The subject invention is directed to a pharmaceutical composition comprising an open matrix network carrying a pharmaceutically active ingredient, wherein the open matrix network comprises both the polysaccharides levan and inulin.

This application describes a compound represented by Formula (I): (I) wherein: Y is a biologically active organic core group comprising one or more of an aryl group, a heteroaryl aryl group, a nonaromatic hydrocarbyl group, and a nonaromatic heterocyclic group, to which Z is covalently bonded; n is 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5; m is 1 or 2; Z is O, NR, or N; X.sup.1 is a covalent bond or CH.sub.2CH.sub.2, X.sup.2 is O or NR; and R comprises H or a substituted or unsubstituted group selected from an aryl group, a heteroaryl aryl group, a nonaromatic hydrocarbyl group, and a nonaromatic heterocyclic group. Methods of preparing the compounds, methods of using the compounds, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds are described as well.

Provided herein is a process for the preparation of oxytocin receptor agonists that have the potential to be used for the treatment of neurological disorders.

The invention describes compositions of peptide analogs that are active in blood or cleavable in blood to release an active peptide. The peptide analogs have a general formula: A-(Cm).sub.x-Peptide (SEQ ID NO: 76), wherein A is hydrophobic moiety or a metal binding moiety, e.g., a chemical group or moiety containing 1) an alkyl group having 6 to 36 carbon units, 2) a nitrilotriacetic acid group, 3) an imidiodacetic acid group, or 4) a moiety of formula (Z.sub.yHis.sub.w).sub.p (SEQ ID NO: 50), wherein Z is any amino acid residue other than histidine, His is histidine, y is an integer from 0-6; w is an integer from 1-6; and p is an integer from 1-6; wherein if A has alkyl group with 6 to 36 carbon units x is greater than 0; and Cm is a cleavable moiety consisting of glycine or alanine or lysine or arginine or N-Arginine or N-lysine, wherein x is an integer between 0-6 and N may be any amino acid or none. The peptide analogs are complexed with polymeric carrier to provide enhanced half-life.

The invention describes compositions of peptide analogs that are active in blood or cleavable in blood to release an active peptide. The peptide analogs have a general formula: A-(Cm).sub.x-Peptide (SEQ ID NO: 76), wherein A is hydrophobic moiety or a metal binding moiety, e.g., a chemical group or moiety containing 1) an alkyl group having 6 to 36 carbon units, 2) a nitrilotriacetic acid group, 3) an imidiodacetic acid group, or 4) a moiety of formula (Z.sub.yHis.sub.w).sub.p (SEQ ID NO: 50), wherein Z is any amino acid residue other than histidine, His is histidine, y is an integer from 0-6; w is an integer from 1-6; and p is an integer from 1-6; wherein if A has alkyl group with 6 to 36 carbon units x is greater than 0; and Cm is a cleavable moiety consisting of glycine or alanine or lysine or arginine or N-Arginine or N-lysine, wherein x is an integer between 0-6 and N may be any amino acid or none. The peptide analogs are complexed with polymeric carrier to provide enhanced half-life.

Compounds of formula (I), salts thereof, and compositions and uses thereof are described. The compounds are useful as V1a vasopressin agonists, for the treatment of, e.g., complications of cirrhosis, including bacterial peritonitis, HRS2 and refractory ascites. ##STR00001##

Compounds of formula (I), salts thereof, and compositions and uses thereof are described. The compounds are useful as V1a vasopressin agonists, for the treatment of, e.g., complications of cirrhosis, including bacterial peritonitis, HRS2 and refractory ascites. ##STR00001##

The present compounds are oxytocin receptor agonists for the treatment of autism, stress, including post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, including anxiety disorders and depression, schizophrenia, psychiatric disorders and memory loss, alcohol withdrawal, drug addiction and for the treatment of Prader-Willi Syndrome.

The present compounds are oxytocin receptor agonists for the treatment of autism, stress, including post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, including anxiety disorders and depression, schizophrenia, psychiatric disorders and memory loss, alcohol withdrawal, drug addiction and for the treatment of Prader-Willi Syndrome.

Provided herein are desmopressin oral liquid formulations. Also provided herein are methods of making and using desmopressin oral liquid compositions for the treatment of certain diseases including diabetes insipidus, enuresis, hemophilia A, von willebrand disease, high blood urea levels and others.