A multicomponent crystal (or co-crystal) comprising a first active pharmaceutical ingredient and a second active pharmaceutical ingredient. The multicomponent crystal is formed/sustained by non-covalent interactions between the nitrogen-containing heterocycle alpha-substituted with an amino group of the first active pharmaceutical ingredient and a carboxylic acid group of the second active pharmaceutical ingredient, suitably as well as other further non-covalent interactions with other H-bond forming groups. The multicomponent crystal may provide an improved multidrug dosage form comprising lamotrigine and valproic acid as the first and second active pharmaceutical ingredients, respectively. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of the multicomponent crystal and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient, and a method of forming the multicomponent crystal, are also provided.

The present disclosure is directed to a method of treating or preventing infective endocarditis due to Gram-positive bacteria, such as S. aureus, which method includes administering a therapeutically effective amount of a combination of one or more antibiotics, optionally at a sub-Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) level, and a PlySs2 lysin, such as a single dose of PlySs2 lysin at a sub-MIC level, wherein the one or more antibiotics and the PlySs2 lysin are administered simultaneously or sequentially to a subject in need thereof in any order.

The present disclosure is directed to a method of treating or preventing infective endocarditis due to Gram-positive bacteria, such as S. aureus, which method includes administering a therapeutically effective amount of a combination of one or more antibiotics, optionally at a sub-Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) level, and a PlySs2 lysin, such as a single dose of PlySs2 lysin at a sub-MIC level, wherein the one or more antibiotics and the PlySs2 lysin are administered simultaneously or sequentially to a subject in need thereof in any order.

Novel compounds of the structural formula I, and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are inhibitors of TarO and may be useful in the prevention, treatment and suppression of diseases mediated by TarO, such as bacterial infections, including gram negative bacterial infections and gram positive bacterial infections such as MRSA and MRSE, alone or in combination with a β-lactam antibiotic. ##STR00001##

Novel compounds of the structural formula I, and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are inhibitors of TarO and may be useful in the prevention, treatment and suppression of diseases mediated by TarO, such as bacterial infections, including gram negative bacterial infections and gram positive bacterial infections such as MRSA and MRSE, alone or in combination with a β-lactam antibiotic. ##STR00001##

Provided herein are DNAzymes conjugated to an organic moiety and methods of facilitating entry of DNAzymes into bacteria, utilizing same. Also provided are methods of targeting bacterial target genes, methods of treating or inhibiting the progression of bacterial infections, and methods of increasing susceptibility of bacteria to an antibiotic, using the described DNAzymes, which are optionally capable of silencing at least one target gene of bacteria and/or rendering bacteria susceptible to antibiotic treatment.

Provided herein are DNAzymes conjugated to an organic moiety and methods of facilitating entry of DNAzymes into bacteria, utilizing same. Also provided are methods of targeting bacterial target genes, methods of treating or inhibiting the progression of bacterial infections, and methods of increasing susceptibility of bacteria to an antibiotic, using the described DNAzymes, which are optionally capable of silencing at least one target gene of bacteria and/or rendering bacteria susceptible to antibiotic treatment.

A method for increasing the number of CD4+ T-lymphocytes in the serum of a subject in need of such treatment comprising administering to the subject a pharmaceutical composition comprising an amount of an L-isomer of β-lactam effective to increase the number of CD4+ T-lymphocytes in said patient's serum.

A method for increasing the number of CD4+ T-lymphocytes in the serum of a subject in need of such treatment comprising administering to the subject a pharmaceutical composition comprising an amount of an L-isomer of β-lactam effective to increase the number of CD4+ T-lymphocytes in said patient's serum.

A method for increasing the number of CD4+ T-lymphocytes in the serum of a subject in need of such treatment comprising administering to the subject a pharmaceutical composition comprising an amount of an L-isomer of β-lactam effective to increase the number of CD4+ T-lymphocytes in said patient's serum.