The present invention is directed to 1,2,5-oxadiazole derivatives, and compositions of the same, which are inhibitors of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase and are useful in the treatment of cancer and other disorders, and to the processes and intermediates for making such 1,2,5-oxadiazole derivatives.

Disclosed are methods for preparing retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cells from pluripotent stem cells (PSCs). More particularly, it represents an automated method that combines in a sequential manner three differentiating agents to direct the differentiation of human PSCs into RPE cells.

Disclosed are methods for preparing retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) cells from pluripotent stem cells (PSCs). More particularly, it represents an automated method that combines in a sequential manner three differentiating agents to direct the differentiation of human PSCs into RPE cells.

Alpha-methyl substituted diazabicyclo-[4.3.1]-decane derivatives and stereo-isomeric forms, solvates, hydrates and/or pharmaceutically acceptable salts of these compounds as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing at least one of these alpha-methyl bicyclic aza-amides derivatives together with pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, excipient and/or diluents. Said alpha-methyl substituted diazabicyclo-[4.3.1]-decane derivatives have been identified as especially potent inhibitors of the FK506 binding proteins (FKBPs), especially FKBP12, FKBP12.6, FKBP51 and FKBP52 or bacterial homologs like LpMIP, CpMIP or CtMIP, to and are useful for the psychiatric, metabolic, infective, neurological and hematologial disorders as well as pain diseases and cancers.

The invention provides genetic constructs and recombinant vectors comprising such constructs. The constructs and vectors can be used in gene therapy methods for treating a range of disorders, including glaucoma and deafness, or for promoting nerve regeneration and/or survival.

The present invention is directed to compounds of Formula I: ##STR00001##
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the substituents A, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3a, R.sup.3b, R.sup.4a, R.sup.4b and n are as defined herein. The inventions also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, methods of treatment using the compounds and methods of preparing the compounds.

The invention relates to methods of treating diseases including but not limited to, cancer, non-cancer proliferative disease, sepsis, autoimmune disease, viral, bacterial or fungal infection, atherosclerosis, Type 1 or 2 diabetes, obesity, inflammatory disease, and/or SYK-associated disorder including by modulating biological processes through the inhibition of SYK alone, or in combination with inhibition of one or more of PI3 kinase including PI3K-gamma isoform, BET bromodomain proteins, CDK 4/6, and checkpoint proteins, comprising the administration of a compound(s) of Formula I-V (or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof) as defined herein.

The invention relates to methods of treating diseases including but not limited to, cancer, non-cancer proliferative disease, sepsis, autoimmune disease, viral, bacterial or fungal infection, atherosclerosis, Type 1 or 2 diabetes, obesity, inflammatory disease, and/or SYK-associated disorder including by modulating biological processes through the inhibition of SYK alone, or in combination with inhibition of one or more of PI3 kinase including PI3K-gamma isoform, BET bromodomain proteins, CDK 4/6, and checkpoint proteins, comprising the administration of a compound(s) of Formula I-V (or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof) as defined herein.

The invention generally relates to compositions for inducing vasoconstriction. The compositions comprise highly selective alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonists, at low concentrations, such as below 0.05% weight by volume. The compositions preferably comprise brimonidine. The compositions preferably have pH between about 5.5 and about 6.5.

Embodiments of the invention relate to the use of a melatonin agonist in the treatment of free running circadian rhythms in patients, including light perception impaired patients, e.g., blind patients, and to methods of measuring circadian rhythm.