Abstract: The present invention provides a contraceptive kit which helps to overcome or ameliorate the problem of breakthrough bleeding and spotting associated with lowest dose (15-20 ug EE) estrogen contraceptives.

Abstract: Progesterone receptor modulators of formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, and R7 are as defined herein. These compounds are useful for contraception and hormone replacement therapy. Also provided are products containing these compounds.

Abstract: There is provided a vaccine composition comprising a combination of a genetic deletion mutant S. typhimurium microorganism and a genetic deletion mutant E. coli microorganism, suitable for mass application to poultry. Also provided is a safe and effective method to protect poultry against the ravages of E. coli and Salmonella infection and disease.

Abstract: This invention discloses a process for the preparation of a 4-amino-3-quinolinecarbonitrile comprising combining an amine compound with a cyanoacetic acid and an acid catalyst to yield a cyanoacetamide; condensing the cyanoacetamide with an optionally up to tetra-substituted aniline in an alcoholic solvent and a trialkylorthoformate to yield a 3-amino-2-cyanoacrylamide; combining the 3-amino-2-cyanoacrylamide with phosphorus oxychloride in acetonitrile, butyronitrile, toluene or xylene, optionally in the presence of a catalyst to yield a 4-amino-3-quinolinecarbonitrile and also discloses a process for the preparation of a 7-amino-thieno[3,2-b]pyridine-6-carbonitrile comprising combining a disubstituted 3-amino thiophene with a cyanoacetamide and trialkylorthoformate in an alcoholic solvent to obtain a 3-amino-2-cyanoacrylamide; and combining the 3-amino-2-cyanoacrylamide with phosphorus oxychloride and acetonitrile, butyronitrile, toluene or xylene, optionally in the presence of a catalyst to yield a 7-amino-

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula I and the use thereof for the therapeutic treatment of disorders relating to or affected by the 5-HT6 receptor

Abstract: The present invention provides cycloalkylfused indole, benzothiophene, benzofuran, and indene derivatives, and methods for using them to, for example, treat, prevent and/or ameliorate central nervous system diseases by antagonizing 5-HT1A receptors and modulating serotonin levels.

Abstract: This invention provides compositions, organisms and methodologies employing a novel human protein kinase, MCRK1. The novel human kinase has sequence homology to rat myotonic dystrophy kinase-related Cdc42 binding kinase (MRCK) alpha. The gene encoding the novel kinase is localized in locus 11q13 of human chromosome 11. The novel protein kinase comprises multiple functional/structural domains that include a kinase domain, a pkinase_C domain, a DAG-PE binding domain, and a CNH domain. The sequence and structure similarity between the novel human protein and rat MRCK alpha indicates that the novel human protein may function as a downstream effector of Cdc42 in cytoskeleton reorganization.

Abstract: The genome sequences and the nucleotide sequences coding for the PWD circovirus polypeptides, such as the circovirus structural and non-structural polypeptides, vectors including the sequences, and cells and animals transformed by the vectors are provided. Methods for detecting the nucleic acids or polypeptides, and kits for diagnosing infection by a PWD circovirus, also are provided. Method for selecting compounds capable of modulating the viral infection are further provided. Pharmaceutical, including vaccines, compositions for preventing and/or treating viral infections caused by PWD circovirus and the use of vectors for preventing and/or treating diseases also are provided.

Abstract: The invention provides isolated polypeptide and nucleic acid sequences derived from Staphylococcus epidermidis that are useful in diagnosis and therapy of pathological conditions; antibodies against the polypeptides; and methods for the production of the polypeptides. The invention also provides methods for the detection, prevention and treatment of pathological conditions resulting from bacterial infection.

Abstract: Substantially pure polymorphic forms of 5-cyclopropyl-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-[(2-hydroxyethyl)(methylsulfonyl)amino]-N-methyl-1-benzofuran-3-carboxamide are produced by recrystallization in an organic solvent.

Abstract: The invention claimed herein provides a process to oxidize N-(5-alkoxy-2-methyl-4-nitrophenyl)acetamides to N-acyl-2-amino-4-alkoxy-5-nitrobenzoic acids using potassium permanganate in the presence of magnesium sulfate in aqueous sulfolane or aqueous pyridine.

Abstract: An improved system for large scale production of proteins and/or polypeptides in cell culture, particularly in media characterized by one or more of: i) a cumulative amino acid concentration greater than about 70 mM; ii) a molar cumulative glutamine to cumulative asparagine ratio of less than about 2; iii) a molar cumulative glutamine to cumulative total amino acid ratio of less than about 0.2; iv) a molar cumulative inorganic ion to cumulative total amino acid ratio between about 0.4 to 1; or v) a combined cumulative glutamine and cumulative asparagine concentration between about 16 and 36 mM, is provided. The use of such a system allows high levels of protein production and lessens accumulation of certain undesirable factors such as ammonium and/or lactate. Additionally, culture methods including a temperature shift, typically including a decrease in temperature when the culture has reached about 20-80% of it maximal cell density, are provided.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for recombinantly producing, via rescue of mumps virus, a nonsegmented, negative-sense, single-stranded RNA virus, and immunogenic compositions formed therefrom. Additional embodiments relate to methods of producing the mumps virus as an attenuated and/or infectious virus. The recombinant viruses are prepared from cDNA clones, and, accordingly, viruses having defined changes, including nucleotidelpoly/nucleotide deletions, insertions, substitutions and re-arrangements, in the place of the genome are obtained.

Abstract: Solid dosage formulations are provided for a compound having the formula: wherein R2 is Cl, F, Br, CH3, CF3, SCH3, NHCH3, NO2, CN, OH, OC1—C6 alkyl, or substituted OC1—C6 alkyl, or a prodrug or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Formulations for tablets and multiparticulates containing a compound according to the above formula, a rate controlling component, and a binder are described, including formulations containing a seal coating, release rate controlling coating, and/or enteric coating. Pharmaceutical uses and kits thereof are also described.

Abstract: A method of determining the concentration of antibiotic in bone comprising crushing the bone, adding a stabilizing agent to the bone, homogenizing the bone in an extraction solvent to obtain a homogenous suspension, and analyzing the suspension supernatant to determine the concentration of antibiotic in bone.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I are provided: wherein: R1, R2, and R3, are as defined herein, as well as pharmaceutical composition and methods using the compounds as inhibitors of plasminogen activator inhibitor (PAI-1) and as therapeutic composition for treating conditions resulting from fibrinolytic disorders, such as deep vein thrombosis, coronary heart disease and pulmonary fibrosis.

Abstract: This invention relates to substituted indoline derivative compounds which are antagonists of the progesterone receptor, their preparation and pharmaceutical utility, particularly including contraception and treatment of benign or malignant neoplastic diseases, having the general structure: wherein R1 and R2 may be single substituents or fused to form spirocyclic rings.

Abstract: Progesterone receptor modulators of formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 are as defined herein, are useful for contraception and hormone replacement therapy are described. Also provided are products containing these compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed are a series of phenylalanine derivatives, to compositions containing them, to processes for their preparation, and to their use in medicine.

Abstract: This invention provides O-?-acyloxyalkyl ethers of the venlafaxine metabolite 4-[2-(Dimehtylamino-1-(1-hydroxycyclohexyl)ethyl]phenol, represented by Formula (I): wherein the variables R1 and R2 are defined herein, and where the configuration at the steriogenic center (*) may be R, S, or RS (the racemate).