Laccure Ab

Ambria Dermatology Ab

Denovastella Ab

Shire Viropharma Incorporated

Acucort Ab

Duocort Pharma Ab

Thomas Hedner

Olov Sterner

Jan Faergemann

Hans Lennernäs

Stanko Skrtic

Werner Schubert

Jörgen Johnsson

Gudmundur Johannsson

Greg Batcheller

Joergen Johnsson

Christer Sjoegren

Malgorzat Sznitowska

Lars Bjork

Per-Olof Remberg

Lars-Olof Björk

Christer Sjögren

Lars Björk

Ulrika Sigrida Helena Simonsson

The invention relates to glucocorticoid replacement therapy and provides pharmaceutical compositions and kits designed to deliver one or more glucocorticoids to a subject in need thereon in a manner that results in serum levels of the glucocorticoid that essentially mimic that of a healthy subject for a clinically relevant period of time. The pharmaceutical compositions and kits are prepared in such a way that a first part of one or more glucocorticoids is substantially immediately released and a second part of one or more glucocorticoids is released over an extended period of time of at least about 8 hours. The invention also relates to a method for treating diseases requiring glucocorticoid treatment such as in subjects having a glucocorticoid deficiency disorder.

Pharmaceutical compositions for glucocorticoid replacement therapy

The invention relates to the use of at least davanone and 1,8-cineol for the manufacture of an antimicrobial and/or antiinflammatory composition as well as a method of producing said composition.

Antimicrobial and antiinflammatory composition

The present invention relates to glucocorticoid-containing pharmaceutical compositions or kits for use in acute emergency situations where acute glucocorticoid therapy is required. Notably, the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions and kits that are designed to be administered by non-medically trained persons outside a hospital or another medical or clinical setting. The invention also relates to a method for treating a disorder requiring acute glucocorticoid therapy by providing a fast onset of action of a glucocorticoid.

Pharmaceutical compositions for acute glucocorticoid therapy

The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least 3 different diols, wherein said diols have the general structure (CH)HO, wherein n is the number of CHand being between 3 to 10, in a total amount of from about 0.1 to about 50% (v/v), a method for producing the composition and its use, such as in therapy. The composition may be a pharmaceutical, cosmetic, antimicrobial or preservative composition. The composition is useful in inactivating microorganisms or preventing their growth.

Composition comprising at least 3 different diols

The invention relates to the use of one or more oligomers of lactic acid or a lactic acid oligomeric product for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of a disease or condition that benefits from an acidic environment, especially a gynaecological infection including a bacterial infection such as bacterial vaginosis, unspecific colpitis, senile colpitis, cervicitis, and urethritis, a fungal infection, such as candidosis (), cryptococcosis, actinomycosis, or a viral infection, such as Human Immunodefiency Virus (HIV), Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV), Human Papilloma Virus (HPV).

Use of oligomers of lactic acid in the treatment of gynaecological disorders

The invention relates to an oligomeric lactic acid composition comprising one or more oligomers of lactic acid or a pharmaceutical composition comprising an oligomeric lactic acid composition for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of a disease or condition that benefits from an acidic environment.

A topical composition for skin care or administration of a pharmacologically active agent in form of a lotion, cream or similar comprises from 5% to 70% by weight of pentane-1,5-diol and a cosmetically or pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, with the proviso that the composition does not comprise polysiloxane, volatile siloxane, phosphatidyl-choline, creatine, carnitine, panthenol, pyruvic acid, monoglyceride of lauric acid, monoglyceride of myristic acid. Also disclosed are corresponding methods of administration, a patch for holding said composition against the skin, and methods of preventing or treating a dry skin condition and of keeping skin in a humid state.

Potentiated topical composition

The invention relates to glucocorticoid replacement therapy and provides pharmaceutical compositions and kits designed to deliver one or more glucocorticoids to a subject in need thereof in a manner that results in serum levels of the glucocorticoid that essentially mimic that of a healthy subject for a clinically relevant period of time. The pharmaceutical composition comprises one or more glucocorticoids, wherein a first part of one or more glucocorticoids is substantially immediately released and a second part of one or more glucocorticoids is released over an extended period of time of at least about 8 hours, and the amount of the one or more glucocorticoids of the first part, expressed as hydrocortisone equivalents, is in a range of from about 15 to about 50% of the total hydrocortisone equivalents. The invention also relates to a kit comprising a first and a second component, the first component designed to release one or more glucocorticoids substantially immediately and the second component is designed to release one or more glucocorticoids over an extended period of time of at least 8 hours. The invention also relates to a method for treating diseases requiring glucocorticoid treatment such as in subjects having a glucocorticoid deficiency disorder. In another aspect the invention relates to the use of a first and a second amount of one or more glucocorticoids for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition or kit for the treatment of a glucocorticoid deficiency disorder.

Use of the one or more oligomers of lactic acid with the following formula (I) wherein n is an integer from 2 to 25 such as, e.g., from 2 to 20, from 3 to 25, from 3 to 20, from 2 to 15, from 3 to 15, from 2 to 10, from 3 to 10, from 4 to 10, or from 4 to 9 or a lactic acid oligomeric product for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of a disease or condition that benefit of an acidic environment especially a gynaecological infection such as a bacterial infection, such as bacterial vaginosis, unspecific colpitis, senile colpitis, cervicitis, and urethritis, a fungal infection, such as candidosis (), cryptococcosis, actinomycosis, or a viral infection, such as Human Immunodefiency Virus (HIV), Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV), Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). 

A method for inhibiting the growth of multiple-resistant bacteria comprises the topical administration of a pharmaceutical composition comprising 15% by weight or more of pentane-1,5-diol and a pharmaceutical acceptable carrier. Also disclosed is a method of preparing a corresponding medicament. A method of disinfecting a surface contaminated with multiple-resistant bacteria comprises providing a disinfecting composition comprising 15% or more by weight of pentane-1,5-diol and an aqueous carrier, applying the composition to the surface; optionally, keeping it in contact with the surface for a period of time from 5 min to 24 hrs at ambient temperature, and rinsing the surface with water or an aqueous detergent composition. Also disclosed is the use of a corresponding bacteriostatic composition.

Method for inhibiting the growth of antibiotic resistant of bacteria by using pentane-1,5-diol

A method of making a preparation having effect against allergic symptoms, more particularly a preparation which has proved to be effective for therapeutic and prophylactic relief or prevention of symptoms associated eith allergic rhinitis, asthmatic conditions and other allergic conditions, such as allergic conjunctivitis, urticaria, or insect or plant stings, and in which fresh, newly harvested plants of the speciesor other davanon containing plants are boiled in water (), whereby water steam and volatile essential oils are given off, said oils are collected (), the residue green mass is heated in water to allow for hydrolysis of the chemical components () which are extracted with alcohol () and are mixed with the previously extracted essential oils. The alcohol extract could be exchanged for an extract of another plant (e.g. thyme or chamomile) containing spasmolytic or antiallergic components. The invention also relates to a preparation made according to the method.

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