Abstract: This invention relates to the treatment and prevention of asthma or other forms of broncho-constriction or reversible pulmonary vasoconstriction in a mammal.

Abstract: This invention relates to substituted azaquinazolines, to a process for their preparation, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and to their use for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases, especially for use as antiviral agents, in particular against cytomegaloviruses.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the trihydrate of pradofloxacin, to a process for its preparation and to antibacterial compositions comprising them.

Abstract: The invention provides a human NMU1 which is associated with the hematological diseases, cardiovascular diseases, disorders of the peripheral and central nervous system, inflammation diseases, cancer diseases, and disorders of the liver. The invention also provides assays for the identification of compounds useful in the treatment or prevention of hematological diseases, cardiovascular diseases, disorders of the peripheral and central nervous system, inflammation diseases, cancer diseases, and disorders of the liver. The invention also features compounds which bind to and/or activate or inhibit the activity of NMU1 as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds.

Abstract: This invention provides novel peptides that function in vivo as agonists of the VPAC2 receptor. These insulin secretagogue polypeptides are shown to lower blood glucose in vivo more than controls upon glucose challenge. The polypeptides of this invention are also stable in formulation and have long half-lives. The peptides of the present invention provide a new therapy for patients with decreased endogenous insulin secretion, in particular type 2 diabetics. In particular, the invention is a polypeptide selected from a specific group of VPAC2-related polypeptides, or functional equivalents thereof. The invention is also directed to a method of treating a metabolic disease in a mammal comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of the insulin secretagogue peptides to said mammal. Also disclosed are methods of making the peptides, both recombinant and synthetic.

Abstract: An optically active (?)-7-[2-(cyclopropylmethoxy)-6-hydroxyphenyl]-5-[(3S)-3-piperidinyl]-1,4-dihydro-2H-pyrido[2,3-d][1,3]oxazin-2-one of the formula (I) or salt thereof.

Abstract: Use of agonists and antagonists of the nicotinergic acetylcholine receptors of insects for the non-systemic control of parasitic insects, such as fleas, lice and flies, on humans and on animals.

Abstract: Use of agonists and antagonists of the nicotinergic acetylcholine receptors of insects for the non-systemic control of parasitic insects, such as fleas, lice and flies, on humans and on animals.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of known 2-phenyl-substituted imidazotriazinones having short, unbranched alkyl radicals in the 9-position and cGMP PDE-inhibitory properties for the treatment of cardiac insufficiency, cancer, bladder disorders, or prostate hyperplasia.

Abstract: The invention relates to N-biarylamides useful for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of impairments of perception, concentration, learning and/or memory, and to processes for preparing them, and pharmaceutical compositions containing them.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing 5-chloro-N-({(5S)-2-oxo-3-[4-(3-oxo-4-morpholinyl)phenyl]-1,3-oxazolidin-5-yl}methyl)-2-thiophenecarboxamide starting from 2-[(2S)-2-oxiranylmethyl]-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione, 4-(4-aminophenyl)-3-morpholinone and 5-chlorothiophene-2-carbonyl chloride.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition comprising an active pharmaceutical composition and a water-soluble polymeric composition, the resultant mixture being formed into a solid, water-soluble dosage form is provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds, to processes for preparing them, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, and to their use in the therapy and/or prophylaxis of diseases in people or animals, especially diseases of bacterial infection.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel heterocyclic derivatives of the general formula (I), processes for their preparation, and their use in medicaments, especially for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, acute coronary syndrome, acute myocardial infarction and heart failure development.

Abstract: This invention relates to bicyclic amide, carbamate or urea derivatives and salts thereof which are useful as active ingredients of pharmaceutical preparations. The bicyclic amide, carbamate or urea derivative of the present invention has vanilloid receptor (VR1) antagonistic activity, and can be used for the prophylaxis and treatment of diseases associated with VR1 activity, in particular for the treatment of urological diseases or disorders, such as detrusor overactivity (overactive bladder), urinary incontinence, neurogenic detrusor oeractivity (detrusor hyperflexia), idiopathic detrusor overactivity (detrusor instability), benign prostatic hyperplasia, and lower urinary tract symptoms; chronic pain, neuropathic pain, postoperative pain, rheumatoid arthritic pain, neuralgia, neuropathies, algesia, nerve injury, ischaemia, neurodegeneration, stroke, and inflammatory disorders such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary (or airways) disease (COPD).

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a polynucleotide sequence of a novel organic anion transporting (OAT)-like protein UST3-likel. More particularly, the present invention provides a polynucleotide sequence comprising the nucleic acid sequence SEQ ID NO: 1 or nucleic acid sequences that hybridize to SEQ ID NO: 1 or its complimentary strand. The invention also provides the human UST3-LIKE1 associated with the gastrointestinal and liver diseases, metabolic diseases, hematological disorders, respiratory diseases, neurological disorders, urological disorders and cardiovascular diseases as a result of relative quantification of the mRNA distribution in different human tissues by expression profiling. The invention also provides assays for the identification of compounds useful for the modulation of said diseases.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods of screening for compounds having anti-microbial efficacy. More specifically the invention relates to transcription/translation assays for the identification of compounds that exhibit inhibitory effects on bacterial growth.

Abstract: The invention provides a human GSK3B which is associated with cardiovascular diseases, cancer, metabolic diseases, hematological diseases, inflammation, respiratory diseases, neurological diseases and urological diseases. The invention also provides assays for the identification of compounds useful in the treatment or prevention of cardiovascular diseases, cancer, metabolic diseases, hematological diseases, inflammation, respiratory diseases, neurological diseases and urological diseases. The invention also features compounds which bind to and/or activate or inhibit the activity of GSK3B as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel dihydropyridinone derivatives, processes for their preparation, and their use in medicaments, especially for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, acute coronary syndrome, acute myocardial infarction and heart failure development.

Abstract: The invention provides a human GPR39 which is associated with the cardiovascular disorders, endocrine system and hormone disorders, cancer disorders, metabolic diseases, gastrointestinal and liver diseases, hematological disorders, neurological disorders and respiratory diseases. The invention also provides assays for the identification of compounds useful in the treatment or prevention of cardiovascular disorders, endocrine system and hormone disorders, cancer disorders, metabolic diseases, gastrointestinal and liver diseases, hematological disorders, neurological disorders and respiratory diseases. The invention also features compounds which bind to and/or activate or inhibit the activity of GPR39 as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds.