Abstract: The present invention relates to a conjugated compound comprising a marker M pharmaceutically acceptable, and a peptide or pseudo-peptide P having at most 30 amino acid residues and able to bind the Low-Density Lipoprotein Receptor (LDLR) and to its use in a method of labelling and/or detecting and/or treating cancerous cells in a subject by administration of the conjugated compound to the subject an analysis of the presence and/or the amount of marker.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods of preparing a poloxamer for use in a cell culture medium. Also provided herein are cell culture media containing the poloxamer prepared by the methods herein, as well as methods of using the media for cell culturing and polypeptide production from cells.

Abstract: The invention relates to Variable Domain of Camelid Heavy Chain-only (VHH) molecules which bind TfR, conjugate compounds comprising such VHH molecules, and the uses thereof e.g., to transport molecules of pharmaceutical or diagnostic interest into cells and in organs, in pathological conditions including cancer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a conjugated compound comprising a marker M pharmaceutically acceptable, and a peptide or pseudo-peptide P having at most 30 amino acid residues and able to bind the Low-Density Lipoprotein Receptor (LDLR) and to its use in a method of labelling and/or detecting and/or treating cancerous cells in a subject by administration of the conjugated compound to the subject an analysis of the presence and/or the amount of marker.

Abstract: A process is proposed for producing synthesis gas with reduced steam export by catalytic steam reforming of a hydrocarbonaceous feed gas with steam in a multitude of reformer tubes in a burner-heated reformer furnace to form a steam reforming flue gas. This process includes a configuration of the reformer tubes as reformer tubes with internal heat exchange and the use of a structured catalyst. For amounts of export steam between 0 and 0.8 kg of export steam per mN3 of hydrogen produced, these features interact synergistically when particular steam reforming conditions are selected.

Abstract: Described herein are a measurement apparatus for measuring axial temperature profiles in a reactor tube, a connecting piece for connecting the reactor tube to a feed pipe configured as a thermal stress compensator for a reaction input stream and for lateral introduction of a multipoint thermocouple into the reactor tube, the use of the connecting piece/measurement apparatus for measuring axial temperature profiles in a reformer tube for steam reforming of hydrocarbons and a process for installing the measurement apparatus.

Abstract: The invention relates to Variable Domain of Camelid Heavy Chain-only (VHH) molecules which bind TfR and the uses thereof e.g., to transport molecules of pharmaceutical or diagnostic interest into cells and in organs, in pathological conditions including cancer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a conjugated compound comprising a marker M pharmaceutically acceptable, and a peptide or pseudo-peptide P having at most 30 amino acid residues and able to bind the Low-Density Lipoprotein Receptor (LDLR) and to its use in a method of labelling and/or detecting and/or treating cancerous cells in a subject by administration of the conjugated compound to the subject an analysis of the presence and/or the amount of marker.

Abstract: The invention relates to peptide derivatives (peptides and pseudo-peptides) and use thereof as vectors for molecules of interest. The invention also relates to conjugates containing a peptide derivative of the invention bound to a molecule of interest. The peptides and prodrug conjugates of the invention can be used to vectorize molecules of pharmaceutical or diagnostic interest, such as, for example, therapeutic molecules, imaging or diagnostic agents, or molecular probes, across cell membranes, and notably to promote their transport across the blood-brain barrier (BBB).

Abstract: The invention relates to peptide derivatives (peptides and pseudo-peptides) and the use thereof as vectors for molecules of interest. The invention also relates to conjugates containing a peptide derivative of the invention bound to a molecule of interest. The peptides of the invention can be used, in particular, to vectorize, generally in the form of prodrug conjugates, molecules of pharmaceutical or diagnostic interest such as, for example, therapeutic molecules, imaging or diagnostic agents, or molecular probes, across cell membranes of different tissues or organs, healthy or pathologic, and in particular to enable their transport across physiological barriers of the nervous system such as the Blood brain barrier (BBB), Blood-spinal cord barrier (BSCB), or Blood-retinal barrier (BRB).

Abstract: The invention relates to peptide derivatives (peptides and pseudo-peptides) and use thereof as vectors for molecules of interest. The invention also relates to conjugates containing a peptide derivative of the invention bound to a molecule of interest. The peptides and prodrug conjugates of the invention can be used to vectorise molecules of pharmaceutical or diagnostic interest, such as, for example, therapeutic molecules, imaging or diagnostic agents, or molecular probes, across cell membranes, and notably to promote their transport across the blood-brain barrier (BBB).

Abstract: The invention relates to peptide derivatives (peptides and pseudo-peptides) and use thereof as vectors for molecules of interest. The invention also relates to conjugates containing a peptide derivative of the invention bound to a molecule of interest. The peptides and prodrug conjugates of the invention can be used to vectorise molecules of pharmaceutical or diagnostic interest, such as, for example, therapeutic molecules, imaging or diagnostic agents, or molecular probes, across cell membranes, and notably to promote their transport across the blood-brain barrier (BBB).

Abstract: The invention relates to peptide derivatives (peptides and pseudo-peptides) and use thereof as vectors for molecules of interest. The invention also relates to conjugates containing a peptide derivative of the invention bound to a molecule of interest. The peptides and prodrug conjugates of the invention can be used to vectorise molecules of pharmaceutical or diagnostic interest, such as, for example, therapeutic molecules, imaging or diagnostic agents, or molecular probes, across cell membranes, and notably to promote their transport across the blood-brain barrier (BBB).

Abstract: The present invention provides methods of treating a human or other animal subject afflicted with arthritis, including rheumatoid, arthritis and osteoarthritis, comprising a sixty (60)-day treatment period, comprised of an optional NSAID administration regimen and a phosphonate administration regimen, wherein(a) said optional NSAID administration regimen which comprises the administration to said subject of NSAIDs at a level of from 20% to 80%, preferably 20% to 70%, most preferably 20% to 50% of the conventionally prescribed daily dose on each day that said NSAID is administered; provided that said NSAID is administered in sufficient quantities and on a sufficient number of days to alleviate symptoms of inflammation, and wherein(b) said phosphonate administration regimen comprises the administration to said subject of a phosphonate at a dose equivalent to a systemic level of from about 0.0005 mgP/kg to about 1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to thio-substituted, nitrogen-containing heterocyclic phosphonate compounds, including bisphosphonates, phosphonoalkylphosphinates, phosphonocarboxylates, and phosphonosulfonates, and the pharmaceutically-acceptable salts and esters thereof useful for the treatment and prevention of osteoporosis and arthritis. These compounds have the general structure: ##STR1## (a) Z is a monocyclic or polycyclic heterocyclic ring moiety containing one or more heteroatoms selected from O, S, or N, at least one of which is N;(b) Q is covalent bond; O, S, N, or NR.sub.1 ;(c) R is COOH, SO.sub.3 H, PO.sub.3 H.sub.2, or P(O)(OH)R.sup.4, wherein R.sup.4 is substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl;(d) each R1 is independently selected from --SR.sup.6 ; --R.sup.8 SR.sup.6 ; nil; hydrogen; unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl; unsubstituted or substituted aryl; hydroxy; --CO.sub.2 R.sup.3 ; --O.sub.2 CR.sup.3 ; --NR.sup.3.sub.2 ; --OR.sup.3 ; --C(O)N(R.sup.3).sub.2 ; --N(R.sup.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## where m and n are integers 0 to 10 and m+n equals 0 to 10, (a) X is O or S(b) Z is a covalent bond; a monocyclic or polycyclic carbocycle ring moiety; or a monocyclic or polycyclic heterocyclic ring moiety containing one or more heteroatoms selected from O, S, or N;(c) Q is covalent bond; O; or S;(d) R is COOH, SO.sub.3 H, PO.sub.3 H.sub.2, or P(O)(OH)R.sup.4, wherein R.sup.4 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl;(e) R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.5 are as defined in the claims.are useful in the treatment of calcium and phosphate elated disorders, such as arthritis and the like.

Abstract: The present invention relates to quaternary nitrogen-containing phosphate compounds, and the pharmaceutically-acceptable salts and esters thereof having the general structure: ##STR1## wherein: Z is a saturated, unsaturated, or aromatic, monocyclic or polycyclic carbocycle or monocyclic or polycyclic heterocycle containing one or more heteroatoms selected from O, S, or N;Y is N.sup.+ (R.sup.8).sub.2 or C(R.sup.1).sub.2 and when Y is C(R.sup.1).sub.2, at least one R.sup.2 must be N.sup.+ (R.sup.8).sub.3 ;R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.5, and R.sup.8 are defined in claim 1, m and n are integers from 0 to 10; m+n is from 0 to 10;R is COOH; PO.sub.3 H.sub.2 ; SO.sub.3 H; or P(O)(OH)R.sub.4, wherein R.sub.4 is substituted or unsubstituted alkyl of 1-8 carbons atoms.The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compostions containing a safe and effective amount of a compound of the present invention, and pharmaceutically-acceptable excipients.

Abstract: The present invention relates to thio-substituted cyclic phosphonate compounds including bisphosphonates and phosphonoalkylphosphinates, and the pharmaceutically-acceptable salts and esters thereof. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing a safe and effective amount of a compound of the present invention, and pharmaceutically-acceptable excipients. Finally, the present invention relates to methods for treating or preventing pathological conditions characterized by abnormal calcium and phosphate metabolism in humans or other mammals including treating or preventing osteoporosis and arthritis, especially rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. The compounds may be monocyclic or bicyclic and have the following general structure: ##STR1## wherein (a) X and Y are independently selected from nil, O, S, and N;(b) R is PO.sub.3 H.sub.2 or P(O)(OH)R.sup.4, wherein R.sup.4 is substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Disclosed are quaternary nitrogen-containing, saturated or unsaturated monocyclic and bicyclic ring-containing bisphosphonate compounds, and pharmaceutically-acceptable salts and esters thereof. These compounds, which are useful for treating or preventing disorders of calcium and phosphate metabolism, have the following general structure: ##STR1## wherein (a) each X and Y are independently selected from nil, O, S, NR.sup.1 and N.sup.+ (R.sup.2).sub.2 ; if no R.sup.1 is N.sup.+ (R.sup.2).sub.2, then at least one of X or Y must be N.sup.+ (R.sup.2).sub.2 ;(b) m and n and m+n are integers from 0 to 5; p and q and p+q are integers from 0 to 3;(c) s is an integer from 0 to 2 and when m+n=0 and X is nil, s=2;(d) each R.sup.1 is independently selected from the group consisting of nil, N.sup.+ (R.sup.2).sub.2, R.sup.9 SR.sup.6, SR.sup.6, hydrogen, hydroxy; unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, --OR.sup.3, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.3, --O.sub.2 CR.sup.3, NR.sup.3.sub.2, --N(R.sup.3)C(O)R.sup.3, --C(O)N(R.sup.3).

Abstract: Compositions for inhibiting anomalous deposition and mobilization of calcium phosphates in animal tissue, comprising an effective amount of an alkali metal, ammonium or substituted ammonium carbonyldiphosphonate in a pharmaceutical carrier; and a method for treating conditions involving pathological calcification and hard tissue demineralization in an animal comprising administering to such animal said compositions.