Abstract: Described is a new crystalline Form A of Andolast disodium salt, triclinic, displaying a thermal event at 98-112° C. and melting with decomposition at about 400° C. (DSC). Andolast disodium Form A is a not hygroscopic solid, surprisingly stable to several humidity conditions in a temperature range acceptable for ordinary storage conditions. In addition its stability allows both chemical manufacturing and pharmaceutical manufacturing process consistency and reproducibility under conditions more viable and less expensive when compared to those used for highly hygroscopic solids.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a pharmaceutically active derivative of N-phenylbenzamide of Formula (I) or of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for preparing a medicament for the therapeutic treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Compounds of Formula (I): wherein R1 is cyano, nitro, halogen, hydroxy, C1-C4 alkyl, methoxy or tetrazol-5-yl group, R2 is hydrogen, hydroxy or methoxy, R3 is a tetrazol-5-yl group or hydrogen, R4 and R5 are hydrogen if R3 is tetrazol-5-yl group, or R4 and R5 are independently selected from the group consisting of carboxy, methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl and carbamoyl if R3 is hydrogen, and R6 is hydrogen or methyl.

Abstract: Heterocyclic amidines with anti-inflammatory and analgesic activity that inhibit nitrogen oxide production, of formula (I): in which: G1 and G2 are hydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl, C1-C4 alkoxy, C1-C4 alkyl, and an amidino substituent of formula Q, provided that, for each compound of formula (I), only one of the two substituents G1 or G2 is an amidino substituent of formula Q: and in which the substituents W, Y and X are combined to form 9- or 10-membered bicyclic heteroaromatic derivatives containing up to 2 hetero atoms in the same ring; and Z is an aryl or heteroaryl group, a linear or branched C1-C6 alkyl or alkenyl chain, a C1-C4 alkyl-aryl group or a C1-C4 alkyl-heteroaryl group.

Abstract: 4-phenyl-4-oxo-butanoic acid derivatives for use in the treatment of the human or animal body by therepy; particularly as kynurenine-3-hydroxylase inhibitors, in the prevention and/or treatment of a neurodegenerative disease wherein the inhibition of such an enyzme is needed. The present invention further comprises a selected class of the above mentioned 4-phenyl-4-oxo-butanoic acid derivatives, their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, a process for their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions containing them.

Abstract: Use in the prevention and/or in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases of 2-amino-4-phenyl-4-oxo-butyric acid derivatives which act as kynureninase enzyme inhibitors and/or kynurenine-3-hydroxylase enzyme inhibitors.

Abstract: An N-substituted-2-amino-4-phenyl-4-oxo-butanoic acid compound of the formula (I): wherein X, Y, W and R are as defined herein.

Abstract: 5-(3-phenyl-3-oxo-propyl)-1H-tetrazole derivatives of formula (I) wherein each of R and R.sub.1, being the same or different, is hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, trifluoromethyl, cyano, nitro, phenyl, benzyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylthio, SOR.sub.4 or SO.sub.2 R.sub.4 wherein R.sub.4 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, --N(R.sub.5 R.sub.6) in which each of R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 is, independently, hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, formyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 acyl; R.sub.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, benzyl, phenyl; R.sub.3 is hydrogen, hydroxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, benzyl, phenyl or a group --N(R.sub.7 R.sub.8) in which each of R.sub.7 and R.sub.8 is, independently, hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, benzyl, phenyl, or one of R.sub.7 and R.sub.8 is hydrogen and the other is COR.sub.9 wherein R.sub.9 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, phenyl or a group --N(R.sub.10 R.sub.11) in which R.sub.

Abstract: 4-Phenyl-4-oxo-butenoic acid derivatives for use in the treatment of the human or animal body by therapy; particularly as kynurenine-3-hydroxylase inhibitors, in the prevention and/or treatment of a neurodegenerative disease wherein the inhibition of such an enzyme is needed. The present invention further comprises a selected class of the above mentioned 4-phenyl-4-oxo-butenoic acid derivatives, their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, a process for their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions containing them.

Abstract: A fluoro-substituted benzoylpropionic acid compound of formula (I) either as a single optical isomer or as a mixture of optical isomers ##STR1## wherein R is hydroxy, amino, hydroxylamine, --OR', --NHR', N(R').sub.2 or --NHOR' in which R' is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl or benzyl;or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: The invention provides new imidazole containing alkoxyimino derivatives of tetrahydronaphthalene and chroman of general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein Z is --CH.sub.2 --or--O--;m is an integer of 1 to 4;n is zero of 1;T is a straight or branched saturated C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 hydrocarbon chain or C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkenylene chain;A is a bond or a divalent group consisting of --Si(R'R")--; --O--CH.sub.2 --,--CF.sub.2 --,C(R'R")--,vinylene or isopropenylene, wherein each of R' and R" being the same or different is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;R is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, being the same, are hydrogen or methyl, or one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is hydrogen and the other isa) a C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl group;b) a C.sub.5 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl or C.sub.5 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl-C.sub.1 C.sub.4 alkyl group, wherein the cycloalkyl group or moiety is unsubstituted or substituted by 1 to 4 C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl groups; orc) an aryl or aryl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: A compound, or a solvate or salt thereof, of formula (I): ##STR1## in which: RCO is an acyl group in which the group R contains a substituted or unsubstituted carbocyclic aromatic or heterocyclic aromatic ring;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.2-6 alkenyl, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl or C.sub.4-12 cycloalkylalkyl groups, or together form a C.sub.2-8 branched or linear polymethylene or C.sub.2-6 alkenylene group, optionally substituted with a hetero-atom,R.sub.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl or phenyl, or R.sub.3 together with R.sub.1 form a --(CH.sub.2).sub.3 -- or --(CH.sub.2).sub.4 -- group;R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are independently hydrogen, hydroxyl, halogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl or aryl, provided both R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are not simultaneously hydrogen; and p is an integer from 1 to 4,is useful for the treatment of pain or hyponatraemic disease states.

Abstract: A compound, or a solvate or salt thereof, of formula (I) ##STR1## in which: R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.2-6 alkenyl, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl or C.sub.4-12 cycloalkylalkyl groups, or together form a C.sub.2-8 branched or linear polymethylene or C.sub.2-6 alkenylene group optionally substituted with a hetero-atom, provided that R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are not simultaneously hydrogen;R.sub.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, preferably methyl or ethyl, or phenyl, or R.sub.3 together with R.sub.1 form a --(CH.sub.2).sub.3 -- or --(CH.sub.2).sub.4 -- group;p is 1, 2, 3 or 4, andR is a group of formula (II) ##STR2## in which the group --(CHR.sub.4).sub.n --X-- is in the meta- or para-position with respect to YR.sub.5 or R.sub.6, R.sub.4 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl, preferably hydrogen;n is 0, 1 or 2, preferably 1;X is a direct bond, or O, S or NR.sub.a in which R.sub.a is hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl, and is preferably a direct bond;Y is >C.dbd.O, >CHOH, --S.dbd.O or --SO.

Abstract: A compound, or a solvate or salt thereof, of formula I: ##STR1## in which: R.CO-- is an acyl group containing a substituted or unsubstituted carbocyclic aromatic or heterocyclic aromatic group;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkenyl, C.sub.1-6 cycloalkyl or C.sub.1-12 cycloalkylalkyl or together form a C.sub.2-6 polymethylene or C.sub.2-6 alkenylene group, optionally substituted with a hetero-atom, provided that R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are not simultaneously hydrogen;Rx is C.sub.1-6 alkyl or phenyl, or Rx together with R.sub.1 form a --(CH.sub.2).sub.3 -- or --(CH.sub.2).sub.4 -- group, is useful for the treatment of pain.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I): ##STR1## or a salt or solvate thereof in which R.CO is an acyl group in which R is of formula (II) ##STR2## in which R.sub.3 is Br, NO.sub.2 or CF.sub.3 ; and, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently C.sub.1-6 alkyl or together form a C.sub.3-6 polymethylene or alkylene group, is useful for treating pain.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I): ##STR1## or a salt or solvate thereof in which R. CO is an acyl group containing a substituted or unsubstituted carbocyclic or heterocyclic aromatic ring, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently C.sub.1-6 alkyl or together form a C.sub.3-6 polymethylene or alkylene group, and p is 1, 2, 3 or 4, is useful for treating pain.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I): ##STR1## or a salt or solvate thereof in which R. CO is an acyl group containing a substituted or unsubstituted carbocyclic or heterocyclic aromatic ring, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently C.sub.1-6 alkyl or together form a C.sub.3-6 polymethylene or alkylene group, and p is 1, 2, 3 or 4, is useful for treating pain.