Described herein are neuroactive steroids of the Formula (II): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; wherein A, R.sup.1, R.sup.2a, R.sup.2b, R.sup.3a, R.sup.3b, R.sup.4a, R.sup.4b, R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and are as defined herein. Such compounds are envisioned, in certain embodiments, to behave as GABA modulators. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of the present invention and methods of use and treatment, e. g., such for inducing sedation and/or anesthesia.

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Described herein are neuroactive steroids of the Formula (II): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; wherein A, R.sup.1, R.sup.2a, R.sup.2b, R.sup.3a, R.sup.3b, R.sup.4a, R.sup.4b, R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and are as defined herein. Such compounds are envisioned, in certain embodiments, to behave as GABA modulators. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of the present invention and methods of use and treatment, e. g., such for inducing sedation and/or anesthesia.

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The present invention further provides method of preparing nanocrystals of a hydrophobic therapeutic gent such as fluticasone or triamcinolone, pharmaceutical compositions (e.g., topical or intranasal compositions) thereof and methods for treating and/or preventing the signs and/or symptoms of disorders such as blepharitis, Meibomian gland dysfuntion or skin inflammation or a respiratory disease (e.g., asthma).

Crystalline and non-crystalline forms of crystalline sodium cholesteryl sulfonate are disclosed herein. Such forms include crystalline sodium sulfonate Form F and crystalline sodium cholesteryl sulfonate Form J as well as non-crystalline sodium cholesteryl sulfonate Form A. Processes for making such crystalline and non-crystalline forms and methods of treating disease with such forms are further provided.

Crystalline and non-crystalline forms of crystalline sodium cholesteryl sulfonate are disclosed herein. Such forms include crystalline sodium sulfonate Form F and crystalline sodium cholesteryl sulfonate Form J as well as non-crystalline sodium cholesteryl sulfonate Form A. Processes for making such crystalline and non-crystalline forms and methods of treating disease with such forms are further provided.

Crystalline forms of thiocholesterol are disclosed herein. Such forms include crystalline Form thiocholesterol, crystalline Form B thiocholesterol, crystalline thiocholesterol Form C. Processes for making crystalline thiocholesterol, pharmaceutical compositions comprising crystalline thiocholesterol, methods of treatment comprising administering crystalline thiocholesterol, including ctystalline thiocholesterol Form A, crystalline thiocholesterol Form B, and/or crystalline thiocholesterol Form C are further provided.

Crystalline forms of thiocholesterol are disclosed herein. Such forms include crystalline Form thiocholesterol, crystalline Form B thiocholesterol, crystalline thiocholesterol Form C. Processes for making crystalline thiocholesterol, pharmaceutical compositions comprising crystalline thiocholesterol, methods of treatment comprising administering crystalline thiocholesterol, including ctystalline thiocholesterol Form A, crystalline thiocholesterol Form B, and/or crystalline thiocholesterol Form C are further provided.

Crystalline forms of crystalline sodium cholesteryl sulfate are disclosed herein. Such forms include crystalline sodium cholesteryl sulfate Form B, crystalline sodium cholesteryl sulfate Form F, crystalline sodium cholesteryl sulfate Form H, crystalline sodium cholesteryl sulfate Form J, crystalline sodium cholesteryl sulfate Form K, crystalline sodium cholesteryl sulfate Form L, crystalline sodium cholesteryl sulfate Form M, and crystalline sodium cholesteryl sulfate Form N. Processes for making such crystalline forms and methods of treating disease with form are further provided.

The present invention relates to compounds and their uses, in particular, compounds in the form of prodrugs that promote transport of a pharmaceutical agent to the lymphatic system and subsequently enhance release of the parent drug.

The present invention relates to compounds and their uses, in particular, compounds in the form of prodrugs that promote transport of a pharmaceutical agent to the lymphatic system and subsequently enhance release of the parent drug.