Abstract: The use of a novel mono-cationic salt of N,N′-bis(2-hydroxybenzyl) ethylenediamine-N,N′-diacetic acid (HBED) in iron chelating therapy is disclosed. In particular, the invention relates to the subcutaneous use of a mono cationic salt of HBED for treating a human with a disease treatable by an iron chelator such as iron overload, especially transfusional iron overload.

Abstract: A composition is provided that has a viscosity of less than about 15,000 cP and a pH of about 3.0 to 9.0 for treating a skin disorder in a human subject. The composition is a lotion that consists essentially of (a) a therapeutically-effective amount of at least one compound useful for treating such disorder, (b) a pharmaceutically-acceptable, lightly cross-linked polyacrylic acid polymer compatible with the compound, (c) a pharmaceutically acceptable base to adjust pH, (d) up to about 25% ww of at least one water miscible solvent, (e) optionally a preservative, (f) water, and (g) an oil phase component and suitable surfactant. The composition is useful for treating an inflammatory skin disorder, acne, or rosacea.

Abstract: Substituted imidazolyl-alkyl-piperazine and diazepine derivatives and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are useful for treating mammals having any of a variety of disease states. These disease states include: 1) diseases treated by direct neuronal protection, including focal and global ischemia, spinal injuries, and head trauma, and neurological diseases including Alzheimer's and Huntington's chorea; 2) uraemic and hyponatraemic encephalopathy; 3) diseases treated by diuresis; 4) diseases treated by calcium channel antagonism, including cardiovascular diseases (i.e. hypertension, angina, stable and unstable angina, Prinzmetal angina, arrhythmia, thrombosis, embolism, and congestive heart failure including chronic or acute cardiac failure), diseases characterized by ischemia of lower legs due to peripheral vascular disease (e.g., intermittent claudication), diseases characterized by spasms of smooth muscle (i.e.

Abstract: A method for the construction of recombinant DNA molecules capable of producing biologically active human nerve growth factor (hNGF) in insect cells is disclosed. Expression of the mature protein is achieved using the baculovirus expression system. The biologically active hNGF so produced is potentially of value in the treatment of patients suffering from Alzheimer's Disease and other neurological disorders.

Abstract: Substituted imidazolyl-alkyl-piperazine and diazepine derivatives of Formula A: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 is aryl, lower alkyl, cycloalkyl or hydrogen;R.sup.2 is aryl, lower alkyl or hydrogen;R.sup.3 is lower alkyl, hydroxy, or hydrogen;R.sup.4 is aryl or hydrogen;R.sup.5 is aryl or hydrogen;m is two or three;n is zero, one or two, provided that when R.sup.3 is hydroxy, n is oneor two; andq is zero, one, two, or three;and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are calcium channel antagonists useful for treating mammals having a variety of disease states, such as stroke, epilepsy, hypertension, angina, migraine, arrhythmia, thrombosis, embolism and also for treatment of spinal injuries.

Abstract: Compounds useful as antiviral agents are defined by the following formula: ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen or --C(O)R.sup.7 wherein R.sup.7 is hydrogen, alkyl of one to nineteen carbon atoms, hydroxyalkyl of one to eight carbon atoms, alkoxyalkyl of two to nine carbon atoms, alkenyl of two to nineteen carbon atoms, phenyl, 1-adamantyl or 2-carboxyethyl and the pharmaceutically acceptable alkali metal salts thereof;R.sup.2 is --C(O)R.sup.7 wherein R.sup.7 is as defined above;R.sup.3 is hydrogen, halo, thio, lower alkylthio of one to six carbon atoms, azido, NR.sup.9 R.sup.10 wherein R.sup.9 and R.sup.10 are independently hydrogen or lower alkyl of one to six carbon atoms or --NHC(O)R.sup.8 wherein R.sup.8 is hydrogen, alkyl of one to nineteen carbon atoms or 1-adamantyl; and(a) R.sup.6 is hydrogen, halo, lower alkoxy of one to six carbon atoms, azido, thio, lower alkylthio of one to six carbon atoms, --NR.sup.9 R.sup.10 wherein R.sup.9 and R.

Abstract: Compounds of the Formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently hydrogen or lower alkyl, or when taken together with the carbon to which they are attached are cycloalkyl of 3 to 8 carbon atoms;R.sup.3 is fluoro lower alkyl; cyano; or nitro;R.sup.4 is ##STR2## R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are independently hydrogen or lower alkyl; and R.sup.7 is --NR.sup.8 R.sup.9 ; wherein:R.sup.8 is hydrogen; lower alkyl; lower alkoxy; hydroxy; or hydroxy lower alkyl; andR.sup.9 is hydrogen; lower alkyl; hydroxy lower alkyl; --SO.sub.2 R.sup.10 ; --CO.sub.2 R.sup.10 ; --C(O)NR.sup.11 R.sup.12 ; --C(S)NR.sup.11 R.sup.12 ; or --C(O)R.sup.12 ;whereinR.sup.10 is lower alkyl;R.sup.11 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; andR.sup.12 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, or fluoro lower alkyl;with the proviso that R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 cannot both be hydrogen; and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel process for making an allenic prostanoic acid derivative in the form of a single stereoisomer, or a mixture of stereoisomers, represented by the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R is lower alkyl, R.sup.1 is a protecting group which can be selectively removed in the presence of R.sup.2, R.sup.2 is an acid-labile, base-stable protecting group, X is --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --, trans --CH.dbd.CH-- or --C.tbd.C--, Y is --C(R.sup.3)(OR.sup.2)CH.sub.2 --, in which --OR.sup.2 is in the .alpha. or .beta. configuration and R.sup.3 is hydrogen or methyl, Z is alkyl, or phenyl, benzyl or phenoxy each optionally substituted on the phenyl ring, and the wavy lines represent the .alpha. or .beta. configuration with the proviso that when one wavy line is .alpha. the other is .beta..

Abstract: Mycophenolate mofetil is made non-catalytically by refluxing mycophenolic acid with 2-morpholinoethanol in an inert organic solvent capable of azeotropic removal of water.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for the extraction of volatile solvents entrained in a polymer-based pharmaceutical composition designed for sustained release of drug over an extended period of time prepared in microcapsule form wherein the composition comprises at least one hormonally active water-soluble polypeptide in an effective amount greater than a conventional single dose and a biocompatible, bioerodable encapsulating polymer, which process comprises the steps of contacting the composition to a stream of dense gas, that is, pressurized gas and then removing the dense gas, and volatile solvents contained therein, extracted from the pharmaceutical composition.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for preparing single enantiomers of compounds represented by the formula: ##STR1## and chiral acid addition salts thereof; wherein: X and Y are independently hydrogen; lower alkyl; lower alkoxy; or halo; or X and Y taken together is methylenedioxy or ethylene-1,2-dioxy;which includes reduction of a compound represented by the formula: ##STR2## to give a mixture of stereoisomers represented by the formula: ##STR3## wherein each wavy line independently represents a bond in either the .alpha. or .beta. position;followed by dissolving the mixture of stereoisomers and a chiral resolving acid in a suitable solvent and allowing the solution to crystallize, giving a salt of the desired enantiomer.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein: m is an integer of 1-6;n is an integer of 1 or 2;X and Y are independently hydrogen; hydroxy; lower alkyl; lower alkoxy; or halo; or X and Y when adjacent and taken together are methylenedioxy or ethylene-1,2-dioxy;R is ##STR2## wherein: R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently hydrogen or lower alkyl, or when taken together with the carbon to which they are attached are cycloalkyl;R.sup.3 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, trifluoromethyl or halo; and ##STR3## and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof. The compounds and salts exhibit useful pharmacological properties, including selective .alpha..sub.2 -adrenoceptor antagonist properties and 5-HT.sub.1A receptor partial agonist properties, and are particularly useful for the treatment of sexual dysfunction, depression and anxiety.

Abstract: Intermediates and methods for producing intermediates for use in preparing 9-(1,3-dihydroxy-2-propoxymethyl)-guanine and esters and ethers thereof.

Abstract: In a process for the solid phase synthesis of a polypeptide containing at least one serine residue, the improvement comprising temporarily protecting the side chain of the serine residue with a protecting group which is removed immediately following the addition of the serine to the peptide chain.

Abstract: Compound of the Formula (I), (II), or (III): ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 is lower alkyl or 2"-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)biphenyl-4'-ylmethyl;R.sup.2 is lower alkyl when R.sup.1 is 2"-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)biphenyl-4'-ylmethyl; or R.sup.2 is 2"-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)biphenyl-4'-ylmethyl when R.sup.1 is lower alkyl;R.sup.3 is hydrogen or lower alkyl;X is hydrogen, lower alkyl, halogen, --C(O)CF.sub.3, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.4, or --C(O)NR.sup.5 R.sup.6 ;Y is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, hydroxy, halogen, or --CO.sub.2 R.sup.4 ;Z is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, or halogen; with the proviso that Y and Z cannot be attached to the nitrogen atom in Formula (II); whereinR.sup.4 is hydrogen or lower alkyl;R.sup.5 is hydrogen or lower alkyl;R.sup.6 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; orR.sup.5 and R.sup.6 taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attached represent a heterocycle;and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, exhibit useful pharmacological properties, and are particularly useful as angiotensin II antagonists.

Abstract: There is disclosed an improved long acting sustained release pharmaceutical composition for dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers wherein the calcium channel blocker and a pH-dependent binder, which are intimately admixed in essentially spherically shaped non-rugose particles of up to 1.2 mm in diameter, are provided with a coating to obtain slow, sustained release of a safe, therapeutically effective amount of the calcium channel blocker over a period of at least about 24 hours. Thus, the improved pharmaceutical composition for a dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers is suitable for once daily administration.

Abstract: This invention provides an improved process for the preparation of compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein: n is 0, 1 or 2;each R.sup.1 is independently halo or lower alkyl;R.sup.2 is nitro or --N(R.sup.3)R.sup.4 whereR.sup.3 is hydrogen or lower alkyl;R.sup.4 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkylsulfonyl or --C(Y)R.sup.5 where Y is oxygen or sulfur and R.sup.5 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or --N(R.sup.6)R.sup.7 where R.sup.6 is hydrogen or lower alkyl and R.sup.7 is hydrogen, lower alkyl or lower alkoxycarbonyl; orR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together with N is pyrrolidino, piperidino, morpholino, thiomorpholino or piperazino, wherein the piperazino is optionally substituted at the 4-position by --C(O)R.sup.8 where R.sup.8 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or amino;or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. These compounds are useful in treating disease-states characterized by hypercholesterolemia.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of the formula ##STR1## or an optical isomer thereof wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different and are an alkyl or alkenyl group of 6 to 24 carbon atoms; R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are the same or different and are alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, aryl, aralkyl of 7 to 11 carbon atoms, or when two or three of R.sup.3, R.sup.4, and R.sup.5 are taken together to form quinuclidino, piperidino, pyrrolidino, or morpholino; n is 1 to 8; and X is a pharmaceutically acceptable anion.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to 5-HT.sub.3 receptor antagonist compounds of formula I: ##STR1## in which the dashed line denotes an optional double bond;n is 1, 2 or 3;p is 0, 1, 2 or 3;q is 0, 1 or 2;each R.sup.1 is independently selected from halogen, hydroxy, lower alkoxy, lower alkyl, nitro, amino, amino carbonyl, (lower alkyl)amino, di(lower alkyl)amino, and (lower alkanoyl)amino;each R.sup.2 is lower alkyl; andR.sup.3 is a group selected from Formulae (a), (b), (c) and (d): ##STR2## in which u is 0 or 1;z is 1, 2 or 3; andR.sup.4 is C.sub.1-7 alkyl, C.sub.3-8 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-8 cycloalkyl-C.sub.1-2 alkyl, or a group (CH.sub.2).sub.t R.sup.5 where t is 1 or 2 and R.sup.5 is thienyl, pyrrolyl, or furyl, each optionally further substituted by one or two substituents selected from C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, trifluoromethyl or halogen, or is phenyl optionally substituted by one or two substituents selected from C.sub.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula I: ##STR1## in which Z is CH.sub.2 or C.dbd.O;X and Y are independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, lower alkoxy, lower alkyl, nitro, amino, aminocarbonyl, (lower alkyl)amino, di(lower alkyl)amino and (lower alkanoyl)amino; and R.sup.1 is a group selected from Formulae (a), (b), (c) (d) and (e): ##STR2## in which p is 0 or 1;n is 1, 2 or 3;R.sup.2 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, C.sub.3-8 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-8 cycloalkyl-C.sub.12 alkyl, or a group R.sup.6 -C.sub.1-2 alkyl in which R.sup.6 is thienyl, pyrrolyl or furyl optionally substituted by one or two substituents selected from lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, trifluoromethyl or halogen, or is phenyl optionally substituted by one or two substituents selected from C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, trifluoromethyl, halogen, nitro, carboxy, esterified carboxy, and C.sub.1-4 alkyl optionally further substituted by hydroxy, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, carboxy, esterified carboxy or in vivo hydrolyzable acyloxy;each R.sup.