Disclosed are methods for treatment of a subject with left ventricle hypertrophy. Also disclosed are methods for slowing or delaying progression of left ventricle hypertrophy, as well as methods for mediating cardiac remodeling and for improving cardiac function in subjects with left ventricle hypertrophy. The methods comprise administering etelcalcetide parenterally to a subject.

Disclosed are methods for treatment of a subject with left ventricle hypertrophy. Also disclosed are methods for slowing or delaying progression of left ventricle hypertrophy, as well as methods for mediating cardiac remodeling and for improving cardiac function in subjects with left ventricle hypertrophy. The methods comprise administering etelcalcetide parenterally to a subject.

Provided herein are compounds, salts, crystalline forms, and pharmaceutical compositions that are related to thiobutyrate compounds, such as Compound (1) and its salts (such as sodium, potassium, and calcium salt), as well as methods of preparing the same. Also provided herein are methods of using the compounds, salts, crystalline forms, and pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of diseases or disorders, such as gout and hyperuricemia.

Provided herein are compounds, salts, crystalline forms, and pharmaceutical compositions that are related to thiobutyrate compounds, such as Compound (1) and its salts (such as sodium, potassium, and calcium salt), as well as methods of preparing the same. Also provided herein are methods of using the compounds, salts, crystalline forms, and pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of diseases or disorders, such as gout and hyperuricemia.

Methods and compositions for reducing serum parathyroid levels in, for example, chronic kidney disease patients are disclosed. In these methods, an effective amount of a modified release formulation of 25-hydroxy vitamin D is orally administered to a patient suffering from secondary hyperparathyroidism to lower the patient's serum intact parathyroid hormone (iPTH) level, while avoiding a surge in serum total 25-hydroxy vitamin D.

A stabilized formulation for controlled release of a vitamin D compound is disclosed. The formulation comprises one or both of 25-hydroxyvitamin D.sub.2 and 25-hydroxyvitamin D.sub.3 and a cellulosic compound. The stabilized formulations exhibit a stable dissolution profile following exposure to storage conditions and demonstrate improved pharmacokinetic parameters compared to unstabilized formulations.

Described herein are compounds useful in the modulation of blood uric acid levels, formulations containing them and methods of using them. In some embodiments, the compounds described herein are used in the treatment or prevention of disorders related to aberrant levels of uric acid.

This present disclosure is directed to novel prodrugs of activated vitamin D3 compounds. The prodrugs can be designed to have one or more beneficial properties, such as selective inhibition of the enzyme CYP24, low calcemic activity, and anti-proliferative activity. Specifically, these prodrugs are 1-deoxy prohormones of active Vitamin D analogs, e.g. analogs of calcitriol. This disclosure is also directed to pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions containing the prodrugs of the invention, and to their medical use, particularly as prodrugs in the treatment and/or prevention of diseases.

The present invention relates to the technical field of medicine, and specifically relates to the carboxylic acid compound represented by the chemical formula I or chemical formula II, and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, a prodrug, and a solvate thereof, and a method for preparation thereof, as well as a pharmaceutical composition containing the described substances, and a use thereof.

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Methods for treating subjects suffering from chronic kidney disease-mineral and bone disorder or other disorders resulting in primary or secondary hyperparathyroidism are described. The methods are effective in reducing serum parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels and calcium levels in patients who undergo hemodialysis. The methods described herein are also effective in slowing the progression of kidney disease and preserving kidney function. Compositions used in the described methods are also provided and comprise calcimimetics which function as agonists of the calcium sensing receptor (CaSR).