Abstract: Humanized forms of mouse antibody 3D6 that retain the binding properties of mouse 3D6 are disclosed. Also disclosed are processes for making the humanized antibody, intermediates for making the humanized antibodies, including, nucleotide sequences, vectors, transformed host cells, and methods of using the humanized antibody to treat, prevent, alleviate, reverse, or otherwise ameliorate symptoms or pathology or both, that are associated with Down's syndrome or pre-clinical or clinical Alzheimer's disease or cerebral amyloid angiopathy.

Abstract: A compound of formula l: wherein, R1, R2 and R3 independently represent hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, or aralkyl groups having 1 to 8 carbon atoms; X represents an alkoxyalkyl, alkoxyaryl, alkoxyalkylaryl, aralkylalkoxy, or alkoxyalkylheterocycle; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to insoluble compositions comprising a protein selected from the group consisting of insulin, insulin analogs, and proinsulins; a derivatized protein selected from the group consisting of derivatized insulin, derivatized insulin analog, and derivatized proinsulin; a complexing compound; a hexamer-stabilizing compound; and a divalent metal cation. Formulations of the insoluble composition are suitable for both parenteral and non-parenteral delivery for treating hyperglycemia and diabetes. Microcrystal forms of the insoluble precipitate are pharmaceutically analogous to the neutral protamine Hagedorn (NPH) insulin crystal form. Surprisingly, it has been discovered that suspension formulations of such insoluble compositions possess unique and controllable dissolution properties that provide therapeutically advantageous glucodynamics compared with insulin NPH formulations.

Abstract: Fatty acid-acylated insulin analogs are soluble at moderately acidic pH and provide long-acting basal control of glucose levels. In such a molecule, the insulin analog portion comprises an insulin A-chain, or an analog thereof, properly cross-linked to an analog of the insulin B-chain, wherein the &egr;-amino group of a Lys residue at either positions 28 or 29 of the B-chain analog is acylated with a fatty acid. The insulin analog portion of the molecules comprises an A-chain of insulin, or an analog thereof, with an optional Arg at position 0, properly cross-linked to a B-chain analog that includes Arg at positions 31 and 32.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of administering a fatty acid-acylated insulin or insulin analog by inhalation, a method for treating diabetes by administering a fatty acid-acylated insulin or insulin analog by inhalation, and a method for treating hyperglycemia by administering a fatty acid-acylated insulin or insulin analog by inhalation.

Abstract: This invention provides a method of reducing mortality and morbidity after myocardial infarction. GLP-1, a GLP-1 analog, or a GLP-1 derivative, is administered at a dose effective to normalize blood glucose.

Abstract: The present invention relates to insoluble compositions containing acylated proteins selected from the group consisting of acylated insulin, acylated insulin analog, and acylated proinsulin, and formulations thereof. The formulations are suitable for parenteral delivery or other means of delivery, to a patient for extended control of blood glucose levels. More particularly, the present invention relates to compositions comprised of an acylated protein complexed with zinc, protamine, and a phenolic compound such that the resulting microcrystal is analogous to the neutral protamine Hagedorn (NPH) insulin crystal form. Surprisingly, it has been discovered that compositions of such acylated proteins have therapeutically superior subcutaneous release pharmacokinetics, and more extended and flatter glucodynamics, than presently available commercial preparations of NPH insulin.

Abstract: This invention provides 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline compounds and their pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts, pharmaceutical formulations of said compounds, and methods for treating hyperglycemia associated with non-insulin dependent diabetes and for treating hyperlipidemia.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of administering a fatty acid-acylated insulin or insulin analog by inhalation, a method for treating diabetes by administering a fatty acid-acylated insulin or insulin analog by inhalation, and a method for treating hyperglycemia by administering a fatty acid-acylated insulin or insulin analog by inhalation.

Abstract: This invention describes methods of treating or preventing diabetes in obese type II diabetic patients. Specifically, methods of treating obese type II diabetics with varying levels of endogenous circulating leptin are claimed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of diabetes. More particularly, the invention relates to a monomeric insulin analog wherein the A chain is the naturally occurring sequence of the human insulin A chain and the B chain is modified at either position B28 and B29 or both. The analog is mono-acylated at the N-terminal of the A chain or B chain or at the lysine. The acylated insulin analogs have an extended duration of action.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an improved process for preparing in high yield an obesity protein analog using a dipeptidylaminopeptidase isolated from the slime mold, Dictyostelium discoideum.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel compounds, which comprise an obesity protein analog complexed with a divalent metal cation, pharmaceutical formulations thereof, and methods of using such compounds for treating obesity, and disorders associated with obesity such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer.