Abstract: The present invention is related to a method and kit (or device) for the detection and/or the quantification of biomarkers related to tumorigenesis. Said method is advantageously used to propose or adapt an anti-tumoral therapeutic protocol to be administered to a subject. Furthermore, said method and kit (or device) are a technical platform for the identification of new compounds, which are preferably used at (a) specific step(s) of an anti-tumoral therapeutic protocol.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for treating or preventing excessive scarring, including keloid and hypertrophic scars, by administering 4-hydroxy tamoxifen to a patient with excessive scarring or a wound at risk for developing excessive scarring.

Abstract: A composition of matter comprising in combination as component (a) at least one 3-(3-dimethylamino-1-ethyl-2-methyl-propyl)-phenol compound, and as component (b) at least one antiepileptic, a pharmaceutical formulation and a dosage form comprising said composition of matter, and a method of treating pain, e.g. neuropathic pain, in which components (a) and (b) are administered simultaneously or sequentially to a mammal, whereby component (a) may be administered before or after component (b) and whereby components (a) or (b) are administered to the mammal either via the same or a different pathway of administration.

Abstract: Provided herein methods of screening for potential antidepressant compounds effective to increase production of cellular CDP-diacylglycerol and synthesis of inositol phospholipid in depression-related areas of the brain. Also, provided are methods of diagnosing and treating depressive or mood disorders in a subject by administering these screened antidepressant compounds. Further provided is a method of determining the therapeutic efficacy of an antidepressant drug regimen by comparing the ratio of CDP-diacylglycerol/inositol phosphate after treatment to a basal ratio in a subject.

Abstract: An amino alcohol derivative represented by the following general formula (1) (for example, (±)-2-amino-5-[4-(3-benzyloxyphenylthio)-2-chlorophenyl]-2-methylpentane-1-ol) exhibits strong immunosuppressive effect while causing less side effects: .

Abstract: The invention provides, inter alia, a method for producing granules from a powder, characterized in that compaction force is applied to the powder to produce a compacted mass comprising a mixture of fine particles and granules and separating and removing fine particles and/or small granules from the other granules by entraining the fine particles and/or small granules in a gas stream. Also provided are apparatus for use in the process and tablets formed by compression of the resultant granules.

Abstract: The invention provides a composition useful for making oral dosage forms capable of dissolving in the mouth in less than 40 seconds without the need for a conventional super disintegrant and having a friability of less than 1%; wherein the composition includes liquiflash particles and an excipient mass. A preferred excipient mass according to the invention contains a directly compressible inorganic salt; a cellulose derivative or a combination of a directly compressible inorganic salt and a cellulose derivative. Preferably, the liquiflash particles and the excipient mass are combined in proportions such that the active ingredient remains substantially within the microspheres when the composition is compressed to obtain a dosage form having a hardness of 20 to 50 N. The compositions of the invention allow for the fabrication of oral dosages having improved hardness and friability.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition for transdermal delivery comprising one or more physiologically active agents; one or more dermal penetration enhancers; and a volatile pharmaceutically acceptable carrier comprising a volatile solvent; and wherein the physiologically active agent and dermal penetration enhancer form an amorphous deposit upon evaporation of the volatile carrier, said amorphous deposit forming a reservoir within the stratum corneum; and (A) wherein the composition has a release rate profile of physiologically active agent so as to provide a ratio of the maximum concentration (Cmax) to the average concentration (Cavg) for the physiologically active agent over the dosage interval within the range of 1 to 10.

Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for preventing or reversing loss of the therapeutic effect of a drug, where the loss is associated with the repeated administration of the drug to a patient. The method includes administering to the patient a dopamine receptor agonist or partial agonist or a drug that increases the extracellular level of dopamine by enhancing release of dopamine, decreasing the removal of dopamine from the extracellular space, enhancing the synthesis of dopamine within the brain, or decreasing metabolic degradation of dopamine; and also administering to the patient an opioid receptor antagonist in an ultra-low dose amount, wherein the ultra-low dose amount is effective to prevent or reverse loss of therapeutic effects associated with the repeated administration of the drug to the patient. The methods are useful for various treatments, including treating Parkinson's Disease, Restless Leg Syndrome, depression, schizophrenia, psychostimulant drug abuse, or attention deficit disorder.

Abstract: A reduction in the side effects of treating with an agent having combined 5HT2/5HT3 and alpha-2 antagonistic activity is obtained by administering an agent having selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitory or histamine H1 agonist activity. A combined dosage form comprising an agent having 5HT2/5HT3 and alpha-2 antagonistic activity and an agent having selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitory or histamine H1 agonist activity is presented. Some embodiments of the combined dosage form comprise an immediate release component comprising an agent having 5HT2/5HT3 and alpha-2 antagonistic activity and a delayed release component comprising an agent having selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor or histamine H1 agonist activity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of compositions comprising trans-clomiphene for treating wasting, especially a loss of muscle mass. The invention is also directed to methods for treating wasting in a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder. The present invention is also directed to methods for treating hypogonadism in males with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder.

Abstract: Methods of treating somatosensory disorders and modulating production of proinflammatory cytokines by administering to a subject an effective amount of a COMT modulator, ADRB2 modulator, ADRB3 modulator or combinations thereof are provided. Methods of predicting effective pharmacological therapies for a subject afflicted with a somatosensory disorder by determining a genotype of the subject with regard to a gene selected from the group consisting of COMT, ADRB2, ADRB3, and combinations thereof are further provided. Methods of determining pain responses or pain perception and predicting susceptibility of a subject to develop related disorders, such as somatosensory disorders and somatization, by determining a genotype of the subject with regard to a gene selected from the group consisting of COMT, ADRB2, ADRB3, and combinations thereof are further provided.

Abstract: A method of promoting or improving the feed efficiency and the muscle-to-fat ratio in animals by administering to the animals a therapeutically effective amount of a mixture of RR-ractopamine and SR-ractopamine is disclosed. Manufacturing methods for making RR/SR-ractopamine are presented.

Abstract: Methods for the prevention, treatment, or management of sexual dysfunction, such as premature ejaculation, by administering to a patient in need of therapy a therapeutically effective amount of a rapid-onset selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor on an as-needed basis shortly before sexual activity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new aminopropanol modulators of beta-1 adrenergic receptor activity, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of use thereof.

Abstract: The invention involves sustained-release pharmaceutical compositions containing a water-soluble ionic small molecule pharmaceutical agent complexed with an oppositely charged surfactant, particularly a natural bile surfactant. The complexes are sustained-release ionic complexes. The complexes release the ionic pharmaceutical agents into aqueous solution slowly and with zero-order kinetics. Thus, they can be formulated into sustained-release pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: The invention refers to the use of a cytokine antagonist which modulates the expression and/or the function of a cytokine, particularly a Th2 helper cell cytokine, in a cell and causes the down-regulation of anti-apoptotic proteins in said cell through the cytokine modulation for sensitizing cells for apoptosis. In particular, the cells that can be treated with the cytokine antagonists are drug-resistant cancer cells which fail to undergo apoptosis.

Abstract: A method of preparing porous microparticles comprises the steps of combining one or more organic compounds with a volatile solvent system, and spray drying the system thus formed to provide porous microparticles of the organic compound or composite porous microparticles of combinations of organic compounds. Organic compounds used in the method may be one or more of a bioactive, a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient, a pharmaceutically acceptable adjuvant or combinations thereof.

Abstract: What is described is a use of an antidepressant compound, preferably belonging to the class of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI), for regenerating the integumentary system and/or for stimulating the growth, the original trophism and/or original pigmentation of the corresponding cutaneous appendages, particularly body hair and/or head hair, in mammals. For this purpose, the antidepressant can be formulated in a cosmetic preparation, a pharmaceutical composition, a medical device, or in the form of a culture medium, alone or in combination with a further active ingredient such as a proteolytic enzyme and/or a vitamin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treating or alleviating the symptoms of amblyopia. It is based on the discovery that repeated administration of a specific drug, which is known to be clinically active to treat depression in humans, results in improved vision of the amblyopic eye.

Abstract: The present application describes deuterium-enriched atomoxetine, pharmaceutically acceptable salt forms thereof, and methods of treating using the same.

Abstract: The invention provides medicaments comprising an agent, which selectively modulates ?2-adrenergic receptor conformation, or receptor activity, or activation thereof. The medicaments may be used for treating diseases that are characterised by disorganized and/or abnormal vasculature, such as cancer and metastatic disease. The medicaments may also be used for promoting organized/normal branched vasculature.

Abstract: Transdermal drug delivery patches and methods of their production are described. The patches can be made such that the accommodate highly plasticizing drugs such as selegiline and/or the use of protonated forms of various drugs.

Abstract: The invention provides novel ?2 adrenergic receptor agonist compounds. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, methods of using such compounds to treat diseases associated with ?2 adrenergic receptor activity, and processes and intermediates useful for preparing such compounds.

Abstract: Oral antidepressant formulation comprising an effective antidepressant amount of at least one pharmaceutically acceptable antidepressant active agent and an effective amount lower than 50 mg of acetylsalicylic acid, derivatives of acetylsalicylic acid, or diaspirin, for reducing the onset of antidepressant action.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for measuring, detecting, diagnosing, treating, and researching salt sensitivity and related conditions. In particular, the present invention provides methods for measuring, detecting, diagnosing, treating, and researching salt sensitivity through measuring aberrant red blood cell based potassium efflux levels. In addition, the present invention provides methods for treating conditions involving salt sensitivity (e.g., hypertension), preventing the onset of conditions involving salt sensitivity, identifying individuals at risk for developing salt sensitivity and related conditions, identifying new types of treatment for salt sensitivity and related conditions, and evaluating the effectiveness of treatments for conditions involving salt sensitivity (e.g., hypertension).

Abstract: Methods and compositions for the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease are described. More specifically, the invention demonstrates that administration of cardiovascular agents to a mammal suffering from the symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease causes an amelioration of those symptoms. The finding of the present invention can be used in treatment regimens designed to attenuate or prevent Alzheimer's Disease.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new substituted ethanolamine adrenergic receptor modulators, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of use thereof.

Abstract: The invention features a method of treating a B-cell proliferative disorder by administering to a patient a BAR agonist, e.g., formulated for administration by a route other than inhalation (such as for oral or intravenous administration), in an amount effective to treat the B-cell proliferative disorder. The BAR agonist may be administered as a monotherapy or in combination with one or more other agents, e.g., a PDE inhibitor, an A2A receptor agonist, or an antiproliferative compound, in amounts that together are effective to treat the B-cell proliferative disorder. The invention further features pharmaceutical compositions and kits including a BAR agonist, alone or in combination with additional agents, for the treatment of a B-cell proliferative disorder.

Abstract: This invention relates to personalized pharmaceutical kits, packaging, compositions, and methods for treatment of a mammal, comprising at least one antihistamine for treating an allergic disease or condition in a mammal, in combination with at least one wakefulness promoting agent for preventing sedative effects during day time use, while promoting the antihistamine and sedating effect during evening use.

Abstract: An electrical stimulation method for the treatment of peripheral neuropathy is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, the method utilizes an electrical stimulation device that includes a plurality of channels of electrodes each of which includes a first and second electrode positioned in electrical contact with tissue of a target region suffering from peripheral neuropathy. Agonist/antagonist muscles involved in abduction/adduction, flexion/extension, supination/pronation, protraction/retraction, and/or eversion/inversion in the peripheral body regions are stimulated with a patterned series of electrical pulses through channels of electrodes in accordance with a procedure for treating peripheral neuropathy.

Abstract: The invention provides a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs1042714 in the human ADRB2 gene (Gln27Glu) associated with a clinically meaningful reduction in intraocular pressure (IOP) in a human following treatment with a topical beta-blocker. Nucleic acids comprising the SNP are used to screen glaucoma-afflicted individuals to thereby provide an improved method for genotype-based prescribing of beta-blockers in glaucoma management.

Abstract: The invention relates to the compounds of general formula (I) where R1 represents H, a (C1-C4)alkyl, —CO(C1-C4)alkyl, (C1-C4)alkylphenyl or —CO-phenyl group, said phenyl being optionally substituted, R2 represents H, a halogen atom, an —S(O)zR3, —NHSO2R3, —NHSO2-phenyl or —NHSO2—(C1-C4)alkylphenyl group where z is equal to 0, 1 or 2 and where R3 represents a (C1-C4)alkyl group, said phenyl being optionally substituted; A is chosen from where n is equal to 0, 1 or 2, R4 and R5 represent H, a (C1-C4)alkyl, hydroxyl, cyano, phenyl, benzyl, piperidyl, —CONH2, —CO-phenyl, —COOR3, —CH(phenyl) (OH) and —C(phenyl)2(OH) group, or R4 and R5 form together an optionally substituted 6-membered aromatic ring, R6 represents H, a (C1-C4)alkyl, phenyl or benzyl group, and B represents a 5- or 6-membered nitrogen-containing heterocycle or homocycle optionally fused with a phenyl Group or optionally substituted; their addition salts; their method of preparation and their therapeutic application.

Abstract: A process for producing lactose particles comprises combining a predetermined quantity of lactose seed particles to a first aqueous solution comprising a plurality of lactose particles to form a second solution, wherein the predetermined quantity of lactose seed particles is present in a well dispersed suspension and the first aqueous solution is saturated with said plurality of lactose particles; and subjecting the second solution to conditions sufficient to induce crystallization of the lactose seed particles to form a second plurality of lactose particles having a median particle size of about 25 microns to about 100 microns.

Abstract: Administration of monoamine oxidase inhibitors is useful in the prevention and treatment of heart failure and incipient heart failure.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel cocrystals and novel methods for cocrystallization. In particular, the disclosure includes cocrystals comprising a salt of an active agent, such as a chloride salt of an active pharmaceutical ingredient. The present disclosure also relates to methods of preparing cocrystals and methods for screening for solid state phases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of treating obesity, anorexia nervosa, or bulimia nervosa comprising administering a compound of the invention. The present invention further relates to the treatment of metabolic syndrome comprising administering a compound of the invention.

Abstract: Controlled-release propranolol formulations comprise a core comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable propranolol salt and an inert core; and a coating disposed on the core, the coating comprising about 70:30 to about 85:15 of ethylcellulose:polyvinylpyrrolidone or about 60:40 to about 75:25 of ethylcellulose:hydroxypropylmethylcellulose.

Abstract: This invention relates to co-crystals of at least one molecule of calyx[n]arene or at least one of its derivatives, and at least one biologically active molecule, compositions and medicines including them, and the use of these co-crystals and methods used to obtain them.

Abstract: The invention provides a xetine or salt thereof composition having a dissolution in a phosphate buffer at pH 6.8, using USP basket 10 Mesh at 75 rpm, of at least 15% at 60 minutes, of at least 40% at 120 minutes, of at least 70% at 300 minutes.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to pharmacological methods for the prevention or amelioration of sleep-related breathing disorders via administration of agents or combinations of agents that possess serotonin-related pharmacological activity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of compositions comprising trans-clomiphene for treating men with hypogonadism. The invention is also directed to methods for treating males with hypogonadism and disorders related thereto, including reduction of muscle mass, limitation of body performance capacity, reduction of bone density, reduction of libido, reduction of potency, reduction of benign prostatic hyperplasia and infertility.

Abstract: Methods for administering beta-adrenergic inverse agonists with improved pharmacokinetic profiles for the treatment of pulmonary airway diseases are disclosed. The beta adrenergic inverse agonists are formulated in a controlled-release formulation comprising: (1) a beta-adrenergic inverse agonist in a therapeutically effective quantity; and (2) at least one agent that controls release of the beta-adrenergic inverse agonist resulting in a pharmacokinetic profile that minimizes acute detrimental reduction in airway function with the first dose and with each successive dose. This pharmacokinetic profile typically results in slow release of the drug into the bloodstream resulting in a large average Tmax>4 hours. The controlled-release formulation may consist of multilayered matrix or erosional tablets, gastric-retention tablets, osmotic pump oral formulations, multiparticulate capsules or tablets or dermal patch.

Abstract: Methods of treating or reducing the risk of one or more effects or signs of induced hypogonadism after androgen or GnRH intake are disclosed herein. In an embodiment, a method of treating one or more effects after androgen or gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) analogue intake comprises administering to a male subject at least one of a blocking compound which antagonizes estradiol binding to estradiol receptors or an inhibitor compound which inhibits endogenous production of estradiol, after androgen or gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) analogue intake, to treat the one or more effects. The one or more effects include adverse body composition changes, decreased muscle strength, or both. The inhibitor compound and/or blocking compound may include antiestrogen agents, aromatase inhibitors, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: Compositions comprising trans-clomiphene for treating male infertility may be used to treat male infertility.

Abstract: Disclosed is a is a treatment for the adverse psychological effects (including depression, low self esteem, guilt, increased stress, anhedonia, decreased cognition, sleep disturbances, general fatigue, agitation/motor dyskinesia and decreased appetite) resulting from androgens or GnRH analogue intake, by administering a compound which antagonizes estradiol or its receptors, or blocks and prevents estradiol binding to the estradiol receptors (including antiestrogens) and/or a compound which inhibits endogenous production of estradiol, including aromatase inhibitors. Suitable antiestrogens include clomiphene and its isomer enclomiphene, tamoxifen, 4-hydroxytamoxifen, and toremifene. Suitable cytochrome P450 (P450arom) aromatase inhibitors include formestane, exemestane, anastrozole, and letrozole.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I: or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein m, p, q, Ar, R1 and R2 are as defined herein. Also provided are methods for preparing, compositions comprising, and methods for using compounds of formula I.

Abstract: The instant invention relates to compositions and methods for treating or preventing bone diseases. In certain aspects, the invention provides compositions comprising a ?-adrenergic antagonist or agonist associated to a bone-targeted molecule, as well as methods of modulating bone mass and/or growth in a mammal by administering a composition of the present invention. In other aspects, the invention provides methods of modulating bone mass and/or growth in a mammal by administering a composition comprising a ?2-selective antagonist or agonist.

Abstract: Stable Atomoxetine hydrochloride, a process for the manufacture thereof, the use of stable Atomoxetine Hydrochloride for making a pharmaceutical formulation, a process for the preparation of any form of Atomoxetine Hydrochloride, and an analytical method for analyzing the stability of Atomoxetine Hydrochloride are provided.

Abstract: A method of treating a subject for a serotonergic neurotransmission dysregulation disorder, comprises administering the subject a serotonin enhancer (e.g., a serotonin reuptake inhibitor) in an amount effective to treat the disorder; and concurrently administering the subject 5-hydroxytryptophan in an amount effective to enhance the activity of the serotonin enhancer, (e.g., serotonin reuptake inhibitor). In preferred embodiments the disorder is depression, anxiety, or substance abuse.