Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) wherein R is hydrogen, lower alkyl, (C3–C6)cycloalkyl, hydroxy, halo, lower alkoxy, trifluoromethoxy, trifluoromethyl or cyano; and A is biaryl, optionally substituted ?-naphthyl, bicyclic heterocyclic aryl, (C3–C6)cycloalkyl-monocyclic carbocyclic aryl, or (C5 or C6)cycloalkane fused-monocyclic carbocyclic aryl; pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; and pharmaceutically acceptable esters thereof; which are useful for the treatment of COX-2 dependent disorders.

Abstract: Disclosed are the compounds of formula I wherein R is methyl or ethyl; R1 is chloro or fluoro; R2 is hydrogen or fluoro; R3 is hydrogen, fluoro, chloro, methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy or hydroxy; R4 is hydrogen or fluoro; and R5 is chloro, fluoro, trifluoromethyl or methyl; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, as selective COX-2 cyclooxygenase inhibitors; and pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug esters thereof.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) 1

Abstract: Disclosed are the compounds of formula I 1

Abstract: Disclosed are the compounds of formula I wherein R is methyl or ethyl; R1 is chloro or fluoro; R2 is hydrogen or fluoro; R3 is hydrogen, fluoro, chloro, methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy or hydroxy; R4 is hydrogen or fluoro; and R5 is chloro, fluoro, trifluoromethyl or methyl; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, as selective COX-2 cyclooxygenase inhibitors; and pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug esters thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed are the compounds of formula I 1

Abstract: Disclosed are the compounds of formula I wherein R is methyl or ethyl; R1 is chloro or fluoro; R2 is hydrogen or fluoro; R3 is hydrogen, fluoro, chloro, methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy or hydroxy; R4 is hydrogen or fluoro; and R5 is chloro, fluoro, trifluoromethyl or methyl; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, as selective COX-2 cyclooxygenase inhibitors; and pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug esters thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed are the compounds of formula I 1

Abstract: Disclosed are the compounds of formula I wherein R is methyl or ethyl; R1 is chloro or fluoro; R2 is hydrogen or fluoro; R3 is hydrogen, fluoro, chloro, methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy or hydroxy; R4 is hydrogen or fluoro; and R5 is chloro, fluoro, trifluoromethyl or methyl; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, as selective COX-2 cyclooxygenase inhibitors; and pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug esters thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed are the compounds of formula I wherein R is methyl or ethyl; R1 is chloro or fluoro; R2 is hydrogen or fluoro; R3 is hydrogen, fluoro, chloro, methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy or hydroxy; R4 is hydrogen or fluoro; and R5 is chloro, fluoro, trifluoromethyl or methyl; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, as selective COX-2 cyclooxygenase inhibitors; and pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug esters thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to the 2-amino-7-(1-substituted-2-hydroxyethyl)-3, 5-dihydro-pyrrolo[3,2-d] pyrimidin-4-ones of formula I and tautomers thereof, wherein Ar represents biaryl, carbocyclic or heterocyclic aryl; pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug ester derivatives; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which are particularly useful as potent purine nucleoside phosphorylase (PNP) inhibitors.

Abstract: The compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein Ar represents biaryl, carbocyclic or heterocyclic aryl, are prepared, as substantially pure enantiomers, by(a) condensing a compound of the formula ##STR2## as a substantially pure enantiomer, wherein Ar has meaning as defined above and R.sub.6 is on O-protecting group with a lower alkyl ester of formic acid;(b) then condensing the compound so obtained with a compound of the formula ##STR3## wherein R.sub.8 is hydrogen or COOR.sub.3 and R.sub.3 is lower alkyl; (c) then cyclizing the compound so obtained to a compound of the formula ##STR4## as a substantially pure enantiomer; (d) and then condensing the compound so obtained(1) with a carbocyclic aroyl isothiocyanate and treatment of the product so obtained with an alkyl halide followed by anhydrous ammonia; or(2) with cyanamide in acid, optionally followed by treatment with a base.

Abstract: The invention relates to the compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R is lower alkyl or hydrogen; R.sub.1 is hydrogen, lower alkyl or aryl-lower alkyl; R.sub.2 is hydrogen, nitro, cyano trifluoromethyl, halo, lower alkoxy, lower alkyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl or mono- or di-lower alkylaminocarbonyl, amino or mono- or di-lower alkylamino; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof when R.sub.1 is hydrogen; which are useful as endothelin antagonists.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel acyl derivatives of rifamycins of the formula ##STR1## and the salts thereof, in which the structural elements --A.sub.1 --A.sub.2 --, --A.sub.3 --A.sub.4 -- and --A.sub.5 --A.sub.6 -- each denote ethylene or vinylene or the elements --A.sub.1 --A.sub.2 -- and --A.sub.3 --A.sub.4 -- each denote ethylene and --A.sub.5 --A.sub.6 -- denotes vinylene; X represents >C(R.sub.6)-- or >N-- and R.sub.6 denotes hydrogen or alkyl; alk denotes an aliphatic hydrocarbon radical; R.sub.1 denotes hydrogen or acyl; R.sub.2 denotes acyl, or alkyl which is optionally substituted by an aromatic radical, and R.sub.3 and R.sub.3 ' represent a common bond, or R.sub.3 denotes hydrogen or acyl, and R.sub.3 ' is hydrogen; R.sub.4 denotes hydrogen, cycloalkyl or aryl; R.sub.5 denotes hydrogen or acetyl; R.sub.7 denotes hydrogen or alkyl, which can be used as active compounds in medicaments, the preparation and use thereof, and pharmaceutical products and the preparation thereof.