Disclosed are a composition containing an aromatic heterocyclic compound in an amorphous form, and a preparation method therefore and a use thereof. Specifically, disclosed is a composition containing a compound of Formula (1) and a carrier, wherein the compound of formula (1) is in an amorphous form. The composition shows valuable properties in terms of in vivo absorption and bioavailability, and has the advantages of rapid absorption and high bioavailability, etc.

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The present disclosure relates to novel compounds for use in therapeutic treatment of a disease associated with peptidylarginine deiminases (PADs), such as peptidylarginine deiminase type 4 (PAD4). The present disclosure also relates to processes and intermediates for the preparation of such compounds, methods of using such compounds and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds described herein.

The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for treating joint disorders that are characterized by an inflammatory component. In some aspects, the compositions and methods are to prevent the progression of osteoarthritis and other arthritides and to treat osteoarthritis and other arthritides in a mammalian joint.

The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for treating joint disorders that are characterized by an inflammatory component. In some aspects, the compositions and methods are to prevent the progression of osteoarthritis and other arthritides and to treat osteoarthritis and other arthritides in a mammalian joint.

Cannabidiol derivatives and medical use thereof, in particular to compounds represented by general formula (I), or stereoisomers, solvates, metabolites, pharmaceutically acceptable salts or cocrystals thereof, wherein the definitions of the substituents in general formula (I) are the same as those in the description.

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Provided is an ibuprofen ester prodrug represented by Structural Formula (1), a racemate, stereoisomer or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, or a solvate of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Further provided are a method for preparing the compound, a pharmaceutical composition containing the compound, and an application of the compound in preparation of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. The pharmaceutical composition containing the ibuprofen ester prodrug may be prepared into fat emulsion injection preparations. The ibuprofen ester prodrug has good stability and good pharmacokinetic properties and overcomes the problems of ibuprofen such as a short half-life, poor stability, irritation, and incompatibility.

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Methods are disclosed for treating osteoarthritis in a human subject in need thereof, comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an anti-human NGF antibody, or antigen-binding fragment thereof, wherein at least one symptom associated with osteoarthritis is prevented, ameliorated or improved.

The invention provides an extract of Plectranthus amboinicus (Lour.) Spreng enriching anti-arthritis activity, which is obtained by eluting the crude extract of Plectranthus amboinicus (Lour.) Spreng using 50%˜95% alcoholic solution or solvents such as hexane and/or ethyl acetate. Also provided is a method for treating arthritis comprising such extract.

The invention provides bispecific fusion proteins that inhibit activation of complement pathway and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) pathway and methods for using these fusion proteins.

Provided herein are methods for the production of native and reconstituted hyaluronan (HA) complexes containing pentraxin-3 (PTX3) and heavy chain 1 (HC1) of inter alpha inhibitor (IαI). Compositions containing the complexes and therapeutic methods using the complexes are provided. Combinations and kits for use in practicing the methods also are provided.