The present invention relates to the following compounds

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wherein the integers are as defined in the description, and where the compounds may be useful as medicaments, for instance for use in the treatment of tuberculosis.

The present invention relates to the following compounds

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wherein the integers are as defined in the description, and where the compounds may be useful as medicaments, for instance for use in the treatment of tuberculosis.

Provided herein are compositions, methods, uses, and articles of manufacture for iodine treatment on mucosal membranes, and treatment of respiratory pathogens in this way—e.g., by inhalation and combined with the evaporation of steam. In certain embodiments, iodine treatment encompasses administration of compounds that release molecular iodine and/or physiologically active iodine-containing compounds.

A biphenyl fluorine double bond derivative having a structure as represented by formula (I), a preparation method therefor, and a pharmaceutical application thereof. The biphenyl fluorine double bond derivative having the structure as represented by formula (I) can be widely applied in the preparation of medicaments for preventing and/or treating cancers or tumors, immune-related diseases and disorders, communicable diseases, infectious diseases or metabolic diseases mediated by PD-1/PD-L1 signal pathways, and is expected to be developed into a new generation of PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors.

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The present application provides a use of hydroxyprogesterone caproate for treating multiple diseases that cause a cytokine storm, such as novel coronavirus pneumonia, various virulent virus infections, side effects after monoclonal antibody treatment, side effects after CAR-T treatment, inflammatory bowel disease, and acute pancreatitis. Moreover, the present application also provides a method for treating the diseases by using a corresponding pharmaceutical composition. Experimental results show that progestin hydroxyprogesterone caproate can effectively inhibit the cytokine storm and is expected to be an effective drug for treating diseases such as novel coronavirus pneumonia.

Mycobacterial antigens, such as MAP and M. bovis antigens, are described. The antigens can be used in subunit compositions to elicit immune responses in order to prevent and/or control mycobacterial infections, as well as in diagnostics in order to detect mammals infected with mycobacteria.

Large molecular weight alginates which are covalently modified to store and release nitric oxide, as well as methods of making and use thereof, are disclosed herein. The covalently modified alginates may be tailored to release nitric oxide in a controlled manner and are useful for eradication of both planktonic and biofilm-based bacteria.

The present invention relates to antigen binding molecules (ABMs). In particular embodiments, the present invention relates to recombinant monoclonal antibodies, including chimeric, primatized or humanized antibodies specific for human CD20. In addition, the present invention relates to nucleic acid molecules encoding such ABMs, and vectors and host cells comprising such nucleic acid molecules. The invention further relates to methods for producing the ABMs of the invention, and to methods of using these ABMs in treatment of disease. In addition, the present invention relates to ABMs with modified glycosylation having improved therapeutic properties, including antibodies with increased Fc receptor binding and increased effector function.

A compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt and/or solvate thereof;

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in which X, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, Y, and are as described in the claims, for the use thereof in the treatment of bacterial infections including those caused by caused by at least one bacterium of the genus selected from aerobic Gram-positive bacteria; Gram-negative enterobacteria; Gram-negative bacilli; Gram-negative anaerobic bacteria; Gram-positive anaerobic bacteria; mycobacteria and pathogens involved in sexually transmitted infections.

The present invention provides compositions and systems for delivery of nanocarriers to cells of the immune system. The invention provides vaccine nanocarriers capable of stimulating an immune response in T cells and/or in B cells, in some embodiments, comprising at least one immunomodulatory agent, and optionally comprising at least one targeting moiety and optionally at least one immunostimulatory agent. The invention provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising inventive vaccine nanocarriers. The present invention provides methods of designing, manufacturing, and using inventive vaccine nanocarriers and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. The invention provides methods of prophylaxis and/or treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions comprising administering at least one inventive vaccine nanocarrier to a subject in need thereof.