A novel orally administrable dosage form including a drug/active layer for loading a therapeutic agent and an extension layer for retaining the API or drug dosage form in the stomach of a subject in need thereof. Also disclosed is a method of treating diseases with the dosage form.

A novel orally administrable dosage form including a drug/active layer for loading a therapeutic agent and an extension layer for retaining the API or drug dosage form in the stomach of a subject in need thereof. Also disclosed is a method of treating diseases with the dosage form.

Isoindoline sigma-2 receptor antagonist compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and methods for inhibiting Abeta-associated synapse loss or synaptic dysfunction in neuronal cells, modulating an Abeta-associated membrane trafficking change in neuronal cells, and treating cognitive decline associated with Abeta pathology are provided.

Isoindoline sigma-2 receptor antagonist compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and methods for inhibiting Abeta-associated synapse loss or synaptic dysfunction in neuronal cells, modulating an Abeta-associated membrane trafficking change in neuronal cells, and treating cognitive decline associated with Abeta pathology are provided.

In some embodiments, the invention provides a method for identifying an agent beneficial to treat a patient with inflammatory bowel disease comprising: a) determining a status of an intestinal barrier in the patient; and b) categorizing the status as severe dysfunction or moderate dysfunction, wherein a patient categorized as having severe dysfunction is identified as a patient who will benefit from treatment with an agent selected from the group consisting of an anti-TNF agent and/or an anti-IL-12/23 agent, and a patient categorized as having moderate dysfunction is identified as a patient who will benefit from treatment with an anti-integrin agent, an anti-janus kinase agent, and/or and a sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor agonist agent.

In some embodiments, the invention provides a method for identifying an agent beneficial to treat a patient with inflammatory bowel disease comprising: a) determining a status of an intestinal barrier in the patient; and b) categorizing the status as severe dysfunction or moderate dysfunction, wherein a patient categorized as having severe dysfunction is identified as a patient who will benefit from treatment with an agent selected from the group consisting of an anti-TNF agent and/or an anti-IL-12/23 agent, and a patient categorized as having moderate dysfunction is identified as a patient who will benefit from treatment with an anti-integrin agent, an anti-janus kinase agent, and/or and a sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor agonist agent.

Provided herein are oral dosage forms comprising a) a core tablet comprising (i) a drug layer comprising apremilast and hypromellose acetate succinate (HPMCAS) in an amorphous solid dispersion; and (ii) a swellable layer comprising one or more swellable polymers; and b) a coating layer disposed on the core tablet, wherein the oral dosage form surface comprises at least one drug release orifice. The disclosed oral dosage forms provide once-a-day dosing of apremilast and are suitable for treating diseases or disorders ameliorated by inhibiting phosphodiesterase subtype IV (PDE4).

Provided herein are oral dosage forms comprising a) a core tablet comprising (i) a drug layer comprising apremilast and hypromellose acetate succinate (HPMCAS) in an amorphous solid dispersion; and (ii) a swellable layer comprising one or more swellable polymers; and b) a coating layer disposed on the core tablet, wherein the oral dosage form surface comprises at least one drug release orifice. The disclosed oral dosage forms provide once-a-day dosing of apremilast and are suitable for treating diseases or disorders ameliorated by inhibiting phosphodiesterase subtype IV (PDE4).

The present invention provides a compound having a cholinergic muscarinic M1 receptor positive allosteric modulator activity and useful as an agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia, pain, sleep disorder, Parkinson's disease dementia, dementia with Lewy bodies, and the like.

The present invention relates to a compound represented by the formula (I) or a salt thereof.

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wherein each symbol is as described in the specification, or a salt thereof.

The present invention provides a compound having a cholinergic muscarinic M1 receptor positive allosteric modulator activity and useful as an agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia, pain, sleep disorder, Parkinson's disease dementia, dementia with Lewy bodies, and the like.

The present invention relates to a compound represented by the formula (I) or a salt thereof.

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wherein each symbol is as described in the specification, or a salt thereof.