Abstract: Dihydropyridine derivatives of the following formula, analogs thereof and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof have an activity of selectively inhibiting the action of N-type calcium channel. They are used as remedies for various diseases relating to the N-type calcium channel such as encephalopathies caused by the ischemia in the acute phase after the onset of cerebral infarction, cerebral hemorrhage or the like, Alzheimer's disease, etc.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: 1

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel genipin derivatives which have an excellent liver protection activity with little cytotoxicity, and these compounds are so stable in vivo that they do not induce any side effects.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula wherein R1-R5 are independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, alkenyl of 2 to 6 carbon atoms, alkynyl of 2 to 6 carbon atoms, perhaloalkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 3 to 10 carbon atoms, heterocycloalkyl of 3 to 10 carbon members, aryl, heteroaryl, halogen, —CN, —NO2, —CO2R6, —COR6, —OR6, —SR6, —SOR6, —SO2R6, —CONR7R8, —NR6N(R7R8), —N(R7R8) or W—Y—(CH2)n—Z; or R2 and R3 or R3 and R4, taken together form a 3 to 7 membered heterocycloalkyl or 3 to 7 membered heteroaryl; R6 and R7 are independently hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, perhaloalkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or aryl; R8 is hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, perhaloalkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 3 to 10 carbon atoms, heterocycloalkyl of 3 to 10 members, aryl or heteroaryl, or R7 and R8, taken together may form a 3 to 7 membered heterocycloalkyl; A is heteroaryl.

Abstract: This invention is directed to poly-hydroxylated monocyclic N-heterocyclic derivatives selected from the following formulae: wherein Z1, Z2, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, and R7 are defined herein. These compounds are useful as anti-coagulants.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula are inhibitors of urokinase and are useful in the treatment of diseases in which urokinase plays a role. Also disclosed are urokinase-inhibiting compositions and a method of inhibiting urokinase in a mammal.

Abstract: A pesticidal composition comprising prallethrin and a neonicotinoid compound given in the following formula (1), (2) or (3), as an active ingredient wherein, A represents a 6-chloro-3-pyridyl, 2-chloro-5-thiazolyl, tetrahydrofuran-2-yl, tetrahydrofuran-3-yl, 5-methyltetrahydrofuran-3-yl, 3-pyridyl, 6-bromo-3-pyridyl, 3-cyanophenyl, 2-methyl-5-thiazolyl, 2-phenyl-5-thiazolyl or 2-bromo-5-thiazolyl group; R1 represents a hydrogen atom, methyl, ethyl, formyl or acetyl group; R2 represents a methyl, amino, methylamino, N,N-dimethylamino, ethylamino, N,N-diethylamino, N-methyl-N-ethylamino, 1-pyrrolidinyl, (6-chloro-3-pyridyl) methylamino or N-methyl-N-(6-chloro-3-pyridyl)methylamino group; R3 represents a methyl, ethyl, propyl, propenyl or propynyl group; X represents a nitrogen atom or CH group; Y represents a cyano, nitro or trifluoroacetyl group; Z represents a NH group or sulfur atom; D represents an oxygen atom or —N(CH3)— group; m represents 0 or 1; and n represents 2 or 3, has

Abstract: Compounds of general formula (1) are described: wherein ═W— is (1) ═C(Y)— where Y is a halogen atom, or an alkyl or —XRa group where X is —O—, —S(O)m— [where m is zero or an integer of value 1 or 2], or —N(Rb)— [where Rb is a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted alkyl group] and Ra is a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted alkyl group or, (2) ═N—; L is (1) a —C(R)═C(R1)(R2) or [—CH(R)]nCH(R1)(R2) group; is (2) a —(Xa)nAlk′Ar′, or Alk′XaAr′ group; or is (3) XaR1; Z is a group (A), (B), (C) or (D):  wherein Ar is a monocyclic or bicyclic aryl group optionally containing one or more heteroatoms selected from oxygen, sulphur or nitrogen atoms; Z1is a group —NR12C(O)— [where R12 is a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted alkyl or (Alk)tAr group], —C(O)NR12—, —NR12

Abstract: A compound of formula (I) or a salt thereof: wherein: P1 is pyridiyl; P2 is phenyl; A is a bond or a chain of 1 to 5 atoms optionally substituted by C1-6 alkyl; R1 and R2 groups are each independently hydrogen, C1-6alkyl optionally substituted by NR12R13, C2-6alkenyl, C2-6alkynyl, cyano, halogen, CF3, NR12R13, CHO, OCF3, COR14, CH2OR14 or OR14 where R12, R13 and R14 are independently hydrogen or C1-6alkyl; n and m are independently 0, 1 or 2; R3 is hydrogen or C1-6 alkyl; R4 is a group of formula (i): in which: R6 and R7 are independently hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl optionally substituted by one or more fluorine atoms, C1-6alkylthio, C1-6alkoxy or halogen.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I wherein R1 is 1-2C-alkoxy optionally substituted by flourine, R2 is methyl, 1-methylethyl, 3-7C-cycloalkyl or 3-7Ccycloalkylmethyl and Ar is a pyridyl which is optionally di-halo substituted.

Abstract: This invention is directed to novel oxamyl dipeptide ICE/ced-3 family inhibitor compounds. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, as well as to the use of such compositions in the treatment of patients suffering inflammatory, autoimmune and neurodegenerative diseases, for the prevention of ischemic injury, and for the preservation of organs that are to undergo a transplantation procedure.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a class of pyridine compounds which are modulators of acetylcholine receptors. The compounds of the invention displace acetylcholine receptor ligands from their binding sites.