Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of lipophilic diesters of the chelating agent 1,2-bis(2 aminophenoxy)ethane-N,N,N?,N?-tetraacetic acid (BAPTA) for inhibition of proteolytic activities of certain metalloproteinases, calpain and TACE The invention further relates to methods for preventing, treating or managing TACE-related diseases or disorders in mammals comprising administering to a mammal in need thereof, a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of said lipophilic diesters of the chelating agent BAPTA.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of lipophilic diesters of the chelating agent 1,2-bis(2 aminophenoxy)ethane-N,N,N?,N?-tetraacetic acid (BAPTA) for inhibition of proteolytic activities of certain metalloproteinases and of calpain. The invention further relates to methods for preventing, treating or managing MMP-related and calpain-related diseases or disorders in mammals comprising administering to a mammal in need thereof, a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of said lipophilic diesters of the chelating agent BAPTA.

Abstract: Novel phospho-derivatives of branched-chain lipophilic molecules useful for permeabilizing biological barriers and for inhibiting tumor growth are disclosed. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising phospho-derivatives of branched-chain lipophilic molecules and their uses are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds and pharmaceutical compositions useful for treating pain. The invention also relates to methods of treating or alleviating pain in mammals, comprising administering to a mammal suffering from pain, a pain-alleviating amount of a compound of the general formula (I) or (II).

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds having non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) covalently linked to a phospholipid moiety via a bridging group. Also disclosed are a process for the synthesis of the compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds and the use thereof for the treatment of diseases and disorders related to inflammatory conditions.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds having non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) covalently linked to a phospholipid moiety via a bridging group. Also disclosed are a process for the synthesis of the compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds and the use thereof for the treatment of diseases and disorders related to inflammatory conditions, such as the treatment of ischemia.

Abstract: Novel phospho-derivatives of branched-chain lipophilic molecules useful for permeabilizing biological barriers and for inhibiting tumor growth are disclosed. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising said molecules and their uses are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention discloses novel phospho-derivatives of branched-chain lipophilic molecules useful for permeabilizing biological barriers and for inhibiting tumor growth. The invention further discloses pharmaceutical compositions comprising said molecules and their uses.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds having non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) covalently linked to a phospholipid moiety via a bridging group. Also disclosed are a process for the synthesis of the compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds and the use thereof for the treatment of diseases and disorders related to inflammatory conditions, such as the treatment of ischemia.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of lipophilic diesters of the chelating agent 1,2-bis(2 aminophenoxy)ethane-N,N,N?,N?-tetraacetic acid (BAPTA) for inhibition of proteolytic activities of certain metalloproteinases and of calpain. The invention further relates to methods for preventing, treating or managing MMP-related and calpain-related diseases or disorders in mammals comprising administering to a mammal in need thereof, a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of said lipophilic diesters of the chelating agent BAPTA.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds and pharmaceutical compositions useful for treating pain. The invention also relates to methods of treating or alleviating pain in mammals, comprising administering to a mammal suffering from pain, a pain-alleviating amount of a compound of the general formula (I) or (II).

Abstract: The invention discloses prodrugs comprising anti-proliferative drugs covalently linked, via bridging group, to a phospholipid moiety such that the active species is preferentially released, preferably by enzymatic cleavage, at the required site of action. The invention further discloses pharmaceutical compositions said prodrugs and the uses thereof for the treatment of diseases and disorders related to inflammatory, to degenerative or atrophic conditions, and to uncontrolled cell growth. FIG. 1 depicts a graph of animal survival during the course of an experiment wherein mice were i.p. transplanted with 11210 mouse leukemia cells and then treated with vehicle only (squares), MTX (triangles) or molar equivalent dose of DP-MTX071 (circles) according to the regiment described example in Example 11.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds having non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) covalently linked to a phospholipid moiety via a bridging group. Also disclosed are a process for the synthesis of the compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds and the use thereof for the treatment of diseases and disorders related to inflammatory conditions, such as the treatment of ischemia.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds having non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) covalently linked to a phospholipid moiety via a bridging group. Also disclosed are a process for the synthesis of the compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds and the use thereof for the treatment of diseases and disorders related to inflammatory conditions, such as the treatment of ischemia.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds, which are phospholipid derivatives of valproic acid, to compositions comprising said compounds and their use for treating epilepsy, migraine, bipolar disorders and pain.

Abstract: The present invention discloses novel phospho-derivatives of branched-chain lipophilic molecules useful for permeabilizing biological barriers and for inhibiting tumor growth. The invention further discloses pharmaceutical compositions comprising said molecules and their uses.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of branched chain fatty acids (BFAs) and their derivatives for inhibition of the activity of P-glycoprotein (P-gp). In particular, the invention relates to the use of BFAs and their derivatives in the treatment of multi-drug resistant (MDR) tumors associated with increased activity of P-glycoprotein. The invention also relates to the use of the above-mentioned molecules for administration of biologically active molecules and diagnostic agents into cells associated with increased activity of P-gp, and for increasing accumulation of biologically active molecules and diagnostic agents in organs protected by biological barriers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds and pharmaceutical compositions useful for treating pain. The invention also relates to methods of treating or alleviating pain in mammals, comprising administering to a mammal suffering from pain, a pain-alleviating amount of a compound of the general formula (I) or (II).

Abstract: The invention discloses stable diesters of chelating agents of divalent metal ions, processes for their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. Most preferred compounds according to the present invention are stable lipophilic diesters comprising a covalent conjugate of a BAPTA and a pharmaceutically acceptable alcohol. The diesters are useful in a method for treating a condition or disease related to an excess of divalent metal ions, and in particular for the treatment of a condition or disease related to elevated levels of intracellular calcium ions, such as in brain or cardiac ischemia, stroke, epilepsy, Alzheimer's disease or cardiac arrhythmia and in open heart surgery.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug which is a covalent conjugate of a pharmacologically active compound and an intracellular transporting adjuvant, characterized by the presence of a covalent bond which is scission-sensitive to intracellular enzyme activity. The prodrug may be used in a technique for treating a condition or disease in a mammal related to supranormal intracellular enzyme activity, whereby on administering it to a human having such condition or disease, the bond is broken in response to such activity, and the pharmacologically active compound is activated selectively within cells having such supranormal intracellular enzyme activity.