Abstract: The present invention relates to aminocyclohexanol derivatives useful for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases which are associated with 2,3-oxidosqualene-lanosterol cyclase such as hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipemia, arteriosclerosis, vascular diseases, mycoses, gallstones, tumors and/or hyperproliferative disorders, and treatment and/or prophylaxis of impaired glucose tolerance and diabetes.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula where the symbols have the meaning described in the application, have retinoid-like or retinoid antagonist-like biological activity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of compounds of formula I: wherein the substituents are as defined in claim 1, by conversion of a compound of formula II: reaction of that compound with a compound of formula IV: X—C(O)—Q??(IV), wherein X is a leaving group, to form a compound of formula V: and treatment of that compound in the presence of a base with catalytic amounts of cyanide ions.

Abstract: A method of making a compound of Formula VI: wherein Tr is a triphenyl group; R1, R2 and R3 are each independently selected from the group consisting of H, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy, aryl, heteroaryl, and arylalkyl; R4 is C2-C6 alkyl, and R5 and R6 are each independently H or C1-C4 alkyl, involves the step of reacting a compound of Formula V: with Tr-OH to produce a compound of Formula VI. The compounds of Formula VI are useful as intermediates in the manufacture of antibiotic agents. Methods of making compounds of Formula V, and intermediates made or used in the foregoing methods, are also described.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds having formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R7, R8, R11, Z, m and n have the meaning cited in claim 1, and to the physiologically acceptable salts and solvates which can be used as integrin inhibitors, especially in the prophylaxis and treatment of circulatory diseases, in case of thrombosis, myocardial infarction, coronary heart diseases, arteriosclerosis, osteoporosis, pathologic processes caused or propagated by angiogenesis and in tumor therapy.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel antimycobacterial compounds and in particular to antimycobacterial compounds comprised of Schiff base, diacylhydrazine, sulfur-containing diacylhydrazine and oxadiazoline congeners of isonicotinic acid hydrazide. This invention further relates to processes for their preparation, to intermediates useful in their preparation, to their use as therapeutic agents and to pharmaceutical compositions containing them.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula I having the structure wherein: A is O, S, or N; B is —(CH2)m—, —CH(OH)—, or carbonyl; R1 is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1-6 carbon atoms, or trifluoromethyl; R2 is alkyl of 1-18 carbon atoms, aryl of 6-10 carbon atoms, arylalkyl of 7-15 carbon atoms, Het-alkyl wherein the alkyl moiety is 1-6 carbon atoms; Het is R2a is alkylene of 1-3 carbon atoms; G is oxygen, sulfur, or nitrogen; R3, R4 are each, independently, hydrogen, halogen, alkyl of 1-3 carbon atoms, aryl of 6-10 carbon atoms or a heterocyclic ring of 5 to 7 ring atom containing 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected from oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur; R5 is hydrogen, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, —CH(R7)R8, —C(CH2)nCO2R9, —C(CH3)2CO2R9, —CH(R7)(CH2)nCO2R9, or CH(R7)C6H4CO2R9; R6 is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, or —OR5; m=1-6; n=1-6; R7 is hydrogen, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, aryl of 6-10 carbon atoms, or arylalkyl of 7-15 carbon atoms; R8 is —CO2R10, —CONHR10, tetrazol

Abstract: The present invention concerns antiviral compounds, their methods of preparation and their compositions, and use in the treatment of viral infections. More particularly, the invention provides heterocyclic substituted 2-methylbenzimidazole derivatives for the treatment of respiratory syncytial virus infection.

Abstract: Novel group B streptogramin-like compounds of general formula (I), and a method for preparing streptogramines by mutasynthesis using a mutated micro-organism to influence the biosynthesis of at least one of the precursors of group B streptogramins are disclosed. Novel nucleotide sequences involved in the biosynthesis of said precursors, and their uses, are also disclosed.

Abstract: The use of a 3-substituted indole compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, amide or ester thereof; X is CH2 or SO2 and R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 are certain specified organic moieties, for use in the preparation of a medicament for the inhibition of monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 and/or RANTES induced chemotaxis. Pharmaceutical compositions containing certain compounds of formula (I) and novel compounds of formula (I) are also described and claimed.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of 1,5-dideoxy-1,5-imino hexitols of a hexose sugars from novel hydroxyl protected oxime intermediates. The process includes formation of a lactam which is reduced to the hexitol. The hexitols are useful as drugs.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: wherein X, Q, W and are as defined herein. These compounds are agonists, antagonists or inverse agonists for GABAA brain receptors or prodrugs of agonists, antagonists or inverse agonists for GABAA brain receptors and are therefore useful in the diagnosis and treatment of anxiety, depression, Down Syndrome, sleep and seizure disorders, overdose with benzodiazepine drugs and for enhancement of memory. Pharmaceutical compositions, including packaged pharmaceutical compositions, are further provided. Compounds of the invention are also useful as probes for the localization of GABAA receptors in tissue samples.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) and salts thereof as phytopathogenic fungicides wherein A1 is substituted 2-pyridyl; A2 is optionally substituted phenyl; L is —(C═O)—, —SO2— or —(C═S)—; R1 is hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl or acyl; and R2 is hydrogen or optionally substituted alkyl are useful phytopathogenic fungicides.

Abstract: Aminoisoquinoline derivatives of the following formulae or analogs thereof and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are provided. These compounds have an excellent effect of inhibiting activated blood-coagulation factor X, and they are useful as anticoagulants or agents for preventing or treating thrombi or emboli.

Abstract: N-substituted 3-hydroxy-4-pyridinones and metal chelates, methods of preparing N-substituted 3-hydroxy-4-pyridinones and metal chelates, and pharmaceutical compositions containing new N-substituted 3-hydroxy-4-pyridinones and/or their metal chelates. Use of N-substituted 3-hydroxy-4-pyridinones and their metal chelates as pharmaceutical agents for the treatment of diseases, such as parasitic and viral infections, conditions associated with inflammation and infection, and conditions mediated by cell-proliferation or collagen formation.

Abstract: According to the invention there is provided a compound the formula I; wherein A, X, B, R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined in the specification.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds having the following general structures: This invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising same and methods of using these compositions to treat and prevent disorders characterized by neuronal damage.

Abstract: A polymorphic form of 5-[4-[2-(N-methyl-N-(2-pyridyl)amino)ethoxy]benzyl]-thiazolidine-2, 4-dione, maleic acid salt (the “Polymorph”) characterized in that it provides: (i) an infra red spectrum containing peaks at 1763, 912, 856 and 709 cm−1; and/or (ii) a Raman spectrum containing peaks at 1762, 1284, 912 and 888 cm−1; and/or (iii) a solid-state 13C nuclear magnetic resonance spectrum containing peaks at 111.0, 113.6, 119.8, 129.1, 130.9, 131.8, 134.7, 146.5, 152.7, 157.5, 169.5, 171.0, 178.7 ppm; and/or (v) an X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD) pattern which gives calculated lattice spacings at 5.87, 5.30, 4.69, 4.09, 3.88, 3.61, 3.53 and 3.46 Angstroms; a process for preparing such a compound, a pharmaceutical composition containing such a compound and the use of such a compound in medicine.

Abstract: The present invention provides an arylpiperidine derivative of the formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which has antipsychotic effect: wherein D is a carbon atom or a nitrogen atom, E is a CH group or a nitrogen atom, G is an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, a nitrogen atom or an NH group, Y1 is a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom, n is an integer of 1 to 4, and R1 is a group represented by any of the formulas (i) to (iv) defined in the specification.

Abstract: A series of compounds of Formula I are disclosed which are useful in treating viral hepatitus C.