Abstract: Treatment and/or inhibition of renal dysfunction, disease or disorder in larger mammals, and particularly in humans, especially in human patients suffering from diabetes, using benzazepine-N-acetic acid derivatives which contain an oxo-group in the ?-position to the nitrogen atom and are substituted in position 3 by a 1-(carboxyalkyl)cyclopentylcarbonylamino radical, and/or salts or biolabile esters or physiologically acceptable solvates thereof, and production of pharmaceutical compositions and products suitable for treatment and/or inhibition of renal dysfunction, disease or disorder, particularly in diabetic patients, but also in patients with syndrome X or in patients with a renal dysfunction, disease and/or disorder, which patients are additionally hypertensive, obese, hyperglycemic and/or subject to a metabolic disorder.

Abstract: Dual NK2/NK3-antagonists corresponding to formula I: and physiologically compatible salts of such compounds in which X and R1 to R5 have specific defined meanings, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, methods of using such compounds to treat or inhibit disorders mediated by tachykinin receptors, and a process for preparing such compounds.

Abstract: Use of bacterial strains of the species Amycolatopsis mediterranei for microbial transformation of 9?,10?-steroids of formula (I) to their corresponding 11?-hydroxyl analogues, as well as specific strains of that species, a process for transforming 9?,10?-steroids to their corresponding 11?-hydroxyl derivatives using bacterials strains of the species Amycolatopsis mediterranei, and subsequent isolation of the 11?-hydroxyl derivatives from the bacterial culture medium. The resulting 11?-hydroxylated products are useful intermediates for preparing novel steroidal compounds with 9?,10?-confirmation carrying different kinds of substituents in the 11?-position.

Abstract: Compounds having neutral endopeptidase (NEP) and/or human soluble endopeptidase (hSEP) inhibitory activity corresponding to the formula 1, wherein the substituents R1, R2, R3 and R4 have the meanings given in the description and also pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, in particular pharmaceutical compositions suitable for treating or inhibiting cardiovascular diseases, sexual dysfunction and/or adverse conditions associated with apoptosis.

Abstract: Selectively BRS-3-agonistic compounds of formula I wherein A1, A2, A3, R1, R2, R3, Ar1, Ar2, Ar3, m and n have the meanings given in the description, and also pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and a process for the preparation of compounds of Formula I are described.

Abstract: The invention relates to a group of hydronopol derivatives which are agonists on human ORL1 (nociceptin) receptors. The invention also relates to the preparation of these compounds, to pharmaceutical compositions containing a pharmacologically active amount of at least one of these novel hydronopol derivatives as an active ingredient, as well as to the use of these pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of disorders in which ORL1 receptors are involved. The invention relates to compounds of the general formula (1) wherein the symbols have the meanings as given in the description.

Abstract: A method for the discovery of compounds suitable for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of obesity, in which the ability of the test compounds to inhibit de novo lipogenesis in mammals and/or man is determined. The use of compounds which are capable of inhibiting de novo lipogenesis in mammals, and which are substantially free of effects directed towards the CNS, for the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of obesity, as well as for the treatment and/or inhibition of obesity, are also described.

Abstract: 3-cyanonaphthalene-1-carboxylic acid perhydroxyalkylmethyl-piperazine compounds of formula I which are antagonistic to tachykinin receptors, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, methods of using such compounds for the treatment and/or inhibition of various diseases and disorders, processes for preparing such piperazine compounds, and intermediate products of these processes.

Abstract: A method of separating cresol from mares' urine by pervaporation using pore-free polymeric silicone membranes in which starting urine solutions containing high-quality and -quantity conjugated estrogens with a reduced or substantially removed cresol content are provided which are advantageously suitable for obtaining natural mixtures of conjugated estrogens from pregnant mares' urine.

Abstract: Retrosteroidal compounds of formula I which act as progesterone receptor modulators, a method for their production, and pharmaceutical preparations containing these compounds. These compounds are preferably used for the treatment of benign gynecological disorders such as endometriosis and uterine fibroids, as well as for female birth control and for hormone replacement therapy (HRT).

Abstract: A net blanket for a horse for use as an easy-to-handle holding harness for flexible and easily replaceable attachment of a urine collecting device to the horse, which net blanket comprises a net (1) for covering the predominant part of the horse's rump, the net blanket at the sides reaching down to at most approximately the lower rump line and being closed or closable in front of the breast of the horse (2). The net blanket according to the invention is useful to flexibly suspend a urine collecting device for obtaining a natural mixture of conjugated estrogens from pregnant mares' urine.

Abstract: The use of physiologically acceptable enzyme mixtures having lipolytic, proteolytica and amylolytic activity, of microbial or animal origin, preferably digestive enzyme mixtures such as pancreatin or digestive enzyme mixtures containing pancreatin, for the treatment of diabetes. The invention also relates to the production of pharmaceutical compositions suitable for such treatment. A preferred variant of the invention relates to use of this enzyme mixture having lipolytic, proteolytic and amylolytic activity, especially digestive enzyme mixtures such as pancreatin or digestive enzyme mixtures containing pancreatin, for the adjuvant treatment of type I or type II diabetes mellitus.

Abstract: A novel combination therapy for cardiovascular diseases or conditions, including administering a synergistic combination of at least one inhibitor of neutral endopeptidase, at least one inhibitor of the endogenous endothelin producing system and at least one diuretic, preferably a thiazide diuretic or an adenosine A1 antagonist.

Abstract: A combination therapy is disclosed for treating or inhibiting cardiovascular or metabolic diseases or conditions through a combination of at least one inhibitor of neutral endopeptidase (=NEP), at least one inhibitor of the endogenous endothelin producing system and at least one HMG CoA reductase inhibitor. Pharmaceutical compositions are also described comprising NEP inhibitors, inhibitors of the endogenous endothelin producing system and HMG CoA reductase inhibitors and the use of these pharmaceutical composition in the prophylaxis or treatment of cardiovascular and/or metabolic disorders or diseases in mammals (including humans).

Abstract: A method for preparing medrogestone by heterogeneously palladium-catalyzed isomerization from 17?-methyl-6-methylenepregn-4-ene-3,20-dione.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of 3,7-diazabicyclo[3,3,1]nonane compounds, preferably of 9,9-alkylene-3,7-diazabicyclo[3,3,1]nonane compounds, and most preferably to the use of tedisamil, and the physiologically acceptable acid addition salts and/or solvates thereof, in the form of a liquid pharmaceutical preparation for the treatment and/or inhibition of anti-arrhythmic events in human patients, preferably in conversion of recent onset of atrial fibrillation or flutter to normal sinus rhythm in humans. Furthermore, the invention concerns related methods of treatment and pharmaceutical products.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for concentrating and stabilizing conjugated estrogens from pregnant mare urine on solid adsorbent supports to obtain a starting material for pharmaceuticals that contain a natural mixture of conjugated estrogens as active ingredient. The apparatus is suitable for decentralized concentration and stabilization of conjugated estrogen mixtures on cartridges in the vicinity of the horses. The adsorber cartridges can be loaded at the site of urine collection so it is unnecessary to transport large volumes of urine to a central processing point. The loading process can take continuously over a period of weeks until the column is saturated. The effluent urine remains at the site where facilities for its disposal are available. Only the loaded cartridge is transported, and transport can occur at longer intervals of up to several weeks. The stability of the conjugated estrogens on the adsorber assures there is no risk of decomposition.

Abstract: An apparatus for concentrating and stabilizing conjugated estrogens from pregnant mare urine on solid adsorbent supports to obtain a starting material for pharmaceuticals that contain a natural mixture of conjugated estrogens as active ingredient. The apparatus is suitable for decentralized concentration and stabilization of conjugated estrogen mixtures on cartridges in the vicinity of the horses. The adsorber cartridges can be loaded at the site of urine collection so it is unnecessary to transport large volumes of urine to a central processing point. The loading process can take continuously over a period of weeks until the column is saturated. The effluent urine remains at the site where facilities for its disposal are available. Only the loaded cartridge is transported, and transport can occur at longer intervals of up to several weeks. The stability of the conjugated estrogens on the adsorber assures there is no risk of decomposition.

Abstract: Substituted ?-lactones (oxetanones) corresponding to the formula I, wherein R1, R2 and n have the meanings given in the specification, and pharmaceutical compositions which contain these compounds and have a pancreatic lipase-inhibiting action, as well as a process for the preparation of the compounds of Formula I and intermediate products of this process.

Abstract: A method of treating myocardial damage secondary to myocardial infarction using moxonidine or a physiologically compatible salt thereof. Pharmaceutical preparations containing moxonidine and its physiologically compatible acid addition salts are suitable for use in acute myocardial infarction and/or postmyocardial infarction management. In addition to a beneficial influence, promoting recovery and/or rehabilitation, on the myocardial status following myocardial infarction, moxonidine and its physiologically compatible acid addition salts, especially when used in the management of postmyocardial infarction patients in the chronic stage, also show a preventive effect against the progression of heart failure after myocardial infarction.