The present invention provides hepcidin analogues with improved in vivo half lives, and related pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use thereof.

The present invention provides hepcidin analogues with improved in vivo half lives, and related pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use thereof.

The present invention relates to peptide modifier compounds of Formula (1), or a salt thereof, wherein: a is an integer from 1 to 10, more preferably from 1 to 3; b is an integer from 0 to 7; Z is a terminal group and Y is a bivalent group. Further aspects of the invention relate to intermediates in the preparation of compounds of Formula (1), and the use of compounds of Formula 1 in the synthesis of peptide derivatives. ##STR00001##

The present invention relates to peptide modifier compounds of Formula (1), or a salt thereof, wherein: a is an integer from 1 to 10, more preferably from 1 to 3; b is an integer from 0 to 7; Z is a terminal group and Y is a bivalent group. Further aspects of the invention relate to intermediates in the preparation of compounds of Formula (1), and the use of compounds of Formula 1 in the synthesis of peptide derivatives. ##STR00001##

The present invention relates to novel peptides that are derivatives of glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) analogues having improved physical stability in solution and a protracted profile of action. More particular the invention relates to such peptides that are agonists at the GIP receptor and to their use in weight management or for treatment of diseases such as obesity, diabetes or non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).

There is provided a novel adrenomedullin derivative capable of sustainably acting for a longer period than natural adrenomedullin. The invention relates to a compound represented by formula (I): A-L.sub.n-B (I), wherein A is a modifying group selected from the group consisting of a palmitoyl group and a polyethylene glycol group, L is a divalent linking group, n is an integer of 0 or 1, and B is a peptide moiety derived from adrenomedullin or a modified form thereof with adrenomedullin activity, wherein the peptide moiety B is bound to the modifying group A or the linking group L via the N-terminal amino group of the peptide moiety B, or a salt thereof, or a hydrate thereof.

There is provided a novel adrenomedullin derivative capable of sustainably acting for a longer period than natural adrenomedullin. The invention relates to a compound represented by formula (I): A-L.sub.n-B (I), wherein A is a modifying group selected from the group consisting of a palmitoyl group and a polyethylene glycol group, L is a divalent linking group, n is an integer of 0 or 1, and B is a peptide moiety derived from adrenomedullin or a modified form thereof with adrenomedullin activity, wherein the peptide moiety B is bound to the modifying group A or the linking group L via the N-terminal amino group of the peptide moiety B, or a salt thereof, or a hydrate thereof.

The present invention relates to PTH prodrugs, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such PTH prodrugs and their uses.

The present disclosure concerns luteinizing hormone receptor hormone (LHRH) compositions that can selectively bind to an LHRH receptor. Through the incorporation of radionuclides in the LHRH compositions, selective radiolabeling is made possible, allowing for identification of cells over-expressing the LHRH receptor, which is often a facet of an abnormally growing cell or a tumorigenic cell. The LHRH compositions can therefore provide for improved detection and monitoring of cancers associated with or caused by LHRH receptor over-expression.

The present invention relates to recombinant optimized polynucleotide encoding a cytokine or cytokine receptor and to methods of making a recombinant optimized polynucleotide encoding a cytokine or cytokine receptor.