Abstract: Prostaglandin analogs useful in treating thrombotic and vasospastic disease having the structural formula ##STR1## wherein: m is 1, 2 or 3:n is 1, 2 or 3, except that n is O when Y is vinylene;p is 1, 2 or 3;R is CO.sub.2 R', CH.sub.2 OH, CONHSO.sub.2 R.sup.3, CONHR.sup.4, or --CH.sub.2 -5-tetrazolyl;R' is hydrogen, alkyl, or alkali metal;Y is --O--, a single bond or vinylene, except that Y cannot be --O-- when n is 0;and the remaining symbols are as defined in the specification.
Abstract: Compounds which are useful as inhibitors of cholesterol biosynthesis and thus as hypocholesterolemic agents are provided which have the structure ##STR1## including salts thereof, wherein R is OH, or lower alkoxy; R.sup.x is H or alkyl;X is --(CH.sub.2).sub.a -- (where a is 1, 2, or 3), --CH.dbd.CH--, or --C.tbd.C--.New intermediates used in preparing the above compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and a method for using such compounds to inhibit cholesterol biosynthesis are also provided.
Abstract: Two peptides, P6 and P7, having the amino acid sequence APGDEPAPPY and AGATAEETRY have been used to obtain antibodies made against them, which antibodies specifically neutralize HSV-1 and HSV-2 DNA polymerase. The present invention also contemplates a method of screening for inhibitors of HSV-1 and HSV-2 polymerase utilizing the antibodies.
Abstract: Rhenium tris dioxime complexes are useful in the synthesis of boronic acid adducts of rhenium dioxime complexes which are useful as radiotherapeutic agents.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 28, 1989
Date of Patent:
June 2, 1992
Assignee:
E. R. Squibb & Sons, Inc.
Inventors:
Silvia Jurisson, Karen E. Linder, Lynn C. Francesconi
Abstract: A novel pharmaceutical composition and method is disclosed for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases, e.g. myocardial ischemia and/or arrhythmia. The method and composition include an effective amount of a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein X, Y, R, R.sub.1, A, A', m, n, p, p' and B are as defined herein.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 26, 1990
Date of Patent:
May 26, 1992
Assignee:
E. R. Squibb & Sons, Inc.
Inventors:
John Krapcho, James L. Bergey, Gary J. Grover
Abstract: A method is provided for detecting senile dementia of the Alzheimer's type (SDAT) wherein atrophy of the medial temporal lobe of the brain (for example as determined by CT scan) as indicated by a thickness thereof, at its narrowest point, of 11.5 mm or less represents a positive finding of SDAT. In an extension of such method, atrophy of the medial temporal lobe as described above combined with reduced blood flow in the posterior parietal/superior temporal cortex (for example as determined by SPET), represents a positive finding of SDAT.
Abstract: Novel intermediates for preparing 2-oxo-1-[[(substituted sulfonyl)-amino]carbonyl]azetidines are disclosed. These intermediates have the formula ##STR1## wherein Prot is as defined herein.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 27, 1990
Date of Patent:
April 21, 1992
Assignee:
E. R. Squibb & Sons, Inc.
Inventors:
Jollie D. Godfrey, Jr., Richard H. Mueller
Abstract: Compounds which are inhibitors of cholesterol biosynthesis (by inhibiting de novo squalene biosynthesis), and thus are useful as hypocholesterolemic agents and antiatherosclerotic agents, are provided which have the structure ##STR1## wherein R.sup.2 is a metal ion, lower alkyl or H; R.sup.3 is a metal ion or lower alkyl;R is R.sup.1 --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, R.sup.1 --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --O-- or R.sup.1 --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --OCH.sub.2 --, wherein n is 1 to 4 and m is 0 to 3, andR.sup.1 is R.sup.5 --Q.sup.1 --Q.sup.2 --Q.sup.3 -- wherein R.sup.5, Q.sup.1, Q.sup.2 and Q.sup.3 are as defined herein.New intermediates, new methods of preparation and a method for using such compounds to inhibit cholesterol biosynthesis are also provided.
Abstract: 3,5-Dihydroxypentanoic acid derivatives are provided which are 6-hydroxy-8-(2,2-dimethyl-1-oxybutoxy-2-methyl)-substituted-thiazolidine derivatives and have the structure ##STR1## wherein Z is ##STR2## R.sup.6 is an alkali metal, lower alkyl or H; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different and are H, lower alkyl or aryl; X is S, O, ##STR3## or a single bond; R.sup.7 is lower alkyl; R.sup.3 is lower alkyl or aryl; R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are the same or different and are H or lower alkyl; and --- represents a single bond or a double bond, and are HMG CoA reductase inhibitors and thus are useful as antihypercholesterolemic agents and in treating atherosclerosis, and also as antifungal agents.In addition, novel intermediates for use in preparing the above mevinic acid derivatives are also provided.
Abstract: Novel thromboxane receptor antagonists are disclosed, having the formula ##STR1## wherein: A is aryl, optionally substituted withhalogen,lower alkoxy,carboalkoxy,lower alkyl,alkylamino, orphenyl;R.sub.1 is COOH, COO--alkali metal (such as Na, K, or Li), COO--lower alkyl, CONHSO.sub.2 R.sub.2, or 5-tetrazolyl;R.sub.2 is lower alkyl or aryl;m is 0, 1, or 2; andp is 2, 3, 4, or 5.Also disclosed are novel intermediates of formula I compounds.
Abstract: An enzymatic process for the enantiomer-specific preparation of mercapto alkanoic acids by stereoselective hydrolysis of mercapto or thioester alkanoic acid esters.
Abstract: Novel compounds having the general formula ##STR1## wherein A and A' are amino acid residues linked by a peptidal bond to the nucleus, are disclosed. These compounds are CNS agents with anxiogenic activity.
Abstract: Novel compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is sulfur or oxygen, R.sub.2 is aryl or heterocyclo and R.sub.1 is as defined herein, are disclosed. Compounds of formula I possess calcium channel activating activity.
Abstract: A process is provided for preparing a 3-alkenylidene-1,1-bisphosphonate which is an intermediate for preparing an inhibitor of the enzyme squalene synthetase which is useful as an inhibitor of cholesterol biosynthesis, or which bisphosphonate itself is useful as an inhibitor of cholesterol biosynthesis. The process involves the palladium catalyzed coupling of an allylic ester with a tetraester of a methylenebisphosphonate to form a 3-alkenylidene-1,1-bisphosphonate containing an alkene moiety located .gamma., .delta. to the phosphonates.
Abstract: Hypotensive activity is exhibited by new phosphonate substituted amino or imino acids of the formula ##STR1## isomeric mixtures thereof and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein:X is an imino or amino acid of the formula ##STR2##
Abstract: 7-Oxabicycloheptane substituted prostaglandin analogs useful in treating thrombotic and vasopastic disease have the structural formula ##STR1## wherein m is 1, 2 or 3; n is 1, 2, 3 or 4; Z is --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --, --CH.dbd.CH-- or ##STR2## wherein Y is O, a single bond or vinyl, with the proviso that when n is 0, if Z is ##STR3## then Y cannot be O, and Z is --CH.dbd.CH--, n is 1, 2, 3 or 4; and when Y=vinyl, n=0; R is CO.sub.2 H, CO.sub.2 lower alkyl, CH.sub.2 OH, CO.sub.2 alkali metal, CONHSOR.sup.3, CONHR.sup.3a or --CH.sub.2 --5-tetrazolyl, X is O, S or NH; and where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.3a are as defined herein.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 18, 1990
Date of Patent:
March 31, 1992
Assignee:
E. R. Squibb & Sons, Inc.
Inventors:
Raj N. Misra, Philip M. Sher, Philip D. Stein, Steven E. Hall, David Floyd, Joel C. Barrish
Abstract: Mevinic acid derivatives are provided which are 6-hydroxy-8-(2,2-dimethyl-1-oxybutoxy-2-methyl)-substituted-decahydronapht halene esters and have the structure ##STR1## wherein Z is ##STR2## wherein R is alkali metal such as Na, or H or lower alkyl, and are HMG CoA reductase inhibitors and thus are useful as antihypercholesterolemic agents and in treating atherosclerosis, and also as antifungal agents.In addition, a method for preparing the above-mevinic acid derivatives is also provided.
Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein Z is SO or SO.sub.2 possess renin inhibition activity and are useful in treating hypertension and other diseases where the reduction of the levels of circulating angiotensin II are beneficial.
Abstract: A method is provided for imhibiting loss of cognitive functon, including memory, which may or may not be associated with Alzheimer's disease, by administering an ACE inhibitor, such as captopril, fosinopril, zofenopril or ceranapril in combination with a drug that acts as serotonin receptors such as zacopride, over a prolonged period of treatment.