Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for treating or preventing a disease or disorder in an animal caused by infection by Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis) by administering to the animal an effective amount of a Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (M. hyo) vaccine. The M. hyo vaccine can be a whole or partial cell inactivated or modified live preparation, a subunit vaccine, or a nucleic acid or DNA vaccine. The M. hyo vaccine administered in accordance with the present invention can be synthesized or recombinantly produced.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for treating or preventing a disease or disorder in an animal caused by infection by Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis) by administering to the animal an effective amount of a Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae (M. hyo) vaccine. The M. hyo vaccine can be a whole or partial cell inactivated or modified live preparation, a subunit vaccine, or a nucleic acid or DNA vaccine. The M. hyo vaccine administered in accordance with the present invention can be synthesized or recombinantly produced.

Abstract: The invention provides novel compounds having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R when taken individually is H; R.sup.1 when taken individually is H or OH; R and R.sup.1 when taken together represent a double bond;R.sup.2 is an alpha-branched C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl or alkylthioalkyl group; a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.8 cycloalkenyl or C.sub.5 -C.sub.8 cycloalkylalkyl group, any of which may be substituted by methylene or one or more C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl groups or halo atoms; or a 3 to 6 membered oxygen or sulphur containing heterocyclic ring which may be substituted by one or more C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl groups or halo atoms;R.sup.3 is hydrogen or methyl;R.sup.4 is H or 4'-(alpha-L-oleandrosyl)-alpha-L-oleandrosyloxy with the proviso that when R.sup.2 is alkyl it is not isopropyl or sec-butyl; when R.sup.4 is H, each of R and R.sup.1 is H, and R.sup.2 is not methyl or ethyl; and when R.sup.

Abstract: This invention is directed to anthelmintic benzimidazole compounds of the formula (I), ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylthio; R.sup.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; and R.sup.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl.

Abstract: This invention is directed to certain 2-(alkoxycarbonylamino)- and 2-(alkoxycarbonylimino)benzlmidazole derivatives which are useful in the topical, oral or parenteral treatment of animals suffering from helminth infections.

Abstract: Benzimidazole anthelmintic agents of the formula (I) and their non-toxic salts, wherein R.sup.1, which is in the 5(6)-position, is either H or certain stated substituents, "alk" is a methylene or ethylene group; R.sup.2 is cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkynyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkanoyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkenoxy, aryl, heteroaryl, aryl-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy) or heteroaryl-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy), in which "aryl" means phenyl optionally substituted by 1 to 3 substituents each independently selected from halo, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylsulphinyl, and C.sub.1 C.sub.4 alkylsulphonyl in which "heteroaryl" means thienyl, furyl or pyridininyl all optionally substituted by 1 to 3 substituents each independently selected from halo, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylsulphinyl and C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylsulphonyl; and R.sub.3 is a C.

Abstract: This invention is directed to anthelmintic benzimidazole compounds of formula (IA) or (IB) ##STR1## or non-toxic salts thereof, wherein R, which in the compounds (IA) is in the 5- or 6- position, is H, benzoyl, styryl, phenyloxy, phenylthio, phenylsulfinyl, phenylsulfonyl, phenylsulfonyloxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylsulfonyl or (C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl) carbonyl, said phenyl groups, and the phenyl portion of said benzoyl group, optionally having 1 to 3 substituents each independently selected from halo, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, halo-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl), C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylsulfinyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylsulfonyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkanoyl, nitro, isothiocyanato, and cyano; and either (a) R.sup.1 is a 1- (C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkanoyloxy) (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl) group and R.sup.2 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or a 1-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: The invention provides novel compounds having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R when taken individually is H; R.sup.1 when taken individually is H or OH; R and R.sup.1 when taken together represent a double bond;R.sup.2 is an alpha-branched C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl or alkylthioalkyl group; a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.8 cycloalkenyl or C.sub.5 -C.sub.8 cycloalkylalkyl group, any of which may be substituted by methylene or one or more C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl groups or halo atoms; or a 3 to 6 membered oxygen or sulphur containing heterocyclic ring which may be substituted by one or more C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl groups or halo atoms;R.sup.3 is hydrogen or methyl;R.sup.4 is H or 4'-(alpha-L-oleandrosyl)-alpha-L-oleandrosyloxy with the proviso that when R.sup.2 is alkyl it is not isopropyl or sec-butyl; when R.sup.4 is H, each of R and R.sup.1 is H, and R.sup.2 is not methyl or ethyl; and when R.sup.4 is H, R is H, R.sup.1 is OH, and R.sup.

Abstract: A new acidic polycyclic antibiotic UK-61,689 has the formula: ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable cationic salt thereof. The antibiotic and its cationic salts are active against a variety of microorganisms and are effective in controlling coccidiosis, enteritis and swine dysentery as well as being effective in promotion of growth and/or improving efficiency of feed utilization in swine and ruminants.

Abstract: The invention provides novel compounds having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R when taken individually is H; R.sup.1 when taken individually is H or OH; R and R.sup.1 when taken together represent a double bond;R.sup.2 is an alpha-branched C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl or alkylthioalkyl group; a C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.8 cycloalkenyl or C.sub.5 -C.sub.8 cycloalkylalkyl group, any of which may be substituted by methylene or one or more C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl groups or halo atoms; or a 3 to 6 membered oxygen or sulphur containing heterocyclic ring which may be substituted by one or more C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl groups or halo atoms;R.sup.3 is hydrogen or methyl;R.sup.4 is H or 4'-(alpha-L-oleandrosyl)-alpha-L-oleandrosyloxy with the proviso that when R.sup.2 is alkyl it is not isopropyl or sec-butyl; when R.sup.4 is H, each of R and R.sup.1 is H, and R.sup.2 is not methyl or ethyl; and when R.sup.4 is H, R is H, R.sup.1 is OH, and R.sup.

Abstract: A new acidic polycyclic antibiotic UK-61,689 has the formula: ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable cationic salt thereof. The antibiotic and its cationic salts are active against a variety of microorganisms and are effective in controlling coccidiosis, enteritis and swine dysentery as well as being effective in promotion of growth and/or improving efficiency of feed utilization in swine and ruminants.

Abstract: A new acidic polycyclic antibiotic UK-61,689 has the formula: ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable cationic salt thereof. The antiobiotic and its cationic salts are active against a variety of microorganisms and are effective in controlling coccidiosis, enteritis and swine dysentery as well as being effective in promotion of growth and/or improving efficiency of feed utilization in swine and ruminants.

Abstract: A new acidic polycyclic antibiotic UK-61,689 has the formula: ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable cationic salt thereof. The antibiotic and its cationic salts are active against a variety of microorganisms and are effective in controlling coccidiosis, enteritis and swine dysentery as well as being effective in promotion of growth and/or improving efficiency of feed utilization in swine and ruminants.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein; n is 1 to 5Y is --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 or --CH.dbd.CH--;R.sub.1 is hydrogen or CO.sub.2 R.sub.1 represents an ester group in which the R.sub.1 moiety contains from 1-12 carbon atoms;R.sub.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, or phenyl;R.sub.3 is hydroxy or protected hydroxy;R.sub.4 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-9 alkyl, C.sub.3-8 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-8 cycloalkyl-C.sub.1-6 alkyl, phenyl, phenyl -C.sub.1-6 alkyl, naphthyl, naphthyl C.sub.1-6 alkyl, any of which phenyl moieties or naphthyl moieties may be substituted by one or more halogen trifluoromethyl, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, hydroxy, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, phenyl C.sub.1-6 alkoxy or nitro groups;R.sub.5 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.5-8 cycloalkyl, phenyl, phenyl-C.sub.1-6 alkyl or phenyl C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl, any of which phenyl moieties may be substituted by one or more halogen, trifluoromethyl, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy or nitro groups; orR.sub.2 and R.sub.

Abstract: A compound of formula (II): ##STR1## wherein R is a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group;R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group;R.sub.2 is a hydrogen or halogen atom, or a C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy or C.sub.1-4 alkylthio group;and pro-drugs thereof; and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds of formula (II) and of their pro-drugs; has useful anti-inflammatory and analgesic activity.

Abstract: Anti-inflammatory naphthyl compounds, their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions containing the same. The anti-inflammatory activity has a wide spectrum coupled with low side effects such as gastrointestinal irritancy or oestrongenicity. The compounds possess a chiral center at C-2 an can exist as mixtures of optical isomers or as substantially pure optical isomers.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I): ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and pro-drugs thereof, wherein: Ar is a phenyl group optionally substituted by one or two moieties selected from halogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, methoxy, methylthio or trifluoromethyl, or a 2-thienyl group or N-methyl-2-pyrryl group optionally substituted by one or two C.sub.1-4 alkyl groups;R is hydrogen or methyl; andn is 0 or 1having useful anti-inflammatory and/or analgesic activity, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and processes for their preparation.

Abstract: Anti-inflammatory compositions are prepared which comprise a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is CO or CHOH; Y is CO; the dotted line represents a double bond which is present or absent; R.sub.1 is hydrogen or methyl; R.sub.2 is hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, methyl, trifluoromethyl, methoxyl, hydroxyl, acetoxyl, nitro or amino; R.sub.3 is alkyl of 3 to 8 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 3 to 8 carbon atoms, alkenyl of 3 to 8 carbon atoms, cycloalkenyl of 5 to 8 carbon atoms or phenyl unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or 2 substituents selected from the group consisting of fluorine, chlorine, bromine, methyl, ethyl, methoxyl, ethoxyl, benzyloyl, hydroxyl, acetoxyl, trifluoromethyl, nitro, amino, acetyl, methylthiol, methylsulphonyl, methylamino and dimethylamino. Compounds of formula I above are also novel.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein: R is C.sub.1-4 alkyl;R.sub.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl;one of A and B is sulphur, and the other of A and B is carbon doubly bound to the carbon spacing A and B; andthe dotted line represents an optionally present double bond;and pro-drugs thereof; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof;have useful anti-inflammatory and analgesic activity.