Abstract: 7-(1,1 -Dimethylethyl)-6-(2-ethyl-2H-1,2,4-triazol-3-ylmethoxy)-3-(2-fluorophenyl)-1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-b]pyridazine, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are selective ligands for GABAA receptors useful in the treatment of disorders of the central nervous system.

Abstract: The present invention provides an anti-inflammatory medicament and an inhibitor of intraocular pressure rise due to laser irradiation, which contains 1,4-dihydropyridine derivative of the formula (I) wherein X1 and X2 are the same or different and each is hydrogen atom, fluoromethyl, fluoromethoxy, halogen, cyano or nitro, R1 is lower alkyl, R2 is acyl, alkoxycarbonyl, acylalkyl, N-alkyl-substituted carbamoylalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl, acyloxyalkyl, nitratoalkyl, cyanoalkyl, hetero ring-alkyl, haloalkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl, A is alkylene having a carbon atom bonded with two alkyls and 5 or more carbon atoms in total, and m is an integer of 1 to 3, or an acid addition salt thereof, as an active ingredient.

Abstract: The present invention is directed towards novel compounds that are effective inhibitors of integrins, particularly &agr;IIb&bgr;3 or &agr;v integrins such as &agr;v&bgr;3 and &agr;v&bgr;5. One embodiment of the present invention comprises a compound of formula (I) or formula (II) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or metabolic precursor thereof. R1, R2, R3, and R4 are defined herein.

Abstract: A method for treating neurodegenerative diseases in a warm-blooded animal comprising administering to a warm-blooded animal in need thereof an amount of a compound of the formula wherein A selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and wherein the substituents are defined as set forth in the specification.

Abstract: This invention is directed to methods of treating insulin resistance in a mammal which comprise administering an effective amount of a compound of formula I, where the variables are defined in the specification, or the stereoisomeric mixtures, diastereomerically enriched, diastereomerically pure, enantiomerically enriched or enantiomerically pure isomers, or the pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof to said mammal. The compounds of formula I are growth hormone secretagogues and as such are useful for increasing the level of endogenous growth hormone. In another aspect this invention provides certain intermediates which are useful in the synthesis of the foregoing compounds and certain processes useful for the synthesis of said intermediates and the compounds of formula I.

Abstract: This invention encompasses a method for the treatment or prevention of prostaglandin mediated diseases comprising administering to a mammalian patient a compound of formula I: in an amount that is effective to treat or prevent said prostaglandin mediated disease. Novel compounds are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for the conversion of an extracted carboxylic acid to a non-ionized derivative thereof, comprising contacting a carboxylic acid containing aqueous solution with a water-insoluble amine solvent, to recover acid therefrom and to form an extract carrying amine-bound carboxylic acid, characterized in that said extract is contacted with a concentrated aqueous solution of said same acid of high concentration, whereby additional acid is transferred to said extract to form a loaded extract and said loaded extract is reacted to form a non-ionized derivative of said acid, by reactions known per se, whereby said acid is converted into a non-ionised derivative form and said amine solvent is liberated for recycling.

Abstract: A condensed pyridazine derivative which is useful as a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating allergic skin diseases such as contact dermatitis, pruritus, dried dermatitis, acute urticaria and prurigo.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: or the pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic salts thereof wherein the A, B, C, D, X, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6, are variables defined herein, which compounds are highly selective 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, Down Syndrome, sleep, cognitive and seizure disorders, depression, overdose with benzodiazepine drugs, and enhancement of memory and alertness.

Abstract: A compound of the formula wherein R1, R2 and R3 are as defined above, which are inhibitors of the enzyme protein kinases such as Janus Kinase 3 and as such are useful therapy as immunosuppressive agents for organ transplants, xeno transplation, lupus, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, Type I diabetes and complications from diabetes, cancer, asthma, atopic dermatitis, autoimmune thyroid disorders, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, Alzheimer's disease, Leukemia and other autoimmune diseases.

Abstract: Pure triethylenediamine (TEDA) is prepared by vaporizing TEDA, introducing the gaseous TEDA into a liquid solvent and subsequently crystallizing the TEDA from the solution obtained in this way.

Abstract: A catalyst for producing lower fatty acid esters through esterification of a lower aliphatic carboxylic acid with a lower olefin, comprising a heteropoly acid or a, salt thereof held on a carrier, and having a specific surface area of the catalyst, as measured by a BET method, of 65 m2/g-350 m2/g. A process for producing the catalyst and a process for producing a lower fatty acid ester by using the catalyst are also provided.

Abstract: A cation exchanger comprised of a fine particle having bound to the surface thereof a polymer having a cation exchanging property, wherein said polymer is selected from (i) polymers prepared by polymerization of an unsaturated carboxylic acid and partially crosslinked with a polymer having a functional group capable of reacting with a carboxylic acid, and (ii) an acrylic acid-maleic acid copolymer. The cation exchanger is produced by the steps of: dispersing fine particles in a solution containing (i) a combination of a polymer prepared by polymerization of an unsaturated carboxylic acid, with a polymer having a functional group capable of reacting with a carboxylic acid, or (ii) an acrylic acid-maleic acid copolymer, to prepare a dispersion of fine particles; removing a liquid medium from the particle dispersion to separate a solid content; and then, heating the solid content in a dried state. The cation exchanger is useful as a packing for chromatography.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof: wherein R1 is a halogen, or an oxygen linked leaving group including an aromatic ether, an alkyl sulfonate, an aryl sulfonate, an alkyl phosphonate, an aryl phosphonate, an alkyl phosphate or aryl phosphate; R2 is COOR5, C(═O)NH(CHR5)m—COOR5, NH(CHR5)mCON(R5)R6, C(═O)N(R5)R6 or NH(CHR5)mOH; R3 is H or alkyl; R4 is H, sybstituted or unsubstituted aryl, heteroaryl or alkyl; R5 and R6 are independently H, lower alkyl, aryl, hydroxy alkyl, amino alkyl, heteroaryl, lower alkylene-aryl, lower alkylene-heteroaryl or lower cycloalkyl; and m=0-6; pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds; and a method for inhibiting interleukin-1&bgr; protease activity in a mammal utilizing the compounds and compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of derivatives of 3-amidinophenylalanine as urokinase inhibitors for treating malignant tumors and the formation of metastases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of inhibiting matrix metalloproteinases using compounds that are dibenzofuran sulfonamide derivatives having the Formula I More particularly, the present invention relates to a method of treating diseases in which matrix melatoproteinases are involved such as multiple sclerosis, atherosclerotic plaque rupture, restenosis, aortic aneurism, heart failure, periodontal disease, corneal ulceration, burns, decubital ulcers, chronic ulcers or wounds, cancer metastasis, tumor angiogenesis, arthritis, or other autoimmune or inflammatory diseases dependent upon tissue invasion by leukocytes.

Abstract: 7, 8 and 9-substituted tetracycline compounds, methods of treating tetracycline responsive states, and pharmaceutical compositions containing the 7, 8 and 9-substituted tetracycline compounds are described.

Abstract: A sulfamoyl compound of the general formulae (1): wherein R1 and R2 are each independently C1-4 alkyl, or R1 and R2 together are C4-6 alkylene or C4-6 alkyleneoxy, Y is H, halogen, C1-8 alkyl, C1-8 alkoxy, C1-8 alkylthio, C1-8 haloalkyl, C1-8 haloalkoxy or C1-8 haloalkylthio, A is a predetermined heterocyclic group, B is a predetermined heterocyclic group which is identical with or different from A, W is a chemical bond or O, V is O or S, D, E, F and G are each independently N, CR7, CR8, CR9 or CR10, and R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10 and R11 are each independently predetermined group such as H, or an unsubstituted or substituted aliphatic, aromatic or heterocyclic group. The sulfamoyl compound is useful as an agricultural and horticultural fungicide.

Abstract: A process for producing a benzylamine compound represented by formula (2), which comprises reacting a benzaldehyde compound represented by formula (1) with an amino acid in the presence of an acid.

Abstract: This invention provides a process for purifying a cyclosporin, e.g. cyclosporin A, or a macrolide, to a high degree of purity on a large scale. In another aspect this invention provides a bulk quantity of cyclosporin A with an impurity level of less than about 0.7%, e.g. about 0.5%, and compositions thereof.