Abstract:
A drug product and method for treating a parasitic disease in a host is described. The drug product comprises: a carrier matrix; and a drug substance having the formula: wherein: R1 is selected from the group consisting of H, aliphatic of 1 to 100 carbons and arene comprising up to 100 carbons; each R3 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, aliphatic of 1 to 100 carbons and arene comprising up to 100 carbons; Y represents those elements necessary to form a 5 or 6 membered ring; X is selected from the group consisting of B, O, N, S, Se and P; and n is 1-4 as necessary to complete the valence of X.
Abstract:
Biodegradable, radio-opaque polyesters and poly(ester amides) are described herein. The polyesters contain a plurality of radio-opaque agents or radio-opaque agent-containing moieties that are covalently bound along or from the polymer backbone. The agents/moieties may be bound to the termini of the polymer provided they are bound within the polyester backbone as well. The polyester can be aliphatic or aromatic. The polyester and poly(ester amide) is substituted with a plurality of radio-opaque graft agents or prepared from an appropriate radio-opaque monomer agent. The materials can be used for any application where a radio-opaque material is desired or necessary. The materials can be used to form, in whole or in part, a medical device, or coating thereon or therein.
Abstract:
Methods and compositions are described that are useful for the refinement of animal or plant based fats or oils, such as rendered animal fats or used cooking oils. The methods can be utilized to remove metal and inorganic contaminants from the fats or oils. Refined products of the methods can be used to produce biodiesel that is compliant with ASTM B6751 for B100, and D7467 for B6 to B20.
Abstract:
Contaminant treatment methods and systems are described. Methods utilize biodegradable, non-toxic materials that can carry one or more functionalities useful for the remediation of fluids such as liquid or gaseous waste streams, chemical spills, etc. The carrier materials carry one or more functional groups that can target particular contaminants of a fluid for removal and/or modification to a more benign form. Targeted contaminants can include components of gaseous and/or liquids such as, and without limitation, gaseous discharges including VOCs and potentially hazardous contaminants such as organophosphorous compounds.