Emisphere Technologies, Inc.

Galenica Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Jeffery Bruce Press

Andrea Leone-Bay

Koc-Kan Ho

Dante J Marciani

Nai-Fang Wang

The present invention is directed to novel bidesmosidic saponin derivatives comprising a triterpene aglycone core substituted at positions 3 and 28 with a monosaccharide or an oligosaccharide which can be the same or different, and having an aldehyde group attached to the core, preferably at the 4-position. The novel derivatives include a lipophilic group that is covalently attached to the 4-position of a fucosyl group that is required in the 28-oligosaccharide substituent. These derivatives preferably have Formula I:

Chemically modified saponins and the use thereof as adjuvants

The present invention provides modified amino acids for delivering active agents, and particularly biologically or chemically active agents. The preferred modified amino acids of the present invention include N-acylated or sulfonated amino acids. These modified amino acids are used as carriers to facilitate the delivery of a cargo to a target. Such modified amino acids are well suited to form non-covalent mixtures with biologically-active agents for oral administration to animals. Methods for the preparation and administration of the modified amino acids and compositions including the same are also provided.

Modified amino acids and compositions comprising the same for delivering

Modified amino acid compounds useful for the delivery of active agents are provided. The amino acids, non-alpha-amino acids, have been modified by acylation on the amino group particularly with phenyl or cyclohexyl groups. These groups have a variety of substituents including but not limited to hydroxy, methyl, fluoro, chloro, and the like. The compounds of the invention can be combined with numerous active agents including but not limited to heparin, peptides, and parathyroid hormone, and can then be used for effective administration of the active agent. Administration can be, for example, oral or parenteral.

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Brewster, NY, United States of America

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