Abstract: Salinamides A and B are disclosed. These two bicyclic depsipeptides are produced by fermentation of a specific marine actinomycete, a Streptomyces sp, (CNB-091) in saltwater-based media. Salinamides A and B are useful as anti-biotic and anti-inflammatory agents.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a method for designing inhibitors of enzyme human immunodeficiency virus type 1 reverse transcriptase which comprises the steps of:(a) providing a three dimensional model of the receptor site in the prepolymerization complex of the p66 subunit of enzyme human immunodeficiency virus type 1 reverse transcriptase and a known nonnucleoside inhibitor;(b) locating the conserved residues in the p66 subunit which constitute the nonnucleoside inhibitor binding pocket; and(c) designing a new nonnucleoside inhibitor which possesses complementary structural features and binding forces to the residues in the p66 subunit nonnucleoside inhibitor binding pocket.

Abstract: Benzodiazepine derivatives represented by the structure below are disclosed that act as potent inhibitors of ras farnesyl:protein transferase. Pharmaceutical compositions containing these benzodiazepines are provided for treatment of diseases foe which inhibition of the ras farnesyl:protein transferase as indicated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to difluorostatone derivatives useful as antiviral agents.

Abstract: Antagonists at the NMDA receptor complex which are benz?b!azepines having a hydroxy, alkoxy or amino substituent at the 3-position and a 4-position alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl or heteroaryl substituent for treatment of stroke and/or other neurodegenerative disorders.

Abstract: Bistramide derivatives with virtually no toxic effects, of formula (I) wherein --R.sub.1, X, Y and R.sub.2 are a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbonaceous chain having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, substituted by at least one --OH group and/or a ketone function, including, if need be, at least one ring (a), the ring including one more unsaturations; --R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are the same or different and are selected from hydrogen, alkyl or alkoxy radicals having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a group --COOH, --OH, --NH or --NO.sub.2, or a halogen atom. The invention also concern bistramide derivatives of formula (I) such as ethers or esters and their isomers, excluding A, B and C bistramides. Said bistramides are useful especially as drugs having a cytostatic effect, in particular as antitumour or anti-parasitic drugs.

Abstract: There are disclosed certain novel compounds identified as heterocyclic-fused lactams which promote the release of growth hormone in humans and animals. This property can be utilized to promote the growth of food animals to render the production of edible meat products more efficient, and in humans, to increase the stature of those afflicted with a lack of a normal secretion of natural growth hormone. Growth promoting compositions containing such heterocyclic-fused lactams as the active ingredient thereof are also disclosed.

Abstract: Rifamycin antibiotic derivatives of formulae (I) and (Ia) bearing at the position 36 a substituent selected from (C.sub.1 -C.sub.8)alkyl, halo, hydroxy, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)acyloxy, (C.sub.1-C.sub.4)alkoxy, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkylthio, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkylamino, di(C.sub.1-C.sub.4)alkylamino and substituted 4-oxo-3-pyridinyl carbonyloxy of formula (1) obtained by reacting rifamycin with suitably substituted malonic acid. The compounds of the invention are antimicrobial agents mainly active against gram positive bacteria and fastidious gram negative bacteria showing the considerable antimicrobial activity against the rifamypicin resistant microbial strains.

Abstract: Process to prepare .epsilon.-caprolactam starting from a liquid aqueous mixture containing an alcohol and 6-aminocaproic acid by cyclization of 6-aminocaproic acid in the aqueous mixture at an elevated temperature. The alcohol is separated from the starting aqueous mixture before performing the cyclization to such extent that the concentration of alcohol in the aqueous mixture during the cyclization is less than 1 wt. %. The advantages include reduced amounts of undesirable by-product.

Abstract: Imidazolmethyloxy-substituted tricyclo-macrolide immunosuppressants are prepared by reacting a tricyclo-macrolide with an imidazolmethyl trichloroacetimidate in the presence of an acid. The invention further provides a crystalline salt of imidazolmethyloxy-substituted tricyclo-macrolide, as well as novel compounds useful in the process of the present invention.

Abstract: A benzodiazepine derivative of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a bond, --CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 O--, --SCH.sub.2 -- or a group of the formula: ##STR2## R.sub.2 is a lower alkyl, --COOR.sub.5, --CONH(CH.sub.2).sub.n COOR.sub.5, --CONHSO.sub.2 R.sub.5, --SO.sub.2 NHCOR.sub.5, or an optionally substituted heterocyclic group (R.sub.5 is a hydrogen atom, lower alkyl or benzyl and n is an integer of 1 to 5); R.sub.3 is a bond, --CO-- or --CONH--; and R.sub.4 is an optionally substituted heterocyclic group, optionally substituted lower alkyl, optionally substituted lower cycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl, or lower alkoxycarbonyl group, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which has a high affinity for gastrin receptors and/or CCK-B receptors but not for CCK-A receptors, and is useful for treating diseases associated with gastrin receptors and/or CCK-B receptors without inducing the side effects associated with CCK-A receptors.

Abstract: There are disclosed 18-thiomarcfortine derivatives of the natural products marcfortine A, B and C, C-18 thioparaherquamide and derivatives thereof, novel N-1 marcfortines A, B, and C and derivatives thereof, novel N-1 paraherquamide and derivatives thereof usefull in the treatment and prevention of helninth and arthropod infections of animals and plants.Any inquiry concerning this communication or earlier communications from the examiner should be directed to Examiner Robert T. Bond whose telephone number is (703)308-4711. The examiner can normally be reached on Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## as single stereoisomers or mixtures thereof and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts inhibit matrix metalloproteases, such as interstitial collagenases, and are useful in the treatment of mammals having disease states alleviated by the inhibition of such matrix metalloproteases, for example arthritic diseases or bone resorption diseases, such as osteoporosis.

Abstract: This invention provides novel aconitine compounds of the formula (I) or salt thereof ##STR1## wherein, R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom or hydroxyl group; R.sub.2 is an acetyloxy group; R.sub.3 is an alkyl having 1-4 carbon atoms; and R.sub.4 is a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, or an acetyloxy group; and antipyretic/analgesic/anti-inflammatory agents containing the compound as an active ingredient which are highly safe and exhibit a powerful analgsic effect and antipyretic/anti-inflammatory activities. The compound is usable alone in painful, pyretic and inflammatory illnesses but its concomitant use with morphine reinforces the analgesic effect of morphine and allows alleviation of morphine side effects through reduction in morphine dosage.

Abstract: An improved process for preparing 1,1'-?1,4-phenylenebis-(methylene)!-bis-1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane comprising the selective functionalization of an acyclic tetraamine, and subsequent dimerization and hydrolyzation/tosylation to obtain a 1,4-phenylenebis-methylene bridged hexatosyl acyclic precursor in a first step, the cyclization of said precursor to obtain a hexatosyl cyclam dimer in a second step, and the detosylation of said cyclam dimer in a third step followed by basification to obtain the desired 1,1'-?1,4-phenylenebis-(methylene)!-bis-1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane.

Abstract: Novel benzoheterocyclic compounds of the formula: ##STR1## which have excellent vasopressin antagonistic activities and are useful as vasodilator, hypotensive agent, water diuretics, platelet agglutination inhibitor, and a vasopressin antagonistic composition containing the compound as the active ingredient.

Abstract: N-vinyllactam derivatives protected at the 3-position are provided and represented by the following formula (I). These are polymerized into homo- and copolymers for use in microlithography of semiconductor manufacture. The polymers are used as a photoresist material suitable for a deep UV process so that pictures of high sensitivity and high resolution can be obtained. In addition, ultrafine circuits can be formed and an exceptional improvement in pattern formation can be accomplished through the use of the photoresist of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention provides a class of compounds having the formula:Y--R--CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --?O--CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 !.sub.n --R'--Y'wherein n is an integer from about 5 to about 200; R is carbamate, urea, or amide; R' is carbamate, urea, amide, or oxygen; Y is 4-phenylmalemimido or 3-phenylmaleimido; and Y' is 4-phenylmalemimido, 3-phenylmaleimido, methyl or hydrogen. The present invention also provides various hemoglobin compositions modified with the class of compounds of the present invention, processes for preparing these compositions, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compositions.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein: A represents arylalkyl, aryl or heteroaryl; X is nitrogen or CH; and R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 represent organic or inorganic substituents;and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof;useful for treating disorders of the central nervous system.

Abstract: A method of producing .epsilon.-caprolactam from cyclohexanone in the gaseous phase using MFI catalysts on whose surface symmetrically arranged OH groups are present.