The invention relates to methods, kits and compositions for reducing the level of or eliminating Bacteroides in situ. The invention encompasses methods of preventing myocarditis, treating myocarditis or dilated cardiomyopathy, or limiting progression of myocarditis toward dilated cardiomyopathy in a subject in need thereof, comprising reducing the amount of Bacteroides sp. in the subject. The invention further encompasses methods of diagnosis of a subject as having myocarditis or dilated cardiomyopathy. The invention also encompasses compositions preventing myocarditis, treating myocarditis or dilated cardiomyopathy, or limiting progression of myocarditis toward dilated cardiomyopathy in a subject in need thereof.

Disclosed are methods for forming shear-thinning fluid gel compositions comprising a microgel particle-forming polymer dispersed in an aqueous medium. The viscosity of the fluid gel compositions reduces when the gel is exposed to shear. Also disclosed are shear-thinning fluid gel compositions obtained by such methods, and medical uses of such compositions.

Disclosed are methods for forming shear-thinning fluid gel compositions comprising a microgel particle-forming polymer dispersed in an aqueous medium. The viscosity of the fluid gel compositions reduces when the gel is exposed to shear. Also disclosed are shear-thinning fluid gel compositions obtained by such methods, and medical uses of such compositions.

An “inverse” precipitation route to precipitate aqueous soluble species with copolymers as nanoparticles having a hydrophilic, polar core and a less polar shell is described.

An “inverse” precipitation route to precipitate aqueous soluble species with copolymers as nanoparticles having a hydrophilic, polar core and a less polar shell is described.

Provided herein are methods for making liposomal API formulations via continuous in-line diafiltration processes. Also provided herein are liposomal API formulations manufactured by the disclosed methods.

Provided herein are methods for making liposomal API formulations via continuous in-line diafiltration processes. Also provided herein are liposomal API formulations manufactured by the disclosed methods.

The present invention relates to methods for preventing, reducing, or treating the incidence and/or severity of a disorder caused by stress-induced cellular damage in the ear of a subject, such as vestibular disorders, hearing impairment, and conditions related to hair cell degeneration or death. Specifically, this invention pertains to formulations comprising probucol or a probucol ester, a bioavailability-enhancing compound comprising a bile acid, and optionally a carrier. The administration of these formulations can treat hearing loss and/or hair cell degeneration or death.

The present invention relates to methods for preventing, reducing, or treating the incidence and/or severity of a disorder caused by stress-induced cellular damage in the ear of a subject, such as vestibular disorders, hearing impairment, and conditions related to hair cell degeneration or death. Specifically, this invention pertains to formulations comprising probucol or a probucol ester, a bioavailability-enhancing compound comprising a bile acid, and optionally a carrier. The administration of these formulations can treat hearing loss and/or hair cell degeneration or death.

Methods of treating, reducing, or preventing lung infections or lung inflammation include identifying a patient in need of treatment and administering a therapeutically effective amount of at least one cationic steroid antimicrobial (CSA), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Treatment of cystic fibrosis lung infections, COPD lung infections, inflammation of the lungs in these patient populations, and lung scarring in these patient populations is also described.