Abstract: A method of treating in a warm-blooded animal comprising administering to a warm-blooded animal in need thereof an amount of a compound of the formula wherein the substituents are defined in accordance with the disclosure.

Abstract: The invention concerns a composition including at least one botulinum neurotoxin type A1, and one botulinum neurotoxin type A the amino acid sequence of which as at least 5% difference with the amino acid sequence of botulinum neurotoxin type A1.

Abstract: Disclosed are peptide and peptidomimetic compounds generally according to formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, that are useful as GHRP analogs: R1-A2-A3-A4-A5-R2 (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: A1 is Aib, Apc or Inp; A2 is D-Bal, D-Bip, D-Bpa, D-Dip, D-1Nal, D-2Nal, D-Ser(Bzl), or D-Trp; A3 is D-Bal, D-Bip, D-Bpa, D-Dip, D-1Nal, D-2Nal, D-Ser(Bzl), or D-Trp; A4 is 2Fua, Om, 2Pal, 3Pal, 4Pal, Pff, Phe, Pim, Taz, 2Thi, 3Thi, Thr(Bzl); A5 is Apc, Dab, Dap, Lys, Orn, or deleted; R1 is hydrogen, (C1-6)alkyl, (C5-14)aryl, (C1-6)alkyl(C5-14)aryl, (C3-8)cycloakyl, or (C2-10)acyl; and R2 is OH or NH2; and pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use thereof.

Abstract: The invention concerns the use of a phenothiazine derivative of formula (I), wherein: R represents the hydrogen atom, an alkyl radical, arylalkyl, or —C(O)R?, for preparing a medicine for preventing and/or treating hearing loss.

Abstract: The invention features a safety injection device for injecting a liquid or semi-solid composition into a subject.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining the kinetics of action of a cholinergic neurotoxin as well as a method for determining the quantity of neurotoxin in a sample.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of derivatives of thiazoles having general formula (I) for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment or prevention of dyskinesias caused by a chemical treatment. The invention also relates to a combination of thiazole derivatives having general formula (I) and at least one compound selected from among neuroleptics or products that act on the dopaminergic system for the treatment or prevention of dyskinesias caused by a chemical treatment.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of derivatives of thiazoles having general formula (I) for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment or prevention of restless legs syndrome, also known as Ekbom syndrome. The invention also relates to a combination of thiazole derivatives having general formula (I) and at least one compound selected from among neuroleptics or products that act on the dopaminergic system for the treatment or prevention of restless legs syndrome, also known as Ekbom syndrome.

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 method of treating cardiac rhythm disorders linked with neurodegenerating depression, bipolar disorders and irritable bowel disorders in warm-blooded animals in need thereof by administering a compound of the formula wherein the substituents are defined as in the specification.

Abstract: A subject of the present application is new derivatives of 4-aminopiperidines of formula in which R1, R2 and R3 represent various radical, and their preparation processes by synthetic methods in parallel in liquid and solid phase. These products having a good affinity with certain sub-types of somatostatin receptors, they are particularly useful for treating the pathological states or diseases in which one (or more) somatostatin receptors are involved.

Abstract: A hydroxytetrahydrofuran of formula wherein A is with the substituents as defined in the specification, having a calpain inhibiting activity and/or an activity which traps the reactive oxygen species useful for treating inflammatory and immunological diseases, cardio-vascular and cerebro-vascular diseases, disorders of the central or peripheral nervous system, osteoporosis, muscular dystrophy, proliferative diseases, cataract, rejection reactions following organ transplants and autoimmune and viral diseases.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel derivatives of 4-phenylthiazoles and 4-phenylimidizoles and the use thereof as medicaments. The invention especially relates to the following compounds: butyl-2-[4-(4-aminophenyl)-1H-imidizol-2-yl]ethyl-carbamate, and 4-[2-(1-aminocyclopentyl)-1,3-thiazol-4-yl]-2,6-di-tert-butylphenol, and the salts of the same.

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: A family of imidazole compounds useful for inhibiting the activity of prenyl transferases. The compounds are covered by the following formula: wherein X is (CHR11)n3(CH2)n4Z(CH2)n5 where Z is O, N(R12), S, or a bond; Y is CO, CH2, CS, or a bond; R1 is or N(R24R25); and the remaining substituents are as defined in the disclosure.

Abstract: A compound of the formula wherein the substituents are as defined in the specification and pharmaceutical salts thereof having a good affinity for sub-types of melanocortin receptors making them useful for treating diseases in which such receptors are included such as pain, inflammatory conditions, etc.

Abstract: The invention concerns compounds of general formula (I), wherein: A represents one of the radicals in which R5 represents independently a hydrogen atom, or alkyl; R6, R7 and R8 independently represent a hydrogen atom, alkyl, cycloalkyl, hydroxy or alkoxy; R11 represents a hydrogen atom of alkyl; and R9, R10 and R12 independently represent a hydrogen atom, alkyl, hydroxy or alkoxy; B represents a hydrogen atom or alkyl; n represents an integer from 0 to 5; R1 and R2 independently represent a hydrogen atom, alkyl or cycloalkyl; R3 and R4 independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl radical, or R3 and R4 together form with the nitrogen atom which bears them a heterocycle optionally substituted comprising in all 1 to 2 heteroatoms and 5 to 7 members. Said compounds can be used for preparing a medicine for protecting mitochondria, and in particular a medicine for preventing or treating cirrhosis.

Abstract: A targetted production method for benzothiazole-4,7-dione and benzoxazole-4,7-dione derivatives, mono-substituted in the 5 or 6 position with an amino group, itself optionally substituted.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds of the formula wherein the variables are as defined in the specification. The compounds are useful for inhibiting farnesyl transferase and for the treatment of tumors and restenosis.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel method for the synthesis of 2,5-dioxane-1,4-diones having formula (I), comprising the oxidation of the ketone function of a cyclic compound having formula (II), wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 independently represent the hydrogen atom, halo, (C2-C6) alkenyl, (C3-C7)cycloalkyl, cyclohexenyl and a radical having formula —(CH2)m—V—W.