The present invention relates to a process to prepare solid pharmaceutical forms comprising a quantity of mesalazine comprised between 75 and 95%, i.e. between 1000 and 1600 mg of drug per dosage unit. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a granulate and/or tablets obtained/obtainable with the process according to the invention, preferably coated to allow the con -trolled release of the drug. Finally, the present invention relates to the use of the granulate and/or the tablets as a medicament, prefer -ably for the treatment of chronic inflammatory pathologies that preferably affect the intestinal tract.

The present invention relates to a process to prepare solid pharmaceutical forms comprising a quantity of mesalazine comprised between 75 and 95%, i.e. between 1000 and 1600 mg of drug per dosage unit. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a granulate and/or tablets obtained/obtainable with the process according to the invention, preferably coated to allow the con -trolled release of the drug. Finally, the present invention relates to the use of the granulate and/or the tablets as a medicament, prefer -ably for the treatment of chronic inflammatory pathologies that preferably affect the intestinal tract.

Methods for treating an inflammatory bowel disease or at least one symptom thereof, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of: a compound selected from an immunosuppressant and an aminosalicylate; and one or more Lactobacillus species selected from Lactobacillus buchneri, Lactobacillus paracasei, Lactobacillus zeae, Lactobacillus rapi, Lactobacillus parafarraginis, and Lactobacillus diolivorans, and/or a culture supernatant or cell free culture filtrate derived from culture media in which said one or more Lactobacillus species has been cultured.

Methods for treating an inflammatory bowel disease or at least one symptom thereof, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of: a compound selected from an immunosuppressant and an aminosalicylate; and one or more Lactobacillus species selected from Lactobacillus buchneri, Lactobacillus paracasei, Lactobacillus zeae, Lactobacillus rapi, Lactobacillus parafarraginis, and Lactobacillus diolivorans, and/or a culture supernatant or cell free culture filtrate derived from culture media in which said one or more Lactobacillus species has been cultured.

Methods for treating an inflammatory bowel disease or at least one symptom thereof, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of: a compound selected from an immunosuppressant and an aminosalicylate; and one or more Lactobacillus species selected from Lactobacillus buchneri, Lactobacillus paracasei, Lactobacillus zeae, Lactobacillus rapi, Lactobacillus parafarraginis, and Lactobacillus diolivorans, and/or a culture supernatant or cell free culture filtrate derived from culture media in which said one or more Lactobacillus species has been cultured.

An article of manufacture according to the present invention comprises a composition including a glycosaminoglycan, a local anesthetic, and a buffer packaged in a syringe or vial constructed from either glass or a plastic selected from the group consisting of cyclic olefin polymer, cyclic olefin copolymer, or high density non-nucleated polypropylene. The composition has unexpectedly improved stability on storage. The composition can be formulated for treatment of a urinary tract disease or condition, such as interstitial cystitis, also known as bladder pain syndrome or hypersensitive bladder syndrome.

An article of manufacture according to the present invention comprises a composition including a glycosaminoglycan, a local anesthetic, and a buffer packaged in a syringe or vial constructed from either glass or a plastic selected from the group consisting of cyclic olefin polymer, cyclic olefin copolymer, or high density non-nucleated polypropylene. The composition has unexpectedly improved stability on storage. The composition can be formulated for treatment of a urinary tract disease or condition, such as interstitial cystitis, also known as bladder pain syndrome or hypersensitive bladder syndrome.

Disclosed herein are methods and combination dosing regimen of administering a combination of a BTK inhibitor (e.g. ibrutinib) and an anti-CD20 therapeutic agent for the treatment of a hematologic malignancy. In one aspect is a combination dosing regimen for the treatment of a hematologic malignancy in a subject in need thereof comprising a first phase and a second phase, wherein the first phase is an administration of a BTK inhibitor as a single-agent treatment for a first extended period of time, and the second phase is an administration of a combination of the BTK inhibitor and an anti-CD20 therapeutic agent for a second extended period of time. In one embodiment, the first extended period of time is a period of up to 90 days.

Disclosed herein are methods and combination dosing regimen of administering a combination of a BTK inhibitor (e.g. ibrutinib) and an anti-CD20 therapeutic agent for the treatment of a hematologic malignancy. In one aspect is a combination dosing regimen for the treatment of a hematologic malignancy in a subject in need thereof comprising a first phase and a second phase, wherein the first phase is an administration of a BTK inhibitor as a single-agent treatment for a first extended period of time, and the second phase is an administration of a combination of the BTK inhibitor and an anti-CD20 therapeutic agent for a second extended period of time. In one embodiment, the first extended period of time is a period of up to 90 days.

Disclosed herein are methods for treating a cancer comprising: a. administering a Btk inhibitor to a subject sufficient to result in an increase or appearance in the blood of a subpopulation of lymphocytes defined by immunophenotyping; b. determining the expression profile of one or more biomarkers from one or more subpopulation of lymphocytes; and c. administering a second agent based on the determined expression profile.