Abstract: This invention provides compounds which are agonists and antagonists of the progesterone receptor having the general structure: wherein: R1 and R2 are independently selected from H, CORA, or NRBCORA, or optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or heterocyclic moieties; or R1 and R2 are fused to form: 3 to 8 membered spirocyclic alkyl, alkenyl or heterocyclic rings; RA is H or optionally substituted alkyl, aryl, alkoxy, or aminoalkyl groups; RB is H, C1 to C3 alkyl, or substituted C1 to C3 alkyl; R3 is H, OH, NH2, CORC or optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl; RC is H or optionally substituted alkyl, aryl, alkoxy, or aminoalkyl; R4 is H, halogen, CN, NO2, or optionally substituted alkyl alkynyl, alkoxy, amino or aminoalkyl; R5 is an optionally substituted benzene or five or six membered ring with 1, 2, or 3 heteroatoms selected from O, S, SO, SO2 or NR6; R6 is H or C1 to C3 alkyl; G1 is O, NR7, or CR7R8; G2 is CO, CS, or CR7R8; provided that when G1 is O

Abstract: This invention provides estrogenic agents having the formula wherein A and B are each, independently, R is SO3−X+; X+ is alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, ammonium, alkylammonium containing 1-6 carbon atoms, or dialkylammonium containing 1-6 carbon atoms in each alkyl group, or trialkylammonium containing 1-6 carbon atoms in each alkyl group; with the proviso that at least one of A or B is

Abstract: Methods of preparing compounds of Formula I are provided.

Abstract: This invention provides methods and pharmaceutical compositions for treating, inhibiting or preventing hyperactive gastric motility in a mammal utilizing agonists of KCNQ potassium channels, including KCNQ2, KCNQ3, KCNQ4 and KCNQ5 potassium channels, alone or in combination. The hyperactive gastric motility may be associated with maladies including, colitis, irritable bowel syndrome and Crohn's disease. Compounds useful in these methods include the 1,2,4-triamino-benzene derivatives described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,384,330 (Dieter et al.) and the substituted 3-phenyl oxindole compounds described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,565,483 (Hewawasam et al.).

Abstract: The invention is directed to a compound and a pharmaceutical composition of the formula: 1

Abstract: Compounds of formula (1) are provided: wherein R1 and R2 are H, OH, F, Cl, Br, I, 1 to 6 carbon alkyl or alkenyl, 1 to 6 carbon alkoxy, aryl, OR5, nitro, amino, CF3 or R1 and R2 are taken together to form a fused ring at the 2,3- or 3,4-positions providing a fused phenyl group or a benzodioxane group, or a 4- or 7-substituted indole group, or a 5- or 8-substituted quinoline group; R3 represents a group selected from hydrogen, a 1 to 6 carbon alkyl, a 1 to 4 carbon alkoxy or a halogen; R4 represents a group selected from hydrogen, 1 to 6 carbon alkyl or R5; R5 is CH2Ph in which the phenyl ring can be optionally substituted by a group selected from OMe, halogen, CF3; X is selected from a group represented by C, CR4, [[CHR4]] and CHCH2; A is selected from a group represented by N, NH, CH and CH2; B is selected from a group represented by ═O, ═S, H and H2; or A and B may be concatenated together to form indole, benzimidazole, indolone or indoline moieties; o

Abstract: This invention relates to new antibiotics designated AA-896-A1, AA-896-A2, AA-896-A3, AA-896-A4, AA-896-A5, AA-896-A6, AA-896-B1, AA-896-B2, AA-896-B3, AA-896-B4, AA-896-B5, AA-896-B6, AA-896-B7, AA-896-C1, AA-896-C2, AA-896-C3, AA-896-C4, AA-896-C5, AA-896-D1, AA-896-D2, AA-896-D3 and AA-896-D4 derived from the microorganism Streptomyces spp. LL-AA896 which are useful an anti-bacterial agents.

Abstract: This invention provides a process for the preparation of all four stereoisomers of formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof which may be represented by the following structures:

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula (I), having the structure where T, Z, X, A, R1, R2a, R2b, R2c, R3, R4, and n are defined herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof which are useful as antineoplastic agents and in the treatment of osteoporosis and polycystic kidney disease.

Abstract: The present invention provides an efficient method of making O-desmethyl-venlafaxine.

Abstract: This invention provides processes for preparing a group of novel bridged tricyclic compounds having the formula: wherein X is (CH2)n, O, S, SO, SO2 or CR1R2; n is 1 or 2; and R1 and R2 are, independently, hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, alkyl of one to six carbon atoms, alkoxy of one to six carbon atoms, or R1 and R2, taken together with the carbon to which they are attached, form cycloalkyl of three to six carbon atoms, an alkylidene of up to six carbon atoms or a carbonyl.

Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated PCIP nucleic acid molecules, which encode proteins that bind potassium channels and modulate potassium channel mediated activities. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing PCIP nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a PCIP gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated PCIP proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-PCIP antibodies. Diagnostic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula I and the use thereof for the immunotherapeutic treatment of transplant rejection, autoimmune disease or graft vs. host disease.

Abstract: The present invention provides a biomass which comprises avian embryonic particles having a particle size of about 0.5 mm to 10.0 mm and the use thereof in a method for the production of virus antigens. Also provided is a method for the preparation of a vaccine useful for the amelioration and prevention of viral disease.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula I and the use thereof for the treatment of a central nervous system disorder related to or affected by the 5-HT6 receptor.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula I and the use thereof for the immunotherapeutic treatment of transplant rejection or autoimmune disease.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula I and the use thereof for the treatment of a central nervous system disorder related to or affected by the 5-HT6 receptor.

Abstract: Antiatherosclerotic agents are provided which are represented by Formulas I or II: wherein R is wherein R9, R10, R11, R12, R13, and R14 are each, independently, hydrogen or a lower alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms; R6, and R7 are each, independently, hydrogen, lower alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, or CH2COOR8, where R8 is a lower alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms; and X is O or S; R1 is hydrogen or a lower alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms; R2, R3, and R4 are each, independently, hydrogen or halogen; and R5 is a lower alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: This invention provides a method of treating functional gastrointestinal and genitourinary disorders in a mammal by administering to the mammal an effective amount of a hydroxycycloalkane phenethylamine of the following structural formula: 1

Abstract: Compounds of Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof are provided: 1