Abstract:
A formulation for use in treating osteoarthritis by modifying the shape change of bone(s) underlying articular cartilage is disclosed. The use comprises evaluating the bone shape of the patient's joint, injecting the patient with a peptide of SEQ ID No. 1 or applying other therapeutic interventions that can reduce the shape change of the bone(s) underlying articular cartilage, and thereafter evaluating the bone shape of the patient's joint.
Abstract:
The present invention includes an antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof that binds specifically to TMPRSS2 and methods of using such antibodies and fragments for treating or preventing viral infections (e.g., influenza virus infections).
Abstract:
Use of an aqueous injectable formulation for the treatment of joint pain is disclosed. The formulation is comprised of water and a particular peptide of SEQ ID NO: 1 which is administered via intra-articular injection followed by evaluation using a known pain subscale such as WOMAC.
Abstract:
Methods of treatment to prevent NTM microaggregate formation using formulations of liposomal ciprofloxacin. Specific liposome formulations and delivery of such for treatment of respiratory tract infections and other medical conditions, and devices and formulations used in connection with such are described.
Abstract:
A cell line comprised of cells stably transfected with (a) a nucleotide sequence encoding repeat domains of a 4R tau isoform; and (b) a nucleotide sequence encoding repeat domains of a 3R tau isoform. The cell line is used in a variety of methods which make it possible to identify and quantify a range of tauopathies including Alzheimer's disease, chronic traumatic encephalopathy, and progressive super nuclear palsy.
Abstract:
A formulation is disclosed which is comprised of a first solvent having a first active ingredient dissolved therein a plurality of microenvironments dispersed in the first solvent, the microenvironment being comprised of a spherical shell having a diameter in a range of 0.5 micron to 100 microns, the shell comprising an internal volume comprising a second solvent having a second active ingredient dissolved therein and nanocrystals of the second active ingredient.
Abstract:
The programmable monitoring system comprises one or more motion sensors, one or more temperature sensors, one or more door sensors and one or more pill box sensors. Each sensor is tagged with a unique code readable by a smart phone camera and software program which allows alarms on the smart phone to be set. The alarms are individually set for any or all of the sensors based on habits of the person being monitored.
Abstract:
A vaccine formulation as disclosed which is comprised of a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier in a plurality of particles with mannose on their surface. The particles are comprised of a biocompatible polymer which maybe a co-polymer such as PLGA combined with a peptide of a sequence which corresponds to a sequence on a surface of a pathogen. A plurality of different groups of particles are provided in the formulation wherein the particles within any single group include peptides of identical amino acid sequence. The particles are sized such that they are sufficiently large so as to prevent more than a single particle from being presented to a single immune system cell.
Abstract:
Improved needle free injectors comprising of a energy sources, triggering mechanisms, impact members, and drug delivery pistons are disclosed. In one preferred embodiment, the triggering mechanism comprises a spool which seals an energy source comprised of compressed gas and a component for releasing the spool to release the pressurized gas and urge a ram forward to force a drug containing formulation through a drug delivery orifice. The device may include a cap covering the orifice and safety mechanisms to prevent accidental delivery
Abstract:
A needle free injector system and a method for delivering a formulation using this system are disclosed. The method comprises actuating a needle free injector to pressurize a liquid formulation and force the formulation through an orifice in a skin puncture phase followed by injection of the formulation during a delivery phase. The skin puncture phase is defined by a pressure profile vs. time curve after actuation which has a main pressure peak with a maximum pressure. The delivery phase occurs at a lower pressure than the maximum pressure of the main peak pressure. The device may have one or more orifices and pressurizing the formulation during the puncture phase and delivery phase to extrude the formulation through each orifice is structured so as to improve characteristics of needle free delivery.