Abstract: Tumor Necrosis Factor-? (TNF?) promotes an inflammatory response resulting in many clinical problems associated with autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, inflammatory bowel disease, psoriasis, hidradenitis suppurativa, and refractory asthma. Dysregulation of TNF production is implicated in a variety of human diseases including Alzheimer's disease, cancer, major depression, and inflammatory bowel disease. These disorders are treated with a TNF? inhibitor.

Abstract: Methods and pharmaceutical compositions for preventing and/or treating acute and chronic inflammation and autoimmune diseases are provided herein. Tumor necrosis factor-? (TNF?) promotes an inflammatory response, which causes clinical problems associated with inflammation and autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, inflammatory bowel disease, psoriasis, hidradenitis suppurativa, and refractory asthma. TNF? is also implicated in promoting pathogenesis of diabetic retinopathy leading to loss of retinal microvascular cells. Methods herein contain the step of administering a prophylactic and/or therapeutic formulation of a pharmaceutical composition containing a recombinant soluble human TNF receptor or portions thereof which are TNF? inhibitors.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel proteins, referred to as tumor necrosis factor binding proteins, that modulate the activity of tumor necrosis factor. Also disclosed are processes for obtaining the tumor necrosis binding proteins by recombinant genetic engineering techniques.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods for treating or preventing acute and/or chronic arthritis. The method comprises administering to patients in need thereof therapeutically effective amounts of a TNF binding protein and methotrexate (N-[4-[[2,4-diamino-6-pteridinyl)methylamino]benzoyl]-L-glutamic acid). In a preferred embodiment, the TNF binding protein is sTNFR-I or sTNFR-II. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing a TNF binding protein and methotrexate useful in such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods for treating or preventing acute and/or chronic arthritis. The method comprises administering to patients in need thereof therapeutically effective amounts of a TNF binding protein and methotrexate (N-[4-[[2,4-diamino-6-pteridinyl)methylamino]benzoyl]-L-glutamic acid). In a-preferred embodiment, the TNF binding protein is sTNFR-I or sTNFR-II. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing a TNF binding protein and methotrexate useful in such methods.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula wherein X is N3, NH2, NHR, N(R)2, CN, SH, SR, or OR1; R is C1-C4 alkyl or (CH2)n—&phgr;; n is an integer 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; &phgr; is a phenyl group unsubstituted or substituted with from 1 to 3 substituents, each substituent is independently selected from the group consisting of C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy, halogen, CF3, OCF3, OH, CN, NO2 or NH2; R1 is C1-C4 alkyl or (CH2)m—NR2R3; m is an integer 1, 2, 3 or 4; R2 and R3 are each independently C1-C4 fluorinated akyl or cycloalkyl; The X substituent on the cyclopentanyl ring is in the TRANS configuration relative to the bicyclic substituent; Y is nitrogen; Z1 and Z2 are each independently hydrogen, halogen or NH2; and ---- represents a singe or double bond; or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, compositions comprising such compounds, and methods of treatment comprising administering of such compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel proteins, referred to as tumor necrosis factor binding proteins, that modulate the activity of tumor necrosis factor. Also disclosed are processes for obtaining the tumor necrosis binding proteins by recombinant genetic engineering techniques.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods for treating or preventing acute and/or chronic arthritis. The method comprises administering to patients in need thereof therapeutically effective amounts of a TNF binding protein and methotrexate (N-[4-[[2,4-diamino-6-pteridinyl)methylamino]benzoyl]-L-glutamic acid). In a preferred embodiment, the TNF binding protein is sTNFR-I or sTNFR-II. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing a TNF binding protein and methotrexate useful in such methods.

Abstract: This invention relates to Trans cyclopentanyl purine analogs of the formula (1) wherein the substituent in the 3-position on the cyclopentanyl ring is in the Trans configuration relative to the bicyclic substituent, Y3, Y5 Y7, Y9 are each nitrogen and Y8 is a CH group, R is a hydrogen, a C1-C7 alkyl acyl or aryl acyl, Q is NH2, halogen or hydrogen, Z is hydrogen, halogen, or NH2; or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, and to their use as immunosuppressants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel 9-N-bicyclic nucleoside agents which are useful as selective inhibitors of proinflammatory cytokines.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of increasing adenoviral gene expression in a tissue of an animal, comprising the step of administering to said animal a pharmacologically effective dose of tumor necrosis factor binding protein. Also provided is a various method of method of reducing an inflammatory response associated with adenoviral administration in a tissue of an animal, comprising the step of administering to said animal a pharmacologically effective dose of tumor necrosis factor binding protein.

Abstract: The invention provides AFTI polypeptides and nucleic acid molecules encoding the same. The invention also provides vectors, host cells, selective binding agents, and methods for producing AFTI polypeptides. Also provided are methods for the treatment, diagnosis, amelioration, or prevention of diseases with AFTI polypeptides, particularly IL-1 mediated diseases, TNF-&agr; mediated diseases, and diseases involving monocyte activation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel carbocyclic nucleoside agents which are useful as selective inhibitors of proinflammatory cytokines.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods for treating or preventing acute and/or septic shock. The method comprises administering to patients in need thereof therapeutically effective amounts of a TNF binding protein and a Fas antigen. In a preferred embodiment, the TNF binding protein is sTNFR-I or sTNFR-II. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing a TNF binding protein and a Fas antigen useful in such methods.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of increasing adenoviral gene expression in a tissue of an animal, comprising the step of administering to said animal a pharmacologically effective dose of tumor necrosis factor binding protein. Also provided is a various method of method of reducing an inflammatory response associated with adenoviral administration in a tissue of an animal, comprising the step of administering to said animal a pharmacologically effective dose of tumor necrosis factor binding protein.

Abstract: This invention relates to Trans cyclopentanyl purine analogs of the formula (1) ##STR1## wherein the substituent in the 3-position on the cyclopentanyl ring is in the Trans configuration relative to the bicyclic substituent,Y.sub.3, Y.sub.5, Y.sub.7, Y.sub.8 and Y.sub.9 are each nitrogen,R is a hydrogen, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 alkyl acyl or aryl acyl,Q is NH.sub.2, halogen or hydrogen,Z is hydrogen, halogen, or NH.sub.2 ;or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, and to their use as immunosuppressants.

Abstract: This invention relates to Trans cyclopentanyl purine analogs of the formula (1) ##STR1## wherein the substituent in the 3-position on the cyclopentanyl ring is in the Trans configuration relative to the bicyclic substituent,Y.sub.3, Y.sub.5 and Y.sub.9 are each nitrogen and Y.sub.7 and Y.sub.8 are a CH group,R is a hydrogen, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 alkyl acyl or aryl acyl,Q is NH.sub.2, halogen or hydrogen,Z is hydrogen, halogen, or NH.sub.2 ;or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, and to their use as immunosuppressants.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel Trans cyclopentanyl purine analogs of the formula (1) ##STR1## wherein the substituent in the 3-position on the cyclopentanyl ring is in the Trans configuration relative to the bicyclic substituent,Y.sub.3 and Y.sub.8 are CH, Y.sub.5, Y.sub.7 and Y.sub.9 are each independently nitrogen,R is a hydrogen, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 alkyl acyl or aryl acyl,Q is NH.sub.2, halogen or hydrogen,Z is hydrogen, halogen, or NH.sub.2 ;or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, and to their use as immunosuppressants.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel Trans cyclopentanyl purine analogs of the formula (1) ##STR1## wherein the substituent in the 3-position on the cyclopentanyl ring is in the Trans configuration relative to the bicyclic substituent, Y.sub.3 and Y.sub.8 are CH, Y.sub.5, Y.sub.7 and Y.sub.9 are each independently nitrogen,R is a hydrogen, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 alkyl acyl or aryl acyl,Q is NH.sub.2, halogen or hydrogen,Z is hydrogen, halogen, or NH.sub.2 ;or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, and to their use as immunosuppressants.

Abstract: This invention relates to Trans cyclopentanyl purine analogs of the formula (1) ##STR1## wherein the substituent in the 3-position on the cyclopentanyl ring is in the Trans configuration relative to the bicyclic substituent,Y.sub.3, Y.sub.5 Y.sub.7, Y.sub.9 are each nitrogen and Y.sub.8 is a CH group,R is a hydrogen, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 alkyl acyl or aryl acyl,Q is NH.sub.2, halogen or hydrogen,Z is hydrogen, halogen, or NH.sub.2 ;or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, and to their use as immunosuppressants.