Inhalable compositions for treating pulmonary hypertension comprising treprostinil, derivative thereof or analogs thereof and a method for treating pulmonary arterial hypertension and/or idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis are disclosed herein. Methods of manufacturing pharmaceutical compositions are also disclosed. Compositions are based on diketopiperazine powders for pulmonary inhalation.

The present invention relates to a composition comprising a water-insoluble anti-cancer agent present as surface modified and unmodified drop particles in water, a method for producing such a composition, a lyophilizate of such a composition and such a composition for use in the treatment of cancer.

The present invention relates to a composition comprising a water-insoluble anti-cancer agent present as surface modified and unmodified drop particles in water, a method for producing such a composition, a lyophilizate of such a composition and such a composition for use in the treatment of cancer.

Compositions and methods are provided for producing crystalline forms of organic acids or salts or lactones thereof from an aqueous solution. More specifically, methods are provided for producing a crystalline form of a salt of mevalonic acid (also referred to as X-MVA) from an aqueous solution, comprising subjecting the aqueous solution comprising said X-MVA to a purification step to produce a purified solution and crystallizing said X-MVA from said purified solution by water solvent crystallization. Methods are also provided for producing mevalonolactone from an aqueous solution comprising X-MVA, comprising subjecting the aqueous solution comprising said X-MVA to cation exchange thereby converting said aqueous solution comprising X-MVA to an aqueous solution comprising mevalonolactone (MVL). Methods are also provided for producing mevalonolactone monohydrate crystals.

A new means of creating a standardized honey that can be used for a variety of uses. One example is a honey product that protects the stomach and inhibits H. pylori. This product has a consistent minimal antimicrobial effect. The honey may be standardized to pH, organic acid level, mineral levels, aldehyde levels, and polyphenol levels. Molasses or natural syrup may be substituted for honey. Other variations are honey that is supplemented with molasses, natural syrup, standardized molasses and/or standardized natural syrup.

A new means of creating a standardized honey that can be used for a variety of uses. One example is a honey product that protects the stomach and inhibits H. pylori. This product has a consistent minimal antimicrobial effect. The honey may be standardized to pH, organic acid level, mineral levels, aldehyde levels, and polyphenol levels. Molasses or natural syrup may be substituted for honey. Other variations are honey that is supplemented with molasses, natural syrup, standardized molasses and/or standardized natural syrup.

The molecular mechanism of the function of TBC1D15 in NOTCH activation and stabilization is associated with maintenance and expansion of tumor-initiating stem-like cells (TICs). We herein demonstrate that TBC1D15 preferentially binds an NUMB isoform and NOTCH1-PEST domain and stabilizes NOTCH1 protein. This interaction enhances phosphorylation of NUMB, taking it away from NUMB-mediated ubiquitin degradation of NOTCH. Thus, TBC1D15 acts as a switch to augment NOTCH signaling in TICs. We also have identified inhibitors of TBC1D15 such as latanoprost acid and a salt thereof, which blocks the NOTCH-TBC1D15 interaction and selectively kills CD133-positive TICs, resulting in a reduction in the tumor size in a patient-derived, hepatocellular carcinoma xenograft model.

The molecular mechanism of the function of TBC1D15 in NOTCH activation and stabilization is associated with maintenance and expansion of tumor-initiating stem-like cells (TICs). We herein demonstrate that TBC1D15 preferentially binds an NUMB isoform and NOTCH1-PEST domain and stabilizes NOTCH1 protein. This interaction enhances phosphorylation of NUMB, taking it away from NUMB-mediated ubiquitin degradation of NOTCH. Thus, TBC1D15 acts as a switch to augment NOTCH signaling in TICs. We also have identified inhibitors of TBC1D15 such as latanoprost acid and a salt thereof, which blocks the NOTCH-TBC1D15 interaction and selectively kills CD133-positive TICs, resulting in a reduction in the tumor size in a patient-derived, hepatocellular carcinoma xenograft model.

A composition is described comprising at least one folate which is useful in the treatment of ocular diseases linked to elevated retinal venous pressure.

A composition is described comprising at least one folate which is useful in the treatment of ocular diseases linked to elevated retinal venous pressure.