Abstract: Compounds of the structure ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## are potent inhibitors of lipoxygenase enzymes and thus inhibit the biosynthesis of leukotrienes. These compounds are useful in the treatment or amelioration of allergic and inflammatory disease states.

Abstract: Decapaptides substituted on the N-terminal nitrogen atom by acyl groups are potent antagonists of LHRH and are useful for suppressing the levels of sex hormones in mammals.

Abstract: The present invention provides a non-solvated crystalline polymorph of terazosin monohydrochloride designated Form III and methods for its preparation. Also disclosed is terazosin monohydrochloride methanolate and processes for its production as well as processes for its conversion to other crystalline forms of terazosin monohydrochloride.

Abstract: Compounds of structure ##STR1## where W is selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## where Q is oxygen or sulfur, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are independently selected from hydrogen and alkyl, or R.sup.7 and R.sup.8, together with the nitrogen atoms to which they are attached, define a radical of formula ##STR3## L.sup.1 and L.sup.2 are independently selected from a valence bond, alkylene, propenylene, and propynylene; R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.4 are independently selected from alkyl, alkoxy, haloalkyl, halogen, cyano, amino, alkoxycarbonyl, and dialkylaminocarbonyl; Y is oxygen, >NR.sup.11, where R.sup.11 is hydrogen or alkyl, or ##STR4## where n=0, 1, or 2; and R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are alkyl, inhibit the biosynthesis of leukotrienes. These compounds are useful in the treatment or amelioration of allergic and inflammatory disease states.

Abstract: Compounds of the structure ##STR1## where A.sub.1 is alkylene or cycloalkylene; A.sub.2 is a valence bond, alkylene, or cycloalkylene; R.sub.1 is selected from hydrogen, alkylthio, optionally substituted phenylthio, optionally substituted phenylalkylthio, optionally substituted 2-, 3- and 4-pyridylthio, optionally substituted 2- and 3-thienylthio, and optionally substituted 2-thiazolylthio; R.sup.2 is selected from optionally substituted phenylalkyl and optionally substituted heteroarylakyl; R.sup.3 is selected from alkyl, alkoxy, optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted phenoxy, optionally substituted phenylalkyl, optionally substituted phenylalkoxy, optionally substituted naphthyl,optionally substituted naphthyloxy, optionally substituted naphthylalkyl, optionally substituted naphthylalkoxy, optionally substituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted heteroaryloxy, optionally substituted heteroarylalkyl, and optionally substituted heteroarylalkoxy; R.sup.

Abstract: The present invention provides a tetrahydroisoquinoline compound of the formula ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof which is an antagonist for alpha-2 adrenoreceptors and/or which inhibits biogenic amine uptake.

Abstract: Oligopeptide compounds or oligopeptide analogue compounds of the formula A-B-D-E-G-J-L-M-Q are ligands for the anaphylatoxin receptor and are useful in the treatment of inflammatory disease states.Also disclosed are anaphylatoxin receptor ligand compositions and a method for modulating anaphylatoxin activity.

Abstract: Oligopeptide compounds or oligopeptide analogue compounds of the formula A-B-D-E-G-J-L-M-Q are ligands for the anaphylatoxin receptor and are useful in the treatment of inflammatory disease states.Also disclosed are anaphylatoxin receptor ligand compositions and a method for modulating anaphylatoxin activity.

Abstract: Indole compounds substituted at the 1- or 3-position by a (pyrid-3-yl)thiazolid-4-yl)alkyl-, (pyrid-3-yl)thiazolid-4-oyl)-, (pyrid-3-yl)dithiolan-4-yl)alkyl- or (pyrid-3-yl)dithiolan-4-oyl)- group are potent inhibitors of PAF and are useful in the treatment of PAF-related disorders including septic shock, respiratory distress syndrome, acute inflammation, delayed cellular immunity, parturtition, fetal lung maturation, and cellular differentiation.

Abstract: A process for preparing a novel anhydrous crystalline polymorph of anhydrous 1-(4-amino-6,7-dimethoxy-2-quinazolinyl)-4-(tetrahydro-2-furoyl) piperazine monohydrochloride comprises contacting the known amorphous, crystalline dihydrate, or crystalline anhydrous form I of the compound with a polar organic solvent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of the formula ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof wherein W is selected from optionally substituted pyridyl, naphthyl, and quinolyl; which inhibits lipoxygenase enzyme activity and leukotriene biosynthesis and is useful in the treatment of inflammatory disease states; also disclosed are leukotriene biosynthesis inhibiting compositions and a method for inhibiting lipoxygenase enzyme activity and leukotriene biosynthesis.

Abstract: Compounds of the structure ##STR1## where Ar is optionally substituted carbocyclic aryl, 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic aryl, 10-membered bicyclic heterocyclic aryl containing one or two nitrogen atoms, 9- or 10-membered heterocyclic containing one or two nitrogen atoms and optionally containing a further nitrogen or oxygen atom and one oxo or thioxo substituent, benzo[b]furyl, benzo[b]thienyl, A.sub.1 is propynylene, methylene, or a valence bond, X is O, S, SO.sub.2, or NR.sub.2, Y is selected from alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, halogen, and hydrogen, A.sub.2 is selected from ##STR2## and methylene where Z is OR.sub.5 or NHR.sub.5 where R.sub.5 is hydrogen or alkyl, R.sub.1 is hydrogen, alkyl, or OR.sub.5, and m and n are integers having a value of 1 or 2 are potent inhibitors of lipoxygenase enzymes and thus inhibit the biosynthesis of leukotrienes. These compounds are useful in the treatment or amelioration of allergic and inflammatory disease states.

Abstract: Compounds of the structure ##STR1## where Ar is optionally substituted carbocyclic aryl, 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic aryl, 10-membered bicyclic heterocyclic aryl containing one or two nitrogen atoms, 9- or 10-membered heterocyclic containing one or two nitrogen atoms and optionally containing a further nitrogen or oxygen atom and one oxo or thioxo substituent, benzo[b]furyl, or benzo[b]thienyl, A.sub.1 is propynyl, methylene, or a direct link to X, X is oxy, thio, sulfonyl, or NR.sub.4, A.sub.2 is selected from ##STR2## where Y is hydrogen, halogen, or nitrile; Z is hydrogen, R.sub.1 is alkyl, and R.sub.2 is hydrogen or alkyl are potent inhibitors of lipoxygenase enzymes and thus inhibit the biosynthesis of leukotrienes. These compounds are useful in the treatment or amelioration of allergic and inflammatory disease states.

Abstract: Compounds of the structure ##STR1## wherein W is selected from ##STR2## where Q is oxygen or sulfur, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are hydrogen or alkyl, or R.sup.6 and R.sup.7, together with the nitrogen atoms to which they are attached, define a radical of formula ##STR3## R.sup.8 is selected from hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, optionally substituted phenyl, hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, carboxyalkyl, (alkoxycarbonyl)alkyl, and (alkylaminocarbonyl)alkyl; Z is --CH.sub.2 --, oxygen, sulfur, or --NR.sup.9 where R.sup.9 is hydrogen or alkyl, L.sup.1 and L.sup.2 are selected from a valence bond, alkylene, propenylene, and propynylene, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.4 are independently selected from alkyl, haloalkyl, halogen, cyano, amino, alkoxycarbonyl, and dialkylaminocarbonyl, Y is selected from oxygen, --NR.sup.10, where R.sup.10 is hydrogen or alkyl, and ##STR4## where n=0, 1, or 2, and R.sup.5 is alkyl, inhibit the biosynthesis of leukotrienes.

Abstract: The present invention provides certain substituted oxime ether compounds which inhibit lipoxygenase enzyme activity and are useful in the treatment of allergic and inflammatory disease states. The compounds of this invention have the structure ##STR1## where M is hydrogen, a pharmaceutically acceptable cation, or a pharmaceutically acceptable metabolically cleavable group; p and q are independently zero or one, with the provisos that (i) p and q may not both be the same; (ii) when p is one and q is zero, R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, straight or branched alkyl of from one to twelve carbon atoms, and cycloalkyl of from three to eight carbon atoms; and (iii) when p is zero and q is one, R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl of from one to twelve carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of from three to eight carbon atoms, and --NR.sub.1 R.sub.2.L.sub.

Abstract: Compounds of the structure ##STR1## where M is hydrogen, a pharmaceutically acceptable cation or metabolically cleavable group, R is alkyl, cycloalkyl, or NR.sup.1 R.sup.2, where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl alkonyl, or carbocyclic aryl, Y is alkylene, alkenylene, or cyclopropyl, and A is optionally substituted cycloalkyl or cycloalkylene are potent inhibitors of lipoxygenase enzymes and thus inhibit the biosynthesis of leukotrienes. These compounds are useful in the treatment or amelioration of allergic and inflammatory disease states.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel "pseudo" nonapeptide and decapeptide derivatives of LHRH. More particularly the present invention relates to derivatives of LHRH wherein the nitrogen atom of at least one of the amide bonds has been alkylated.

Abstract: A novel anhydrous crystalline polymorph of 1-(4-amino-6,7-dimethoxy- 2-quinazolinyl)-4-(2-tetrahydrofuroyl)piperazine monohydrochloride is disclosed, together with pharmaceutical formulations containing the compound. The novel polymorph exhibits a diminished food effect when administered to human subjects.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds useful as intermediates for the preparation of 5-lipoxygenase inhibiting compounds. The intermediates of this invention have the structure ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is an O-protecting group selected from the group consisting of ##STR2## In the above, X is oxygen or sulfur.

Abstract: The present invention provides tertiary and secondary amine compounds of the formula ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof which are antagonists for alpha-2 adrenoreceptors and which inhibit serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT) uptake.