Abstract: The present invention relates to novel naphthalene derivatives of formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R3 and X are as defined in the description, and preparation thereof. The compounds of formula (I) are useful as pharmaceuticals.

Abstract: Methods of treating cyclooxygenase-2 mediated disorders comprising administering to a subject a therapeutically effective amount of one or more fluoro-substituted benzenesulfonyl compounds corresponding to Formula I: wherein A, X, n, R1, R2, and R3 are as described in the specification, and novel fluoro-substituted benzenesulfonyl compounds within Formula I.

Abstract: PPAR alpha activators, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and the use of such compounds to elevate certain plasma lipid levels, including high density lipoprotein-cholesterol and to lower certain other plasma lipid levels, such as LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides and accordingly to treat diseases which are exacerbated by low levels of HDL cholesterol and/or high levels of LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides, such as atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases, in mammals, including humans.

Abstract: A class of compounds is disclosed, comprising sulphonamido-substituted bridged bicycloalkyl structures. The compounds are inhibitors of gamma-secretase, and hence are useful in the treatment of and/or prevention of Alzheimer's disease.

Abstract: A method is provided for making aromatic-imide and aromatic-methylidynetrissulfonyl species by reaction of aromatic species with a reactant according to formula (I): (X—SO2—)m—QH—(—SO2—R1)n  (I) wherein Q is C or N; wherein each X is independently selected from the group consisting of halogens, typically F or Cl; wherein each R1 is independently selected from the group consisting of aliphatic and aromatic groups, which may or may not be saturated, unsaturated, straight-chain, branched, cyclic, heteroatomic, polymeric, halogenated, fluorinated or substituted; wherein m is greater than 0; wherein m+n=2 when Q is N; and wherein m+n=3 when Q is C. Ar may be derived from an aromatic polymeric compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) wherein U, Y, V, W, L, X, A1, A2, A3, A4, A5 and A6 are as defined in the description and claims and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and/or pharmaceutically acceptable esters thereof. The compounds are useful for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases which are associated with 2,3-oxidosqualene-lanosterol cyclase such as hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipemia, arteriosclerosis, vascular diseases, mycoses, parasite infections, gallstones, tumors and/or hyperproliferative disorders, and/or treatment and/or prophylaxis of impaired glucose tolerance and diabetes.

Abstract: &bgr;-lactamases are the most widespread resistance mechanism to &bgr;-lactam antibiotics, such as penicillins and cephalosporins. In response to these enzymes, inhibitors have been introduced. Unfortunately, these inhibitors are also &bgr;-lactams, and resistance to them has developed rapidly. Consequently, the present invention provides a novel structure-based approach to inhibitors of these enzymes.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to C2-substituted indan-1-ols and to their physiologically acceptable salts and physiologically functional derivatives. Compounds of embodiments of the invention may include compounds of formula I in which the radicals are as defined, and their physiologically acceptable salts and processes for their preparation. The compounds are suitable, for example, for use as anorectics.

Abstract: Novel “bispolyamine” inhibitor compounds of polyamine transport are disclosed. These compounds are useful pharmaceutical agents for treating diseases where it is desired to inhibit polyamine transport or other polyamine binding proteins, for example cancer and post-angioplasty injury. These compounds display desirable activities both for diagnostic and research assays and therapy.

Abstract: The present invention relates to prodrugs of a class of sulfonamides which are aspartyl protease inhibitors. In one embodiment, this invention relates to a novel class of prodrugs of HIV aspartyl protease inhibitors characterized by favorable aqueous solubility, high oral bioavailability and facile in vivo generation of the active ingredient. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these prodrugs. The prodrugs and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for decreasing the pill burden and increasing patient compliance. This invention also relates to methods of treating mammals with these prodrugs and pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: The present invention provides certain cyclopentyl sulfonamide derivatives of formula (I): useful for potentiating glutamate receptor function in a mammal. It also relates to novel cyclopentyl sulfonamide derivatives, to processes for their preparation and to pharmaceutical compositions containing them.

Abstract: Disclosed are thermally-stable, colored, photopolymerizable compounds containing a vinyl group which are capable of being copolymerized with reactive vinyl monomers to produce colored compositions such as polyacrylates, polymethacrylates, polystyrene, etc. The compounds exhibit good thermal stability, fastness (stability) to UV-light, good solubility in the reactive monomers and good color strength.

Abstract: Compounds which are useful as potassium channel inhibitors and which because of their slow off-rates are especially useful for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias are described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of inhibiting matrix metalloproteinases using compounds that are dibenzofuran sulfonamide derivatives having the Formula I More particularly, the present invention relates to a method of treating diseases in which matrix metalloproteinases are involved such as multiple sclerosis, atherosclerotic plaque rupture, restenosis, aortic aneurism, heart failure, periodontal disease, corneal ulceration, burns, decubital ulcers, chronic ulcers or wounds, cancer metastasis, tumor angiogenesis, arthritis, or other autoimmune or inflammatory diseases dependent upon tissue invasion by leukocytes.

Abstract: This invention relates to certain benzenesulfonamides and their use as PDE7 inhibitors.

Abstract: Biphenylsulfonamides and methods for modulating or altering the activity of the endothelin family of peptides are provided. In particular, bicyclic or tricyclic carbon or heterocyclic ring biphenylsulfonamides and methods using these sulfonamides for inhibiting the binding of an endothelin peptide to an endothelin receptor by contacting the receptor with the sulfonamide are provided. Methods for treating endothelin-mediated disorders by administering effective amounts of one or more of these sulfonamides or prodrugs thereof that inhibit or increase the activity of endothelin are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention refers to synthetic protease inhibitors having an axis of symmetry C2 or pseudo-C2 characterised by possessing, in the central portion: (1) preferably, a dihydroxyethylene function, which is isosteric with a peptidic bond; (2) a peptidemimetic bridge between the two nitrogens of the main chain and (3) radicals capable of mimetising amino acids. These new protease inhibitors are a base for the preparation of anti-viral formulations capable of inhibiting HIV virus proliferation.

Abstract: N-(3,5-bis-disubstituted aminomethyl-4-hydroxy)benzyl aromatic sulfonamides and N-(3,5-bis-disubstituted aminomethyl-4-hydroxy)phenyl aromatic sulfonamides compounds in accordance with the animal test, are active in the prevention and the treatment of cardiac arrhythmia. These compounds are prepared as corresponding diamines by the condensation of optionally substituted aromatic sulfochlorides with p-hydroxybenzylamine, p-aminophenol, or the like, which followed by the Mannich reaction of the resulted corresponding aromatic sulfamides with formaldehyde and secondary amines; or directly obtained by the reaction of the aromatic sulfamides with 4-amino-2,6-bis-disubstituted aminomethylphenol. Subsequently, the diamines are reacted with various acids to provide their salts.

Abstract: Modulators of PPAR&ggr; activity are provided which are useful in pharmaceutical compositions and methods for the treatment of conditions such as type II diabetes and obesity.

Abstract: The invention relates to trifluoromethyl sulfonyl and trifluoromethyl sulfonamido compounds and the physiologically acceptable salts and the prodrugs thereof. These compounds are expected to modulate the activity of protein tyrosine enzymes which are related to cellular signal transduction, in particular, protein tyrosine phosphatase, and therefore are expected to be useful in the prevention and treatment of disorders associated with abnormal protein tyrosine enzyme related cellular signal transduction such as cancer, diabetes, immuno-modulation, neurologic degenerative diseases, osteoporosis and infectious diseases. The invention also relates to the use of compounds containing fluoromethyl sulfonyl groups as phosphate mimics. These mimics may be used to inhibit, regulate or modulate the activity of a phosphate binding protein in a cell.

Abstract: The present invention relates to certain resorcinol derivatives and their use as skin lightening agents.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of formula I: 1

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the Formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof, wherein A, B; R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are as defined in the specification. Such compounds are tyrosine phosphatase inhibitors and useful in the treatment or prevention of Type II Diabetes Mellitus. Also encompassed by the invention are formulations comprising the noted compounds, processes for preparing such compounds, a method for treating or preventing Type II Diabetes Mellitus.

Abstract: A method of synthesizing &agr;-sulfonamido amide, carboxylic acid or hydroxamic acid derivatives comprising providing a set of polymer-bound reactant(s) (sulfonamide, aldehyde or ketone, isocyanide or acid) to react with three sets of the other three reactants to form an array of polymer-bound &agr;-sulfonamido amide-type intermediates and use of such intermediates for the preparation of combinatorial libraries.

Abstract: Compounds which are useful as potassium channel inhibitors and which because of their slow off-rates are especially useful for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias are described.

Abstract: A method is provided for making aromatic-imide and aromatic-methylidynetrissulfonyl species by reaction of aromatic species with a reactant according to formula (I):

Abstract: The present invention related to an oligocycloalkanoid compound comprising formula (I) wherein m, n, and o are independently an integer from 0 to 2; A1 through A10 are independently a direct link, alkylene, alkylene-O—, carbonyl, oxygen, or sulfur; X and Y are independently hydrogen, hydroxy, alkyl, or in combination an electrophilic group; and R1 through R10 are independently hydrogen, hydroxy, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, N-, S-, or O-heterocycles, fused or multi-ring aryl with or without hetero ring members, arylalkyl, arylalkenyl, arylalkynyl, alkylphenyl, alkenylphenyl, alkynylphenyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkynyloxy, substituted or unsubstituted aryloxy, substituted or unsubstituted arylalkoxy, alkylacyl, alkenylacyl, alkynylacyl, arylacyl, aroyl, alkylaroyl, aminoaroyl, aminoalkylacyl, aminoalkyl, aminoalkenyl, aminoalkynyl, amino, alkylamino, alkenylamino, alkynylamino, arylamino, dialkylamino, dialkenylamino, dialkynylamino, arylalkylamino, arylalk

Abstract: The present invention relates to prodrugs of a class of sulfonamides which are aspartyl protease inhibitors. In one embodiment, this invention relates to a novel class of prodrugs of HIV aspartyl protease inhibitors characterized by favorable aqueous solubility, high oral bioavailability and facile in vivo generation of the active ingredient. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these prodrugs. The prodrugs and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for decreasing the pill burden and increasing patient compliance. This invention also relates to methods of treating mammals with these prodrugs and pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: A composition for treating or preventing glomerulopathy which contains a compound of the formula (1): 1

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula 1

Abstract: An RNA polymerase transcription accelerator comprising a compound represented by the following Formula (I) or salts thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula I in which A1, A2, R2 and R3 have the meanings indicated in the claims, which are valuable pharmaceutical active compounds for the therapy and prophylaxis of diseases, for example of cardiovascular disorders such as high blood pressure, angina pectoris, cardiac insufficiency, thromboses or atherosclerosis. The compounds of the formula I have the ability to modulate the endogenous production of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) and are generally suitable for the therapy and prophylaxis of disease states which are associated with a disturbed cGMP balance. The invention relates to the use of compounds of the formula I for the therapy and prophylaxis of the designated disease states and for the production of pharmaceuticals therefor, novel compounds of the formula I, pharmaceutical preparations comprising them and processes for their preparation.

Abstract: Novel sulphonamide derivatives having CNS activity, processes for their preparation and their use as medicaments.

Abstract: Prodrugs of COX-2 inhibitors and methods of their preparation are described. The prodrugs of COX-2 inhibitors are described as being useful in treating inflammation and inflammation-related disorders.

Abstract: Novel compounds, their salts and compositions related thereto having activity against mammalian factor Xa are disclosed. The compounds are useful in vitro or in vivo for preventing or treating coagulation disorders.

Abstract: Alkenyl and alkynyl compounds as potent and highly selective inhibitors of factor Xa isolated or assembled in the prothrombinase complex and compositions containing such alkenyl and alkynyl compounds are described. Such compounds show selectivity for factor Xa over other proteases of the coagulation (e.g., thrombin, fvIIa, flXa) or the fibrinolytic cascades (e.g., plasminogen activators, plasmin). Methods for using such alkenyl and alkynyl compounds as diagnostic or therapeutic agents for prevention or treatment of a condition in a mammal characterized by undesired coagulation disorders, such as thrombosis, are also described.

Abstract: The invention relates to &agr;-sulfin- and &agr;-sulfonamino acid amides of the general formula I including the optical isomers thereof and mixtures of such isomers, wherein n is a number zero or one; R1 is C1-C12alkyl, C1-C12alkyl substituted with C1-C4alkoxy, C1-C4alkylthio, C1-C4alkylsulfonyl, C3-C8cycloalkyl, cyano, C1-C6alkoxycarbonyl, C3-C6alkenyloxycarbonyl or C3-C6alkynyloxycarbonyl; C3-C8cycloalkyl; C2-C12alkenyl; C2-C12alkynyl; C1-C12haloalkyl; or a group NR12R13 wherein R12 and R13 are each independently of the other hydrogen or C1-C6-alkyl, or together are tetra- or penta-methylene; R2 and R3 are each independently hydrogen; C1-C8alkyl; C1-C8alkyl substituted with hydroxy, mercapto, C1-C4alkoxy or C1-C4alkylthio; C3-C8alkenyl; C3-C8alkynyl; C3-C8cycloalkyl; C3-C8cycloalkyl-C1-C4alkyl; or the two groups R2 and R3 together with the carbon atom to which they are bonded form a three- to eight-membered hydrocarbon ring; R4, R5, R6 and R7 are each independently hydrogen or C1-C4al

Abstract: The invention relates to &agr;-sulfin- and &agr;-sulfonamino acid amides of the general formula I including the optical isomers thereof and mixtures of such isomers, wherein n is a number zero or one; R1 is C1-C12alkyl, C1-C12alkyl substituted with C1-C4alkoxy, C1-C4alkylthio, C1-C4alkylsulfonyl, C3-C8cycloalkyl, cyano, C1-C6alkoxycarbonyl, C3-C6alkenyloxycarbonyl or C3-C6alkenyloxycarbonyl; C3-C8cycloalkyl; C2-C12alkenyl; C2-C12alkynyl; C1-C12haloalkyl; or a group NR12R13 wherein R12 and R13 are each independently of the other hydrogen or C1-C6-alkyl, or together are tetra- or penta-methylene; R2 and R3 are each independently hydrogen; C1-C8alkyl; C1-C8alkyl substituted with hydroxy, mercapto, C1-C4alkoxy or C1-C4alkylthio; C3-C8alkenyl; C3-C8alkynyl; C3-C8cycloalkyl; C3-C8cycloalkyl-C1-C4alkyl; or the two groups R2 and R3 together with the carbon atom to which they are bonded form a three- to eight-membered hydrocarbon ring; R4, R5, R6 and R7 are each independently hydrogen or C1-C4alk

Abstract: Methods of treating cyclooxygenase-2 mediated disorders comprising administering to a subject a therapeutically effective amount of one or more fluoro-substituted benzenesulfonyl compounds corresponding to Formula I: 1

Abstract: This invention provides a method for treating or preventing arrhythmias in a human subject comprising the administration of an effective amount of a calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase inhibitor. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase inhibitor and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and methods for identifying agents useful for the treatment of arrhythmias.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of treating ocular hypertension or glaucoma which comprises administering to an animal having ocular hypertension or glaucoma therapeutically effective amount of a compound represented by the general formula I; 1

Abstract: Compounds of the formula: are provided, and are useful as cysteine protease inhibitors, particularly in the treatment of diseases such as osteoporosis or autoimmune disorders in which cathepsins K or S contribute to the pathology or symptomatolgy of the disease.

Abstract: Compounds of formula 1: 1

Abstract: PPAR alpha activators, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and the use of such compounds to elevate certain plasma lipid levels, including high density lipoprotein-cholesterol and to lower certain other plasma lipid levels, such as LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides and accordingly to treat diseases which are exacerbated by low levels of HDL cholesterol and/or high levels of LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides, such as atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases, in mammals, including humans.

Abstract: N-(Aryl)-2-arylethenesulfonamides and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and compositions thereof are useful as antiproliferative agents, including, for example, anticancer agents. They are also useful as radioprotective agents.

Abstract: Compounds having the structure shown below wherein A, B, N1, N2, X, Y, Q, R2, R5 and R6 are as defined herein are useful to inhibit serine protease enzymes, such as TF/factor VIIa factor Xa, thrombin and kallikrein. These compounds may be used in methods of preventing and/or treating clotting disorders.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel methods for ligand discovery. The inventive methods rely on a process termed “tethering” where potential ligands are covalently bonded or “tethered” to a target and subsequently identified.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel N-cyanomethyl amides which are cysteine protease inhibitors, the pharmaceutically acceptable salts and N-oxides thereof, their uses as therapeutic agents and the methods of their making.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel, non-peptidic small organic compounds having an affinity for cyclophilin (CyP)-type immunophilin proteins. In the compounds of this invention, at least two carbo- or heterocyclic groups are attached to a central saturated, partially saturated, or aromatic 5-6 membered carbocyclic ring by a combination of straight or branched linker chains. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more of the said compounds, and to the uses of these compounds and compositions for binding CyP-type proteins, inhibiting their peptidyl-prolyl isomerase activity, and for research, development, and therapeutic applications in a variety of medical disorders, such as neurological disorders, hair loss disorders, ischemic disorders, and disorders caused by viral or protozoan infection.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula 1