A method is provided for increasing an immunological response to a target antigen in an animal by administering an immunogenic amount of a vaccine comprising a polypeptide conjugate comprising the target antigen conjugated to a carrier polypeptide by means of a linker polypeptide which is rich in predicted linear B-cell epitopes.

A method is provided for increasing an immunological response to a target antigen in an animal by administering an immunogenic amount of a vaccine comprising a polypeptide conjugate comprising the target antigen conjugated to a carrier polypeptide by means of a linker polypeptide which is rich in predicted linear B-cell epitopes.

Analogs for CLR/RAMP receptor ligands are provided that have agonist, superagonist, antagonist, super-antagonist, or multiple receptor modulating activity. The analogs can be selective for one or more CLR/RAMP receptors, or can be pan-specific for multiple G protein-coupled receptors.

Analogs for CLR/RAMP receptor ligands are provided that have agonist, superagonist, antagonist, super-antagonist, or multiple receptor modulating activity. The analogs can be selective for one or more CLR/RAMP receptors, or can be pan-specific for multiple G protein-coupled receptors.

The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of Pasireotide of formula (I) and its acid addition salts. More particularly the present invention is directed to a process for the synthesis of Pasireotide of formula (I) having purity greater than 99.0% by HPLC using fragment coupling.

The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of Pasireotide of formula (I) and its acid addition salts. More particularly the present invention is directed to a process for the synthesis of Pasireotide of formula (I) having purity greater than 99.0% by HPLC using fragment coupling.

The present disclosure relates to the synthesis of radionuclide complex solutions, in particular for their use in the commercial production of radioactive drug substances, for diagnostic and/or therapeutic purposes. In particular, the synthesis method comprises the following steps in the following order: a. providing a radionuclide precursor solution into a first vial, b. transferring the radionuclide precursor solution into a reactor, c. providing a reaction buffer solution into said first vial containing residual radionuclide precursor solution, d. transferring the buffer reaction solution and residual radionuclide precursor solution from said first vial into the reactor, e. transferring a peptide solution comprising the somatostatin receptor binding peptide linked to a chelating agent, into the reactor, f. reacting the somatostatin receptor binding peptide linked to a chelating agent with said radionuclide in the reactor to obtain the radionuclide complex, g. recovering said radionuclide complex.

The present invention relates to compositions forming a low viscosity mixture of:

TABLE-US-00001 a) 20-80 wt. % of at least one diacyl glycerol and/or a tocopherol; b) 20-80 wt. % of at least one phosphatidyl choline (PC); c) 5-20 wt. % of at least one biocompatible, organic mono-alcoholic solvent; d) up to 20 wt. % polar solvent e) at least one peptide active agent; f) optionally at least one antioxidant;
wherein the ratio of components a:b is in the range 40:60 to 54:46;
wherein the pre-formulation forms, or is capable of forming, at least one liquid crystalline phase structure upon contact with excess aqueous fluid.

The invention further relates to methods of treatment comprising administration of such compositions, and to pre-filled administration devices and kits containing the formulations.

The present technology generally relates to compounds, in particular peptides comprising the heparin-binding domain (HBD) of insulin-like growth factor binding protein-2 (IGFBP-2) for the modulation of metabolic disorders. The present technology also generally relates to uses of such compounds in methods for preventing and/or treating metabolic disorders and in compositions and formulations for such uses.

The present disclosure provides various molecular constructs having a plurality of fatty acids and a functional element. Methods for treating various diseases using such molecular constructs are also disclosed.