Abstract: Process for the production of drospirenone (6?,7?; 15?,16?-dimethylene-3-oxo-17?-pregn-4-ene-21,17-carbolactone, DRSP) (1) and 7?-(3-hydroxy-1-propyl)-6?,7?; 15?,16?-dimethylene-5?-androstane-3?,5,17?-triol (ZK 92836) and 6?,7?; 15?,16?-dimethylene-5?-hydroxy-3-oxo-17?-androstane-21,17-carbolactone (ZK 90965) as intermediate products of the process.

Abstract: The invention relates to new protected 3,5-dihydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-valeroamides for the synthesis of epothilones and derivatives and process for the production and the use of the new compounds for the production of epothilones or epothilone derivatives.

Abstract: A compund of formula I, an epothilone derivative, its method of preparation, and use as a pharmaceutical agent in treating malignant tumors

Abstract: The present invention relates to steroid compounds of general formula X, which may advantageously be employed to stimulate meiosis in human oocytes, the steroid being specifically characterized by amino nitrogen bonded to C17 of the steroid skeleton via a spacer A.

Abstract: The invention relates to new, monomeric, perfluoroalkyl-substituted metal complexes, processes for their production, and their use in diagnosis and therapy. The compounds according to the invention are suitable especially as in vivo contrast media in nuclear spin tomography (MRT). They can preferably be used as blood-pool agents and as lymphographic agents.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I, their tautomeric and isomeric forms and salts, as well as the process for their production and their use in pharmaceutical agents are described.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of perbenzylated 1-O-glycosides of general formula I or salts thereof in which sugar1 is a monosaccharide that is functionalized in 1-OH-position, R represents benzyl, n means 2, 3 or 4, X means —COO— or —NH— and L means a straight-chain, branched, saturated or unsaturated C1-C30 carbon chain, which optionally is interrupted or substituted by groups. The process according to the invention starts from economical starting materials, provides good yields and allows the production of perbenzylated saccharides with 1-O-functionalized side chains on an industrial scale.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel benzimidazole derivatives with general formula I, whereby radicals R1, R2, R3, A, B, Y and Z have the meanings that are indicated in the description and the claims, the use of these compounds for the production of a pharmaceutical agent for treatment and prevention of diseases associated with microglia activation as well as pharmaceutical preparations that contain these compounds

Abstract: The invention relates to quinoline and isoquinoline derivatives of general formula I a process for their production and their use as inflammation inhibitors.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of orally available prostacyclin derivatives for the production of a pharmaceutical agent for treating diseases that are associated with bone marrow edemas.

Abstract: Certain novel sterol derivatives can be used for regulating the meiosis in oocytes and in male germ cells.

Abstract: A novel method of synthesis for the manufacture of upstream products for the production of compounds with general formulas 8, 10, and 12 is described. In this synthesis, compounds with general formula 4,B are produced in a microbiological reaction. The meanings of R7, R10, R11, R13, R17 and R17? as well as of the grouping U-V-W-X-Y-Z are indicated in the claims.

Abstract: Certain novel sterol derivatives can be used for regulating the meiosis in oocytes and in male germ cells.

Abstract: This invention describes the new benzocycloheptenes of general formula I in which R1, R2 and SK have the meanings that are indicated in the description. The new compounds have selective estrogenic activity on bones and are suitable for the production of pharmaceutical agents, especially for prophylaxis and therapy of osteoporosis.

Abstract: The invention relates to a reservoir (100) for dispensing free-flowing substances, which comprises the following features: (a) reservoir (100) has flexible reservoir walls (2 and 3); (b) reservoir walls (2 and 3) are one-piece or connected to one another; (c) reservoir walls (2 and 3) form a sealed container, which has at least one opening (12); (d) reservoir walls (2 and 3) are connected at least partially to at least two flat standing elements (6), which are separated in the standing area of reservoir walls (2 and 3); (e) opening (12) has a closure (13), whereby at least portions of reservoir walls (2 and 3) and/or standing elements (6) consist of a composite material, which (i) consists of plastic laminates, or (ii) consists of at least one plastic laminate and an aluminum laminate, here, the laminates are connected to one another. Reservoir (100) is provided preferably to accommodate contrast media.

Abstract: This invention is directed to the use of radiopharmaceuticals in diagnosing Alzheimer's disease. In particular the radiopharmaceuticals of the invention are able to pass through the blood-brain barrier and bind to the CCR1 receptor present in brain tissue of patients having Alzheimer's disease.

Abstract: In the quantification of bodies, especially bubbles, in ultrasonic diagnosis, the problem exists that the concentration of bodies, especially bubbles, is often so high that the image data that is obtained relative to the visualization becomes saturated, such that a quantification is impossible. To solve this problem, it is proposed that the bodies that are contained in the sectional layers of an object under examination first be excited by means of ultrasound to produce characteristic signals and to pick up these signals, to form data sets from the signals, to convert the data sets into an image of the body arrangement in the object under examination and to determine the number of bodies therefrom, whereby at least two ultrasonic signal sets from overlapping sectional layers in the object under examination are picked up.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical dosage unit comprising drospirenone and an estrogen sulphamate, such as an estradiol sulphamate or an estriol sulphamate for use in hormone replacement therapy is disclosed. This, combination therapy may comprise continuous or discontinuous administration of drospirenone and/or the estrogen sulphamate, such as weekly administration of both agents or weekly administration of the estrogen sulphamate and daily administration of the drospirenone.

Abstract: Cascade polymer complexes with at least 16 ions of an element of atomic numbers 20 to 29, 39, 42, 44 or 57-83, useful NMR or x-ray lymphography imaging.

Abstract: Cascade polymers, containing complex-forming ligands, optionally at least five ions of an element of atomic numbers 21-29, 39, 42, 44 or 57-83, as well as, if desired, cations of inorganic and/or organic bases, amino acids or amino acid amides, are valuable complexing compounds and complexes for diagnostics and therapy.