In one aspect, provided herein are methods for treating colorectal cancer in a human subject, the methods comprising administering to the human subject a composition comprising a mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase (MEK) inhibitor and a composition comprising bisphosphonate. In a particular aspect, provided herein is a method for treating colorectal cancer in a human subject, the method comprising administering to the human subject trametinib dimethyl sulfide or a composition thereof and zoledronic acid or a composition thereof.

Isolated antibodies, antigen-binding portions or fragments thereof or antibody-drug conjugates which bind specifically to a propeptide region of human SAS1B, such as amino acids 34-53 and/or amino acids 64-86 of human SAS1B, are disclosed. Therapeutic and diagnostic applications and methods of use, such as for cancer therapeutics, contraception and fertility, are also disclosed.

Isolated antibodies, antigen-binding portions or fragments thereof or antibody-drug conjugates which bind specifically to a propeptide region of human SAS1B, such as amino acids 34-53 and/or amino acids 64-86 of human SAS1B, are disclosed. Therapeutic and diagnostic applications and methods of use, such as for cancer therapeutics, contraception and fertility, are also disclosed.

An effective amount of one or more microtubule polymerization inhibitors is administered in combination with one or more polo-like kinase (Plk) inhibitors for treating cancer. Administration of the combination of the active agents can be effective to reduce cancer cell proliferation or viability in a subject with cancer to the same degree, or a greater degree, than administering to the subject the same amount of either active agent alone. The active agents can be administered together or separately. Methods of selecting and treating subjects with cancers are also provided.

An effective amount of one or more microtubule polymerization inhibitors is administered in combination with one or more polo-like kinase (Plk) inhibitors for treating cancer. Administration of the combination of the active agents can be effective to reduce cancer cell proliferation or viability in a subject with cancer to the same degree, or a greater degree, than administering to the subject the same amount of either active agent alone. The active agents can be administered together or separately. Methods of selecting and treating subjects with cancers are also provided.

The present invention relates to polypeptides which are covalently bound to aromatic molecular scaffolds such that two or more peptide loops are subtended between attachment points to the scaffold. In particular, the invention describes peptides which are high affinity binders of integrin αvβ3.The invention also includes drug conjugates comprising said peptides,conjugated to one or more effector and/or functional groups, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said peptide ligands and dmg conjugates and to the use of said peptide ligands and drug conjugates in preventing, suppressing or treating a disease or disorder mediated by integrin αvβ3.

The present invention relates to polypeptides which are covalently bound to aromatic molecular scaffolds such that two or more peptide loops are subtended between attachment points to the scaffold. In particular, the invention describes peptides which are high affinity binders of integrin αvβ3.The invention also includes drug conjugates comprising said peptides,conjugated to one or more effector and/or functional groups, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said peptide ligands and dmg conjugates and to the use of said peptide ligands and drug conjugates in preventing, suppressing or treating a disease or disorder mediated by integrin αvβ3.

This invention relates to deuterated analogs of etifoxine of Formula 1, solvates, prodrugs, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, as well as to methods for their preparation and use, and to pharmaceutical compositions. Briefly, this invention is generally directed to deuterated analogs of etifoxine as well as to methods for their preparation and use, and to pharmaceutical compositions containing the same.

This invention relates to deuterated analogs of etifoxine of Formula 1, solvates, prodrugs, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, as well as to methods for their preparation and use, and to pharmaceutical compositions. Briefly, this invention is generally directed to deuterated analogs of etifoxine as well as to methods for their preparation and use, and to pharmaceutical compositions containing the same.

The present invention provides a composition and method for preventing the growth of and/or treating cancerous tumors and/or delaying onset of cancer from tumor-initiating cells. The composition includes an effective amount of a compound of Formula (I) or Formula (II):

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or any pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The composition is administered alone or in combination with one or more chemotherapeutic agents, biological agents and/or anticancer agents. The method may include administering the composition of the present invention with or without the chemotherapeutic, biological, or other cancer treatment agent to a subject in need thereof intravenously, parenterally, nasally, topically or locally, orally, or by liposome, implant or via vessel-targeted nanosuspension delivery.