Abstract: Compounds of the formula: wherein R1, R2, R3, A1 and A2 are as defined herein, which are used advantageously in inhibiting the TGF-? and/or activin signaling pathway in mammals.

Abstract: The invention relates to a series of pyrrolopyrimidinone derivatives of the formula (1): wherein R1 is H; C1-C3 alkyl optionally substituted with one or more fluoro atoms; or C3-C6 cycloalkyl; R2 is H; a halogen atom; C1-C6 alkyl optionally substituted with OH, C1-C3 alkoxy, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, or with one or more fluoro atoms; C3-C6 cycloalkyl; C2-C6 alkenyl; or C2-C6 alkynyl; R3 is H; C1-C6 alkyl optionally substituted with OH, C1-C3 alkoxy, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, or with one or more fluoro atoms; C3-C6 cycloalkyl; C2-C6 alkenyl; or C2-C6 alkynyl; R4 is C1-C6 alkyl optionally substituted with C3-C6 cycloalkyl or with one or more fluoro atoms; C2-C6 alkenyl; C2-C6 alkynyl; or C3-C6 cycloalkyl; and R5 is SO2NR6R7; NHSO2NR6R7; NHCOCONR6R7; NHSO2R8; NHCOR8; or phenyl or heterocyclyl either of which is optionally substituted with one or more fluoro atoms or C1-C3 alkyl.

Abstract: The invention relates to a series of pyrrolopyrimidinone derivatives, processes for their preparation, intermediates in their preparation, their use as therapeutic agents, and pharmaceutical compositions containing them.

Abstract: Disclosed are agents that inhibit histone deacetylase. More specifically, the present invention relates to novel hydroxamic acid derivatives or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof for anticancer agents or other therapeutic agents based on their histone deacetylase inhibitory activity.

Abstract: The application discloses a method of diagnosing an autoimmune disease in a mammal comprising: a) obtaining an antibody-containing sample from a subject suspected of suffering from the autoimmune disease, b) contacting said sample with a composition comprising PARP polypeptide; and c) detecting the presence of PARP polypeptide antigen/anti-PARP polypeptide antibody complex, which is indicative of the presence of the autoimmune disease.

Abstract: The application discloses Factor VIII polypeptides comprising internal deletions of amino acids within the area of residues 741 to 1689, wherein the thrombin cleavage sites at about 741 and about 1689 are present, and a site at about 1648 is not present, as compared to human Factor VIII.

Abstract: The invention relates to a series of pyrrolopyrimidinone derivatives of the formula (1), processes for their preparation, intermediates in their preparation, their use as therapeutic agents, and pharmaceutical compositions containing them.

Abstract: This invention relates to an isolated CAGE gene, which codes for a novel cancer/testis antigen expressed in various cancer cells. Various diagnostic and therapeutic uses arising out of the properties of the DNA and protein are part of this invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel pyrimidine acyclonucleoside derivatives represented by the following general formula (I), antiviral agents containing the derivatives as the active ingredients and processes of preparation thereof. ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is ethyl or isopropyl; R.sup.2 is (3,5 dimethylphenyl)selenenyl; R.sup.3 is phenyl or methyl; X is oxygen; and Y is oxygen.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel platinum(II) complexes having a potent anti-tumor activity which are represented by the formula (1), ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which may be the same or different, are a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group, respectively, or jointly form a cycloalkane group together with the carbon atom attached thereto; two Xs jointly form a group represented by formula (a) or (b) wherein, R.sub.3 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R.sub.4 and R.sub.5, which may be the same or different, are a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group, respectively, or jointly form a cyclobutane together with the carbon thereto; and the absolute configurations at the respective chiral centers in the 4,5-bis(aminomethyl)-1,3-dioxolane moiety are (4R,5R) or (4S,5S); processes for the preparing the same; and their use for treating animal or human cancer.