The present invention relates to novel formulations of corticotropin releasing factor (CRF) having improved stability during storage over extended periods of time as liquids, which retain significant pharmaceutical activity during such storage and/or which are physiologically compatible. The formulations of the present invention comprise (a) a pharmaceutically effective concentration of CRF, (b) a buffer to maintain the pH of the formulation between about 2.0 to about 5.0 or about 6.0 to about 9.0 when in liquid form and (c) an alcohol such as mannitol, sorbitol, methanol, glycerol, or the like. Other aspects of the present invention involve addition of various other components to the formulations described herein for the purpose of decreasing the rate of degradation of the CRF peptide or increasing its solubility in solution. Finally, the present invention is further directed to methods for preparing such novel pharmaceutical formulations of CRF and methods of using those formulations to reduce inflammation and edema in mammals.

Neurobiological Technologies, Inc.

Pharmaceutical formulations of corticotropin releasing factor having improved stability in liquid form

An improved skin cream composition according to the present invention provides protection against lumpiness, edema, and other effects of liposuction and cosmetic surgery, as well as increasing the smoothness of the skin. In general, a skin cream composition according to the present invention comprises: water, and emulsified and dispersed in the water: (1) a long-chain fatty acid ester of ascorbic acid; (2) a short-chain carboxylic acid ester of tocopherol; (3) a glyceryl ester complex comprising at least one glyceryl ester selected from the group consisting of glyceryl linoleate, glyceryl linolenate, and glyceryl arachidonate; (4) a first complex consisting essentially of water, propylene glycol, lecithin, caffeine benzoate, and palmitoyl carnitine; (5) a second complex consisting essentially of water, caffeine, carnitine, and hydrolyzed glycosaminoglycans; (6) a third complex consisting essentially of glycerol, butcher broom extract, passion flower extract, glycogen, hydrolyzed collagen, and PEG 6-32; (7) calendula extract; (8) a water-glycol extract of chamomile; (9) hydrophilic microcapsules; (10) lipophilic microcapsules; and (11) microcapsules comprising methylsilanol elastinate. Other, optional cosmetic ingredients and ancillary ingredients can also be used.

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Pharmaceutical formulations of corticotropin releasing factor having improved stability in liquid form

Skin cream composition

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