Systems and methods for destroying or inhibiting cancer cells and other rapidly-dividing cells include coupling an alternating polarity (AP) magnetic field generator to a target body area and applying an AP magnetic field having a frequency of 0.5-500 kHz and a field strength of 0.5-5 mT to the target body area to achieve a desired inhibiting effect on cancer cells or other rapidly-dividing cells. Treatments provided by the system may be co-administered with an anti-cancer drug such as a chemotherapy drug, a hormone therapy drug, targeted therapy drugs, immunotherapy drugs, or an angiogenesis inhibitor drug.

The present disclosure relates to methods of treating gastrointestinal stromal tumors to a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of ripretinib or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

A rAAV vector is described herein which has an AAVhu68 capsid and at least one expression cassette in the capsid. The at least one expression cassette comprises nucleic acid sequences encoding a functional SMN protein and expression control sequences that direct expression of the SMN sequences in a host cell. Also provided are compositions containing this rAAVhu68.SMN vector and methods of using same for spinal muscular atrophy in a patient.

A composition in the form of an injectable aqueous solution, whose pH consists from 6.0 to 8.0, including at least: a basal insulin whose isoelectric point includes from 5.8 to 8.5; a co-polyamino-acid bearing carboxylate charges and hydrophobic radicals Hy, the co-polyamino-acid being constituted of glutamic or aspartic units and said hydrophobic radicals Hy according to the following formula I: ##STR00001##

The purpose of the present invention is to provide: a therapeutic agent or a recurrence preventive agent for serotonergic system- or dopaminergic system-related diseases, in particular, mental dysfunction symptoms and other non-motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease; and a method for treating the aforesaid symptoms or preventing the recurrence of the same. A compound represented by formula (1) [wherein each symbol is as defined in the description] or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof can exhibit an effect of treating serotonergic system- or dopaminergic system-related diseases, in particular, mental dysfunction symptoms and other non-motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease and/or an effect of preventing the recurrence of the same. ##STR00001##

The purpose of the present invention is to provide: a therapeutic agent or a recurrence preventive agent for serotonergic system- or dopaminergic system-related diseases, in particular, mental dysfunction symptoms and other non-motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease; and a method for treating the aforesaid symptoms or preventing the recurrence of the same. A compound represented by formula (1) [wherein each symbol is as defined in the description] or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof can exhibit an effect of treating serotonergic system- or dopaminergic system-related diseases, in particular, mental dysfunction symptoms and other non-motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease and/or an effect of preventing the recurrence of the same. ##STR00001##

A method of lowering cholesterol and/or PCSK9 levels in a subject in need thereof includes administering to the subject an ADH inhibitor, AKR inhibitor, and/or SNO-CoAR inhibitor at an amount(s) effective to reduce serum cholesterol and/or PCSK9 levels.

The disclosure relates to methods for treating or preventing an Insomnia Disorder by administering to a human in need thereof a compound of formula (I), or a compound of formula (IA), (IB), or (IC), or a solvate thereof, in a daily dose of from about 0.5 mg to about 6.0 mg. In certain embodiments, such compounds effectively treat or prevent an Insomnia Disorder in the animal, while producing reduced side effects compared to previously available compounds. ##STR00001##

The present disclosure provides methods of identifying patients who have partial or total resistance to HIF-2 inhibitors or who develop partial or total resistance to HIF-2 inhibitors after treatment and providing suitable treatment to these patients.

The present invention relates to the compound of the formula: ##STR00001##
or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, as well as compositions containing the same, processes for the preparation of the same, and therapeutic methods of use therefore in promoting hydration of mucosal surfaces and the treatment of diseases including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, bronchiectasis, acute and chronic bronchitis, cystic fibrosis, emphysema, and pneumonia.