Abstract: A combination therapy for cardiovascular diseases, in particular essential hypertension, pulmonary hypertension and/or congestive heart failure, involving administering a synergistic combination of at least one inhibitor of neutral endopeptidase, at least one inhibitor of the endogenous endothelin producing system, and at least one AT1 receptor antagonist.

Abstract: Compounds having neutral endopeptidase (NEP) and/or human soluble endopeptidase (hSEP) inhibitory activity corresponding to the formula I, wherein the substituents R1, R2, R3 and R4 have the meanings given in the description and also pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, in particular pharmaceutical compositions suitable for treating or inhibiting cardiovascular diseases, sexual dysfunction and/or adverse conditions associated with apoptosis.

Abstract: Compounds having neutral endopeptidase (NEP) and/or human soluble endopeptidase (hSEP) inhibitory activity corresponding to the formula I, wherein the substituents R1, R2, R3 and R4 have the meanings given in the description and also pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, in particular pharmaceutical compositions suitable for treating or inhibiting cardiovascular diseases, sexual dysfunction and/or adverse conditions associated with apoptosis.

Abstract: Compounds having neutral endopeptidase (NEP) and/or human soluble endopeptidase (hSEP) inhibitory activity corresponding to the formula I, wherein the substituents R1, R2, R3 and R4 have the meanings given in the description and also pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, in particular pharmaceutical compositions suitable for treating or inhibiting cardiovascular diseases, sexual dysfunction and/or adverse conditions associated with apoptosis.

Abstract: Compounds having neutral endopeptidase (NEP) and/or human soluble endopeptidase (hSEP) inhibitory activity corresponding to the formula I, wherein the substituents R1, R2, R3 and R4 have the meanings given in the description and also pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, in particular pharmaceutical compositions suitable for treating or inhibiting cardiovascular diseases, sexual dysfunction and/or adverse conditions associated with apoptosis.

Abstract: Compounds having neutral endopeptidase (NEP) and/or human soluble endopeptidase (hSEP) inhibitory activity corresponding to the formula I, wherein the substituents R1, R2, R3 and R4 have the meanings given in the description and also pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, in particular pharmaceutical compositions suitable for treating or inhibiting cardiovascular diseases, sexual dysfunction and/or adverse conditions associated with apoptosis.

Abstract: Compounds having neutral endopeptidase (NEP) and/or human soluble endopeptidase (hSEP) inhibitory activity corresponding to the formula 1, wherein the substituents R1, R2, R3 and R4 have the meanings given in the description and also pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, in particular pharmaceutical compositions suitable for treating or inhibiting cardiovascular diseases, sexual dysfunction and/or adverse conditions associated with apoptosis.

Abstract: Compounds having neutral endopeptidase (NEP) and/or human soluble endopeptidase (hSEP) inhibitory activity corresponding to the formula I, wherein the substituents R1, R2, R3 and R4 have the meanings given in the description and also pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, in particular pharmaceutical compositions suitable for treating or inhibiting cardiovascular diseases, sexual dysfunction and/or adverse conditions associated with apoptosis.

Abstract: A combination therapy for cardiovascular diseases, in particular essential hypertension, pulmonary hypertension and/or congestive heart failure, involving administering a synergistic combination of at least one inhibitor of neutral endopeptidase, at least one inhibitor of the endogenous endothelin producing system, and at least one AT1 receptor antagonist.

Abstract: A combination therapy for the inhibition and/or treatment of sexual dysfunction and/or cardiovascular diseases in humans and other mammals, by administering a synergistic combination of at least one inhibitor of neutral endopeptidase, at least one inhibitor of the endogenous endothelin producing system, and at least one inhibitor of phosphodiesterase 5.

Abstract: Compounds having neutral endopeptidase (NEP) and/or human soluble endopeptidase (hSEP) inhibitory activity corresponding to the formula 1, wherein the substituents R1, R2, R3 and R4 have the meanings given in the description and also pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, in particular pharmaceutical compositions suitable for treating or inhibiting cardiovascular diseases, sexual dysfunction and/or adverse conditions associated with apoptosis.

Abstract: Compounds having combined, particularly concurrent, inhibitory activity on neutral endopeptidase (NEP) and on a novel metalloprotease designated IGS5, or of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate or biolabile ester thereof, and related methods for treating and for the manufacture of a pharmaceutical composition for a mammal, preferably a larger mammal such as a human, suffering from or being susceptible to a disease or condition which can be alleviated or inhibited by combined or concurrent inhibition of NEP and IGS5. Treatments for diseases or conditions where big-ET-1 levels are elevated, or where ET-1 is upregulated, where such diseases or conditions can be alleviated or inhibited by combined or concurrent inhibition of NEP and IGS5.

Abstract: Ring-contracted N-demethyl-N-isopropyl-erythromycin-A-spiroacetal compounds corresponding to formula I ##STR1## having gastrointestinally effective motilin-agonistic properties and the preparation thereof.

Abstract: Compounds with neutral endopeptidase (NEP) inhibitory activity corresponding to the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is a lower alkoxy-lower-alkyl group whose lower alkoxy radical is substituted by a lower alkoxy group, or a phenyl-lower-alkyl or phenyloxy-lower-alkyl group which can optionally be substituted in the phenyl ring by lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or halogen, or a naphthyl-lower-alkyl group,A is CH.sub.2, O or S,R.sup.2 is hydrogen or halogen,R.sup.3 is hydrogen or halogen,R.sup.4 is hydrogen or a group forming a biolabile ester, andR.sup.5 is hydrogen or a group forming a biolabile ester, and the physiologically acceptable acid addition salts thereof.

Abstract: Ring-contracted N-demethyl-N-isopropylerythromycin A derivatives with gastrointestinally effective motilin-agonistic properties, a method for preparing such compounds, and pharmaceutical compositions containing them.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy or halogen;R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are both hydrogen or together represent a bond;R.sub.4 is hydrogen and R.sub.5 is hydrogen or R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 together represent an oxo group;R.sub.6 is C.sub.1-7 alkyl substituted by NR.sub.8 R.sub.9 where R.sub.8 and R.sub.9 are independently hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl or together are C.sub.3-7 polymethylene optionally containing a further heteroatom which is oxygen, sulphur or nitrogen substituted by R.sub.10 where R.sub.10 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl or benzyl, and optionally substituted by one or two C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.2-5 alkanoyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl optionally substituted by one or two C.sub.1-6 alkyl groups or by a benzyl group, cyano, phenyl or benzyl and wherein any phenyl or benzyl group is optionally substituted in the phenyl ring by one or two halo, CF.sub.3, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy or halogen;R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are both hydrogen or together represent a bond;R.sub.4 is selected from C.sub.1-6 alkyl, phenyl, phenyl C.sub.1-4 alkyl, COR.sub.8 where R.sub.8 is hydroxy, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy or NR.sub.9 R.sub.10 where R.sub.9 and R.sub.10 are independently hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl and CH.sub.2 OR.sub.11 and R.sub.11 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl or C.sub.1-4 alkanoyl;R.sub.5 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl or phenyl C.sub.1-4 alkyl;R.sub.6 is phenyl C.sub.1-7 alkyl in which the phenyl moiety is optionally substituted by one or two of halogen, ortho-nitro, meta- or para-methoxy, methyl or NR.sub.12 R.sub.13 wherein R.sub.12 and R.sub.13 are independently hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl or R.sub.12 and R.sub.13 together are C.sub.2-6 polymethylene or the phenyl moiety is 3,4-disubstituted by methylenedioxy or ethylenedioxy; andR.sub.7 is hydrogen or C.sub.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy or halogen;R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are both hydrogen or together represent a bond;R.sub.4 is hydrogen and R.sub.5 is hydrogen or R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 together represent an oxo group;R.sub.6 is phenyl C.sub.1-7 alkanoyl in which the phenyl moiety is optionally substituted by one or two of halogen, nitro, meta- or para-methoxy, methyl or NR.sub.8 R.sub.9 wherein R.sub.8 and R.sub.9 are independently hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl or R.sub.8 and R.sub.9 together are C.sub.2-6 polymethylene, or 3,4-disubstituted by methylenedioxy or ethylenedioxy; or C.sub.1-7 alkanoyl substituted by NR.sub.10 R.sub.11 where R.sub.10 and R.sub.11 are independently hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl or together are C.sub.3-7 polymethylene optionally containing a further heteroatom which is oxygen, sulphur or nitrogen substituted by R.sub.12 where R.sub.

Abstract: A compound of the formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy or halogen;R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are both hydrogen or together represent a bond;R.sub.4 is hydrogen and R.sub.5 is hydrogen or R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 together represent an oxo group;R.sub.6 is C.sub.1-7 alkyl substituted by NR.sub.8 R.sub.9 where R.sub.8 and R.sub.9 are independently hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl or together are C.sub.3-7 polymethylene optionally containing a further hetereoatom which is oxygen, sulphur or nitrogen substituted by R.sub.10 where R.sub.10 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl or benzyl, and optionally substituted by one or two C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.2-5 alkanoyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl optionally substituted by one or two C.sub.1-6 alkyl groups or by a benzyl group, cyano, phenyl or benzyl and wherein any phenyl or benzyl group is optionally substituted in the phenyl ring by one or two halo, CF.sub.3, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.