Lipoprotein Technologies, Inc.

Other

Vanderbilt University

Bioactives LLC

Metaproteomics, LLC

Solva, LLC

Venture Lending

Lipoprotein Diagnostics, Inc.

Eric Hauser Kuhrts

Jason D Morrow

L Jackson Roberts

David R Friend

Jagdish Parasrampuria

Karen Yu

Methods and formulations for increasing the water solubility and/or bioavailability of a phytocannabinoid compound is disclosed herein. In one example, a water-soluble phytocannabinoid formulation can comprise a phytocannabinoid; a non-ionic surfactant; and optionally, water. The weight ratio of phytocannabinoid content to non-ionic surfactant can be from 1:10,000 to 1:5.

Water-soluble phytocannabinoid formulations

Methods and formulations for increasing the water solubility and/or bioavailability of a lipophilic natural compounds is disclosed. The formulations may be employed to make liquid filled capsules or clear and stable beverages containing therapeutic amounts of the active ingredients, for example.

Water-soluble lipophilic natural compound formulations

The present invention is drawn to water-soluble compositions for providing hops constituents, particularly alpha acids, iso-alpha acids, and beta acids. A pharmaceutical gel composition can comprise a hops extract and a surfactant. Such compositions can be formulated into products for various therapeutic applications, including oral and topical uses. Such compositions can also be dissolved in water to yield a clear solution containing more dilute hops acids. The invention also provides methods of treatment comprising administering water-soluble hops compositions. The present invention is also drawn to methods for making water-soluble preparations of hops constituents.

Water-soluble pharmaceutical compositions of hops resins

Disclosed is a pharmaceutical composition including a therapeutic quantity of a COX-2 inhibitor having an IC50-WHMA COX-2/COX-1 ratio ranging from about 0.23 to about 3.33 with reduced gastrointestinal and cardiovascular toxicity. Also disclosed are methods for treating osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis or acute pain with less side-effects and faster onset of action utilizing the disclosed pharmaceutical composition.

Anti-inflammatory cyclooxygenase inhibitors

Water soluble pharmaceutical compositions of hops resins

Disclosed are novel anti-inflammatory pharmaceutical compositions and related methods that exhibit potent and selective inhibition of the cycloooxygenase-2 (COX-2) enzyme. The formulation can comprise a hops extract that exhibits COX-2 selectivity as defined by dividing the IC50 COX-2/IC50COX-1 concentrations that are determined by testing with the William Harvey Whole Blood Assay (WHMA), and can fall within the range of 0.011 to 0.2. Such compositions may also optionally contain high levels of alpha acids and low levels of beta acids, some flavonoid compounds, and virtually no essential oils. Such compositions are useful for treating conditions that manifest as inflammatory pain, or are impacted by the COX-2 enzyme. The recited compositions are particularly beneficial for treating osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, and can be used for chronic pain with reduced gastric side-effects.

Methods of administering anti-inflammatory cyclooxygenase-2 selective inhibitors

Disclosed is a novel anti-inflammatory pharmaceutical composition that exhibits potent and selective inhibition of the cycloooxygenase-2 (COX-2) enzyme. The formulation consists of a hops extract that exhibits COX-2 selectivity as defined by dividing the IC50 COX-2/IC50COX-1 concentrations that are determined by testing with the William Harvey Whole Blood Assay (WHMA), and falls in the range of 0.011 to 0.2. Such compositions may also optionally contain high levels of alpha acids and low levels of beta acids, some flavonoid compounds, and virtually no essential oils. Such compositions are useful for treating conditions that manifest as inflammatory pain, or are impacted by the COX-2 enzyme. The recited compositions are particularly beneficial for treating osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, and can be used for chronic pain with reduced gastric side-effects.

Bioactive compositions derived from humulus lupulus

Disclosed is a process for producing sustained-release powders that is fast, efficient, and economical. The process involves melting an animal or vegetable oil with a melting point above 110 degrees F. in specially designed mixer through either the work energy input of the mixer shaft itself, or a specially fitted plow type mixer equipped with a heating tank, cooling unit, jacket for hot water circulation, and heated lines with nozzles for atomizing the hot oil to be sprayed on. The entire manufacturing process can be completed in about 5-30 minutes, and results in small, sustained-release particles that are free flowing and solid at room temperature. The preferred oil is a hydrogenated soy oil with a melting point range of 145-160 degrees F. which is applied at about a 5% level by weight in a high shear mixer. Also included are sustained-release compositions for therapeutic agents such as drugs, botanicals, biological agents, fungicides, and fertilizers.

Sustained-release microencapsulated delivery system

Disclosed is a process for producing powders from high viscosity fluids including mixing a mixture comprising a high viscosity fluid and at least one absorbing agent until a dry dispersion is produced; combining, under shear, a combination of the dry dispersion with a naturally derived oil having a melting point at least about 110&deg; F.; and granulating the combination into a powder. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions that include a high viscosity fluid, at least one absorbing agent; and a naturally derived oil with a melting point at least about 110&deg; F., together with sustained-release embodiments of such compositions.

Microencapsulated delivery system for high viscosity fluids

Dislcosed are methods and compositions for producing weight loss in a mammal by administration of a composition containing a weight loss effective amount of a noradrenaline stimulating compound such as ephedrine, mahuang (a plant source of ephedrine alkaloids), citrus aurantium (bitter orange), synephrine, norephedrine, psuedophedrine, a methylxanthine, such as caffeine or guarana, and a botanical COX inhibitor such as resveratrol polygonum cuspidatum, scutellaria baicalensis, turmeric, curcumin, rosmary, green tea, ocimum sanctum (holy basil), or ginger, instead of an NSAID such as aspirin, and optionally a free fatty acid reducing compound. The thermogenic formula is coupled with a growth hormone stimulating formulation containing L-arginine or L-omithine, L-lysine, and a free fatty acid reducing agent such as nicotinic acid. The thermogenic formula would preferably be administered in the daytime, and the growth hormone producing formula at nighttime. The two compositions form a system of AM and PM weight loss strategy for the therapeutic intervention of obesity.

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Eric Hauser Kuhrts