Patents Issued in December 6, 2018
  • Publication number: 20180344732
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method for managing the risk of an adverse interaction between teriflunomide and a substrate of breast cancer resistance protein (BCRP) and/or organic anion transporting polypeptide B1 and B3 (OATP1B1/B3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Dietmar WEITZ, Francoise MENGUY-VACHERON, Pierre-Francois CLOT, Sandrine TURPAULT
  • Publication number: 20180344733
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel compounds of Formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, hydrates, polymorphs, co-crystals, tautomers, stereoisomers, isotopically labeled derivatives, prodrugs, and compositions thereof. Also provided are methods and kits involving the inventive compounds or compositions for treating or preventing proliferative diseases (e.g., cancers (e.g., lung cancer, breast cancer, leukemia, lymphoma, melanoma, multiple myeloma, Ewing's sarcoma, osteosarcoma, brain cancer, neuroblastoma), benign neoplasms, angiogenesis, inflammatory diseases, autoinflammatory diseases, and autoimmune diseases) in a subject. Treatment of a subject with a proliferative disease using a compound or composition of the invention may inhibit the aberrant activity of a kinase (e.g. a protein kinase (e.g. a cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) (e.g. CDK7, CDKl2, or CDKl3) or a lipid kinase such as a phosphatidylinositol-5-phosphate 4-kinase (PIP4K) (e.g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Nathanael S. Gray, Tinghu Zhang
  • Publication number: 20180344734
    Abstract: The present invention relates to spirocyclic acylguanidines and their use as inhibitors of the ?-secretase enzyme (BACE1) activity, pharmaceutical compositions containing the same, and methods of using the same as therapeutic agents in the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders, disorders characterized by cognitive decline, cognitive impairment, dementia and diseases characterized by production of ?-amyloid aggregates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Yuri Bukhtiyarov, Salvacion Cacatian, Lawrence Wayne Dillard, Cornelia Dorner-Ciossek, Klaus Fuchs, Lanqi Jia, Deepak S. Lala, Angel Morales-Ramos, Jonathan Reeves, Suresch B. Singh, Shankar Venkatraman, Zhenrong Xu, Jing Yuan, Yi Zhao, Yajun Zheng, Georg Rast
  • Publication number: 20180344735
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods, uses, pharmaceutical compositions and kits comprising an sGC stimulator or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, alone or in combination with one or more additional therapeutic agents, for the treatment of a gastrointestinal sphincter disorder. Gastrointestinal sphincter disorders include, but are not limited to, an achalasia of a sphincter of the gastrointestinal tract, a spastic sphincter of the gastrointestinal tract or sphincter spasms, or a hypertensive sphincter of the gastrointestinal tract.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Kenneth E. Carlson, Joon Jung, Mark G. Currie
  • Publication number: 20180344736
    Abstract: This document provides methods and materials for treating cancer. For example, methods and materials for identifying a mammal as having cancer cells that express little, or no, Parkin mRNA or Parkin polypeptide and administering one or more mitotic kinase inhibitors to treat the mammal identified as having cancer cells with a Parkin deficiency are provided. Methods and materials for identifying a mammal as having a cancer that is responsive to treatment with one or more mitotic kinase inhibitors also are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: Rochester
    Inventors: Zhenkun Lou, SeungBaek Lee, JungJin Kim
  • Publication number: 20180344737
    Abstract: The invention discloses a screening method for the identification of new compounds for use in the treatment of cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Ebeling, Friedrich Metzger, Manaswini Sivaramakrishnan
  • Publication number: 20180344738
    Abstract: The present invention is related to 6-6 Fused Bicyclic Heteroaryl Compounds of the Formula A2 or A1 and their Use as LATS Inhibitors, or a salt, stereoisomer or pharmaceutical composition thereof; wherein the variables are as defined herein. The present invention further relates to a method of LATS inhibition in a cell population using a compound of Formula A1, or a salt, stereoisomer or pharmaceutical composition thereof. The present invention further provides a method for manufacturing compounds of the invention, and its therapeutic uses. The invention further provides methods to their preparation, to their medical use, their use in the treatment and management of diseases or disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Dirk BEHNKE, Frada BERENSHTEYN, Xueshi HAO, Timothy HOFFMAN, Qihui JIN, Arnaud LACOSTE, Cameron LEE, Jun LIU, Yahu LIU, Juergen Klaus MAIBAUM, Tingting MO, Jianfeng PAN, Xin QU, Jan TCHORZ, Yun Feng XIE, Shanshan YAN, Yefen ZOU
  • Publication number: 20180344739
    Abstract: The present application relates to novel substituted (aza)pyridopyrazolopyrimidinones and indazolopyrimidinones, to processes for their preparation, the compounds for use alone or in combinations in a method for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases, in particular for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of acute and recurrent bleeding in patients with or without underlying hereditary or acquired bleeding disorders, wherein the bleeding is associated with a disease or medical intervention selected from the group consisting of menorrhagia, postpartum hemorrhage, hemorrhagic shock, trauma, surgery, transplantation, stroke, liver diseases, hereditary angioedema, nosebleed, and synovitis and cartilage damage following hemarthrosis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Jorma HAßFELD, Tom KINZEL, Johannes KÖBBERLING, Yolanda CANCHO-GRANDE, Kristin BEYER, Susanne RÖHRIG, Maria KÖLLNBERGER, Michael SPERZEL, Nils BURKHARDT, Karl-Heinz SCHLEMMER, Christian STEGMANN, Joachim SCHUHMACHER, Matthias WERNER, Manuel ELLERMANN
  • Publication number: 20180344740
    Abstract: This invention relates to methods of treating B-cell malignancies using a combination of inhibitors of JAK1 and/or JAK2 and inhibitors of PI3K?.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Peggy A. Scherle, Xuesong Liu
  • Publication number: 20180344741
    Abstract: Methods of using antidiabetic medications which are suitable in the treatment or prevention of one or more conditions selected from type 1 diabetes mellitus, type 2 diabetes mellitus, impaired glucose tolerance, and hyperglycemia, among others.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Eva GRAEFE-MODY, Hans-Juergen WOERLE
  • Publication number: 20180344742
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of therapeutic methods, compositions and uses thereof, that affect, directly or indirectly, the behavior of LRP receptors. These compositions and methods result in the treatment of inflammatory, immunological and metabolic conditions. More particularly, the methods and compositions of the invention are directed to the identification of small molecules, drugs and/or pharmacological agents that affect the Wnt pathway by affecting normal complex formation among various signaling receptors, the LRP5 and LRP6 receptor, and related ligands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: ENZO BIOCHEM, INC.
    Inventors: Elazar RABBANI, XIAOFENG LI, DAKAI LIU, YAZHOU ZHANG, RICHARD JIN, RIDDHI BHATTACHARYYA, WEI CHENG, JAMES J. DONEGAN
  • Publication number: 20180344743
    Abstract: A topical anorectal or genital composition includes at least one film forming ingredient; at least one surfactant; at least one non-polar volatile siloxane solvent; at least 15% (w/w) water; and a therapeutically effective concentration of at least one pharmaceutical agent, wherein the composition is sufficiently designed to dry within 60 seconds after application to the anorectal or genital surface to form a dried composition, and wherein the dried composition forms: a flexible film, wherein the flexible film closely follows irregularities of the body surface as well as movement of the body surface, and (ii) a durable film, wherein the durable film does not crack or flake off and remains intact for more than 12 hours giving release of the pharmaceutical agent for an extended period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Evgenia Lozinsky, Eran Eilat
  • Publication number: 20180344744
    Abstract: A method of treating metastatic cancer in a subject suffering from metastatic cancer includes administering an effective amount of a compound having a structure of Formula I, in particular a compound having a structure of Formula II, to the subject. Also, a method of inhibiting metastasis of cancer cells includes contacting the cancer cells with an effective amount of a compound having the structure of Formula I, in particular a compound having the structure of Formula II.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventor: Jianbo Yue
  • Publication number: 20180344745
    Abstract: Methods of treating developmental disorders such as Angelman syndrome, Fragile X syndrome, Fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome (FXTAS), Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Autism, Asperger's syndrome, pervasive developmental disorder, Childhood Disintegrative Disorder, Rett syndrome, Landau-Kleffner Syndrome, Prader-Willi Syndrome, Tardive Dyskinesia, a seizure disorder and/or Williams Syndrome with a compound of formula 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein X, R1, R2, m and n have the meanings set forth in the specification, are provided. The methods provide therapeutic compositions that may be used to improve one or more symptoms of the developmental disorder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventor: Matthew DURING
  • Publication number: 20180344746
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to nanoparticles comprising a substantially hydrophobic acid and a therapeutic agent (1-(4-{[4-(dimethylamino)piperidin-1-yl]carbonyl}phenyl)-3-[4-(4,6-dimorpholin-4-yl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)phenyl]urea), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and a polymer. Other aspects include methods of making and using such nanoparticles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: PFIZER INC.
    Inventors: Shubha Bagrodia, Jennifer Lafontaine, Zach Lovatt, Eyoung Shin, Young Ho Song, Greg Troiano, Hong Wang
  • Publication number: 20180344747
    Abstract: Methods and systems for the preparation of conditioned micronized active agents. Additionally, methods and systems for in-process conditioning of micronized active agent particles and compositions comprising conditioned micronized materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Ali Kazmi, David Lechuga-Ballesteros, Herman E. Snyder, James Ivey, Reinhard Vehring, Jason H. Speck, Sarvajna Dwivedi
  • Publication number: 20180344748
    Abstract: Described are methods of treating or preventing an inflammatory disease or condition caused by excessive expression, secretion, or concentration of alpha synuclein. The methods comprise administering compositions that reduce the effective concentration of alpha-synuclein present in the surrounding tissues. In addition, the invention encompasses methods of inhibiting alpha-synuclein interaction with CD11b, comprising administering an agent that binds to alpha-synuclein to prevent binding productively to the integrin CD11b, or administering an active agent that interacts with CD11b on an immune cell to prevent alpha-synuclein from directing chemotaxis of that cell. In addition, the invention discloses a method of identifying an individual with a condition amenable to treatment targeting alpha-synuclein CD11b interaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: ENTERIN LABORATORIES, INC.
    Inventors: Denise Barbut, Ethan Stolzenberg, Michael Zasloff
  • Publication number: 20180344749
    Abstract: This invention relates to pharmaceutical controlled release compositions of salicylate-releasing actives for the treatment of tau protein-related neurodegenerative diseases and disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Joel S. Ross, Bruce N. Rehlaender
  • Publication number: 20180344750
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for treating osteoarthritis and a method for preparing the same, and more specifically, relates to a composition comprising hydrophilized sulfasalazine as an active ingredient and hyaluronic acid so as to enable effective treatment of osteoarthritis such as degenerative osteoarthritis by preventing joint wear in addition to symptom relief through intraarticular or local administration, and a method for preparing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Suhwan KIM, Kyeong Woo MIN, Yeong Jun BAIK, Sung Hee LEE, Koo WOO, Min-Kyoung KIM
  • Publication number: 20180344751
    Abstract: A method for the prevention or treatment of Influenza virus infection or Adenovirus infection by administering an effective amount of a compound of Formula (I), Formula (II), or similar compound to an individual in need is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Dale M. Walker, Adriana Elisa Kajon, Vernon E. Walker
  • Publication number: 20180344752
    Abstract: A thyroid hormone receptor agonist and its use in the treatment of a disease associated thyroid hormone receptor beta are described. The compound can be effective in lowering cholesterol with minimum or no adverse effects on the heart or thyroid hormone axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Mark Erion, Hongjian Jiang, Serge Henri Boyer
  • Publication number: 20180344753
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to formula (I) compounds R1-NH—CH(R2)-P(=0)(OH)—CH2-C(R3)(R4)-CONH—C(R5)(R6)-COOR7 for the use thereof in treating and/or preventing eye pain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: PHARMALEADS
    Inventors: Hervé PORAS, Michel WURM, Stéphane MELIK PARSADANIANTZ, Annabelle REAUX-LE GOAZIGO
  • Publication number: 20180344754
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions containing at least 10% w/w or above of 1-O-galloyl-?-D-glucose (?-glucogallin) which additionally comprising of about 10% w/w to greater than 60% w/w total mucic acid gallates including mucic acid 1,4-lactone 5-O-gallate, mucic acid 2-O-gallate, mucic acid 6-Methyl ester 2-O-gallate, mucic acid 1-Methyl ester 2-O-gallate and ellagic acid, and a probiotic bacteria Bacillus coagulans MTCC 5856, individually or in combination for inhibiting the growth and managing infections of Helicobacter pylori.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Muhammed Majeed, Kalyanam Nagabhushanam, Sivakumar Arumugam, Furqan Ali, Shaheen Majeed
  • Publication number: 20180344755
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition comprising eleutheroside-C, pinitol and sugars optionally along with pharmaceutically acceptable excipient or a combination thereof; a process of obtaining said composition from fenugreek seeds, a method of treating neuropathic pain or managing neuropathy, and the use of the said composition in treating neuropathic pain or managing neuropathy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: Indus Biotech Private Limited
    Inventors: Sunil BHASKARAN, Mohan VISHWARAMAN
  • Publication number: 20180344756
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for treating, delaying, slowing the progression of and/or preventing disorders comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of co-therapy comprising, consisting or consisting essentially of (a) canagliflozin and (b) one or more ACE inhibitors or one or more ARBs or one or more PPAR-gamma agonists; and to methods for treating, delaying, slowing the progression of and/or preventing fatty liver disorders (for example, NASH or NAFLD), comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of canagliflozin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventor: Keith S. Usiskin
  • Publication number: 20180344757
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a combination of ivermectin and brimonidine for use in the treatment and/or the prevention of moderate to severe rosacea, preferably by topical administration of a 1% ivermectin cream and 0.33% brimonidine gel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: PHILIPPE MARTEL, NABIL KERROUCHE, FABIEN AUDIBERT
  • Publication number: 20180344758
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method of treating cancer in a patient comprises administering cGAMP or cGAsMP to a patient having cancer and allowing the cGAMP or cGAsMP to treat the cancer. In another embodiment, a method for en2ymatically synthesizing and purifying cGAMP or cGAsMP comprises providing cGAS; combining cGAS with ATP or ATP phosphorothioate, respectively, and GTP to produce cGAMP or cGAsMP; separating cGAMP or cGAsMP from the cGAS and DNA by ultrafiltration; and purifying cGAMP or cGAsMP using ion exchange chromatography and optionally gel filtration chromatography.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2015
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: LIPOGEN LLC
    Inventors: Pingwei Li, Chenguang Wang, Chang Shu
  • Publication number: 20180344759
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for the treatment of from ovarian, lung or colorectal cancer by means of the use of agents capable of inhibiting the expression and/or capable of blocking the activity of leukemia inhibitory factor (LIF). The invention also relates to in vitro methods for designing a customised therapy for a patient suffering from a ovarian, lung or colorectal cancer and for selecting a patient suffering from a ovarian, lung or colorectal cancer to be treated with an agent capable of inhibiting the expression and/or capable of blocking the activity of LIF.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Joan SEOANE SUÁREZ, Atenea SOTO SIMON, Ada SALA HOJMAN, Isabel HUBER RUANO, Vanesa CHIGANCAS, Judit ANIDO FOLGUEIRA
  • Publication number: 20180344760
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a treatment of diseases involving B cells, B lymphocytes or plasmocytes. In particular, it concerns an antisense oligonucleotide or a mixture of antisense oligonucleotides capable of inducing exon skipping at the RNA of the immunoglobulin heavy or light chains, for the use of same in the treatment of diseases involving B cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicants: Universite de Limoges, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
    Inventors: Laurent Delpy, Nivine Srour, Michel Cogné
  • Publication number: 20180344761
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition, comprising (i) a compound comprising at least one carbohydrate and containing at least one sulphate, in combination with (ii) at least one non-protein or non-NA-strand compound, different from (i), that can activate PPAR, preferably PPAR?, and (iii) optionally, at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Preferably, the sulphated compounds include single sulphur containing agents like MSM or multiple sulphur containing agents like pentosan, adequan. The second part of the composition, is a PPAR? agonists chosen from the group of thiazolidinediones, NSAIDs, sulphonylureas and indoles, like for example indomethacin or pioglitazone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventor: Berendina Oudshoorn
  • Publication number: 20180344762
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates generally to injectable compositions. In one embodiment, the compositions include 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate and a dimethacrylate crosslinker. Another aspect of the invention relates generally to methods of using such compositions for thermal ablation and for the occlusion of body vessels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: COOK MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Shaun A. Tanner, Andrew P. Isch, Erik Nevarez, Gary Leung
  • Publication number: 20180344763
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of adversely affecting a biofilm, the method comprising exposing the biofilm to a composition comprising an effective amount of polymer that incorporates within its backbone structure a first polymerised residue of ethylenically unsaturated monomer, said first polymerised monomer residue comprising a covalently bound moiety that (i) presents pendant from the backbone structure, and (ii) comprises a cationic functional group or precursor functional group thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicants: Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Monash University
    Inventors: Katherine Elizabeth Sarah Locock, Laurence Meagher, Yue Qu, Ana Traven
  • Publication number: 20180344764
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to wound treatment and therapy and the promotion of tissue regeneration following injury. In particular, it relates to a microRNA-146a and nanoceria conjugate for improving wound healing and, in some embodiments, preventing adverse ventricular remodeling following myocardial infarction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Kenneth LIECHTY, Sudipta SEAL, Robert GORMAN
  • Publication number: 20180344765
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing an osteoinductive calcium phosphate material, the method comprising the steps of providing a sintered calcium phosphate starting material having a surface topography consisting of calcium phosphate grains, subjecting the sintered calcium phosphate starting material to a hydrothermal treatment of between 125-150° C. for a duration sufficient to change calcium phosphate grains on the surface of the starting material into calcium phosphate needles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: Kuros Biosciences B.V.
    Inventors: Florence DE GROOT-BARRERE, Vincent VAN MIEGEM, Huipin YUAN, Joost DE BRUIJN
  • Publication number: 20180344766
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for combined transplantation of a solid organ and hematopoietic cells to a recipient, where tolerance to the graft is established through development of a persistent mixed chimerism. An individual with persistent mixed chimerism, usually for a period of at least six months, is able to withdraw from the use of immunosuppressive drugs after a period of time sufficient to establish tolerance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Samuel Strober, Robert Lowsky
  • Publication number: 20180344767
    Abstract: The invention provides methods of increasing the efficacy of a T cell therapy in a patient in need thereof. The invention includes methods of identifying a patient who would respond well to a T cell therapy or conditioning a patient prior to a T cell therapy so that the patient responds well to a T cell therapy. The conditioning involves administering one or more preconditioning agents prior to a T cell therapy and identifying biomarker cytokines prior to administering a T cell therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicants: Kite Pharma, Inc., The United States of America as represented by the Secretary Department of Health and Human Services
    Inventors: Adrian BOT, Jeffrey S. WIEZOREK, William GO, Rajul JAIN, James N. KOCHENDERFER, Steven A. ROSENBERG
  • Publication number: 20180344768
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of cancer treatment comprising administration of a natural killer (NK) cell or cell line in combination with an IL-6 antagonist, such as an antibody to IL-6 or its receptor, especially for treatment of cancer expressing IL-6 receptors and in which checkpoint inhibitory receptors, such as PDL-1 and/or PDL-2 are expressed/upregulated during disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: Onkimmune Limited
    Inventors: Michael Eamon Peter O'dwyer, Jinsong Hu
  • Publication number: 20180344769
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for treating a peritoneal cancer in a subject. The methods include administering a T cell which is genetically modified to express a chimeric T cell receptor protein. The chimeric T cell receptor protein may include a T cell receptor signaling domain fused to the tumor associated antigen-binding fragment of an antibody or a T cell receptor signaling domain fused to a naturally occurring ligand which specifically binds to a tumor cell surface protein. The compositions and methods disclosed herein are therapeutically effective to reduce, for example, tumor burden, abdominal ascites, peritoneal mucin, or serum tumor marker levels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Steven C. KATZ, Richard JUNGHANS
  • Publication number: 20180344770
    Abstract: Described herein are novel preparations of functionalized erythroid cells and related compositions, reagents, and methods for use in human pharmaceutical and veterinary applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Tom Wickham, Tiffany F. Chen, Xuqing Zhang, Carolyn Hudak, Jordi Mata-Fink, Sivan Elloul, Billy Law, Lenka Hoffman, Kristian Eric Teichert, Shamael Rabia Dastagir
  • Publication number: 20180344771
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition containing a PLP-dependent enzyme and optionally its cofactor, pyridoxal phosphate (PLP), and/or a phosphate or non-phosphate precursor of PLP, its use as a drug, its production method and a therapeutic treatment method related to it. The pharmaceutical composition comprises erythrocytes and a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle, the erythrocytes encapsulating the PLP-dependent enzyme. The PLP-dependent enzyme may be methioninase, tyrosine phenol-lyase, tyrosine aminotransferase or cystathionine beta-synthase.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Yann GODFRIN, Vanessa BOURGEAUX, Fabien GAY, Thomas CORTESE
  • Publication number: 20180344772
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising polysaccharides and whey protein micelles for use in the treatment or prevention of a disorder linked to an increase in plasma postprandial insulin in a subject. The invention relates also to the non-therapeutic use of a composition comprising polysaccharides and whey protein micelles to decrease plasma postprandial insulin concentration. A further aspect of the invention is a process for forming polysaccharide-whey protein micelle complexes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2015
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Christophe Joseph Etienne Schmitt, Etienne Pouteau, Simina Florentina Popa Nita, Laurence Donato-Capel, Lionel Jean Rene Bovetto
  • Publication number: 20180344773
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel pharmaceutical composition with milk of immunized camelid, particularly Camelus dromedaries as the main component (i.e. active ingredient) and a method for the treatment or prevention of skin or mucus membrane infections, particularly Acne vulgaris. The present invention also discloses a process of preparing said composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: Al-Urdonia Lemudaddat Al-Ajsam Co.
    Inventors: Khaled Mahmood Al-Qaoud, Penelope Ahmad Shihab, Luay Fawzi Abu-Qatouseh, Christopher R. Lowe
  • Publication number: 20180344774
    Abstract: The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating inflammatory diseases, containing, as an active ingredient, stem cells overexpressing SOD3. The present inventor has ascertained that mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) overexpressing SOD3 have a stronger antioxidant activity and immune regulatory function than normal MSCs, and thus the MSCs overexpressing SOD3 can be an effective treatment agent for inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, organ transplant rejection and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Kyung Sun Kang, Tae Yoon Kim
  • Publication number: 20180344775
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing a therapeutic agent for liver diseases containing stromal cells derived from adipose tissue, which is excellent in convenience in preparation of a therapeutic agent while maintaining an excellent therapeutic effect on the stromal cells derived from adipose tissue against liver diseases, and a therapeutic agent for liver diseases obtained by such a producing method. The present invention is directed to a therapeutic agent for liver diseases containing stromal cells derived from adipose tissue which has been subjected to both cryopreservation and thawing at least twice.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: ROHTO PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hayato Kurata, Hidenori Nonaka
  • Publication number: 20180344776
    Abstract: A method for promoting conversion of cells into cardiomyocytic tissue is carried out by contacting fibrotic tissue (e.g., scar tissue) with a microRNA oligonucleotide or combination of microRNA oligonucleotides. The methods lead to direct reprogramming of fibroblasts to cardiomyocytes or cardiomyoblasts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Victor J. Dzau, Maria Mirotsou, Tilanthi Jayawardena
  • Publication number: 20180344777
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for treating ophthalmic disease, in particular retinal degeneration, including modulating Müller glia, restoring retinal synaptic connectivity and forming ?2?1-containing synapses, using postpartum-derived cells are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: Janssen Biotech, Inc.
    Inventors: Ian R. Harris, Nadine S. Dejneka
  • Publication number: 20180344778
    Abstract: Methods of enhancing fertility of a female subject by increasing the number of oogonia present in the ovary of the female subject are provided. Aspects of the methods include methods of in vivo expansion of oogonia as well as methods of ex vivo expansion of oogonia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Anthony Joonkyoo Yun, Conrad Minkyoo Yun, Kimberly A. Bazar
  • Publication number: 20180344779
    Abstract: The composition having hydrolyzed collagen and Manuka honey includes hydrolyzed collagen in an amount ranging from between 5% to 95% by weight and Manuka honey in an amount ranging from between 5% to not greater than 50% by weight in water. The Manuka honey can have a methylglyoxal concentration greater than 100 mg/kg, and preferably greater than 550 mg/kg.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventor: GEORGE D. PETITO
  • Publication number: 20180344780
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions comprising bacterial strains for treating and preventing inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: GEORGE GRANT, ANGELA MARGARET PATTERSON, IMKE MULDER, SEANIN MCCLUSKEY, EMMA RAFTIS
  • Publication number: 20180344781
    Abstract: Disclosed are hair care compositions containing partially purified extracellular metabolite preparation from strains of Bacillus coagulans. Specifically, the uses of compositions containing extracellular metabolite preparation from a strain of Bacillus coagulans for increasing hair growth, inhibition of 5?-reductase and proliferation of follicle dermal papilla cells and in the management of androgenic alopecia, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Muhammed Majeed, Kalyanam Nagabhushanam, Sivakumar Arumugam, Furqan Ali, Shaheen Majeed, Lakshmi Mundkur