The invention discloses a composition exhibiting enhanced bioavailability comprising tri-molecular complex of a natural compound or a natural compound containing component, a divalent or tri-valent metal ion and a phospholipid embedded in natural matrix. The composition of the invention further exhibits a sustained release profile for the natural compound or natural compound containing component. The invention further discloses a process for manufacturing the tri-molecular complex containing composition.

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.

Described herein is a bispecific molecule containing an Fc polypeptide chain and immunoglobulin variable regions. Also provided are pharmaceutical formulations comprising such molecules, nucleic acids encoding such molecules, host cells containing such nucleic acids, methods of making such molecules, and methods of using such molecules.

Described herein are protease-activatable proteins (PABPs), which, when activated, can mediate cytolysis of target cells by effector cells. Also provided are nucleic acids encoding such PABPs and methods of making and using PABPs.

The present invention relates to monoclonal antibodies which have high anti-RSV neutralizing titers. The invention further provides for isolated nucleic acids encoding the antibodies of the invention and host cells transformed therewith. The invention yet further provides for diagnostic, prophylactic and therapeutic methods employing the antibodies and nucleic acids of the invention, particularly as a passive immunotherapy agent in infants and the elderly.

The present disclosure provides for treating neurodegenerative diseases comprising administering acetyl-leucine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

The present invention relates to a conditioning regimen for the transplant of a cell, tissue or organ, optionally hematopoietic stem / progenitor cells, to a subject. The invention also relates to methods for the induction of hematopoietic chimerism in a subject. The invention also relates to methods for the prevention or treatment of a disease or condition in a subject, in which hematopoietic chimerism is induced in order to improve the benefit to the subject of a subsequent therapy. The subsequent therapy may be a cell, tissue or organ transplant or may a gene therapy administered using genetically modified hematopoietic stem cells/progenitor cells.

The present invention relates to a conditioning regimen for the transplant of a cell, tissue or organ, optionally hematopoietic stem / progenitor cells, to a subject. The invention also relates to methods for the induction of hematopoietic chimerism in a subject. The invention also relates to methods for the prevention or treatment of a disease or condition in a subject, in which hematopoietic chimerism is induced in order to improve the benefit to the subject of a subsequent therapy. The subsequent therapy may be a cell, tissue or organ transplant or may a gene therapy administered using genetically modified hematopoietic stem cells/progenitor cells.

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.