Abstract: Fluorine-substituted biphenyl butyric acid compounds and derivatives are described as well as acid methods for the preparation and pharmaceutical compositions of same, which are useful as inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases, particularly gelatinase A, stromelysin-1, and collagenase-3, and for the treatment of atherosclerotic plaque rupture, aortic aneurism, heart failure, restenosis, periodontal disease, corneal ulceration, treatment of bums, decubital ulcers, wound healing, cancer, inflammation, pain, arthritis, osteoporosis, multiple sclerosis, renal disease, and other autoimmune or inflammatory disorders dependent upon tissue invasion by leukocytes or other activated migrating cells, acute and chronic neurodegenerative disorders including stroke, head trauma, spinal cord injury, Alzheimer's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, cerebral amyloid angiopathy, AIDS, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, prion diseases, myasthenia gravis, and Duchenne's muscular dystrophy.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds that block calcium channels having the Formula I shown below. The present invention also provides methods of using the compounds of Formula I to treat stroke, cerebral ischemia, head trauma, epilepsy, asthma, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or pain and to pharmaceutical compositions that contain the compounds of Formula I.

Abstract: Fluorine-substituted biphenyl butyric acid compounds and derivatives are described as well as acid methods for the preparation and pharmaceutical compositions of same, which are useful as inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases, particularly gelatinase A, stromelysin-1, and collagenase-3, and for the treatment of atherosclerotic plaque rupture, aortic aneurism, heart failure, restenosis, periodontal disease, corneal ulceration, treatment of burns, decubital ulcers, wound healing, cancer, inflammation, pain, arthritis, osteoporosis, multiple sclerosis, renal disease, and other autoimmune or inflammatory disorders dependent upon tissue invasion by leukocytes or other activated migrating cells, acute and chronic neurodegenerative disorders including stroke, head trauma, spinal cord injury, Alzheimer's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, cerebral amyloid angiopathy, AIDS, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, prion diseases, myasthenia gravis, and Duchenne's muscular dystrophy.

Abstract: 2-Thioindoles (2-selenoindoles) and analogous 2-indolinethione (2-indolineselenone) and polysulfide (selenide) compounds, salts thereof, methods of production, intermediates in their production, pharmaceutical compositions containing said compounds, and methods for inhibiting protein kinase dependent disease in a mammal or treating aberrant cell growth in a mammal, using said compositions, are disclosed.

Abstract: Substituted trans-1,2-diaminocyclohexyl amide compounds demonstrating selective opioid receptor binding possess utility as analgesic, diuretic, and psychotherapeutic agents. A method of preparing the compounds, pharmaceutical compositions employing the compounds, and a method of alleviating pain employing the compounds are also disclosed.

Abstract: A heavy bodied reversible hydrocolloid dental impression material is disclosed. This material comprises agar-agar as the main component in which there is added a small amount of locust bean gum, potassium or zinc sulfate, a borate and nonionic poly(ethyleneoxide)homopolymer. This dental impression material is effective, for example, for bonding to an alginate material.

Abstract: An immunoassay for the sandwich technique is disclosed in which antibody (or antigen) is bound to a plastic strip, and after reaction with a test sample and then fluorescently tagged antibody (or antigen), fluorescense is read directly from the plastic strip in a fluorometer.

Abstract: Novel organic amide compounds which are N-[6-[(aminosulfonyl)phenyl]-1,2-dihydro-2-oxonicotinyl]penicillin and cephalosporin type compounds having broad spectrum antibacterial utility are provided by (a) reacting the free amino acid of the appropriate penicillin or cephalosporin or the acid salt or silylated derivative or complex thereof with a reactive derivative of the corresponding N-6-[(aminosulfonyl)phenyl]-1,2-dihydro-2-oxonicotinic acid or (b) reacting the free amino acid 6-aminopenicillanic acid, 7-aminocephalosporanic acid, 7-amino-3-methylceph-3-em-4-carboxylic acid or a related compound or the acid salt or silylated derivative thereof with a reactive derivative of the corresponding D-N-[6-[(aminosulfonyl)phenyl]-1,2-dihydro-2-oxonicotinyl]-2-substituted glycine. Pharmaceutical compositions containing said compounds and methods for treating infections using said compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: Bis(2-[(disubstitutedamino)methyl]-1H-indole) compounds wherein said 2-[(disubstitutedamino)methyl]-1H-indol-3-ylmethylene moieties are linked together through a piperazine or 1,3-dihydro-2H-indol-2-one fragment and acid addition salts thereof which are useful pharmacological agents, especially antifungals, are disclosed. The compounds can be produced by reacting a piperazine or 1,3-dihydro-2H-indole-2-one compound with the appropriate quaternary salt of 2-alkyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrrolo-[3,4-b]indole.

Abstract: New nonapeptides having the formula R-Trp-Ser(benzyl)-Tyr(benzyl)-D-Phe-Leu-Arg(X)-Pro-Gly-Y wherein X is a protective group, R is pGlu, protected His(benzyl), protected Ser(benzyl) or protected Cys(benzyl), and Y is lower alkoxy, amino, lower alkylamino or di(lower alkyl)amino.

Abstract: Novel organic amide compounds which are N-[6-[(aminosulfonyl)phenyl]-1,2-dihydro-2-oxonicotinyl]penicillin and cephalosporin type compounds having broad spectrum antibacterial utility are provided by (a) reacting the free amino acid of the appropriate penicillin or cephalosporin or the acid salt or silylated derivative or complex thereof with a reactive derivative of the corresponing N-6-[(aminosulfonyl)phenyl]-1,2-dihydro-2-oxonicotinic acid or (b) reacting the free amino acid 6-aminopenicillanic acid, 7-aminocephalosporanic acid, 7-amino-3-methylceph-3-em-4-carboxylic acid or a related compound or the acid salt or silylated derivative thereof with a reactive derivative of the corresponding D-N-[6-[(aminosulfonyl)phenyl]-1,2-dihydro-2-oxonicotinyl]-2-substituted glycine. Pharmaceutical compositions containing said compounds and methods for treating infections using said compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: New nonapeptides having the formula R-Gln-Trp-Ser-Tyr-Trp-Pro-Pro-Tyr(benzyl)-Ser(benzyl)-Y wherein R is a protective group and Y is amino, lower alkylamino or di(lower alkyl)amino.