Abstract: The invention relates to methods for treating COVID-19 by targeting the inflammasome/caspase1/pyroptosis axis as a key inflammatory pathway. In particular, the invention relates to treating a patient infected with SARS-CoV-2 with an effective amount of one or more compounds that directly or indirectly inhibit one or more pathways of the inflammasome/caspase1/pyroptosis axis.

Abstract: Substituted phenylpyrrolecarboxamide compounds such as those represented by Formula A can be used in the treatment of HIV infection and related conditions.

Abstract: The present invention features a method of reducing tactile dysfunction or anxiety in a subject diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Rett Syndrome, or Fragile X syndrome by administering a GABAA agent having reduced blood brain barrier or by expressing a nucleic acid encoding an exogenous alpha or beta subunit of a GABAA receptor in dorsal root ganglion neurons in the subject using a vector.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel active compound combinations comprising at least one known compound of the formula (I) and at least one further active compound, which combinations are highly suitable for controlling animal and microbial pests such as unwanted insects and/or unwanted acarids and/or unwanted nematodes.

Abstract: A method for treating or preventing heart failure involving blockage of small blood vessels is described. The method involves administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a vasodilator.

Abstract: Substituted phenylpyrrolecarboxamide compounds such as those represented by Formula A can be used in the treatment of HIV infection and related conditions.

Abstract: Substituted phenylpyrrolecarboxamide compounds such as those represented by Formula A can be used in the treatment of HIV infection and related conditions.

Abstract: Substituted phenylpyrrolecarboxamide compounds such as those represented by Formula A can be used in the treatment of HIV infection and related conditions.

Abstract: Substituted phenylpyrrolecarboxamide compounds such as those represented by Formula A can be used in the treatment of HIV infection and related conditions.

Abstract: The present invention provides phosphoryl choline derivatives of general formula (I), which are suitable to be immobilized on a solid support to provide a separation material of general formula (II), which bind with both high affinity and high specificity to a protein, more specifically to C-reactive protein and anti-phosphoryl choline antibodies. Said separation materials are particularly useful in the extracorporeal removal of C-reactive protein and anti-phosphoryl choline antibodies from a biological fluid of a patient for prophylaxis and/or treatment of immune dysfunctions and cardiovascular diseases. Also provided is a column that comprises the separation material of general formula (II), as well as a device containing the column. Formula (I), wherein variable X is selected from: —SH, —NHR3, —C?CH, —CH?CH2, —N3 and —CHO; the other variables are as defined in the claims: Formula (II), wherein variable “A” represents a solid support. “A” as well as the other variables are defined in detail in the claims.

Abstract: The present technology provides compositions and methods for treating chronic kidney disease, end-stage renal disease, or diabetic nephropathy. The compositions comprise a nitrated lipid and an inhibitor of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system. The methods comprise administering a nitrated lipid in combination with an inhibitor of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system to a subject in need thereof, in an amount effective to treat diabetic nephropathy, chronic kidney disease, and/or end-stage renal disease. The use of a nitrated lipid with an inhibitor of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system exhibits a synergistic effect in treating chronic kidney disease and diabetic nephropathy.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula I and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which are inhibitors of the ROMK (Kir1.1) channel. The compounds may be used as diuretic and/or natriuretic agents and for the therapy and prophylaxis of medical conditions including cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension, heart failure and chronic kidney disease and conditions associated with excessive salt and water retention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ophthalmic composition comprising at least one angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor and a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle for use as an ophthalmic neuroprotector in treating an optic neuropathy or congenital optic atrophy.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula I and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which are inhibitors of the ROMK (Kir1.1) channel. The compounds may be used as diuretic and/or natriuretic agents and for the therapy and prophylaxis of medical conditions including cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension, heart failure and conditions associated with excessive salt and water retention.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I): (I), as defined in the specification and compositions comprising any of such novel compounds. These compounds are endothelial lipase inhibitors which may be used as medicaments.

Abstract: Compounds effective in inhibiting replication of Hepatitis C virus (“HCV”) are described. This invention also relates to processes of making such compounds, compositions comprising such compounds, and methods of using such compounds to treat HCV infection.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pesticidal formulation including i) at least one pesticide, typically an organophosphate compound in an amount between 5.0% w/w and 40.0% w/w, preferably between 15.0% w/w and 30.0% w/w, ii) Solvent system comprising at least one glycol ether and at least one lactone in an amount between 10.0% to 80.0% w/w, preferably between 30.0% w/w and 55% w/w, with ratio of the glycol ether and the lactone is the in the range of 1:9 and 9:1, preferably in the range of 2:8 and 4:6, iii) Surfactant system containing at least two nonionic surfactants where the primary surfactant has an HLB range of 10 to 20 and the co-surfactant has a HLB range 1 to 5, in an amount ranging between 0.1% w/w to 60.0% w/w preferably in the range of 20.0% w/w to 40.0% w/w, and iv) at least one excipient in the range of 0.1% w/w to 10% w/w and preferably 0.5% w/w to 5.0% w/w.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and kits for detecting diastolic dysfunction in subjects without clinical signs of heart failure.

Abstract: There are provided inter alia compounds of formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4a and R4b are as defined in the specification and their use in therapy, especially in the treatment of bacterial (e.g. pneumococcal) infections.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new biphenyl-3-carboxylic acid modulators of beta-3-adrenoceptor activity, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of use thereof.

Abstract: Described herein are methods of inhibiting or reversing the progression of presbyopia in an eye by administering a ?L-crystallin electrostatic interaction inhibitor. Presbyopia is caused by aggregation of the soluble crystalline lens proteins called the crystallins, particularly ?L-crystallin. It has been found that the aggregation of ?L-crystallin is an electrostatic phenomenon and that electrostatic interaction inhibitors can be employed to prevent the formation of ?L-crystallin aggregates as well as to deaggregate already formed aggregates.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of treating basal cell carcinoma in a subject. Generally, the method includes administering to the subject an amount of IRM compound effective for treating basal cell carcinoma in a treatment cycle that includes at least two consecutive days in which the IRM compound is administered and at least one day in which the IRM compound is not administered.

Abstract: In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to methods of treating or preventing posttraumatic stress disorder comprising administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising effective amount of an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor to a subject in need thereof. In certain embodiments, the angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor is administered in combination with an angiotensin receptor blocker.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a series of substituted 3-aminopropane phosphinic acid derivatives of formula I: wherein R, R1, P1, P2 and P3 are as defined herein. The compounds of this invention are useful in treating a variety of diseases including but not limited to depression, anxiety, certain psychiatric symptoms, cognitive impairment and schizophrenia.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula I; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1, R2 and R3 are defined herein. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing the compounds of the invention, and its therapeutic uses. The present invention further provides pharmaceutical composition of the compounds of the invention and a combination of pharmacologically active agents and a compound of the invention.

Abstract: A method for determining the risk, severity or progression of cardiovascular disease, such as cardiac heart failure. A method for determining the likelihood of admission to the hospital for cardiac heart failure. The methods include determining the concentration of ET-1 and the concentration of one or more of biomarkers selected from the group consisting of cardiac troponin (e.g., cTnI, cTnT), VEGF, BNP, NT-proBNP, and IL-6 in a blood, serum or plasma sample from the patient.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula Ia and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which are inhibitors of the ROMK (Kir1.1) channel. The compounds may be used as diuretic and/or natriuretic agents and for the therapy and prophylaxis of medical conditions including cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension, heart failure and conditions associated with excessive salt and water retention.

Abstract: The invention relates to new methods of modulating cholesterol by inhibiting proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) with fatty acid derivatives; and new methods for treating or preventing a metabolic disease comprising the administration of an effective amount of a fatty acid derivative. The present invention is also directed to fatty acid bioative derivatives and their use in the treatment of metabolic diseases.

Abstract: There is provided amino acid ester compounds comprising at least one nitric oxide releasing group, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and compositions thereof. These compounds involve an amino acid side-chain or an amino acid derivative thereof and a nitric oxide releasing group as depicted in the following structures: wherein R1 is either an ethyl or an amino acid side-chain group or an amino acid derivative thereof and R2 is an amino acid side-chain group or an amino acid derivative thereof and n is an integer from 1 to 10.

Abstract: The inventions disclosed include methods of treating cancers and related neoplasias, especially prostate cancer, with pharmaceutically acceptable salts comprising lipophilic cation moieties linked to nitroxide or linked to hydroxylamine anti-oxidant groups.

Abstract: There are provided compounds of the formula wherein X, Y, Z, R1, R2 and R3 are as described herein and enantiomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof. The compounds are useful as anticancer agents.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel compounds that have S1P receptor modulating activity. Further, the invention relates to a pharmaceutical comprising at least one compound of the invention for the treatment of diseases and/or conditions caused by or associated with inappropriate S1P receptor modulating activity or expression, for example, autoimmune response. A further aspect of the invention relates to the use of a pharmaceutical comprising at least one compound of the invention for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of diseases and/or conditions caused by or associated with inappropriate S1P receptor modulating activity or expression such as autoimmune response.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for improving the delivery and/or efficacy of a therapy (e.g., a cancer therapy) are disclosed. In one embodiment, methods and compositions for treating or preventing a cancer (e.g., a solid tumor such as a desmoplastic tumor) by administering to a subject an anti-hypertensive agent, as a single agent or in combination with a microenvironment modulator and/or a therapy, e.g., a cancer therapy (for example, a therapeutic agent or therapy, including immunotherapy (e.g., antibodies, vaccine, cell-based), nanotherapeutics, radiation therapy, photodynamic therapy, low molecular weight chemotherapeutics, molecularly targeted therapeutics and/or oxygen radical) are disclosed.

Abstract: This invention concerns novel substituted tetracyclic tetrahydrofuran derivatives containing a cyclic amine side chain with binding affinities towards dopamine receptors, in particular dopamine D2 receptors, towards serotonin receptors, in particular 5-HT2A and 5-HT2C receptors, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds according to the invention, the use thereof as a medicine, in particular for the prevention and/or treatment of a range of psychiatric and neurological disorders, in particular certain psychotic, cardiovascular and gastrokinetic disorders and processes for their production. The compounds according to the invention can be represented by general Formula (I) and comprises also a pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base addition salt thereof, an N-oxide form thereof or a quaternary ammonium salt thereof, wherein all substituents are defined as in Claim 1.

Abstract: There are provided compounds of the formula wherein X, Y, Z, R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as described herein and enantiomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof. The compounds are useful as anticancer agents.

Abstract: Phospho-ester compounds and pharmaceutical compositions thereof administered by the respiratory and other routes for the prevention and/or treatment of lung and brain cancer and precancerous conditions thereof, for the treatment of pain, for the treatment of skin disorders, for treating and/or preventing inflammation-related diseases, and for the treatment and prevention of cancer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for use as a medicament for the treatment or prophylaxis of cardiac hypertrophy, comprising at least one compound of formula (I), wherein: R1 is e.g. hydrogen, —CH3, R2 is e.g. hydrogen, —CH3, R4 is hydrogen, —OH, —NH2; R5 is hydrogen, —OH; R6 is hydrogen, —OH; R3 is e.g. —OCH3 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, and at least one pharmaceutical excipient.

Abstract: Novel aromatic compounds which are useful as sphingosine-1-phosphate modulators and useful for treating a wide variety of disorders associated with modulation of sphingosine-1-phosphate receptors.

Abstract: A method for enhancing glycemic control and/or insulin sensitivity in a human subject having diabetic nephropathy and/or metabolic syndrome comprises administering to the subject a selective endothelin A (ETA) receptor antagonist in a glycemic control and/or insulin sensitivity enhancing effective amount. A method for treating a complex of comorbidities in an elderly diabetic human subject comprises administering to the subject a selective ETA receptor antagonist in combination or as adjunctive therapy with at least one additional agent that is (i) other than a selective ETA receptor antagonist and (ii) effective in treatment of diabetes and/or at least one of said comorbidities other than hypertension. A therapeutic combination useful in such a method comprises a selective ETA receptor antagonist and at least one antidiabetic, anti-obesity or antidyslipidemic agent other than a selective ETA receptor antagonist.

Abstract: Benzopyran compounds with strong anti-estrogenic activity and essentially no estrogenic activity are provided, which are OP-1038, which is 3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4-methyl-2-(4-{2-[(3R)-3-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethoxy}phenyl)-2H-chromen-7-ol, and OP-1074, which is (2S)-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-4-methyl-2-(4-{2-[(3R)-3-methylpyrrolidin-1-yl]ethoxy}phenyl)-2H-chromen-7-ol. OP-1074 is a pure anti-estrogen when tested in the agonist mode and a complete anti-estrogen when tested in the antagonist mode. These compounds are useful for the treatment or prevention of a variety of conditions that are modulated through the estrogen receptor in mammals including humans.

Abstract: The invention provides in part, conjugate compounds. The invention also provides synthesis methods for making the compounds, and uses of the compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel amine derivatives, processes for preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as pharmaceuticals as modulators of sphingosine-1-phosphate receptors.

Abstract: Activated fatty acids, pharmaceutical composition compositions including activated fatty acids, methods for using activated fatty acids to treat nephropathy, and methods for preparing activated fatty acids are provided herein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the treatment and/or amelioration of urticaria, the method comprising the administration of a pharmaceutically active dose of a compound of formula I to a subject in need of such a treatment and/or amelioration.

Abstract: Novel aromatic compounds which are useful as sphingosine-1-phosphate modulators and useful for treating a wide variety of disorders associated with modulation of sphingosine-1-phosphate receptors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to crystalline solvates of 6-(Piperidin-4-yloxy)-2H-isoquinolin-1-one hydrochloride, processes for their preparation and the use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new crystalline polymorphs of 6-(Piperidin-4-yloxy)-2H-isoquinolin-1-one hydrochloride, processes for their preparation and their use, in particular for the preparation of medicaments.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein R1 is R is —C(O)—N(R27)(R28) or and the remaining variables are as defined in the specification. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of formula I. Also disclosed are methods of treating cognitive or neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treating cognitive or neurodegenerative diseases comprising the compounds of formula I in combination with a ?-secretase inhibitor other than those of formula I, an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, a gamma-secretase inhibitor, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent, an N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonist, a cholinesterase inhibitor or an anti-amyloid antibody.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new cyclopropyl modulators of P2Y12 receptor activity, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of use thereof

Abstract: A bone implant comprises an active agent on at least a portion thereof. The active agent is locally deliverable to bone proximate the implant in at least a two-phased release scheme. A first phase rapidly releases a first quantity of the active agent, and at least a second phase gradually releases a second quantity of the active agent, whereby bone formation stimulated by the active agent is modulated. In one embodiment, a porous implant comprises a porous portion coated with a calcium phosphate compound and which is contacted with a bisphosphonate compound to form a bisphosphonate layer chemically bound to the calcium phosphate at the surface of the porous portion and to form bisphosphonate molecules being non-chemically attached inside the pores of the porous portion. The non-chemically attached bisphosphonate molecules are released in the subject at a rate greater than that of the chemically bound bisphosphonate layer.