Subject of the present invention are assays and in vitro methods for the prediction of the risk of a subject for contracting metabolic syndrome and/or diabetes mellitus and for diagnosing metabolic syndrome, comprising determining the level of arginine vasopressin pro-hormone or fragments thereof in a sample of a subject.

Subject of the present invention are assays and in vitro methods for the prediction of the risk of a subject for contracting metabolic syndrome and/or diabetes mellitus and for diagnosing metabolic syndrome, comprising determining the level of arginine vasopressin pro-hormone or fragments thereof in a sample of a subject.

The present invention relates to crystalline forms of carbetocin, a method of their manufacture, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof.

The present invention relates to crystalline forms of carbetocin, a method of their manufacture, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof.

The invention relates to compounds of formula ##STR00001##
wherein variables are defined herein. It has been found that 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 Syndrom.

The invention relates to compounds of formula ##STR00001##
wherein variables are defined herein. It has been found that 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 Syndrom.

This invention relates to drug delivery and in particular to the delivery of biologically active agents in the form of dry powders for inhalation. The invention also relates to methods for preparing such dry powder formulations and methods for their use.

This invention relates to drug delivery and in particular to the delivery of biologically active agents in the form of dry powders for inhalation. The invention also relates to methods for preparing such dry powder formulations and methods for their use.

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.

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.