Abstract: Linear and cyclic Growth Hormone Releasing Factor Analogs and a method for stimulating the release of Growth Hormone in subjects by administering to the subject an effective amount of the compounds of the invention.

Abstract: A process of producing 2-keto-L-gulonic acid from sorbose via a recombinant bacteria including expression vectors and probes for producing said recombinant bacteria.

Abstract: The use of compounds of formula I as topical agents to combat the disorders of the skin produced by photodamage which disorders include: wrinkling, elastosis and premature aging is described. Compounds of formula I are ##STR1## wherein n represents 1 or 2, Z represents--SR, wherein R represents lower-alkyl, lower-alkenyl, lower-alkynyl, lower-alkoxy-lower-alkyl, lower-alkanoyl-lower-alkyl, hydroxy-lower-alkyl, halo-lower-alkyl, lower-carbalkoxy-lower alkyl, mono-lower-alkylamino, di-lower-alkylamino, mono-lower-alkylamido, or di-lower-alkylamidoand pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: The use of compounds of formula I as topical agents to combat the disorders of the skin produced by photodamage which disorders include: wrinklin, elastosis and premature aging is described. Compounds of formula I are ##STR1## wherein n represents 1 or 2, Z represents --S(O)R, wherein R represents lower-alkyl, lower-alkenyl, lower-alkynyl, lower-alkoxy-lower-alkyl, lower-alkanoyl-lower-alkyl, hydroxy-lower-alkyl, halo-lower-alkyl, lower-carbalkoxy-lower-alkyl, lower-alkoxy, hydroxy, mono-lower-alkyl amino or di-lower-alkylaminoand pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: A method for treating viral infections in a patient with a benzodiazepine derivative compound and compositions.

Abstract: The compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 have the significance given in the description, can be used as medicaments for the therapy and prophylaxis of disorders such as thromboses, stroke, cardiac infarct, inflammations and arteriosclerosis as well as for the treatment of tumours.

Abstract: A method for treating viral infections in a patient with aryl-(2-pyrryl) ketone compound and compositions.

Abstract: The invention is directed to phenethanolamine derivatives and their pharmaceutically compatible salts, having the formula ##STR1## wherein n is the number 1 or 2; L.sup.1 and L.sup.2 are hydrogen, C.sub.1-3 -(alkyl)carbonyl or C.sub.1-3 (alkoxy) carbonyl; T is hydrogen or methyl; X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 are phenyl or phenyl which is monosubstituted in the m-position by Br, Cl, F, CF.sub.3 and NO.sub.2 ; Y is --(CH.sub.2).sub.1-6 --O--G, --(CH.sub.2).sub.1-6 --CH.dbd.CH--C(O)--Z, --C(O)--Z or --CH(COOR").sub.2 ; G is C.sub.1-4 -alkyl, C.sub.1-4 -alkoxy-C.sub.1-4 -alkyl or --(CH.sub.2).sub.1-4 --Q; Q is phenoxy, phenyl, p-fluorophenyl or p-phenoxyphenyl; Z is a --OR or --N(R,R'); R and R' are hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 -alkyl or R and R' together with the N-atom to which they are attached form a 5- or 6-membered saturated ring which optionally contains an O-atom or an additional N-atom; and R" is C.sub.1-4 -alkyl.

Abstract: Cholecystokinin analogs useful for suppressing food intake in mammals and humans.

Abstract: A-B-C wherein A and C are each independently 2',3'dideoxynucleosides and B is a linking group; and a method of treating or preventing a retroviral injection in a subject by administering the compounds of the invention.