Abstract: The present invention pertains to prevention of and/or treatment for filariasis. In particular, the present invention pertains to the use of tylosin A and its analogs and derivatives to prevent or treat filarial worm infection and/or diseases associated with filarial worm infection. The present invention also pertains to pharmaceutical compositions comprising tylosin A or an analog or derivative thereof for use in preventing or treating filarial worm infection and/or diseases associated with filarial worm infection.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to prevention of and/or treatment for filariasis. In particular, the present invention pertains to the use of tylosin A and its analogs and derivatives to prevent or treat filarial worm infection and/or diseases associated with filarial worm infection. The present invention also pertains to pharmaceutical compositions comprising tylosin A or an analog or derivative thereof for use in preventing or treating filarial worm infection and/or diseases associated with filarial worm infection.

Abstract: A compound having the formula (I) wherein ring A represents a substituted or unsubstituted monocyclic or multicyclic ring; m=any positive integer; n=0-5; X?CH and Y?—C(O)NR1R2, —NR1R2 or —S(O)2R4, where R1, R2 and R4 are each individually selected from the group consisting of H, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, substituted or unsubstituted amine, substituted or unsubstituted carbocyclic ring, substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic ring, or any combination thereof, or R1 and R2 are linked so as to form part of a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic ring, or X?N and Y?—S(O)2R3 or —C(O)R3, where R3 is selected from the group consisting of H, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, substituted or unsubstituted amine, substituted or unsubstituted carbocyclic ring, substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic ring or any combination thereof.

Abstract: A compound having the formula (I) wherein ring A represents a substituted or unsubstituted monocyclic or multicyclic ring; m=any positive integer; n=0-5; X=CH and Y=—C(O)NR1R2, —NR1R2 or —S(O)2R4, where R1, R2 and R4 are each individually selected from the group consisting of H, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, substituted or unsubstituted amine, substituted or unsubstituted carbocyclic ring, substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic ring, or any combination thereof, or R1 and R2 are linked so as to form part of a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic ring, or X=N and Y=—S(O)2R3 or —C(O)R3, where R3 is selected from the group consisting of H, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, substituted or unsubstituted amine, substituted or unsubstituted carbocyclic ring, substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic ring or any combination thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compounds for use in the treatment or porphylaxis of malaria having the general formula: where: R is selected from the group consisting of dimethylamino, diethylamino, di-N-propylamino, diisopropylamino, di-N-butylamino, di-sec-butylamino, piperidinyl, piperizinyl, ethylamino, tert-butylamino; and X is selected from the group consisting of chloro, fluoro, iodo, bromo, trifluoromethyl, methoxy and methyl.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compounds for use in the treatment or porphylaxis of malaria having the general formula: where: R is selected from the group consisting of dimethylamino, diethylamino, di-N-propylamino, diisopropylamino, di-N-butylamino, di-sec-butylamino, piperidinyl, piperizinyl, ethylamino, tert-butylamino; and X is selected from the group consisting of chloro, fluoro, iodo, bromo, trifluoromethyl, methoxy and methyl.