Abstract: The invention encompasses novel compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and compositions including therapeutically or prophylactically effective amounts of such compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The invention also encompasses methods for treating or preventing diseases and disorders associated abnormal cell growth, for example, treating or preventing cancer or tumor growth, which methods include administering to a mammal in need thereof a composition comprising a therapeutically or prophylactically effective amount of a compound of the invention or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: The invention encompasses novel compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and compositions including therapeutically or prophylactically effective amounts of such compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The invention also encompasses methods for treating or preventing diseases and disorders associated abnormal cell growth, for example, treating or preventing cancer or tumor growth, which methods include administering to a mammal in need thereof a composition comprising a therapeutically or prophylactically effective amount of a compound of the invention or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising analogues of purine nucleosides containing a ring-expanded (“fat”) heterocyclic ring, in place of purine, and an unmodified or modified sugar residue, pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives of such compositions, as well as methods of use thereof. In particular, these compositions may be utilized in the treatment of certain cancers, bacterial, fungal, parasitic, and viral infections, including, but not limited to, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), hepatitis, Epstein-Barr and cytomegalovirus.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising analogues of purine nucleosides containing a ring-expanded (“fat”) heterocyclic ring, in place of purine, and an unmodified or modified sugar residue, pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives of such compositions, as well as methods of use thereof. In particular, these compositions may be utilized in the treatment of certain cancers, bacterial, fungal, parasitic, and viral infections, including, but not limited to, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), hepatitis, Epstein-Barr and cytomegalovirus.

Abstract: The present invention provides a salicylate analogue having the structure ##STR1## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, i-propyl, n-butyl, i-butyl; pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, octyl, nonyl, decyl, undecyl, phenyl, naphthyl and cyclohexyl; wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, a C1-C12 alkyl group, F, Cl, Br, I, CO.sub.2 H, CONHR, CONR.sub.2, CO.sub.2 R, C.tbd.N, CHO, COR, SO.sub.3, SO.sub.2 NHR, SO.sub.2 NR.sub.2, OH, OR, OCOR, SH, SR, OCONHR, OCONR.sub.2, SCOR, SCONHR, SCONR.sub.2 and NH2, NHR, NHCOR and NR2; and wherein R1 is in the 3-, 4-, 5- or 6-position, or a combination thereof. Also provided are various pharmaceutical compositions of the novel compounds of the present invention.