The present disclosure relates to polypeptides, such as fibronectin type III (FN3) domains that can bind CD71, their conjugates, isolated nucleotides encoding the molecules, vectors, host-cells, as well as methods of making and using the same.

The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition for cancer treatment comprising an antibody against CCR8.

The present disclosure relates to compositions, such as siRNA molecules and FN3 domains conjugated to the same, as well as methods of making and using the molecules.

Combinations of boron compounds and adjuvants and compositions thereof are suitable for use in a method to induce myotube formation and suppress cell mortality in a mammal in need thereof and for the treatment of epithelial cancers. Compositions comprise boron compounds, adjuvants and support platforms, which enhance the effect of synergistic activation of the boron cell membrane transporter (NaBC1) and adhesion receptors in cells. The combinations and compositions are for the treatment of pathophysiological condition, which affects skeletal muscle, such as dystrophy and epithelial cancer. The combinations and compositions can be included in the field of medical chemistry or pharmacology.

Disclosed herein are recombinant polypeptides comprising an elastin-like peptide (ELP) and a scFv, or a biological equivalent of the scFv. Also disclosed are compositions containing scFv-ELP polypeptides and methods of use.

The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition for cancer treatment comprising an antibody against CCR8.

The methods and compositions described herein address the need in the art by providing peptides and polypeptides comprising a growth factor binding domain. In some embodiments, the peptides have an amino acid sequence that is at least 80% identical to one of SEQ ID NOS:1-7, 13-15, 49-50, or 66-70, or a fragment thereof; wherein the peptide is less than 300 amino acids in length.

The present disclosure provides pharmaceutical formulations for sustained release, and methods for delivering a treatment regimen with a combination of sustained release and long half-life formulations. The disclosure provides improved pharma-cokinetics for peptide and small molecule drugs.

Aspects of the disclosure include materials and methods for the targeted delivery of growth factors, and other compounds that stimulate bone growth and in some aspect bone healing. Some aspects of the disclosure include methods for synthesizing and testing these compounds. Some aspects of the invention include methods of using the compounds disclosed herein to treat bone fractures and bone defects.

The targeted delivery of growth factors, vasoactive peptides and other representative anabolic peptide drugs from different signaling cascades to bone fracture for accelerated healing is disclosed herein.