Abstract: Compounds having the following formula I: or a stereoisomer or pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, where R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 are as defined herein, are useful in the modulation of IL-12, IL-23 and/or IFNa, by acting on Tyk-2 to cause signal transduction inhibition.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of treating a melanoma comprising (i) identifying a patient having a PD-L1-negative melanoma and (ii) administering to the patient a combination of an anti-PD-1 antibody or an antigen-binding portion thereof and an anti-CTLA-4 antibody or an antigen-binding portion thereof. The methods of the invention can extend progression-free survival for over 8 months and/or reduces the tumor size at least about 10%, about 20%, about 30%, about 40%, or about 50% compared to the tumor size prior to the administration.

Abstract: Hepatitis C virus inhibitors having the general formula (I) are disclosed. Compositions comprising the compounds and methods for using the compounds to inhibit HCV are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I): as defined in the specification and compositions comprising any of such novel compounds. These compounds are melanin concentrating hormone receptor-1 (MCHR1) antagonists which may be used as medicaments.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to carbazole compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising compounds of the invention and methods of using said compositions in the treatment of various disorders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fibronectin-based scaffold domain proteins that bind to myostatin. The invention also relates to the use of these proteins in therapeutic applications to treat muscular dystrophy, cachexia, sarcopenia, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, diabetes, obesity, COPD, chronic kidney disease, heart failure, myocardial infarction, and fibrosis. The invention further relates to cells comprising such proteins, polynucleotides encoding such proteins or fragments thereof, and to vectors comprising the polynucleotides encoding the proteins.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I): (I), as defined in the specification and compositions comprising any of such novel compounds. These compounds are endothelial lipase inhibitors which may be used as medicaments.

Abstract: A method of treating a proliferative disease, such as cancer, is disclosed. The method comprises administering to a mammal in need thereof synergistically therapeutically effective amounts of: (i) (2R,3S)—N-((3S)-1-methyl-2-oxo-5-phenyl-2,3-di-hydro-1H-1,4-benzodiazepin-3-yl)-2,3-bis(3,3,3-trifluoropropyl)succinamide; (ii) 2-deoxy-2,2-difluorocytidine monohydrochloride (beta-isomer); and (iii) optionally, one or more additional anticancer agents.

Abstract: Provided are methods for clinical treatment of hematological malignancies, such as relapsed or refractory chronic lymphocytic leukemia or lymphoma using an anti-LAG-3 antibody. Particular malignancies include, e.g., chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), Hodgkin lymphoma (HL), or non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL).

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula (I) and/or a salt thereof; wherein R is —OH or —OP(O)(OH)2. Also disclosed are methods of using such compounds as selective agonists for G protein-coupled receptor S1P1, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds. These compounds are useful in treating, preventing, or slowing the progression of diseases or disorders in a variety of therapeutic areas, such as autoimmune diseases and vascular disease.

Abstract: Described are ROR? modulators of the formula (I), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein all substituents are defined herein. The invention includes stereoisomeric forms of the compounds of formula I, including stereoisomerically-pure, scalemic and racemic form, as well as tautomers thereof. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same. Such compounds and compositions are useful in methods for modulating ROR? activity in a cell and methods for treating a subject suffering from a disease or disorder in which the subject would therapeutically benefit from modulation of ROR? activity, for example, autoimmune and/or inflammatory disorders.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds of Formula (I) inhibit protein kinase activity thereby making them useful as anticancer agents.

Abstract: Antibody polypeptides that specifically bind a novel epitope of human CD40 are provided. The antibody polypeptides do not exhibit CD40 agonist activity. The antibody polypeptides are useful in the treatment of diseases involving CD40 activation, such as autoimmune diseases. The antibody polypeptides may be domain antibodies (dAbs) comprising a single VL or VH domain. The half-life of the antibody polypeptides may be increased by modifying the antibody polypeptides to be dual specific reagents that can also bind human serum albumin (HSA).

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), including pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are set forth herein: wherein R1 and R2 are independently hydrogen, or —CH3; or R1 and R2 can join together in a ring by adding —(CH2)4—; R3 is hydrogen or C1-C3 alkyl; Y and Z are independently a C6-C10-aryl group or a 5-10 membered heterocyclic group which can be further substituted with from 0-3 substituents selected from the group of halogen, hydroxy, amino, C1-4alkylamino, C1-4dialkylamino, haloC1-4 alkyl, CN, C1-C6 alkyl or cycloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, —C?OC1-4alkyl, —SO2C1-4alkyl, and C2-C4 alkynyl; A is selected from the group of phenyl, benzyl, oxazolyl, thiazolyl, isoxazolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, and pyrazinyl groups which can be further substituted with from 0-3 substituents selected from the group of halogen, hydroxy, amino, C1-4alkylamino, C1-4dialkylamino, haloC1-4 alkyl, hydroxyC1-6 alkyl, CN, C1-C6 alkyl or cycloalkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, and C2-C4 alkynyl; L is —NHCO— or is a single bond; and L and Z

Abstract: This provides pharmaceutical compositions that comprise a combination of an anti-cancer agent which is an first antibody and a second antibody. In some embodiments, the first antibody is an anti-Programmed Death-1 (PD-1) antibody. In certain embodiments, the composition is a fixed dose formulation. In certain embodiments, the composition is administered as a flat-dose. The disclosure also provides a kit for treating a subject afflicted with a disease, the kit comprising a dosage of any composition disclosed herein and instructions for using the composition in any of the disclosed methods for treating a disease.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof, as modulators of liver X receptors (LXR), compositions comprising any of such novel compounds, methods of using these compounds or compositions as medicaments for prevention or treatment of diseases or disorders related to liver X receptor (LXR), as well as methods of preparing these LXR modulators and using them in the manufacture of medicaments.

Abstract: The application provides Fc fusion proteins having novel arrangements. In one embodiment, the application provides Fc fusion proteins comprising a 10Fn3 domain. In another embodiment, the application provides Fc fusion proteins comprising linkers derived from the naturally occurring C-terminal tail regions of membrane bound or secretory immunoglobulins.

Abstract: Crystalline form, Form N-2, of N,Ndicyclopropyl-4-(1,5-dimethyl-1Hpyrazol-3-ylamino)-6-ethyl-1-methyl-1,6-dihydroimidazo[4,5-d]pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine-7-carboxamide (Compound I) is provided. Also provided are a pharmaceutical composition and an oral dosage form comprising Form N-2 of Compound I as well as a method of using the Form N-2 of Compound I in the treatment of myeloproliferative disorders, which include polycythaemia vera, thrombocythaemia and primary myelofibrosis.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula I and Formula II: or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof, as modulators of liver X receptors (LXRs), and compositions comprising any of such novel compounds and methods of use thereof. These compounds are useful as medicaments for treatment and/or prophylaxis for diseases or conditions related to activity of LXRs.

Abstract: The disclosure provides compounds of formula I, including their salts, as well as compositions and methods of using the compounds. The compounds are ligands for the nicotinic ?7 receptor and may be useful for the treatment of various disorders of the central nervous system, especially affective and neurodegenerative disorders.