The present invention provides formulations for the treatment of fibrotic diseases and disorders. In some embodiments, the formulation comprises a microparticle that includes an antifibrotic.

Disclosed herein are novel methods of treating respiratory diseases, and in particular the treatment of asthmatic children.

Treprostinil can be administered using a metered dose inhaler. Such administration provides a greater degree of autonomy to patients. Also disclosed are kits that include a metered dose inhaler containing a pharmaceutical formulation containing treprostinil.

Aerosol formulations comprising glycopyrronium bromide in combination with formoterol are useful for the prevention or treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The formulation further comprises a HFA propellant, a co-solvent, and an amount of inorganic acid sufficient to stabilize both the glycopyrronium bromide and the formoterol components. Optionally the formulation may further comprise beclometasone dipropionate.

The invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more benzodiazepine drugs for nasal administration, methods for producing and for using such compositions.

A pharmaceutical composition is described. The composition comprises: (i) a drug component consisting of salmeterol xinafoate and fluticasone propionate. and (ii) a propellant component at least 90 wt % of which is 1,1-difluoroethane (HFA-152a). The drug component is the sole drug component in the pharmaceutical composition.

The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition for use in prevention or treatment of a human rhinovirus (HRV) infection. The composition comprises an aldohexose, wherein the hydroxyl group at carbon 2 of the aldohexose is replaced by any one of H, F, Cl, Br, I, SH, Me, OMe and SMe, such as a 2-deoxy-glucose. Furthermore, a dispenser for intranasal administration, such as a nasal spray or nose drop applicator containing said pharmaceutical composition is provided. In addition, an inhalation device, such as a metered-dose inhaler, a dry-powder inhaler or a nebuliser, comprising said composition is provided.

Methods of improving neurodegenerative disease with CCR3 modulating agents are provided. The methods include administering a therapeutically effective amount of the CCR3 modulating agent to the subject, with a concomitant improvement in cognition, motor, or other neurodegenerative-affected function. Cognitive and motor diseases upon which the methods of the invention can improve cognition include Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, frontotemporal dementia, Huntington's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, multiple sclerosis, glaucoma, myotonic dystrophy, vascular dementia, progressive supranuclear palsy.

A pressurized canister coated with poly(fluoroalkylene) polymer or a copolymer of poly(fluoralkylenes) and containing a formulation comprising one or more active pharmaceutical ingredients, PVP, and a propellant, as well as methods of using the same.

Pharmaceutical compositions comprising an antiarrhythmic agent for treatment of a heart condition via inhalation. Methods of treating a heart condition include administering by inhalation an effective amount of at least one antiarrhythmic pharmaceutical agent to a patient in need thereof. Nebulized drug product and kits are also disclosed.