Abstract: A group of novel pyrimidone compounds are inhibitors of the enzyme LDL PLA2 and therefore of use in treating atherosclerosis.

Abstract: A tablet formulation which comprises a core containing a pharmaceutically active material, coated with a release retarding coating, surrounded by a casing layer which includes a second pharmaceutically active material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of an angiotensin II receptor antagonist in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of haemorrhagic stroke.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), wherein: R1 represents a substituent selected from: a hydrogen or halogen atom; a hydroxy, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, trifluoromethanesulfonyloxy, pentafluoroethyl, C1-4alkyl, C1-4alkoxy, arylC1-4alkoxy, C1-4alkylthio, C1-4alkoxyC1-4alkyl, C3-6cycloalkylC1-4alkoxy, C1-4alkanoyl, C1-4alkoxycarbonyl, C1-4alkylsulfonyl, C1-4alkylsulfonyloxy, C1-4alkylsulfonylC1-4alkyl, arylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyloxy, arylsulfonylC1-4alkyl, C1-4alkylsulfonamido, C1-4alkylamido, C1-4alkylsulfonamidoC1-4alkyl, C1-4alkylamidoC1-4alkyl, arylsulfonamido, arylcarboxamido, arylsulfonamidoC1-4alkyl, arylcarboxamidoC1-4alkyl, aroyl, aroylC1-4alkyl, or arylC1-4alkanoyl group; a group R3OCO(CH2)p, R3CON(R4)(CH2)p, R3R4NCO(CH2)p or R3R4NSO2(CH2)p where each of R3 and R4 independently represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-4alkyl group or R3R4 forms part of a C3-6azacyloalkane or C3-6(2-oxo)azacycloalkane ring and p represents zero or an integer from 1 to 4; or a group Ar1—Z,

Abstract: Aminophosphonates alpha substituted by phenol groups, of formula (I) have lipoprotein(a) lowering activity.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates: where R1 is hydrogen, C1-6alkyl (optionally substituted by hydroxy or C1-4alkoxy), phenyl-C1-4alkyl-, C1-6alkenyl, C1-6alkynyl; R2 is hydrogen or, up to three substituents selected from halogen, NO2, CN, N3, CF3O—, CF3S—, CF3SO2—, CF3CO—, C1-6alkyl, C1-6alkenyl, C1-6alkynyl, C1-6perfluoroalkyl, C3-6cycloalkyl, C3-6cycloalkyl-C1-4alkyl-, C1-6alkyl, C1-6alkylCO—, C3-6cycloalkylO—, C3-6cycloalkylCO—, C3-6cycloalkyl-C1-4alkylO—, C3-6cycloalkyl-C1-4alkylCO—, phenyl, phenoxy, benzyloxy, benzoyl, phenyl-C1-4alkyl-, C1-6alkylS—, C1-6alkylSO2—, (C1-4alkyl)2NSO2—, (C1-4alkyl)NHSO2—, (C1-4alkyl)2NCO—, (C1-4alkyl)NHCO— or CONH2; or —NR5R6 where R5 is hydrogen or C1-4alkyl, and R6 is hydrogen, C1-4alkyl, formyl, —CO2C1-4alkyl or —COC1-4alkyl; or two R2 groups together form a carbocyclic ring that is saturated or unsaturated, optionally inte

Abstract: The invention provides histidine kinase polypeptides and polynucleotides encoding histidine kinase polypeptides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are methods for utilizing histidine kinase polypeptides to screen for antibacterial compounds.

Abstract: Phenyl urea and phenylthiourea derivatives, processes for their production and their uses as pharmaceuticals are disclosed.

Abstract: The invention provides tRNA synthetase polypeptides and DNA (RNA) encoding tRNA synthetase polypetides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are methods for utilizing tRNA synthetase polypeptide for the protection against infection, particularly bacterial infections.

Abstract: The invention provides gidB polypeptides and DNA (RNA) encoding gidB polypeptides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are methods for utilizing gidB polypeptides to screen for antibacterial compounds.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, where G is a methylene or ethylene linkage; R1 is hydrogen, C1-6alkylO—; R2 is hydrogen, halogen, CN, N3, trifluoromethyldiazirinyl, CF3, CF3O—, CF3S—, CF3CO—, C1-6alkyl, C3-6cycloalkyl, C3-6cycloalkyl-C1-4alkyl-, C1-6alkylO—, C1-6alkylCO—, C3-6cycloalkylCO—, C3-6cycloalkyl-C1-4-alkylCO—, phenyl, phenoxy, benzyloxy, benzoyl and substituted benzoyl, phenyl-C1-4alkyl-, C1-6alkylSO2—, (C1-4alkyl)2NSO2— or (C1-4alkyl)NHSO2—; R3 is hydrogen, halogen, CN, N3, trifluoromethyldiazirinyl, C1-6alkylO—, C1-6alkylS—, C1-6alkyl, C3-6cycloalkyl, C3-6cycloalkyl-C1-4alkyl-, C1-6alkenyl, C1-6alkynyl, CF3CO—, C1-6alkylCO—, C3-6cycloalkylCO—, C3-6cycloalkyl-C1-4alkylCO—, phenyl, phenoxy, benzyloxy, benzoyl, phenyl-C1-4alkyl-, or —NR5R6 where R5 is hydrogen or C1-4alkyl; and R6 is hydrogen, C1-4alkyl, —CHO, —CO2C1-4alkyl or —COC1-4alk

Abstract: The resent invention relates to the use of an angiotensin II receptor antagonist in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of angina.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of an angiotensin II receptor antagonist in the manufacture of a medicament for improving cognitive function.

Abstract: Acidic oral compositions having reduced tooth erosion characteristics, especially acid beverages such as fruit juice drink concentrates, or oral healthcare products such as mouthwashes, are prepared by adding a calcium compound to the acid composition so that the mol ratio of calcium to acid ranges from 0.3 to 0.8, and the pH of the composition, if necessary after adjustment with an alkali, is from 3.5 to 4.5.

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Abstract: A method for the treatment of diabetes mellitus and conditions associated with diabetes mellitus in a mammal, which method comprises administering an effective non-toxic and pharmaceutically acceptable amount of an insulin sensitiser and a sub-maximal amount of an insulin secretagogue, to a mammal in need thereof; and a pharmaceutical composition for use in such method.

Abstract: Acidic oral compositions having reduced tooth erosion characteristics, especially acid beverages such as fruit juice drink concentrates, or oral healthcare products such as mouthwashes, are prepared by adding a calcium compound to the acid composition so that the mol ratio of calcium to acid ranges from 0.3 to 0.8, and the pH of the composition, if necessary after adjustment with an alkali, is from 3.5 to 4.5.

Abstract: Phenyl urea and phenyl thiourea derivatives and their use as pharmaceuticals.

Abstract: A process for preparing a compound of formula (I, I) or a tautomeric form thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate thereof, wherein: J represents O or S; T represents a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group and T1 is O or S; which process comprises reducing a compound of formula (II, II) or a tautomeric form thereof or a salt thereof or a solvate thereof, wherein T and T1 are as defined in relation to formula (I), with a complex hydride reducing agent or a source of a complex hydride reducing agent; and thereafter, as required, preparing a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a pharmaceutically acceptable solvate of the compound of formula (I) or a tautomeric form thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (I) or a salt thereof wherein X is CH or N; R1 is hydrogen or C1-6 alkyl; R2 and R3 groups are independently C1-6 alkyl, or trifluoromethyl, having pharmacological activity, processes for their preparation, compositions containing them and to their use in the treatment of CNS disorders such as anxiety.