Abstract: The antibacterial compound of formula I wherein X1, X3; X4 and X6, each independently of the others, represents a nitrogen atom or CR2, with the proviso that at least one of X1, X3; X4 and X6 represents a nitrogen atom; X2 represents C—H, C—(C1-C6alkyl), C—(C1-C6alkoxy), C-halogen, C—COOH; X5 represents C—H or C—(C1-C6alkyl), C-halogen; A1, A2, A3, R1 and R4 represent various substituents, G represents aryl or heteroaryl, which is unsubstituted or substituted which compounds show good activity against pathogenic bacteria.

Abstract: A solid DMSO solvate of a compound of formula (I) is described, which is a useful intermediate for preparing the broad spectrum antibiotics Ceftobiprole and Ceftobiprole Medocaril.

Abstract: New monobactam antibiotics compounds which contain an 3-amino-azetidin-2-one ring and are active against gram-negative bacteria, wherein the compounds include the compound 2-(2-amino-thiazol-4-yl)-2-[(Z)-(1H,4H-1,5-dihydroxy-4-oxo-pyridin-2-yl)methoxyimino]-N-[3(S)-1-oxysulfonyl-2,2-dimethyl-4-oxo-azetidin-3-yl]acetamide.

Abstract: C1-C6Alkyloxy- or benzyloxy-carbonyl esters of -{3-[(E)-(1-phenyl or naphthyl C1-C4alkyl)-imino]-propyl}-amino)-acetic acid, which are intermediates for producing known bridged monobactam compounds useful in the treatment of bacterial infections.

Abstract: The invention relates to macrolide compounds of formula (I), the use of said compounds as medicaments, in particular for the treatment or prevention of inflammatory and allergic diseases, pharmaceutical compositions containing said compounds and to processes for their preparation. The invention relates in particular to macrolide compounds with antiinflammatory activity mediated primarily through inhibition of phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) which makes them useful for the treatment and/or prevention of inflammatory and allergic diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, atopic dermatitis or inflammatory bowel disease or proliferative diseases such as cancer.

Abstract: A solid DMSO solvate of a compound of formula (I) is described, which is a useful intermediate for preparing the broad spectrum antibiotics Ceftobiprole and Ceftobiprole Medocaril.

Abstract: Use of a monobactam antibiotic of formula (I) wherein the oxyimino group i.e. >C?N—O— has Z-orientation, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of a bacterial infection in combination with a carbapenem antibiotic or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: A compound of formula II in which Z is C or N and the Z ring is optionally further substituted; R1 is H, lower alkylcarbonyl, hydroxy-lower alkyl or cyano-lower alkyl; and R2 is a group selected from (b), (c), and (d):

Abstract: The antibacterial compound of formula I wherein X1, X3; X4 and X6, each independently of the others, represents a nitrogen atom or CR2, with the proviso that at least one of X1, X3; X4 and X6 represents a nitrogen atom; X2 represents C—H, C—(C1-C6alkyl), C—(C1-C6alkoxy), C-halogen, C—COOH; X5 represents C—H or C—(C1-C6alkyl), C-halogen; A1, A2, A3, R1 and R4 represent various substituents, G represents aryl or heteroaryl, which is unsubstituted or substituted which compounds show good activity against pathogenic bacteria.

Abstract: The invention relates to macrolide compounds of formula (I), the use of said compounds as medicaments, in particular for the treatment or prevention of inflammatory and allergic diseases, pharmaceutical compositions containing said compounds and to processes for their preparation. The invention relates in particular to macrolide compounds with antiinflammatory activity mediated primarily through inhibition of phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) which makes them useful for the treatment and/or prevention of inflammatory and allergic diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, atopic dermatitis or inflammatory bowel disease or proliferative diseases such as cancer.

Abstract: The antibacterial compound of formula I wherein X1, X3; X4 and X6, each independently of the others, represents a nitrogen atom or CR2, with the proviso that at least one of X1, X3; X4 and X6 represents a nitrogen atom; X2 represents C—H, C—(C1-C6alkyl), C—(C1-C6alkoxy), C-halogen, C—COOH; X5 represents C—H or C—(C1-C6alkyl), C-halogen; A1, A2, A3, R1 and R4 represent various substituents, G represents aryl or heteroaryl, which is unsubstituted or substituted which compounds show good activity against pathogenic bacteria.

Abstract: Use of glu-tubulin as a biomarker for predicting the response to a compound, preferably resistance of a disease such as cancer in a subject to said compound, wherein the compound is a furazanobenzimidazole compound of general formula (I).

Abstract: Use of stathmin as a biomarker for predicting the response, such as resistance, to a compound, wherein the compound is a furazanobenzimidazole compound of general formula (I).

Abstract: C1-C6Alkyloxy- or benzyloxy-carbonyl esters of -{3-[(E)-(1-phenyl or naphthyl C1-C4alkyl)-imino]-propyl}-amino)-acetic acid, which are intermediates for producing known bridged monobactam compounds useful in the treatment of bacterial infections.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition for oral administration which is self-emulsifying on contact with an aqueous phase, in particular gastrointestinal fluids, and which comprises: (a) an antifungally active compound of formula (I) wherein R1, R2 and R3 are independently of one another hydrogen, F or Cl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof, and (b) a carrier comprising a solubilizer component for the antifungally effective component (a).

Abstract: Use of a monobactam antibiotic of formula (I) wherein the oxyimino group i.e. >C?N—O— has Z-orientation, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of a bacterial infection in combination with a carbapenem antibiotic or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel substituted 2-(phenyl-, pyridyl- or pyrimidyl-carbonyl)-furanes and -thiophenes and related phenoxy/phenylthio-acetophenones and corresponding heterocyclic compounds, processes for the preparation thereof, pharmaceutical compositions containing same, the use thereof optionally in combination with one or more other pharmaceutically active compounds for the therapy of neoplastic diseases and autoimmune diseases, and a method for the treatment of such a diseases.

Abstract: Macrolides of Formula (I) or (I-A): and wherein the residues R1, R2, R3, R4, R12, R13 and R14 have certain meanings defined in this application are useful for treating or preventing inflammatory or allergic diseases or, cancer in animals and humans.

Abstract: The invention relates to antibiotic macrolides of formula (I), which have improved anti-inflammatory activity mediated through inhibition of phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) useful for the treatment and/or prevention of inflammatory, allergic and proliferative diseases.

Abstract: The invention relates to macrolide compounds of formula (I), the use of said compounds as medicaments, in particular for the treatment or prevention of inflammatory and allergic diseases, pharmaceutical compositions containing said compounds and to processes for their preparation. The invention relates in particular to macrolide compounds with antiinflammatory activity mediated primarily through inhibition of phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) which makes them useful for the treatment and/or prevention of inflammatory and allergic diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, atopic dermatitis or inflammatory bowel disease or proliferative diseases such as cancer.