Compounds comprising peptides capable of binding C3 protein and inhibiting complement activation are disclosed. The compounds comprise compstatin analogs in which the N-terminus contains an added or substituted component that improves (1) the peptide's binding affinity to C3 or its fragments, (2) the peptide's solubility in aqueous liquids, (3) the peptide's plasma stability, (4) the peptide's in vivo retention and/or (5) the peptide's bioavailability, as compared with an unmodified compstatin peptide under equivalent conditions. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of using the compounds are also disclosed.

A process of production of trazodone or trazodone hydrochloride that comprises: (a) preparing an organic phase comprising trazodone in at least one organic solvent; (b) preparing an aqueous phase comprising at least one basic compound; (c) mixing said aqueous phase with said organic phase; (d) heating at a temperature of at least 40 C. for at least 30 minutes; (e) recovering said trazodone; and, optionally, (f) treating said trazodone with hydrochloric acid to obtain trazodone hydrochloride. Trazodone or trazodone hydrochloride comprising less than 15 ppm of alkylating substances, and a pharmaceutical composition comprising said trazodone hydrochloride.

The present invention provides antibodies that bind to the class III variant of EGFR (EGFRvIII) and methods of using the same. According to certain embodiments, the antibodies of the invention bind human EGFRvIII with high affinity. The antibodies of the invention may be fully human antibodies. The invention includes anti-EGFRvIII antibodies conjugated to a cytotoxic agent, radionuclide, or other moiety detrimental to cell growth or proliferation. The antibodies of the invention are useful for the treatment of various cancers.

Accordingly, the present invention provides a pharmaceutical oil-in-water nano-emulsion, with a pharmaceutically active substance. The selected pharmaceutically active substance is encased in monounsaturated fatty acid droplets with the droplets having an average particle size in the range of 60 to 200 nm. The nano-emulsion is also provided with a non-ionic surfactant system, which is a mixture of polyethers, macrogolglycerides and polysaccharides, along with pharmaceutically acceptable adjuvants. The present invention also provides a process for the preparation of pharmaceutical oil-in-water nano-emulsion.

This invention relates to particular substituted heterocycle fused gamma-carbolines, their prodrugs, in free, solid, pharmaceutically acceptable salt and/or substantially pure form as described herein, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of use in the treatment of diseases involving 5-HT.sub.2A receptor, serotonin transporter (SERT) and/or pathways involving dopamine D.sub.1/D.sub.2 receptor signaling systems, and/or the treatment of residual symptoms.

Methods of treating post-surgical pain are provided. The methods include administering to an individual a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula I (Compound 1). The method can be used to treat post-surgical pain arising from any surgical procedure without the side effects associated with widely used analgesics such as opioids. Compound 1 can be formulated into many suitable dosage forms, including oral dosage forms such as tablets.

Methods of treating post-surgical pain are provided. The methods include administering to an individual a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula I (Compound 1). The method can be used to treat post-surgical pain arising from any surgical procedure without the side effects associated with widely used analgesics such as opioids. Compound 1 can be formulated into many suitable dosage forms, including oral dosage forms such as tablets.

Methods of treating diabetic neuropathic pain and post-surgical pain are provided. The methods include administering to an individual a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula I (Compound 1). The method can be used to treat diabetic neuropathy arising from any type of nerve damage, and can also be used to treat post-surgical pain arising from any surgical procedure without the side effects associated with widely used analgesics such as opioids. Compound 1 can be formulated into many suitable dosage forms, including oral dosage forms such as tablets.

The present invention provides compounds of Formula I, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, that are inhibitors of voltage-gated sodium channels, in particular Nav1.7. The compounds are useful for the treatment of diseases associated with the activity of sodium channels such as pain disorders, cough, and itch. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing compounds of the present invention. ##STR00001##

The present invention provides compounds of Formula I, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, that are inhibitors of voltage-gated sodium channels, in particular Nav1.7. The compounds are useful for the treatment of diseases associated with the activity of sodium channels such as pain disorders, cough, and itch. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing compounds of the present invention. ##STR00001##