Abstract: The present invention provides the use of acryloyl distamycin derivatives, in particular ?-bromo- or ?-chloro-acryloyl distamycin derivatives, in combination with radiotherapy, for the treatment of tumors.

Abstract: Compounds represented by formula (I) wherein A, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are as defined in the specification, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of use thereof.

Abstract: Compounds represented by formula (I) wherein A, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined in the specification or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, compositions thereof, and methods of use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds of the formula or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, prodrug, solvate or optical isomer thereof, pharmaceutical compositions containing same and use thereof for treating diseases linked to disregulated cell proliferation or to disregulated protein kinase.

Abstract: Pyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrazole derivatives of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, as defined in the specification, process for their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them are disclosed; the compounds of the invention may be useful, in therapy, in the treatment of diseases associated with a disregulated protein kinase activity, like cancer.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a method of therapeutic prevention and treatment of a heart disease chosen from cardiac insufficiency and heart failure including the administration of an essential fatty acid containing a mixture of eicosapentaenoic acid ethyl ester (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid ethyl ester (DHA), either alone or in combination with another therapeutic agent.

Abstract: Bicyclo-pyrazoles of formula (I) as defined in the specification, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, process for their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them are disclosed; the compounds of the invention may be useful, in therapy, in the treatment of diseases associated with a disregulated protein kinase activity, like cancer.

Abstract: Compounds which are indazole derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, together with pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, as well as combinatorial libraries of indazole derivatives, as set forth in the specification, are disclosed; these compounds or compositions may be useful in the treatment of diseases caused by and/or associated with an altered protein kinase activity such as cancer, cell proliferative disorders, Alzheimer's disease, viral infections, auto-immune diseases and neurodegenerative disorders.

Abstract: Compounds which are 3-amino-pyrazole derivatives represented by formula (I) wherein R is C3–C6 cycloalkyl group optionally substituted by a straight or branched C1–C6 alkyl or arylalkyl group; R1 is a straight or branched C1–C6 alkyl, C2–C4 alkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, arylalkyl, arylcarbonyl, aryloxyalkyl or arylalkenyl group, each of which may be optionally further substituted as indicated in the description; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The compounds are useful for the treatment of cancer, cell proliferative disorders, Alzheimer's disease, viral infections, auto-immune diseases or neurodegenerative diseases.

Abstract: Compounds which are ?-halogenoacryloyl distamycin derivatives of formula (I) wherein R1 is a bromine or chlorine atom; R2 is a distamycin or distamycin-like framework as set forth in the specification; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; are cytotoxic agents particularly effective in the treatment of tumors over expressing GSH/GSTs system and which are poorly responsive or even resistant to conventional antitumor therapies.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel crystalline polymorphic form of irinotecan hydrochloride. A process for preparing this novel polymorphic form, pharmaceutical compositions comprising it as an active ingredient and the use of the same and its pharmaceutical compositions as a therapeutic agent is also within the scope of the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention provides a human polypeptide homolog of P21-activated kinase (PAK) polynucleotides which identify and encode PAK5 serine/threonine kinase. In addition, the invention provides expression vectors, host cells and methods for its production. The invention also provides methods for the identification of PAK5 agonists/antagonists, useful for the treatment of human diseases and conditions.

Abstract: Novel propanoic acid derivatives are integrin receptor antagonists or inhibitors, in particular of the avb3 integrin receptor. The compounds of the invention are for instance useful for the treatment of solid tumors by inhibition of angiogenic growth of tumor vessel network, thus promoting tumor regression, inhibition of metastatic spread, thus avoiding cancer metastases, inhibition of bone resorption, thus controlling osteoporosis, inhibition of smooth muscle cells migration into neointima, thus blocking restenosis after percutaneous coronary angioplasty and the treatment of other pathological conditions mediated by cell adhesion, cell migration or angiogenesis such e.g. diabetic retinopaty, rheumatoid arthritis and inflammation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of cancer treatment and, more particularly, it relates to a method for predicting the sensitivity towards chemotherapy of a patient, by measuring glutathione (GSH) blood levels of the said patient undergoing chemotherapeutic treatment.

Abstract: Compounds which are pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine derivatives or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, their preparation process and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them are disclosed; these compounds are useful in the treatment of diseases caused by and/or associated with an altered protein kinase activity such as cancer, cell proliferative disorders, Alzheimer's disease, viral infections, auto-immune diseases and neurodegenerative disorders; also disclosed is a process under SPS conditions for preparing the compounds of the invention and chemical libraries comprising a plurality of them.

Abstract: A process for preparing distamycin derivatives possessing antitumor activity, by starting from distamycin A itself, is described.

Abstract: Compounds which are pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine derivatives or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, their preparation process and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them are disclosed; these compounds are useful in the treatment of diseases caused by and/or associated with an altered protein kinase activity such as cancer, cell proliferative disorders, Alzheimer's disease, viral infections, auto-immune diseases and neurodegenerative disorders; also disclosed is a process under SPS conditions for preparing the compounds of the invention and chemical libraries comprising a plurality of them.

Abstract: Thieno[2,3-c]pyrazole derivatives of formula (1) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, as defined in the specification, process for their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them are disclosed; the compounds of the invention may be useful, in therapy, in the treatment of diseases associated with a disregulated protein kinase activity, like cancer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for estimating or predicting anti-tumor activity of a compound and for estimating or predicting the tumor growth in mammals; the estimation comprises a) measuring the tumor weight in time; b) measuring the concentration of the compound in time; c) calculating kinetic parameters of the tumor growth: -a parameter (L0), representative of the portion of tumor cells present at the instant t0=0 that succeeds in taking root and in starting tumor cells proliferation in the mammals; -an index (?0) of the production rate of tumor cells during an exponential phase of tumor growth; -an index (?1) of tumor cells mass produced in the time unit during a linear phase of the tumor growth; and pharmacodynamic parameters: -an index (K1) of tumor cells death rate; -an index (K2) of the potency of the compound; and d) calculating tumor growth curves.

Abstract: The present invention provides the use of acryloyl distamycin derivatives, in particular ?-bromo- or ?-chloro-acryloyl distamycin derivatives, in combination with radiotherapy, for the treatment of tumors.