The present invention features methods and compositions for the intranasal, sublingual, and subcutaneous administration of bumetanide for the treatment of subjects suffering from edema refractory to oral diuretics.

The present invention relates to a method for preparing a fusion protein having an IgG Fc domain and, specifically, to a method for preparing a fusion protein having an IgG Fc domain, the method additionally comprising a step of culturing cells, which produce the fusion protein, at a decreased culture temperature, thereby increasing cell growth and cell viability so as to increase fusion protein productivity and inhibiting aggregate generation so as to improve quality and production yield.

The present invention relates to six-membered ring benzo derivatives as a DPP-4 inhibitor and a use thereof. In particular, the present invention relates to a compound as shown in formula I, a pharmaceutical composition containing the compound as shown in formula I and a use of the compound in the preparation of drugs for treating DPP-4 related diseases or inhibiting DPP-4.

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Provided herein are compounds that inhibit pKal, a serine protease whose activity is responsible for proteolytically cleaving kininogen and generating the potent vasodilator and pro-inflammatory peptide bradykinin, which can lead to painful and debilitating inflammatory attacks (e.g., edema). Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions and kits comprising the compounds, and methods of treating pKal-related diseases and disorders (e.g., edema) with the compounds in a subject, by administering the compounds and/or compositions described herein.

A composition comprising a novel Ca.sup.2+-activated, [ATP].sub.i-sensitive nonspecific cation (NC.sub.Ca-ATP) channel is described. The channel is found in mammalian neural cells and exhibits a different sensitivity to block by various adenine nucleotides, and is activated by submicromolar [Ca].sub.i. The NC.sub.Ca-ATP channel is activated under conditions of ATP depletion, which causes severe cell depolarization, followed by cell swelling. The NC.sub.Ca-ATP channel is regulated by a sulfonylurea receptor and is inhibited by sulfonylurea compounds glibenclamide and tolbutamide. Methods employing compositions comprising the NC.sub.Ca-ATP channel to screen for compounds that block the channel and the use of such antagonists as therapeutics in preventing brain swelling and damage are described. In addition, methods employing compositions comprising the Kir2.3 channel to screen for compounds that open the channel and the use of such antagonists as therapeutics in preventing brain swelling and damage are described.

The present invention relates to an oral film consisting essentially of dexamethasone and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, wherein the concentration of dexamethasone is 30% w/w or more and the concentration of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose is between 35 and 70% w/w based on total dry matter.

The present invention relates to a fusion protein binding to a vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGFR) and/or a placental growth factor (PIGF). The fusion protein of the present invention comprises (a) a Fc domain of IgG1, wherein two heavy chains are linked by disulfide bond, and (b) four immunoglobulin domain2s of the VEGFR1, wherein two immunoglobulin domain2s are sequentially fused to each heavy chain of the Fc domain of (a). The present fusion protein has excellent activities of inhibiting cell migration and cell invasion, and has highly enhanced growth inhibition effects to various carcinomas and fibroblasts. Therefore, The fusion protein of the present invention can be used in the preparation of an agent for treating cancers or ocular diseases.

The inventive subject matter relates to the use of L-butylphthalide in the manufacturing of medicaments for the prevention and treatment of cerebral ischemia-induced disease. Cerebral ischemia of the animals or human induces cerebral infarction, neurological deficit, memory disorder, cerebral edema, cerebral apoplexy, metabolic disorder of energy, changes of cerebral blood flow, and the like. The in vivo experiments show that L-butylphthalide can effectively reduce the above-mentioned adverse symptoms induced by cerebral ischemia.

Pharmaceutical compositions and dosage forms comprising an adsorbent, and an adverse agent, such as an opioid antagonist. In one embodiment, at least a portion of the adverse agent is on the surface or within the micropore structure of an adsorbent material. The pharmaceutical compositions and dosage forms comprising the adsorbent and the adverse agent are useful for preventing or discouraging tampering, abuse, misuse or diversion of a dosage form containing an active pharmaceutical agent, such as an opioid. The present invention also relates to methods for treating a patient with such a dosage form, as well as kits containing such a dosage form with instructions for using the dosage form to treat a patient. The present invention further relates to process for preparing such pharmaceutical compositions and dosage forms.

The invention relates to substituted oxopyridine derivatives and to processes for preparation thereof, and also to the use thereof for production of medicaments for treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases, especially of cardiovascular disorders, preferably thrombotic or thromboembolic disorders, and oedemas, and also ophthalmic disorders.