The present application is directed to a cochleate composition including one or more cochleates and at least two antifungal compounds selected from amphotericin B, 5-flucytosine, fluconazole, ketoconazole, ravuconazole, albaconazole, itraconazole, posaconazole, isavuconazole and/or voriconazole. Methods of using the antifungal cochleate formulations are also disclosed.

A non-injectable formulation or formulation for instillation, including self-assembling hydrogels formed of gelators such as the Food and Drug Administration's Generally Regarded as Safe (GRAS) compounds like ascorbyl palmitate, in the form of capsules, tablets, oral suspensions, enemas, and rectal or vaginal suppositories or inserts have been developed. In a preferred embodiment, the formulation contains anti-inflammatories, anti-infectives, or other therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic agents that can be administered orally, especially when lower blood levels relative to tissue levels of agent are preferred. In the most preferred formulation, the composition contains tacrolimus-loaded ascorbyl palmitate gel microfibers containing nanostructures (hydrogels).

The present invention provides novel, stable lipid particles having a non-lamellar structure and comprising one or more active agents or therapeutic agents, methods of making such lipid particles, and methods of delivering and/or administering such lipid particles. More particularly, the present invention provides stable nucleic acid-lipid particles (SNALP) that have a non-lamellar structure and that comprise a nucleic acid (such as one or more interfering RNA), methods of making the SNALP, and methods of delivering and/or administering the SNALP.

The invention relates to mRNA therapy for the treatment of hyperlipidemia. mRNAs for use in the invention, when administered in vivo, encode human lipoprotein lipase (LPL), isoforms thereof, functional fragments thereof, and fusion proteins comprising LPL. mRNAs of the invention are preferably encapsulated in lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) to effect efficient delivery to cells and/or tissues in subjects, when administered thereto, mRNA therapies of the invention increase and/or restore deficient levels of LPL expression and/or activity in subjects. mRNA therapies of the invention further decrease levels of triglycerides associated with deficient LPL activity in subjects.

A water-based composition in a form suitable for topical administration contains a vasoconstrictor and is in the form of an emulsion having liquid crystals. The vasoconstrictor is chosen from the group consisting of brimonidine or salts thereof, in a solvent-based phase. The solvent-based phase includes polyethylene glycol in combination with propylene glycol, a hydrophilic film-forming agent chosen from a polyvinylpyrrolidone/vinyl acetate copolymer, and polyvinylpyrrolidone in a non-crosslinked, crosslinked or acetate form, taken alone or in combination, glycerine, an emulsifier chosen from (i) the combination of PEG-75 stearate and glyceryl monostearate, and (ii) the combination of polyoxyethylene-20 sorbitan monosteearate (polysorbate-60) and cetostearyl alcohol, an oleic acid or an oleyl alcohol, and an oil phase suitable for obtaining the emulsion having liquid crystals.

Provided are aromatic oligoamide foldamers and self-assembled compositions of the same. The aromatic oligoamide foldamers and compositions can form tube-like structures that can form pores in membranes. The pores can be used to transport ions and molecules, such as, for example, cryoprotective agents or therapeutic agents, through the membrane. The tube-like structures exhibit desirable stability at low temperatures.

A pharmaceutical long acting depot composition is provided as an aid to smoking cessation treatment. The formulation comprises a therapeutically effective amount of varenicline or its pharmaceutically acceptable derivative and pharmaceutically acceptable excipients. The process of preparation of the formulation is also provided.

The present invention provides a formulation comprising a lipid matrix; at least one thiolated antioxidant; at least one bioactive agent; and optionally at least one chelating agent. The bioactive agent may be a gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist; a gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonist; a luthenizing hormone releasing hormone (LHRH); and/or a luthenizing hormone releasing hormone (LHRH) related peptide.

Provided is a utidelone liposome composition. The liposome composition mainly contains utidelone, a phospholipid, and optional cholesterol. The liposome composition does not contain an excipient that is prone to causing an allergic reaction of a human body, has a high drug loading capacity and stability, and has a good industrialization potential. Further provided are a method for preparing the utidelone liposome composition and the use thereof.

Unpurified or low pure soy phosphatidylserine is used to make cochleates. The cochleates contain about 40-74% soy phosphatidylserine, a multivalent cation and a biological active. A preferred cochleate contains the antifungal agent amphotericin B.