The present disclosure generally relates to compositions and methods of treating opioid-induced respiratory depression in a subject in need thereof, the method comprising administering leptin.

The present disclosure generally relates to compositions and methods of treating opioid-induced respiratory depression in a subject in need thereof, the method comprising administering leptin.

Methods and compositions are provided for extending the half-life of a therapeutic agent. A modified therapeutic agent (mTA) comprises a therapeutic agent, a staple, and a half-life extending molecule. The mTAs disclosed herein may be used to treat a disease or a condition in a subject in need thereof.

Methods and compositions are provided for extending the half-life of a therapeutic agent. A modified therapeutic agent (mTA) comprises a therapeutic agent, a staple, and a half-life extending molecule. The mTAs disclosed herein may be used to treat a disease or a condition in a subject in need thereof.

Pentacyclic triterpene weight loss agents are provided herein. Also provided are pharmaceutical formulations containing a therapeutically effective amount of one or more of the weight loss agents, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or prodrugs thereof, in combination with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients. The pharmaceutical formulations can be administered to a pre-obese, obese, or morbidly obese patient to induce weight loss, reduce body fat, reduce food intake, improve glucose homeostasis, prevent obesity, or a combination thereof. The weight loss agents can also be co-administered with leptin or a leptin analog.

Pentacyclic triterpene weight loss agents are provided herein. Also provided are pharmaceutical formulations containing a therapeutically effective amount of one or more of the weight loss agents, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or prodrugs thereof, in combination with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients. The pharmaceutical formulations can be administered to a pre-obese, obese, or morbidly obese patient to induce weight loss, reduce body fat, reduce food intake, improve glucose homeostasis, prevent obesity, or a combination thereof. The weight loss agents can also be co-administered with leptin or a leptin analog.

The present disclosure relates generally to biocompatible nanoparticles, and in particular, neuroprotective nanoparticles comprising ciliary neurotrophic factor and/or oncostatin M. Methods for making and using the same are also provided.

The present disclosure relates generally to biocompatible nanoparticles, and in particular, neuroprotective nanoparticles comprising ciliary neurotrophic factor and/or oncostatin M. Methods for making and using the same are also provided.

A pharmaceutical composition is provided comprising a first agent in an amount effective for causing both a peripheral effect and a central effect on weight loss, a second agent in an amount effective for causing at least a central effect on weight loss, and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, wherein the first agent and the second agent are different. Also provided are a method of causing weight loss and a method of preventing or treating cachexia syndrome.

A pharmaceutical composition is provided comprising a first agent in an amount effective for causing both a peripheral effect and a central effect on weight loss, a second agent in an amount effective for causing at least a central effect on weight loss, and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, wherein the first agent and the second agent are different. Also provided are a method of causing weight loss and a method of preventing or treating cachexia syndrome.