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 a process for quantitative detection of analytes in liquid and solid phases with the aid of binding remanence measurement, compounds that are suitable for this purpose, and their use in analytic chemistry.

Abstract: Compounds of the following formula (I): where a, b, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R6 are described herein, are useful as inhibitors of platelet adenosine diphosphate. Pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, methods of using these compounds as antithrombotic agents and processes for synthesizing these compounds are also described herein.

Abstract: Described are compunds of formula (I), wherein W is O or S; X is NR8; Y is CR9R10—(CH2)n wherein R9 and R10 are independently of each other hydrogen or lower alkyl, and n is an integer of from and including 0 to and including 3; or Y is SO2; R2 is aryl; R2 is a mono- or bicyclic heteroaryl group comprising one or more ring nitrogen atoms with the exception that R2 cannot represent 2-phthalimidyl, and in case of Y=SO2 cannot represent 2,1,3-benzothiadiazol-4-yl; any of R3, R4, R5 and R6, independently of the other, is H or a substituent other than hydrogen; and R7 and R8, independently of each other, are H or lower alkyl; or a N-oxide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for the preparation of a pharmaceutical product for the treatment of a neoplastic disease which responds to an inhibition of the VEGF receptor tyrosine kinase activity. The compounds of formula (I) can be used for the treatment e.g. of a neoplastic disease, such as a tumor disease, of retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration.

Abstract: Compounds of the following formula (I): where a, b, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R6 are described herein, are useful as inhibitors of platelet adenosine diphosphate. Pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, methods of using these compounds as antithrombotic agents and processes for synthesizing these compounds are also described herein.

Abstract: A method for treating premenstrual dysphoric disorder comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of a gestagen. Optionally, a natural or synthetic estrogen is also administered. In one embodiment, the gestagen and optional estrogen are administered during the luteal phase of the female menstrual cycle, preferably from day 10 to day 28.

Abstract: N-Heterocyclic derivatives of the following formula: where m, n, p, A1, R1, R2, R3 and R4 are described herein, as well as other N-heterocyclic derivatives, are useful as inhibitors of nitric oxide synthase. Pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, methods of using these compounds as inhibitors of nitric oxide synthase and processes for synthesizing these compounds are also described herein.

Abstract: This invention is directed to acyl piperazine derivatives of formula (Ia): wherein R1a, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are defined herein, which are useful as anti-inflammatory agents. This invention is also directed to other acyl piperazine derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds of the invention, and methods of using the compounds to treat inflammatory disorders in humans.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising a therapeutically effective dose of an isolated interferon (IFN) or IFN mutein for treatment of cardiomyopathy and of endothelial dysfunction, and to methods of treating cardiomyopathy and methods of treating endothelial dysfunction using such pharmaceutical compositions. Particularly, the pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention comprise a therapeutically effective dose of an isolated, human IFN, or IFN mutein that is a variant of an isolated human IFN, e.g., an isolated, native, human IFN? or an isolated, native, human IFN?.

Abstract: This invention is directed to acyl piperazine derivatives which are useful as anti-inflammatory agents. This invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds of the invention, and methods of using the compounds to treat inflammatory disorders in humans.

Abstract: The present invention relates to oncolytic adenoviruses having therapeutic applications. Recombinant chimeric adenoviruses, and methods to produce them are provided. The chimeric adenoviruses of the invention comprise nucleic acid sequences derived from adenoviral serotypes classified within the subgroups B through F and demonstrate an enhanced therapeutic index.

Abstract: New benzimidazole derivatives are described, their production and their use for the production of pharmaceutical agents for treatment and prevention of diseases that are associated with a microglia activation and T-cell-mediated immunological diseases, as well as pharmaceutical preparations that contain the new benzimidazole derivatives.

Abstract: A syringe for use with an injector includes a body comprising a distal discharge end, a plunger movably disposed within the body, and an agitation element disposed within the body between the plunger and the distal discharge end. A movement mechanism is operably associated with the injector to move the syringe in such a way that the at least one agitation element agitates a fluid contained in the syringe. Preferably, the syringe contains an ultrasound contrast agent that is agitated by the agitation element. An injector system and a method for agitating the contents of a syringe are also provided.

Abstract: New benzimidazole derivatives are described, their production and their use for the production of pharmaceutical agents for treatment and prevention of diseases that are associated with a microglia activation and T-cell-mediated immunological diseases, as well as pharmaceutical preparations that contain the new benzimidazole derivatives.

Abstract: This invention relates to new 19-nor-17?-pregna-1,3,5(10)-trien-17?-ols with a 21,16?-lactone ring with a long-chain substituent in 11?-position of general formula II in which R11 is a long-chain alkyl radical that has a nitrogen atom that can be substituted in terminal position with a perfluoroalkyl group. The compounds act in a tissue-selective manner as pure antiestrogens and are suitable for the production of pharmaceutical agents because of these properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising a new, therapeutically effective dose of an isolated interferon-beta (IFN-?) mutein for treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS) and methods of treating MS using such pharmaceutical compositions. More particularly, the pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention comprise a new, therapeutically effective dose of an isolated IFN-? mutein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to piperazine derivatives of formulae Ia, Ib, Ic and Id and their use to treat multiple myeloma. where R1a, R1b, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R9, R10 and Y are as defined herein.

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 the use of esters of estriol, for example, an estriol 3,17-dipropionate or an estriol 3,17-dihexanoate, for the treatment of autoimmune diseases, such as multiple sclerosis (MS).