Abstract: Disclosed is an oral pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating dry eye syndrome, which comprises rebamipide or a prodrug thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, as an active ingredient. The compounds can treat dry eye syndrome via oral route, and can be thus employed safely and conveniently compared to conventional eye drops.

Abstract: Disclosed is an oligonucleotide-modified nucleic acid containing at least one 1-?-D-arabinofuranosylcytosine as a modified nucleic acid having therapeutic efficacies and guanosine. More particularly, a novel oligonucleotide-modified nucleic acid containing at least one modified nucleic acid (N) having therapeutic efficacies and being rich in guanosine (G) is synthesized and the fact that the novel oligonucleotide-modified nucleic acid has excellent apoptotic activities on blood cancer cells and drug-resistant blood cancer cells is identified. Based on this, provided is a composition for preventing, ameliorating or treating blood cancer, containing the novel oligonucleotide-modified nucleic acid, and the novel oligonucleotide-modified nucleic acid or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as an active ingredient.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ophthalmic preparation containing an active ingredient selected from 3-phenyl-4-propyl-1-(pyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-ol compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The eye drop according to the present invention is excellent in stability and safety and shows an excellent effect on prevention or treatment of eye diseases in such a way that an active ingredient thereof reaches a posterior segment of an eyeball simply through instillation rather than a direct injection into an eyeball.

Abstract: Disclosed are a novel rebamipide prodrug, a method for preparing the same, and use thereof. Also, a pharmaceutical composition comprising the novel rebamipide prodrug as an active ingredient is provided. The rebamipide prodrug is increased 25-fold in absorption rate compared to rebamipide itself, and can be applied to the prophylaxis or therapy of gastric ulcer, acute gastritis, chronic gastritis, xerophthalmia, cancer, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or obesity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for treating eye diseases, wherein the composition comprises a pyrazole-based compound, which is a pharmacologically active substance, and a biodegradable polymer, so that a drug effectively reaches a posterior segment of an eyeball, while prolonging an action time of the drug administered into the eyeball.

Abstract: An ophthalmic composition is provided that includes rebamipide and a method for preparing the same. The ophthalmic composition of maintains its transparency for a long time even in a physiologically neutral to weakly basic pH range that does not injure the cornea and conjunctiva of a patient suffering from dry eye and has improved stability so as not to be re-dispersed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel pyridine derivative, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a method for preparing the same, and a pharmaceutical composition containing the same as an active ingredient. The pyridine derivative according to the present invention inhibits Raf kinase (B-Raf, Raf-1, or B-RafV600E) and a vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR2) involved in angiogenesis, and thus, can be favorably used for the prevention or treatment of melanoma, colorectal cancer, prostate cancer, thyroid cancer, lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, ovarian cancer, or the like, which is induced by RAS mutation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel imidazole derivative having a C-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) inhibitory activity and a use thereof. A novel imidazole derivative or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof according to the present invention exhibits an excellent inhibitory activity against C-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK), and thus it is anticipated that a more fundamental approach and target treatment will be possible in the prevention or treatment of degenerative brain nervous system diseases.

Abstract: Disclosed are spherical particles of clopidogrel bisulfate and a pharmaceutical composition containing the same. The spherical particles can be used for preparing a tablet having sufficient hardness through direct compression, by improving unformulable properties of clopidogrel bisulfate such as compressibility, flowability and strong surface electrostatic charges, reduce a problem in compressing tablets such as weight variation, sticking, etc., and the risk of form conversion, and improve physiochemical stability. Therefore, the spherical particles of the present invention may be used as therapeutics for arteriosclerosis, stroke, myocardial infarction and atherosclerosis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new 9-aminoacridine derivative which exhibits prominent antitumor activity and low toxicity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pyrimidinedione derivatives of following formula (I) which are useful as antiviral agents, especially as agents for treatment of AIDS, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, process for the preparation thereof and pharmaceutical compositions containing the same, wherein R represents cyclopropyl; cyclobutyl; cyclohexyl; unsubstituted or mono-, di- or trisubstituted phenyl with a group selected from hydroxy, C1–C4 alkyl, C1–C4 alkoxy, halogen, trifluoromethyl, cyano and amino; 1- or 2-naphthyl; 9-anthracenyl; 2-anthraquinonyl; unsubstituted or substituted pyridyl with a group selected from C1–C4 alkyl, C1–C4 alkoxy, cyano and halogen; 2-, 3- or 4-quinolinyl; oxiranyl; 1-benzotriazolyl; 2-benzoxazolyl; furanyl substituted with C1–C4 alkoxycarbonyl; C1–C4 alkylcarbonyl; or benzoyl, R1 represents halogen or C1–C4 alkyl, R2 and R3 represent independently hydrogen or C1–C4 alkyl, X represents oxygen atom, and Y represents oxygen atom, sulfur atom or carbonyl.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel compound of formula (I) and its pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt, and process for the preparation thereof, which have strong antitumor activities and very low toxicity: wherein R1 and R2 are independently hydrogen, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkylcarboxyl, C1-C4 alkylcarbonyl, C1-C4 alkoxy, C1-C4 hydroxyalkyl, C1-C4 aminoalkyl or C1-C4 hydroxyiminoalkyl, or R1 and R2 are fused to form C3-C4 unsaturated ring; R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 are independently hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, nitro, amino, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkylcarboxyl, C1-C4 alkylcarbonyl, C1-C4 alkoxy, C1-C4 thioalkoxy; R8 is C1-C4 alkyl; Y is oxygen, sulphur, amino, subsitituted amino or C1-C4 thioalkyl; Z is C1-C4 alkoxy, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkylamino or C1-C4 thioalkoxy; X1 and X2 are independently CH or nitrogen; and —N═C— and —C═Y— may form a single bond or a double bond provided that if —N═C— forms a single bond, —C═Y&md

Abstract: The present invention relates to new 9-aminoacridine derivatives of general formula (I), wherein A is hydrogen or (II) (wherein X is oxygen or sulfur, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are independently hydrogen, halogen, nitro, amino, hydroxy, C1-C4 lower alkylhydroxy, C1-C4 lower alkylamino, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C4 lower alkoxy or C1-C4 lower alkyloxycarbonyl and m and n are independently an integer of 0, 1 or 2), R6, R7, R8 and R9 are independently C1-C8 alkyl or C1-C4 lower alkoxy, and Y is hydrogen, amino, —N═CHR′(wherein R′ is hydrogen, benzyl, C1-C8 alkyl or C1-C6 lower alkylamino), (III) (wherein R″ is hydrogen, benzyl, C1-C8 alkyl or C1-C6 lower alkylamino, and R′″ is hydrogen, benzyl, C1-C8 alkyl or amino protecting group) or (IV) (wherein, X is as defined above, R1′, R2′, R3′, R4′ and R5′ are independently hydrogen, halogen, nitro, amino, hydroxy, C1-C4 lower alkylhydroxy, C1-C4 lower alkylamino, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C4 lower alkoxy or C1-C4 lower al

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel compound of the general formula (I) and its pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt, and process for the preparation thereof, which have strong antimumor activities and very low toxicity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new 9-aminoacridine derivatives of general formula (I), wherein A is hydrogen or (II) (wherein X is oxygen or sulfur, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are independently hydrogen, halogen, nitro, amino, hydroxy, C1-C4 lower alkylhydroxy, C1-C4 lower alkylamino, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C4 lower alkoxy or C1-C4 lower alkyloxycarbonyl and m and n are independently an integer of 0, 1 or 2), R6, R7, R8 and R9 are independently C1-C8 alkyl or C1-C4 lower alkoxy, and Y is hydrogen, amino, -N═CHR′(wherein R′ is hydrogen, benzyl, C1-C8 alkyl or C1-C6 lower alkylamino), (III) (wherein R″ is hydrogen, benzyl, C1-C8 alkyl or C1-C6 lower alkylamino, and R′″ is hydrogen, benzyl, C1-C8 alkyl or amino protecting group) or (IV) (wherein, X is as defined above, R1′, R2′, R3′, R4′ and R5′ are independently hydrogen, halogen, nitro, amino, hydroxy, C1-C4 lower alkylhydroxy, C1-C4 lower alkylamino, C1-C8 alkyl, C1-C4 lower alkoxy or C1-C4 lower alkylcar

Abstract: A process for the preparation of the compound of the formula (I) by reacting a compound of the formula (IV) with a compound of the formula (III).

Abstract: 6-aryloxy and 6-arylcarbonyl 2,4-pyrimidinedione derivatives of the formula(I) having high antiviral activity against HIV-1 and low toxicity are useful for treating AIDS: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 is hydrogen or a C.sub.1-10 alkyl group optionally having a substituent selected from the group consisting of aryl, hydroxy, C.sub.1-10 alkoxy and C.sub.2-5 alkylcarbonyloxy groups;R.sup.2 is hydrogen or a C.sub.1-10 alkyl group optionally having an aryl substituent;R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each hydrogen or a C.sub.1-3 alkyl group; andA is oxygen or a carbonyl group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compound having strong antimumor activities of the general formula(I) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 unsaturated alkyl, ketone, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, substituted or unsubstituted arylhydroxy, substituted or unsubstituted amino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 lower ester, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 lower thioester, thiol, substituted or unsubstituted carboxyl, epoxy, substituted or unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 lower thioalkoxy; or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are fused to form C.sub.3 -C.sub.4 saturated or unsaturated chain; R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are independently hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, nitro, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 lower ester, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 lower alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 lower thioalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compound of general formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and process for the preparation of such derivatives and to pharmaceutical compositions containing the same as active ingredients. ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, and R.sub.3 represents independently hydrogen atom, halogen atom, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 thioalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 optionally substituted cyclicalkyl, unsaturated alkyl, substituted alkyl hydroxyl or aryl hydroxyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkylamine, nitro, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 lower ester, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 lower alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 lower thioalkoxy; Z represents oxygen atom, sulfur atom, carbon atom and carbonyl group; X represents oxygen atom, sulfur atom; n represents an integer of 1-3; and (sub)cycloalk(en)yl represents ##STR2## in which R.sub.4 and R.sub.