Provided is a nanoparticle associated with a plurality of oleylcysteineamide (OCA) molecules for a variety of therapeutic applications. At least a portion of the OCA molecules may be associated with at least one therapeutic agent or at least one non-active agent. Also provided is a drug delivery agent including at least one nanoparticle associated with a plurality of OCA molecules. At least a portion of the OCA molecules is associated with at least one therapeutic agent or at least one or non-active agent. Also provided is a method of delivering a drug to a subject. The method includes administering the drug delivery agent (associated with the drug) to the subject.

Provided is a nanoparticle associated with a plurality of oleylcysteineamide (OCA) molecules for a variety of therapeutic applications. At least a portion of the OCA molecules may be associated with at least one therapeutic agent or at least one non-active agent. Also provided is a drug delivery agent including at least one nanoparticle associated with a plurality of OCA molecules. At least a portion of the OCA molecules is associated with at least one therapeutic agent or at least one or non-active agent. Also provided is a method of delivering a drug to a subject. The method includes administering the drug delivery agent (associated with the drug) to the subject.

Room-temperature stable dosage forms for oral delivery of calcitonin are disclosed herein. Dosage forms for oral delivery of calcitonin with low water content are also disclosed herein. Further disclosed herein are methods for producing such room-temperature stable dosage forms and low-water content dosage forms. Methods of treatment comprising the administration of such room-temperature stable dosage forms and low-water content dosage forms are also disclosed herein.

Room-temperature stable dosage forms for oral delivery of calcitonin are disclosed herein. Dosage forms for oral delivery of calcitonin with low water content are also disclosed herein. Further disclosed herein are methods for producing such room-temperature stable dosage forms and low-water content dosage forms. Methods of treatment comprising the administration of such room-temperature stable dosage forms and low-water content dosage forms are also disclosed herein.

A non-aqueous patch preparation may include a drug solution in which a drug is dissolved in an organic solvent, a lipophilic mass base, and anhydrous silicic acid powders that are insoluble both in the organic solvent and in the lipophilic mass base. The organic solvent is selected from the group consisting of propylene glycol, 1,3-butanediol, polyethylene glycol, and propylene carbonate. The lipophilic mass base comprises an elastomer, a tackifier, and a softening agent wherein the elastomer is styrene-isoprene-styrene copolymer (SIS). The patch preparation has 2% to 10% by weight of the anhydrous silicic acid powders.

A non-aqueous patch preparation may include a drug solution in which a drug is dissolved in an organic solvent, a lipophilic mass base, and anhydrous silicic acid powders that are insoluble both in the organic solvent and in the lipophilic mass base. The organic solvent is selected from the group consisting of propylene glycol, 1,3-butanediol, polyethylene glycol, and propylene carbonate. The lipophilic mass base comprises an elastomer, a tackifier, and a softening agent wherein the elastomer is styrene-isoprene-styrene copolymer (SIS). The patch preparation has 2% to 10% by weight of the anhydrous silicic acid powders.

The present disclosure provides methods of treating a subject having decreased bone mineral density or at risk of developing decreased bone mineral density, and methods of identifying subjects having an increased risk of developing decreased bone mineral density.

The present disclosure provides methods of treating a subject having decreased bone mineral density or at risk of developing decreased bone mineral density, and methods of identifying subjects having an increased risk of developing decreased bone mineral density.

Room-temperature stable dosage forms for oral delivery of calcitonin are disclosed herein. Dosage forms for oral delivery of calcitonin with low water content are also disclosed herein. Further disclosed herein are methods for producing such room-temperature stable dosage forms and low-water content dosage forms. Methods of treatment comprising the administration of such room-temperature stable dosage forms and low-water content dosage forms are also disclosed herein.

Room-temperature stable dosage forms for oral delivery of calcitonin are disclosed herein. Dosage forms for oral delivery of calcitonin with low water content are also disclosed herein. Further disclosed herein are methods for producing such room-temperature stable dosage forms and low-water content dosage forms. Methods of treatment comprising the administration of such room-temperature stable dosage forms and low-water content dosage forms are also disclosed herein.