Embodiments of the disclosure include methods and compositions useful for treating cancer in an immunogenic manner so as to elicit local tumor regression, while priming systemic immunity. In one embodiment, there is expansion of tumor-specific immune cells through administration of fibroblasts, either natural or modified in an intratumoral and/or peritumoral manner. In other embodiments, manipulation of a local tumor microenvironment is achieved by injections of immune-modulating fibroblasts to facilitate expansion of immune effector cells, which are subsequently re-stimulated in the periphery by antigenic exposure. In another embodiment, agents are provided that allow for systemic derepression of immunity, while optionally augmenting ability of immune effector cells to expand and kill tumor cells.

The present disclosure relates to compositions and therapeutic methods for activating an immune response in a patient in need thereof. In a preferred embodiment, the subject methods and compositions are able to antagonize the activity of VISTA, a naturally occurring “checkpoint” protein which contributes to immune tolerance, optionally in combination with an antagonist of a second checkpoint pathway such as PD-1. For example, such methods and compositions may be suitable for preventing and treating colon cancer or another cancer. An exemplary VISTA antagonist, specifically, an anti-VISTA antibody, is demonstrated herein to activate an immune response against cancer cells in vitro and in vivo, thereby conferring protective anti-tumor immunity which decreased tumor burden. Additionally, an additive benefit was observed when a VISTA antagonist was used in combination with a second checkpoint protein antagonist, specifically, an antibody against PD-1 ligand (PD-L1).

The present disclosure relates to compositions and therapeutic methods for activating an immune response in a patient in need thereof. In a preferred embodiment, the subject methods and compositions are able to antagonize the activity of VISTA, a naturally occurring “checkpoint” protein which contributes to immune tolerance, optionally in combination with an antagonist of a second checkpoint pathway such as PD-1. For example, such methods and compositions may be suitable for preventing and treating colon cancer or another cancer. An exemplary VISTA antagonist, specifically, an anti-VISTA antibody, is demonstrated herein to activate an immune response against cancer cells in vitro and in vivo, thereby conferring protective anti-tumor immunity which decreased tumor burden. Additionally, an additive benefit was observed when a VISTA antagonist was used in combination with a second checkpoint protein antagonist, specifically, an antibody against PD-1 ligand (PD-L1).

Provided herein are stable aqueous pharmaceutical compositions comprising high concentration formulations of a bispecific epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)/hepatocyte growth factor receptor (c-Met) antibody and methods of preparing the same. Also provided herein are methods of treating cancer in a subject in need thereof by subcutaneously administering to the subject the stable aqueous pharmaceutical compositions as disclosed herein.

The present invention relates to the field of therapeutics and, more in particular, to pharmaceutical compositions for the prevention and/or treatment of bacterial infections and antibacterial-induced dysfunctions. The invention is based on the identification of compounds that prevent antibacterial effects of antibiotics on microbiome-bacterial species, while retaining antibacterial effects of antibiotics on pathogenic bacteria. The invention also pertains to pharmaceutical compositions comprising antibiotics and antibiotic antidotes for the protection of commensal microbiome-bacteria. Thus, this invention relates to compounds and pharmaceutical combinations useful to prevent antibiotic-induced adverse effects on the gut microbiome. Furthermore provided are methods for preventing an adverse effect on a gut microbiome using the compounds and/or pharmaceutical compositions of this invention.

The present invention relates to the field of therapeutics and, more in particular, to pharmaceutical compositions for the prevention and/or treatment of bacterial infections and antibacterial-induced dysfunctions. The invention is based on the identification of compounds that prevent antibacterial effects of antibiotics on microbiome-bacterial species, while retaining antibacterial effects of antibiotics on pathogenic bacteria. The invention also pertains to pharmaceutical compositions comprising antibiotics and antibiotic antidotes for the protection of commensal microbiome-bacteria. Thus, this invention relates to compounds and pharmaceutical combinations useful to prevent antibiotic-induced adverse effects on the gut microbiome. Furthermore provided are methods for preventing an adverse effect on a gut microbiome using the compounds and/or pharmaceutical compositions of this invention.

Provided are an injectable intraocular microgel and an injectable intraocular hydrogel that are safe to a human body and that can release a drug in the eye for a long period of time. This injectable intraocular microgel may have a form in which a drug is loaded on a hyaluronic acid microgel generated by causing hyaluronic acid copolymers to cross-link with each other through a w/o emulsion method.

This invention relates to JAK1 selective inhibitors, particularly pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine and pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine derivatives, and their use in treating myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS).

This invention relates to JAK1 selective inhibitors, particularly pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine and pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine derivatives, and their use in treating myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS).

Disclosed is a suppository comprising a suppository base. The suppository may have a length, relative to a horizontal axis, that is greater than its width, relative to a vertical axis. The suppository may have a proximal end and a distal end along the horizontal axis. The proximal end may be adapted for insertion into a body cavity. The distal end may have at least one indentation and adapted to be gripped, e.g., during manual insertion of the suppository into the body cavity.