Disclosed is an isolated antigen binding protein, such as but not limited to, an antibody or antibody fragment. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions and medicaments comprising the antigen binding protein, isolated nucleic acid encoding it, vectors, host cells, and hybridomas useful in methods of making it. In some embodiments the antigen binding protein comprises one to twenty-four pharmacologically active chemical moieties conjugated thereto, such as a pharmacologically active polypeptide.

The present invention aims to provide a compound having a TrkA inhibitory action, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a solvate thereof, a pharmaceutical composition containing the same as an active ingredient, and a preventive and/or therapeutic agent for medicinal use, in particular for a disease in which TrkA in involved (pain, cancers, inflammation/inflammatory diseases, allergic diseases, skin diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, infectious diseases, Sjogren's syndrome, endometriosis, renal diseases, osteoporosis, and the like). Specifically, the present invention provides a compound or an optical isomer thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a solvate thereof, or the like, the compound represented by formula (I):

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A method of ameliorating pain for a duration of at least 3 months due to an intermetatarsal neuroma in a patient, comprising administering by injection into or adjacent to the patient's intermetatarsal space having an intermetatarsal neuroma at least a first dose of capsaicin and a second dose of capsaicin, no sooner than one month after the first dose, to ameliorate pain due to the intermetatarsal neuroma.

A method of ameliorating pain for a duration of at least 3 months due to an intermetatarsal neuroma in a patient, comprising administering by injection into or adjacent to the patient's intermetatarsal space having an intermetatarsal neuroma at least a first dose of capsaicin and a second dose of capsaicin, no sooner than one month after the first dose, to ameliorate pain due to the intermetatarsal neuroma.

The invention relates to aryl and heteroaryl-fused tetrahydro-1,4-oxazepine amide derivatives of general formula (1), which are agonists of somatostatin receptor subtype 4 (SSTR4), useful for preventing or treating medical disorders related to SSTR4. In addition, the invention relates processes for manufacture of the compounds according to the invention. ##STR00001##

The invention relates to a compound of formula (I) ##STR00001## wherein R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 and n are defined as in the description and in the claims. The compound of formula (I) can be for treating.

Some embodiments of the invention relate to a system for delivering to a subject at least one pre-determined amount of THC, the system comprising: a memory which stores a scheduled regimen for delivery of THC to the subject, the scheduled regimen defining: a maximal amount of THC to be delivered, the amount being 0.75 mg THC or less, and a time period within which that amount is delivered, the time period being 2 hours or longer; a decision module which decides, according to the scheduled regimen, if a delivery should take place; and an inhaler device for delivering THC to the subject, the inhaler device comprising a controller which carries out delivery of THC based on the decision made by the decision module.

Some embodiments of the invention relate to a system for delivering to a subject at least one pre-determined amount of THC, the system comprising: a memory which stores a scheduled regimen for delivery of THC to the subject, the scheduled regimen defining: a maximal amount of THC to be delivered, the amount being 0.75 mg THC or less, and a time period within which that amount is delivered, the time period being 2 hours or longer; a decision module which decides, according to the scheduled regimen, if a delivery should take place; and an inhaler device for delivering THC to the subject, the inhaler device comprising a controller which carries out delivery of THC based on the decision made by the decision module.

Formulations for oral administration of water-insoluble cannabinoids are disclosed. More particularly, self-emulsifying drug delivery systems for oral administration of water-insoluble, lipophilic cannabinoids are disclosed.

Formulations for oral administration of water-insoluble cannabinoids are disclosed. More particularly, self-emulsifying drug delivery systems for oral administration of water-insoluble, lipophilic cannabinoids are disclosed.