Abstract: The invention relates to a bicyclic heteroaromatic derivative compound according to general formula (II), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The compounds of the invention have LH receptor activating activity and can be used in fertility regulating therapies.

Abstract: The invention relates to a combination comprising an amount of mirtazapine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, and an amount of gepirone, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, optionally in association with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, whereby the amount of gepirone and the amount of mirtazapine are such that the effect of the composition is more favourable than the added effects of the amounts of each drug separately. This combination can be used in the treatment of depression and related disorders, whereby the invention also provides for a new method of treatment of depression and related disorders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to antithrombotic compounds comprising the group Q, Q having formula (I), wherein the substructure (i) is a structure selected from (a, b and c), wherein X is O or S; X′ being independently CH or N; and m is 0, 1, 2 or 3; wherein the group Q is bound through an oxygen atom or an optionally substituted nitrogen or carbon atom, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or a prodrug thereof. The compounds of the invention are therapeutically active and in particular are antithrombotic agents.

Abstract: Orally Active androgens are derivative of 7&agr;-methyl-19-nortestosterone. The compounds satisfy formula (I) wherein R1 is O, (H,H), (H,OR), NOR, with R being hydrogen, (C1-6)alkyl, or (C1-6)acyl; R2 is selected from the group consisting of (C2-3)alkyl, isopropyl, (C2-3)1-alkenyl, isopropenyl, 1,2-proandienyl, or (C2-3)1-alynyl, each optionally substituted by halogen; or R2 is cyclopropyl, or cyclopropenyl, each optionally substituted by (C1-2)alkyl, or halogen; R3 is hydrogen, (C1-2)alkyl, or ethenyl; R4 is (C1-2)alkyl; R5 is hydrogen, or (C1-15)acyl; and the dotted lines indicate optional bonds.

Abstract: The invention provides for a non-steroidal compound having the formula wherein Re and ′Re are OH, optionally independently etherified or esterified; Z is —CH2— or —CH2CH2—; R1 is H, halogen, CF3, or (1C-4C)alkyl; R2, R3 and R4 are independently H, halogen, —CF3, —OCF3, (1C-8C)Alkyl, hydroxy, (1C-8C)alkyloxy, aryloxy, aryl(1C-8C)alkyl, halo(1C-8C)alkyl, —O(CH2)mX, wherein X is halogen or phenyl and m=2-4; —O(CH2)mNRaRb, —S(CH2)mNRaRb or —(CH2)mNRaRb, wherein m=2-4 and Ra, Rb are independently (1C-8C)alkyl, (2C-8C)alkenyl, (2C-8C)alkynyl, or aryl, optionally substituted with halogen, —CF3, —OCF3, —CN, —NO2, —OH, (1C-8C)alkoxy, aryloxy, carboxyl, (1C-8C)alkylthio, carboxylate, (1C-8C)alkyl, aryl, aryl(1C-8C)alkyl, halo(1C-8C)alkyl or Ra and Rb form a 3-8 membered ring structure, optionally substituted with halogen, —CF3, —OCF3, —CN, —NO2, hydroxy, hydroxy(1C-4C)a

Abstract: The present invention relates to the structural proteins of the causative agent of Pancreatic Disease in fish, nucleotide sequences encoding said proteins, vaccines comprising said proteins or nucleotide sequences and diagnostic kits comprising said proteins or nucleotide sequences.

Abstract: The present invention relates to recombinant rabies virus mutants comprising a mutation in the viral genome, whereby said mutation comprises at least a substitution of the Arg333 codon in the gene encoding the G protein with a codon that differs by three nucleotides from said Arg333 codon. These rabies virus mutants have a glycoprotein G that comprises an amino acid at position 333 which is encoded by a codon that differs by all three nucleotides from the Arg codon in amino acid position 333 in the glycoprotein of the parental virus. Said recombinant rabies virus mutants are stable and non-pathogenic in immune competent animals and are suitable for use in a live, attenuated anti-rabis vaccine.

Abstract: The present invention provides a NDV mutant which is suited as vaccine candidate for in ovo vaccination. The mutant expresses reduced levels of V protein and can safely be administered to chicken embryos before hatch.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of live attenuated bacteria for the manufacture of a vaccine for submucosal administration.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hydrophilic Eimeria polypeptides, DNA-fragments encoding those peptides, recombinant DNA molecules comprising such DNA-fragments, live recombinant carriers comprising such DNA-fragments or recombinant DNA molecules and host cells comprising such DNA-fragments, recombinant DNA molecules or live recombinant carriers. Furthermore, the invention relates to antibodies against the polypeptides and to coccidiosis vaccines based upon said polypeptides. The invention also relates to methods for the preparation of such antibodies and vaccines, and to methods for the detection of Eimeria parasites and antibodies against Eimeria parasites.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel, selective estrogens type having a steroid skeleton with a non-aromatic A-ring and a free or capped hydroxyl group at carbon atom No. 3. The estrogens satisfy general formula (I), in which R1 is H, (C1-C3)alkyl or (C2-C3)acyl; R2 is H, &agr;-(C1-C4)alkyl, &agr;-(C2-C4)alkenyl or &agr;-(C2-C4)alkynyl; R3 is H or (C1-C4)alkyl, (C2-C4)alkenyl or (C2-C4)alkynyl, each at location 15 or 16 of the steroid skeleton; R4 is H or (C1-C5)alkyl, (C2-C5)alkenyl or (C2-C5)alkynyl, each optionally substituted with halogen; preferred is ethynyl; R5 is H, (C1-C3)alkyl or (C2-C3)acyl; R6 is (C1-C5)alkyl, (C2-C5)alkenyl, (C2-C5)alkynyl or (C1-C5)alkylidene, each optionally substituted.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of GDF-9 in assisted reproduction and to kits comprising GDF-9. A method is provided to stimulate follicle and oocyte development and maturation. The method comprises administering GDF-9 in combination with gonadotropins.

Abstract: The present invention relates to spiro[2H-1-benzopyran-2,4′-piperidine] derivatives having general formula (I), wherein the substituents R1, R2, X and Y are ase defined in the claims or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said derivatives, as well as to the use of these spiro[2H-1-benzopyran-2,4′-piperidine] derivatives in therapy, more specifically for the treatment of CNS disorders.

Abstract: The invention concerns a 3-methylene steroid derivative having general formula (1) wherein R1 is H or together with R3 forms a &bgr;-epoxide or R1 is absent if there is a 5-10 or 4-5 double bond; R2 is (C1-C5) alkyl or CF3; R3 is &bgr;H, &bgr;CH3 or together with R1 forms a &bgr;-epoxide or R3 is absent if there is a 5-10 double bond; R4 is H, lower alkyl; Y is [H, H], [OH, H], ═O, [OH, lower alkyl], [OH, (C2-C5)alkenyl], [OH, (C2-C5)alkynyl] or (C1-C6) alkylidene, whereby said alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl and alkylidene is optionally halogenated; ═NOR5, whereby R5 is H, lower alkyl; dotted lines represent an optional double bond, or prodrugs thereof for the treatment of arthritic diseases and/or autoimmune diseases.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bicyclic heteroaromatic derivative compound according to general formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1 is NR5R6, OR5, SR5 or R7; R5 and R6 are independently selected from H, (1-8C)alkyl, (2-8C)alkenyl, (2-8C)alkynyl, (3-8C)cycloalkyl, (2-7C)heterocycloalkyl, alkyl(1-8C)carbonyl, (6-14C)arylcarbonyl, (6-14C)aryl or (4-13C)heteroaryl, or R5 and R6 together are joined in a (2-7C)heterocloalkyl ring; R7 is (3-8C)cycloalkyl, (2-7C)heterocycloalkyl, (6-14C)aryl or (4-13C)heteroaryl, R2 is (1-8C)alkyl, (2-8C)alkenyl, (2-8C)alkynyl, or (6-14C)aryl or (4-13C)heteroaryl, both optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from (1-8C)alkyl, (1-8C)alkylthio, (1-8C)(di)alkylamino, (1-8C)alkoxy, (2-8C)alkenyl, or (2-8C)alkynyl; R3 is (1-8C)alkyl, (2-8C)alkenyl, (2-8C)alkynyl, (3-8C)cycloalkyl, (2-7C)heterocycloalkyl, or (6-14C)aryl or (4-13C)heteroaryl, both optionally substituted with one or more substituents selected from (1-8C)alkyl, (1-8C)(di)al

Abstract: The invention relates to (androst-5-en-17beta-yl)alkylsulfoxides and sulfones having general formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R3, X and Y are defined in the specification. The compounds of the invention have meiosis inhibiting activity and can be used for the control of fertility.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compound having the formula (I): R1SO2—B—X—Z—C(O)—Y, B is a bond, an amino acid of the formula —NR—CH[(CH2)pC(O)OH]—C(O)— or an ester derivative thereof wherein p is 1, 2, or 3, Gly, D-1-Piq, D-3-Piq, D-1-Tiq, D-3-Tiq, D-Atc, Aic, or a L- or D-amino acid having a hydrophobic, basic or neutral side chain; X is an amino acid with a hydrophobic side chain, glutamine, serine, theronine, a cyclic amino acid optionally containing an additional heteroatom selected from N, O or S, and optionally substituted with (1-6C)alkyl, (1-6C)alkoxy, benzyloxy or oxo, or X is 2-amino-isobutyric acid, —NR2—CH2—C(O)— or the fragment (I) or (II), wherein n is 2, 3, or 4, W is CH or N and R3 is H, (1-6C)alkyl or phenyl which groups may optionally be substituted with hydroxy, (1-6C)alkoxy, COOH, COO(1-6C)alkyl, CONH2, or halogen; Z is lysine or 4-aminocyclohexylglycine.

Abstract: The invention relates to 22S hydroxycholesta-8, 14-diene derivatives having general formula (I) wherein R1 is OR, OSO3H or —NOR; with R being H, (C1-6)alkyl or (C1-6)acyl; each of R2 and R3 is independently hydrogen or (C1-6)alkyl; R4 is hydrogen, (C1-6)alkyl or (C1-6)acyl; R5 is hydrogen; or R5 designates, together with R6, an additional bond between the carbon atoms at which R5 and R6 are placed; R6 is hydrogen, hydroxy or halogen, or R6 designates, together with R5, an additional bond between the carbon atoms at which R6 and R5 are placed; each or R7 and R8 is independently hydrogen or (C1-4)alkyl, optionally substituted with OH, (C1-4)alkoxy, or halogen; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The compounds of the invention have meiosis activating activity and can be used for the control of fertility.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with a Feline Herpesvirus (FHV) mutant comprising a heterologous gene or foreign DNA inserted into a section of the FHV genome. The invention also relates to a vector vaccine comprising a recombinant FHV mutant which expresses a heterologous polypeptide derived from a feline pathogen and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and induces an immune response in an inoculated host against both FHV and the feline pathogen.

Abstract: The invention relates to 22R-hydroxycholesta-8,14-diene derivatives having general formula (I) wherein R1 is OR, OS03H or ═NOR; with R being H, (C1-6)alkyl or (C1-6)acyl; each of R2 and R3 is independently hydrogen or (C1-6)alkyl; R4 is hydrogen, (C1-6)alkyl or (C1-6)acyl; R5 is hydrogen; or R5 designates, together with R6, an additional bond between the carbon atoms at which R5 and R6 are placed; R6 is hydrogen, hydroxy or halogen; or R6 designates, together with R5, an additional bond between the carbon atoms at which R6 and R5 are placed; each of R7 and R8 is independently hydrogen or (C1-4)alkyl, optionally substituted with OH, (C1-4)alkoxy, or halogen; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The compounds of the invention have meiosis inhibiting activity and can be used for the control of fertility.