Abstract: A compound of formula (I): wherein: Ra represents a hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy or arylalkyloxy group, A represents a CH group or a nitrogen atom, in which case R1 is as defined in the description, or R1—A together represent an oxygen atom or a group, wherein R3 and R4 are as defined in the description, R2 being a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, Rb and Rc, which may be identical or different, each represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, a hydroxy group or a trihaloalkyl group, n is an integer of from 2 to 6 inclusive, m and p are integers of from 0 to 6 inclusive, its enantiomers, diastereoisomers, and addition salts thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base, and medicinal products containing the same which are useful as a TXA2 receptor antagonist and 5-HT2 receptor antagonist.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of for a (I): wherein: R represents ORa, SRa or Ra or a cyclic group A is a cyclic structure G1 and G2 represent an alkylene chain or a single bond B represents —NR1aC(Q)R2a, —NR1aC(Q)NR2aR3a or C(Q)NR1aR2a p and q are such that 1≦p+q≦4, and medicinal products containing the same which are useful in treating or in preventing melatoninergic disorders.

Abstract: This invention describes heretofore unknown forms of dihydro (DHIA) and hexahydro (HHIA) isoalpha acids having a high ratio of trans to cis isomers and a process for their production. Also, non-precipitating clear 5, 10, 20% and higher aqueous solutions thereof, since they are soluble at room temperature in soft water. This is due to the high ratio of trans to cis isomers. Unlike prior art essentially all cis isomer products, they remain haze free both at a neutral pH in water and at 1% to 2% and higher concentrations. This invention has the advantage over the prior art in that DHIA and HHIA can be provided as stable, non-separating liquids, at practical concentrations in the range of 5% to about 40%, which do not require heating to about 50° to 90° C. and above with stirring to effect dissolution of precipitates. The high trans products described herein can be admixed with isoalpha- and tetrahydro-isoalpha acids.

Abstract: The invention concerns compounds of formula (I) wherein: R1 and R2, identical or different, represent a saturated or unsaturated alkyl radical, branched or not and containing 1 to 7 carbon atoms; R3 to R8, identical or different, represent a hydrogen, an alkyl branched or not and containing 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an acyloxy, branched or not and containing 1 to 5 carbon atoms, a halogeno, nitro, hydroxy, acyl or alkoxy group containing 1 to 5 carbon atoms, a dialkylamino group containing 1 to 5 carbon atoms, a trifluoromethyl or trifluoro methoxyl group; Z represents an oxygen or sulphur atom or methylene; m represents an integer between 0 and 4 inclusively; n represents an integer between 2 and 7 inclusively; and their pure enantiomers and mixtures, the therapeutically acceptable mineral or organic salts of the compounds of formula (I) and their possible hydrates.

Abstract: A method of sample displacement chromatography separation which comprises applying a multicomponent sample to one end of a chromatography bed comprising stationary phase material having affinity for components of the sample, causing components of the sample to become distributed along the chromatography bed by passage over the bed of a non-eluting mobile solvent phase, and recovering a desired component of the sample from at lest a portion of the chromatography bed, in which the sample components are applied to the chromatography bed in a non-homogeneous manner such that the concentration of at least one component with relatively low affinity for the stationary phase material is enhanced during an earlier part of sample application and/or the concentration of at least one component with relatively high affinity for the stationary phase material is enhanced during a later part of sample application.

Abstract: The invention concerns a composition capable of being hydrolyzed by a cutaneous enzyme, glucocerebrosidase. The active precursor is advantageously a gluco-conjugate derived from phenol whereof the two &agr; carbons are free. The invention also concerns the use of such compositions against light-induced skin ageing or for making a medicine for treating certain skin diseases. The invention further concerns novel glucosylated compounds.

Abstract: A compound selected from those of formula (I): wherein: R1 and R2, which may be identical or different, represent a group of formula U-V wherein U represents single bond, or alkylene which is optionally substituted and/or unsaturated, and V is as defined in the description, G represents oxygen, or NR3 wherein R3 is as defined in the description, X represents hydrogen, hydroxy, alkoxy, mercapto or alkylthio, Y represents hydrogen, or X+Y represents carbonyl, X1 represents hydrogen, hydroxy, alkoxy, mercapto or alkylthio, Y1 represents hydrogen, or X1+Y1 represents carbonyl, R4, R5, and R6 are as defined in the description, its isomers, and pharmaceutically-acceptable acid or base addition salts thereof, and medicinal products containing the same are useful in the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: Compound of formula (I): wherein: V represents a single bond or an alkylene chain, M represents a single bond or an alkylene chain, A and E each represents nitrogen or CH, but at least one of the two groups A or E represents nitrogen, W represents a group of formula (i), (ii) or (iii): Medicinal products containing the same which are useful in the treatment of diseases or pathological conditions in which endothelial dysfunction is known.

Abstract: The invention relates to compound of formula (I): wherein: represents a single or double bond, R0 represents hydrogen or hydroxy or alkoxy, R1 and R2, which are identical or different, each represents hydrogen or halogen or alkyl, alkoxy, hydroxy, polyhaloalkyl, nitro or optionally substituted amino or  wherein m represents an integer such that 1≦m≦4, or form together with the carbon atoms carrying them an aromatic or non-aromatic, mono- or bi-cyclic group having from 5 to 12 ring members and optionally containing 1 or 2 hetero atoms selected from O, S and N, R3 represents hydrogen or aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, optionally substituted alkyl or a group of formula COR7 wherein R7 represents aryl, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted amino or OR10 wherein R10 represents aryl or optionally substituted alkyl, X represents oxygen or sulphur or —CH2— or —CH2—CH2—, Ar represents aryl, heteroaryl or arylalkyl, its op

Abstract: A compound of formula (I): which is useful as a TXA2 and 5-HT2 receptor and pharmaceutical compositions containing the same.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I): wherein: G represents a group such as: wherein R1 and R2 independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heteroaryl or heteroarylalkyl group, or, R1 and R2 together with the nitrogen atom form a heterocycloalkyl group, R3 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl or optionally substituted phenyl group, Ra represents a hydroxy group, a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkoxy group or an amino group, Rb and Rc, which may be identical or different, each represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, a hydroxy group or a trihaloalkyl group, m is an integer of from 0 to 1 inclusive, n and q are integers of from 0 to 6 inclusive, p and r are integers of from 1 to 6 inclusive, its enantiomers and diastereoisomers, and addition salts thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base; and medicinal products containing the same which are useful as a TXA2 recept

Abstract: A polypeptide useful as an immunogen element and characterized in that it is carried on the peptide sequence between amino acid residues 130-230 of the G protein sequence of the human respiratory syncytial virus of sub-groups A and B, or of the bovine respiratory syncytial virus, or on a sequence at least 80% homologous thereto. An immunogenic agent or pharmaceutical composition containing said polypeptide, and methods for preparing and using the same, are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention concerns novel substituted N-benzo(thia/oxa)zines-2-yl-1-arylalkyloxyalkyl-4-piperidinamine, their preparation and their therapeutic use. The invention concerns compounds of formula (1) wherein: X represents an oxygen or sulphur atom; Y represents either an alkylene radical, branched or not and containing 2 to 6 carbon atoms or a CH2—CH(OH)—CH2— radical.

Abstract: This invention describes heretofore unknown forms of dihydro (DHIA) and hexahydro (HHIA) isoalpha acids having a high ratio of trans to cis isomers and a process for their production. Also, non-precipitating clear 5, 10, 20% and higher aqueous solutions thereof, since they are soluble at room temperature in soft water. This is due to the high ratio of trans to cis isomers. Unlike prior art essentially all cis isomer products, they remain haze free both at a neutral pH in water and at 1% to 2% and higher concentrations. This invention has the advantage over the prior art in that DHIA and HHIA can be provided as stable, non-separating liquids, at practical concentrations in the range of 5% to about 40%, which do not require heating to about 50° to 90° C. and above with stirring to effect dissolution of precipitates. The high trans products described herein can be admixed with isoalpha- and tetrahydro-isoalpha acids.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compound of formula (I): wherein: X represents chlorine or fluorine or CF3, R represents hydrogen or a group and methods for using the same.

Abstract: Process for the industrial synthesis of (3aS)-5,5-dioxo-2,3,3a,4-tetrahydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,2,4]benzothiadiazine of formula (I): by enantioselective catalytic hydrogenation of 5,5-dioxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,2,4]benzothiadiazine.

Abstract: Defective, e.g. worn or substandard, carbon-carbon fibre composite materials such as frictional materials in brakes or clutches may be restored and/or upgraded by impregnation with a molten reactive metal source comprising a carbide-forming metal or a derivative thereof such as an oxide.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compound of formula (I): wherein: A represents pyridine, pyridinium or piperidine R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined in the description R5 represents hydrogen, a nitrogen-containing heterocycle or a group of formula (II) R6 represents hydrogen or linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl; and medicinal products containing the same which are useful in treating pain or deficiencies in memory.

Abstract: Compound of formula (I): wherein: n is 0, 1 or 2, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are selected from hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, perhaloalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, acyloxy, carboxy, nitro, cyano, aminocarbonyl (optionally substituted), and the groups (CH2)p—NRaRb and —O—C(O)—N—RaRb, with p, Ra and Rb being as defined in the description, or two adjacent groups R2, R3, R4 and R5 together form a group —O—(CH2)t—O, t being an integer from 1 to 3, R60, R70n, R80 and R90 represent a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy group, an alkoxy group, or an O—(CO)—X or O—(CO)—NXW group as defined in the description, R61, R71n, R81 and R91 represent a hydrogen atom, alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl, or taken in pairs together form a bond or an oxirane group, or two groups together form an oxo group.

Abstract: A compound selected from those of formula (I): wherein: X and Y represent hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, mercapto, cyano, nitro, alkyl, alkoxy, trihaloalkyl, optionally substituted amino, methylenedioxy, or ethylenedioxy, R1 represents hydrogen, or alkyl, R2 represents hydrogen, hydroxy, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylcarbonyloxy, or optionally substituted amino, R3 and R4 represent hydrogen, or alkyl, R5 and R6 represent —O—CO—U—V wherein U and V are as defined in the description, or Z as defined in the description, it being understood that at least one of the R5 and R6 groups represents —O—CO—U—V, their isomers, N-oxides, and pharmaceutically-acceptable acid or base addition salts thereof, and medicinal products containing the same which are useful in the treatment of cancer.