Abstract: This invention relates to methods, compositions, kits and uses of medicaments for treating or ameliorating the symptoms of age disease in a human or animal, or for treating or ameliorating the symptoms of a viral disease, or for inhibiting or suppressing entry or replication of a virus in a cell, or for suppressing an inflammatory response or a cytokine storm. These purposes can be achieved with formulations of agents for inhibiting or suppressing expression of TGF-?. More particularly, this invention discloses compositions, methods and uses for anti-TGF-? agents, such as antisense oligonucleotides against TGF-?, artemisinin, or a combination thereof, in a regimen for age disease.

Abstract: The present invention features methods for treating, stabilizing, preventing, and/or delaying cancer by administering nanoparticles that comprise rapamycin or a derivative thereof. The invention also provides compositions (e.g., unit dosage forms) comprising nanoparticles that comprise a carrier protein and rapamycin or a derivative thereof. The invention further provides combination therapy methods of treating cancer comprising administering to an individual an effective amount of nanoparticles that comprise rapamycin or a derivative thereof and a second therapy.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to TGF-beta inhibition utilizing certain agents such as Artemisinin and antisense oligonucleotides including OT-101. The present invention also provides the composition comprising the said agents optionally along with one or more additional therapeutic agent, method of treating various viral diseases including COVID-19 and method of use involving said agents. The present invention further provides a substantially pure Artemisinin having a purity of more than 90%. The present invention also provides Artemisinin for use in the treatment of COVID-19. The present invention provides a process of extraction of artemisinin and a composition of matter comprising artemisinin. The present invention also provides a method of treating TGF-beta storm. The present invention also provides a method of use of anti-sense oligonucleotide by suppression of TGF-beta induced proteins including IL-6, TGFBIp.

Abstract: The present invention features methods for treating, stabilizing, preventing, and/or delaying cancer by administering nanoparticles that comprise rapamycin or a derivative thereof. The invention also provides compositions (e.g., unit dosage forms) comprising nanoparticles that comprise a carrier protein and rapamycin or a derivative thereof. The invention further provides combination therapy methods of treating cancer comprising administering to an individual an effective amount of nanoparticles that comprise rapamycin or a derivative thereof and a second therapy.

Abstract: Device and method for improving the effectiveness of osteopathic pain therapy by monitoring one or more pharmacokinetic parameters of the subject with a point-of-care device after pain drug administration. In one embodiment, the pain drug is celecoxib and the pharmacokinetic parameter is AUC.

Abstract: Methods for treating cancers, such as breast cancer or skin cancer, using an ACE or ARB, or a combination of celecoxib and olmesartan.

Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for individualized therapy of arthritic pain without causing edema, using non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (COX-2 inhibitor) in combination with a diuretic drug.

Abstract: Methods for individualized therapy of arthritic pain using a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (COX-2 inhibitor). Said methods comprise basing COX-2 inhibitor dose on each patient's pharmacokinetic response to said COX-2 inhibitor.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for individualized therapy of pain using a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) and an anti-hypertensive without inducing intolerable edema. Said methods comprise basing NSAID/anti-hypertensive dose on each patient's pharmacokinetic response to said NSAID.

Abstract: Device and method for improving the effectiveness of osteopathic pain therapy by monitoring one or more pharmacokinetic parameters of the subject with a point-of-care device after pain drug administration. In one embodiment, the pain drug is celecoxib and the pharmacokinetic parameter is AUC.

Abstract: The present invention features methods for treating, stabilizing, preventing, and/or delaying cancer by administering nanoparticles that comprise rapamycin or a derivative thereof. The invention also provides compositions (e.g., unit dosage forms) comprising nanoparticles that comprise a carrier protein and rapamycin or a derivative thereof. The invention further provides combination therapy methods of treating cancer comprising administering to an individual an effective amount of nanoparticles that comprise rapamycin or a derivative thereof and a second therapy.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising nanoparticles comprising: 1) a drug, such as a hydrophobic drug derivative; and 2) a carrier protein. Also provided are methods of treating diseases (such as cancer) using the compositions, as well as kits and unit dosages.

Abstract: The invention provides compositions comprising SPARC binding ScFv and its use.

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides therapeutic agent nanoparticles coated with cholesteryl esters, formulations of the nanoparticles suitable for injection, methods for administering therapeutic agents and for treating diseases and conditions treatable by the therapeutic agents using the formulations. In a related aspect, the invention provides synthetic high density lipoprotein nanoparticles useful for therapeutic agent delivery, and methods for their preparation and use.

Abstract: Phospholipid-coated nanoparticles containing a therapeutic agent, compositions that include the nanoparticles, and methods for making and using the nanoparticles and compositions.

Abstract: This disclosure provides compositions, including antibodies or fragments or derivatives thereof, and related devices and methods effective for detecting and quantifying olmesartan in a sample. The compositions, devices, and methods can be applied to improve the effectiveness of hypertension therapy by monitoring a subject's compliance by determining one or more pharmacokinetic parameters of the subject with a point-of-care device after antihypertensive drug administration. In one embodiment, the antihypertensive drug is olmesartan and the pharmacokinetic parameter is AUC.

Abstract: Provided herein are composition for sensitizing tumors to anti-tumor therapies. The compositions include antisense oligonucleotides against TGF?2, wherein the compositions sensitize tumors to anti-tumor therapies. Also provided herein are method for treating cancer using the compositions described herein.

Abstract: Optimized affinity reagent compositions for binding paclitaxel, such as antibodies, antibody fragments, and antibody derivatives, related methods of use, and related kits, are provided herein. Affinity reagents that comprise one or more complementary determining regions (CDRs) optimized from anti-paclitaxel antibodies antibody 8A10 and 3C6 are specifically provided. The disclosed affinity reagents are useful for binding and detecting paclitaxel in a sample, such as for determining or optimizing future doses of paclitaxel in a subject that was previously administered with paclitaxel.

Abstract: The present invention relates to biomarkers, methods, devices, reagent, systems and kits for the detection, diagnosis of ovarian cancer as well as for the monitoring of ovarian cancer progression and for monitoring the progress of various cancer treatmeats including ovarian cancer. The present invention also relates to point-of-care testing (POCT) and methods for determining concentrations of biomarkers in a subject.

Abstract: Provided herein are composition for sensitizing tumors to anti-tumor therapies. The compositions include antisense oligonucleotides against TGF?2, wherein the compositions sensitize tumors to anti-tumor therapies. Also provided herein are method for treating cancer using the compositions described herein.