Abstract: Compounds of Formula (1) wherein: R is methyl substituted by one to three groups from alkyl, aryl, alkenyl, and alkynyl; n is ) or 1; R1 is arylmethyl or heterocyclylmethyl; R2 is alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl; and R3 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl or aryl; are useful in the treatment of disorders mediated y s-CD23.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) are disclosed which are vitronectin receptor antagonists and are useful in the treatment of osteoporosis: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: Macrophage scavenger receptor antagonists are provided. Methods of treating cardiovascular disease comprising administration of the present compounds are also provided. The present compounds inhibit lipid accumulation within macrophage-derived foam cells.

Abstract: A compound according to Formula (I), hereinbelow: wherein A—B represents a covalent bond or an optionally substituted 1,3 or 1,4 aryl ring selected from the group consisting of: X is independently selected from the group consisting of H, Br, CH3, CN, and NR1R2, wherein R1 and R2 represent hydrogen or C1-4 alkyl; branched or cyclic, optionally containing O or N; and Ar represents optionally substituted phenyl or an optionally substituted 5 or 6 membered heterocylic ring containing one or more heteroatoms selected from N, O and S; provided that when Y is hydrogen, at least one Ar contains a heteroatom selected from N, S and O.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved process for preparing (+) (1S,2R,3S)-3-[2-(2-hydroxyeth-1-yloxy)-4-methoxyphenyl]-1-(3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl)-5-(prop-1-yloxy)indane-2-carboxylic acid and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, preferably the ethylene diamine 2:1 salt. This invention relates to novel intermediates useful in preparing (+) (1S,2R,3S)-3-[2-(2-hydroxyeth-1-yloxy)-4-methoxyphenyl]-1-(3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl)-5-(prop-1-yloxy)indane-2-carboxylic acid. This invention relates to an improved process for preparing (+) (1S,2R,3S)-3-(2-carboxymethoxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-1-(3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl)-5-(prop-1-yloxy)indane-2-carboxylic acid and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, preferably the disodium salt. This invention relates to novel intermediates useful in preparing (+) (1S,2R,3S)-3-(2-carboxymethoxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-1-(3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl)-5-(prop-1-yloxy)indane-2-carboxylic acid.

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

Abstract: The invention relates to (E)-&agr;-[2-n-butyl-1-[(4-carboxyphenyl)methyl]-1-H-imidazol-5-yl]methylene-2-thiopheneproprionic acid monomethanesulfonate dihydrate, a process for its production, compositions containing the compound and methods of using the compound to block angiotensin II receptors and to treat hypertension, congestive heart failure and renal failure.

Abstract: Phenyl urea and phenylthiourea derivatives, processes for their production and their uses as pharmaceuticals are disclosed.

Abstract: Phenyl urea and phenyl thiourea derivatives and their use as pharmaceuticals.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of formula (I): wherein: Y is Ar or NR1R2; R1 is R″, R″C(O), R″C(S), R″SO2, R″OC(O), R″R′NC(O), or R″R′NC(S); R2 is H, C1-6alkyl, C2-6alkenyl, Ar-C0-6alkyl, or Het-C0-6alkyl; R3 is H, C2-6alkenyl, C2-6alkynyl, Het, Ar or C1-6alkyl optionally substituted by OR′, SR′, NR′2, N(R′)C(O)OR″, CO2R′, CO2NR′2, N(C═NH)NH2, Het or Ar; R4 is H, C1-6alkyl, C2-6alkenyl, Ar-C0-6alkyl, or Het-C0-6alkyl; R5 is  Ar-C0-6alkyl, Het-C0-6alkyl, adamantyl-C(O)—, Ar-C(O)—, Het-C(O)— or; R6 is R″, R″C(O), R″C(S), R″SO2, R″OC(O), R″R′NC(O), R″R′NC(S), or R″OC(O)NR′CH(R*)C(O); R7 is C3-6cycloalkyl-C0-6alkyl, Ar-C0-6alkyl, Het-C0-6alkyl, Ar-C0-6alkoxy, Het-C0-6alkoxy, or C1-6alkyl optionally substituted by OR′, SR′, NR′2, N(R′)C(O)OR″, CO2R&p

Abstract: A method of treating amyloid diseases by administering a compound of Formula I: wherein: R7-R13 are independently —H or —OH; and A is H, —OH, or a moiety of Formula II:  wherein: R1 is hydrogen, lower alkanoyl of up to 6 carbon atoms or aroyl selected from benzoyl and naphthoyl; R2 is hydrogen, lower alkyl of up to 6 carbon atoms or arylalkyl selected from benzyl, phenylethyl and phenylpropyl; R3 is hydrogen or lower alkyl of up to 6 carbon atoms; R4 is hydrogen or lower alkyl of up to 6 carbon atoms, or when X is oxygen, R4 together with R5 can represent —CH2—O—; X is a valency bond, —CH2, oxygen or sulfur; Ar is selected from phenyl, naphthyl, indanyl and tetrahydronaphthyl; R5 and R6 are individually selected from hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, hydroxyl, lower alkyl of up to 6 carbon atoms, a —CONH2— group, lower alkoxy of up to 6 carbon atoms, benzyloxy, lower alkylthio of up to 6 carbon atoms,

Abstract: Invented is an improved process for preparing aromatic ring-fused cyclopentane derivatives. Preferred compounds prepared by this invention are indane carboxylates and cyclopentanopyridine derivatives. The most preferred compounds prepared by this invention are (+)(1S, 2R, 3S)-3-[2-(2-hydroxyeth-1-yloxy)-4-methoxyphenyl]-1-(3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl)-5-(prop-1-yloxy)indane-2-carboxylic acid and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and (+)(1S, 2R, 3S)-3-(2-carboxymethoxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-1-(3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl)-5-(prop-1-yloxy)indane-2-carboxylic acid and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Also invented are novel intermediates useful in preparing these compounds.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for preparing eprosartan.

Abstract: A novel cathepsin K crystalline stucture is identified. Also disclosed are methods of identifying inhibitors of this protease and methods of inhibiting cathepsin K using inhibitors with certain structural, physical and spatial characteristics.

Abstract: This invention relates to (E)-&agr;-[2-n-butyl-1-[(4-carboxyphenyl)methyl]-1) H-imidazol-5-yl]methylene-2-thiophenepropionic acid monomethanfesulfonate monohydrate, compositions containing the compound and methods of using the compound to block angiotensin II receptors and to treat hypertension, congestive heart failure and renal failure.

Abstract: A new procedure for the catalytic conversion of hydroxy methyl imidazoles to formyl imidazoles is described. The catalysis takes place in the presence of a peroxide. Formyl imidazoles are important intermediate products for pharmaceutical substances.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I): are vitronectin receptor antagonists useful in the treatment of osteoporosis.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for inhibiting stress-activated protein kinases (SAPKs) which comprises administering to a mammal in need thereof an effective amount of a compound which is a dual non-selective &bgr;-adrenoceptor and &agr;1-adrenoceptor antagonist.

Abstract: This invention relates to substituted benzopyran amides useful in treating certain medical conditions and to processes for preparing these compounds.

Abstract: This invention relates to the catalyst (III) and intermediates for its preparation in which M is a transition metal ion; A is a counter-ion if required; B, B′, and E and E′ are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen aryl, C1-6alkyl, silyl or aryl-C1-6 alkyl in which any aryl or alkyl moiety is optionally substituted or B′ and B or E′ and E together form a C2-6 polymethylene link; with the proviso that only one of the carbons marked with an asterisk if a chiral center; R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9 and R10 are independently hydrogen, alkyl or alkoxy