The present invention relates to an inhibitor of an iron-containing hydrogenase of a methanogenic archaeon for use in the treatment or prevention of a parkinsonian condition, wherein said archaeon is in the gut of a subject and is characterized by the production of 2-hydroxypyridine. In addition, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising such an inhibitor and a kit comprising such an inhibitor. Further, the present invention relates to a method of screening for an inhibitor for use according to the present invention and a method for determining whether or not a subject is susceptible to a treatment with an inhibitor for use according to the present invention.

The present invention relates to an inhibitor of an iron-containing hydrogenase of a methanogenic archaeon for use in the treatment or prevention of a parkinsonian condition, wherein said archaeon is in the gut of a subject and is characterized by the production of 2-hydroxypyridine. In addition, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising such an inhibitor and a kit comprising such an inhibitor. Further, the present invention relates to a method of screening for an inhibitor for use according to the present invention and a method for determining whether or not a subject is susceptible to a treatment with an inhibitor for use according to the present invention.

The present disclosure provides methods of treating cancer in a patient determined to have a p53 mutation by administering an inhibitor of nonsense mediated decay. The patient may be further administered an inhibitor of mRNA splicing and/or an inhibitor of MDM.

The present disclosure provides methods of treating cancer in a patient determined to have a p53 mutation by administering an inhibitor of nonsense mediated decay. The patient may be further administered an inhibitor of mRNA splicing and/or an inhibitor of MDM.

Methods and compositions are provided for treatment of chronic liver diseases such as NASH, for example, in order to slow disease progression, and reduce portal-systemic shunting. Methods comprising cholate liver function tests and administration of a statin and a biguanide are provided. Compositions comprising a statin and a biguanide are also provided.

Methods and compositions are provided for treatment of chronic liver diseases such as NASH, for example, in order to slow disease progression, and reduce portal-systemic shunting. Methods comprising cholate liver function tests and administration of a statin and a biguanide are provided. Compositions comprising a statin and a biguanide are also provided.

The invention provides 20-nor-salvinorin A, an analog of the kappa-opioid agonist salvinorin A. The 20-nor-salvinorin A is an active kappa-opioid modulator and can be used for treatment of medical conditions wherein modulation of the kappa-opioid receptor is medically indicated, such as pain, pruritis, depression, or inflammation, or conditions implicating perception and consciousness. 20-nor-salvinorin A can be less additive when used in treatment compared to a mu-opioid receptor agonist, and 20-nor-salvinorin A is more stable in vivo than is parent compound salvinorin A. The invention further provides synthetic intermediates and procedures for preparation of 20-nor-salvinorin A.

A nanosuspension comprising (a) a pharmaceutical active ingredient or nutraceutical active ingredient having low solubility; (b) at least one alginate selected from the group consisting of (i) sodium alginate having a viscosity of 100 mPa.Math.s or less in a 1% solution in water at 20° C. and (ii) potassium alginate; and (c) water. Also, a drug dosage form prepared from such a nanosuspension.

A nanosuspension comprising (a) a pharmaceutical active ingredient or nutraceutical active ingredient having low solubility; (b) at least one alginate selected from the group consisting of (i) sodium alginate having a viscosity of 100 mPa.Math.s or less in a 1% solution in water at 20° C. and (ii) potassium alginate; and (c) water. Also, a drug dosage form prepared from such a nanosuspension.

A method of treating or preventing vascular calcification in a patient by administering L-ascorbic acid or ascorbate to the patient and a pharmaceutical composition containing at least one statin and L-ascorbic acid or ascorbate in a dosage form that allows for the concomitant administering of the at least one statin and L-ascorbic acid or ascorbate to a patient.