Abstract: The present invention relates to 15-epi-derivatives of prostacyclin and its analogs, to a process for their preparation and to pharmaceutical and veterinary compositions containing them.

Abstract: Bicyclic prostaglandins and pharmaceutical and veterinary compositions containing them having numerous pharmaceutical or veterinary utilities including, for example, hypotensive, vasodilatory, anti-aggregating, luteolytic, and cytoprotective activities. Processes for preparing the compounds are also disclosed.

Abstract: Anthracycline glycosides of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or hydroxyl and the hydrochlorides thereof, and which are useful in treating certain mammalian tumors, are prepared by condensing daunomycinone with the novel sugar, 4-O-methyl-2,3,6-trideoxy-3trifluoroacetamidoribohexopyranosyl chloride in an inert organic solvent and in the presence of a soluble silver salt and a dehydrating agent to form 3', 4' -diepi-4'-O-methyl-N-trifluoroacetyl daunorubicin, and removing the N-trifluoroacetyl group therefrom. This gives the compound wherein R is hydrogen. The former is converted to the corresponding hydroxyl compound by conventional means.

Abstract: Substituted morpholine derivatives, such as, for instance the compound 2-[.alpha.-(3,4-methylendioxy-phenoxy)-benzyl]-morpholine are disclosed.The claimed compounds are active on the central nervous system, and may be used as antidepressant agents.

Abstract: Bicyclic prostaglandins and pharmaceutical and veterinary compositions containing them having numerous pharmaceutical or veterinary utilities including, for example, hypotensive, vasodilatory, antiaggregating, luteolytic, and cytoprotective activities. Processes for preparing the compounds and compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: Bicyclic prostaglandins and pharmaceutical and veterinary compositions containing them having numerous pharmaceutical or veterinary utilities including, for example, hypotensive, vasodilatory, anti-aggregating, luteolytic, and cytoprotective activities. Processes for preparing the compounds and compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: Daunomycin derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a lower alkyl having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and R is a hydrogen atom or a trifluoroacetyl group are useful in treating certain mammalian tumors.

Abstract: Daunomycin derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a lower alkyl having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and R is hydrogen or a trifluoroacetyl group are useful in treating certain mammalian tumors.

Abstract: 2-Hydroxymethyl-pyrazine derivatives are disclosed, such as, for instance, the compound 2-hydroxymethyl-5-methylpyrazine-4-oxide. The compounds exhibit an elevated lipid lowering activity, and can be used to control triglyceride and cholesterol levels.

Abstract: A new class of antitumor glycoside antibiotics of the formula (IA): ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or hydroxy; and X is ##STR2## These compounds are prepared, using novel intermediates, by condensing the appropriate aglycone and branched-chain aminodeoxy sugar to form the .alpha.-glycosidic linkage.

Abstract: Bicyclic Prostaglandins and pharmaceutical and veterinary compositions containing them, having numerous pharmaceutical and veterinary utilities, including for example hypotensive, vasodilatory, anti-aggregating, and anti-thrombotic activities. Methods for preparing the compounds and compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: Bicyclic prostaglandins having numerous pharmaceutical and veterinary utilities including, for example, use as hypotensive, vasodilatory, anti-aggregating, cytoprotective, and bronchodilatory agents. Pharmaceutical and veterinary compositions comprising the compounds in combination with pharmaceutically and/or veterinarily acceptable carriers and/or diluents are also disclosed.

Abstract: Antitumor anthracycline glycosides of the formula: ##STR1## wherein one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is hydrogen and the other is formyl, hydroxymethyl or aminomethyl, and R.sub.3 is hydrogen, hydroxy or an acyloxy group; and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts of said compounds in which one of R.sub.1 and R.sub. 2 is aminomethyl are prepared from daunorubicin, doxorubicin or 14-O-acyl derivatives of doxorubicin by deamination and C-3' epimerization effected with NaNO.sub.2 in a cold aqueous acidic medium, such as 1N aqueous acetic acid at 0.degree. C., to give compounds wherein one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is formyl and the optional further steps of selective reduction, e.g., with NaCNBH.sub.3 in 4:1 dioxan:aqueous acetate buffer at pH 4.6 or with Na(CH.sub.3 COO).sub.3 BH in benzene under reflux, to form compounds in which one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 hydroxymethyl, or selective reductive amination, e.g., with NaCNBH.sub.3 in the presence of methanolic CH.sub.3 COONH.sub.

Abstract: Bicyclic prostaglandins and pharmaceutical and veterinary compositions containing them, having numerous pharmaceutical and veterinary utilities, including for example hypotensive, vasodilatory, anti-aggregating, and anti-thrombotic activities. Methods for preparing the compounds and compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: Pyridazinyl-ergoline compounds having neuroleptic activity are obtained by reacting an 8.beta.-tosylmethyl ergoline with the sodium derivative of an aminopyridazine or a mercaptopyridazine in a dipolar aprotic solvent.

Abstract: Compounds and process for making same are disclosed, the compounds having the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents a methyl, phenyl, piperidino, 1-pyrrolidinyl, morpholino or 4-methyl-1-piperazinyl group, an alkyl or alkoxy group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, an amino group, a substituted amino group of the formula NHR' (wherein R' represents an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group, a benzyl group, or a phenyl group) or a substituted amino group of the formula NR" R"' (wherein R" and R"' both represent alkyl groups having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms);R.sub.2 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or a phenyl group;R.sub.3 represents a fluorine atom, a cyano, difluoromethyl, difluorobromomethyl, trifluoromethyl, methylthio, methylsulphonyl, or sulphonamido group, an alkoxy group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, an acyl group having from 2 to 4 carbon atoms, or a benzoyl group;R.sub.

Abstract: 3,4-Dihydro-quinazoline derivatives, such as 6-carboxy-2-(2'-ethoxy-phenyl)-3,4-dihydro-4-oxo-quinazoline, are disclosed. The compounds possess anti-allergy properties and can be used for the treatment of allergic conditions.

Abstract: 9-Desacetyl-9-ethylen oxide daunorubicin hydrochloride is an effective antitumor antibiotic.

Abstract: 2-Oxa-bicyclic prostaglandins, a method for their preparation and pharmaceutical and veterinary compositions containing them are disclosed.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for preparing 4'-deoxy-neomycin B, having the formula: ##STR1## Chlorination with sulphuryl chloride in pyridine gives the corresponding 4'-6'-dichloro analog which is selectively dechlorinated at position 4' with tributyltin hydride. The 6'-chloro group is then subjected to azidolysis to introduce an azido group. De-O-benzoylation of the resulting 6'-azido derivative, followed by hydrogenolysis, gives 4'-deoxy neomycin B. The new compound displays an antibacterial activity with a higher grade and broader spectrum when compared with those of neomycin B and paromomycin I.