Abstract: A bilayer solid composition comprising (a) an immediate release first layer comprising an anti-allergic effective amount of desloratadine and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient and (b) a sustained release second layer comprising an effective amount of a nasal decongestant, e.g. pseudoephedrine sulfate and a pharmaceutically acceptable sustained release agent wherein the composition contains less than about 2% of desloratadine decomposition products is disclosed. A solid composition comprising an anti-allergic effective amount of desloratadine and at least one, and preferably two pharmaceutically acceptable antioxidants is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention discloses novel compounds which have HCV protease inhibitory activity as well as methods for preparing such compounds. In another embodiment, the invention discloses pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds as well as methods of using them to treat disorders associated with the HCV protease.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions, therapeutic combinations and methods including: (a) at least one peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor activator; and (b) at least one substituted azetidinone or substituted ?-lactam sterol absorption inhibitor which can be useful for treating vascular conditions, diabetes, obesity and lowering plasma levels of sterols.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula I or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof: The present invention provides compositions comprising these compounds that are useful for treating cellular proliferative diseases or disorders associated with KSP kinesin activity and for inhibiting KSP kinesin activity.

Abstract: Purified genes encoding cytokine from a mammal, reagents related thereto including purified proteins, specific antibodies, and nucleic acids encoding this molecule are provided. Methods of using said reagents and diagnostic kits are also provided.

Abstract: Agonists or antagonists of cytokine designated IL-174, and various methods of their use are provided. In particular, the methods make use of facts that many activities of the IL-174 cytokine are described.

Abstract: The purification and isolation of various genes which encode mammalian cell surface polypeptides. Nucleic acids, proteins, antibodies, and other reagents useful in modulating development of cells, e.g., lymphoid and myeloid, are provided, along with methods for their use.

Abstract: This application discloses a novel process for the preparation of himbacine analogs useful as thrombin receptor antagonists. The process is based in part on the use of a base-promoted dynamic epimerization of a chiral nitro center.

Abstract: In its many embodiments, the present invention provides a class of pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine compounds as inhibitors of cyclin dependent kinases (CDKs), methods of preparing such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more such compounds, methods of preparing pharmaceutical formulations comprising one or more such compounds, and methods of treatment, prevention, inhibition, or amelioration of one or more diseases associated with the CDKs using such compounds or pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: Novel CC chemokines from human, reagents related thereto including purified proteins, specific antibodies and nucleic acids encoding these chemokines are provided. Also provided are methods of making and using said reagents and diagnostic kits.

Abstract: In its many embodiments, the present invention provides a class of pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine compounds as inhibitors of cyclin dependent kinases (CDKs), methods of preparing such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more such compounds, methods of preparing pharmaceutical formulations comprising one or more such compounds, and methods of treatment, prevention, inhibition, or amelioration of one or more diseases associated with the CDKs using such compounds or pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: A process for preparing substituted 5-amino-pyrazolo[4,3-e]-1,2,4-triazolo-[1,5-c]pyrimidine compounds having an aminoalkyl substituent at the 7-position is disclosed, wherein the pyrimidine ring is cyclized using a cyanating agent.

Abstract: Nucleic acids encoding a new family of small cysteine rich soluble proteins, from a mammal, reagents related thereto, including specific antibodies, and purified proteins are described. Methods of using said reagents and related diagnostic kits are also provided.

Abstract: In its many embodiments, the present invention provides tricyclic compounds of formula I (wherein J1-J4, X, and R1-R5 are as defined herein) useful as metabotropic glutamate receptor (mGluR) antagonists, particularly as selective metabotropic glutamate receptor 1 antagonists, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, and methods of treatment using the compounds and compositions to treat diseases associated with metabotropic glutamate receptor (e.g., mGluR1) such as, for example, pain, migraine, anxiety, urinary incontinence and neurodegenerative diseases such Alzheimer's disease.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of the Formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or isomer thereof, which can be useful for the treatment of diseases or conditions mediated by MMPs, TNF-? or combinations thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds of the formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein R1 is X is —O—, —C(R14)2— or —N(R)—; Z is —C(R14)2— or —N(R)—; t is 0, 1, 2 or 3; each R and R2 is independently H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl; each R14 is H, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, halo, —CN, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, —OR35, —N(R24)(R25) or —SR35; R41 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, —SO2(alkyl), —C(O)-alkyl, —C(O)-cycloalkyl or -alkyl-NH—C(O)CH3; and the remaining variables are as defined in the specification. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of formula I and methods of treating cognitive or neurodegenerative diseases with compounds of formula I.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the present application relates to a process of making a compound of formula I: and to certain intermediate compounds that are made within the process of making the compound of formula I.

Abstract: The present invention discloses novel peptide compounds which have HCV protease inhibitory activity as well as methods for preparing such compounds. In another embodiment, the invention discloses pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds as well as methods of using them to treat disorders associated with the HCV protease.

Abstract: The present invention discloses novel compounds which have HCV protease inhibitory activity as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and methods of using them to treat disorders associated with the HCV protease. The novel compounds typically include a 15-20 member macrocycle and have the general structure of structural Formula 1: wherein Z?, L?, M?, R1, X and D are defined herein.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula I or a stereoisomer, tautomer, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein W is a bond, —C(?S)—, —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —C(?O)—, —O—, —C(R6)(R7)—, —N(R5)— or —C(?N(R5))—; X is —O—, —N(R5)— or —C(R6)(R7)—; provided that when X is —O—, U is not —O—, —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —C(?O)— or —C(?NR5)—; U is a bond, —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —C(O)—, —O—, —P(O)(OR15)—, —C(?NR5)—, —(C(R6)(R7))b— or —N(R5)—; wherein b is 1 or 2; provided that when W is —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —O—, or —N(R5)—, U is not —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —O—, or —N(R5)—; provided that when X is —N(R5)— and W is —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —O—, or —N(R5)—, then U is not a bond; and R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, and R7 are as defined in the specification; and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of formula I.