Abstract: The present invention relates to stable pharmaceutical composition comprising phthalazinone derivatives having good activity as poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase inhibitors.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula (I): wherein all of the variables are as defined herein. These compounds are inhibitors of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO), which may be used as medicaments for the treatment of proliferative disorders, such as cancer, viral infections and/or autoimmune diseases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for treating a tumor with a KRAS mutation. In the method, a compound 2-fluoro-5-methoxy-4-[(4-(2-methyl-3-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-isoindole-4-oxy)-5-trifluoromethyl-pyrimidine-2-yl)amino]-N-(1-methyl-piperidine-4-yl)benzamide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is administered in combination with a KRAS inhibitor or an MEK inhibitor.

Abstract: Provided herein are (alpha-substituted aralkylamino or heteroarylalkylamino) pyrimidinyl and 1,3,5-triazinyl benzimidazoles, e.g., a compound of Formula I, and their pharmaceutical compositions, preparation, and use as agents or drugs for treating proliferative diseases.

Abstract: The disclosure is related to a meloxicam compositions, pharmaceutical preparations, preparation methods and use thereof. In one aspect of the invention, meloxicam compositions contain meloxicam and cosolvents. The cosolvents are mixed solvents including water and organic solvents. In another aspect of the invention, other compositions contain meloxicam, solvents, and pH regulators. The pH regulators include at least citric acid. The pharmaceutical compositions significantly enhance the solubility of meloxicam in liquid pharmaceutical preparations as well as stability. The meloxicam compositions can be directly used for intravenous injection administration to quickly reach effective therapeutic concentrations for post-operative analgesia.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to pharmaceutical compositions suitable for oral administration, and more particularly to pharmaceutical compositions, including pharmaceutical tablet compositions, containing (2S)-N-{(1S)-1-cyano-2-[4-(3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1,3-benzoxazol-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-1,4-oxazepane-2-carboxamide (Compound A) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and methods of using the same. The compounds and methods have a range of utilities as therapeutics, diagnostics, and research tools. In particular, the subject compositions and methods are useful for reducing signaling output of certain oncogenic proteins.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a modified-release pharmaceutical composition comprising 4-[(7-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzothiazepin-4(5H)yl)methyl]benzoic acid hemifumarate, and a pharmaceutically-acceptable excipient. The present disclosure methods of treating conditions associated with RyRs, including, for example, cardiac disorder or disease, a musculoskeletal disorder or disease, cancer associated muscle weakness, malignant hyperthermia, and diabetes.

Abstract: Provided are methods and compositions for treating cachexia in order to reduce the morbidity and mortality of chronic illnesses and to improve the effectiveness of treating chronic illness overall. More specifically, provided herein are methods and compositions for treating cachexia by agents that modulate the immune system and/or inflammation.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for treating or suppressing tumor metastasis at a site distinct from the bladder in an individual having a urothelial carcinoma of lower tract, comprising locally delivering to the bladder an effective amount of a chemotherapeutic agent (such as gemcitabine), wherein the chemotherapeutic agent is delivered continuously to the bladder for a sustained period of time (such as at least 24 hours).

Abstract: Provided are compositions and methods for use of hornerin-binding molecules, including peptides and antibodies. In some embodiments, the presently disclosed subject matter provides compositions that include horning-binding molecules, including but not limited to peptides, uses for the disclosed compositions, including in methods for treating tumors, methods for increasing the survival of subject with tumor, methods for suppressing tumor growth in subjects, methods for reducing tumor vascularity in subjects, methods for treating diseases, disorders, and/or conditions associated with undesirable hornerin expression; methods for modulating hornerin biological activities, methods for imaging cells, tissues, and/or organs that expresses hornerin, and methods for delivering active agents to cells, tissues, and/or organ that expresses hornerin.

Abstract: One aspect of the present application relates to a storage stable pharmaceutical composition comprising a sulfated glycosaminoglycan having an average molecular weight ranging from 3,000 to 15,000 Daltons, and a pharmaceutical carrier, where the pharmaceutical carrier is mixed with the sulfated glycosaminoglycan, as well as this composition's use in a method of treating a subject for a medically observable improvement. Another aspect of the present application relates to a process for producing a storage stable purified sulfated glycosaminoglycan.

Abstract: Techniques regarding a chemical composition that can be utilized within one or more combination therapies to treat a microbial infection are provided. For example, one or more embodiments described herein can comprise a chemical composition that includes a first triblock polymer comprising a quaternary ammonium functionalized polycarbonate block and exhibiting anticancer activity via a lytic mechanism. The chemical composition can also include a second triblock polymer comprising a guanidinium functionalized polycarbonate block and exhibiting anticancer activity via a translocation mechanism.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to cationic polymers functionalized with substituted phenylboronic acid groups and to methods of using the same to treat metabolic and gastrointestinal disorders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for treating autism spectrum disorders (ASD) or ASD-like symptom, particularly by administering a zinc ion source and/or a serine component e.g. D-serine or its precursor/analogue, optionally in combination with a mixture of branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs). The present invention also relates to a combination, kit or composition for performing the method for treatment as described herein. Further described is use of a zinc ion source and/or a serine component and optional BCAAs for manufacturing a medicament for treating a symptom or disease characteristics associated with ASD or ASD-associated disorder or as a food supplement for ameliorating relevant symptoms in a subject in need thereof. The present invention further provides an animal model for autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) with deficient CTTNBP2 gene, and a method for identifying an ingredient effective in the treatment of ASD by using such animal model.

Abstract: Provided herein are ST-?DC1 and populations of those cells, methods for making ST-?DC1 and populations of those cells, and methods for using ST-?DC1 and populations of those cells for the treatment of cancer, precancerous conditions and chronic infections.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods and compositions for increasing nerve regeneration activity of a macrophage, and for inducing and accelerating nerve regeneration of an injured or damaged nerve. Methods and compositions provided herein include upregulating the expression of an MCT1 gene in a macrophage.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a monoclonal anti-human BCMA antibody, or a single-chain variable fragment (scFv), comprising VH having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6 and VL having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7. The present invention is also directed to a BCMA chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) comprising from N-terminus to C-terminus: (i) a single-chain variable fragment (scFv) of the present invention, (ii) a transmembrane domain, (iii) at least one co-stimulatory domains, and (iv) an activating domain. The monoclonal antibody of the present invention exhibits selective and high-affinity binding to BCMA. BCMA CAR-T cells based on BCMA scFv of the present invention significantly decreases multiple myeloma tumor growth in an animal model.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed to methods for mobilizing hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) and/or hematopoietic progenitor cells (HPCs) in a subject using sildenafil citrate and AMD3100.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an eyedrop applicable to limbal stem cell deficiency and a preparation method, wherein each liter of the eyedrop includes the following components: 1 to 40 mg of human adipose-derived stem cell exosomes, excipients: 0.5 to 2 g of sodium hyaluronate, 0.5 to 3 g of vitamin B6 and 0.05 to 0.3 g of benzalkonium chloride, and the balance of medical normal saline, a pH of the eyedrop is 6.5 to 7.5; and the eyedrop of the present disclosure is effective in treating limbal stem cell deficiency.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to osteoinductive putties and other implantable compositions for repair of bone defects and other medical uses. Specifically, the technology pertains to carriers for use in implantable compositions, such as osteoinductive putties. The osteoinductive putties are made entirely from donor tissue such as demineralized bone matrix, and the putties have excellent physical properties. The present disclosure relates to osteoinductive putties, carriers, compositions, implants, kits, methods of making and methods of using any of the foregoing.

Abstract: This invention discloses the preparation and the application of Grain Worm for treating diabetes or regulating blood insulin level. The Grain Worm can be in the form of dry powder, tincture, or extracts by itself or in a compound. Grain Worm regulates the blood insulin levels and the human blood glucose level for treating diabetes. It has been discovered that Grain Worm can effectively treat diabetes in humans through reducing insulin resistance and improving the ?-cell function. The effect of this agent can last a long period of time (2-5 years). This is the first major discovery of using Grain Worm in treating diabetes.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are probiotic bacterial strains or species that produce short chain fatty acids (SCFA), such as butyrate, and compositions comprising the same. The bacterial strains or compositions prepared thereby are used in preparing food, supplements, compositions, and other consumables to provide health benefits, including therapeutic applications, for a variety of disorders, including metabolic, immune, intestinal, and inflammatory disorders. Thus, also disclosed herein are methods of treating a subject suffering from a disorder, such as a metabolic disorder, an immune disorder, an intestinal disorder, or an inflammatory disorder with a composition comprising the probiotic bacterial strains or species disclosed herein. Uses of a bacterial strain or species and a composition comprising them provided in a nutritional product or medicament to improve health or prevent or treat a variety of disorders in a subject are also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided are means, methods, and compositions effective for obesity treatment using probiotics such as bifidobacteria or lactobacilli. Also, a method of selecting probiotic bacteria having a body fat reducing effect, and a method of selecting responders to probiotic bacteria having an anti-obesity action are provided. Provided is a composition for reducing body fat, or the like, which contains Bifidobacterium and/or lactobacilli as an active ingredient, and is used for a pre-obesity group or an obesity disease including intestinal flora in which the ratio of the phylum Firmicutes to the phylum Bacteroidetes has a high value.

Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods for treating a disease, particularly a cancer, with a Dengue Virus and, optionally, primed dendritic cells recognizing a tumor antigen. Lysis protocols are described where the lysis does not result in complete or less than complete lysis of cells in order to provide cell surface molecules maintained in a cell surface-embedded state. Non-lethal Dengue virus strains are also provided for therapeutic purposes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an oncolytic virus encoding a CTLA-4 inhibitor, such as an anti-CTLA-4 antibody, or an antigen binding fragment thereof.

Abstract: An aspect of embodiments of the invention relates to providing novel therapeutic compositions comprising herbal extracts of the plant species Sambucus nigra, Echinacea purpurea, and Centella asiatica. The compositions exhibit increased therapeutic activity for treatment of various inflammatory diseases, in particular, inflammatory diseases of mucosa or skin relative to previously identified compositions. In addition the compositions exhibit increased solubility relative to previously identified compositions. In an embodiment of the invention, the ratio of Sambucus nigra:Echinacea purpurea:Centella asiatica is 7:1:2. An embodiment of the invention provides methods for preparing an aqueous therapeutic composition comprising extracts of the aforementioned plant species, using at least two extractions.

Abstract: A composition for supporting metabolism or the endocrine system of a subject includes transfer factor and one or more support components. The transfer factor is useful for preventing, mitigating the effects of, or reversing autoimmunity, as well as for preventing, mitigating the effects or, or reversing oxidative stress. The one or more support components may prevent misregulation of or facilitate regulation of metabolism or endocrine system of the subject. A support or treatment method includes administering transfer factor to a subject, with or without one or more support components.

Abstract: The present invention provides materials and methods for treating symptoms of neurological conditions. More specifically, the subject invention provides compositions and methods of their use for treating one or more symptoms and/or comorbidities of a neurological condition such as an infection, a neurodevelopmental disease, and/or a neurodegenerative disease. In preferred embodiments, the composition is administered to the subject via nasal administration.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a binary conjugate, DC009, which is a conjugate of a thrombolytic peptide (Pro-Ala-Lys) and a tetrahydroisoquinoline compound having two C1-4 alkyl groups via a lysine linking arm, and a pharmaceutical acceptable carrier. The composition has a pH less than 6.5, preferably has a pH about pH 2-5.5 The composition may comprise a pharmaceutical acceptable excipient such as mannitol, sorbitol, sucrose, lactose, or trehalose.

Abstract: The invention provides ophthalmic compositions comprising about 0.1% (w/v) cyclosporine dissolved in 1-(perfluorobutyl)pentane for use in the topical treatment of dry eye disease and provides for treatment methods thereof. The invention further provides kits comprising such compositions.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to an anticancer composition containing IF1 (ATPase inhibitory factor 1). The IF1 (ATPase inhibitory factor 1) according to the present invention has the effect of releasing extracellular ATP, induces cytotoxicity in various cancer cells and exhibits anticancer efficacy, and is thus very useful as an active ingredient of a powerful anticancer agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fusion proteins comprising an insulin receptor agonist fused to a human IgG Fc region through the use of a peptide linker, and the use of such fusion proteins in the treatment of diabetes. The fusion protein of the present invention has an extended time action profile and is useful for providing basal glucose control for an extended period of time.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for treating aging-related diseases as well as muscle recovery, prevention of muscle degeneration, and maintenance of muscle are described. The compositions used in the methods include blood plasma and blood plasma fractions derived from blood plasma with efficacy in treating and/or preventing disease.

Abstract: Emerging evidence indicates that diminished activity of the vasoprotective axis of the renin-angiotensin system, constituting angiotensin converting enzyme2 (ACE2) and its enzymatic product, angiotensin-(1-7) [Ang-(1-7)] contribute to pulmonary hypertension (PH). However, clinical success for long-term delivery of ACE2 or Ang-(1-7) would require stability and ease of administration to increase patient compliance. Chloroplast expression of therapeutic proteins enables their bioencapsulation within plant cells to protect from acids and gastric enzymes; fusion to a transmucosal carrier facilitates effective systemic absorption. Oral feeding of rats with bioencapsulated ACE2 or Ang-(1-7) attenuated monocrotaline (MCT)-induced increase in right ventricular systolic pressure, decreased pulmonary vessel wall thickness and improved right heart function in both prevention and reversal protocols.

Abstract: A system for preparing a thrombin serum that can include a containment device, a cage received within the containment device, a cap attachable to the containment device, an inlet port configured to introduce a non-anti-coagulated autologous blood fluid into the containment device, and an outlet port. An activator, such as glass beads, can be present within the containment device.

Abstract: Described herein are methods for improving kidney function in subjects that have undergone kidney transplant. An effective amount of one or more complement component 1 esterase inhibitors is administered to the subject, resulting in long-term improvement on kidney allograft function.

Abstract: An immunogenic product including a cytokine conjugated with a carrier protein, wherein the cytokine is selected from the group including IL-4, IL-13 and mixtures thereof, and wherein the carrier protein is CRM197. Further, a method for manufacturing the immunogenic product. Also, the therapeutic use of the immunogenic product for treating an inflammatory disorder associated with aberrant IL-4 and/or IL-13 expression or activity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to peptides, proteins, nucleic acids and cells for use in immunotherapeutic methods. In particular, the present invention relates to the immunotherapy of cancer. The present invention furthermore relates to tumor-associated T-cell peptide epitopes, alone or in combination with other tumor-associated peptides that can for example serve as active pharmaceutical ingredients of vaccine compositions that stimulate anti-tumor immune responses, or to stimulate T cells ex vivo and transfer into patients. Peptides bound to molecules of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC), or peptides as such, can also be targets of antibodies, soluble T-cell receptors, and other binding molecules.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an anticancer vaccine which includes polynucleotides or polypeptides, methods of treatment of cancer wherein such an anticancer vaccine is used as well as methods for producing the vaccine. The vaccine includes a polynucleotide with a nucleotide sequence encoding a targeting unit, a dimerization unit, a first linker and an antigenic unit. The antigenic unit includes from 3 to 50 antigenic subunits separated by a second linker with each antigenic subunit having at least a part of a cancer neoepitope sequence. The vaccine can include a polypeptide encoded by the polynucleotide or a dimeric protein with two polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotide.

Abstract: The invention relates to an immunogenic compound comprising an antigenic peptide having amino acid similarity with a tumor antigen, which antigenic peptide is selected in the group consisting of peptides having amino acid similarity with IL13RA2, the said antigenic peptide being selected in the group consisting of sequences described in the specification.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for making polysaccharide-protein conjugates in which polysaccharides, typically from bacteria, are conjugated to a carrier protein by reductive amination under conditions which improve conjugation reaction consistency, increase consumption of protein during conjugation reaction, generate conjugates of higher molecular weight, and/or reduce the levels of free cyanide in the conjugate reaction product. The polysaccharide-protein conjugates obtained using these methods are useful for inclusion in multivalent vaccines.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition comprising a universal influenza vaccine antigen and a vaccine adjuvant.

Abstract: The disclosure features, inter alia, combination therapies comprising pembrolizumab and one or more immunogenic XBP1-, CD138-, and CS1-derived peptides. The therapies herein can be used, e.g., for inducing an immune response in a subject having a cancer, and treating a cancer such as breast cancer, e.g., triple negative breast cancer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a combination therapy for effectively treating and/or preventing diseases associated with cells expressing CLDN18.2, including cancer diseases such as gastric cancer, esophageal cancer, pancreatic cancer, lung cancer, ovarian cancer, colon cancer, hepatic cancer, head-neck cancer, and cancer of the gallbladder and metastases thereof.

Abstract: Edible compositions are provided and comprise a soluble mineral component and/or a phosphate component in amounts effective for use as an oral medicament. The soluble mineral component comprises one or more minerals selected from the group consisting of zinc, manganese, tin, copper, and mixtures thereof. The edible compositions are advantageously companion animal chews, treats or supplements. Further disclosed are methods of making the chews, treats or supplements as are methods of treating conditions of the oral cavity.

Abstract: Therapeutic compositions, primarily for topical application, and methods of making and using the composition. Pharmaceutical compositions formulated for specific forms of administration are also provided.

Abstract: An improved low-toxicity and high-efficiency orthoester mixture pharmaceutical adjuvant, a preparation method thereof, and a topical sustained release drug delivery formulation including the same are provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a phosphorothioate-modified oligonucleotide comprising a structure shown below: The present invention also provides a phosphorothioate-modified oligonucleotide comprising a structure having formula (CIII):

Abstract: This application is a continuation of U.S. Nonprovisional application Ser. No. 17/024,592, filed Sep. 17, 2020, which is a divisional of U.S. Nonprovisional application Ser. No. 16/153,753, filed Oct. 6, 2018, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/569,025. filed Oct. 6, 2017, and U.S. Provisional Application No. 62/684,439, filed Jun. 13, 2018, the disclosure of each of which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.