Abstract: This invention is directed to physiologically active compounds of formula (I) wherein represents a bicyclic ring system, of about 10 to about 13 ring members, in which the ring is an azaheterocycle, and the ring represents an azaheteroaryl ring, or an optionally halo substituted benzene ring; R1 represents hydrogen or a straight- or branched-chain alkyl group of 1 to about 4 carbon atoms, optionally substituted by hydroxy or one or more halogen atoms, or when Z1 represents a direct bond R1 may also represent a lower alkenyl or lower alkynyl group, or a formyl group; R2 represents hydrogen, alkenyl, alkoxy, alkyl, alkylsulphinyl, alkylsulphonyl, alkylthio, aryl, arylalkyloxy, arylalkylsulphinyl, arylalkylsulphonyl, arylalkylthio, aryloxy, arylsulphinyl, arylsulphonyl, arylthio, cyano, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkenyloxy, cycloalkyl, cycloalkyloxy, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyloxy, heteroaryloxy, hydroxy, —SO2NR4R5, —NR4SO2R5, —

Abstract: The novel benzamide derivative represented by formula (1) and the novel anilide derivative represented by formula (13) of this invention has differentiation-inducing effect, and are, therefore, useful a therapeutic or improving agent for malignant tumors, autoimmune diseases, dermatologic diseases and parasitism. In particular, they are highly effective as an anticancer drug, specifically to a hematologic malignancy and a solid carcinoma.

Abstract: Compounds of which the following are exemplary: These have tryptase-inhibiting activity and are useful for the treatment of inflammatory and allergic disease conditions.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to new compounds for the inhibition of blood clotting proteins and factor Xa activity, and more particularly, to arylalkanoyl derivatives of the formula (I): wherein R(1), R(2), R(3), R(4), R(5), R(6a), and R(6b) have the meanings indicated in the claims. The invention also relates to processes for the preparation of the compounds of formula (I), to methods of inhibiting factor Xa activity and of inhibiting blood clotting, to the use of the compounds of formula (I) in the treatment and prophylaxis of diseases whcih can be treated or prevented by the inhibition of factor Xa activity, such as cardiovascular or thromboembolic diseases, and to the use of the compounds of formula (I) in the preparation of medicaments to be applied in such diseases.

Abstract: A polymorphic form of 9-nitrocamptothecin is provided, the polymorph being characterizable as having an IR spectrum with an absorption centered between 3625 cm−1 and 3675 cm−1 and containing more than a trace of water.

Abstract: A process is provided for preparing a compound having the formula wherein R is H or Cl.

Abstract: N-substituted dithiocarbamate esters, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and methods of treating hyperproliferative disorders such as cancer by administering the N-substituted dithiocarbamate esters.

Abstract: A compound selected from those of formula (I): wherein: n represents integer from 0 to 6, R1 represents a group selected from hydrogen, hydroxy, cyano, alkoxy, alkoxycarbonyl, carboxy, optionally substituted aminocarbonyl, and NR4R5 wherein R4, and R5 are as defined in the description, R2 represents a group selected from hydrogen, alkyl, hydroxymethyl, and —U—V—W wherein T, U, V, and W are as defined in the description, and R3 represents a group selected from hydrogen, linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl, aryl, and, heteroaryl, its isomers, and also addition salts thereof with a pharmaceutically-acceptable acid or base, and medicinal products containing the same are useful in the treatment of CNS disorders.

Abstract: The present application describes novel cyclic &bgr;-amino acid derivatives of formula I: or pharmaceutically acceptable salt forms thereof, wherein ring B is a 5-7 membered cyclic system containing from 0-2 heteroatoms selected from O, N, NRa, and S(O)p, and 0-1 carbonyl groups and the other variables are defined in the present specification, which are useful as metalloprotease and/or as TNF-&agr; inhibitors.

Abstract: Patients susceptible to or suffering from conditions and disorders, such as central nervous system disorders, are treated by administering to a patient in need thereof compositions that are 2,3-diacyltartaric acid salts of E-metanicotine.

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: A compound of formula (1) wherein R1 is hydrogen, halo or methoxy, R2 is hydrogen, halo, methyl, ethyl or methoxy; R3 is carboxy, tetrazolyl, or —CONHSO2R4 where R4 is methyl, ethyl, phenyl, 2,5-dimethylisoxazolyl or trifluoromethyl; T is —CH2— or —SO2—; and ring A is 3-chlorophenyl, 4-chlorophenyl, 3-trifluoromethylphenyl, 3,4-dichlorophenyl, 3,4-difluorophenyl, 3-fluoro-4-chlorophenyl, 3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl or 2,3-dichloropyrid-5-yl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof, as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing them are described and claimed. These compounds and compositions are useful in the treatment of disease mediated by monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 or RANTES (Regulated Upon Activation, Normal T-cell Expressed and Secreted), such as inflammatory disease.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel pyrrole derivatives, a process for their manufacture, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and the use of such compounds in the treatment of HIV mediated diseases.

Abstract: Process for preparing 1,10-phenanthroline ligands represented by the formula which comprises coupling a 1,10-phenanthroline of the formula with a ketone e.g. a dialkyl, cycloalkyl or bicycloalkyl ketone with a metal coupling reagent, preferably a lanthanide II e.g. samarium II, wherein R is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, bicycloalkyl or aryl e.g. phenyl. The hydroxy group of the product may be converted to derivatives e.g. esters and ethers to form additional ligands. The hydroxy group of the product also may be converted to a reducible group e.g. the methoxy ether and the ether replaced by hydrogen in the reduction. The reduction product wherein R of the starting material is hydrogen can be coupled with a ketone in the process to provide 2,9-disubstituted 1,10-phenanthroline ligands. The ligands provided are preferably in chiral form and complex with metals, e.g. transition metals, which serve as catalysts in many processes such as addition and substitution reactions.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: wherein: A, B, C, E, F, and G are substituents as defined herein, which compounds bind to the benzodiazepine site of GABAA receptors and are therefore useful in treatment of central nervous system (CNS) diseases.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a process for the preparation of (1H)-benzo[c]quinolizin-3-ones derivatives of general formula (I) which involves only three steps and the use, as starting products, of commercially available, or easily preparable, compounds. The compounds of formula (I) are useful as inhibitors of 5&agr;-reductases.

Abstract: This invention pertains to the discovery of a novel family of thiolesters and uses thereof. Also provided for are viricidal compounds and pharmaceutical formulations comprising these novel thiolesters. The invention also provides thiolester-inactivated viruses and thiolester-complexed viral proteins.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to amino-thio-acrylonitriles of formula Ia or Ib: as MEK inhibitors, pharmaceutical compositions containing the same, and methods of using the same as for treatment and prevention of inflammatory disorders or as an anticancer radiosensitizing agent.

Abstract: Certain non-nucleoside compounds that will selectively inhibit telomerase by targeting the nucleic add structures, such as G-quadruplexes, that may be associated with human telomeres or telomerase have been identified. Inhibition of human telomerase by two perylenetetracarboxylic acid diimides and a carbocyanine has been demonstrated. 1H-NMR studies have evidenced the stabilization of a G-quadruplex by the perylenetetracarboxylic acid diimide compounds and provided evidence that these and structurally related compounds inhibit the telomerase enzyme by a mechanism consistent with interaction with G-quadruplex structures.

Abstract: The invention relates to lower-alkyl esters of 3-(3,4-dihalophenyl)-2,6-dioxopiperidine-3-propionic acid derivatives, and to processes for preparing the same.