Disclosed herein are uses, methods, and processes for preparing or manufacturing a lyophilized cake that comprises a water-insoluble agent, wherein the cake is capable of being disintegrated in a parenterally acceptable solvent to form a syringeable liquid suspension of fine particles of the water-insoluble active agent that is suitable for pharmaceutical uses. Lyophilized cakes prepared according to the methods disclosed herein and kits containing such lyophilized cakes are also disclosed. Further disclosed herein are methods and processes for preparing a syringeable liquid suspension of fine particles of the water-insoluble active agent that is suitable for pharmaceutical uses.