Patents Issued in January 17, 2019
  • Publication number: 20190015411
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides combination therapy of a transcription inhibitor and a kinase inhibitor. The combination of the transcription inhibitor and the kinase inhibitor may be useful in treating and/or preventing in a subject a proliferative disease, such as proliferative a disease that is resistant to the transcription inhibitor alone or the kinase inhibitor alone. In certain embodiments, the proliferative disease is a cancer. The combination of the transcription inhibitor and the kinase inhibitor is expected to be synergistic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2016
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Hammerman, Kwok-kin Wong, Nathanael S. Gray
  • Publication number: 20190015412
    Abstract: An oral pharmaceutical formulation containing an effective amount of NRC-AN-019 including its pharmaceutically acceptable salts and polymorphs thereof, by dispersing in a polymer system in a final state of subdivision to enhance oral bioavailability. It also relates to processes for the preparation of such compositions and using those compositions for the treatment of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia and other tumors such as head and neck cancer, prostate cancer and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2016
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Durga Maheswari PARVATANENI, Mitrabhanu MOHANTY, Venkata Satyanarayana APPADWEDULA, Kali Satya Bhujanga Rao ADIBHATLA, Venkaiah Chowdary NANNAPANENI
  • Publication number: 20190015413
    Abstract: Disclosed in the present invention are an acrylanilide compound represented by general formula (I) and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The acrylanilide compound and the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof are used for treating clinical diseases by mainly acting on EGFR family casein kinases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2016
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Jutong Si, Guan Wang, Zhihe Yang, Meifeng Jiang, Benpo Xu, Chentao Zhou
  • Publication number: 20190015414
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an extended release formulation of 5-fluorocytosine. In another aspect, a method of treating a fungal disease is provided. The method comprises administering to a subject in need thereof a fungus-treating effective amount of a composition comprising 5-fluorocytosine. In yet another aspect, a method of treating a cancer is provided. The method comprises administering to a subject in need thereof a sufficient amount of an expression vector to induce expression of cytosine deaminase which is capable of converting 5-fluorocytosine to 5-fluorouracil in cells of the cancer and a cancer-treating effective amount of a composition comprising 5-fluorocytosine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Harry E. Gruber, Douglas J. Jolly, Kay Olmstead
  • Publication number: 20190015415
    Abstract: The disclosure provides methods for treating psychiatric diseases, such as schizophrenia, in patients with certain gene polymorphisms using antipsychotic drugs, such as risperidone and paliperidone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Zacharoula Konsoula, John Patrick Jones, Philip Twumasi-Ankrah, Christian Heidbreder, Azmi Nasser
  • Publication number: 20190015416
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel method, composition, and kit for treating neuroblastoma by way of the use of a BTK inhibitor. Also provided is a method for identifying a BTK inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Hui ZHAO, Jianmin Sun
  • Publication number: 20190015417
    Abstract: The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide an anticancer agent for treating tumors resistant to other antitumor agents that inhibit FGFR, and a method for treating such tumors. The present invention provides an antitumor agent for administration to a tumor patient resistant to an FGFR inhibitor, the antitumor agent comprising a 3,5-disubstituted benzene alkynyl compound represented by Formula (I) below or a salt thereof. The present invention also provides a therapeutic method using the anticancer agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: TAIHO PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hiroshi SOOTOME
  • Publication number: 20190015418
    Abstract: The present invention is related to tablets comprising of 2-fluoro-N-methyl-4-[7-(quinolin-6-ylmethyl)imidazo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazin-2-yl]benzamide, processes for the production thereof, and uses in the treatment of certain cancers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Elisabete Goncalves, Christin Tauchmann, Shau-Fong Yen, Sudha Vippagunta, Zhixin Zong
  • Publication number: 20190015419
    Abstract: This invention relates to deuterated analogs of etifoxine of Formula 1, solvates, prodrugs, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, as well as to methods for their preparation and use, and to pharmaceutical compositions. Briefly, this invention is generally directed to deuterated analogs of etifoxine as well as to methods for their preparation and use, and to pharmaceutical compositions containing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventor: Olivier Dasse
  • Publication number: 20190015420
    Abstract: The present invention relates to crystalline forms and co-crystals of (2R,5S,13aR)-8-hydroxy-7,9-dioxo-N-(2,4,6-trifluorobenzyl)-2,3,4,5,7,9,13,13a-octahydro-2,5-methanopyrido[1?,2?:4,5]pyrazino[2,1-b][1,3]oxazepine-10-carboxamide, the pharmaceutical formulations, and the therapeutic uses thereof. The present invention also relates to novel crystalline forms of sodium (2R,5S,13aR)-7,9-dioxo-10-((2,4,6-trifluorobenzyl)carbamoyl)-2,3,4,5,7,9,13,13a-octahydro-2,5-methanopyrido[1?,2?:4,5]pyrazino[2,1-b][1,3]oxazepin-8-olate Form I.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Ernest A. Carra, Irene Chen, Katie Ann Keaton, Scott E. Lazerwith, Vahid Zia
  • Publication number: 20190015421
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for treating cancer in a subject having cancer cells over-expressing a microphthalmia (MiT) transcription factor with apilimod and related compositions and methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Sophia Gayle, Neil Beeharry, Sean Landrette, Chris Conrad, Paul Beckett, Marylens Hernandez, Tian Xu, Jonathan M. Rothberg, Henri Lichenstein
  • Publication number: 20190015422
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of treating brain metastases using synergistic combinations of anti-PI3K and anti-mTOR therapies. It has also been determined that blocking PI3K and mTOR provides therapeutic benefit for treating brain metastases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Jean Zhao, Jing Ni, Shaozhen Xie
  • Publication number: 20190015423
    Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter relates to methods of regulating gene expression in a cell by modulating the length of primary cilia of a cell, wherein such modulation can modulate the mechanosensitivity of the cell. The presently disclosed subject matter also provides for methods of treating ciliopathies and osteoporosis in a subject by increasing the length of primary cilia of a cell in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Christopher Jacobs, Milos Spasic
  • Publication number: 20190015424
    Abstract: Methods, formulations and kits for treating and/or protecting against acute liver failure and other hepatotoxicities in an individual employ a combination of a first active agent which replenishes, or decreases a loss of, functional glutathione in the individual, and a second active agent comprising a manganese complex selected from the group consisting of (i) a calcium manganese mixed metal complex of N,N?-bis-(pyridoxal-5-phosphate)-ethylenediamine-N,N?-diacetic acid (DPDP) having a molar ratio of calcium to manganese in a range of from 1 to 10, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, (ii) a mixture of manganese DPDP (MnDPDP), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a non-manganese-containing DPDP compound, or (iii) a mixture of manganese pyridoxyl ethylenediamine (MnPLED), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a non-manganese-containing pyridoxyl ethylenediamine (PLED) compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: PledPharma AB
    Inventors: Jacques NÄSSTRÖM, Sven JACOBSSON, Dennis HENRIKSEN, James VAN ALSTINE
  • Publication number: 20190015425
    Abstract: The invention provides biodegradable implants sized for implantation in an ocular region and methods for treating medical conditions of the eye. The implants are formed from a mixture of hydrophilic end and hydrophobic end PLGA, and deliver active agents into an ocular region without a high burst release.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Jane-Guo Shiah, Rahul Bhagat, Wendy M. Blanda, Thierry Nivaggioli, Lin Peng, David Chou, David A. Weber
  • Publication number: 20190015426
    Abstract: This invention relates, e.g., to a method for inhibiting the growth and/or proliferation and/or infectivity of a virus in a cell, such as a mammalian cell (e.g. for inhibiting entry of the virus into the cell), comprising administering, or causing to be administered, to the cell, 25-hydroxycholesterol (25HC) in an amount sufficient to inhibit the growth and/or proliferation and/or infectivity of the vines in the cell. The method can be carried out in vivo or in vitro. Among the viruses that can be inhibited are, e.g., VSV, HSV, MHV68, HCV, HIV, EBOV, RVFV, RSSEV and Nipah virus. In one embodiment of the invention, the 25HC is administered topically, e.g. to a mucosal surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Genhong Cheng, Su-Yang Liu
  • Publication number: 20190015427
    Abstract: Compositions and methods useful in the reduction of localized fat deposits and tightening of loose skin in subjects in need thereof using pharmacologically active detergents are disclosed. The pharmacologically active detergent compositions can additionally include anti-inflammatory agents, analgesics, dispersion or anti-dispersion agents and pharmaceutically acceptable excipients. The pharmacologically active detergent compositions are useful for treating localized accumulations of fat including, for example, lower eyelid fat herniation, lipodystrophy and fat deposits associated with cellulite and do not require surgical procedures such as liposuction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Michael S. Kolodney, Adam M. Rotunda
  • Publication number: 20190015428
    Abstract: The invention relates to tablet comprising granules dispersed in at least one hydrophilic compound or matrix. The granules contain an active agent, at least one amphiphilic compound and at least one lipophilic compound. The tablet may include a gastro-resistant film coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: COSMO TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
    Inventors: Roberto VILLA, Massimo PEDRANI, Mauro AJANI, Lorenzo FOSSATI
  • Publication number: 20190015429
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of the combination of 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 (“25-OH D3”) and antioxidants/anti-inflammatories (ascorbic acid, vitamin E and at least one carotenoid) to make a pharmaceutical, nutraceutical or food supplement which can ameliorate various problems observed in humans connected with polycystic ovarian 5 syndrome and cardiovascular diseases. Pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals and food supplements containing the 25-OH D3 and antioxidants/anti-inflammatories and premixes are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Shuen Ei CHEN, Thau Kiong CHUNG, Daniel RAEDERSTORFF, Wolfgang SCHALCH
  • Publication number: 20190015430
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a topical spray composition comprising a biologically active vitamin D derivative or analogue and a corticosteroid, and its use in the treatment of dermal diseases and conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: LEO Pharma A/S
    Inventors: Marianne LIND, Gritt RASMUSSEN, Mette Ridahi SONNE, Jens HANSEN, Karsten PETERSSON
  • Publication number: 20190015431
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present application discloses methods of treating diseases and disorders with sulfasalazine and pharmaceutical formulations of sulfasalazine where the bioavailability of the sulfasalazine is increased. In another embodiment, the present application also provides dosing regimens for treating neurodegenerative diseases and disorders with compositions comprising sulfasalazine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: Glialogix, Inc.
    Inventors: Thaddeus Cromwell Reeder, Mark Wade Moore, Douglas Alan Lorenz, David Keith Lyon
  • Publication number: 20190015432
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to lipid disulfide prodrugs and in particular to lipid disulfide phosphodiester nucleosides and derivatives thereof, pharmaceutical compositions, and uses related thereto. According to one embodiment of the disclosure there is provided a compound of Formula I, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or derivatives thereof, wherein substitutents are disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Dennis Liotta, Kyle Giesler
  • Publication number: 20190015433
    Abstract: The invention provides lipid compositions comprising phospholipids having a high docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) content, which compositions are preferably extracted from natural sources. The lipid compositions are excellent sources of highly bioavailable DHA and they can be used in oral delivery vehicles, dietary supplements, functional foods, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: Arctic Nutrition AS
    Inventors: Hogne HALLARAKER, Jan Remmereit, Alvin Berger
  • Publication number: 20190015434
    Abstract: Oral dosage forms of osteoclast inhibitors, such as zoledronic acid, in an acid or a salt form can be used to treat or alleviate pain or related conditions, such as arthritis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventor: Herriot Tabuteau
  • Publication number: 20190015435
    Abstract: The present invention provides Phosphatidylserine (PS) preparations with PS having a predetermined particle size for use in sports nutrition and/or promoting skin health in a subject. The methods of the present invention include administering a daily dose of the PS preparation to improve sports performance and/or promote skin health in a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Asher Widberg, Yael Herzog, Itay Shafat
  • Publication number: 20190015436
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a nutritional composition comprising at least one fucosylated oligosaccharide for use in an infant or young child for preventing a later in life health disorder by preventing premature adiposity rebound. The invention also relates to nutritional composition for use to promote healthy growth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Aristea Binia, Norbert Sprenger
  • Publication number: 20190015437
    Abstract: The present invention relates to certain SGLT-2 inhibitors for treating and/or preventing oxidative stress, for example in patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, as well as to the use of such SGLT-2 inhibitors in treatment and/or prevention of cardiovascular diseases in patients, for example type 1 or type 2 diabetes patients. The present invention further relates to certain SGLT-2 inhibitors for treating and/or preventing a metabolic disorder and preventing, reducing the risk of or delaying the occurrence of a cardiovascular event in patients, for example patients with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Uli Christian Broedl, Odd-Erik Johansen, Gabriel Woojai Kim, Eric Williams Mayoux, Afshin Salsali, Nima Soleymanlou, Maximilian von Eynatten, Hans-Juergen Woerle, David Z.I. Cherney, Bruce A. Perkins, Andreas Daiber, Thomas Muenzel
  • Publication number: 20190015438
    Abstract: Methods of treating infection including sepsis through modulation of a P2X receptor are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventor: Gyorgy Hasko
  • Publication number: 20190015439
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel dinucleotides that are useful for the preparation of oligonucleotides. The present invention also relates to novel dinucleotides that are useful therapeutically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Tom BROWN, Afaf Helmy EL-SAGHEER, Pawan KUMAR
  • Publication number: 20190015440
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to modified antisense oligomers and related compositions and methods for increasing the expression of functional SMN protein and methods for treating spinal muscular atrophy and relates to inducing inclusion of exon 7 in SMN2 mRNA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Marco A. Passini, Gunnar J. Hanson
  • Publication number: 20190015441
    Abstract: A method of treating a malignant disease involving T cell exhaustion in a subject, with the proviso that said malignant disease is not a B cell malignancy, is disclosed. The method comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an agent capable of decreasing an activity or expression of CD84, thereby treating the malignant disease involving the T cell exhaustion. Also disclosed is a method of treating an autoimmune or inflammatory disease in a subject, the method comprising administering to a subject a therapeutically effective amount of an agent capable of decreasing an activity or expression of CD84. A method comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an agent capable of decreasing an activity or expression of SLAMF1, with the proviso that said agent is not an agent capable of decreasing an activity or expression of CD84, is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: Yeda Research and Development Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Idit SHACHAR, Hadas LEWINSKY, Lihi RADOMIR, Anna WIENER
  • Publication number: 20190015442
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for inhibiting expression of a gene of a subject comprising administering (1) a composition comprising R-(L)a-(G)b; wherein R is an oligonucleotide selected from the group consisting of DNA, RNA, siRNA, and microRNA; L is a linker and each occurance of L is independently selected from Table 3; G is a targeting ligand and each occurance of G is independently selected from Table 4; each of a and b is independently 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; and (2) a composition comprising (P)c-(L)d-(G)e; wherein P is a peptide and each occurance of P is independently selected from Table 2; L is a linker and each occurance of L is independently selected from Table 3; G is a targeting ligand and each occurance of G is independently selected from Table 4; d is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6; and each of c and e is independently 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6. Compositions in (1) and (2) can be co-administered or sequentially administered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
    Inventors: Steven L. Colletti, Thomas J. Tucker, David M. Tellers, Boyoung Kim, Rob Burke, Kathleen B. Calati, Matthew G. Stanton, Rubina G. Parmar, Jeffrey G. Aaronson, Weimin Wang
  • Publication number: 20190015443
    Abstract: Methods are presented for treating cancers and hematopoietic stem cell disorders, comprising administering to a subject with a cancer or hematopoietic stem cell disorder who is receiving a treatment regimen, a heparin derivative capable of inhibiting, reducing, abrogating or otherwise interfering with the binding of CXCL12 to CXCR4, wherein the cancer or hematopoietic stem cell disorder is one in which interaction of CXCL12 with CXCR4 privileges the cancer or disordered HSCs against therapeutic intervention. In preferred embodiments, the heparin derivative is a substantially 2-O, 3-O-desulfated heparin derivative.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventor: Stephen Marcus
  • Publication number: 20190015444
    Abstract: Methods of promoting hypoxia or the hypoxia response for the treatment or prevention of mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress disorders are described. Methods for screening for targets of mitochondrial dysfunction and oxidative stress disorders are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2016
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Vamsi K. Mootha, Isha Jain, Warren M. Zapol, Luca Zazzeron
  • Publication number: 20190015445
    Abstract: Disclosed is an injection containing chlorine dioxide in therapeutic applications such as in-vivo stem cell regeneration, anti-tumor and anti-aging. The chlorine dioxide injection of the present invention has a high pharmacological effect and a low toxic or side effect, enabling ablation of tumors and promotion of in-situ tissue regeneration. Particularly, the chlorine dioxide injection stimulates an immune response through the ablation of target tumors, causing the immune system to inhibit or eliminate distal tumors or metastatic tumors. A method for making the chlorine dioxide injection is further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventor: Xuewu LIU
  • Publication number: 20190015446
    Abstract: [Problem] To provide a medicinal composition that is capable of improving the prognosis after the restart of the patient's own heartbeat even after the passage of a considerably long period of time after the restart of the patient's own heartbeat. [Solution] A gaseous medicinal composition for improving the prognosis alter the restart of the patients own heartbeat, said medicinal composition being to be administered to a human subject after the passage of at least 30 minutes after the restart of the patient's own heartbeat following cardiorespiratory arrest for at least 10 minutes. The medicinal composition according to the present invention, which contains hydrogen gas, is characterized in that a group of human patients administered with the medicinal composition shows improved prognosis after the restart of the patient's own heartbeat compared with another group of human patients not administered with the medicinal composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Masaru Suzuki, Kei Hayashida, Tomoyoshi Tamura, Motoaki Sano, Yoshiki Nishiwaki
  • Publication number: 20190015447
    Abstract: The invention of this application relates to a composition for growing hairs comprising, as an active ingredient, thiosulfuric acid or a salt thereof that has hair growing effects and has no side effects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: RIKEN
    Inventors: Takeo YOSHIKAWA, Motoko MAEKAWA, Tetsuo OHNISHI
  • Publication number: 20190015448
    Abstract: The invention encompasses compositions and methods for effectively treating and/or preventing osteoporosis and related disorders such as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, and for promoting overall bone and joint health. This is accomplished by totally addressing the multiple mechanisms that lead to such disorders. The invention includes compositions comprising a combination of agents that effectively suppress, regulate or interfere with the various biochemical processes and mechanisms that increase the risk for development of osteoporosis. The present compositions and methods simultaneously promote bone formation and reduce bone resorption by (a) stimulating osteoblast formation and osteogenesis; (b) suppressing adipocyte differentiation; (c) inhibiting osteoclast formation; and (d) increasing apoptosis of osteoclasts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: Summit Innovation Labs LLC
    Inventors: Ghebre Egziabher Tzeghai, Satyanarayana Majeti, Haile Mehansho
  • Publication number: 20190015449
    Abstract: A dietary supplement for treating side effects of medication which can cause metabolic acidosis includes calcium carbonate, ascorbic acid. The calcium carbonate including a total daily calcium carbonate amount of between 100 milligrams and 10 grams of calcium carbonate. The ascorbic acid including a total daily ascorbic acid amount between 200 milligrams and 6 grams milligrams of calcium carbonate. The supplement includes a frequency of daily doses of the supplement of between 1 and 6 doses daily of the supplement. The frequency of daily doses, the total daily calcium carbonate amount, and the total daily ascorbic acid amount being set based on a titration for symptoms of a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventor: Thomas MARLOWE
  • Publication number: 20190015450
    Abstract: Methods for use of structures based on graphene-related materials are disclosed. These structures can be utilized for manipulating the cell transmembrane potential in various biomedical applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventor: Elena Molokanova
  • Publication number: 20190015451
    Abstract: The present invention provides a chimeric protein having the formula: Casp-Ht1-Ht2 wherein Casp is a caspase domain; Ht1 is a first heterodimerization domain; and Ht2 is a second heterodimerization domain and wherein, in the presence of a chemical inducer of dimerization (CID), an identical pair of the chimeric proteins interact such that Ht1 from one chimeric protein heterodimerizes with Ht2 from the other chimeric protein, causing homodimerization of the two caspase domains. The invention also provides a cell comprising such a protein and its use in adoptive cell therapy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Martin Pulé, Ryan Trowbridge, Edward Hodgkin
  • Publication number: 20190015452
    Abstract: The present invention relates to mesenchymal stem cell-derived microparticles having activity that promotes the growth of corneal epithelial stem cells and/or corneal epithelial cells, activity that maintains corneal epithelial stem cells in an undifferentiated state or promotes the formation of colonies thereby, and function that protects corneal epithelium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Kohji NISHIDA, Ryuuhei HAYASHI, Yoichi HONMA, Toru OKUBO, Shun SHIBATA
  • Publication number: 20190015453
    Abstract: A method of generating a population of cells useful for treating a nerve disease or disorder in a subject, the method comprising up-regulating a level of at least one exogenous miRNA in mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) and/or down-regulating a level of at least one miRNA using a polynucleotide agent that hybridizes to the miRNA, thereby generating the population of cells useful for treating the nerve disease or disorder. Isolated populations of cells with an astrocytic phenotype generated thereby and uses thereof are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Chaya BRODIE, Aharon BRODIE
  • Publication number: 20190015454
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions comprising stem and/or progenitor cells that have been treated to enhance the therapeutic properties of the cells for treating ischemia. In particular, the present invention relates to the use of stem and/or progenitor cells having enhanced therapeutic properties to treat an ischemic tissue, a tissue damaged by ischemia, or at least one symptom associated with an ischemic tissue or a tissue damaged by ischemia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Dan Shoemaker, Pratik S. Multani, John D. Mendlein, David Robbins
  • Publication number: 20190015455
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions comprising (i) adipose tissue-derived cell secretions or (ii) an adipose tissue-derived cell suspension, optionally comprising adipocytes, or (iii) a combination of adipose tissue-derived cell secretions and an adipose tissue-derived cell suspension, optionally comprising adipocytes, and to their use in pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treatment of various conditions. The invention also relates to improved methods, agents and compositions for cryopreservation of cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Graham Vesey, Rebecca Anne Webster, Richard Lilischkis
  • Publication number: 20190015456
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides novel methods for increasing ?-cell viability in islets by delivering RLIP76 polypeptides or GSTA4 polypeptides, or a combination thereof; or RLIP76 polynucleotides or GSTA4 polynucleotides, or a combination thereof, to the islets. The disclosure also provides novel methods for treating a disease or condition in a subject, such as type 1 diabetes mellitus, by delivering RLIP76 polypeptides or GSTA4 polypeptides, or a combination thereof; or RLIP76 polynucleotides or GSTA4 polynucleotides, or a combination thereof, to islets and transplanting the islets into the subject to treat the disease or condition. Kits and compositions including RLIP76 polypeptides or GSTA4 polypeptides, or a combination thereof; or RLIP76 polynucleotides or GSTA4 polynucleotides, or a combination thereof, are also provided to increase ?-cell viability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Sanjay AWASTHI, Sushma YADAV, Ismail AL ABDULLAH, Fouad KANDEEL, Brian MCFADDEN, Indu NAIR, Sharad S. SINGHAL
  • Publication number: 20190015457
    Abstract: A tissue-derived hydrogel, as well as methods of making and using such hydrogels, are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Wenquan Sun, Hui Xu, Hua Wan
  • Publication number: 20190015458
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of treatment of tumor, and especially to a composition comprising a plasmodium, a treatment method and an application thereof. The composition of the present invention has therapeutic effects on colorectal carcinoma, lung carcinoma, breast carcinoma, gastric carcinoma and hepatic carcinoma etc., can inhibit the growth of tumor and prolong the life of the tumor patients, whereas has no therapeutic effect on melanoma and lymphoma; meanwhile, the present invention describes that the long-term plasmodium infection has better therapeutic effect on tumors, and the plasmodium immunotherapy of the present invention does not take the fever time as a course standard when treating tumors, but should be used to extend the duration of plasmodium infection as much as possible until the progression of tumors can be controlled under the premise of protecting the organ functions and life safety of the patients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Xiaoping Chen, Li Qin
  • Publication number: 20190015459
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions comprising bacterial strains for treating and preventing inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: George GRANT, Angela Margaret PATTERSON, Imke MULDER, Seanin MCCLUSKEY, Emma RAFTIS
  • Publication number: 20190015460
    Abstract: In alternative embodiments, the invention provides compositions, e.g., formulations, used for gastric, gastrointestinal and/or colonic treatments or lavage, e.g., orthostatic lavage, e.g., for inducing the purgation (e.g., cleansing) of a gastrointestinal (GI) tract, including a colon; and methods for making and using them. In alternative embodiments, compositions and methods of the invention are used for the stabilization, amelioration, treatment and/or prevention of constipation, for the treatment of abdominal pain, particularly non-specific abdominal pain, and diarrhea, including diarrhea caused by a drug side effect, a psychological condition, a disease or a condition such as Crohn's Disease, a poison, a toxin or an infection, e.g., a toxin-mediated travelers diarrhea, or C. difficile or the pseudo-membranous colitis associated with this infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicant: CRESTOVO HOLDINGS LLC
    Inventor: Thomas Julius BORODY