The invention provides compositions of novel high penetration compositions (HPC) or high penetration prodrugs (HPP) of prostaglandins or prostaglandin analogs which are capable of crossing biological barriers with high penetration efficiency. The HPPs are capable of being converted to parent prostaglandins or prostaglandin analogs after crossing the biological barrier and thus can render treatments for the conditions that the parent prostaglandins or prostaglandin analogs can. Additionally, the HPPs are capable of reaching areas that parent prostaglandins or prostaglandin analogs may not be able to access or to render a sufficient concentration at the target areas and therefore render novel treatments. The HPPs can be administered to a subject through various administration routes, e.g., locally delivered to an action site of a condition with a high concentration or systematically administered to a biological subject and enter the general circulation with a faster rate.

The invention relates to processes for preparing Carboprost or Carboprost Tromethamine, and intermediates prepared from the process, and 5,6-trans isomer free Carboprost or Carboprost Tromethamine prepared therefrom. The invention also relates to a novel crystalline form of Carboprost Tromethamine.

The invention relates to processes for preparing Carboprost or Carboprost Tromethamine, and intermediates prepared from the process, and 5,6-trans isomer free Carboprost or Carboprost Tromethamine prepared therefrom. The invention also relates to a novel crystalline form of Carboprost Tromethamine.

This invention provides for a unit dosage form of treprostinil at a dosage of between 0.1 mg/mL and 25 mg/mL in a sterile fluid composition formulated for subcutaneous or intravenous injection, which composition does not comprise an antimicrobial preservative. Selectively activatable patch-pump assemblies comprising a sealed prefilled drug-reservoir containing the unit dosage form is described as are methods for reducing pain at a site of subcutaneous or intravenous infusion of treprostinil in a subject in need thereof, and methods of reducing irritation, inflammation or a combination thereof at a site of subcutaneous or intravenous infusion of treprostinil in a subject in need thereof. The invention also provides a method of treating pulmonary hypertension, and methods for treating, or reducing the severity or reducing the pathogenesis of Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) in a subject making use of the compositions as herein described.

The invention provides compositions of novel high penetration compositions (HPC) or high penetration prodrugs (HPP) of prostaglandins which are capable of crossing biological barriers with high penetration efficiency. The HPPs are capable of being converted to parent active drugs or drug metabolites after crossing the biological barrier and thus can render treatments for the conditions that the parent drugs or metabolites can. Additionally, the HPPs are capable of reaching areas that parent drugs may not be able to access or to render a sufficient concentration at the target areas and therefore render novel treatments. The HPPs can be administered to a subject through various administration routes, e.g., locally delivered to an action site of a condition with a high concentration or systematically administered to a biological subject and enter the general circulation with a faster rate.

Methods for the synthesis of a tricyclic-prostaglandin D.sub.2 metabolite methyl ester or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

The present invention provides a method for producing a compound represented by Formula (1a), (1b), or (1c), comprising a step of reducing a compound represented by Formula (3) in the presence of a metal complex represented by Formula (5), an inorganic base, and a solvent under a hydrogen atmosphere to obtain a compound represented by Formula (4). In the formula, Ar.sup.1 is an aryl group, each Are is independently a phenyl group or the like, W is a biphenyl group or the like, Z is an ethylene group that is substituted with a phenyl group or the like, and L is a chlorine atom or if Z has a phenyl group or a C.sub.1-3 alkoxyphenyl group, L is one of carbon atoms constituting the phenyl group or the C.sub.1-3 alkoxyphenyl group.

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The present invention provides a method for producing a compound represented by Formula (1a), (1b), or (1c), comprising a step of reducing a compound represented by Formula (3) in the presence of a metal complex represented by Formula (5), an inorganic base, and a solvent under a hydrogen atmosphere to obtain a compound represented by Formula (4). In the formula, Ar.sup.1 is an aryl group, each Are is independently a phenyl group or the like, W is a biphenyl group or the like, Z is an ethylene group that is substituted with a phenyl group or the like, and L is a chlorine atom or if Z has a phenyl group or a C.sub.1-3 alkoxyphenyl group, L is one of carbon atoms constituting the phenyl group or the C.sub.1-3 alkoxyphenyl group.

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This present invention relates to an improved process to prepare prostacyclin derivatives. One embodiment provides for an improved process to convert benzindene triol to treprostinil via salts of treprostinil and to purify treprostinil.

Embodiments include a system including a sealed prefilled drug-reservoir. The drug-reservoir may include a unit dosage of treprostinil in a sterile fluid composition. The composition may not include an antimicrobial preservative. The treprostinil may be present at a dosage of between 0.1 mg/mL and 25 mg/mL. In addition, the treprostinil may be treprostinil sodium Furthermore, the composition may include sodium chloride. The composition may also include a sodium ion from sodium chloride in a concentration from 3000 to 4500 ppm. The composition may not include metacresol.