Abstract: The invention relates to diagnosis and therapy of tumors utilizing the epidermal growth factor (EGFR) by means of chemical inhibitors or monoclonal antibodies. The invention relates also to skin irritations, preferably skin rash, in conjunction and associated with the treatment of tumor cells that utilize EGF receptor with anti-cancer agents. The invention is also directed to methods of predicting the efficiency of a tumor therapy/tumor response in a patient based on the treatment with EGFR inhibitors, especially anti-EGFR antibodies. The invention further relates to a method of determining the optimum dose of an anti-cancer agent in EGFR related tumor therapy.

Abstract: The invention relates to diagnosis and therapy of tumors utilizinging the epidermal growth factor (EGFR) by means of chemical inhibitors or monoclonal antibodies. The invention relates also to skin irritations, preferably skin rash, in conjunction and associated with the treatment of tumor cells that utilize EGF receptor with anti-cancer agents. The invention is also directed to methods of predicting the efficiency of a tumor therapy/tumor response in a patient based on the treatment with EGFR inhibitors, especially anti-EGFR antibodies. The invention further relates to a method of determining the optimum dose of an anti-cancer agent in EGFR related tumor therapy.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, X and n have the meanings cited in claim (1). Said compounds are inhibitors of tyrosinkinases, especially TIE-2, and Raf-Kinases and can be used, for example, in the treatment of tumours.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I), in which R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, X and X? have the meanings indicated in claim 1, are inhibitors of tyrosine kinases, in particular TIE-2, and Raf kinases and can be employed, inter alia, for the treatment of tumours.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of type 4 phosphodiesterase inhibitors to treat myocardial diseases.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula (I) R1—Q1—X—Q2—R2, in which: Q1, Q2, each independent of one another, are missing or are —NH—(CH2)n—CO—; R1, R2, each independent of one another, are missing or are cyclo-(Arg-Gly-Asp-Z), wherein Z is missing in side chain of Q1 or Q2 of if Q1 and/or Q2 missing, is bound to X, at least one of the groups R1 or R2 always having to be included; X is —CO—R18—CO—, and if R1—Q1— or R2—Q2— are missing is R10, R13, Het-CO or a flourescent pigment residue linked through a —CONH—, —COO—, NH—C(═S)—N—, —NH—C(═O)—NH—, —SO2 NH—or —NHCO— bond; and Z, R10, R13, R16, R18, Het and n have the meaning given in claim 1. The invention also relates to the salts of said compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula (I) R1 Q1 XQ2 R2, in which: Q1, Q2, each independent of one another, are missing or are NH(CH2)n CO; R1, R2, each independent of one another, are missing or are cyclo(ArgGlyAspZ), wherein Z is missing in the side chain of Q1 or Q2 or if Q1 and/or Q2 are missing, is bound to X, at least one of the groups R1 or R2 always having to be included; X is COR 18 CO, and if R1 Q1 or R2 Q2 are missing is R10, R13, R16, HetCO or a fluorescent pigment residue linked through a CONH, COO, NHC (═S)NH, NHC(═O)NH, SO2 NH or NHCO bond; and Z, R10, R13, R16, R18, Het and n have the meanings given in claim 1. The invention also relates to the salts of said compounds. Said compounds and their salts can be used as integrin inhibitors, in particular for the prevention and treatment of circulatory diseases, thrombosis, heart infarct, coronary heart diseases, arteriosclerosis, angiogenic diseases and in tumor therapy.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel cyclopeptides of the formula Icyclo-(nArg-nGly-nAsp-nD-nE) I,in whichD and E in each case independently of one another are Gly, Ala, .beta.-Ala, Asn, Asp, Asp(OR), Arg, Cha, Cys, Gln, Glu, His, Ile, Leu, Lys, Lys(Ac), Lys(AcNH.sub.2), Lys(AcSH), Met, Nal, Nle, Orn, Phe, 4-Hal-Phe, homo-Phe, Phg, Pro, Pya, Ser, Thr, Tia, Tic, Trp, Tyr or Val, which amino acid residues can also be derivatized,R is alkyl having 1-18 carbon atoms,Hal is F, Cl, Br, I,Ac is alkanoyl having 1-10 carbon atoms, aroyl having 7-11 carbon atoms or aralkanoyl having 8-12 carbon atoms,n denotes no substituent or an alkyl radical R, benzyl or an aralkyl radical having 7-18 carbon atoms on the alpha-amino function of the relevant amino acid residue,with the proviso that at least one amino acid residue has a substituent n and that, where residues of optically active amino acids and amino acid derivatives are involved, both the D and the L forms are included, and also their physiologically acceptable salts.