A sterile, ready-to-use, flowable haemostatic composition comprises a soluble haemostatic agent comprising a plurality of carriers and a plurality of fibrinogen binding peptides immobilised to the carrier; a biocompatible liquid; and particles of biocompatible cross-linked polysaccharide suitable for use in haemostasis and which are insoluble in the biocompatible liquid. Such compositions may be used for the control of bleeding, especially in surgical procedures.

A method of treating or preventing a disorder, or a complication of a disorder, of an eye of a subject comprising contacting a vitreous and/or aqueous humor with a composition comprising a truncated form of plasmin comprising a catalytic domain of plasmin (TPCD). TPCDs include, but are not limited to, miniplasmin, microplasmin and derivatives and variants thereof. The methods of the invention can be used to reduce the viscosity of the vitreous, liquefy the vitreous, induce posterior vitreous detachment, reduce hemorrhagic blood from the eye, clear or reduce materials toxic to the eye, clear or reduce intraocular foreign substances from the eye, increase diffusion of a composition administered to an eye, reduce extraretinal neovascularization and any combinations thereof. The method can be used in the absence of, or as an adjunct to, vitrectomy.

Clinical application of oxidative compositions, alone or in combination with polymer or salt stabilizers, for use in bone proliferation applications, such as spinal surgery, arthroplasty, or osteosarcoma. Additional applications include use in dental artificial tooth implants, orthopedic implantable prostheses for small and large bones, implantation into other surgical sites (e.g., dental implants, bone graft additive, face reconstruction, etc.) where bone growth is desired.

The present invention relates to a cardioplegic preparation. According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the preparation is made of two solutions, the first containing magnesium sulfate, potassium and xylitol, and the other containing procaine.

The present invention relates to a cardioplegic preparation. According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, the preparation is made of two solutions, the first containing magnesium sulfate, potassium and xylitol, and the other containing procaine.

The present invention relates to antagonist antibodies or fragments thereof that bind to human OX40. More specifically, the present invention relates to an antagonist antibody or fragment thereof that binds to human OX40 comprising a heavy chain CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1, and/or a heavy chain CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2, and/or a heavy chain CDR3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3; and/or comprising a light chain CDR1 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 4, and/or a light chain CDR2 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 5 and/or a light chain CDR3 comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6.

The present invention relates to a topical agent that binds specifically to myelin basic protein and its method of use and determining myelination in the subject by detecting the agent present in the subject. A kit containing the agent or its derivatives for use in detecting myelin basic protein is also provided.

The present invention relates to a composition, preferably an aqueous pharmaceutical solution, comprising a water-soluble polymer derived from cellulose and hyaluronic acid, preferably comprising carboxymethylcellulose and hyaluronic acid. More specifically, the invention relates to a composition, preferably an aqueous pharmaceutical solution, comprising 0.0001%-5% hyaluronic acid and 0.005%-2% carboxymethylcellulose. The invention also relates to the use of said composition, preferably an aqueous pharmaceutical solution, in the manufacturing of a medicament for the treatment of lesions in the mucosa by means of endoscopic resection, for example, the resection of polyps and/or tumors of the gastrointestinal mucosa.

A radiopaque particulate material one or more of SiO.sub.2, TiO.sub.2, La.sub.2O.sub.3, Na.sub.2O and MgO and useful for embolization which optionally includes therapeutic components that are released in vivo.

Biofunctional films and methods of use thereof for the prevention of post-operative adhesions are disclosed.