Abstract: Compounds selected from those of general formula and A is selected from specified aminoacyl compounds are inhibitors of DP-IV mediated processes.

Abstract: Kininogenase inhibiting peptides or peptide analogues with C-terminal related to agmatine or noragmatine.

Abstract: A benzodiazepine derivative of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein (a) R.sup.1 is --CH.sub.2 CHOH(CH.sub.2).sub.a R.sup.4 or a ketone group --CH.sub.2 CO(CH.sub.2).sub.a R.sup.5 in which a is 0 or 1 and R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are selected from alkyl and cycloalkyl groups and saturated heterocyclic groups optionally substituted at a hetero-atom; (b) R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently selected from aromatic carbocyclic and heterocylic residues; and (c) W and X are selected independently from halogen and hydrogen atoms and alkyl and alkoxy groups. These compounds are gastrin and/or CCK-B receptor antagonists.

Abstract: Compounds selected from those of general formula ?A-B (Groups I and II)! and (group III), (1, 2 and 3) where B is (4) and A is selected from specified aminoacyl compounds are inhibitors of DP-IV mediated processes.

Abstract: A benzodiazepine derivative of formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: ##STR1## wherein: (a) R.sup.4 is an alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl group.(b) R.sup.10 is chosen from halo, OH, CH.sub.3, OCH.sub.3, NR.sup.11 R.sup.12, NO.sub.2, NHCHO, CO.sub.2 H and CN, and R.sup.11 and R.sup.12 are independently selected from H and alkyl (C.sub.1 -C.sub.5) or together NR.sup.11 R.sup.12 form a cyclic structure II, ##STR2## wherein a is 1-6; and (c) R.sup.2 is an aromatic 5- or 6-membered, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycle containing at least two heteroatoms of which at least one is nitrogen.These compounds are gastrin and/or CCK-B receptor antagonists.

Abstract: This invention relates to benzodiazepine derivatives which are useful as drugs exhibiting antagonism at the gastrin and/or CCK-B receptor, and to their production.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I relate to the peptide sequence of human fibrogen A.alpha. chain, with modified positions 14 through 17 (P.sub.3 -P.sub.1.sup.1), which may be a useful inhibitor of thrombin. The antithrombin and anticoagulant compounds of this invention, therefore, have therapeutic potential in treatment or prophylaxis of thrombosis and related atherosclerotic diseases. A procedure for the synthesis of peptides according to formula I is also described.

Abstract: Peptides wherein an amide bond is replaced by nonhydrolyzable isosteric linkage are disclosed as thrombogenic inhibitors.

Abstract: Renin-inhibiting analogues of formula ##STR1## where X and W are terminal groups optionally with further amino acyl residues; D, E, B and Z (of which any one or except with `reduced` analogues any two may be absent) are aromatic, lipophilic or in the case of E aromatic lipophilic or basic amino acid or amino acid analogue residues; and A is an analogue of a lipophilic or aromatic dipeptide residue wherein the peptide link is replaced by a one- to four-atom carbon or carbon-nitrogen link which as such or in hydrated form is an unhydrolysable tetrahedral analogue of the transition state ##STR2## of peptide bond hydrolysis.

Abstract: Renin inhibitory polypeptide analogues derived from the natural N-terminal substrate sequence by replacing the amino acid at position 10 with statine or a residue related to it.

Abstract: Peptides wherein an amide bond is replaced by nonhydrolyzable isosteric linkage are disclosed as thrombogenic inhibitors.

Abstract: Preparation of renin inhibitors based on the structure of natural renin substrate at residues 6 to 13 from the amino terminal thereof, the inhibitors being polypeptide analogues having in particular an isosteric non-peptide link corresponding to the 10, 11 peptide link of the substrate, and preparation of dipeptide analogues.

Abstract: Preparation of renin inhibitors based on the structure of natural renin substrate at residues 6 to 13 from the amino terminal thereof, the inhibitors being polypeptide analogues having in particular an isosteric non-peptide link corresponding to the 10, 11 peptide link of the substrate, and preparation of dipeptide analogues.

Abstract: Compounds corresponding in structure to enkephalin or polypeptide analogues thereof, wherein one or more peptide links of the enkephalin or analogue is represented by a group or groups the same or different selected from dimethylene, hydroxydimethylene, methylene-imino and ketomethylene groups and/or wherein adjacent peptide bond nitrogen atoms are linked by a carbonyl or thiocarbonyl group.

Abstract: Compounds being analogues of a dipeptide in which the nitrogen atom of the linking amide group of the dipeptide is replaced by trivalent group ##STR1## and in which, optionally, the carbonyl function of this linking group is replaced by the divalent group --CH.sub.2 -- are of value in the synthesis of isosterically modified peptides.

Abstract: Compounds corresponding in structure to enkephalin or polypeptide analogues thereof, wherein one or more peptide links of the enkephalin or analogue is represented by a group or groups the same or different selected from dimethylene, methylene-imino and keto-methylene groups.

Abstract: Compounds corresponding in structure to enkephalin or polypeptide analogues thereof, wherein one or more peptide links of the enkephalin or analogue is represented by a group or groups the same or different selected from dimethylene, methylene-imino and keto-methylene groups.