invention also relates to a method of inhibiting bacterial capsule biogenesis.

Abstract: Compositions comprise a fluoroquinolone having Formulae I-VIII for treating, reducing, ameliorating, or preventing infections caused by some bacteria that are resistant to an antibacterial drug. Methods for treating, reducing, ameliorating, or preventing such infections use such compositions.

Abstract: A medicant composition is provided. The composition includes a film layer and a powder matrix layer. The powder matrix layer includes a medicant. The powder matrix layer is applied to the film layer by admixing particulate to form a powder matrix and by then applying the powder matrix to the film layer by any desired method. The composition of the powder matrix is varied to alter the dissolution rate of the medicant, the adhesion of the medicant composition, and other physical properties of the powder matrix. The powder matrix layer can be cured.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to the discovery of a method of inhibiting, preventing or treating bacterial infections. The invention also relates to a method of inhibiting bacterial capsule biogenesis.

Abstract: Gastroretentive controlled release vehicles may, in some embodiments, (1) comprise a polymeric matrix and agents for the treatment, prevention, and/or mitigation of a disease and/or side effect thereof and (2) have both gastroretentive properties and controlled release properties. Preferrably, the polymeric matrix may comprise ethylene copolymers, ethyl celluloses, and/or thermoplastic polyurethanes that may optionally be partially crosslinked.

Abstract: The invention features pharmaceutical compositions including (i) a drug, and (ii) a PEG fatty acid ester or PPG fatty acid ester in an amount sufficient to increase the oral bioavailability of the drug.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are biomarkers useful for identifying and/or classifying bacterial infections in a subject.

Abstract: Described herein are compositions comprising at least one buffering agent, at least one chelating agent and at least one antimicrobial agent, which can be used for treating and/or preventing diseases or disorders in a variety of animals. In certain embodiments, in particular, the compositions can be used for treating and/or preventing ophthalmic and oral cavity diseases or disorders in dogs and cats and oropharyngeal and/or guttural pouch diseases or disorders in equines. In certain embodiments, the compositions can also be used for treating ophthalmic or oral cavity diseases or disorders in humans.

Abstract: This disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising ceftolozane, pharmaceutical compositions comprising ceftolozane and tazobactam, methods of preparing those compositions, and related methods and uses of these compositions.

Abstract: This invention pertains to dental care compositions with antimicrobial benefits. In particular, the invention provides for compositions of oral tissue-adherent salts that release biocidal ions on a controlled release basis and thereby provide and maintain an essentially uniform concentration of biocidal ions above the MBC or MIC of the target bacteria at the site of application in the mouth for an extended period of time. The compositions are useful for treating or preventing oral diseases resulting from bacteria, fungal or yeast infections, such as caries, gingivitis, periodontal disease and candidiasis.

Abstract: This disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising ceftolozane, pharmaceutical compositions comprising ceftolozane and tazobactam, methods of preparing those compositions, and related methods and uses of these compositions.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions are provided in unit dosage forms comprising ceftolozane and tazobactam in separate unit dosage form containers, ceftolozane prepared in the absence of tazobactam, tazobactam prepared in the absence of ceftolozane, and/or compositions where ceftolozane and tazobactam are first combined within a unit dosage form container.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions can include ceftolozane lyophilized in the absence of tazobactam.

Abstract: This disclosure provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising ceftolozane, pharmaceutical compositions comprising ceftolozane and tazobactam, methods of making those compositions, and related methods and uses of these compositions.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions can include ceftolozane lyophilized in the absence of tazobactam.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions including a cephalosporin disclosed herein as having the structure of formula (III).

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for diagnosing, treating, and monitoring Lyme disease.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions can include an amount of sodium chloride effective to stabilize ceftolozane in a lyophilized formulation.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions can include ceftolozane and an amount of sodium chloride effective to provide improved ceftolozane stability.

Abstract: Parenteral pharmaceutical compositions including ceftolozane and tazobactam can be formulated to provide desired levels of osmolality, pH and ceftolozane stability.