Provided herein in part is a therapeutic nanoparticle that includes a biocompatible polymer; a polymer—EGFR ligand conjugate, wherein the EGFR ligand is covalently bound directly or through a chemical linker to the polymer, and a therapeutic agent.

Tricyclic dibenzothiazepine compounds for use in the treatment of CDKL5 disorder. Specifically, a compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically or veterinarily acceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceutically or veterinarily acceptable solvate of either entity for use in the treatment of CDKL5 disorder in a mammal, wherein a compound of Formula I comprises:

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This invention provides a method of treating a subject afflicted with active lupus nephritis comprising periodically administering to the subject an amount of laquinimod or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof effective to treat the subject. This invention also provides laquinimod or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for use in treating a subject afflicted with active lupus nephritis. This invention further provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising an amount of laquinimod or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for use in treating a subject afflicted with active lupus nephritis.

The present disclosure generally relates to the field of medicine. The present invention more specifically relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the combination of (i) at least one biocompatible nanoparticle comprising, or consisting in, at least one natural compound which is an inhibitor of a human CYP enzyme, the longest dimension of said nanoparticle being of at least 4 nm and less than 100 nm, and (ii) at least one compound of interest, typically at least one pharmaceutical compound, to be administered to a subject in need of such at least one compound of interest, wherein the combination of the at least one biocompatible nanoparticle and of the at least one compound of interest potentiates the at least one compound of interest's bioavailability. The at least one biocompatible nanoparticle is to be administered to the subject separately from the at least one compound of interest (preferably before), typically with an interval of between at least about 5 minutes (preferably more than about 5 minutes) and about 72 hours.

The present invention relates to α-asary-laldehyde ester, a preparation method therefor, and an application thereof. The chemical structure of the related α-asary-laldehyde ester is represented by formula I. A related application is an application of the compound in preparation of drugs for calming, mind tranquillizing, senile dementia resisting, convulsion resisting, epilepsy resisting and depression resisting.

The present invention relates to photohexer compounds and a pharmaceutical composition and use thereof. Specifically, the present invention relates to 2(4)-(1-hexyloxy-ethyl)-6,7-bispropionate-1,3,5,8-tetramethyl-4(2)-vinylpor-phyrin and their analogues, which are water soluble, have stable properties, can be used as a photosensitizer, and are suitable for the diagnosis and treatment of malignant tumors, precancerous lesions or benign lesions. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such novel compounds, their use and preparation methods.

Provided in some embodiments are compounds of Formula A, as defined herein, that modulate the activity of 5-HT2C receptor. Also provided in some embodiments are methods, such as, for weight management, inducing satiety, and decreasing food intake, and for preventing and treating obesity, antipsychotic-induced weight gain, type 2 diabetes, Prader-Willi syndrome, tobacco/nicotine dependence, drug addiction, alcohol addiction, pathological gambling, reward deficiency syndrome, and sex addiction), obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders and impulse control disorders (including nail-biting and onychophagia), sleep disorders (including insomnia, fragmented sleep architecture, and disturbances of slow-wave sleep), urinary incontinence, psychiatric disorders (including schizophrenia, anorexia nervosa, and bulimia nervosa), Alzheimer disease, sexual dysfunction, erectile dysfunction, epilepsy, movement disorders (including parkinsonism and antipsychotic-induced movement disorder), hypertension, dyslipidemia, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, obesity-related renal disease, and sleep apnea. ##STR00001##

Provided herein are compounds and pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds useful as modulators of MAGL and/or FAAH. The subject compounds and compositions are useful for the treatment of pain and neurological disorders.

The invention provides compounds and compositions comprising compounds that modulate histone acyl transferase (HAT). The invention further provides methods for treating neurodegenerative disorders, conditions associated with accumulated amyloid-beta peptide deposits, Tau protein levels, and/or accumulations of alpha-synuclein as well as cancer by administering a compound that modulates HAT to a subject.

Biodegradable Periodic Mesoporous Organosilica (BPMO) nanomaterials and methods of making BPMOs loaded with Neutron Capture Agents are disclosed herein. Consequently, the BPMOs loaded with Neutron Capture Agents provide a method of treating cancer, immunological disorders and other disease by utilizing a Neutron Capture Therapy modality.