Abstract: There are provided azino rifamycin compounds of the formula (I): ##STR1## Y.dbd.H or CH.sub.3 CO; R.sub.1 linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 alkyl or C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkenyl- R.sub.2 =linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 chloroalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 alkenyl, Cycloalkyl having 3 to 7 C atoms in the ring, cycloalkyl alkyl having 3 to 6 C atoms in the ring, phenyl, or C.sub.7 -C.sub.8 aralkyl, unsubstituted or mono-substituted by a halogen atom in the aryl group; or NR.sub.1 R.sub.2 =a cyclic moiety having 5 to 8 C atoms, unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or 2 CH.sub.3 groups, morpholino.The compounds inhibit the growth of gram positive bacteria and Mycobacterium tuberculosis.Oxidized compounds, preparative methods and pharmaceutical compositions are also described and claimed.

Abstract: Pharmacologically active thiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidines of the formula ##STR1## wherein A is a bond between the .alpha. and .beta.-carbon atoms or (--CH.sub.2 --) group; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 represent hydrogen or halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, cyano, CF.sub.3, thienyl, pyridyl, biphenyl, naphtyl, phenyl optionally substituted, ##STR2## wherein R' and R" are hydrogen or alkyl; R.sub.3 represents hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, OH, formyloxy, alkanoyloxy, alkenyloxy; R.sub.4 represents pyridyl optionally substituted by alkyl. The compounds have antiinflammatory, antiulcerogenic and anti-gastric secretory activity.

Abstract: Starting from the known 4'-deoxy-4'-iodo-N-trifluoroacetyldaunorubicin, two new anthracycline glycosidic antibiotics, the 4'-deoxy-4'-iodo-daunorubicin and 4'-deoxy-4'-iodo-doxorubicin, have been prepared by known procedures. Both the new glycosides have been found to be endowed with outstanding antitumoral activity.

Abstract: Substituted Pyrrolo [2,1-b] and Pyrido [2, 1 b] Quinazolines are provided, together with pharmaceutical compositions, containing them. The compounds have pharmaceutical utility, and are particularly useful for the treatment of or prevention of the formation of gastrointestinal ulcers.

Abstract: Anthracycline glycosides W, X, Y and Z which are prepared by the fermentation of mutant F.I. 416 of Streptomyces peucetius var. caesius. The new compounds are useful against both gram positive and gram negative bacteria and as antitumor agents.

Abstract: Anthracycline antibiotics of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is --CO--CH.sub.2 OH, --CHOH--CH.sub.3, --CO--CH.sub.3 or --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.3 having antitumor and antibacterial activity are prepared by culturing a new mutant strain of microorganism designated as Micromonospora peucetica sp. nova and which has been deposited with the American Type Culture Collection under number No. 31366 ATCC.

Abstract: Ethers of substituted hydroxymethylpyrazines, such as, for instance, the compound 2-methoxymethyl-5-methylpyrazine-4-oxide. The compounds exhibit elevated lipid-lowering activity, especially anti-lipolytic activity (decrease of plasma-free fatty acids), triglyceride-lowering activity, cholesterol-lowering activity, and plasma-phospholipid-lowering activity.

Abstract: A method of treating pain of whatever origin and nature in human and animal which comprises administering to the patient in need an effective amount of a polypeptide of structure: ##STR1## wherein X is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, t-butyloxycarbonyl(Boc), Asp, Pyr-Glu, Pyr-Gln-Asp, Pyr-Asn-Asp; Y is selected from the group consisting of Thr, Met, Leu, Nle, Val; W is selected from the group consisting of Met, Nle, Leu.

Abstract: Novel antitumor anthracycline glycosides are prepared by condensing daunomycinone with 2,3,4,6-tetradeoxy-4-C-methylene-3-trifluoroacetamido-L-threo-hexopyranosy l chloride; 2,3,4,6-tetradeoxy-4-C-methylene-3-trifluoroacetamido-L-arabino-hexopyrano syl chloride or 2,3,6-trideoxy-4-C-trifluoroacetamidomethyl-3-trifluoroacetamido-3-O-trifl uoroacetyl-L-lyxo-hexopyranosyl chloride.

Abstract: Heteromonocyclic and heterobicyclic derivatives of unsaturated 7-ayclamide-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid are disclosed, and process for preparing same. These compounds are suitable for treating infections caused by Gram-positive and Gram-negative microorganisms.

Abstract: Compounds are disclosed of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R.sub.2 represents a hydrogen atom or a methoxy group;X represents an oxygen or sulphur atom or an NH or NCH.sub.3 group;R.sub.3 represents a hydrogen atom, a trifluoromethyl or phenyl group or a hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms;R.sub.4 represents a hydrogen atom, a methyl or acetyl group or a hydrocarbon having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 together represent a 3- or 4-membered carbon atom chain;Y represents an electron-withdrawing group such as a cyano, nitro, alkylsulphonyl or alkylsulprinyl group or a group of the formula COR.sub.5 wherein R.sub.5 represents an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms or a phenyl, alkoxy, amino or N-substituted amino group or R.sub.5 and R.sub.3 together represent a 2- or 3-membered carbon atom chain;R.sub.6 represents a hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms or a benzyl or phenethyl group; andR.sub.

Abstract: Anthracycline glycosides W, X, Y and Z which are prepared by the fermentation of mutant F.I. 416 of Streptomyces peucetius var. caesius. The new compounds are useful against both gram positive and gram negative bacteria and as antitumor agents.

Abstract: .omega.-Nor-cycloalkyl-13,14-dehydro-prostaglandin compounds, specifically 5c-9-oxo-11.alpha.,15S-dihydroxy-20,19,18-tirnor-17-cyclohexyl-prost-5-en- 13-ynoic acid, the esters and salts thereof, having antiulcer and luteolytic activity, are disclosed.

Abstract: Derivatives of N-substituted thiazolyl oxy-imino-substituted cephalosporins, such as, for instance, the compound 7.beta.-[2-(2-imino-3-hydroxy-4-thiazolinyl)-2-methoxy-imino-acetamino]-3- [(tetrazolo[1,5-b]pyridazin-6-yl)-thiomethyl]-3-cephem-4-carboxylic acid, are disclosed. The disclosed compounds have high anti-bacterial activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria normally susceptible to cephalosporins.

Abstract: There is disclosed biologically active peptides of the formula ##STR1## where X is a hydrogen atom, an N-terminus protecting group (any of an acyl-type protecting group, an aromatic urethane-type protecting group, an alkyl-type protecting group, or an alkyl urethane type protecting group), or a residue of a natural L-amino acid or a dipeptide formed of two natural L-amino acids, wherein the free amino group may be replaced by any of the foregoing N-terminus protecting groups;Y is a hydrogen atom or a protecting group for the phenolic hydroxyl group of tyrosine;A is a D-amino acid residue with a lower (thio) alkyl side chain;B is a neutral L-amino acid residue, a glycine residue, or an N-methyl amino acid residue;C is a direct bond or an amino acid or di-or tripeptide residue; andW is OH, OR, NH.sub.2, NHR, N(R).sub.2, NH-NH.sub.

Abstract: A new process for the preparation of the known 4'-deoxydaunorubicin and 4'-deoxydoxorubicin is disclosed. The used starting material is 4'-eip-N-trifluoroacetyldaunorubicin which is converted into 4'-deoxy-4'-iodo-N-trifluoroacetyl-daunorubicin from which 4'-deoxy-daunorubicin can be reductively obtained and eventually transformed, by known methods, into 4'-deoxy-doxorubicin.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for preparing the known antitumor glycosides: 4'-epidaunorubicin, 3',4'-diepidaunorubicin, and their doxorubicin analogs by oxidizing the C-4' hydroxyl group of N-protected daunorubicin to form certain novel intermediates having a 4'-keto configuration, followed by reduction of the keto group with NaBH.sub.4 and mild alkaline hydrolysis to remove the N-protecting acyl groups.

Abstract: 3-(1-imidazolyl)-derivatives of 2,3-dihydro-4H-1-benzopyran, such as, for instance, the compound 3-(1-imidazolyl)-2,3-dihydro-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one, are disclosed, as well as method of making same, and pharmaceutical compositions containing same. Also disclosed is a method of using such compounds to inhibit blood platelet aggregation, to increase total serum HDL cholesterol, to increase the ratio between .alpha.-lipoprotein and .beta.-lipoprotein total cholesterol, and/or of reducing total serum cholesterol or serum triglycerides.

Abstract: Substituted pyrido [1,2-a] pyrimidines and pharmaceutical compositions containing them, suitable for use as anti-allergy, anti-ulcer, and anti-diabetic agents.

Abstract: Compounds are disclosed of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen or chlorine atom, as well as intermediates. These include 4'-deoxy-paromomycin; 4'-deoxy-4'-epi-chloro-paromomycin; 4'-deoxy-4'-epi-chloro-penta-N-benzyloxycarbonylparomomycin; 4'-deoxy-penta-N-benzyloxycarbonylparomomycin; 6,3',2",5",3"',4"'-hexa-O-acetyl-6'-O-benzoyl-4'-deoxy-penta-N-benzyloxyca rbonylparomomycin; 6,3',2",5",3"',4"'-hexa-O-acetyl-6'-O-benzoyl-4'-epi-chloro-4'-deoxy-penta -N-benzyloxycarbonylparomomycin; 6,3',2",5",3"',4"'-hexa-O-acetyl-6'-O-benzyl-penta-N-benzyloxycarbonylparo momycin; 6,3',2",5",3"',4"'-hexa-O-acetyl-6'-O-benzoyl-4'-O-[(methylthio)-thiocarbo nyl]-penta-N-benzyloxycarbonylparomomycin; and 6,3',2",5",3"',4"'-hexa-O-acetyl-6'-O-benzoyl-4'-O-[(phenylthio)-thiocarbo nyl]-penta-N-benzyloxycarbonylparomomycin. The compounds illustrated by the structural formula are useful in treating amoebic dysentery in man and animals.