Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of nucleoside derivatives of formula I wherein B signifies a 9-purinyl residue B1 of formula or a 1-pyrimidyl residue B2 of formula wherein the symbols are as defined in the specification, and of pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; for the treatment of diseases mediated by the Hepatitis C Virus (HCV), for the preparation of a medicament for such treatment and to pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds.

Abstract: The current invention provide novel retinoid compounds and methods for their synthesis, methods of treating or preventing emphysema, cancer and dermatological disorders and pharmaceutical compositions suitable for the treatment or prevention of emphysema, cancer and dermatological disorders.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods of preventing or treating West Nile virus as well as infections caused by other viruses of the Flaviviridae family in animals comprising administering to the animal a tehrapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula I either as alone or in combination with immunomodulators.

Abstract: This invention relates to certain cyclic amine derivatives of Formula (I) that are CCR-3 receptor antagonists, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, methods for their use and methods for preparing these compounds.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of the formula: a prodrug or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3 and Ar1 are those defined herein, and methods for preparation and uses thereof.

Abstract: A method for identifying compounds that can be useful for producing analgesia is disclosed. In particular, the method involves providing preparation of a cell, that expresses an alpha1B adrenergic receptor, combining a test compound with the cell preparation, measuring the effect of the test compound on the alpha1B receptor activity, and evaluating the compound thus identified for analgesic activity.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of the Formula I and II: wherein R1, R3, W, Z, X1, X2, Ar1, R8 and R9 are as defined herein, and methods and intermediates for their preparation and uses thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides an aminopyrrole compound of the formula: a prodrug, individual isomer, a mixture of isomers or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, where R1, R2, Ar1 and Ar2 are those defined herein. The present invention also provides methods of using and preparing the aminopyrrole compounds of Formula I.

Abstract: This invention relates to IP receptor antagonists selected from the group of compounds represented by Formula I: where: R1 is a group represented by formula (A), (B) or (C); and other substituents as defined in the specification, and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts or crystal forms thereof; and pharmaceutical compositions containing them; and methods for their use as therapeutic agents.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds which are generally IP receptor antagonists and which are represented by Formula I: wherein: R1, R2, and R3 are each independently in each occurrence aryl or heteroaryl; R4 is —COOH or tetrazolyl; A, B, m, n, and r are as defined in the specification; or individual isomers, racemic or non-racemic mixtures of isomers, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, methods for their use as therapeutic agents, and processes for their preparation.

Abstract: This invention relates to certain cyclic amine derivatives of Formula (I) that are CCR-3 receptor antagonists, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, methods for their use and methods for preparing these compounds.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds which are generally muscarinic M2/M3 receptor antagonists and which are represented by Formula I: wherein X, Y, and Z are O, S or NR5, and the other substituents are as defined in the specification; and prodrugs, individual isomers, racemic or non-racemic mixtures of isomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and methods for their use as therapeutic agents.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of Formula (I): 1

Abstract: Human aggrecanase and polypeptides related thereto, as well as nucleic acid compositions encoding the same, are provided. The subject polypeptides and nucleic acid compositions find use in a variety of applications, including research, diagnostic, and therapeutic agent screening applications. Also provided are methods of inhibiting aggrecanase activity in a host and methods of treating disease conditions associated with aggrecanase activity, e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, osteo-arthritis, infectious arthritis, gouty arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, spondolysis, sports injury, joint trauma, pulmonary disease, fibrosis, and the like.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds which are generally muscarinic M2/M3 receptor antagonists and which are represented by Formula I: wherein X, Y, and Z are O, S, or NR4, and the other substituents are as defined in the specification; and prodrugs, individual isomers, racemic or non-racemic mixtures of isomers, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and methods for their use as therapeutic agents.

Abstract: Alkylamino-substituted dihydropyrimido[4,5-d]pyrimidinone derivatives are provided which are useful as inhibitors of p38, along with a process for their manufacture and pharmaceutical preparations containing them.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds which are generally muscarinic M2/M3 receptor antagonists and which are represented by Formula I: wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined in the specification, or individual isomers, racemic or non-racemic mixtures of isomers, or acceptable salts or solvates thereof. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and methods for their use and preparation as therapeutic drugs.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I) that are p-38 MAP kinase inhibitors, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, methods for their use, and methods for preparing these compounds.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds which are generally muscarinic receptor antagonists and which are represented by Formula I: wherein p, R1, R2, R3 and A are as defined in the specification, or individual isomers, racemic or non-racemic mixtures of isomers, or acceptable salts or solvates thereof. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and methods for their use and preparation as therapeutic drugs.

Abstract: This invention relates to the use of inhibitors of glycogen synthase kinase-3&bgr; to increase bone formation.