Abstract: The present invention discloses a novel 6-fluoro-1,4-dihydro-7-[4-(2-hydroxyiminoethyl)-1-piperazinyl]-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxylic acid derivatives (formula I), with a process for their preparation, and with pharmaceutical compositions containing them as the active ingredient for the treatment of bacterial infections and/or renal cancer diseases.

Abstract: The present invention provides antineoplastic .alpha.-methylene-.gamma.-butyrolactones represented by the general formula ?I! wherein R.sub.1 is a phenyl group optionally substituted with one or two groups selected from the group consisting of halide, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkoxy, phenyl, nitro and amino;.sub.2 R represents hydrogen, halide, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl or benzyl; X represents N; or wherein R.sub.1 is a phenyl group optionally substituted with one or two groups selected from the group consisting of halide, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkoxy, nitro and amino; R.sub.2 represents Cl, F, or benzyl; X represents CH. These .alpha.-methylene-.gamma.-butyrolactones may be administered with an inert diluent or with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier in controlling the growth of a neoplasm in a patient afflicted with a neoplasm disease.

Abstract: The present inventors have discovered three classes of novel .alpha.-methylene-.gamma.-butyrolactones with excellent antiplatelet activity. As a result of intensive studies, it has been found that compounds represented by the formula I-III are potent inhibitors of platelet aggregation. ##STR1## For the formula I, R.sub.1 is a methyl, a phenyl group optionally substituted with one or two group selected from halide, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkoxy, phenyl, nitro, amino.For the formula II, R.sub.1 is a methyl, a phenyl group optionally substituted with one or two group selected from halide, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkoxy, phenyl, nitro, amino; R.sub.2 represents hydrogen, halide, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkyl, phenyl, nitro, amino; R.sub.3 represents hydrogen, halide, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkyl, phenyl, nitro, amino.For the formula III, R.sub.1 is a methyl, a phenyl group optionally substituted with one or two group selected from halide, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkyl, (C.sub.1 -C.