Abstract: There are disclosed certain novel compounds identified as benzo-fused lactams which promote the release of growth hormone in humans and animals. This property can be utilized to promote the growth of food animals to render the production of edible meat products more efficient, and in humans, to increase the stature of those afflicted with a lack of a normal secretion of natural growth hormone. The compounds are prepared by substitution of an amino-lactam with a substituted amide function. Growth promoting compositions containing such benzo-fused lactams as the active ingredient thereof are also disclosed.

Abstract: Staurosporin derivatives of the formula I are described, ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is hydrogen, hydroxyl, lower alkoxy or oxo and R.sub.2 is a radical of the formula II ##STR2## in which the configuration of the sugar moiety is derived from D-glucose, D-galactose or D-mannose, and R.sub.3 -R.sub.7 are as defined below.These compounds have a pronounced and selective inhibitory action on the enzyme proteinkinase C and have, inter alia, an antitumor action.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a new class of compounds useful as antiarrhythmics, analgesics and serotonin 5HT.sub.2 antagonists, which compounds have the following formula: ##STR1## wherein; Y is represented by H, CO(CH.sub.2).sub.n CH.sub.3 in which n is an integer from 0-3, or SO.sub.2 (CH.sub.2).sub.n CH.sub.3 in which n is an integer from 0--3; X is represented CO, CHOH, or C.dbd.N--O--A, wherein A is represented by hydrogen or a C.sub.1-4 alkyl; R is either selected from the group consisting of halogens, lower alkyl groups, lower alkoxy groups, and hydrogen or R is a divalent substituent and is represented by a 3,4-methylenedioxy or a 3,4-ethylenedioxy substituent; m is an integer from 1-5; and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof.

Abstract: There are disclosed various compounds of the formula below, ##STR1## where X is hydrogen, halogen or loweralkyl;Y is hydrogen, halogen, loweralkyl, loweralkoxy or trifluoromethyl;R.sub.1 is hydrogen, loweralkyl, aryl, arylloweralkyl, diloweralkylaminoloweralkyl or ##STR2## R.sub.3 being hydrogen, loweralkyl or arylloweralkyl; and R.sub.2 is hydrogen, loweralkyl or arylloweralkyl;which compounds are useful as analgesic agents.