Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and means for the evaluation of HIV replicative capacity in a given environment. In particular, the invention provides a growth competition assay that can determine relative viral fitness using a recombinant tagged HIV-1 virus system. The methods rely on plasmid vectors, amplicons, primers and probes, and the generation of replication-competent viruses therefrom. Said methods and materials may find use in multiple fields including diagnostics, drug screening, pharmacogenetics and drug development.

Abstract: This invention relates to quinazoline derivatives, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions, and their use in therapy of disorders in which the modulation of toll-like-receptors is involved.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) that have CYP450 inhibiting properties and are useful as boosting agents when used with HIV treatments. These compounds are represented by formula including the salts and stereoisomeric forms thereof, wherein R1 is 5-thiazolyl or 3-pyridinyl; R2 is iso-butyl, 2,2-dimethylpropyl; 2-hydroxy-2-methyl-propyl or cyclohexylmethyl; R3 is phenyl optionally substituted with one or more halogens, trifluoromethyl, C1-6-alkyl or C1-6-alkoxy wherein optionally two of said alkoxy groups are be linked to each other to form a 5 or 6-membered ring; heteroaryl; C3-7cycloalkyl optionally substituted with one or more halogens; C1-6alkyl optionally substituted with heteroaryl; —O—CH2— (heteroaryl). As boosting agents they are able to increase at least one of the pharmacokinetic variables of certain drugs when co-administered, or improve the bioavailability of certain drugs.

Abstract: Inhibitors of HCV replication of formula (I) and the salts and stereoisomers thereof, wherein each dashed line (represented by represents an optional double bond; X is N, CH and where X bears a double bond it is C; R1 is —OR7, —NH—SO2R8; R2 is hydrogen, and where X is C or CH, R2 may also be C1-6alkyl; R3 is hydrogen, C1-6alkyl, C1-6alkoxyC1-6alkyl, C3-7cycloalkyl; n is 3, 4, 5, or 6; R4 is C1-6alkyl or C3-7cycloalkyl; R5 is hydrogen, halo, C1-6alkyl, hydroxy, C1-6alkoxy, polyhaloC1-6alkyl; R6 is hydrogen, C1-6alkoxy, mono- or diC1-6alkylamino; or R5 and R6 may form a 5- or 6-membered unsaturated or partially unsaturated ring, optionally comprising one or two selected from O, N and S; R7 is hydrogen; C3-7cycloalkyl optionally substituted with C1-6alkyl; or C1-6alkyl optionally substituted with C3-7cycloalkyl; R8 is C3-7cycloalkyl optionally substituted with C1-6alkyl; C1-6alkyl optionally substituted with C3-7cycloalkyl; or —NR8aR8b; R8a and R8b are C1-6alkyl, or both may form a 5- or 6-membered saturat

Abstract: A compound satisfying formula I, a prodrug, N-oxide, addition salt, quaternary amine, metal complex, or a stereochemically isomeric form thereof: compositions contain these compounds as active ingredient and processes for preparing these compounds and compositions.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the field of nucleic acid diagnostics and the identification of base variation in target nucleic acid sequences. More particularly, the present invention relates to the use of such genotypic characterization of a target population of HIV and the subsequent association, i.e., correlation, of this information to phenotypic interpretation in order to correlate virus mutational profiles with drug resistance. The invention also relates to methods of utilizing the mutational profiles of the invention in drug development, i.e., drug discovery, drug design, drug modification, and therapy, treatment design, clinical management and diagnostic analysis.

Abstract: HIV inhibitors of formula (I) wherein R1 is halo, C1-4 alkoxy, trifluoromethoxy; R2 is a group of formula (A); R3 is a group of formula (B); R4 is a group of formula (C); n is 0 or 1; A is CH or N; R5 and R6 are hydrogen, C1-4 allyl, halo; R7 and R8 are C1-4 allyl or C1-4 alkoxy-C1-4 alkyl; R9 is C1-4 allyl, cyclopropyl, trifluoromethyl, C1-4 alkoxy, or dimethylamino; R10 is hydrogen, C1-4 alkyl, cyclopropyl, trifluoromethyl, C1-4 alkoxy, or dimethylamino; pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts and solvates thereof; pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds as active ingredient and processes for preparing said compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of (3R,3aS,6aR)-hexahydrofuro[2,3-b]furan-3-yl(1S,2R)-3-[[(4-aminophenyl)sulfonyl](isobutyl)amino]-1-benzyl-2-hydroxypropylcarbamate as well as novel intermediates for use in said process. (3R,3aS,6aR)-hexahydrofuro[2,3-b]furan-3-yl(1S,2R)-3-[[(4-aminophenyl)sulfonyl](isobutyl)amino]-1-benzyl-2-hydroxypropylcarbamate is particularly useful as an HIV protease inhibitor.

Abstract: A method for improving the pharmacokinetics of drugs, which are metabolized by cytochrome P450 monooxygenase is disclosed. More specifically it relates to a method for improving the pharmacokinetics of retroviral protease inhibitors and in particular for improving the pharmacokinetics of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) protease inhibitors. A pharmaceutical composition and its use in the manufacture of a medicament for the inhibition or treatment of an HIV infection or AIDS in a human being are also part of the invention.

Abstract: Benzimidazoles having inhibitory activity on RSV replication and having the formula the prodrugs, N-oxides, addition salts, quaternary amines, metal complexes and stereochemically isomeric forms thereof, compositions containing these compounds as active ingredient and processes for preparing these compounds and compositions.

Abstract: Azaindoles having inhibitory activity on RSV replication and having the formula I compositions containing these compounds as active ingredient and processes for preparing these compounds and compositions.

Abstract: Indoles having inhibitory activity on RSV replication and having the formula I the prodrugs, N-oxides, addition salts, quaternary amines, metal complexes and stereochemically isomeric forms thereof; compositions containing these compounds as active ingredient and processes for preparing these compounds and compositions.

Abstract: A compound satisfying formula I, a prodrug, N-oxide, addition salt, quaternary amine, metal complex, or a stereochemically isomeric form thereof; compositions contain these compounds as active ingredient and processes for preparing these compounds and compositions

Abstract: The invention provides multilayer tablets that contain rilpivirine hydrochloride, emtricitabine, and tenofivir disoproxil fumarate. The tablets are useful for the treatment of HIV.

Abstract: The present invention relates to inhibitors of HCV replication of formula (I), the N-oxide forms, the pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts, the quaternary amines and the stereochemically isomeric forms thereof, wherein R1; R3; and R4 have the meaning defined in the claims. The present invention also relates to processes for preparing said compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in HCV therapy.

Abstract: New pseudopolymorphic forms of (3R,3aS,6aR)-hexahydrofuro[2,3-b]furan-3-yl (1S,2R)-3-[[(4-aminophenyl)sulfonyl](isobutyl)amino]-1-benzyl-2-hydroxypropylcarbamate and processes for producing them are disclosed.

Abstract: Inhibitors of HCV replication of formula I including stereochemically isomeric forms, and salts, hydrates, solvates thereof, wherein R and R? have the meaning as defined herein. The present invention also relates to processes for preparing said compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use, alone or in combination with other HCV inhibitors, in HCV therapy.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I: including any possible stereoisomers thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt and/or solvate thereof, as well as pharmaceutical formulations and the use of compounds of formula I as HCV inhibitors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved method for the preparation of 13-cyclohexyl-3-methoxy-6-[methyl-(2-{2-[methyl-(sulphamoyl)-amino]-ethoxy}-ethyl)-carbamoyl]-7H-indolo-[2,1-a]-[2]-benzazepine-10-carboxylic acid. The present invention also relates to a new compound, namely tert-butyl (methyl-{2-[2-(methylamino)-ethoxy]-ethyl}-sulphamoyl)-carbamate, used in this improved method.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I: including a stereoisomer thereof, or an N-oxide, a pharmaceutically acceptable addition salt, or a pharmaceutically acceptable addition solvate thereof; useful as HCV inhibitors; processes for preparing these compounds as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds as active ingredient.