A method for treating or preventing a Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection in a subject is provided. The method comprises administering to the subject an effective amount of a compound of general formula I below or a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound. The compound is a cytidine 5′-monophospho-nonulosonate (CMP-NulO) analog compound, such as cytidine 5′-monophospho-3,7-dideoxy-7-azido-D-glycero-D-galacto-nonulosonic acid (CMP-KDN7N.sub.3).

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The present invention relates to cannabinoid glycoside prodrugs suitable for site- and tissue-specific delivery of cannabinoid molecules. The present invention also relates to methods of forming the cannabinoid glycoside prodrugs through glycosyltransferase mediated glycosylation of cannabinoid molecules.

The present invention relates to cannabinoid glycoside prodrugs suitable for site- and tissue-specific delivery of cannabinoid molecules. The present invention also relates to methods of forming the cannabinoid glycoside prodrugs through glycosyltransferase mediated glycosylation of cannabinoid molecules.

Formulations of a vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-specific fusion protein antagonist are provided including a pre-lyophilized formulation, a reconstituted lyophilized formulation, and a stable liquid formulation. Preferably, the fusion protein has the sequence of SEQ ID NO:4.

Formulations of a vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF)-specific fusion protein antagonist are provided including a pre-lyophilized formulation, a reconstituted lyophilized formulation, and a stable liquid formulation. Preferably, the fusion protein has the sequence of SEQ ID NO:4.

Disclosed herein are methods of treating HIBM in a subject comprising identifying subject in need thereof; and administering to the subject a compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, amide, glycol, peptidyl, or prodrug thereof, wherein the compound is a compound that is biosynthesized in a wild type individual along a biochemical pathway between glucose and sialic acid, inclusive. Also disclosed herein are vectors comprising a nucleic acid sequence that encodes a polypeptide having at least 80% sequence identity to the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:2, recombinant cells comprising these vectors, and recombinant animals comprising the cells. In addition, methods of identifying a compound having therapeutic effect for HIBM are disclosed.

Disclosed herein are methods of treating HIBM in a subject comprising identifying subject in need thereof; and administering to the subject a compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, amide, glycol, peptidyl, or prodrug thereof, wherein the compound is a compound that is biosynthesized in a wild type individual along a biochemical pathway between glucose and sialic acid, inclusive. Also disclosed herein are vectors comprising a nucleic acid sequence that encodes a polypeptide having at least 80% sequence identity to the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:2, recombinant cells comprising these vectors, and recombinant animals comprising the cells. In addition, methods of identifying a compound having therapeutic effect for HIBM are disclosed.

A medicament for use in treating hypertension. The medicament is a glycoprotein, a mixture of polysaccharide and protein, a polypeptide or a protein.

A medicament for use in treating hypertension. The medicament is a glycoprotein, a mixture of polysaccharide and protein, a polypeptide or a protein.

The present invention relates to cannabinoid glycoside prodrugs suitable for site- and tissue-specific delivery of cannabinoid molecules. The present invention also relates to methods of forming the cannabinoid glycoside prodrugs through glycosyltransferase mediated glycosylation of cannabinoid molecules.