Abstract: The invention is directed to physiologically active compounds of formula (I): 1

Abstract: Methods of preparing methylthiomethyloxy taxoids of formula (XXXIV) 1

Abstract: The invention concerns novel derivatives of 1

Abstract: New taxoids of general formula (I): their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions containing them. The new products of general formula (I) in which Z represents a radical of general formula (II): display noteworthy antitumour and antileukaemic properties.

Abstract: New taxoids of general formula (I), their preparation, and pharmaceutical compounds containing them. In general formula (I), for example, Ar represents an aryl radical, R represents an alkoxyacetyl radical, R1 represents a benzoyl radical or a radical of formula R2—O—CO— in which R2 represents an optionally substituted alkyl radical, an alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, bicycloalkyl, phenyl or heterocyclyl radical. The new products of general formula (I) have a remarkable antitumor activity.

Abstract: Provided herein are novel polyhydroxyalkylpyrazine derivatives useful in treating and preventing a plethora of diseases including diabetes, having a general formula of wherein Rc1 represents the chain (II) —CH(OR4)CH(OR3)CH(OR2)CH2OR1 and either Rc2 represents a hydrogen atom and either Rc3 represents the chain (III)—CH2CH(OR6)CH(OR7)CH2OR8 or Rc2 represents the chain (IV)—CH(OR5)CH(OR6)CH(OR7)CH2OR8 or chain (III) —CH2CH(OR6)CH(OR7)CH2OR8 and Rc3 represents a hydrogen atom, and 1 to 8 substituents R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, identical or different, represent a radical independently selected among the radicals a) —COR9, b) —COOR10, c) —CR11R12OCOR13, d) —CR11R12OR13, e) —CONR14R15, and f) one or more pairs of the substituents R1, R2, R3, R4, R6, R7, R8, consecutive or separated by one of the other substituents R2, R3, R6, R7 can also form a group: —C(O)—; the other substituents R1, R2, R3, R4, R6, R7, R8 are hydrogen atoms

Abstract: Now taxoids of general formula (I) their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions containing them. The new products of general formula (I) in which Z represents a radical of general formula (II): display noteworthy antitumor and antileukaemic properties.

Abstract: New taxoids of general formula (I): 1

Abstract: Methods of preparing methylthiomethyloxy taxoids of formula (XXXIV) 1

Abstract: New taxoids of general formula (I): their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions containing them. The new products of general formula (I) in which Z represents a radical of general formula (II): display noteworthy antitumour and antileukaemic properties.

Abstract: New taxoids of general formula (I): 1

Abstract: New taxoids of general formula (I), their preparation, and pharmaceutical compounds containing them.

Abstract: Methods of preparing new taxoids of general formula (I) are presented: in which: R4 represents an alkanoyloxy radical in which the alkanoyl portion contains 2 to 6 carbon atoms in an unbranched or branched chain, this radical unsubstituted or substituted with one or more halogen atoms, an alkoxy radical containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or alternatively R4 represents a cycloalkanoyloxy radical in which the cycloalkanoyl portion contains 4 to 8 carbon atoms, or alternatively R4 represents a benzoyloxy radical; R5 represents an alkoxy radical containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, substituted by an alkylthio radical containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and Z represents a hydrogen atom or a radical of general formula:

Abstract: Novel products of formula (I), their preparation, the pharmaceutical compositions which contain them and their use in the preparation of medicaments.

Abstract: New taxoids of general formula (I), their preparation, and pharmaceutical compounds containing them. In general formula (I), for example, Ar represents an aryl radical, R represents an alkoxyacetyl radical, R1 represents a benzoyl radical or a radical of formula R2—O—CO— in which R2 represents an optionally substituted alkyl radical, an alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, bicycloalkyl, phenyl or heterocyclyl radical. The new products of general formula (I) have a remarkable antitumor activity.

Abstract: A method of preparing a taxoid of formula III by esterifying protected baccatin III or deacetylbaccatin III using an oxazolidinecarboxylic acid, or an acid halide, or an acid anhydride thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new process for the preparation of .beta.-phenylisoserine and its analogues of general formula: ##STR1## which are particularly useful for preparing taxane derivatives which have remarkable antitumour and antileukaemic activities.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel taxoids of general formula: ##STR1## in which: Z represents a hydrogen atom or a radical of general formula: ##STR2##

Abstract: Novel farnesyl transferase inhibitors of general formula (I), ##STR1## the preparation thereof and pharmaceutical compositions containing said inhibitors, are disclosed. In general formula (I), R.sub.1 is Y--S--A.sub.1 (where Y is a hydrogen atom, an amino acid residue, a fatty acid residue, an alkyl or alkoxycarbonyl radical or a radical R.sub.4 --S-- where R.sub.4 is a C.sub.1-4 alkyl radical optionally substituted by a phenyl radical or a radical of general formula (II) ##STR2## wherein A.sub.1, X, X.sub.1, Y.sub.1, R'.sub.1, R.sub.2, R'.sub.2 and R are defined as below, and A.sub.1 is a C.sub.1-4 alkylene radical optionally alpha-substituted in the >C(X.sub.1)(Y.sub.1) grouping by an amino or alkylamino, dialkylamino, alkanoylamino or alkoxycarbonylamino radical); X.sub.1 and Y.sub.1 are each a hydrogen atom or, taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached, form a >C.dbd.O grouping; R'.sub.1 is hydrogen or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl radical; X is an oxygen or sulphur atom; R.sub.2 is a C.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of preparing taxane derivatives of formula (VIII) by esterification of protected baccatin III or 10-deacetylbaccatin III by means of an acid of formula (VII), elimination of protection groupings and acylation of the amine function of the side chain. In formulae (VIII) and (VII): Ar stands for aryl, R.sub.3 is a trihalomethyl radical or phenyl substituted by a trihalomethyl radical, R.sub.4 is a hydrogen atom or is the same as R.sub.1. G.sub.1 and G.sub.2 are hydroxy protecting groups.