The present invention includes substituted arylmethyl ureas and heteroarylmethyl-ureas, and compositions comprising the same, that can be used to treat and/or prevent hepatitis B virus (HBV) infections in a patient.

Described herein are antibodies, immunogenic fragments and compositions thereof targeting the killer-cell immunoglobulin-like receptor protein KIR3DL3, as well as methods of using the same for the treatment of human diseases including cancer. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to an antibody or an immunogenic fragment thereof that specifically binds to KIR3DL3 protein, wherein the antibody or the immunogenic fragment thereof specifically binds to a KIR3DL3 epitope comprising the whole extracellular domain or a portion thereof.

Described herein are antibodies, immunogenic fragments and compositions thereof targeting the killer-cell immunoglobulin-like receptor protein KIR3DL3, as well as methods of using the same for the treatment of human diseases including cancer. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to an antibody or an immunogenic fragment thereof that specifically binds to KIR3DL3 protein, wherein the antibody or the immunogenic fragment thereof specifically binds to a KIR3DL3 epitope comprising the whole extracellular domain or a portion thereof.

Described herein are compositions and methods of treating gastrointestinal diseases and disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth.

N-(furan-2-ylmethyl)-7H-purin-6-amine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, for prevention and/or treatment of circadian rhythm disorders, circadian rhythm diseases and/or circadian rhythm dysfunctions is disclosed. The disorders, diseases and dysfunctions include, inter alia, jet-lag, social jet-lag, shift-work disorder, and circadian rhythm disturbance induced by neurodegeneration is also disclosed.

Provided herein are compounds of Formula (I) as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein the substituents are as those disclosed in the specification. These compounds, and the pharmaceutical compositions containing them, are useful for the treatment of tuberculosis.

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Disclosed herein, in certain embodiments, are engineered virus-like particles and compositions that comprise an oligodeoxynucleotide (ODN) for the treatment of a disease or condition. In some embodiments, also disclosed herein are methods of inducing phagocytosis of a target cell and methods of immune modulation.

The present invention provides a solid composition containing an amorphous poorly water-soluble material, and a method for producing the same. The solid composition of the present invention is a solid composition containing an amorphous poorly water-soluble material (1a), hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose (2), and one or more types of water-soluble polysaccharides (3) other than hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose, and is characterized in that an XRD analysis value of the solid composition is 4.0% or less.

The present invention provides a novel compound having an excellent β-lactamase inhibitory effect. The present invention provides: a compound which has an excellent β-lactamase inhibitory effect, and is represented by formula (1a), (1b) or (11); or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. This compound provides a prophylactic or therapeutic agent effective for bacterial infections when used in combination with β-lactam-based drugs or used as a single agent. The present invention also provides a prophylactic or therapeutic agent effective for treating various diseases, by being used in combination with β-lactam-based drugs.

The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for enhancing immunity (or immune response). The compositions and methods are particularly useful for potentiating immune response of a lymphoid cell. The compositions and methods are also applicable for treating cancer and other diseases.