Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula I, wherein r is 0 to 2, n is 0 to 2; m is 0 to 4; R1 and R2 (i) are in each case a lower alkyl, or (ii) together form a bridge in subformula I* or (iii) together form a bridge in subformula I** wherein one or two of the ring members T1, T2, T3, and T4 are nitrogen, and the remainder are in each case CH; A, B, D, and E are N or CH, wherein not more than 2 of these radicals are N; G is lower alkylene, acyloxy- or hydroxy-lower alkylene, —CH2—O—, —CH2—S—, —CH2—NH—, oxa, thia, or imino; Q is methyl; R is H or lower alkyl; X is imino, oxa, or thia; Y is aryl, pyridyl, or (un)substituted cycloalkyl; and Z is mono- or disubstited amino, halogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, hydroxy, etherified or esterified hydroxy, nitro, cyano, carboxy, esterified carboxy, alkanoyl, carbamoyl, N-mono- or N,N-disubstituted carbamoyl, amidino, guanidino, mercapto, sulfo, phenylthio, p

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of certain acid donors as stabilizers in pharmaceutical compositions, and to the stabilized pharmaceutical compositions resulting therefrom.

Abstract: A more practical synthesis for preparing discodermolide and structurally related analogues, novel compounds useful in the process and novel compounds prepared by the process.

Abstract: The use is described of 3,5-diphenyl-1,2,4-triazoles of the formula I in which R1-R5 are as defined in the description. The compounds have useful pharmaceutical properties and are particularly active as iron chelators. They can be used for the treatment of iron overload in warm-blooded animals.

Abstract: The invention relates to the novel modifications B and C of the compound 1-(2,6-difluorobenzyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazole-4-carboxamide of the formula their use and pharmaceutical preparations comprising this crystal modifications.

Abstract: The present invention relates to certain N-(substituted glycyl)-2-cyanopyrrolidines of formula I wherein Y is as defined herein, in free form or in acid addition salt form. Compounds of formula I inhibit DPP-IV (dipeptidyl-peptidase-IV) activity. They are therefore indicated for use as pharmaceuticals in inhibiting DPP-IV and in the treatment of conditions mediated by DPP-IV, such as non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, arthritis, obesity, osteoporosis and further conditions of impaired glucose tolerance.

Abstract: Methods for the prevention and treatment of colorectal cancer are provided. Specifically, the method relates to the administration of an effective adenoma or microadenoma preventing amount of 6-fluoroursodeoxycholic acid (6-FUDCA) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or pharmaceutically acceptable conjugate thereof to a mammal in need of such treatment. The methods find general use in the prevention of the formation of secondary bile acids, the reduction of deoxycholic acid, and the protection against cytotoxic effects of other bioacids and carcinogens.

Abstract: The present invention relates to certain substituted caprolactam carbonate and ether compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing said compounds, the use of said compounds in treating tumors and to a process for making said compounds.

Abstract: A combination of a compound of the somatostatin class and a rapamycin macrolide is useful for the prevention or treatment of cell hyperproliferation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of synthesis for a compound of formula (I), wherein R is a heterocyclyl moiety and X1, X2, X3 and X4 are, independently of each other, protecting groups, which is appropriate for the synthesis of epothilone B and desoxyepothione B.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of certain acid donors as stabilizers in pharmaceutical compositions, and to the stabilized pharmaceutical compositions resulting there-from.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of certain acid donors as stabilizers in pharmaceutical compositions, and to the stabilized pharmaceutical compositions resulting therefrom.

Abstract: The invention relates on the one hand to a novel preparation of compounds of the formula (I) in which R1 is an aromatic or heteroaromatic radical, aromatic-aliphatic or heteroaromatic-aliphatic radical, a heterocyclic radical, a cycloaliphatic radical, a cycloaliphatic-aliphatic radical or an aliphatic radical, and on the other hand to novel compounds of the formula (I).

Abstract: Compounds of formula I wherein M is a cation equivalent and A is Phe or Tyr, in free form or in salt form are useful as radio pharmaceuticals when complexed with a radionuclide.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula I, wherein r is 0 to 2, n is 0 to 2; m is 0 to 4; R1 and R2 (i) are in each case a lower alkyl, or (ii) together form a bridge in subformula I* (I*) or (iii) together form a bridge in subformula I** (I**), wherein one or two of the ring members T1, T2, T3, and T4 are nitrogen, and the remainder are in each case CH; A, B, D, and E are N or CH, wherein not more than 2 of these radicals are N; G is lower alkylene, acyloxy- or hydroxy-lower alkylene, —CH2—O—, —CH2—S—, —CH2—NH—, oxa, thia, or imino; Q is methyl; c is H or lower alkyl; X is imino, oxa, or thia; Y is aryl, pyridyl, or (un)substituted cycloalkyl; and Z is mono- or disubstited amino, halogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, hydroxy, etherified or esterified hydroxy, nitro, cyano, carboxy, esterified carboxy, alkanoyl, carbamoyl, N-mono- or N,N-disubstituted carbamoyl, amidino, guanidino, mercapto, sulfo, p

Abstract: 4-Amino-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine derivatives of formula I wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, are described. These compounds inhibit the tyrosine kinase activity of the receptor for epidermal growth factor (EGF) and c-erbB2 kinase and can be used as anti-tumor agents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to certain substituted caprolactam compounds of formula (I), where R1 is (C1-6)alkyl or (C3-6)cycloalkyl; R2 hydrogen or (C1-6)alkyl; X is (C1-12)alkynylene; (C2-12)alkynylene; m is 0 or 1; and R3 is (C3-8)cycloalkyl; or an aromatic ring system selected from (II, III, IV and V), where R4 is hydrogen, chloro, or methoxy; R5 is hydrogen, chloro, (C1-18)alkyl or (C1-18)alkoxy, and Z is oxygen, sulfur, N—H, or N—CH3; or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof, where possible, pharmaceutical compositions containing said compounds, the use of said compounds in treating tumors and to a process for making said compounds.

Abstract: Somatostain analogues comprising the amino acid sequence of the formula (I): -(D/L)Trp-Lys-X1-X2, wherein X1 is a substituted Thr, Ser, Tyr, Glu or Cys residue and X2 is an &agr;-amino acid having an aromatic residue on the C&agr; side chain, or an amino acid unit selected from Dab, Dpr, Dpm, His (Bzl)HyPro, thienyl-Ala, cyclohexyl-Ala and t.-butyl-Ala, the residue Lys of said sequence corresponding to the residue Lys9 of the native somatostatin-14, in free form, in salt form or complexed with a detectable element have interesting pharmacological properties.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula I wherein R1 to R6 are as defined in the description, and a process for preparing them. The compounds of formula I are useful as pharmaceuticals.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I wherein M is a cation equivalent and A is Phe or Tyr, in free form or in salt form are useful as radiopharmaceuticals when complexed with a radionuclide.