Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080287390 | Pyrazolidinol compounds - The invention provides the use of an optionally hydroxyl-protected 4-hydroxy or hydroperoxy-3,5-dioxopyrazolidine or an equivalent wherein a pyrazolidine ring attached oxygen is replaced by a sulphur, or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof, for the manufacture of a medicament for use in drug therapy or prophylaxis. Additionally, the invention provides a method of combating HIV infection which comprises administering to an HIV-infected patient a T-lymphocyte growth suppressing agent, preferably a pyrazolidinol, in an amount sufficient to suppress T-lymphocyte growth in said patient for a period sufficient to reduce the T-lymphocyte concentration in lymph nodes in said patient. | 11-20-2008 |
20080293665 | Purine Nucleotide Derivatives - This invention provides novel 8-carbyl substituted Camps (adenosine 3′,5′-cyclic monophosphorothioate) and a novel procedures for the preparation of 8-Br-cAMP, a key starting material. | 11-27-2008 |
20090029979 | 5-HTX MODULATORS - This invention relates to compounds which bind to serotonin receptors inside or outside the central nervous system, in particular compounds which bind to the 5-HT | 01-29-2009 |
20090191131 | USE OF PARTICULATE CONTRAST AGENTS IN DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING FOR STUDYING PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMATERS - The present invention relates to a method of imaging of an animate human or non-human animal body, which method comprises: administering parenterally to said body a particulate material comprising a matrix or membrane material and at least one contrast generating species, which matrix or membrane material is responsive to a pre-selected physiological parameter whereby to alter the contrast efficacy of said species in response to a change in the value of said parameter; generating image data of at least part of said body in which said species is present; and generating therefrom a signal indicative of the value or variation of said parameter in said part of said body. The invention also relates to contrast media for imaging a physiological parameter. | 07-30-2009 |
20090221705 | OMEGA 3 - A process for the preparation of a water soluble unsaturated fatty acid salt from a crude composition comprising at least one non-water soluble or sparingly water soluble unsaturated fatty acid or salt thereof, said process comprising: adding to said crude composition in the presence of water at least one amino alcohol compound so as to form a water soluble amino alcohol salt of said acid or salt; separating an aqueous phase; and optionally isolating said salt from said aqueous phase. | 09-03-2009 |
20100047360 | Use Of Polyamines In The Treatment Of Psoriasis - The present invention provides unbranched aliphatic polyamines for use in therapy, particularly for use in the treatment of psoriasis and compositions containing polyamines. | 02-25-2010 |
20100048704 | PHARMACEUTICAL AND NUTRACEUTICAL PRODUCTS COMPRISING VITAMIN K2 - A pharmaceutical and nutraceutical product is provided comprising vitamin K | 02-25-2010 |
20100137266 | TREATMENT OF INSULIN RESISTANCE AND DISORDERS ASSOCIATED THEREWITH - The present invention provides the use of an LXR antagonist, or a physiologically-acceptable pro-drug therefor, in the manufacture of a medicament for combating insulin resistance or a disorder associated therewith. Further provided is a compound being an ester or carbamate of a hydroxycholesterol, a pharmaceutical composition of such a compound or its use in therapy. | 06-03-2010 |
20100137439 | USE OF AMINOLEVULINIC ACID AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF - The invention provides the use of a photosensitiser which is 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) or a derivative (e.g. an ester) of 5-ALA, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in the manufacture of a composition for use in methods of photodynamic therapy (PDT) on an animal, wherein said PDT comprises: (a) administering to said animal a composition comprising said photosensitiser; and (b) photoactivating said photosensitiser, and wherein side-effects (e.g. pain and/or erythema) of said PDT are prevented or reduced by use of one or more of (i)-(iv): (i) said composition comprises said photosensitiser in a concentration of less than 10% wt (e.g. 0.5 to 8% wt), (ii) said composition is administered for less than 2 hours (e.g. 30 minutes to 90 minutes) prior to said photoactivation, (iii) said photoactivation is carried out with a light source having a fluence rate of less than 50 mW/cm | 06-03-2010 |
20100291206 | ORAL DOSAGE FORM - A pharmaceutical or nutraceutical tablet for oral administration comprising at least two fatty acids or derivatives thereof and cyclodextrin. Surprisingly, we have now found that fatty acids or derivatives thereof, especially fatty acid esters, preferably in the form of complexes with cyclodextrins prepared as stable solid materials, can easily be transformed into tablets with very high concentration of the fatty acid compound. The present inventors have realised that ideal dosage forms for these compounds are tablets and these are readily swallowed and are cheap to manufacture. In particular, the inventors have found that tablets containing complexes of fatty acids or derivatives thereof with cyclodextrin can be prepared by direct compression and moreover they can be prepared having a very high concentration of the desired active agent. | 11-18-2010 |
20110020441 | USE OF 5-AMINOLEVULINIC ACID AND DERIVATIVES IN A SOLID FORM FOR PHOTODYNAMIC TREATMENT AND DIAGNOSIS - The present invention relates to the use of a photosensitiser which is 5-ALA or a precursor or derivative thereof (e.g. an ALA ester), in the manufacture of a pharmaceutical product for use in the photodynamic treatment or diagnosis of cancer, an infection associated with cancer, or in the treatment or diagnosis of a non-cancerous condition, wherein said pharmaceutical product is in the form of a solid. The invention also relates to solid pharmaceutical products for use in such methods, e.g. suppositories, pessaries, tablets, pellets and capsules which comprise 5-ALA or a precursor or derivative thereof (e.g. an ALA ester) and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient. Such products are particularly suitable for use in the photodynamic treatment or diagnosis of cancerous or non-cancerous conditions in the lower part of the gastrointestinal system or in the female reproductive system, e.g. in the treatment or diagnosis of colorectal cancer or cervical cancer. | 01-27-2011 |
20110038953 | STRONTIUM COMPOUND FOR TREATMENT OF SUB-DERMAL SOFT TISSUE PAIN - The invention provides a method of treatment of a human or non-human subject to combat sub-dermal soft tissue pain therein, said method comprising administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a physiologically tolerable strontium compound. | 02-17-2011 |
20110123463 | TOPICAL COMPOSITIONS - A topical composition, e.g. pharmaceutical or cosmetic composition comprising at least one cyclodextrin complex of a marine unsaturated fatty acid or derivative thereof wherein the weight ratio of cyclodextrin to marine fatty acid or derivative thereof is between 1:10 and 10:1. | 05-26-2011 |
20110125012 | ACID ADDITION SALTS OF 5-AMINOLEVULINIC ACID OR ITS DERIVATIVES - The present invention provides an acid addition salt of 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) or of a 5-ALA derivative (e.g. a 5-ALA ester) with an acid which has a pKa of about 5 or less, preferably about 3 or less, with the proviso that the acid is other than hydrochloric acid. Particularly preferred salts are those derived from acids selected from the group comprising sulphonic acid and its derivatives, hydrobromic acid, sulfuric acid, nitric acid and phosphoric acid. The salts in accordance with the invention are particularly suitable for use as photosensitizing agents in diagnosis and photochemotherapy of disorders or abnormalities of external or internal surfaces of the body. | 05-26-2011 |
20110275594 | Oral dosage form - A pharmaceutical or nutraceutical tablet for oral administration comprising at least two fatty acids or derivatives thereof and cyclodextrin. | 11-10-2011 |
20110293528 | ENEMA PREPARATIONS AND THEIR USE - This invention relates to improved methods of photodynamic treatment and diagnosis of cancer and non-cancerous conditions, and in particular to improved enema preparations for use in such methods, said enema preparations comprising a photosensitiser which is 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) or a precursor or derivative thereof, e.g. a 5-ALA ester. Such preparations may further comprise one or more viscosity enhancing agents, mucoadhesive or mucolytic agents, penetration enhancers or chelating agents. The methods and preparations herein described are particularly suitable for use in photodynamic methods of treating and/or diagnosing cancer and non-cancerous conditions in the colon and/or rectum. | 12-01-2011 |
20120094989 | 5-HT RECEPTOR MODULATING COMPOUNDS - The present invention relates to compounds having 5-hydroxytryptamine receptor modulating activity, in particular compounds having an acidic moiety held distant from the 5-HT pharmacophore by a rigid linker group, to compositions containing such compounds and methods of treatment using them. Such compounds have an increased affinity for the 5-HT receptor and a reduced hERG effect. Certain compounds of the invention further exhibit an angiotensin II receptor modulating activity. Claimed are compounds of formula (I): HT-L-A. HT is a 5-HT receptor modulating moiety containing a basic nitrogen atom; A is an acid moiety; L is a linker moiety. | 04-19-2012 |
20120156296 | ANTIOXIDANTS IN FISH OIL POWDER AND TABLETS - This invention relates to antioxidants and combinations of antioxidants used to prevent oxidation of pharmaceutical and nutraceutical products in the form of powders, granulates, tablets, emulsions, gels and the like comprising one or more fatty acids and/or fatty acid derivatives and, optionally, at least one carbohydrate carrier alone or together with vitamins, minerals and/or pharmaceuticals. In particular, the invention concerns the use of antioxidants to reduce oxidation of powders, tablets, gels and emulsions comprising high concentrations and high doses of omega-3 fatty acids or derivatives thereof. | 06-21-2012 |
20120226217 | PHOTOSENSITIZING COMPOSITIONS - The invention relates to pharmaceutically acceptable salts of amphiphilic photosensitizing agents which have a water solubility of at least 0.5 mg/ml and to their use in methods of photochemical internalization. Such salts may be formed from a pharmaceutically acceptable base, for example an organic amine such as an amino alcohol, or from a pharmaceutically acceptable acid, for example a sulphonic acid or a sulphonic acid derivative. Due to their increased water solubility, such salts are particularly suitable for use in the preparation of parenteral pharmaceutical preparations, e.g. for use as solutions for injection or infusion. | 09-06-2012 |
20120245094 | COMPOUNDS, COMPOSITIONS AND USE - A peptide comprising a unit of formula (I) and having a molecular weight of less than 2000 wherein each X is independently an organic group, e.g. a C | 09-27-2012 |
20120253264 | PHOTOCHEMICAL INTERNALIZATION METHOD - The invention relates to methods of introducing drugs into cells which are located in body cavities. In particular, it provides a photosensitizing agent for use in a method of introducing a drug molecule into the cytosol of a cell located within a body cavity, said method comprising the step of contacting said cell with said photosensitizing agent and said drug molecule, and irradiating the cell with light of a wavelength effective to activate the photosensitizing agent. Such methods are particularly suitable for use in the delivery of cytotoxic drugs in the treatment of cancer, especially bladder cancer, ovarian cancer, cervical cancer, lung cancer, brain cancer, colorectal cancer and cancers of the oral and nasal cavity. | 10-04-2012 |
20130066256 | Treatment of Acne Using Derivatives of 5-Aminolevulinic Acid - The invention provides use of a photosensitiser, which is a derivative (e.g., an ester) of 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in the manufacture of a medicament for use in the prevention or treatment of acne. | 03-14-2013 |
20130090592 | USE OF AMINOLEVULINIC ACID AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF - The invention provides the use of a photosensitiser which is 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) or a derivative (e.g. an ester) of 5-ALA, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in the manufacture of a composition for use in methods of photodynamic therapy (PDT) on an animal, wherein said PDT comprises: (a) administering to said animal a composition comprising said photosensitiser; and (b) photoactivating said photosensitiser, and wherein side-effects (e.g. pain and/or erythema) of said PDT are prevented or reduced by use of one or more of (i)-(iv): (i) said composition comprises said photosensitiser in a concentration of less than 10% wt (e.g. 0.5 to 8% wt), (ii) said composition is administered for less than 2 hours (e.g. 30 minutes to 90 minutes) prior to said photoactivation, (iii) said photoactivation is carried out with a light source having a fluence rate of less than 50 mW/cm | 04-11-2013 |
20130211215 | HYPEROSMOTIC PREPARATIONS COMPRISING 5-AMINOLEVULINIC ACID OR DERIVATIVE AS PHOTOSENSITIZING AGENT - Provided herein are improved methods of photodynamic treatment and diagnosis of cancer and non-cancerous conditions in the gastrointestinal tract, e.g. in the colon, and in particular hyperosmotic enema preparations for use in such methods. The enema preparations comprise a photosensitizer which is 5-aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) or a precursor or derivative thereof, e.g. a 5-ALA ester, in combination with at least one hyperosmotic agent. The methods and preparations herein described are particularly suitable for use in photodynamic methods of treating and/or diagnosing colorectal cancer. | 08-15-2013 |
20150031761 | USE OF 5-AMINOLEVULINIC ACID AND DERIVATIVES IN A SOLID FORM FOR PHOTODYNAMIC TREATMENT AND DIAGNOSIS - The present invention relates to the use of a photosensitiser which is 5-ALA or a precursor or derivative thereof (e.g. an ALA ester), in the manufacture of a pharmaceutical product for use in the photodynamic treatment or diagnosis of cancer, an infection associated with cancer, or in the treatment or diagnosis of a non-cancerous condition, wherein said pharmaceutical product is in the form of a solid. The invention also relates to solid pharmaceutical products for use in such methods, e.g. suppositories, pessaries, tablets, pellets and capsules which comprise 5-ALA or a precursor or derivative thereof (e.g. an ALA ester) and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient. Such products are particularly suitable for use in the photodynamic treatment or diagnosis of cancerous or non-cancerous conditions in the lower part of the gastrointestinal system or in the female reproductive system, e.g. in the treatment or diagnosis of colorectal cancer or cervical cancer. | 01-29-2015 |