The invention relates to the use of low-molecular glycosidic compounds with terminal D-galactose and L-fucose in the treatment of intoxications with ricin. The identified compounds form a lectin bond with the B chain of the ricin and thereby prevent further endocytosis of the toxins. The compounds should be ingested as early as possible after incorporation of the toxin and can also be used preventively. The groups bonded to the D-galactose and L-fucose can be other saccharides (e.g. fructose), polyalcohols (e.g. sorbitol), diacyl-glycerides or flavonoids (e.g. quercetin).

Galactose-heteropolysaccharide hydrolysates such as guar gum flour can also be used. The identified compounds can be used for oral, pulmonary and systemic intoxications. They should be used in corresponding pharmaceutical forms of administration. The compounds are dosed in molar excess.

Provided are an siRNA for inhibiting gene expression of plasma prekallikrein (PKK), a pharmaceutical composition containing the siRNA and an siRNA conjugate. Also provided is the use of the siRNA or the pharmaceutical composition thereof or the siRNA conjugate in the preparation of drugs for treating and/or preventing inflammatory diseases or thromboembolic diseases.

Methods for treating diseases, disorders, and/or conditions associated with COVID-19 comprising administering at least one E-selectin antagonist and/or composition comprising the same are disclosed. Also disclosed are compounds, compositions, and methods for treating patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome.

The present invention provides an immunity-inducing agent comprising a polynucleotide-peptide conjugate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as an active component, wherein the polynucleotide-peptide conjugate consists of: a single-chain polynucleotide or polynucleotide derivative comprising a CpG motif; a peptide; and a spacer which is covalently bonded at one end thereof to the polynucleotide or polynucleotide derivative and covalently bonded at the other end thereof to the peptide, wherein the peptide is a peptide modified by substituting one or more contiguous amino acids at the N-terminus of an MHC-binding peptide with an amino acid having a reactive functional group which allows for the formation of a covalent bond with the spacer, wherein the one or more contiguous amino acids contain no anchor residues for MHC binding.

The disclosure is generally related to nanoparticles have an oxidized tumor cell lysate encapsulated therein and oligonucleotides on the surface thereof. Methods of making and using the nanoparticles are also provided herein.

Compounds and compositions are disclosed in which a NAMPT Drug Unit is linked to a targeting Ligand Unit through a Unit from which a NAMPT inhibitor compound or derivative thereof is released at the targeted site of action. Methods for treating diseases characterized by the targeted abnormal cells, such as cancer or an autoimmune disease, using the compounds and compositions of the invention are also disclosed.

Embodiments of the present application relate to N-acetylgalactosamine-conjugated nucleosides. In particular, the N-acetylgalactosamine is installed on the nucleobase of the nucleosides through a wide variety of linkers. Methods of making N-acetylgalactosamine-conjugated nucleosides are also disclosed herein. N-acetylgalactosamine is a well-defined liver-targeted moiety and N-acetylgalactosamine-conjugated nucleosides may be used in the preparation of targeted delivery of oligonucleotide-based therapeutics.

The present invention is directed to a composition comprising at least one fibronectin binding polypeptide (FnBP) linked to at least one diagnostic or therapeutic agent, a nucleic acid encoding a fusion polypeptide comprising at least one fibronectin binding polypeptide (FnBP) linked to at least one diagnostic or therapeutic polypeptide agent as well as a corresponding recombinant vector and host cell comprising such a nucleic acid and preferably expressing said fusion polypeptide. The invention also relates to a kit of parts comprising at least one fibronectin binding polypeptide (FnBP), at least one diagnostic or therapeutic agent, and optionally one or more chemical agents for linking the fibronectin binding polypeptide (FnBP) to the diagnostic or therapeutic agent. In addition, the present invention intends said composition, nucleic acid, vector, host cell and kit for use in the therapeutic or prophylactic treatment of a disease, preferably a disease associated with abnormal fibronectin accumulation such as cancer, fibrosis or immune diseases.

The present disclosure provides nucleic acid carriers comprising targeting agents, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and methods of making and using the same.

The provided technology is in the field of conjugating native, non-detergent extracted, outer membrane vesicles (nOMV) to antigens to form nOMV-antigen conjugates, which are particularly useful for immunogenic compositions and immunisation; processes for the preparation and use of such conjugates is also provided.