The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising 2-{4-[N-(5,6-diphenylpyrazin-2-yl)-N-isopropylamino]butyloxy}-N-(methylsulfonyl)acetamide (selexipag, NS-304, ACT-293987) which are suitable for oral administration (p.o.).

The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising 2-{4-[N-(5,6-diphenylpyrazin-2-yl)-N-isopropylamino]butyloxy}-N-(methylsulfonyl)acetamide (selexipag, NS-304, ACT-293987) which are suitable for oral administration (p.o.).

The present application relates to method of vaccinating a subject against infection by an enveloped virus. The method includes providing a compound of the Formula (I) as described herein, and contacting the compound of Formula (I) with an isolated enveloped virus, having a membrane, to inactivate the membrane of the isolated enveloped virus. The subject is then treated with the enveloped virus having an inactivated membrane to vaccinate the subject against the enveloped virus. Further disclosed is an ex vivo vaccine composition including the compound of Formula (I) and an enveloped virus.

The present application relates to method of vaccinating a subject against infection by an enveloped virus. The method includes providing a compound of the Formula (I) as described herein, and contacting the compound of Formula (I) with an isolated enveloped virus, having a membrane, to inactivate the membrane of the isolated enveloped virus. The subject is then treated with the enveloped virus having an inactivated membrane to vaccinate the subject against the enveloped virus. Further disclosed is an ex vivo vaccine composition including the compound of Formula (I) and an enveloped virus.

Provided herein are compounds and pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds that are useful for treating cancers. Specific cancers include those that are mediated by YAP/TAZ or those that are modulated by the interaction between YAP/TAZ and TEAD.

A drug containing, as an active ingredient, a compound having an antagonistic activity against an EP.sub.2 receptor in the prevention and/or treatment of a disease associated with the activation of an EP.sub.2 receptor, of formula (I-A):

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wherein all symbols have the same meanings as those described in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A drug containing, as an active ingredient, a compound having an antagonistic activity against an EP.sub.2 receptor in the prevention and/or treatment of a disease associated with the activation of an EP.sub.2 receptor, of formula (I-A):

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wherein all symbols have the same meanings as those described in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

The presently claimed invention is related to compositions and methods for treating H.sub.2S related diseases comprising administering a pharmacologically effective amount of pharmaceutical composition containing a first therapeutic, wherein the first therapeutic includes one of an ATR kinase inhibitor and an ATR kinase promotor. According to further embodiments the H.sub.2S related disease is one of cancer, cardiovascular disease, acute inflammation, chronic inflammation, and neurological disease.

The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions for inhalation comprising a therapeutically effective dose of clofazimine wherein the clofazimine is provided in the form of dry powder, and processes for their preparation. Furthermore, the present invention provides pharmaceutical combinations comprising clofazimine in the form of an aerosol for pulmonary inhalation. The combinations and compositions provided by the present invention may be used in the treatment and/or prophylaxis of pulmonary infections caused by mycobacteria and other gram-positive bacteria, and of pulmonary fungal infections.

The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions for inhalation comprising a therapeutically effective dose of clofazimine wherein the clofazimine is provided in the form of dry powder, and processes for their preparation. Furthermore, the present invention provides pharmaceutical combinations comprising clofazimine in the form of an aerosol for pulmonary inhalation. The combinations and compositions provided by the present invention may be used in the treatment and/or prophylaxis of pulmonary infections caused by mycobacteria and other gram-positive bacteria, and of pulmonary fungal infections.