Abstract: This invention concerns the recovery of glycopeptidic antibiotics from aqueous solutions resulting from fermentation broths or process streams. Examples of glycopeptidicantibiotics to which the process of this invention may be applied are the following: vancomycin, actaplanin, ristocetin, avoparcin, actinoidin, LL-AM-374, A 477, OA 7653, A 35512 B, A 515668, AAD 216, A 41030, A 47934, A-40926 (European Pat. Appln. No. 85112406.5), the individual factors, derivatives and pseudo-aglycones and aglycones thereof, teicoplanin and teicoplanin-like compounds.

Abstract: A novel antibiotic, A 42867, is prepared by cultivating the strain Nocardia sp. ATCC 53492, or an antibiotic A 42867-producing mutant or variant thereof, under submerged aerobic conditions in the presence of assimilable sources of carbon, nitrogen and inorganic salts. The antibiotic and its addition salts are useful in the treatment of infectious diseases and as growth promotant agents.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to new 4,7-dihydro-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridines. The compounds possess Ca.sup.2+ -antagonist, antihypertensive, vasodilating and antiangina activity. A process for producing them as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing them are also described.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to carboxylic acid esters of deglucoteicoplanin, i.e. of the aglycon moiety of the antibiotic teicoplanin. The compounds of the invention are conveniently prepared either by deglucoteicoplanin or by any of the glycopeptides of the teicoplanin group, such as teicoplanin itself, one of its components, antibiotic L 17054 and antibiotic L 17046.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a new antibiotic substance arbitrarily denominated antibiotic A 40926 complex and its factors antibiotic A 40926 factor A, antibiotic A 40926 factor B, antibiotic A 40926 factor B.sub.0, antibiotic A 40926 factor PA and antibiotic A 40926 factor PB, a process for producing them by culturing the new strain Actinomadura sp. ATCC 39727 or an A 40926 producing variant or mutant thereof and the use of these new antibiotic substances in the treatment of infectious diseases involving microorganisms susceptible to them. The antibiotic substances of the invention are glycopeptidic substances belonging to the vancomycin class of antibiotics which have binding capacity to Acyl-D-Alanyl-D-Alanine.

Abstract: The object of this invention is to provide a method for selectively increasing the ratio of the single T-A2 major components in the T-A2 complex. More particularly, the object of this invention is a process for obtaining teicoplanin A.sub.2 selectively enriched in any of its major components, T-A2-1, T-A2-2, T-A2-3, T-A2-4 and T-A2-5 which consists in adding to the culture medium of Actinoplanes teichomyceticus nov. sp. ATCC 31121 or a mutant thereof which produces T-A2 complex through the same metabolic pathway, a selectively effective amount of an appropriate precursor.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to ester derivatives at the carboxylic function of the glycopeptidic antibiotic substance called antibiotic L 17046 with antimicrobial activity mainly against gram-positive bacteria.

Abstract: New acyl -1H-1,2,4-triazole derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein R may be located on one of the two adjacent nitrogen atoms and may represent hydrogen; a group R.sub.5 -CO wherein R.sub.5 is selected from (C.sub.1-4)alkyl, (C.sub.2-4)alkenyl, (C.sub.2-4)alkynyl, phenyl, phenyl substituted by one to three groups independently selected from halo, (C.sub.1-4)alkyl, (C.sub.1-4)alkoxy, trifluoromethyl, cyano, nitro, amino, di-(C.sub.1-4)alkylamino, (C.sub.2-4)acylamino and methylenedioxy, benzyl, cinnamyl, amino, (C.sub.1-4)alkylamino, di-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkylamino, phenylamino, phenylamino wherein the phenyl ring may be substituted by one to three groups independently selected from halo, (C.sub.1-4)alkyl, (C.sub.1-4)alkoxy, trifluoromethyl, cyano, nitro, amino, di-(C.sub.1-4)alkylamino, (C.sub.2-4)acylamino and methylendioxy, halo(C.sub.1-4)alkyl, (C.sub.1-4)alkoxy and benzyloxy; a group R.sub.6 -SO.sub.2 wherein R.sub.6 may represent (C.sub.

Abstract: Process for preparing antibiotic L, 17392 by catalytically hydrogenating a deglucoteicoplanin ester of formula ##STR1## wherein A, B and Z represent hydrogen atoms, R represents benzyl or substituted benzyl, wherein the phenyl group is substituted with at least a substituent selected from chloro, bromo, fluoro, nitro, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3)alkyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3)alkoxy and the like, with the exclusion of the tri-nitro phenyl group, or acid addition salts thereof, to catalytic hydrogenolysis in the presence of a poisoned hydrogenation catalyst at a temperature from 10.degree. C. to 40.degree. C. and a pressure between ambient pressure and 5 atm, in an inert organic solvent preferably in the presence of a mineral acid.

Abstract: The present invention concerns new 2'-substituted-4-deoxy-thiazolo[5,4-c]rifamycin SV derivatives having antibacterial activity.These compounds are compounds obtained by chemical modification of thiazolo[5,4-c]rifamycin SV.

Abstract: The present invention concerns new antibiotic substances denominated antibiotic A 40926 N-acylaminoglucuronyl aglycon complex AB, antibiotic A 40926 N-acylaminoglucuronyl aglycon factor A, antibiotic A 40926 N-acylaminoglucuronyl aglycon factor B, antibiotic A 40926 N-acylaminoglucuronyl aglycon factor B.sub.0, antibiotic A 40926 N-acylaminoglucuronyl aglycon factor B.sub.1, antibiotic A 40926 aglycon and the addition salts thereof, a process for their preparation starting from antibiotic A 40926 complex or a factor thereof, and their use in the treatment of infectious diseases involving microorganisms susceptible to them.

Abstract: A novel antibiotic, A 42867, is prepared by cultivating the strain Nocardia sp. ATCC 53492, or an antibiotic A 42867-producing mutant or variant thereof, under submerged aerobic conditions in the presence of assimilable sources of carbon, nitrogen and inorganic salts. The antibiotic and its addition salts are useful in the treatment of infectious diseases and as growth promotant agents.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to new de-(acetylglucosaminyl-di(dehydro)deoxy teicoplanin derivatives which possess antibiotic activity mainly against gram positive bacteria.The new compounds are obtained by chemical modification of a teicoplanin antibiotic substance.

Abstract: The present invention refers to new s-triazolo[3,4-a]phthalazine derivatives, to the process for their preparation and to the pharmaceutical compositions containing them.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to new 3,6-disubstituted-1,2,4-triazolo[3,4-a]phthalazine derivatives of formula I ##STR1## wherein R represents phenyl or substituted phenyl, n is 1 or 2, R.sup.1 is an amino group of formula NR.sup.4 R.sup.5, or an alkoxy of cycloalkoxy group of formula OR.sup.6, and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 represent hydrogen, halogen, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl or (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkoxy, to the process for their preparation and to the pharmaceutical compositions containing them. The compounds of the present invention are as active as anti-anxiety substances.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a new antibiotic substance denominated antibiotic A 40926 mannosyl aglycon and the addition salts thereof, a process for preparing it from antibiotic A 40926 complex or a factor thereof, and its use in the treatment of infectious disease involving microorganisms susceptible to it.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a process for transforming teicoplanin factor A.sub.2 component 1 into teicoplanin factor A.sub.2 component 3 by means of a chemical reaction which includes the catalytical hydrogenation of the substrate.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to pyridazino[4,3-c]isoquinolines of Formula I ##STR1## wherein R represents methyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl groups, R.sub.1 represents inter alia amino or substituted amino, alkoxy or cycloalkoxy groups, having pharmacological activity, to process for preparing them and to the pharmaceutical compositions containing them. The compounds of the invention possess anti-anxiety activity.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a new antibiotic substance arbitrarily denominated antibiotic L 17046. This antibiotic substance is obtained from the known antibiotic substance called teicoplanin (formerly teichomycin) by chemical treatment. The new compound possesses antimicrobial activity expecially against gram-positive bacteria.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for converting a teicoplanin-like compound into antibiotic L 17046 characterized in that a teicoplanin-like compound selected from teicoplanin complex, any further purified preparation thereof, teicoplanin factor A.sub.2, teicoplanin factor A.sub.3, each of the main components of teicoplanin factor A.sub.2, antibiotic L 17054 and a mixture of two or more of the above substances in any proportion is submitted to hydrolysis with a strong acid in the presence of a polar aprotic organic solvent selected from ethers, ketones and mixtures thereof that a room temperature are liquid.