Disclosed herein are anti-IgE antibodies having low binding affinity to human IgE and compositions and methods thereof. In some embodiments, the present invention provides a composition comprising one or more humanized low affinity anti-IgE antibodies (hLAAIGEs) and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. In some embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treating a subject for an IgE-mediated disorder, which comprises administering to the subject one or more hLAAIGEs or a composition thereof. In some embodiments, the IgE-mediated disorder is an allergic reaction.

An object of the present invention is to provide a cell population comprising adherent cells having low differentiation capacity derived from a fetal appendage, methods for producing or using the same, and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the cell population, in particular wherein the proportion of CD73- and CD90-positive adherent cells derived from a fetal appendage is 90% or more; and the cell population satisfies a relative expression level of LFA-3 gene to the expression level of SDHA gene of 1.0 or more, in particular wherein the relative expression level of HAPLN1 gene to the expression level of SDHA gene is 4.0 or more and/or the relative expression level of CCND2 gene to the expression level of SDHA gene is 1.5 or less, in particular wherein the proportion of the STRO-1-negative adherent cells derived from a fetal appendage is 95% or more.

The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising fixed dose combinations of a DPP-4 inhibitor drug and a partner drug, processes for the preparation thereof, and their use to treat certain diseases.

A method of treating ischemia in a subject in need thereof is disclosed. The method comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of adherent cells of a tissue selected from the group consisting of a placenta and an adipose tissue, thereby treating the ischemia in the subject. A method of treating a medical condition requiring connective tissue regeneration and/or repair is also disclosed.

The present disclosure relates to methods of treating heat shock factor 1 (HSF1)-related diseases such as cancer and viral diseases, using a therapeutically effective amount of a RNAi agent to HSF.

The present invention relates to novel compounds that can be employed in the treatment, alleviation or prevention of a group of diseases, disorders and abnormalities responsive to modulation or inhibition of the activation of a component of the inflammasome pathway. In particular, the component of the inflammasome pathway is NLRP3 inflammasome. More particularly, the compounds of the present invention have the capability to inhibit the NLRP3 inflammasome. Further, the compounds of the present invention modulate, in particular, decrease IL-1 beta and/or IL-18 levels.

The present invention relates to novel compounds that can be employed in the treatment, alleviation or prevention of a group of diseases, disorders and abnormalities responsive to modulation or inhibition of the activation of a component of the inflammasome pathway. In particular, the component of the inflammasome pathway is NLRP3 inflammasome. More particularly, the compounds of the present invention have the capability to inhibit the NLRP3 inflammasome. Further, the compounds of the present invention modulate, in particular, decrease IL-1 beta and/or IL-18 levels.

The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) that are capable of modulating, e.g., inhibiting or activating, one or more kinases, especially LRRK2 and/or NUAK1 and/or TYK2 or mutants thereof. The compounds are useful for treating diseases, such as autoimmune diseases, inflammatory diseases, bone diseases, metabolic diseases, neurological and neurodegenerative diseases, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, allergies, asthma, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, skin disorders, eye diseases, infectious diseases and hormone-related diseases. The present description discloses the synthesis and characterisation of exemplary compounds as well as pharmacological data thereof (e.g. pages 40 to 146; examples 1 to 63; compounds 1 to 248; tables 1 to 3). Preferred compounds are e.g. 1,4-dihydrobenzo[d]pyrazolo[3,4-f][1,3]diazepine derivatives and related compounds. An exemplary compound is e.g. 5-(2,6-difluorophenyl)-8-methoxy-1,4-dihydrobenzo[d]pyrazolo[3,4-f][1,3]diazepine (example 49). (Formula (II):

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This disclosure relates to anti-human CD154 antibodies with modified effector function. This disclosure also relates to the use of these anti-human CD154 antibodies in treating conditions associated with CD154 activation, such as transplant rejection, inflammatory conditions and disease, dysfunctional immune responses associated with viral infections and diseases, autoimmune conditions and disease, allergic conditions, atherosclerotic conditions, or neurodegenerative conditions and diseases. It also relates to the use of these anti-human CD154 antibodies in inducing central tolerance and hematopoietic chimerism in transplant patients.

This disclosure relates to anti-human CD154 antibodies with modified effector function. This disclosure also relates to the use of these anti-human CD154 antibodies in treating conditions associated with CD154 activation, such as transplant rejection, inflammatory conditions and disease, dysfunctional immune responses associated with viral infections and diseases, autoimmune conditions and disease, allergic conditions, atherosclerotic conditions, or neurodegenerative conditions and diseases. It also relates to the use of these anti-human CD154 antibodies in inducing central tolerance and hematopoietic chimerism in transplant patients.