Abstract: The invention provides a compound of formula (I), or pharmaceutically acceptable ester, amide, carbamate, solvate or salt thereof, including a salt of such an ester, amide or carbamate, wherein R1 is an optionally substituted phenyl, or an optionally substituted 5- or 6-membered aromatic heterocycle; and R2 is an optionally substituted 5- or 6-membered aromatic heterocycle. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of formula (I).

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, hydrates, tautomers or stereoisomers thereof, wherein R1, R2, R2a, R3, R4, R4a, R4b, R4c, R4d, R4e, R4f, R5, R6 have the meaning as indicated in the description and claims The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds, their use as medicament and in a method for treating or preventing of one or more diseases or disorders associated with integrated stress response.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, hydrates, tautomers or stereoisomers thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4a, R4b, R4c, R4d, R4f, X1, X2 have the meaning as indicated in the description and claims. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds, their use as medicament and in a method for treating or preventing of one or more diseases or disorders associated with integrated stress response.

Abstract: Provided are functional cell and tissue assay systems based on substrate-integrated multifunctional microelectrode arrays implementing stem cell technology. The system covers normal and pathogenic characteristics.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, hydrates, tautomers or stereoisomers thereof, wherein R1, R2, R2a, R3, R4, R4a, R4b, R4c, R4d, R4e, R5, R6 have the meaning as indicated in the description and claims. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds, their use as medicament and in a method for treating or preventing of one or more diseases or disorders associated with integrated stress response.

Abstract: The invention provides a compound of formula (I), or pharmaceutically acceptable ester, amide, carbamate, solvate or salt thereof, including a salt of such an ester, amide or carbamate, wherein R1 is an optionally substituted phenyl, or an optionally substituted 5- or 6-membered aromatic heterocycle; and R2 is an optionally substituted 5- or 6-membered aromatic heterocycle. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of formula (I).

Abstract: Provided are assay systems for determining the therapeutic or toxic effect of a putative drug based on assaying its activity in cells which have been differentiated in vitro from stem cells, and induced to display a phenotype that resembles a disease to be treated.

Abstract: The invention provides a compound of formula (I), or pharmaceutically acceptable ester, amide, carbamate, solvate or salt thereof, including a salt of such an ester, amide or carbamate, wherein R1 is an optionally substituted phenyl, or an optionally substituted 5- or 6-membered aromatic heterocycle; and R2 is an optionally substituted 5- or 6-membered aromatic heterocycle. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of formula (I).

Abstract: The use of 7-chloro-3-(5-dimethylaminomethyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-yl)-5methyl-4,5-dihydro-imidazol[1,5,-a][1,4]benzodiazepine-6-one or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt for treating various types of insomnia.

Abstract: The application relates to novel sulfoximine substituted quinazoline derivatives of formula wherein Ar, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the description and claims, and their use as MNK1 (MNK1a or MNK1b) and/or MNK2 (MNK2a or MNK2b) kinase inhibitors, pharmaceutical compositions containing the same, and methods of using the same as agents for treatment or amelioration of MNK1 (MNK1a or MNK1b) and/or MNK2 (MNK2a or MNK2b) mediated disorders.

Abstract: Described herein are compounds of Formula (I?), Formula (IA), Formulae (I)-(VII), pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, hydrates, polymorphs, co-crystals, tautomers, stereoisomers, isotopically labeled derivatives, and prodrugs thereof. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions of the compounds for human and veterinary use. Compounds of the present invention are useful for inhibiting bacterial growth and therefore are useful in treating and/or preventing bacterial infections. Methods of using the compounds for treating and/or preventing a bacterial infection in a subject are also described.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel sulfoximine substituted quinazoline derivatives of formula I wherein Ar, R1 and R2 are as defined in the description and claims, and their use as MNK1 (MNK1a or MNK1b) and/or MNK2 (MNK2a or MNK2b) kinase inhibitors, pharmaceutical compositions containing the same, and methods of using the same as agents for treatment or amelioration of MNK1 (MNK1a or MNK1b) and/or MNK2 (MNK2a or MNK2b) mediated disorders.

Abstract: The present invention discloses polynucleotides which identify and encode DP119, DP444, DP810, DP685, WE474, DP160, RA977, or RA770 as well as novel functions for these proteins of the inventions. The invention provides for compositions for disorders associated with the expression of the proteins of the invention, such as for the treatment, alleviation and/or prevention of pancreatic dysfunction (for example diabetes, hyperglycemia, and impaired glucose tolerance), and related disorders, and other disease and disorders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to neurturin protein products conjugated to polyols and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising neurturin conjugates as active ingredients, preferably PEGylated neurturin conjugates or variants thereof, having increased bioavailability.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to methods for preventing and/or treating pancreatic disorders, particularly those related to diabetes, by administering a neurturin protein product.

Abstract: The use of 7-chloro-3-(5-dimethylaminomethyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-3-yl)-5methyl-4,5-dihydro-imidazol[1,5,-a][1,4]benzodiazepine-6-one or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt for treating various types of insomnia.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to methods for preventing and/or treating pancreatic disorders, particularly those related to diabetes, by administering a neurturin protein product.

Abstract: The present invention relates to formulations with protein growth factors, particularly neurturin as active ingredients and low molecular weight polyanionic excipients having increased bioavailability.

Abstract: The present invention discloses the protein pleiotrophin secreted by the developing pancreas, and polynucleotides, which identify and encode this protein. The invention also relates to the use of these sequences in the diagnosis, study, prevention, and treatment of pancreatic diseases (e.g. diabetes), obesity, and/or metabolic syndrome.