Archimedes Development Limited

Knoll Aktiengesellschaft

Ann Margaret Dyer

Alan Smith

Peter James Watts

Yu-Hui Cheng

An oral drug delivery composition includes a sustained release component which includes a corticosteroid drug and which is contained within a capsule that has been treated so that the sustained release component is predominately released from the capsule in the intestine following oral administration. A drug delivery composition for delivering a corticosteroid drug to the intestine also includes: (a) a sustained release component comprising a corticosteroid drug, an alkali-containing ethylcellulose material and an acid; and (b) a delayed release component which substantially prevents release of the sustained release component until the composition reaches the intestine following oral administration. The compositions of the invention are useful for treating inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, and for treating glomerulonephritis.

Compositions for the oral delivery of corticosteroids

There is provided a powder formulation for nasal delivery including a protein having a molecular weight of 10 kDa or greater and chitosan or a derivative thereof or a salt of chitosan or a salt of a derivative of chitosan. Preferably the protein is human growth hormone.

Pharmaceutical formulations for intranasal administration of protein comprising a chitosan or a derivative thereof

Sustained release pharmaceutical compositions contain a drug; microcrystalline cellulose; a diluent (such as starch); a glidant (such as talc); and one or more of ethylcellulose, stearic acid and a salt of stearic acid. Preferred drugs include those that exhibit a low degree of solubility combined with a high potency, particularly thyroid hormones, such as liothyronine.

Pharmaceutical compositions

A liquid pharmaceutical formulation comprising a) 2 to 7% w/v of Zotepine; b) 0.5 to 35% w/v of an organic acid selected from the group consisting of ascorbic acid, citric acid, fumaric acid, glutaric acid, lactic acid, malic acid, sorbic acid and tartaric acid; c) 15 to 60% v/v of ethanol and d) a liquid diluent to 100%; which may be used as drops or in a drink.

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Nottingham, United Kingdom

Ann Margaret Dyer