A compound comprising of the angiotensin receptor antagonist (ARB) valsartan, the neutral endopeptidase inhibitor (NEPi) (2R,4S)-5-biphenyl-4-yl-4-(3-carboxy-propionylamino)-2-methylpentanoic acid ethyl ester and one or more monovalent cations such as Na.sup.+ useful for the treatment of hypertension and/or heart failure.

An amorphous solid form of a compound comprising of the angiotensin receptor antagonist (ARB) valsartan, the neutral endopeptidase inhibitor (NEPi) (2R,4S)-5-biphenyl-4-yl-4-(3-carboxy-propionylamino)-2-methylpentanoic acid ethyl ester and sodium cations is provided. This is compound is useful for the treatment of hypertension and/or heart failure.

An amorphous solid form of a compound comprising of the angiotensin receptor antagonist (ARB) valsartan, the neutral endopeptidase inhibitor (NEPi) (2R,4S)-5-biphenyl-4-yl-4-(3-carboxy-propionylamino)-2-methylpentanoic acid ethyl ester and sodium cations is provided. This is compound is useful for the treatment of hypertension and/or heart failure.

An amorphous solid form of a compound comprising of the angiotensin receptor antagonist (ARB) valsartan, the neutral endopeptidase inhibitor (NEPi) (2R,4S)-5-biphenyl-4-yl-4-(3-carboxy-propionylamino)-2-methylpentanoic acid ethyl ester and sodium cations is provided. This is compound is useful for the treatment of hypertension and/or heart failure.

The present invention relates to RNAi agents, e.g., double-stranded RNAi agents, targeting the angiotensinogen (AGT) gene, and methods of using such RNAi agents to inhibit expression of AGT and methods of treating subjects having an AGT-associated disorder, e.g., hypertension.

The present invention is directed to antibodies and fragments thereof having binding specificity for ACTH. Embodiments of this invention relate to the binding fragments of antibodies described herein, comprising the sequences of the V.sub.H, V.sub.L and/or CDR polypeptides described herein, and the polynucleotides encoding them. The invention also contemplates anti-ACTH antibodies and binding fragments thereof conjugated to one or more functional or detectable moieties. The invention further contemplates methods of making said anti-ACTH antibodies and binding fragments thereof. Embodiments of the invention also pertain to the use of anti-ACTH antibodies and binding fragments thereof for the diagnosis, assessment, prevention and treatment of diseases and disorders associated with ACTH, such as CAH, FGD, Cushing's Disease, Cushing's Syndrome, Parkinson's disease, obesity, diabetes, sleep disorders, depression, anxiety disorders, cancer, muscle atrophy, hypertension, hyperinsulinemia, cognitive dysfunction, Alzheimer's disease, galactorrhea, stress related conditions, cardiac conditions, metabolic syndrome, hyperaldosteronism, Conn's syndrome and familial hyperaldosteronism.

Provided are a compound represented by the following formula (1): ##STR00001##
wherein X.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom, X.sub.2 represents a fluorine atom or a nitrile group, and X.sub.3 represents a radioactive halogen atom, or a salt thereof, and a medicament including the same.

The present invention relates to a composition for prevention or treatment of hypercortisolemia, the composition comprising allithiamine, fursultiamine, and benfotiamine, which are all derivatives of thiamine, or a mixed composition thereof. The composition for prevention or treatment of hypercortisolemia of the present invention can effectively treat or alleviate symptoms or disorders resulting from excessive secretion of cortisol, without surgical operations, and does not exhibit side effects caused by conventional medications.

The present invention is directed to antibodies and fragments thereof having binding specificity for ACTH. Embodiments of this invention relate to the binding fragments of antibodies described herein, comprising the sequences of the V.sub.H, V.sub.L and/or CDR polypeptides described herein, and the polynucleotides encoding them. The invention also contemplates anti-ACTH antibodies and binding fragments thereof conjugated to one or more functional or detectable moieties. The invention further contemplates methods of making said anti-ACTH antibodies and binding fragments thereof. Embodiments of the invention also pertain to the use of anti-ACTH antibodies and binding fragments thereof for the diagnosis, assessment, prevention and treatment of diseases and disorders associated with ACTH, such as CAH, FGD, Cushing's Disease, Cushing's Syndrome, Parkinson's disease, obesity, diabetes, sleep disorders, depression, anxiety disorders, cancer, muscle atrophy, hypertension, hyperinsulinemia, cognitive dysfunction, Alzheimer's disease, galactorrhea, stress related conditions, cardiac conditions, metabolic syndrome, hyperaldosteronism, Conn's syndrome and familial hyperaldosteronism.

An amorphous solid form of a compound comprising the angiotensin receptor antagonist (ARB) valsartan, the neutral endopeptidase inhibitor (NEPi) (2R,4S)-5-biphenyl-4-yl-4-(3-carboxy-propionylamino)-2-methylpentanoic acid ethyl ester and sodium cations is provided. This compound is useful for the treatment of hypertension and/or heart failure.