AZR-MD-001 0.5% selenium sulfide ophthalmic ointment for the treatment of contact lens discomfort: A vehicle-controlled, randomized, clinical trial.

Background: Contact lens discomfort (CLD) is a common problem for CL wearers, and patients with CLD often have changes in meibomian gland function and structure. In a Phase 2 trial AZR-MD-001 0.5% (AZR) ophthalmic ointment improved meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) in non-lens wearers.

Efficacy and safety of AZR-MD-001 selenium sulfide ophthalmic ointment in adults with meibomian gland dysfunction over six months of treatment: A Phase 2, vehicle-controlled, randomized extension trial.

Purpose: To determine the efficacy and safety of AZR-MD-001 (0.5 % and 1.0 %) ophthalmic ointment, relative to vehicle, over 3-6 months of treatment, in participants with meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD).

The biological effects of copper alloying in Zn-based biodegradable arterial implants.

Biodegradable metals based on zinc are being developed to serve as temporary arterial scaffolding. Although the inclusion of copper is becoming more prevalent for grain refinement in zinc alloys, the biological activity of the copper component has not been well investigated. Here, two ZnCu alloys (0.

Development of a Single Vial Mass Flow Rate Monitor to Assess Pharmaceutical Freeze Drying Heterogeneity.

During pharmaceutical lyophilization processes, inter-vial drying heterogeneity remains a significant obstacle. Due to differences in heat and mass transfer based on vial position within the freeze drier, edge vials freeze differently, are typically warmer and dry faster than center vials. This vial position-dependent heterogeneity within the freeze dryer leads to tradeoffs during process development.

AMP dependent protein kinase regulates endothelial heparan sulfate expression in response to an inflammatory stimulus under arterial shear stress.

Heparan sulfate (HS) is the most abundant glycosaminoglycan on the vascular endothelium and can regulate endothelial cell morphology and function in response to mechanical stimuli. This study investigated endothelial HS response to an inflammatory stimulus under static and arterial shear stress conditions. Human aortic endothelial cells (HAECs) under static conditions expressed significantly higher HS when treated with an inflammatory stimulus compared to untreated controls.