Johns Hopkins University

The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.

T Cell Sciences, Inc.

Novartis Ag

Mereo Biopharma 2 Limited

Avant Immunotherapeutics, Inc.

Merco Biopharma 2 Limited

Stephen H. IP

Henry C., Jr. Marsh

Savvas C. Makrides

Michael F. Concino

Gerald R. Carson

Winnie W. Wong

Lloyd B. Klickstein

Douglas T. Fearon

Lloyd B Klickstein

Stephen H Ip

Michael F Concino

Douglas T Fearon

Savvas C Makrides

Gerald R Carson

Winnie W Wong

Henry C Marsh

Ann Taylor

Jeewan Thakur

Feng Cong

Shinji Hatakeyama

Huaixiang Hao

Estelle Trifilieff

Jerome Feige

Ronenn Roubenoff

C Daniel Meyers

Chinweike Ukomadu

Rou-Fun Kwong

Yang Xie

Rou-fun Kwong

Jr Marsh Henry C

The present invention relates to myostatin antagonists, for the treatment of cancer cachexia, and cancer cachexia due to chemotherapeutic treatment. In particular, the myostatin antagonist bimagrumab was found to be beneficial in the treatment of cancer cachexia by reducing body weight loss. The present invention also relates to combinations and uses of a myostatin antagonist and an mTOR inhibitor for treating cancer cachexia by reducing, maintaining or increasing body weight loss or for use in treating age-related conditions.

Uses of myostatin antagonists, combinations containing them and uses thereof

The disclosure concerns the use of LIK066 in the treatment, prevention or delay of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis.

Licofligozin for the treatment of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis

The present invention relates to low-dose pharmaceutical compositions comprising the aromatase inhibitor 4,4'-[fluoro-(1-H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)methylene]bisbenzonitrile, as the active ingredient in a suitable carrier. The present invention also relates to a process for their preparation and to their use as medicaments.

Pharmaceutical compositions comprising an aromatse inhibitors

The aromatase inhibitor 4,4'-[fluoro-(1-H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)methylene]bisbenzonitrile increases testosterone levels and treats hypogonadism and related diseases. A particular dosing regimen is disclosed as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising said of 4,4&#x2032;-[fluoro-(1-H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)methylene]bisbenzonitrile, optionally in combination with other active ingredients and kits comprising the pharmaceutical compositions.

Use of an aromatase inhibitor for the treatment of hypogonadism and related diseases

The invention relates to low-dose pharmaceutical compositions comprising the aromatase inhibitor 4,4'-[fluoro-(1-H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)methylene]bisbenzonitrile, as the active ingredient in a suitable carrier. The present invention also relates to a process for their preparation and to their use as therapeutic agents.

The transmembrane E3 ubiquitin ligases ZNRF3 and RNF43 are negative regulators of &#x3b2;-catenin and the Wnt signaling pathway in eukaryotic cells. The activity of ZNRF3 can be modulated by antibody binding to its extracellular domain, thus causing an increase in Wnt signaling. The ZNRF3 antagonizing antibodies can be used to treat diseases with low Wnt signaling, such as short bowel syndrome, osteoporosis, diabetes, neurodegenerative diseases, and mucositis. In addition, the antagonizing antibodies of the invention can be used to enhance Wnt signaling for tissue repair and wound healing.

Antibodies and methods for WNT pathway-related diseases

The present invention relates to the C3b/C4b receptor (CR1) gene and its encoded protein. The invention also relates to CR1 nucleic acid sequences and fragments thereof comprising 70 nucleotides and their encoded peptides or proteins comprising 24 amino acids. The invention further provides for the expression of the CR1 protein and fragments thereof. The genes and proteins of the invention have uses in diagnosis and therapy of disorders involving complement activity, and various immune system or inflammatory disorders. In specific embodiments of the present invention detailed in the examples sections infra, the cloning, nucleotide sequence, and deduced amino acid sequence of a full-length CR1 cDNA and fragments thereof are described. The expression of the CR1 protein and fragments thereof is also described. Also described is the expression of a secreted CR1 molecule lacking a transmembrane region. The secreted CR1 molecule is shown to be useful in reducing damage caused by inflammation and in reducing myocardial infarct size and preventing reperfusion injury.

Human C3b/C4b receptor (CR1)

The present invention relates to the C3b/C4b receptor (CR1) gene and its encoded protein. The invention further provides for the expression of the CR1 protein and fragments thereof. The genes and proteins of the invention have uses in diagnosis and therapy of disorders involving complement activity, and various immune system or inflammatory disorders. In specific embodiments of the present invention detailed in the examples sections infra, the cloning, nucleotide sequence, and deduced amino acid sequence of a full-length CR1 cDNA and fragments thereof are described. The expression of the CR1 protein and fragments thereof is also described. Also described is the expression of a secreted CR1 molecule lacking a transmembrane region. The secreted CR1 molecule is shown to be useful in reducing damage caused by inflammation and in reducing myocardial infarct size and preventing reperfusion injury.

Human complement receptor type 1 (CR1). Nucleic acid molecules encoding full-length CR1 protein and fragments thereof having complement regulatory activity are described, as well as recombinant CR1 protein and polypeptides, vectors for their expression, and cell lines expressing or bearing DNA molecules encoding such proteins and polypeptides, including a soluble CR1 polypeptide consisting of the extracellular 30 short consensus repeat domains of the mature CR1 protein. The nucleic acids and polypeptides described are useful in diagnosis and treatment of disorders involving complement activity and inflammation. Compositions useful in therapeutic applications are also disclosed.

Method of treating complement mediated disorders

The present invention relates to compositions comprising soluble complement receptor 1 (CR1) and a thrombolytic agent. In a specific embodiment, the thrombolytic agent is anisoylated human plasminogen-streptokinase activator complex (ASPAC). The invention further relates to methods for treating thrombotic conditions in humans and animals by administering a composition comprising soluble CR1 and a thrombolytic agent. In particular, the compositions and methods are useful both for reducing reperfusion injury and ameliorating the other effects of myocardial infarction.

Compositions of soluble complement receptor 1 (CR1) and a thrombolytic

Nucleic acids encoding a human C3b/C4b receptor (CR1)

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Lloyd B Klickstein