Abstract: The invention features methods and compositions for treating ocular infections. The method comprises topically administering to an eye of an animal in need of such treatment an ocular infection-treating amount of azithromycin.

Abstract: A process for preparing (S,S)-cis-2-benzhydryl-3-benzylaminoquinuclidine. The process includes the steps of contacting a compound containing a mixture of R- and S-isomers and having the formula with an effective amount of a chiral organic acid in the presence of an organic solvent and an effective amount of an organic carboxylic acid for converting the R-isomer into an acid salt of the S isomer, wherein the organic solvent is capable of solubilizing the compound containing the mixture of R- and S-isomers, while precipitating the acid salt and the organic carboxylic acid is different from the chiral organic acid; neutralizing the acid salt with a base to provide an S-isomer of a chiral ketone of the formula ; and reacting the chiral ketone with an organic amine in the presence of a Lewis acid to provide the corresponding imine and reducing the imine.

Abstract: This invention relates to a powder for oral suspension, and an oral suspension made therefrom, which comprises a n-propanol solvate of non-dihydrate azithromycin and an azithromycin conversion stabilizing excipient, wherein said excipient reduces the conversion of the form of azithromycin, when placed in suspension, to another form of azithromycin. This invention also relates to an oral suspension which comprises a n-propanol solvate of non-dihydrate azithromycin and an aqueous vehicle.

Abstract: This invention relates to cycloalkylpyrrole-3-carboxylic acid derivatives and heterocycloalkylpyrrole-3-carboxylic acid derivatives that bind with high selectively and/or high affinity to the benzodiazepine site of GABAA receptors. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and to the use of such compounds in the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) diseases. This invention also relates to the use of these cycloalkylpyrrole-3-carboxylic acid derivatives and heterocycloalkylpyrrole-3-carboxylic acid derivatives in combination with one or more other CNS agents to potentiate the effects of the other CNS agents. Additionally this invention relates to the use such compounds as probes for the detection of GABAA receptors in tissue samples.

Abstract: The invention provides a compound of formula I: wherein G, R2, and R3 have any of the values defined in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, as well as processes and intermediates useful for preparing such compounds or salts, and methods of treating a herpesvirus infection using such compounds or salts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the Formula wherein R3, R5, R7, U, X, Y and Z are as defined. Compounds of the Formula I have activity inhibiting production of A?-peptide. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treating diseases, for example, neurodegenerative diseases, e.g., Alzheimer's disease, in a mammal comprising compounds of the Formula I.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polynucleotides associated with angiogenesis-related disorders. The present invention also relates to feline angiostatin genes, novel genes associated with angiogenesis-related disorders, such as cancer. The invention encompasses angiostatin nucleic acids, recombinant DNA molecules, cloned genes or degenerate variants thereof, angiostatin gene products and antibodies directed against such gene products, cloning vectors containing mammalian angiostatin gene molecules, and hosts that have been genetically engineered to express such molecules. The invention further relates to methods for the identification of compounds that modulate the expression of angiostatin genes and gene products and to using such compounds as therapeutic agents in the treatment of angiogenesis-related disorders, e.g., cancer. The invention also relates to methods for the diagnostic evaluation, genetic testing and prognosis of angiogenesis-related disorders, e.g.

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

Abstract: This invention is directed to compounds of the formula (I): and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, wherein R1, R2, and R3 are as defined herein; intermediates for the synthesis of such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds; and methods of using such compounds in the treatment of nicotine addiction/withdrawal and CNS disorders.

Abstract: This invention relates to dihydroxyhexanoic acid derivatives and their intermediates, as well as to methods of preparing such compounds. Additionally, present invention relates to removing a protecting group from a protected amine wherein the method comprises reacting the protected amine with phosphoric acid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the Formula wherein R3, R5, R6, R7, and Z, and other variables enumerated under one or more of R3, R5, R6, R7, and Z, are as defined. Compounds of the Formula I have activity inhibiting production of A?-peptide. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treating diseases, for example, neurodegenerative diseases, e.g., Alzheimer's disease, in a mammal comprising compounds of the Formula I.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polynucleotides associated with angiogenesis-related disorders. The present invention also relates to feline endostatin genes, novel genes associated with angiogenesis-related disorders, such as cancer. The invention encompasses endostatin nucleic acids, recombinant DNA molecules, cloned genes or degenerate variants thereof, endostatin gene products and antibodies directed against such gene products, cloning vectors containing mammalian endostatin gene molecules, and hosts that have been genetically engineered to express such molecules. The invention further relates to methods for the identification of compounds that modulate the expression of endostatin genes and gene products and to using such compounds as therapeutic agents in the treatment of angiogenesis-related disorders, e.g., cancer. The invention also relates to methods for the diagnostic evaluation, genetic testing and prognosis of angiogenesis-related disorders, e.g.

Abstract: The subject invention relates to 4-phenyl-piperidine derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such derivatives and methods of using such derivatives to treat disease states, disorders and conditions mediated by an opioid receptor. The subject also particularly relates to using such derivatives to treat certain disease states, disorders and conditions, for example irritable bowel syndrome, drug addiction or dependency, including alcohol addiction, depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, anxiety, schizophrenia and eating disorders, among numerous other disease states, disorders and conditions as more fully described herein.

Abstract: NHE-1 inhibitor, methods of using the NHE-1 inhibitor and pharmaceutical compositions containing the NHE-1 inhibitor. The NHE-1 inhibitor is useful for the reduction of tissue damage resulting from tissue ischemia.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for stimulating the motility of the gastrointestinal system in a patient which comprises administering a growth hormone secretagogue, a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said secretagogue or said prodrug. More particularly, the present invention provides methods for stimulating the motility of the gastrointestinal system in a patient which comprises administering a compound of Formula I: a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said secretagogue or said prodrug.

Abstract: A compound selected from those of formula (I): wherein: R1, R2, R3 are as defined in the description, and optionally, its optical isomers, N-oxide, and addition salts thereof with a pharmaceutically-acceptable acid or base, and medicinal products containing the same are useful as inhibitors of phosphosdiesterase-7.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a crystalline form of 6-[(2,2-diphenylethyl)amino]-9-(N-ethyl-?-D-ribofuranosyluronamide)-N-(2-{N?-[1-(2-pyridyl)-4-piperidyl]ureido}ethyl)-9H-purine-2-carboxamide and to a process for the preparation of, compositions containing and the uses of such a crystalline form.

Abstract: The present invention relates to metabolites of (3-{[4-tert-butyl-benzyl)-(pyridine-3-sulfonyl)-amino]-methyl}-phenoxy)-acetic acid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to certain resorcinol derivatives and their use as skin lightening agents.

Abstract: The present invention provides non-steroidal compounds of Formula I, including prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which are selective modulators (e.g., agonists, partial agonists and antagonists) of a steroid receptor, specifically, the glucocorticoid receptor. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and methods for using these compounds to treat animals requiring glucocorticoid receptor agonist or antagonist therapy. Glucocorticoid receptor modulators are useful to treat diseases, such as obesity, diabetes, inflammation and others as described below.