Abstract: Methods for preparing enantiomerically enriched aminopentanenitriles are provided. The methods involve selective acylation of an enantiomeric mixture of 3-aminopentanenitrile or selective hydrolysis of an enantiomeric mixture of 3-aminopentanenitrile amide in the presence of an enzyme selected from the group comprising lipase, esterase, and acylase. The methods yield R-aminopentanenitrile, which can be used to produce pharmaceutical products.

Abstract: Corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) antagonists having the formulae wherein the dashed lines, A, B, Y, Z, G, R3, R4, R5, R6, R16 and R17 are as defined in the application, and processes for preparing them. These compounds and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are useful in the treatment disorders including CNS and stress-related disorders.

Abstract: There is provided a process for the production a compound of general formula I: wherein A, R1, R2, R3 and R4 have meanings given in the description, which process comprises the dehydrogenation of a compound of general formula II,

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of Formula I: where in W is These compounds may be in the form of pharmaceutical salts or compositions, racemic mixtures, or pure enantiomers thereof. The compounds of Formula I are useful to treat diseases or conditions in which ?7 is known to be involved.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treating infections in humans by administering a single dose of azithromycin.

Abstract: Amino acid sequences and nucleotide sequences relating to PDEXV are described. In a preferred aspect, the amino acid sequence comprises the sequence presented as SEQ ID NO:1.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, solvate or polymorph thereof, wherein R, R1, and Z are as defined herein, are useful in treating or preventing a condition for which an NK2 antagonist is efficacious.

Abstract: The invention relates to nicotinamide derivatives and to processes for the preparation of, intermediates used in the preparation of, compositions containing and the uses of, such derivatives. The nicotinamide derivatives according to the present invention are useful in numerous diseases, disorders and conditions, in particular inflammatory, allergic, respiratory diseases, disorders and conditions, as well as wounds.

Abstract: A cDNA clone having a base sequence for human tissue factor inhibitor (TFI) has been developed and characterized and the amino acid sequence of the TFI has been determined.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for treating or preventing a disease or disorder in an animal caused by infection by Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis) by administering to the animal an effective amount of a Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (M. hyo) vaccine. The M. hyo vaccine can be a whole or partial cell inactivated or modified live preparation, a subunit vaccine, or a nucleic acid or DNA vaccine. The M. hyo vaccine administered in accordance with the present invention can be synthesized or recombinantly produced.

Abstract: A compound of the formula wherein D, E, F, G, L, T, W, X, Y, Z, U, A, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 R7 are as defined in the specification, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of use to treat diseases and as D3 receptor modulators.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel triazolo-pyridines of the formula I wherein Het is an optionally substituted 5-membered heterocycle containing one to two heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, sulfur and oxygen wherein at least one of said heteroatoms atoms must be nitrogen; R2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, (C1–C6)alkyl or other suitable substituents; R3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, (C1–C6)alkyl or other suitable substituents; s is an integer from 0–5; to intermediates for their preparation, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them and to their medicinal use. The compounds of the present invention are potent inhibitors of MAP kinases, preferably p38 kinase. They are useful in the treatment of inflammation, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, repurfusion or ischemia in stroke or heart attack, autoimmune diseases and other disorders.

Abstract: The subject invention relates to 2-azabicyclo[3.3.1]nonane derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such derivatives and methods of using such derivatives to treat disease states, disorders and conditions mediated by opioid receptors. The subject invention also particularly relates to using such derivatives to treat certain disorders and conditions, for example irritable bowel syndrome, drug addiction, including alcohol addiction, depression, anxiety, schizophrenia and eating disorders, among others, as are more fully described herein.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel CRF receptor antagonists and their use as treatment of a variety of disorders, including disorders manifesting hypersecretion of CRF or associated with CRF or CRF receptors, such as anxiety, and depression. CRF receptor antagonists of the invention have the structure of formula (I): including stereoisomers or mixture of stereoisomers, pharmaceutically acceptable prodrugs, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein in formula (I) R is H or Me.

Abstract: The present invention relates to heterocyclo alkylsulfonyl pyrazoles of the formula I: wherein the ring of the formula (R5)—A—(SOmR4), m, X, R1 through R5 are as defined in the specification, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them and to their medicinal use. The compounds of the invention are useful in the treatment or alleviation of inflammation and other inflammation associated disorders, such as arthritis, colon cancer, and Alzheimer's disease in mammals, preferably humans, dogs, cats and livestock animals.

Abstract: This invention relates to nicotinamide derivatives of general formula (I): in which R1, R2 and R3 have the meanings defined herein, and to processes for the preparation of, intermediates used in the preparation of, compositions containing and the uses of such derivatives.

Abstract: The present invention provides estrogen receptor (ER) ligands of structural formula (I) the pharmaceutically acceptable salts, stereoisomers, and prodrugs thereof, and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the prodrugs, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, X, and Q are as defined herein. The invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of formula (I), and methods for treating or preventing diseases, disorders, conditions, or symptoms mediated by an ER which comprise administering to a mammalian subject in need of treatment therewith, an effective amount of a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, stereoisomer, or prodrug thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the prodrug, or a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, stereoisomer, or prodrug thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the prodrug.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for introducing powder into a pocket (32) using a dosator (10) having an elongate cavity with an open end and a plunger (12) opposite the open end moveable along the cavity so as to define, between the plunger (12) and the open end, a space of variable volume, the method including, with the plunger (12) defining a volume greater than that of the pocket (32), inserting the open end into a source of powder so as to fill the volume with powder, positioning the open end over the pocket, driving the plunger so as to expel powder from the open end into the pocket and compress it to a predetermined bulk density and removing the open end from the pocket so as to leave the pocket full of powder with the predetermined bulk density.

Abstract: Amino acid sequences and nucleotide sequences relating to PDE1B2 are described. In a preferred aspect, the amino acid sequence comprises the sequence presented as SEQ ID No. 1.

Abstract: An oral dosage form of azithromycin which does not exhibit an adverse food effect; Specific azithromycin oral dosage forms including tablets, powders for oral suspensions and unit dose packets; Methods of treating microbial infections with the dosage forms; And therapeutic packages containing the dosage forms.

Abstract: A digitally trunked radio repeater system provides substantial improvements in timeliness of channel acquisition and channel drop, and in reliability of critical control signalling. The system uses a much higher digital signalling rate than is typically found in prior art systems, and uses a control channel to convey digital channel request and assignment messages between the central site and mobile transceivers. The mobile radio transceivers transmit channel requests on the control channel (if no response is received, the mobile retries during a retry time window which increases in duration in dependence on the number of retries). The mobile transceiver switches to a working channel in response to an assignement message received on the control channel. Subaudible digital signals transmitted on the control channel and on active working channels allow late entry, shifting to higher priority calls, and other advanced functions.