Abstract:
Provided are engineered soluble hIL-17RA receptors with high affinity to hIL-17 that inhibit downstream IL17A induced signaling events in cells. Also provided are methods of inhibiting hIL-17A induced secretion of CXCL1 and/or IL-6 in cells, as well as methods of treating inflammation and/or inflammatory disorders in a subject.
Abstract:
The present invention includes new salts of Raltegravir and crystalline forms thereof, pharmaceutical compositions containing the salts or crystalline forms, methods of using the salts or crystalline forms or the compositions to treat HIV infection or to prepare medicament for treating HIV infection, and a process for preparing Raltegravir potassium.
Abstract:
This invention provides a method of treating a subject afflicted with active lupus arthritis comprising periodically administering to the subject an amount of laqumimod or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof effective to treat the subject. This invention also provides laqumimod or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for use in treating a subject afflicted with active lupus arthritis This invention further provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising an amount of laqumimod or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for use in treating a subject afflicted with lupus arthritis.
Abstract:
The present invention provides polymorphic forms of aliskiren hemifumarate, and processes for preparation thereof and for the preparation of the amorphous form of aliskiren hemifumarate. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the aliskiren hemifumarate crystalline forms T1, T3 or T4, T5, T6, T7, T8 and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient, and the use of these pharmaceutical compositions in the treatment of hypertension.
Abstract:
A method of alleviating a symptom of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis in a human patient suffering from relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis or a patient who has experienced a first clinical episode and is determined to be at high risk of developing clinically definite multiple sclerosis comprising administering to the human patient three subcutaneous injections of a therapeutically effective dose of glatiramer acetate over a period of seven days with at least one day between every subcutaneous injection so as to thereby alleviate the symptom of the patient.
Abstract:
In one embodiment the present invention encompasses 4-(2,6-dichloropyrimidin-4-yloxy)-3,5-dimethylbenzonitrile ("ΕTHER"), 4-(4,6-dichloropyrimidm-2-yloxy)-3,5-dimethyl-benzonitrile ("ETHER C-2 isomer"), mixtures and salts thereof of. The present invention encompasses the use of ETHER and salts thereof to prepare Etravirine and Etravirine intermediates, and salts thereof. In another embodiment the present invention encompasses the use of ETHER and salts thereof to prepare debrometravirine ("DEBETV") and salts thereof. In yet another embodiment the present invention encompasses the use of ETHER and salts thereof to prepare 4-(6-chloro-2-(4-cyanophenylamino)pyrimidin-4-yloxy)-3,5-dimethyl-benzonitrile("ARCPBN") and salts thereof. The compound, 4-(2,6-dichloropyrimidin-4-yloxy)-3,5-dimethylbenzonitrile "ETHER" of formula (A) wherein n is either 0 or 1 and HA is an acid.
Abstract:
The subject invention provides for methods of reducing the relapse rate and/or reducing the accumulation of physical disability in a relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis human patient, the method comprising orally administering to the patient a daily dose of 0.6 mg laquinimod. The subject invention also provides for pharmaceutical oral unit dosage forms of 0.6 mg laquinimod for use in reducing the relapse rate and/or for use in reducing the accumulation of physical disability in a relapsing- remitting multiple sclerosis human patient.
Abstract:
An apparatus and a method for removing condensate and unwanted gas from vapor/liquid systems while preventing steam loss are provided. The steam trap apparatus replaces the automatic valve type steam trap with an efficient, controllable, and programmable steam trap. In addition, the improved steam trap apparatus allows for real-time data collection during sterilization and other operations.
Abstract:
The invention relates to solid states of pharmaceutically acceptable compounds of aliskiren, and processes for preparation thereof. The invention further provides pharmaceutical formulations comprising the amorphous or crystalline forms of pharmaceutically acceptable compounds of aliskiren and processes thereof; and a method of inhibiting renin for treating hypertension.