Ocular lenses having UV absorbing properties are disclosed. The ocular lens comprises a hydrogel polymer comprising polymerised residues derived from a polymerisable UV absorber of formula (I):

U-L-Py  (I)

wherein: U is a UV absorbing moiety; L is a hydrophilic non-polyalkylene glycol linker comprising an anionic, a zwitterionic or a saccharide moiety; and Py is an ethylenically unsaturated polymerisable moiety.

The present invention relates to methods of treating immune disorders and/or inflammation using certain modulator compounds. For example, the present invention provides methods of treating immune and/or inflammatory disorders by administering a composition comprising a compound having the structure of Formula (I).

The present invention relates to methods of treating immune disorders and/or inflammation using certain modulator compounds. For example, the present invention provides methods of treating immune and/or inflammatory disorders by administering a composition comprising a compound having the structure of Formula (I).

The present invention relates to a synthetic oligosaccharide of general formula (I): T*-[(—U.sub.x+4—U.sub.x+3—U.sub.x+2—U.sub.x+1—U.sub.x).sub.m—(V.sub.x+2—V.sub.x+1—V.sub.x).sub.1-m-T-O-L-E that is related to Klebsiella pneumoniae serotype O3, O3b and/or O5 lipopolysaccharide and conjugate thereof. Said synthetic oligosaccharide, said conjugate and pharmaceutical composition containing said synthetic oligosaccharide or said conjugate are useful for prevention and/or treatment of diseases associated with Klebsiella pneumoniae. Furthermore, the synthetic oligosaccharide of general formula (I) is useful as marker in immunological assays for detection of antibodies against Klebsiella pneumoniae serotype O3, O3b and/or O5 bacteria.

Provided are 13-membered macrolides for the treatment of infectious diseases. The 13-membered macrolides described herein are azaketolides. Also provided are methods for preparing the 13-membered macrolides, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the 13-membered macrolides, and methods of treating infectious diseases, and in particular, disease resulting from Gram negative bacteria using the disclosed macrolides.

Targeting ligand clusters, and methods of preparing same, are described. A targeting ligand cluster may include first linkers attached to phenolic hydroxyl groups of gallic acid, and one or more targeting ligands attached to each of the first linkers. The targeting ligand cluster may also include a second linker attached to a carboxylic acid of the gallic acid, and at least one of a protecting group, a phosphoramidite, or an oligonucleotide attached to the second linker.

Provided are methods of preparing compounds and pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound Formula VIII for treating Filoviridae virus infections. In one aspect, the compound of Formula VIII is formed from a reaction mixture comprising the compound of Formula IX, the compound of Formula X, a coupling agent such as magnesium chloride and a non-nucleophilic base such as diisopropylethylamine. The compound of Formula IX can be formed from a compound of Formula V and a cyanating agent. The compound of Formula V can be synthesized from a reaction mixture comprising a deprotonating agent such as phenylmagnesium chloride; a silylating agent such as chlorotrimethylsilane; a coupling agent such as isopropylmagnesium chloride, an additive such as LaCl.sub.3-2LiCl, LaCl.sub.3, CeCl.sub.3, NdCl.sub.3, or YCl.sub.3; a compound of Formula VI; and 7-iodopyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazin-4-amine. The compounds, compositions, and methods provided are particularly useful for the treatment of Marburg virus, Ebola virus and Cueva virus infections.

Provided are methods of preparing compounds and pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound Formula VIII for treating Filoviridae virus infections. In one aspect, the compound of Formula VIII is formed from a reaction mixture comprising the compound of Formula IX, the compound of Formula X, a coupling agent such as magnesium chloride and a non-nucleophilic base such as diisopropylethylamine. The compound of Formula IX can be formed from a compound of Formula V and a cyanating agent. The compound of Formula V can be synthesized from a reaction mixture comprising a deprotonating agent such as phenylmagnesium chloride; a silylating agent such as chlorotrimethylsilane; a coupling agent such as isopropylmagnesium chloride, an additive such as LaCl.sub.3-2LiCl, LaCl.sub.3, CeCl.sub.3, NdCl.sub.3, or YCl.sub.3; a compound of Formula VI; and 7-iodopyrrolo[2,1-f][1,2,4]triazin-4-amine. The compounds, compositions, and methods provided are particularly useful for the treatment of Marburg virus, Ebola virus and Cueva virus infections.

The invention relates to a compound represented by general Formula I, a stereoisomer thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable ester thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable hydrate thereof or pharmaceutically acceptable solvate thereof and the invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound, and a preparation method for the compound and a use of the compound.

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The disclosure describes compounds of Formula Ia, which in non-limiting aspects contain an asialoglycoprotein receptor (ASGPR) binding moiety and an anti-β.sub.1AR binding moiety. Compounds of Formula Ia are useful in preventing, treating, and/or ameliorating heart failure in a subject when administered in therapeutically effective amounts.