Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a stable dispersion of amorphous particles of a CB1 modulator of sub-micron size in an aqueous medium.

Abstract: There is provided a compound of formula I wherein R1 to R5, A, G, L and X have meanings given in the description, which compounds are useful as, or are useful as prodrugs of, competitive inhibitors of trypsin-like proteases, such as thrombin, and thus, in particular, in the treatment of conditions where inhibition of thrombin is beneficial (e.g. conditions, such as thrombo-embolisms, where inhibition of thrombin is required or desired, and/or conditions where anticoagulant therapy is indicated).

Abstract: Pyrimidine derivatives of formula I, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8 and R9 are as defined in the specification, as a base or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in the manufacture of pharmaceutical compositions and in the treatment or prophylaxis of Alzheimer's Disease.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (I), wherein R1 and R3 are independently selected from carbon and nitrogen; R2 is oxo or thioxo; n is 0, 1 or 2; each R10 is independently selected from hydrogen and C1-3alkyl; R4 and R5 are each selected from carbon and nitrogen, wherein at least one of R4 and R5 is nitrogen; R6 is hydrogen or oxo; R7 is an aliphatic, partially saturated or aromatic carbocyclic ring, said carbocyclic ring having 0, 1 or 2 hetero nitrogen; m is 0, 1 or 2; each R11 is independently selected from hydrogen, hydroxy, oxo, C1-5alkyl, carboxy, hydroxyC1-5alkyl, carboxyC1-5alkyl, C1-5alkoxy-oxoC1-5alkyl, carbamoyl, C1-5alkylcarbamoyl, di (C1-5 alkyl)carbamoyl, carbamoylC1-4alkyl,C1-5alkylcarbamoylC1-4alkyl, di(C1-5alkyl)carbamoylC1-4alkyl, hydroxyC1-5alkylcarbamoyl, C1-5 alkoxyC1-5alkylcarbamoyl, hydroxyC1-5alkylcarbamoylC1-4alkyl, C1-5alkoxyC1-5 alkylcarbamoylC1-4 alkyl, CONR80(CH2)xS(O)pR90, CONH(CH2)qNR100R100, —C1-5 alkyl-Y1, —COOCHR170R180 and —CON R170R180; R8 is a bond, C1-4alkyle

Abstract: The invention provides a method of screening for potential anti-bacterial agents being antagonists of the transpeptidase enzyme involved in peptidoglycan biosynthesis in bacteria. The method is suitable for high throughput screening of compounds.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a procedure for making an enantiomerically enriched compound containing a hydronaphthalene ring structure. The process involves reacting oxabenzonorbornadienes with nucleophiles using rhodium as a catalyst and in the presence of a phosphine ligand. The compounds synthesized may be used in pharmaceutical preparations for the treatment of a variety of diseases and conditions.

Abstract: The invention relates to heterocyclic derivatives of formula (I), wherein R2 is amino, a group OR4 or a group —Y—R5 where R4 is hydrogen or C1-4alkyl, Y is C1-4alkylene, R5 is hydrogen, halo, hydroxy, C1-2alkoxy, C1-2alkoxyC1-2alkoxyC1-4, or a group NR7R8 where R7 and R8 are independently selected from hydrogen, C1-2alkyl, hydroxyC1-2alkyl or alkoxyC1-2alkyl, or R7 and R8 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a saturated 5-6-membered heterocyclic ring which optionally contains an additional heteroatom; n is one or two and each R1 is independently selected from halo, haloC1-2alkyl, hydroxy, oxo, amino, C1-2alkylamino or di-C1-2dialkylamino; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. These compounds possess antithrombotic and anticoagulant properties and are accordingly useful in methods of treatment of humans or animals.

Abstract: The invention relates to chemical compounds of the formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which possess B Raf inhibitory activity and are accordingly useful for their anti cancer activity and thus in methods of treatment of the human or animal body. The invention also relates to processes for the manufacture of said chemical compounds, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them and to their use in the manufacture of medicaments of use in the production of an anti-cancer effect in a warm blooded animal such as man.

Abstract: There is provided compounds of formula I, wherein R1, R2, R4, R41 to R46, A, B and G have meanings given in the description, which are useful in the prophylaxis and in the treatment of arrhythmias, in particular atrial and ventricular arrhythmias.

Abstract: There is provided a compound of formula (I) wherein R1, R2a, R2b, R3a, R3b, R4, R5a, R5b, R6 to R8, A and G have meanings given in the description, which compounds are useful as, or are useful as prodrugs of, competitive inhibitors of trypsin-like proteases, such as thrombin, and thus, in particular, in the treatment of conditions where inhibition of thrombin is beneficial (e.g. conditions, such as thrombo-embolisms, where inhibition of thrombin is required or desired, and/or conditions where anticoagulant therapy is indicated).

Abstract: The invention provides a pharmaceutical product, kit or composition comprising a first active ingredient which is a P2X7 receptor antagonist, and a second active ingredient which is a corticosteroid, of use in the treatment of respiratory diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a compound of Formula (I) or a salt, solvate or prodrug thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, n and m are as described in the specification, in the preparation of a medicament for the treatment or prevention of a disease condition mediated through glucokinase (GLK), such as type 2 diabetes. The invention also relates to a novel group of compounds of Formula (I) and to methods for preparing compounds of Formula (I).

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of a formula (I): wherein the variables are defined herein; to a process for preparing such a compound; and to the use of such a compound in the treatment of a chemokine (such as CCR3) mediated disease state.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 are as defined in the specification as well as salts and pharmaceutical compositions including the compounds are prepared. They are useful in therapy, in particular in the management of pain.

Abstract: The present invention relates to slow release anastrozole formulations, more particularly to in situ gelling formulations comprising a polylactide polymer or poly(lactide-co-glycolide) co-polymer, in which anastrozole is incorporated. The invention also relates to methods of treatment using said formulations, particularly methods for the treatment of breast cancer, and processes for the preparation of said formulations.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I: and pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof, wherein Ar and R are as defined in the specification, compositions containing such compounds and methods of using such compounds and compositions in therapy.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I: and pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof, wherein Ar and R are as defined in the specification, compositions containing such compounds and the use of such compounds and compositions for use in therapy.

Abstract: A process is provided for the preparation of a compound of formula (1) wherein R and R? represent optionally substituted hydrocarbyl groups and X represents a hydrocarbyl linking group. The process comprises either the stereoselective reduction of the keto group in a dihydroxy keto precursor followed by selective esterification of a primary hydroxy, or selective esterification of a primary hydroxy of a dihydroxy keto precursor followed by stereoselective reduction of the keto group.

Abstract: There is provided a process for the isolation of a sulfonic acid salt of formula I, or a solvate thereof, from a mixture comprising: (i) the corresponding free base; and (ii) a compound of formula III. or a salt and/or solvate thereof, which process comprises providing an aqueous dispersion of the compounds of formulae II and III and a source of R3SO3? anions and then, if necessary, adjusting the pH of the aqueous dispersion to any value from 3 to 8. There are further provided processes wherein the mixture of compounds of formulae II and III is provided by incomplete reaction, for example in the presence of base and an aqueous phase, between a compound of formula III and a compound of formula IV In such processes, the RSO3? anions of the resulting salt of formula I may be derived from the compound of formula IV. Also for all of these processes, D, R1, R2 and R3 have meanings given in the description.

Abstract: The present invention relates to binding members, especially antibody molecules, for CXCL13. The binding members are useful for the treatment of disorders associated with CXCL13, including arthritic disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis.