Abstract: There are provided according to the invention novel compounds of formula (I) wherein R1 represents C1-4alkyl or C3-8cycloalkyl, R2 represents C1-4alkyl or C3-4alkenyl, R3 represents hydrogen, C1-3alkyl or halogen, and R4 represents C1-6alkyl, processes for preparing them, pharmaceutical formulations containing them and their use in therapy particularly as thrombin inhibitors.

Abstract: The invention relates to piperazine derivatives, to processes for their preparation, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and to their medical use. The novel compounds are antagonists of tachykinins, including substance P and other neurokinins.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel amidino compound of formula (I): to a process for their manufacture, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and to their use in therapy, in particular their use as selective inhibitors of inducible nitric oxide synthase.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds of formula (I): wherein Z represents a 5 or 6 membered cycloalkyl, aryl, substituted cycloalkyl, or substituted aryl, said cycloalkyl, aryl, substituted cycloalkyl or substituted aryl optionally containing one or more heteroatoms selected from 0, N or S; k represents 0 or 1; n represents an integer of 1 to 50; X represents —O—, —N(H)—, —N(C1-6alkyl)-, —N(C3-8cycloalkyl)-, —N(C1-8alkyl)(C3-8 cycloalkyl), —N[(CH2CH2O)m(C1-12 alkyl, aryl, or aralkyl)]-, —CH2O—, —CH2NH—, —CH2N(C1-6alkyl)-, —CH2N(C3-8cycloalkyl)-, or —C1-12alkyl-; Q represents (—CH2)p, (—CH═CH—)p, (—C≡C—)p, (—(O)p1CH2—)p or (—CH2(O)p1)p R6 and R7 independently represent O or S; and all other variables are as defined herein; processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical formulations containing them, and their use in me

Abstract: This invention relates to the use of 5-HT3 receptor antagonists in the treatment of nonconstipated female IBS patients.

Abstract: The invention provides the compounds of formula (I) wherein: R0 and R1 are independently selected from H, halogen, C1-6alkyl, C1-6alkoxy, or C1-6alkoxy substituted by one or more fluorine atoms; R2 is halogen, CN, CONR4R5, CO2H, CO2C1-6alkyl, or NHSO2R4; R3 is C1-6alkyl or NH2; and R4 and R5 are independently selected from H, C1-6alkyl, phenyl, phenyl substituted by one or more atoms or groups (selected from halogen, C1-6alkyl, C1-6alkoxy, or C1-6alkoxy substituted by one or more fluorine atoms), or together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a saturated 4 to 8 membered ring; and pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof. Compounds of formula (I) are potent and selective inhibitors of COX-2 and are of use in the treatment of the pain, fever, inflammation of a variety of conditions and diseases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel amidino compounds of formula (I), or a salt, solvate, or physiologically functional derivative thereof; wherein R1 is selected from C1-4 alkyl, C3-4 cycloalkyl, C1-4 hydroxyalkyl, and C1-4 haloalkyl; to a process for their manufacture, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and to their use in therapy, in particular their use as selective inhibitors of inducible nitric oxide synthase.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula (I) or a salt or a non-toxic metabolically labile ester thereof, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing the same and to their use in medicine.

Abstract: The invention relates to Form VI 5,6-dichloro-2-(isopropylamino)-1-&bgr;-L-ribofuranosyl-1H-benzimidazole, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and their use in medical therapy.

Abstract: The invention relates to Form physical forms of 5,6-dichloro-2-(isopropylamino)-1-&bgr;-L-ribofuranosyl-1H-benzimidazole, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and their use in medical therapy.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with novel hypolipidemic compounds of formula (I), wherein R1 is H or methyl, and salts, solvates or physiologically functional derivatives thereof, with processes and novel intermediates for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and with their use in medicine, particularly in the prophylaxis and treatment of hyperlipidemic conditions and associated diseases, such as atherosclerosis.

Abstract: The invention provides the compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof in which: R0 is halogen, C1-6alkyl, C1-6alkoxy, C1-6alkoxy substituted by one or more fluorine atoms, or O(CH2)nNR4R5; R1 and R2 are independently selected from H, C1-6alkyl, C1-6alkyl, substituted by one or more fluorine atoms, C1-6alkoxy, C1-6hydroxyalkyl, SC1-6alkyl, C(O)H, C(O)C1-6alkyl, C1-6alkylsulphonyl, C1-6alkoxy substituted by one or more fluorine atoms, O(CH2)nCO2C1-6alkyl, O(CH2)nSC1-6alkyl, (CH2)nNR4R5, (CH2)nSC1-6alkyl or C(O)NR4R5; with the proviso that when R0 is at the 4-position and is halogen, at least one of R1 and R2 is C1-6alkylsulphonyl, C1-6alkoxy substituted by one or more fluorine atoms, O(CH2)nCO2C1-6alkyl, O(CH2)nSC1-6alkyl, (CH2)nNR4R5 or (CH2)nSC1-6alkyl, C(O)NR4R5; R3 is C1-6alkyl or NH2; R4 and R5 are independently selected from H, or C1-6alkyl or, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, form a 4-8 membered saturated ring; and n is 1-4.

Abstract: There are provided according to the invention novel compounds of formula (I) wherein R1 represents C1-4alkyl or C3-8cycloalkyl, R2 represents C1-4alkyl or C3-4alkenyl, R3 represents hydrogen, C1-3alkyl or halogen, and R4 represents C1-6alkyl, processes for preparing them, pharmaceutical formulations containing them and their use in therapy particularly as thrombin inhibitors.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula (I) or a solvate thereof wherein: X is —O— or —NH—; Q is (—CH2—)p, (—CH═CH—)p, (—C≡C—)p where p is an integer of from 0 to 4; R1 is hydrogen or methyl; R2 and R3 independently represent O or S n is an integer of 1 to 50; and R is hydrogen or methyl. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment using the compounds of formula (I).

Abstract: This invention relates to the use of 5-HT3 receptor antagonists in the treatment of nonconstipated female IBS patients.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula (I) or a salt or a non-toxic metabolically labile ester thereof, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing the same and to their use in medicine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel amidino compound of formula (I). to a process for their manufacture, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and to their use in therapy, in particular their use as selective inhibitors of inducible nitric oxide synthase.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula (I) or a salt or a non-toxic metabolically labile ester thereof, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing the same and to their use in medicine.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula (I) or a solvate thereof wherein: X is —O— or —NH—; Q is (—CH2—)p, (—CH═CH—)p, (—C≡C—)p where p is an integer of from 0 to 4; R1 is hydrogen or methyl; R2 and R3 independently represent O or S n is an integer of 1 to 50; and R is hydrogen or methyl. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment using the compounds of formula (I). The compounds of the present invention are useful for the prophylaxis and treatment of septic shock, inflammatory conditions and immune disorders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel amidino compounds of formula (I), or a salt, solvate, or physiologically functional derivative thereof; wherein R1 is selected from C1-4 alkyl, C3-4 cycloalkyl, C1-4 hydroxyalkyl, and C1-4 haloalkyl; to a process for their manufacture, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and to their use in therapy, in particular their use as selective inhibitors of inducible nitric oxide synthase.