Abstract: The present application relates to novel 2-alkoxy-substituted dicyanopyridines, to processes for their preparation, to their use for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases and to their use for preparing medicaments for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases, preferably for the treatment and/or prevention of cardiovascular disorders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to 9-chloroprostaglandin derivatives of the general formula I which may be advantageous for the treatment of fertility problems.

Abstract: This invention relates to pyrimidine derivatives of general formula (I) as inhibitors of kinases, their production as well as their use as medications for treating various diseases.

Abstract: A near infrared fluorescent contrast agent which is excellent in permeability in a living tissue and enables specific imaging of tumor and/or blood vessel, comprising a compound represented by formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1, R2, R7, and R8 represent a C1-C10 alkyl group or the like; R3, R4, R5, R6, R9, R10, R11, and R12 represent a hydrogen atom, a C1-C6 alkyl group, an aryl group or the like; X1 and X2 represent a C1-C15 alkyl group or an aryl group and X1 and X2 in total have 0 to 4 carboxyl groups; m1, m2, and m3 represents 0 or 1; L1 to L7 independently represent a methine group; M represents a hydrogen atom, a metal, or a quaternary ammonium salt; and n represents an integer of 1 to 7 necessary for neutralizing charge.

Abstract: The novel benzamide derivative represented by formula (1) and the novel anilide derivative represented by formula (13) of this invention has differentiation-inducing effect, and are, therefore, useful a therapeutic or improving agent for malignant tumors, autoimmune diseases, dermatologic diseases and parasitism. In particular, they are highly effective as an anticancer drug, specifically to a hematologic malignancy and a solid carcinoma.

Abstract: This invention describes the new 8?-substituted estratrienes of general formula I in which R2, R3, R6, R6?, R7, R7?, R9, R11, R11?, R12, R14, R15, R15?, R16, R16?, R17 and R17? have the meanings that are indicated in the description, and R8 means a straight-chain or branched-chain, optionally partially or completely halogenated alkyl or alkenyl radical with up to 5 carbon atoms, an ethinyl- or prop-1-inyl radical, as pharmaceutical active ingredients that have in vitro a higher affinity to estrogen receptor preparations of rat prostates than to estrogen receptor preparations of rat uteri and in vivo preferably a preferential action on bone rather than the uterus and/or a pronounced action with respect to stimulation of the expression of 5HT2a-receptors and 5HT2a-transporters, their production, their therapeutic use and pharmaceutical dispensing forms that contain the new compounds.

Abstract: Benzimidazoles of general formula I and the use of benzimidazole derivatives for the production of pharmaceutical agents for treatment and prophylaxis of diseases that are associated with a microglia activation are described.

Abstract: Novel nucleic acids, polypeptide sequences, and nucleic acid regulators thereof, have been identified which code for a fibroblast growth factor (FGF), preferably FGF-20 or FGF-23, a class of polypeptides involved in development, differentiation, and morphogenesis, e.g., in cell-cell signalling and cell proliferation. An FGF of the present invention, fragments thereof, and derivatives thereof, have one or more of the following biological activities, e.g., promoting wound healing; promoting neuronal survival; stimulating cell proliferation, e.g., proliferation of stem cells, fibroblasts, neurons, glia, oligodendrocytes, Schwann cells, or progenitors thereof; modulating differentiation of cells; inducing embryonic development; stimulating neurite outgrowth; enhancing recovery from nerve or neuronal damage; stimulating myelination; stimulating angiogenesis; receptor binding activity; modulating tumorigenesis, etc.

Abstract: Conjugates of epothilones and epothilone derivatives (as effectors) with suitable biomolecules (as recognition units) are described. Their production is carried out by the effectors being reacted with suitable linkers, and the compounds that are produced are conjugated to the recognition units. The pharmaceutical use of the conjugates for treating proliferative or angiogenesis-associated processes is described.

Abstract: There is provided a pharmaceutical composition comprising (i) a compound of the formula wherein: X is a hydrocarbyl ring having at least 4 atoms in the ring; K is a hydrocarbyl group; Rs is a sulphamate group; (ii) optionally admixed with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, diluent, excipient or adjuvant, wherein the compound is present in an amount to provide a dosage of no greater than 200 ?g/day.

Abstract: Benzimidazoles of general formula I and the use of benzimidazole derivatives for the production of pharmaceutical agents for treatment and prophylaxis of diseases that are associated with a microglia activation are described.

Abstract: The invention relates to intermediate products and a new process for the production of benzocycloheptene C. The process for the production of its new intermediate products according to the invention starts from economical starting materials, provides the intermediate stages in high yields and high purity, without chromatographic purification steps, and allows production on an industrial scale.

Abstract: The novel benzamide derivative represented by formula (1) and the novel anilide derivative represented by formula (13) of this invention has differentiation-inducing effect, and are, therefore, useful a therapeutic or improving agent for malignant tumors, autoimmune diseases, dermatologic diseases and parasitism. In particular, they are highly effective as an anticancer drug, specifically to a hematologic malignancy and a solid carcinoma.

Abstract: Competitive progesterone antagonists, including two novel steroids, viz., 11?,19-[4-(cyanophenyl)-o-phenylene]-17?-hydroxy-17?-(3-hydroxyprop-1(Z)-enyl)-4-androsten-3-one and 11?,19-[4-(3-pyridinyl)-o-phenylene]-17?-hydroxy-17?-(3-hydroxyprop-1(Z)-enyl)-4-androsten-3-one, inhibit formation of endometrial glands at below their ovulation inhibiting dose and the abortive dose, and thus achieve oral contraception in females without adversely affecting the menstrual cycle and without risk of aborting a previous implanted fertilized egg or a fetus.

Abstract: The present invention relates to 9-chloroprostaglandin derivatives of the general formula I which may be advantageous for the treatment of fertility problems.

Abstract: This invention is directed to compounds of formula (I): where r, q, R, R2, R3, R4, R5a, R5b, R5c, R6a, R6b, R6c, R7, R8, and R9 are described herein, as single stereoisomers or as mixtures of stereoisomers, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, clathrates, polymorphs, ammonium ions, N-oxides or prodrugs thereof; which are leukotriene A4 hydrolase inhibitors and therefore useful in treating inflammatory disorders. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the invention and methods of preparing the compounds of the invention are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of immune modulatory factors which act at CD114, CD116, and or CDw131 to successfully treat various forms of inflammatory respiratory disease, including, but not limited to ARDS, IRDS, SARS, PRRS, PEARS and SIRS.

Abstract: This invention is directed to lipoxin A4 analogs of the following formula (II): wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are described herein. These analogs are useful in treating inflammatory and autoimmune disorders in humans. These analogs are also useful in treating pulmonary or respiratory tract inflammation in humans.

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

Abstract: The novel benzamide derivative represented by formula (1) and the novel anilide derivative represented by formula (13) of this invention has differentiation-inducing effect, and are, therefore, useful a therapeutic or improving agent for malignant tumors, autoimmune diseases, dermatologic diseases and parasitism. In particular, they are highly effective as an anticancer drug, specifically to a hematologic malignancy and a solid carcinoma.