Abstract: The invention concerns pharmaceutically useful trifluoromethyl ketone substituted di-, tri- and tetra-peptide derivatives of the formulae Ia, Ib, Ic set out hereinafter, and salts thereof, which are inhibitors of human leukocyte elastase. Also described herein are pharmaceutical compositions containing a peptide derivative and processes and intermediates for use in the manufacture of the peptide derivatives.

Abstract: The invention provides a series of novel heterocyclic ketones of formula I ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable base-addition salts thereof, in which the values of R.sup.4, L, A, X and Q have the meanings defined in the following specification. The compounds of formula I are inhibitors of human leukocytic elastase. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions containing a compound of formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable base-addition salt thereof, and processes and intermediates for the manufacture of compounds of formula I.

Abstract: The invention concerns pharmaceutically useful trifluoromethyl ketone substituted di-, tri- and tetra-peptide derivatives of the formulae Ia, Ib, Ic set out hereinafter, and salts thereof, which are inhibitors of human leukocyte elastase. Also described herein are pharmaceutical compositions containing a peptide derivative and processes and intermediates for use in the manufacture of the peptide derivatives.

Abstract: The invention concerns pharmaceutically useful trifluoromethyl ketone substituted di-, tri- and tetra-peptide derivatives of the formulae Ia, Ib, Ic set out hereinafter, and salts thereof, which are inhibitors of human leukocyte elastase. Also described herein are pharmaceutical compositions containing a peptide derivative and processes and intermediates for use in the manufacture of the peptide derivatives.

Abstract: Proline derivatives of the formulae: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 through R.sup.11 have defined values, and acid- and base-addition salts thereof, and equilibrium addition compounds of the aldehyde group thereof; processes for their preparation; pharmaceutical compositions; and intermediates for preparing said proline derivatives. The proline derivatives are human leukocyte elastase inhibitors which are useful, for example, in treating pulmonary emphysema.

Abstract: Proline derivatives of the formulae: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 through R.sup.11 have defined values, and acid- and base-addition salts thereof, and equilibrium addition compounds of the aldehyde group thereof; processes for their preparation; pharmaceutical compositions; and intermediates for preparing said proline derivatives. The proline derivatives are human leukocyte elastase inhibitors which are useful, for example, in treating pulmonary emphysema.

Abstract: Certain pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridine compounds which are useful for their activity in the central nervous system of warm-blooded animals, of the following formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is lower alkyl;R.sub.a is hydrogen and R.sub.b is hydroxy or R.sub.a and R.sub.b combine to form a .dbd.O group;R.sub.5 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; andR.sub.6 is lower alkyl,and the pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: Substituted 1-aralkyl-1H-v-triazoles are prepared from a suitable 1-aralkyl-1H-v-triazole by a process comprising an alkylation step and dependent on the product desired suitably followed by an oxidation step and decarboxylation step.