Abstract: There is provided a compound of formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. There are also provided processes for the manufacture of a compound of Formula 1, and the use of a compound of Formula 1 as a medicament and in the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical formulation comprising the drug 4-[3-(4-cyclopropanecarbonyl-piperazine-1-carbonyl)-4-fluoro-benzyl]-2H-phthalazin-1-one in a solid dispersion with a matrix polymer that exhibits low hygroscopicity and high softening temperature, such as copovidone. The invention also relates to a daily pharmaceutical dose of the drug provided by such a formulation. In addition, the invention relates to the use of a matrix polymer that exhibits low hygroscopicity and high softening temperature in solid dispersion with 4-[3-(4-cyclopropanecarbonyl-piperazine-1-carbonyl)-4-fluoro-benzyl]-2H-phthalazin-1-one for increasing the bioavailability of the drug.

Abstract: The disclosure provides, among other things, the use of GLP-1 receptor agonist compounds to treat obstructive sleep apnea. The GLP-1 receptor agonist compounds may be exendins, exendin analogs, GLP-1(7-37), GLP-1(7-37) analogs (e.g., GLP-1(7-36)-NH2) and the like. The GLP-1 receptor agonist compound may be exenatide.

Abstract: There are provided compounds and methods for amidating the C-terminus of a polypeptide. The method include reacting a polypeptide which includes a C-terminal thioester or C-terminal selenoester with any one of a defined set of auxiliary molecules under conditions suitable to produce a polypeptide adduct which includes the auxiliary molecule chemically bound at the C-terminal of the polypeptide. In the subsequent step, the auxiliary molecule is removed from the C-terminal of the polypeptide adduct under conditions suitable to produce an amidated polypeptide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new process for the preparation of crystal modifications for use in the preparation of esomeprazole sodium salt. Further, the present invention also relates to the use of the new crystal modifications for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders, pharmaceutical compositions containing them as well as the crystal modifications, as such.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I); to pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, to methods of using them to treat bacterial infections, and to methods for their preparation.

Abstract: Compounds the following formula: wherein Z is as described in the specification, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, compositions comprising the same, and methods of treating bipolar disorder, an anxiety disorder, a mood disorder or schizophrenia or other psychotic disorder with said compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel derivatives that are suitable as precursors to compounds that are useful for imaging amyloid deposits in living patients, their compositions, methods of use and processes to make such compounds. The compounds deriving from these precursors are useful in methods of imaging amyloid deposits in brain in vivo to allow antemortem diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease by positron emission tomography (PET) as well as measuring clinical efficacy of Alzheimer's disease therapeutic agents. Furthermore, the present invention also discloses the precursor compounds in crystalline form.

Abstract: The present invention provides an 8-oxoadenine compound having immunomodulating activities such as an interferon inducing activity and useful as an antiviral agent and antiallergic agent, which is represented by the following formula (1): [wherein the ring A represents a 6-10 membered aromatic carbocyclic ring and the like, R represents a halogen atom, an alkyl group and the like, n represents an integer of 0-2, Z1 represents alkylene, X2 represents oxygen atom, sulfur atom, SO2, NR5, CO, CONR5, NR5CO and the like, Y1, Y2 and Y3 represent independently a single bond or an alkylene group, X1 represents oxygen atom, sulfur atom, NR4 (R4 is hydrogen atom or an alkyl group) or a single bond, R2 represents a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, R1 represents hydrogen atom, hydroxy group, an alkoxy group, an alkoxycarbonyl group or a haloalkyl group] or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical depot comprising (i) 5-fluoro-2-[[(1S)-1-(5-fluoro-2-pyridyl)ethyl]amino]-6-[(5-isopropoxy-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)amino]pyridine-3-carbonitrile, or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, as a pharmaceutical agent (PA) and (ii) a polymer which degrades to create an acidic microclimate, wherein the PA is released from the polymer upon polymer degradation.

Abstract: Novel modified exendins and exendin agonists having an exendin or exendin agonist linked to one or more polyethylene glycol polymers, for example, and related formulations and dosages and methods of administration thereof are provided. These modified exendins and exendin agonists, compositions and methods are useful in treating diabetes and conditions that would be benefited by lowering plasma glucose or delaying and/or slowing gastric emptying or inhibiting food intake.

Abstract: The invention concerns chromenone compounds of Formula I; or pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof, wherein each of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, n and R6 has any of the meanings defined hereinbefore in the description; processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in the manufacture of a medicament for use in the treatment of cell proliferative disorders.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) Q-L-W—C(?X)—Z—P wherein Q is an amine of the formula —N(R1)(R2); L is an alkyl or heterocyclyl-alkyl linker; W is a 6- or 7-membered aliphatic ring comprising ring atoms Y1 and Y2 which are linked to groups L and C(X) respectively and Y1 and Y2 are independently selected from N and C; X is O, N, N—CN or S; Z is NR3; P is an optionally substituted monocyclic or bicyclic aryl or heteroaryl group; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof, are useful in the treatment of C—C chemokine mediated conditions.

Abstract: The disclosure provides N-terminus conformationally constrained compounds, which may comprise peptide mimetics and/or amino acid substitutions, which may be used in peptides, such as GLP-1 receptor agonist compounds, to induce a ?-turn secondary structure at the N-terminus. The N-terminus conformationally constrained compounds may be used for research purposes; to produce GLP-1 receptor agonist compounds having improved GLP-1 receptor binding activity, enzymatic stability, or in vivo glucose lowering activity; and to develop GLP-1 receptor agonist compounds which have fewer amino acid residues. The disclosure also provides GLP-1 receptor agonist compounds, such as exendins, exendin analogs, GLP-1 (7-37), GLP-1 (7-37) analogs, comprising the N-terminus conformationally constrained compounds. The compounds are useful for treating various diseases, such as diabetes and obesity. The disclosure also provides methods for chemically synthesizing the N-terminus conformationally constrained compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to quinazoline derivatives of formula (I), wherein m is an integer from 1 to 3; R1 represents halogeno or C1-3alkyl; X1 represents —O—; R2 is selected from one of the following three groups: 1) C1-5alkylR3 (wherein R3 is piperidinyl-4-yl which may bear one or two substituents selected from hydroxy, halogeno, C1-4alkyl, C1-4hydroxyalkyl and C1-4alkoxy; 2) C2-5alkenylR3 (wherein R3 is as defined hereinbefore); 3) C2-5alkynylR3 (wherein R3 is as defined hereinbefore); and wherein any alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl group may bear one or more substituents selected from hydroxy, halogeno and amino; and salts thereof; processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as active ingredient. The compounds of formula (I) and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof inhibit the effects of VEGF, a property of value in the treatment of a number of disease states including cancer and rheumatoid arthritis.

Abstract: A camsylate salt of (1r,1?R,4R)-4-methoxy-5?-methyl-6?-[5-(prop-1-yn-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl]-3?H-dispiro[cyclohexane-1,2?-inden-1?2?-imidazole]-4?-amine, pharmaceutical compositions containing the salt and therapeutic uses of the salt for treating A?-related pathologies such as Alzheimer's Disease, Down's syndrome, ?-amyloid angiopathy and conditions such as dementia including dementia of mixed vascular and degenerative origin, pre-senile dementia, senile dementia and dementia associated with Parkinson's disease, progressive supranuclear palsy or cortical basal degeneration.

Abstract: Pen injection devices (10) and methods of using a pen injection device are disclosed. Pen injection devices include a sterile dual transfer spike assembly (150) including a dual transfer spike defining a fluidic pathway; a first cartridge assembly (12) including a first cartridge (20) containing a first substance; a second cartridge assembly (14) including a second cartridge (30) containing a second substance; a plunger rod (50) translatable in a first direction; and a biasing mechanism (60) configured to bias the plunger rod in a second direction opposite the first direction. Methods of using a pen injection device having a first container, a second container, a plunger rod, and a biasing mechanism include activating the pen injection device, thereby creating a fluidic pathway between the first container and the second container; and translating the plunger rod at least once, thereby transferring a first substance from one container to the other container to mix with a second substance.

Abstract: The invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing rosuvastatin calcium of formula (I) and processes for their manufacture.

Abstract: There is provided pyrimidinyl compounds of Formula (I), wherein: R2 is or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in therapy.

Abstract: The present invention relates to spirocyclic amide derivatives of the formula I, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, a process for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and their use in therapy.