Abstract: The invention relates in particular to the compounds of general formula in which R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 represent various radicals; their use as medicaments and pharmaceutical compositions containing them. These compounds are particularly useful for the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to biodegradable polymers comprising a non-polymerizable lactone, biodegradable compositions comprising the polymer and a therapeutic agent the use of the compositions for the sustained release of therapeutic agents, wherein the therapeutic agent is reversibly immobilized on the polymer matrix using ionic complexation between the latent carboxylic groups present on the lactone bearing polymer matrix and a cationic group on the therapeutic agent.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pre-filled injection device for injecting a liquid or semisolid composition into a subject, said injection device comprising: a housing (1) containing at its distal end the liquid or semisolid composition (2), a plunger (3) arranged to slide within the housing (1) to which is affixed a plunger stick (7) extending longitudinally from the plunger to the outside of the housing (1), a hollow needle (4) affixed to the distal end of the housing (1), said needle (4) connecting the interior part of the housing (1) with the outside where it extends longitudinally, and an airtight needle shield (5) which protects said needle (4), characterized in that said device further comprises a cap (6) designed to fit around the housing's proximal end and to fully cover said plunger stick (7), said cap (6) both preventing its accidental pushing or breakage before use and being adapted to receive the injection device once the injection into the subject has been carried out.

Abstract: Compounds of the formulae wherein the substituents are as defined in the specification useful for inhibiting NO synthase and regenerate antioxidants.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to peptide analogues of fragment of parathyroid hormone (PTH) or parathyroid hormone-related protein (PTHrP), a method of using said analogues alone or in combination with a bisphosphonate or calcitonin to treat osteoporosis and pharmaceutical compositions comprising said analogues alone or in combination with a bisphosphonate or calcitonin.

Abstract: A novel class of analogs which exhibit both high affinity and selectivity for Neuromedin B and Somatostann receptors are claimed. One example is Nal-Tyr-cyclo(D-Cys-D-Trp-Lys-D-Cys)-Abu-Nal-NH2.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to peptide analogues of glucagon-like peptide-1, the pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof, to methods of using such analogues to treat mammals and to pharmaceutical compositions useful therefor comprising said analogues.

Abstract: An injection device for intramuscular or subcutaneous injection of solid or semi-solid medicaments is disclosed. The device includes main body member having a needle attached thereto. A protective sleeve covers the needle and retracts into the main body member when the device is pressed against the skin of a patient. A plunger with an attached rod maintains the medicament in the patient as the needle is withdrawn.

Abstract: Compounds of formula wherein the substituents are as defined in the specification which compounds are useful for inhibiting the activity of NO-synthase enzymes.

Abstract: The invention concerns novel mikanolide derivatives, their preparation method and their therapeutic uses, in particular as anti-cancer and anti-viral agents.

Abstract: The invention concerns a product comprising at least a NO synthase inhibiting substance associated with at least a phospholipase A2 inhibiting substance, separately or combined, for simultaneous therapeutic use, separately or spread over time for treating pathologies in which nitrogen monoxide and/or phospholipases A2 are involved. The invention also concerns a pharmaceutical composition comprising, an active principle, at least a NO synthase inhibiting substance and at least a phospholipase A2 inhibiting substance, and optionally a pharmaceutically acceptable.

Abstract: A method of spherifying a sustained release ionic conjugate which contains a free carboxyl group-containing polymer and a free amino group-containing drug which are ionically bonded to each other.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to cyclic peptides of formula (I): X-A1-cyclo(D-Cys-A3-A4-Lys-A6-A7)-A8-Y, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The peptides bind selectively to the somatostatin subtype receptor type-5 and elicit an agonist effect from the somatostatin subtype receptors.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to imidazolyl derivatives of the formula: where the substituents are defined in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The derivatives bind selectively to the somatostatin subtype receptors and elicit either an agonist or antagonist effect from the somatostatin subtype receptors.

Abstract: The invention concerns a product comprising at least an inhibitor of heterotrimeric G protein signal transduction, associated with at least another anti-hypertensive agent, in particular calcium channel blockers and conversion enzyme inhibitors, for simultaneous, separate or prolonged therapeutic use, in the treatment of hypertension.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition containing a flavonoid extract of ginko biloba leaves comprising 28 to 35% by weight of flavonoid glycosides and a maximum of 1% by weight of terpenes.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula 1

Abstract: The invention relates to new derivatives of 2-(iminomethyl)amino-phenyl which are NO synthase inhibitors and can trap reactive oxygen species. These compounds can notably be used for the treatment of stroke, of neurodegenerative diseases and of ischemic or hemorragic cardiac or cerebral infarctions.

Abstract: The invention concerns compounds for treating pathological conditions or diseases wherein one (or several) somatostatin receptors is (are) involved, corresponding to general formula (I) wherein: R1 represents in particular a carbocyclic or heterocyclic aryl radical optionally substituted or a non-aromatic heterocyclic radical optionally substituted; R2 represents H, alkyl or aryl optionally substituted; R3 represents H or -(CH2)p-Z3, Z3 representing in particular alkyl, cycloalkyl, bis-arylalkyl or di-aryalkyl, -Y1-(CH2)p-phenyl-(X1)n, carbocyclic or heterocyclic aryl optionally substituted, a non-aromatic heterocyclic radical optionally substituted, X1, every time it is present, being independently selected in particular among the radicals H, Cl, F, Br, I, CF3, NO2, OH, NH2, CN, N3, -OCF3, alkyl, alkoxy, -S-alkyl, -(CH2)p-NH2, -(CH2)p-NH-alkyl, -(CH2)p-N-dialkyl; Y1 represents O, S, NH or is not present; R4 represents -(CH2)p-Z4, Z4 representing in particular amino, alkylamino, N,N-dialkylamino; R5 represent

Abstract: A method of treating a cancer in warm-blooded animals by administration to the warm-blooded animals in need thereof a camptothecin analog a 7-ring member &bgr;-hydroxy lactone ring of the formula wherein the substituents are defined as in the specification.