A hydrogel material for use in a human subject or other mammal includes a collection of microgel particles having one or more network cross linker components, wherein the microgel particles, when exposed to an endogenous or exogenous annealing agent, links the microgel particles together in situ to form a covalently-stabilized scaffold of microgel particles having pores formed between the microgel particles wherein the pores are substantially devoid of hydrogel.

The present invention relates to a cationic lipid having one or more biodegradable groups located in a lipidic moiety (e.g., a hydrophobic chain) of the cationic lipid. These cationic lipids may be incorporated into a lipid particle for delivering an active agent, such as a nucleic acid. The invention also relates to lipid particles comprising a neutral lipid, a lipid capable of reducing aggregation, a cationic lipid of the present invention, and optionally, a sterol. The lipid particle may further include a therapeutic agent such as a nucleic acid.

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A fulvestrant pharmaceutical composition, a preparation method therefor, and an application thereof are provided. The fulvestrant pharmaceutical composition contains fulvestrant solid particles. The particle size of the fulvestrant solid particles satisfies that Dv(10) is selected from 0.400 micrometers to 6.000 micrometers, Dv(50) is selected from 0.700 micrometers to 6.000 micrometers, and Dv(90) is selected from 1.000 micrometers to 6.000 micrometers, provided that Dv(10) is not 0.400 micrometers, Dv(50) is not 0.700 micrometers, and Dv(90) is not 1.000 micrometers. The fulvestrant pharmaceutical composition has a long-acting sustained release.

The present invention relates to solid oral pharmaceutical compositions comprising dexamethasone or its pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof. The present invention also relates to a process for preparing solid oral pharmaceutical compositions comprising dexamethasone or its pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof. The preferred drug load in the compositions of the present invention is from about 0.01% to 15% by weight based on the total weight of the composition. The prepared compositions of dexamethasone as per the present invention exhibit desirable technical attributes.

The present invention relates to a gastro-resistant pharmaceutical composition comprising a solid solution prepared by hot-melt extrusion, whereby the solid solution contains posaconazole, an enteric polymer and a non-enteric polymer. The composition is preferably a granulate material that can be filled into a capsule or compressed into a tablet.

Compositions for stabilizing and delivering proteins and/or other bioactive agents are disclosed. The bioactive agents are embedded or encapsulated in a crystalline matrix. Typically the bioactive agents are in the form of micro- or nanoparticles. The crystalline matrix confers enhanced stability to the agents embedded therein relative to other microparticulate or nanoparticulate bioactive agents. The carriers are especially useful for stabilizing bioactive macromolecules, such as proteins.

The present invention is a new controlled drug system that can be used for targeting non-invasive neuromodulation enabled by focused ultrasound gated release of one or more small molecule neuromodulatory agents.

This disclosure provides particles that are suitable for remotely-triggered therapy for cancer and microbial infection. In an embodiment, this disclosure provides a particle heater comprising a carrier admixed with a material that interacts with an exogenous source; wherein the material absorbs and converts the energy from the exogenous source into heat, then the heat travels outside the particle heater to induce localized hyperthermia at a temperature sufficient to selectively kill unwanted cells, and further wherein the particle heater structure is constructed such that it passes the Extractable Cytotoxicity Test.

The invention describes a gut-protective composition comprising boswellic acid, at least one pH modifier, wherein the composition exhibits enhanced dissolution. The composition as described herein may be comprised of about 5 to 95% of boswellic acid. The said composition is stable and exhibits improved bioavailability. The invention also provides a process for preparation of the said composition, wherein boswellic acid and pH modifier are mixed well by optionally adding at least one or more excipient and processed to get granular powder. The composition may be further formulated into solid, semi solid or liquid dosage forms, for administration to human or animals. The compositions described herein exhibit gut-protective effect in conditions of colitis as well as microbial infections.

The present invention provides a composition comprising nanoparticles of prodrugs of certain pharmaceutically active agents, wherein the nanoparticles of prodrugs are dispersed within a carrier material. The present invention further provides processes for the making of the same.