Methods for the use of prodrugs of itaconic acid and 1- and 4-methyl itaconic acid for inducing hair growth and treating an inflammatory, or immune activation (adaptive or innate), skin condition or other condition associated with hair loss are disclosed.

Methods for the use of prodrugs of itaconic acid and 1- and 4-methyl itaconic acid for inducing hair growth and treating an inflammatory, or immune activation (adaptive or innate), skin condition or other condition associated with hair loss are disclosed.

The present invention relates to compounds,

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intermediates used in the preparation of such compounds, processes for the preparation of such compounds of the formula V and formula VI and such intermediates, pharmaceutical compositions composing such compounds of the formula V and such compounds of the formula VI, and the uses of such compounds of the formula V and such compounds of the formula VI as anti-inflammatory, antiobesity and cardioprotective agents.

The present invention relates to compounds,

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intermediates used in the preparation of such compounds, processes for the preparation of such compounds of the formula V and formula VI and such intermediates, pharmaceutical compositions composing such compounds of the formula V and such compounds of the formula VI, and the uses of such compounds of the formula V and such compounds of the formula VI as anti-inflammatory, antiobesity and cardioprotective agents.

The present invention relates to nitric oxide releasing prodrugs of known drugs or therapeutic agents wherein the drug or therapeutic agents contain at least one carboxylic acid group. The invention also relates to processes for the preparation of these nitric oxide releasing prodrugs, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them and to methods of using these produgs.

The present invention relates to nitric oxide releasing prodrugs of known drugs or therapeutic agents wherein the drug or therapeutic agents contain at least one carboxylic acid group. The invention also relates to processes for the preparation of these nitric oxide releasing prodrugs, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them and to methods of using these produgs.

A method of targeting to the synovial tissue biodegradable drug delivery compositions or morselizing biodegradable drug delivery compositions are described. The biodegradable drug composition comprises a triblock copolymer containing a polyester and a polyethylene glycol and a diblock copolymer containing a polyester and an end-capped polyethylene glycol, as well as at least one pharmaceutically active principle is disclosed.

A disclosed are an acetylsalicylic acid derivative, i.e. a 2-(diethylamino)ethyl 2-acetoxy-benzoate hydrochloride crystal, and a preparation method and use thereof. The X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD) pattern of the crystal has characteristic peaks at the following 2 angle: 11.00.2, 20.60.2, 25.10.2, 8.20.2, 16.50.2, 13.40.2, 25.40.2. ##STR00001##

A disclosed are an acetylsalicylic acid derivative, i.e. a 2-(diethylamino)ethyl 2-acetoxy-benzoate hydrochloride crystal, and a preparation method and use thereof. The X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD) pattern of the crystal has characteristic peaks at the following 2 angle: 11.00.2, 20.60.2, 25.10.2, 8.20.2, 16.50.2, 13.40.2, 25.40.2. ##STR00001##

Aspects described herein relate to food and beverage compositions infused with lipophilic active agents and methods of use for the treatment of a variety of disorders. More particularly, aspects described herein relate to food and beverage compositions infused with lipophilic active agents such as cannabinoids, nicotine, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs), and vitamins, that provide enhanced bioavailability of the lipophilic active agents in a subject, and that mask unpleasant tastes of lipophilic active agents.