Biodegradable implant containing tadalafil in a polymer matrix. This implant is inserted into the subcutaneous layer of the patient and has continuous release of the pharmaceutical active over an extended period of time. The implant may have in its constitution only tadalafil but is preferably formed by tadalafil particles dispersed homogeneously in a biocompatible and biodegradable polymer matrix. The polymer matrix may be formed by only one polymer or by a mixture of polymers. The implants have a shape and size that facilitates their insertion into the patient and provides a prolonged and uniform release of the active ingredient contained. The implant can contain a polymer coating wall and, as such, the duration of the treatment can vary between 3 and 6 months, thereby configuring the proposed period of time between the insertions of new implants.

A method of treating a bipolar disorder in a subject in need thereof is disclosed. The method comprising administering to the subject sa therapeutically effective amount of a miR-135, a precursor thereof or a nucleic acid molecule encoding said miR-135 or said precursor thereof, thereby treating the bipolar disorder. Methods of diagnosing a mood disorder in a human subject and of monitoring treatment of an anti-depressant drug or a medicament for the treatment of a mood disorder are also disclosed.

The present application discloses an A-type polymorphic substance of yonkenafil hydrochloride and a preparation method, a composition and use thereof. The powder diffraction pattern of the A-type polymorphic substance of yonkenafil hydrochloride comprises diffraction peaks at three or more 2θ values selected from: 8.4±0.2°, 11.3±0.2°, 13.9±0.2°, 14.2±0.2°, 14.7±0.2°, 16.8±0.2°, 17.1±0.2°, 19.7±0.2°, 21.0±0.2°, 21.7±0.2°, 22.4±0.2°, 23.3±0.2°, 23.8±0.2°, 26.8±0.2°, 27.5±0.2°, 28.0±0.2°.

A battery-operated foam inhalation device which comprises a cartridge (610) having a liquid for producing a foam and a foam outlet (654). Agitation means agitates the liquid to produce the foam, and the agitation means comprises an electric motor (762) and a battery (760) for energising the electric motor (762). A carrier (672) receives the cartridge (610) and has a carrier foam inlet (680) for fluid communication with the foam outlet (654) of the cartridge (610). A carrier foam outlet (682) dispenses the foam to a user.

An agent for enhancing NO production, comprising citrulline or a salt thereof and serine or a salt thereof as an active ingredient. An agent for preventing or ameliorating vascular endothelial malfunction, comprising citrulline or a salt thereof and serine or a salt thereof as an active ingredient. An agent for preventing or ameliorating a symptom caused by vascular endothelial malfunction, comprising citrulline or a salt thereof and serine or a salt thereof as an active ingredient.

Disclosed are devices, methods and surgical procedures for detecting, imaging, analyzing, diagnosing and/or treating vascular disorders and related conditions of the human and mammalian body in males and/or females. In particular embodiments, treatments include methods for imaging, analyzing and improving erectile dysfunction and related conditions and potentially increasing angiogenesis in response to specifically diagnosed conditions.

The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I): (I) or stereoisomers, tautomers, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein all the variables are as defined herein. These compounds are selective ROCK inhibitors. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and methods of treating cardiovascular, smooth muscle, oncologic, neuropathologic, autoimmune, fibrotic, and/or inflammatory disorders using the same. ##STR00001##

The invention provides compositions of novel high penetration compositions (HPC) or high penetration prodrugs (HPP) of prostaglandins which are capable of crossing biological barriers with high penetration efficiency. The HPPs are capable of being converted to parent active drugs or drug metabolites after crossing the biological barrier and thus can render treatments for the conditions that the parent drugs or metabolites can. Additionally, the HPPs are capable of reaching areas that parent drugs may not be able to access or to render a sufficient concentration at the target areas and therefore render novel treatments. The HPPs can be administered to a subject through various administration routes, e.g., locally delivered to an action site of a condition with a high concentration or systematically administered to a biological subject and enter the general circulation with a faster rate.

The present invention relates to pharmaceutical, dietary and/or food compositions exerting the ability to activate the endogenous production of hydrogen sulfide (H.sub.2S) so to feed the redox buffer capacity and to boost the natural ability to compensate both oxidative and reductive stress.

The invention further relates to the use of the aforementioned compositions to correct signs of metabolic derangements such as: oxy-redox imbalances including reductive stress, mitochondrial dysfunction and bioenergetics, insulin resistance, endothelial dysfunction and hyperhomocysteinemia. Accordingly, the composition of the present invention can be used as a medicament for the treatment of hypertension, atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease, erectile dysfunction, viral infections and inflammatory lung injuries, diabetes and PCOS, autoimmune diseases, neurodegeneration, repeated implantation failure and repeated miscarriage and infertility in both men and women.

The present invention relates to a sealed package containing one wipe, wherein the one wipe comprises a carrier and an active ingredient impregnated therein, wherein the active ingredient is selected from the group consisting of penile desensitizing agents. The sealed package can be opened, the wipe removed and wiped on the penis of a male to reduce the occurrence of premature ejaculation during subsequent intercourse. Repeated use of the wipes over time can result in statistically significant improvement in intravaginal ejaculatory latency time (IELT).