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(12) INTERNATIONAL APPLICATION PUBLISHED UNDER THE PATENT COOPERATION TREATY (PCT) (19) World Intellectual Property Organization International Bureau (10) International Publication Number (43) International Publication Date WO 2014/151200 A2 25 September 2014 (25.09.2014) P O P C T (51) International Patent Classification: AO, AT, AU, AZ, BA, BB, BG, BH, BN, BR, BW, BY, A61K 38/04 (2006.01) BZ, CA, CH, CL, CN, CO, CR, CU, CZ, DE, DK, DM, DO, DZ, EC, EE, EG, ES, FI, GB, GD, GE, GH, GM, GT, (21) International Application Number: HN, HR, HU, ID, IL, IN, IR, IS, JP, KE, KG, KN, KP, KR, PCT/US20 14/025 197 KZ, LA, LC, LK, LR, LS, LT, LU, LY, MA, MD, ME, (22) International Filing Date: MG, MK, MN, MW, MX, MY, MZ, NA, NG, NI, NO, NZ, 13 March 2014 (13.03.2014) OM, PA, PE, PG, PH, PL, PT, QA, RO, RS, RU, RW, SA, SC, SD, SE, SG, SK, SL, SM, ST, SV, SY, TH, TJ, TM, (25) Filing Language: English TN, TR, TT, TZ, UA, UG, US, UZ, VC, VN, ZA, ZM, (26) Publication Language: English ZW. (30) Priority Data: (84) Designated States (unless otherwise indicated, for every 61/788,932 15 March 2013 (15.03.2013) kind of regional protection available): ARIPO (BW, GH, 61/826,738 23 May 2013 (23.05.2013) GM, KE, LR, LS, MW, MZ, NA, RW, SD, SL, SZ, TZ, UG, ZM, ZW), Eurasian (AM, AZ, BY, KG, KZ, RU, TJ, (71) Applicant: SYNERGY PHARMACEUTICALS INC. TM), European (AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, [US/US]; 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 1609, New York, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, NY 10170 (US). MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR), OAPI (BF, BJ, CF, CG, CI, CM, GA, GN, GQ, GW, (72) Inventor: SHAILUBHAI, Kunwar; 2707 Bald Eagle KM, ML, MR, NE, SN, TD, TG). Circle, Audubon, PA 19403 (US). Published (74) Agent: KOZAKIEWICZ, Cynthia; Cooley LLP, 1299 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC — without international search report and to be republished 20004 (US). upon receipt of that report (Rule 48.2(g)) (81) Designated States (unless otherwise indicated, for every with sequence listing part of description (Rule 5.2(a)) kind of national protection available): AE, AG, AL, AM, < o© o (54) Title: COMPOSITIONS USEFUL FOR THE TREATMENT OF GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS (57) Abstract: This invention provides novel peptides and methods to prevent, control, and treat an inflammation, cancer and other disorders, particularly of the gastrointestinal tract and the lung by administering at least one agonist of guanalyte cyclase receptor either alone or in combination with a compound selected from i) 5-aminosalicyclic acid (5-ASA) or a derivative or a pharmaceutic - ally acceptable salt thereof; ii) mercaptopurine; or iii) an anti-TNF therapy. COMPOSITIONS USEFUL FOR THE TREATMENT OF GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS RELATED APPLICATIONS This application claims priority to, and benefit of, the U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/788,932, filed on March 15, 2013, and the U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/826,738, filed on May 23, 2013, the contents of each of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entireties. INCORPORATION-BY-REFERENCEOF SEQUENCE LISTING The contents of the text file named "40737-5 11001 WO_ST25.txt", which was created on February 28, 2014 and is 157 KB in size, are hereby incorporated by reference in their entireties. FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to novel compositions related to guanylate cyclase C (GC-C) agonists and their therapeutic use for preventing or treating inflammation, cancer and other disorders, particularly of the gastrointestinal tract and the lung. The compositions may be used either alone or in combination with other agents. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Uroguanylin, guanylin and bacterial ST peptides are structurally related peptides that bind to a guanylate cyclase receptor and stimulate intracellular production of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) (1,6). This results in the activation of the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR), an apical membrane channel for efflux of chloride from enterocytes lining the intestinal tract (1-6). Activation of CFTR and the subsequent enhancement of transepithelial secretion of chloride lead to stimulation of sodium and water secretion into the intestinal lumen (3). Therefore, by serving as paracrine regulators of CFTR activity, cGMP receptor agonists regulate fluid and electrolyte transport in the GI tract (1-6; US patent 5,489,670). Thus, the cGMP-mediated activation of CFTR and the downstream signaling plays an important role in normal functioning of gut physiology. Therefore, any abnormality in this process could potentially lead to gastrointestinal disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome, inflammatory bowel disease, excessive acidity and cancer (25, 26). The process of epithelial renewal involves the proliferation, migration, differentiation, senescence, and eventual loss of GI cells in the lumen (7, 8). The GI mucosa can be divided into three distinct zones based on the proliferation index of epithelial cells. One of these zones, the proliferative zone, consists of undifferentiated stem cells responsible for providing a constant source of new cells. The stem cells migrate upward toward the lumen to which they are extruded. As they migrate, the cells lose their capacity to divide and become differentiated for carrying out specialized functions of the GI mucosa (9). Renewal of GI mucosa is very rapid with complete turnover occurring within a 24-48 hour period (9). During this process mutated and unwanted cells are replenished with new cells. Hence, homeostasis of the GI mucosa is regulated by continual maintenance of the balance between proliferation and apoptotic rates (8). The rates of cell proliferation and apoptosis in the gut epithelium can be increased or decreased in a wide variety of different circumstances, e.g., in response to physiological stimuli such as aging, inflammatory signals, hormones, peptides, growth factors, chemicals and dietary habits. In addition, an enhanced proliferation rate is frequently associated with a reduction in turnover time and an expansion of the proliferative zone (10). The proliferation index has been observed to be much higher in pathological cases of ulcerative colitis and other GI disorders (11). Thus, intestinal hyperplasia is the major promoter of gastrointestinal inflammation and carcinogenesis. In addition to a role for uroguanylin and guanylin as modulators of intestinal fluid and ion secretion, these peptides may also be involved in the continual renewal of GI mucosa by maintaining the balance between proliferation and apoptosis in cells lining GI mucosa. Therefore, any disruption in this renewal process, due to reduced production of uroguanylin and/or guanylin can lead to GI inflammation and cancer (25, 26). This is consistent with previously published data in WO 01/25266, which suggest a peptide with the active domain of uroguanylin may function as an inhibitor of polyp development in the colon and may constitute a treatment of colon cancer. However, recent data also suggest that uroguanylin also binds to a currently unknown receptor, which is distinct from GC-C receptor (3,4). Knockout mice lacking this guanylate cyclase receptor show resistance to ST peptides in the intestine, but effects of uroguanylin and ST peptides are not disturbed in the kidney in vivo (3). These results were further supported by the fact that membrane depolarization induced by guanylin was blocked by genistein, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor, whereas hyperpolarization induced by uroguanylin was not effected (12, 13). Thus, it is not clear if the anti-colon cancer and anti-inflammatory activities of uroguanylin and its analogs are mediated through binding to one or both of these receptors. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and chronic idiopathic constipation are pathological conditions that can cause a great deal of intestinal discomfort and distress but unlike the IBD diseases such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, IBS does not cause the serious inflammation or changes in bowel tissue and it is not thought to increase the risk of colorectal cancer. In the past, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), celiac disease and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) were regarded as completely separate disorders. Now, with the description of inflammation, albeit low-grade, in IBS, and of symptom overlap between IBS and celiac disease, this contention has come under question. Acute bacterial gastroenteritis is the strongest risk factor identified to date for the subsequent development of postinfective irritable bowel syndrome (PI-IBS). Clinical risk factors include prolonged acute illness and the absence of vomiting. A genetically determined susceptibility to inflammatory stimuli may also be a risk factor for irritable bowel syndrome. The underlying pathophysiology indicates increased intestinal permeability and low-grade inflammation, as well as altered motility and visceral sensitivity (27). Thus, IBS is now considered as a low grade IBD. Given the prevalence of inflammatory conditions and the attendant risk of developing cancerous lesions from inflamed tissue, particularly intestinal tissue, a need exists to improve the treatment options for inflammatory conditions, particularly of the gastrointestinal tract. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention provides a composition that includes a guanylate cyclase receptor agonist (GCRA) peptide and a compound. The compound includes, for example, i) 5-aminosalicyclic acid (5-ASA) or a derivative or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; ii) mercaptopurine; iii) an anti-TNF therapy or iv) an antibiotic. The derivative may be sulfasalazine. The anti-TNF therapy may be infliximab (Remicade®), adalimumab (Humira®), certolizumab pegol (Cimzia®), golimumab (Simponi®), etanercept (Enbrel®), xanthine derivatives (e.g., pentoxifylline) or bupropion. The antibiotic may be rifaximin or neomycin. In some embodiments, the 5-ASA or derivative or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is covalently linked to the N terminus and/or the C terminus of the peptide.