Abstract: The invention relates to processes for preparing compounds of formula 1: 1

Abstract: There is provided a novel evaluation method for predicting the pharmacokinetics of PM using PM liver cells of drug metabolizing enzyme cytochrome P450 having a genetic polymorphism. According to the present invention, the pharmacokinetics (metabolism) of PM can be predicted by using PM liver cells of CYP2D6among drug metabolizing enzyme cytochrome P450 known to have a genetic polymorphism.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel crystal forms of azithromycin, an antibiotic useful in the treatment of infections.

Abstract: A “one-pot” process is described herein for the production of pyrazole compounds of general formula (II) comprising the steps of reacting a compound of general formula (III) with an acylating agent in the presence of a base and an optional activating agent followed by the addition of a hydrazine compound in situ.

Abstract: Novel indolyl-2-phenyl bisamidines are described which are DNA methyltransferase inhibiting agents, and pharmaceutical compositions containing them are used as antiproliferative agents for treating a disease, especially a neoplastic disease, characterized by abnormally rapid proliferation of tissue involved in said disease; said indolyl-2-phenyl bisamidines comprising a and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: R1 is hydrogen or (C1-C3)alkyl; R3, R4, R5, R8, R9, and R10 are hydrogen or (C1-C3)alkyl, or R3 and R4 may be taken together, or R8 and R9 may be taken together with the nitrogen atoms to which they are attached, to form an imidazolinyl group; R14 is —H; —NHC(═O)(CH2)mR20; —(CH2)mR20; —CH(CH3)R20; —(CH2)m(C6H3)—R17; —(CH2)m(C6H3)—R20; —(CH2)m(heterocyclyl)—R17; —(CH2)m(heterocyclyl)—R20; —CH2CH═CHR20; —(CH2)mC(═O)NH—CHR20R21; or —(CH2)mC(═O)NH—CH2&m

Abstract: PPAR alpha activators, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and the use of such compounds to elevate certain plasma lipid levels, including high density lipoprotein-cholesterol and to lower certain other plasma lipid levels, such as LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides and accordingly to treat diseases which are exacerbated by low levels of HDL cholesterol and/or high levels of LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides, such as atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases, in mammals, including humans.

Abstract: The present invention provides non-steroidal compounds of formula I which are selective modulators (i.e., 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. The present invention also provides intermediates and processes for preparing these compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of treating obesity, diabetes, sexual dysfunction, atherosclerosis, insulin resistance, impaired glucose tolerance, hypercholesterolemia or hypertrigylceridemia using a neurotensin receptor ligand. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions and kits that comprise a neurotensin receptor ligand.

Abstract: Long-acting antiparasitic formulations of doramectin, suitable for injection, are described herein.

Abstract: An apparatus for dispensing articles is provided which comprises a housing for retaining a circular, or substantially circular, medicament container, wherein the housing comprises a dispensing aperture registerable with a single medicament cell of the medicament container; and means for locking the medicament container in a locked, non-rotating dispensing position; wherein the medicament container comprises a plurality of medicament cells containing contents to be dispensed, and is moveable between a freely rotatable, non-dispensing position and the locked, non-rotating dispensing position such that when the medicament container is in the freely rotatable, non-dispensing position, the single medicament cell is out of registry with the dispensing aperture of the housing, and when the medicament container is in the locked, non-rotating dispensing position, the single medicament cell and the dispensing aperture of the housing are in registry, such that only contents contained in the single medicament cell may be

Abstract: This invention relates to pharmaceutical combinations of a cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and an antihypertensive agent or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, optionally in combination with an HMG CoA reductase inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, kits containing such combinations and methods of using such combinations to treat subjects suffering from atherosclerosis, peripheral vascular disease, dyslipidemia, hyperbetaliproteinemia, hypoalphalipoproteinemia, hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, familial-hypercholesterolemia, cardiovascular disorders, angina, ischemia, cardiac ischemia, stroke, myocardial infarction, reperfusion injury, angioplastic restenosis, hypertension, vascular complications of diabetes, obesity or endotoxemia in a mammal (including a human being either male or female).

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of screening compounds that modulate mucus secretion. The invention also includes compositions, products and kits for use in performing the above methods, as well as the compounds identified by said methods, and their uses. The invention is particularly adapted for (high throughput) screening of various compounds in parallel.

Abstract: The invention relates to processes for preparing a compound of the formula (V) 1

Abstract: This invention relates to stable pharmaceutical compositions of the NMDA receptor agonist, (1S,2S)-1-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-(4-hydroxy-4-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-1-propanol], methods of preparing such pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treating stroke, spinal cord trauma, traumatic brain injury, multiinfarct dementia, CNS degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, senile dementia of the Alzheimer's type, Huntington's disease, Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, pain, AIDS dementia, psychotic conditions, drug addictions, migraine, hypoglycemia, anxiolytic conditions, urinary incontinence and an ischemic event arising from CNS surgery, open heart surgery or any procedure during which the function of the cardiovascular system is compromised using the pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: The present invention also provides a general method to whereby mono-, bi-, or tricyclic heterocycles may be modified to obtain potent antagonists at the NPY1 receptor. The present invention provides novel, potent, non-peptidic antagonists of NPY receptors, particularly, the NPY1 receptors, designed from a selection of mono-, bi-, or tri-cyclic heterocyclic cores. This invention relates to novel compounds, compositions, and methods for the treatment of physiological disorders associated with an excess of neuropeptide Y. The novel compounds encompassed by the present invention are those of the formula I-XV.

Abstract: A compound of the formula wherein R1, R2 and R3 are as defined above, useful as inhibitors of protein kinases, such as the enzyme Janus Kinase 3.

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 instant invention provides novel processes and intermediates useful in the preparation of certain N-(indole-2-carbonyl)-&bgr;-alaninamide compounds, which compounds are glycogen phosphorylase inhibitors useful in the treatment of diseases such as hypercholesterolemia, hyperglycemia, hyperinsulinemia, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, atherosclerosis, diabetes, diabetic cardiomyopathy, infection, tissue ischemia, myocardial ischemia, and in inhibiting tumor growth.

Abstract: Compounds according to the formula: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates or hydrates thereof; wherein group Ar is optionally substituted (C6-C10)aryl or (C1-C9)heteroaryl; X is a direct link, —CH2—, —SO2—, —CO—, —CHR1— where R1 is (C1-C6) alkyl, or —CR1′R1″— where both R1′ and R1″ are, independently, (C1-C6)alkyl; Y is N or CH; and Z and W are as herein defined, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods useful to facilitate secretion of growth hormone(GH) in mammals.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: and its pharmaceutically effective salts, wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected from the following: (a) hydrogen, halo, R5—, C2-6 alkenyl, C2-6 alkynyl, hydroxy-R5—, R5—O—R5—, or the like; (b) Ar—, Ar—R5—, Ar—C2-6 alkenyl, Ar—C2-6 alkynyl, Ar—O—, Ar—O—R5— or the like; (c) R5—C(O)—, —NO2, cyano, NH2—C(O)—, R5—NH—C(O)—, (R5)2—N—C(O)—, Ar—C(O)— or the like; and (d) R5—C(O)—NH—, Ar—C(O)—NH— or the like; wherein Ar is optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl such as phenyl and pyridyl; and wherein R5 is optionally halo-substituted C1-6 alkyl; R3 is selected from the following: (e) cyano, formyl, tetrazolyl, triazolyl, imidazolyl, oxazolyl, thiazolyl, R5—C(O)—, C2-6 alkenyl-C(O)—, C2-6 alkynyl-C(O)—, R5—C(O)—R5—, or the