Abstract: The present invention provides MMC prodrug compounds and liposomal MMC prodrugs and compositions thereof for the treatment of cancer. The compositions include liposomes containing a phosphatidylcholine lipid, a sterol, a PEG-lipid and a MMC prodrug. The present invention also provides liposomal compositions for the treatment of cancer comprising administering to a patient in need thereof a liposome, wherein the liposome comprises: a phosphatidylcholine lipid; a sterol; a PEG-lipid and a MMC prodrug or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: A size-adjustable wearable device stores and protects items, such as rings, for example. The wearable device can be designed to securely hold items, including valuables, such as rings, in a manner that allows for peace of mind and convenience while the wearer goes about a variety of different activities. The wearer can expose a storage chamber in the device by opening a cover on the underside of a band. The ring, jewelry, or other valuable can be deposited inside the storage chamber, and the cover can be placed securely over the top of the storage chamber. The wearer can then strap the band on their person. The band can be worn with the cover disposed securely and tightly against the person, thus providing an additional level of security. In some embodiments, the storage chamber can include arms to further help secure an item, such as a ring, there within.

Abstract: The present invention provides compound conjugates of matrix metalloprotease inhibitors and linked metal chelators which are useful for imaging solid tumors and treating and diagnosing certain types of diseases such as cancer.

Abstract: This invention is directed generally to hydroxamic acid and amide compounds (including salts of such compounds), and, more particularly, to aryl- and heteroaryl-arylsulfonylmethyl hydroxamic acids and amides that, inter alia, inhibit protease activity, particularly matrix metalloproteinase (also known as “matrix metalloprotease” or “MMP”) activity and/or aggrecanase activity. These compounds generally correspond in structure to Formula I: wherein A1, A2, A3, E1, E2, E3, and E4 are as defined in this patent. This invention also is directed to compositions of such compounds, intermediates for the syntheses of such compounds, methods for making such compounds, and methods for treating conditions associated with MMP activity and/or aggrecanase activity, particularly pathological conditions.

Abstract: This invention is directed generally to proteinase (also known as “protease”) inhibitors, and, more particularly, to piperidinyl- and piperazinyl-sulfonylmethyl hydroxamic acids that, inter alia, inhibit matrix metalloproteinase (also known as “matrix metalloprotease” or “MMP”) activity and/or aggrecanase activity. Such hydroxamic acids generally correspond in structure to the following formula: (wherein A1, A2, Y, E1, E2, E3, and Rx are as defined in this specification), and further include salts of such compounds. This invention also is directed to compositions of such hydroxamic acids, intermediates for the syntheses of such hydroxamic acids, methods for making such hydroxamic acids, and methods for treating conditions (particularly pathological conditions) associated with MMP activity and/or aggrecanase activity.

Abstract: Peptide analogs of neurotensin are disclosed which are resistant to enzymatic degradation and which retain high binding affinity for neurotensin receptors. Pharmaceutical compositions of these compounds are useful for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.

Abstract: This invention is directed generally to proteinase (also known as “protease”) inhibitors, and, more particularly, to piperidinyl- and piperazinyl-sulfonylmethyl hydroxamic acids that, inter alia, inhibit matrix metalloproteinase (also known as “matrix metalloprotease” or “MMP”) activity and/or aggrecanase activity. Such hydroxamic acids generally correspond in structure to the following formula: (wherein A1, A2, Y, E1, E2, E3, and Rx are as defined in this specification), and further include salts of such compounds. This invention also is directed to compositions of such hydroxamic acids, intermediates for the syntheses of such hydroxamic acids, methods for making such hydroxamic acids, and methods for treating conditions (particularly pathological conditions) associated with MMP activity and/or aggrecanase activity.