Abstract: Potent dopamine-.beta.-hydroxylase inhibitors having the Formula ##STR1## that are useful to inhibit dopamine-.beta.-hydroxylase activity, pharmaceutical compositions including these inhibitors, and methods of using these inhibitors to inhibit dopamine-.beta.-hydroxylase activity in mammals. Also disclosed are novel intermediates useful in preparing the presently invented inhibitors.

Abstract: Potent, irreversible dopamine-.beta.-hydroxylase inhibitors having the Formula: ##STR1## which are useful to inhibit dopamine-.beta.-hydroxylase activity, pharmaceutical compositions including these inhibitors or 2-cyano-2-phenethylamine, and methods of using these inhibitors or 2-cyano-2-phenethylamine to inhibit dopamine-.beta.-hydroxylase activity in mammals. Also disclosed are novel intermediates useful in preparing the presently invented inhibitors.

Abstract: This invention relates to 2-pyridine derivatives substituted in the 4-position with a dialkylamino- or piperidinyl- or pyrrolidinylallyl group. The compounds have histamine H.sub.2 -antagonist activity.

Abstract: Tetraphosphine-coordinated gold (I) compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing an effective, tumor cell growth-inhibiting amount of such a compound, and a method of treating tumor cells sensitive to such a compound which comprises administering a tumor cell growth-inhibiting amount of such a compound to an animal afflicted by said tumor cells.

Abstract: A novel process for preparing 6-amino-3-hydrazinopyridazine derivatives comprising reacting a 3-amino-6-chloropyridazine derivative with ethyl carbazate under aqueous conditions.

Abstract: Heterocyclic phosphine compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing an effective, tumor cell growth-inhibiting amount of such a compound, and a method for treating tumor cells sensitive to such a compound which comprises adminstering a tumor cell growth-inhibiting amount of such a compound to an animal afflicted by said tumor cells.

Abstract: This invention relates to tricyclic pyridazinone compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, and a method of stimulating cardiac activity in a mammal by administering an effective amount of the compound. A compound of the invention is 7-carboxamido-4,4a-dihydro-4a-methyl-[5H]-indeno[1,2-c]-pyridazin-3[2H]-on e.

Abstract: Method of producing symptomatic relief in benign prostatic hypertrophy by administering 3-alkyl-6-halo-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-3-benzazepines.

Abstract: Certain vasopressin-like compounds whose structures have a .beta.,.beta.-diethyl-.beta.-mercaptopropionic acid at position 1 have unexpectedly potent V.sub.2 -antagonist activity. A species of the group is [1-.beta.,.beta.-diethyl-.beta.-mercaptopropionic acid)-2-(O-ethyl-D-tyrosine)-4-valine-8-arginine-9-desglycine]vasopressin.

Abstract: Potent dopamine-.beta.-hydroxylase inhibitors having the Formula ##STR1## that are useful to inhibit dopamine-.beta.-hydroxylase activity, pharmaceutical compositions including these inhibitors, and methods of using these inhibitors to inhibit dopamine-.beta.-hydroxylase activity in mammals. Also disclosed are novel intermediates useful in preparing the presently invented inhibitors.

Abstract: Compositions and methods useful for enhancing the transdermal and transmembrane drug delivery of topical and systemic agents. The compositions and methods comprise the active agent together with an effective amount of certain amides of heterocyclic amines as defined herein as penetration enhancers and topically administering to human or animal skin or other membranes the resulting compositions.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula: ##STR1## which are ester prodrugs of potent dopamine-.beta.-hydroxylase inhibitors and thus are useful to inhibit dopamine-.beta.-hydroxylase activity, pharmeceutical compositions including these compounds, and methods of using these compounds to inhibit dopamine-.beta.-hydroxylase activity in mammals.

Abstract: Peptides whose structures resemble those of vasopressin antagonists but have both a carboxamido amino acid unit and a basic amino acid unit in the side chain have good antagonist activity. A species of the invention is [1-(.beta.-mercapto-.beta.,.beta.-cyclopentamethylenepropionic acid)-2-(O-ethyl)-D-tyrosine-4-valine-8-glutamine-9-desglycine]-vasopressi n.

Abstract: Novel glycopeptide antibiotics of the CWI-785 complex are produced by the Actinomycete SKF-CWI-785.

Abstract: This invention relates to 2-substituted aminopyridone compounds which have histamine H.sub.2 -antagonist activity.

Abstract: Process for preparing N-cyano-N'-methyl-1-aziridinoamidine by reacting aziridine with a N-cyano-N'-methyl-O-arylisourea.

Abstract: This invention relates to intermediates of Mannich-alkynyl aminothiadiazole oxides having histamine H.sub.2 -antagonist activity. A particular final product of this invention is 3-amino-4-[7-piperidinohept-5-ynylamino]-1,2,5-thiadiazole-1-oxide.

Abstract: The compounds represented by the following structural formula (I) ##STR1## wherein m is 1 or 2; n is 1, 2 or 3; R' is hydrogen or methyl; R is a radical selected from the group consisting of: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 is C.sub.8 to C.sub.13 alkyl, C.sub.7 to C.sub.12 alkoxy, C.sub.7 to C.sub.12 thioalkyl, C.sub.10 to C.sub.12 1-alkynyl, 11-dodecynyl, 1-trans-dodecenyl, 5-(4-acetyl-3-hydroxy-2-propylphenoxypentoxy, 2(Z), 5(Z)-undecadienyloxy, phenyl-C.sub.4 to C.sub.10 alkyl with the phenyl optionally mono substituted with bromo, chloro, trifluoromethyl, methoxy, methylthio or trifluoromethylthio, phenylthio-C.sub.3 to C.sub.9 alkyl with the phenyl optionally mono substituted with bromo, chloro, trifluoromethyl, methoxy, methylthio or trifluoromethylthio, phenyl-CH.dbd.CH--(CH.sub.2).sub.2-8, phenyl-C.sub.3 to C.sub.9 alkoxy, trifluoromethyl-C.sub.7 to C.sub.12 alkyl, cyclohexyl- C.sub.4 to C.sub.10 alkyl or ##STR3## wherein each q is 0, 1, 2 or 3 but the sum of both q's does not exceed 3, and R.sub.

Abstract: 1-substituted-2-mercapto(or aminomethyl)benzimidazole compounds of the formula ##STR1## inhibit dopamine-.beta.-hydroxylase activity. Intermediates are also disclosed.

Abstract: New 3,4-diamino-1,2,5-thiadiazole oxide derivatives which are histamine H.sub.1 -antagonists. A specific compound of this invention is 3-[3-[N-(4-fluorobenzyl)-N-pyrid-2-yl-amino]propylamino]-4-[pyrimidin-4-yl -methylamino]-1,2,5-thiadiazole-1-oxide.