Abstract: [Problem] A pharmaceutical composition for treating FGFR4-related cancer, FGF 19-related cancer, or FGF19 gene amplification-positive liver cancer is provided. [Means for Solution] The present inventors have investigated a compound having an inhibitory action on FGFR4, and found that a specific pyrimidine compound has an inhibitory action on FGFR4 and a pharmaceutical composition having the compound as an active ingredient has an effect of treating FGFR4-related cancer, in another embodiment, FGF19-related cancer, and in still another embodiment, FGF19 gene amplification-positive liver cancer, thereby completing the present invention.
Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to compounds which can inhibit AAK1 (adaptor associated kinase 1), compositions comprising such compounds, and methods for inhibiting AAK1.
Type:
Application
Filed:
August 12, 2014
Publication date:
July 14, 2016
Inventors:
Richard A. HARTZ, Vijay T. AHUJA, Ramkumar RAJAMANI, Carolyn Diane DZIERBA, Joanne J. BRONSON, John E. MACOR
Abstract: Disclosed are methods of alleviating or preventing one or more symptoms associated with fragile X syndrome in an individual in need thereof via administration of a therapeutically effective amount of a GABA(A) alpha 2 and/or 3 partial agonist. The one or more symptoms may include impaired functional communication, anxiety, inattention, hyperactivity, sensory reactivity, autonomic nervous system dysregulation, aberrant eye gaze, self-injury, aggression, seizures, EEG abnormalities, including but not limited to, abnormal spectral analysis, event related potentials which may include auditory and visual responses, abnormalities in cortical responses as evoked by transcranial magnetic stimulation including resting and active motor thresholds and abnormal responses in measures of cortical inhibition and excitation, aberrant impaired cognitive function, compromised daily living skills, or a combination thereof.
Abstract: The present disclosure relates to solid dosage forms comprising antiviral compounds and methods of using such dosage forms to treat antiviral infection.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 18, 2016
Publication date:
July 14, 2016
Inventors:
Jonathan M. Miller, John B. Morris, Nancy E. Sever, Eric A. Schmitt, Ping X. Gao, Yi Shi, Yi Gao, Bernd Liepold, Anna Moosmann, Mirko Pauli, Fatih Durak, Thomas Kessler, Peter Hoelig, Karin Rosenblatt, Drazen Kostelac, Rajeev Gokhale, Mark Costello, Carl Knable
Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the activity of RAF kinases, including BRAF kinase and for the treatment, prevention, or amelioration of one or more symptoms of disease or disorder mediated by RAF kinases.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 18, 2016
Publication date:
July 14, 2016
Inventors:
Sunny Abraham, Shripad S. Bhagwat, Brian T. Campbell, Qi Chao, Raffaella Faraoni, Mark W. Holladay, Andiliy G. Lai, Martin W. Rowbottom, Eduardo Setti, Kelly G. Sprankle
Abstract: Disclosed are methods of treating fibrosis in a patient, comprising administering to a patient in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of an ACK inhibitor (e.g., a BTK inhibitor, such as for example an irreversible BTK inhibitor, such as for example, ibrutinib).
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 2, 2015
Publication date:
July 14, 2016
Inventors:
Toni Jauset GONZÁLEZ, Daniel MASSÓ-VALLÉS, Laura SOUCEK
Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of treating fibromyalgia, by administering a therapeutically-effective combination of an antiviral component and a COX-2 inhibitor component. The invention is further related to pharmaceutical compositions comprising a combination of a therapeutically-effective amount of the antiviral compound famciclovir and a therapeutically-effective amount of the COX-2 inhibitor celecoxib. The invention is also related to methods of treating functional somatic syndromes by administering a therapeutically-effective combination of famciclovir and celecoxib.
Abstract: A layered microbead suitable for incorporating into a non-prescription consumable product is disclosed. The layered microbead may include a core and at least one active ingredient layer encapsulating the core. The active ingredient in the core can be different from the active ingredient in the encapsulating layer. The active ingredient in the core can be selected to counteract or enhance the effect of the active ingredient in the encapsulating layer. The layered microbead can further incorporate microspheres of active ingredient surrounded by polymer material. Method of manufacturing microspheres and microbeads are also described.
Abstract: The invention refers to the use of a sigma ligand of formula (I) to prevent or treat pain induced by a chemotherapeutic agent, especially pain induced by taxanes, vinca alkaloids or platinum-containing chemotherapeutic drugs.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 17, 2016
Publication date:
July 14, 2016
Applicant:
Laboratorios del Dr. Esteve, S.A.
Inventors:
José Manuel Baeyens-Cabrera, Helmut Heinrich Buschmann, José Miguel Vela Hernández, Daniel Zamanillo-Castanedo, Francisco-Rafael Nieto-López
Abstract: The invention provides compositions, kits, and methods for inducing growth arrest, differentiation, or senescence of cancer cells that express thymine DNA glycosylase, and treating the cancer accordingly. The methods comprise inhibiting expression or biologic activity of thymine DNA glycosylase in cancer cells. Inhibition of thymine DNA glycosylase in cancer cells may induce the cells to revert to a healthy, non-cancerous phenotype and/or may induce the cells to senesce. Cancer cells include melanoma, lung, prostate, pancreatic, ovarian, brain, colon, recto-sigmoid colon, and breast cancer cells.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 30, 2016
Publication date:
July 14, 2016
Inventors:
Alfonso Bellacosa, Rossella Tricarico, Tim Yen, Vikram Bhattacharjee, Pietro Mancuso, Lionel Larue, Irwin Davidson
Abstract: This invention provides novel solid pharmaceutical compositions and processes for the bulk production of said compositions. This invention also provides methods of using the pharmaceutical compositions in the treatment of cancer.
Abstract: The present invention encompasses compounds of general formula (1) wherein R1 to R3 are defined as in claim 1, which are suitable for the treatment of diseases characterised by excessive or abnormal cell proliferation, and the use thereof for preparing a medicament having the above-mentioned properties.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 18, 2016
Publication date:
July 14, 2016
Inventors:
Siegfried SCHNEIDER, Dirk KESSLER, Lars van der VEEN, Tobias WUNBERG
Abstract: A method for the treatment of Rosacea and skin erythema using pyrithione zinc as an active ingredient in a topically applied administration to a user's skin.
Abstract: The present invention relates to a methods and compositions for the treatment of and management of symptoms for thyroid eye disease. The methods include administering to a patient having thyroid eye disease an agent that interferes with hyaluronan synthesis in an amount that is effective to inhibit hyaluronan synthesis in a retro-ocular space. The pharmaceutical compositions hat includes a carrier suitable for ophthalmic delivery and an agent that interferes with hyaluronan synthesis. Combination therapies are also disclosed.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 4, 2016
Publication date:
July 14, 2016
Applicant:
University of Rochester
Inventors:
Richard P. Phipps, Naxin Guo, Steven Feldon
Abstract: Prostamide-containing biodegradable intraocular implants, prostamide compounds, prostamide-containing pharmaceutical compositions, and methods for making and using such implants and compositions for the immediate and sustained reduction of intraocular pressure and treatment of glaucoma in an eye of a patient are described.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 21, 2016
Publication date:
July 14, 2016
Inventors:
Patrick M. Hughes, Jie Shen, Michael R. Robinson, David F. Woodward, Robert M. Burk, Hui Liu, Jinping Wan, Chandrasekar Durairaj, Gyorgy F. Ambrus, Ke Wu, Danny T. Dinh
Abstract: An abuse deterrent pharmaceutical composition including a pharmaceutically active ingredient; an acid soluble ingredient; and a buffering ingredient; wherein the acid soluble ingredient and the buffering ingredient retard release of the active pharmaceutical ingredient when the composition is ingested in excess of an intended dosage.
Abstract: The invention relates to compositions and formulations comprising isolated acidic fraction of mastic gum and uses thereof for treating impaired neurological functions as well as wound and tissue repair.
Abstract: Methods and feed compositions for increasing health of agricultural animals incude administering a cationic cholesterol additive through the diet of the animal, such as through solid feed or drinking water of the animals. The method includes feeding an animal a diet comprised of a cationic cholesterol additive, such as a compound with a sterol backbone and a plurality of cationic groups attached thereto. The feed composition may include a solid or liquid feed component and a cationic cholesterol additive. The methods and compositions are useful for animals raised in confined feed operations, such as cattle, swine, horses, sheep, or poultry, and can reduce harmful bacteria in the digestive tract, increase beneficial bacteria flora, improve feed conversion efficiency, reduce morbity and/or mortality, and/or yield harvested meat having reduced content of harmful bacteria.
Abstract: The present invention is a method and compound for treating specific cancerous cell lines. The invention treats liver cancer by directing a cancer-fighting drug into the liver hepatoportal circuit. The cancer-fighting drug is attached to a naturally produced molecule which functions primarily in the hepatoportal circuit and has organotropism for the hepatoportal circuit.
Abstract: Methods for individualized therapy of arthritic pain using a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Said methods comprise basing NSAID dose on each patient's pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic response to said NSAID.
Abstract: Methods of treating brain ischema or hypoxia by using an inhibitor of cysteine-glutamate transporter (i.e. system xc?) is provided. The inhibitor includes sorafenib and a derivative thereof, erastin, and suifasalazine. These inhibitors can effectively decrease a concentration of extracellular glutamate, so that excitotoxicity to central nervous system (CNS) and a cortical infarct volume in brains can be reduced.
Abstract: Oral dosage forms of osteoclast inhibitors, such as nitrogen-containing bisphosphonates, can be used to treat or alleviate pain or related conditions.
Abstract: Oral dosage forms of osteoclast inhibitors, such as nitrogen-containing bisphosphonates, can be used to treat or alleviate pain or related conditions.
Abstract: The present invention relates to an oral unit dosage form comprising Emtricitabine, Tenofovir, Darunavir and Ritonavir and a monolithic tablet comprising Darunavir and Ritonavir and their use to treat HIV infection.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 23, 2016
Publication date:
July 14, 2016
Applicant:
TEVA Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
Inventors:
Nitzan SHAHAR, Elina HARONSKY, Julia HRAKOVSKY
Abstract: The present invention provides a method for treating dermatological conditions, such as psoriasis, dermatitis, and dandruff. Said conditions are treated by administering to a person a vitamin supplement composition comprising folic acid, vitamin B12 and/or vitamin B6. The vitamin supplement composition may also be essentially free of antioxidants.
Abstract: The invention relates to unique compositions containing enriched and purified natural crocin and/or crocetin for prevention and/or treatment of cancers and other conditions and diseases. Compositions comprise mainly enriched or purified natural crocin or crocetin or combination of both and possible other active phytochemicals. A composition is used as functional food, drink, dietary supplement, or therapeutic dosage to a human orally or through other appropriate way (parenteral, percutaneous, rectal, mucosal, intranasal or topical administration). A method of natural crocin and crocetin enriching and purification is revealed.
Abstract: The invention features methods for predicting responsiveness to chemotherapy drug(s) in cancer patients (e.g., patients with lymphoma (e.g, patients with DLBCL)), by, e.g., determining a level of expression of one or more biomarkers in a biological sample obtained from the patient.
Abstract: The present invention relates to high purity cangrelor, pharmaceutical formulations comprising high purity cangrelor as an active ingredient, methods for preparing such compounds and formulations, and methods for using the pharmaceutical formulations in the inhibition of platelet activation and aggregation.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 22, 2016
Publication date:
July 14, 2016
Applicant:
The Medicine Company
Inventors:
Panna DUTTA, Adel RAFAI FAR, Min DING, Rajeshwar MOTHERAM
Abstract: Methods of treating or preventing axonal degradation in neuropathic diseases in mammals are disclosed. The methods can comprise administering to the mammal an effective amount of an agent that acts by increasing sirtuin activity in diseased and/or injured neurons. The methods can also comprise administering to the mammal an effective amount of an agent that acts by increasing NAD activity in diseased and/or injured neurons. Also disclosed are methods of screening agents for treating a neuropathies and recombinant vectors for treating or preventing neuropathies.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 11, 2016
Publication date:
July 14, 2016
Inventors:
Jeffrey Milbrandt, Toshiyuki Araki, Yo Sasaki
Abstract: The present invention features methods for treating, reducing the likelihood of, or attenuating an ischemia-reperfusion injury in a subject by administering an inhibitor of spleen tyrosine kinase (Syk). Also included in the present invention are methods for identifying compounds that inhibit Syk for the treatment of an ischemia-reperfusion injury.
Abstract: Methods for assessing a pathological condition in a subject include measuring one or more markers where a difference is indicative of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) or a predisposition to ALL, uses and compositions are disclosed.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 28, 2016
Publication date:
July 14, 2016
Applicant:
The Ohio State University Research Foundation
Abstract: Mineral, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, agricultural, nutraceutical, and other compositions are produced using a mineral composition containing minimal concentrations of cadmium, lead, arsenic, and mercury and containing relatively high concentrations of micro and macro mineral elements, of rare earth elements, of calcium, and of silica. The mineral concentrations are produced by processing naturally occurring clay soil to concentrate mineral elements naturally occurring in the soil.
Abstract: A method for the treatment of Rosacea and skin erythema using selenium sulfide as an active ingredient in a topically applied administration to a user's skin.
Abstract: A method of providing anesthesia and organ-protection to a subject in need thereof comprises co-administering to the subject a non-anesthetic protective gas in an amount effect to provide organ protection, and a liquid anesthetic agent in an amount effective to provide anesthesia, at normobaric conditions.
Type:
Application
Filed:
August 19, 2014
Publication date:
July 14, 2016
Inventors:
Klaus Michael SCHMIDT, David Cecil ROACH
Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of halides and halide salts for the treatment of microbial infections, including those caused by bacteria, fungi and viruses. The present invention takes advantage of endogenous immune function and augments this system using a non-toxic and inexpensive reagent that can be delivered to mucosal surfaces, for example, orally, topically, opthalmically and via inhalation.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 17, 2015
Publication date:
July 14, 2016
Applicant:
THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA RESEARCH FOUNDATION
Inventors:
Botond BANFI, Anthony FISCHER, Joseph ZABNER, Lakshmi DURAIRAJ, Daniel LORENTZEN, Paul B. McCRAY, JR.
Abstract: This invention encompasses methods of preserving protein function by contacting a protein with a composition comprising one or more purine or pyrimidine nucleosides (such as e.g., adenosine or uridine) and an antioxidant (such as e.g., manganese). In addition, the invention encompasses methods of treating and/or preventing a side effect of radiation exposure and methods of preventing a side effect of radiotherapy comprising administration of a pharmaceutically effective amount of a composition comprising one or more purine or pyrimidine nucleosides (such as e.g., adenosine or uridine) and an antioxidant (such as e g., manganese) to a subject in need thereof. The compositions may comprise D. radiodurans extracts.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 22, 2015
Publication date:
July 14, 2016
Inventors:
Michael J. DALY, Elena K. GAIDAMAKOVA, Vera Y. MATROSOVA, Rodney L. LEVINE, Nancy B. WEHR
Abstract: This invention provides a nutritional supplement composition which is a vitamin mint that can be taken anytime or anywhere without water or other liquid which is usually required for swallowing a tablet. The present invention is a nutritional supplement composition which is a convenient, flavorful and enjoyable vitamin mint which can be ingested without water.
Abstract: Provided herein are oral rehydration compositions useful for treating a dehydrated subject. Exemplary compositions provided herein are oral rehydration compositions customized for use with children, athletes, and subjects having short bowel syndrome. Methods of using and preparing the compositions are also provided.
Type:
Application
Filed:
January 8, 2016
Publication date:
July 14, 2016
Inventors:
Ryan T. Hurt, Jithinraj Edakkanambeth Varayll, Joseph M. Nadeau
Abstract: The present application relates to pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treatment of urogenital diseases and bone metastasis in a human, which pharmaceutical composition contains an effective amount of arsenous acid alkaline or earth alkaline metal salt and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable adjuvant. According to the present invention, the alkaline arsenous acid metal salt is sodium meta-arsenita (AsO2Na) or potassium meta-arsenite (AsO2K). The effective amount of arsenous acid alkaline or earth alkaline metal salt is 0.0001-1500 mg/kg, preferably 1-1000 mg/kg, more preferably 1-150 mg/kg, and most preferably 50-100 mg/kg of body weight/day. The administration form of the pharmaceutical compositions of the invention is preferably oral, such as a tablet, capsule, powder and/or solution with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, diluent or excipient.
Abstract: Provided are polynucleotides containing a modified PRE having a variant X gene that includes one or more stop codons not present in an unmodified, such as wild-type, hepatitis X gene. Also provided are polynucleotides containing a modified PRE having a variant X gene that includes one or more degradation sequences not present in an unmodified, such as wild-type, hepatitis X gene. The modified PRE can be operably linked to a nucleic acid encoding a recombinant protein. Also provided are expression cassettes, viral vectors and cells containing the polynucleotides, and compositions and methods of use thereof.
Abstract: The present invention relates to, inter alia, methods for culturing mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) (without the use of non-human serum components), MSCs and extracellular vesicles obtained from such culturing methods, having advantageous polypeptide profiles which are key for immuno-modulatory efficacy. Further, the present invention pertains to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such MSCs and/or extracellular vesicles, and medical treatment and prophylactic methods and medical uses of MSCs and/or extracellular vesicles in a variety of diseases, notably acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), infant respiratory distress syndrome (IRDS), pulmonary hypertension (PH), and related diseases and ailments, such as organ failure.
Type:
Application
Filed:
July 31, 2014
Publication date:
July 14, 2016
Applicant:
ISLETONE AB
Inventors:
Oscar SIMONSON, Katarina LE BLANC, Henrik JOHANSSON, Karl-Henrik GRINNEMO
Abstract: Provided are methods employing of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) to prevent, mitigate and/or reverse oral inflammatory conditions, particularly chronic, recalcitrant, unresponsive and/or persistent oral inflammatory conditions, including chronic gingivostomatitis, in a mammal. Methods for preparation of the MSCs are also provided.
Type:
Application
Filed:
August 18, 2014
Publication date:
July 14, 2016
Applicant:
The Regents of the University of California
Inventors:
Boaz ARZI, Dori L. BORJESSON, Frank J.M. VERSTRAETE
Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for treating or preventing a rheumatic disease, comprising administering a population of cells enriched for STRO-1+cells and/or progeny thereof and/or soluble factors derived therefrom.
Abstract: Disclosed herein are induced hepatocytes from a trophoblast stem cell, methods for inducing the cells, and compositions thereof. Also disclosed herein are methods of treating a disease or disorder (e.g., liver-associated) by utilizing an induced hepatocyte disclosed herein.
Type:
Application
Filed:
November 25, 2015
Publication date:
July 14, 2016
Inventors:
Jau-Nan LEE, Tony Tung-Yin LEE, Yuta LEE, Eing-Mei TSAI
Abstract: Acellular amnion derived therapeutic compositions are described having a number of various compositional embodiments. An acellular amnion derived therapeutic composition has essentially no live or active amniotic cells. The amniotic cells may be destroyed, and the cells and cell debris may be removed from the acellular amnion derived therapeutic composition. An acellular amnion derived therapeutic composition may comprise micronized placental tissue particles, and/or amniotic fluid. An acellular amnion derived therapeutic composition may be a dispersion of micronized amniotic membrane combined with a fluid, such as plasma, saline, amniotic fluid, combinations thereof and the like. An acellular amnion derived therapeutic composition may be combined with a matrix component to form a composite. An acellular amnion derived therapeutic composition may be used in conjunction with a composition comprising viable cells, such as stem cells.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 14, 2015
Publication date:
July 14, 2016
Inventors:
Bruce Werber, Christian Beaudry, Terrell Suddarth
Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for providing hematopoietic function to human patients in need thereof, by selecting a pool of expanded human cord blood stem/progenitor cell samples for administration to the patient, wherein the samples in the pool collectively do not mismatch the patient at more than 2 of the HLA antigens or alleles typed in the patient; and administering the selected pool of expanded human cord blood stem/progenitor cell samples to the patient. Methods for obtaining the pools of expanded human cord blood stem/progenitor cell samples, banks of frozen pools of expanded human umbilical cord blood stem/progenitor cell samples, and methods for producing such banks are also provided herein.
Abstract: Disclosed is a novel process for producing a Muse cell-like cell or a novel method for extending the replicative life span of a cell population. Provided is a process for producing a Muse cell-like cell, comprising the step of inhibiting the expression or function of ELAVL2, TEAD1, or GATAD2B. At this time, siRNA or shRNA may be used to inhibit the expression or function of ELAVL2, TEAD1, or GATAD2B.
Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for the prevention and treatment of tissue injury caused by irradiation which comprises silkworm hemolymph as an active ingredient. Particularly, when the silkworm hemolymph of the present invention was administered to an animal model with liver damage induced by irradiation, plasma AST and liver MDA were significantly decreased, indicating that the silkworm hemolymph of the invention can be effectively used as a composition for the prevention and treatment of disease caused by the exposure on radiation including tissue injury caused by irradiation, etc.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 21, 2016
Publication date:
July 14, 2016
Applicant:
KOREA ATOMIC ENERGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Inventors:
Sang Hyun Park, Beom Su Jang, YouRee Nam