Theravida, Inc.

Biotie Therapies Corporation

Mehdi Paborji

Roger S Flugel

Robert Vincent Tuohy, Iii

Wendy Jade Limayo Hernandez

Peter R P Freed

Kenneth L Duchin

Thomas R Malefyt

Christopher G Salentine

Stephen I Bandak

Peter RP Freed

Iii Robert V Tuohy

Disclosed herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a plurality of first beads each comprising: a core; a first layer comprising pilocarpine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and a second layer comprising a first polymer. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a plurality of second beads each comprising: a core; and a first layer comprising tolterodine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Further disclosed are pharmaceutical formulations comprising: a) a plurality of the first beads; b) a plurality of the second beads; or c) a plurality of the first beads and a plurality of the second beads.

Pharmaceutical formulations

The present invention provides a controlled-release composition containing tozadenant, at least one cellulose ether, and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients. In the composition, the tozadenant is present in an amount ranging from about 30% (w/w) to about 65% (w/w) based on the total composition weight; and the cellulose ether is present in an amount sufficient to provide: not less than about 10% and not more than about 30% tozadenant dissolution over a 2-hour test period, not less than about 55% tozadenant dissolution over a 10-hour test period, and not less than about 80% tozadenant dissolution over a 16-hour test period. Use of the composition for treatment of Parkinson's disease is also described.

Controlled-release tozadenant formulations

Disclosed herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a therapeutically effective amount of extended release solifenacin, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a therapeutically effective amount of pilocarpine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Also disclosed herein are methods of treating a patient suffering from overactive bladder, the method comprising identifying a patient in need thereof, and administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of extended release solifenacin, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a therapeutically effective amount of pilocarpine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Also disclosed herein are methods of alleviating a side effect of treatment for overactive bladder in a patient suffering therefrom, the method comprising identifying a patient in need thereof, and administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of extended release solifenacin, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a therapeutically effective amount of pilocarpine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Combinations of solifenacin and salivary stimulants for the treatment of overactive bladder

Disclosed herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising oxybutynin or tolterodine, or a free base thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and pilocarpine, or a free base thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Also disclosed are methods of treating a patient suffering from overactive bladder comprising administering to the patient the above pharmaceutical composition.

Compositions and methods for the treatment of overactive bladder

Disclosed herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising oxybutynin, or a free base thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and pilocarpine, or a free base thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Also disclosed are methods of treating a patient suffering from overactive bladder comprising administering to the patient the above pharmaceutical composition.

Therapy for the treatment of disease

Disclosed herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising combinations of tolterodine, an antimuscarinic agent, and pilocarpine, a compound that causes stimulation of salivary glands. Also disclosed are methods of treating a patient suffering from overactive bladder comprising administering to the patient said pharmaceutical composition.

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Cupertino, CA, United States of America

Mehdi Paborji