Abstract: Disclosed are substituted xanthines of general formula wherein R1 to R4 are defined hereinbelow, the tautomers, the stereoisomers, the mixtures thereof, the prodrugs thereof and the salts thereof, which have valuable pharmacological properties, particularly an inhibitory effect on the activity of the enzyme dipeptidylpeptidase-IV (DPP-IV).

Abstract: The invention concerns the field of cell culture technology. It concerns a method of improving cell growth, especially the growth of biopharmaceutical producer host cells. The invention further concerns a method of producing proteins using the cells generated by the described method.

Abstract: Production of biopharmaceuticals from CHO cells requires generation of master-, working- and post-production cell banks of high quality, partly under GMP conditions. An optimal cryopreservation strategy is needed for each new production cell line, particularly with regard to the desire to establish production processes that are completely devoid of serum or even any animal components and to ensure robust thaw performance for reliable production. Here we describe a novel strategy employing flow cytometric (FC) analysis of Annexin V-stained cells for high-throughput characterization of CHO cell banks. Our data show that this method enables evaluation of a cryopreservation procedure just 6 h after thaw.

Abstract: The present invention relates to bicyclic heterocycles of general formula wherein Ra to Rc, A to E and X are defined as in claim 1, the tautomers, stereoisomers and salts thereof, particularly the physiologically acceptable salts thereof with inorganic or organic acids or bases which have valuable pharmacological properties, in particular an inhibitory effect on signal transduction mediated by tyrosine kinases, their use in the treatment of diseases, especially tumoral diseases and diseases of the lungs and airways, and the preparation thereof.

Abstract: The invention concerns the field of cell culture technology. The invention describes production host cell lines comprising vector constructs comprising a DHFR expression cassette. Those cell lines have improved growth characteristics in comparison to DHFR-deficient or DHFR-reduced cell lines such as CHO DG44 and CHO DUKX-B11. The invention especially concerns two cell lines, a representative of each cell line is deposited with the DSMZ under the number DSM ACC2909 (CHOpper® Discovery) and DSM ACC2910 (CHOpper® Standard). The invention further concerns a method of producing proteins using the cells generated by the described method.

Abstract: A compound of formula 1 wherein: A is a group selected from X? is an anion with a single negative charge; R1 and R2 are each independently a C1-C4-alkyl optionally substituted with hydroxy or halogen; and R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, and R8 are each independently hydrogen, C1-C4-alkyl, C1-C4-alkyloxy, hydroxy, CF3, CN, NO2, or halogen, with the proviso that at least one of the groups R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, and R8 is not hydrogen, processes for preparing these compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, and their use as pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: A compound of general formula I wherein: Ra is a benzyl, 1-phenylethyl, or 3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl group; Rb is a dimethylamino, N-methyl-N-ethylamino, diethylamino, N-methyl-N-isopropylamino, N-methyl-N-cyclopropylamino, N-methyl-N-(2-methoxyethyl)amino, N-ethyl-N-(2-methoxyethyl)amino, bis(2-methoxyethyl)amino, morpholino, N-methyl-N-(tetra-hydrofuran-3-yl)amino, N-methyl-N-(tetrahydrofuran-2-ylmethyl)amino, N-methyl-N-(tetra-hydrofuran-3-ylmethyl)amino, N-methyl-N-(tetrahydropyran-4-yl)amino, or N-methyl-N-(tetrahydropyran-4-ylmethyl)amino group; and Rc is a cyclopropylmethoxy, cyclobutyloxy, cyclopentyloxy, tetrahydrofuran-3-yloxy, tetrahydrofuran-2-ylmethoxy, tetrahydrofuran-3-ylmethoxy, tetrahydropyran-4-yloxy, or tetrahydropyran-4-ylmethoxy group, or a tautomer, stereoisomer, or salt thereof, particularly the physiologically acceptable salts thereof with inorganic or organic acids or bases which have valuable pharmacological properties, in particular an inhibitory effect on signal transduction

Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted xanthines of general formula wherein R1 and R2 are defined as in the claims, the tautomers, the stereoisomers, the mixtures thereof, and the salts thereof, which have valuable pharmacological properties, particularly an inhibiting effect on the activity of the enzyme dipeptidylpeptidase-IV (DPP-IV).

Abstract: The invention relates to a crystalline micronisate of (1 ?,2?,4?,5?,7?)-7-[(hydroxydi-2-thienylacetyl)oxy]-9,9-dimethyl-3-oxa-9-azoniatricyclo[3.3.1.02,4]nonane-bromide, processes for preparing it and its use for preparing a pharmaceutical composition, particularly for preparing a pharmaceutical composition with an anticholinergic activity.

Abstract: The invention relates to improved drug-delivery endoprosthetic device for insertion at a vascular site via catheter placement at the site, comprising: (a) a structural member into the upper and/or lower surface of which one or more micro-deepenings are engraved and/or on which a polymer member is carried, for co-expansion with the polymer member from a contracted state to an expanded state when the device is exposed to said stimulus, (b) optionally a polymer member capable of expanding from a contracted to a stable, expanded state when the polymer member is exposed to a selected stimulus, wherein the device can be delivered from a catheter, with the structural and the optional polymer members in their contracted states, and is adapted to be held in a vessel at the vascular target site by radial pressure against the wall of the vessel, with the structural and the optional polymer members in their expanded states; and wherein the micro-deepenings of said structural member and/or said polymer member compris

Abstract: A method of treating inflammatory diseases of the airways or intestines which comprises administering substances selected from the group consisting of: (a) quinazolines of general formula wherein A, B, C, D, X, Ra, Rb, Rc and n are as defined herein, (b) the compounds (1) 4-[(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)amino]-6-[(4-dimethylamino-cyclohexyl)amino]-pyrimido[5,4-d]pyrimidine, (2) 4-[(R)-(1-phenylethyl)amino]-6-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine, and (3) 4-{[3-chloro-4-(3-fluoro-4-benzyloxy)-phenyl]amino}-6-(5-{[(2-methanesulphonyl-ethyl)amino]methyl}-furan-2-yl)quinazoline or (d) the antibodies Cetuximab C225, Trastuzumab, ABX-EGF and Mab ICR-62, and (f) EGFR-antisense.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of treating immunologic diseases or pathological conditions involving an immunologic component using certain Lck inhibitors already known as kinase inhibitors for therapy in oncology, optionally in combination with one or more other drugs selected from NSAIDs, steroids, DMARDs, immunsuppressives, biologic response modifiers and antinfectives, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said Lck inhibitors together with said other drugs, and the use of the Lck inhibitors for the manufacture of a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of immunologic diseases or pathological conditions involving an immunologic component.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a propellant-free, aqueous aerosol formulation for anticholinergics of formula 1 wherein X? denotes an anion.

Abstract: Disclosed are applications of oligosaccharides/oligosaccharide mixtures for the production and stabilization of pharmaceutical compositions, chiefly powders, that contain antibodies or antibody derivatives as pharmaceutical active substance. The production of powders is accomplished through spray drying or freeze drying. Also disclosed are the corresponding antibody-containing powders as well as processes for their production.

Abstract: The invention relates to a control unit for flow regulation for use in an apparatus for testing the delivery of a dose of powder from a powder inhaler, a collecting tube for use in conjunction with the control unit and an apparatus containing the control unit and the collecting tube.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of a tetrahydro-1H-azepine of formula I wherein R1 and R2 have the meaning given in the claims; by a ring closure metathesis of the corresponding diene of formula II in the presence of a benzylidene ruthenium catalyst, wherein the phenyl group is substituted by a nitro group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to CGRP antagonists of general formula wherein A, U, V, W, X and R1 to R3 are defined as in claim 1, the tautomers, diastereomers, enantiomers, hydrates, mixtures thereof and the salts thereof as well as the hydrates of the salts, particularly the physiologically acceptable salts thereof with inorganic or organic acids, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, the use thereof and processes for preparing them.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I) wherein Ra, Rb, Rc, A, B, C, D, and X are as defined herein, or a tautomer, stereoisomer, or salt thereof, particularly a physiologically acceptable salt thereof. In addition, pharmaceutical compositions comprising an effective amount of a compound of formula (I), methods for the treatment or prophylaxis of benign or malignant tumors, diseases of the airways and lungs, polyps, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, bile duct, gall bladder, kidneys, and skin, and methods for making compounds of formula (I) are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to indolinone derivatives, substituted in the 6-position, of the formula in which R1 to R6 and X are as defined in Claim 1, to their tautomers, enantiomers, diastereomers, to their mixtures and to their salts, in particular their physiologically acceptable salts, which have useful pharmacological properties, in particular in inhibiting action on various receptor tyrosine kinases and on the proliferation of endothelial cells and various tumour cells, to medicaments comprising these compounds, to their use and to processes for their preparation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new anticholinergics of general formula 1 wherein A, X?, and the groups R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 may have the meanings given in the claims and in the specification, processes for preparing them and their use as pharmaceutical compositions.