Abstract: The present invention provides for substituted metal chelating compounds in which at least two of the chelating atoms are nitrogen which are directly attached to aromatic rings and one or more of those nitrogen atoms has attached thereto a substituent other than hydrogen, and methods for making and using these compounds.

Abstract: New compounds useful in photodynamic therapy are of the formula ##STR1## and their 1,4-diene isomers and the metallated and/or labeled and/or conjugated forms thereofwherein each R.sup.1 is independently alkyl (1-6C);each n is independently an integer of 0-6; andR.sup.2 is vinyl or a derivative form thereof.

Abstract: R.sup.2 is H, alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, cyano, halo, nitro, amino or mono or dialkylamino in which the alkyl groups have 1 to 6 carbon atoms;R.sup.3 is H or alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms;n is 1 to 5and R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 taken with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached are polymethylene of 4 to 6 carbon atoms, morpholino, pyrrolidin-2-on-1-yl, or a piperazin-1-yl moiety in the 4-position of which is H, alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms or unsubstituted or substituted pyrimidinyl, pyridinyl, or pyrazinyl wherein the substituents are alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, alkoxyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, halo, cyano, nitro or trifluoromethyl and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates and solvates thereof are M.sub.1 receptor agonists useful in treatment of dementias involving the cholinergic system.

Abstract: A novel .beta.-lactam compound of the formula ?1!: ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which shows an excellent antibacterial activity against Gram-positive bacteria, especially against methicillin-resistant staphylococci and methicillin-resistant coagulase-negative staphylococci, and a process for producing the same. R.sub.1, R.sub.2, X, Y, Z are as defined in the specifacation.

Abstract: Novel crystalline cephem acid addition salts and processes for their preparationCompounds of the formula I ##STR1## in which n is equal to 1 or 2 andm is 0.4-2.6, and where X is the anion of a carboxylic acid, have antibacterial activity.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein A.sup.1 to A.sup.5 form an accessible substituted seven-membered ring, which may be saturated or unsaturated, optionally containing up to two heteroatoms chosen from the group of O, S and N wherein S and N may be optionally oxidized;D.sup.1 to D.sup.4 form an accessible substituted six membered ring, optionally containing up to two nitrogen atoms;R is at least one substituent chosen from the group of R.sup.7, or Q--C.sub.1-4 alkyl, Q--C.sub.2-4 alkenyl, Q--C.sub.2-4 alkynyl, preferably substituted by an acidic function;R* is H, Q--C.sub.1-6 alkyl, Q--C.sub.1-6 oxoalkyl, Q--C.sub.2-6 alkenyl or Q--C.sub.2-4 alkynyl, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl, Ar or Het, optionally substituted by one or more substitutents; andR.sup.

Abstract: Macrocyclic chelating agents, optionally possessing more than one macrocyclic ring having at least two peptide linkages within the macrocyclic skeleton. The chelating agents are used for the preparation of paramagnetic metal chelates for use as MRI contrast agents.

Abstract: Derivatized drugs are prepared with a linker consisting of a malonate, wherein the drug is linked through a methylene to the 2-position carbon of the malonate.

Abstract: Phthalocyanine of formula (I), wherein M is a metal or is 2H, bonded at 29 and 31 positions shown, R.sub.1 to R.sub.8 are the same or different and are independently selected from C.sub.1 to C.sub.20 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkenyl, --X--COO--X.sup.1, --X--O--Y, a, and --X--COZ where X is independently selected from a chemical bond, (CH.sub.2).sub.n where n-0-20 or (CH.sub.2).sub.a CH--CH (CH.sub.2).sub.b where a and b are independently selected from 0-20 and a+b is in the range 0-20, X.sup.1 is independently selected from C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 alkenyl, Y is independently selected from C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 alkenyl or H and Z is selected from OH or NR.sup.1 R.sup.11 are independently selected from H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl and C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 alkenyl. These phthalocyanines may exhibit discotic liquid crystal phases, absorb infra-red radiation and make good Langmuir-Blodgett films.

Abstract: Fatty acid composition comprising at least 80% by weight of omega-3-fatty acids, salts or derivatives thereof, wherein (all-Z)-5,8,11,14,17-eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and (all-Z)-4,7,10,13,16,19-docosahexaenoic acid comprises at least 75% by weight of the total fatty acids. The compositions can be used for the treatment or prophylaxis of multiple risk factors for cardiovascular diseases.

Abstract: There is disclosed compounds and pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein each of one or two R is independently ##STR2## wherein n is an integer from 7 to 20, at least one of X or Y is --OH and if one of X or Y is --OH then the other X or Y is H, CH.sub.3, CH.sub.3 --CH.sub.2, CH.sub.3 --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --, or (CH.sub.3).sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --, and W.sub.1, W.sub.2, and W.sub.3 is independently H, CH.sub.3, CH.sub.3 --CH.sub.2, CH.sub.3 --(CH.sub.2).sub.2 --, or (CH.sub.3).sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --, and wherein the alkyl groups may be substituted by a hydroxyl, halo or dimethylamino group and/or interrupted by an oxygen atom, H or alkyl (1-4C), including resolved enantiomers and/or diastereomers, salts and mixtures thereof. In particular, the compounds lower elevated levels of unsaturated, non-arachidonate phosphatidic acid (PA) and diacylglycerol (DAG) derived from said PA within seconds of the primary stimulus and their contact with said cells.

Abstract: A compound represented by the following formula I:(HET)Ar--X--CH.sub.2 --Y--CH.sub.2 --O--R (I)wherein:(HET)Ar represents a bicyclic hetero aryl nucleus which is unsubstituted or is substituted;X represents --S--;Y represents --CO--, --C.dbd.N--R.sub.2, in which R.sub.2 is hydrogen or a linear or branched alkyl having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, OH, an alkoxy having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, aryloxy, arylalkoxy, --NH.sub.2, --NHCONH.sub.2, --NHCSNH.sub.2 ; and R represents a phenyl substituted at para position with a carboxyl or a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.20) alkoxycarbonyl group in which the alkoxy group is linear or branched.

Abstract: The medicinal product comprises as active principle a melarsomine hydrochloride preparation having a purity of between 98.5 and 100%. The process for obtaining this preparation is stated essentially as follows:step 1, trichlorotriazine (TCT) is converted to diaminochlorotriazine (DCT) in an ammoniacal medium;step 2, the DCT is converted to melarsen acid hydrochloride (MAH) in the presence of arsanilic acid;step 3, the MAH is reduced to melarsen oxide dihydrate; andstep 4, the melarsen oxide dihydrate is converted to melarsomine dihydrochloride in the presence of cysteamine hydrochloride. In each step, a purified preparation of the corresponding intermediate product, or final product in step 4, is obtained.

Abstract: The present invention provides various covalently modified sapphyrin derivatives and conjugates, and also, polymers including sapphyrin or derivatives thereof. Disclosed are water soluble sapphyrins, including polyhydroxysapphyrins and sapphyrin-sugar derivatives; sapphyrin-metal chelating conjugates; sapphyrin nucleobase conjugates; and polymer supported sapphyrins. Novel sapphyrin dimers, trimers, oligomers and polymers are also described, which polymers may include repeating units of sapphyrin or sapphyrin derivatives alone, or may further incorporate other units such as nucleobases.

Abstract: New complex salts of hematoporphyrin and of its derivatives have the general Formula 1 (FIG. 1). The method of preparation of new complex salts of Formula 1 consists of reacting, with a basic amino acid, hematoporphyrin derivatives of general Formula 4 (FIG. 4). The new complex salts are used as a therapeutic agent for detection and treatment of neoplasms.

Abstract: A novel xanthine derivative of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represents substituted or unsubstituted lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, substituted or unsubstituted alicyclic alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, or substituted or unsubstituted benzyl; and the other represents--(CH.sub.2).sub.m --Xwherein m is 2 or 3, and X is amino substituted phenyl.Q represents ##STR2## (wherein R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are the same or different and are substituted or unsubstituted alicyclic alkyl), ##STR3## or a pharmacologically accetable salt thereof is disclosed. This derivative has anti-dementia activity.

Abstract: Near-infrared absorbers which contain phthalocyanine derivatives in which the four benzene rings contained in the molecule independently have 1 to 4 substituents are light and thermal resistant and possess high molar extinction coefficients. Such near-infrared absorbers are useful in optical recording media, near-infrared absorption filters, and liquid crystal display devices.

Abstract: Water-soluble tetraazaporphins with novel structure is suitable as a fluorochrome for labeling and provides a reagent usable for fluorescence analysis process.

Abstract: Carbostyril derivatives and salts thereof represented by the general formula (1a), including some known compounds, possess activities for inhibiting adhesion of thrombocytes. ##STR1## Z, A, X, R, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are defined in the specification. Some carbostyril derivatives having chemical structural formulas similar to those of carbostyril derivatives and salts thereof represented by the general formula (1a) have been known in prior art references, however the above-mentioned pharmacological activities have not been known to the present date.

Abstract: A method for the synthesis of cyclic polyamines preceeds by reaction of a diamine with the acrylonitrile wherein the reduction steps are carried out with Raney alloy instead of using hydrogen under pressure in the presence of Raney nickel. Compounds so prepared have the formula: ##STR1## wherein A and B are: an alkyl chain --(CH.sub.2)-- in which x is an integer of 2 to 4, substituted or not by an alkyl group of 1 to 5 carbon atoms, which may be substituted or not by an aromatic ring, heterocyclic ring, amine ketone, carboxylic acid, amide, cyano, alkyl, alkoxy, hydroxy, nitro or halogen and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are the same moieties as those substituting the alkyl claim above.