Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula I and the use thereof for the therapeutic treatment of disorders relating to or affected by the 5-HT6 receptor.

Abstract: Imidazoquinoline and tetrahydroimidazoquinoline compounds that contain sulfonamide or sulfonamide functionality at the 1-position are useful as immune response modifiers. The compounds and compositions of the invention can induce the biosynthesis of various cytokines and are useful in the treatment of a variety of conditions including viral diseases and neoplastic diseases.

Abstract: A sulfonyl aromatic or heteroaromatic ring hydroxamic acid compound that inter alia inhibits matrix metalloprotease activity is disclosed as are a treatment process that comprises administering a contemplated sulfonyl aromatic or heteroaromatic ring hydroxamic acid compound in a MMP enzyme-inhibiting effective amount to a host having a condition associated with pathological matrix metalloprotease activity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of the formula (I) or salt thereof in which R1 is identical or different at each occurrence and is H, halogen, CN, nitro, SF5, (C1-C8)alkyl, (C2-C8)alkenyl, (C2-C8)alkynyl, (C1-C8)alkoxy, [(C1-C8)alkyl]-carbonyl or (C1-C8)alkylsulfonyl, each of the radicals being unsubstituted or substituted,  or is S(O)p—R7, where p=0, 1 or 2 and R7 is (C1-C8)alkyl, (C1-C8)haloalkyl or NR8R9, where  R8 and R9 independently of one another are identical or different and are H, (C1-C8)alkyl, (C2-C8)alkenyl, (C7-C10)arylalkyl, (C7-C10)alkylaryl or (C6-C10)aryl, each of the last-mentioned five radicals being unsubstituted or substituted,  or is a group of the formula where R10 is (C1-C8)alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted, and W=O or S, A is optionally substituted aryl or an optionally substituted heterocyclic radical, X is O or S, R2,R3,R4, and R5 are identical or different and are H, hal

Abstract: This invention relates to novel structural analogues and derivatives of compounds with general analgesic or related pharmacological activity. In particular the invention relates to derivatives of opioid compounds, particularly morphine and related compounds, in which an opioid compound is linked via the nitrogen at position 17 to a spacer group, which in turn is linked to a charged group, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. In particularly preferred embodiments the opioid compound is morphine, codeine, or buprenorphine.

Abstract: Hydantoin compounds which are active as glucokinase activators to increase insulin secretion which makes them useful for treating type II diabetes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the preparation of compound of formula (1). The invention further relates to the previously unknown compounds of formulas (5 and 6) as intermediates in the production of benzodiazepines of formula (1).

Abstract: A series of activated iodo-benzamide derivatives are described as antineoplastic and antiviral drug compounds. The compounds generally possess a chelating group, a thiol trapping group and an activating group. The presumptive mechanism of action in preventing cancer cell and virus replication is through inhibition of the binding of transcription factors to zinc finger binding domains. The compounds are effective in inhibiting growth of a variety of human and animal tumor and leukemia cell lines at low concentrations.

Abstract: The oxidation hair dye precursor composition contains from 0.005 to 20.0 percent by weight of one or more coupler compounds and from 0.005 to 20.0 percent by weight of one or more developer compounds. The one or more developer compounds include at least one substituted 2-aminoalkyl-1,4-diaminobenzene compound of the formula (I): New substituted 2-aminoalkyl-1,4-diaminobenzene compounds of formula (I) are described.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I are useful in treating diseases prevented by or ameliorated with potassium channel openers. Also disclosed are potassium channel opening compositions and a method of opening potassium channels in a mammal.

Abstract: The subject invention provides useful and novel 5-HT3 antagonists. The subject invention also provides methods for synthesizing the compounds of invention. The invention also provides methods for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome and other such conditions.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula I and the use thereof in the therapeutic treatment of disorders related to or affected by the 5-HT6 receptor.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel 7-heterocyclyl quinoline and thieno[2,3-b]pyridine derivatives of the general formula (I) or (II) wherein all variables are as herein defined, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in the treatment of disorders and conditions associated with gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH). The compounds of the invention are antagonists of GnRH, useful in the treatment of the infertility, prostate cancer, benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) and as contraceptives.

Abstract: The present invention relates to chemical compounds comprising a nitric oxide (NO) donor and a superoxide ion (O2−) scavenger, their preparation and their use in the treatment of conditions associated with oxidative stress or endothelial dysfunction. In particular, the present invention relates to chemical compounds of Formula (I) wherein: R1 may be the same of different and are independently selected from hydrogen, alkoyl, carboxy, hydroxy, amino, amido, cyano, nitro, thio, sulphonyl, sulphoxide alkyl groups comprising an NO-donor, provided that at least one R1 is a group comprising an NO-donor; R2 may be the same or different and are independently selected from alkyl groups; n is an integer 1, 2, or 3; or a salt thereof.

Abstract: This application relates to a compound of formula I (or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof) as defined herein, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and its use as an inhibitor of factor Xa, as well as a process for its preparation and intermediates therefor.

Abstract: The invention relates to the new arginine salt forms of S-(−)-9-fluoro-6,7-dihydro-8-(4-hydroxypiperidin-1-yl)-5-methyl-1-oxo-1H,5H-benzo[i,j]quinolizine-2-carboxylic acid, a process for their preparation and pharmaceutical formulations which comprise those arginine salt forms as the active ingredient for its use in treating antimicrobial infections.

Abstract: The present application describes 1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrazolo-[3,4-c]-pyridin-7-ones of the following formula or pharmaceutically acceptable salt forms thereof: wherein ring Rb is 3-amido or 4-methoxy, Ra can be cyano, trifluoromethyl, or amido, and R can be a substituted phenyl, a substituted imidazolyl, or a substituted pyridine. Compounds of the present invention are useful as inhibitors of trypsin-like serine proteases, specifically factor Xa.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to particular bisphosphonate compounds, and in particular, to bisphosphonate conjugates that are useful in the treatment of soft tissues surrounding bone and bone-related diseases, such as bone cancer and osteoporosis.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new industrially useable process for preparing tropenol, optionally in the form of the acid addition salts thereof.

Abstract: A process for preparing a compound of formula 1 from a compound of formula 2 the process comprising reacting in one step the compound of formula 2 with a compound of formula 3 wherein: X− is chlorine, bromine, iodine, methanesulfonate, or trifluoromethanesulfonate; R1 is hydroxy, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, CF3, or fluorine; Ar is phenyl, naphthyl, thienyl, and furyl, each optionally mono- or disubstituted with one or two groups selected from C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-alkoxy, hydroxy, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, or CF3; Y− is chlorine, bromine, iodine, methanesulfonate, or trifluoromethanesulfonate; and R is hydroxy, methoxy, ethoxy, O—N-succinimide, O—N-phthalimide, phenyloxy, nitrophenyloxy, fluorophenyloxy, pentafluorophenyloxy, vinyloxy, 2-allyloxy, —S-methyl, —S-ethyl, or —S-phenyl.