Abstract: The present invention provides a therapeutic combination comprising (a) a compound of formula (I) as set forth in the specification and (b) one or more antineoplastic agents selected from the group consisting of an alkylating or alkylating-like agent, an antimetabolite agent, a topoisomerase I inhibitor, a topoisomerase II inhibitor, an inhibitor of a growth factor or of a growth factor receptor, an antimitotic agent, a proteasome inhibitor, an inhibitor of an anti-apoptotic protein and an antibody directed against a cell surface protein, wherein the active ingredients are present in each case in lice form or in the form of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or any hydrate thereof.

Abstract: The invention provides a low molecular weight ATP-competitive CDK inhibitor able to cross the blood brain barrier for use in the treatment of malignant glioma and, in particular, of glioblastoma. The compound can be administered together with one or more agents selected from the group consisting of cytotoxic or cytostatic agents and ionizing radiation.

Abstract: The present invention provides a combination comprising (a) a compound of formula (I) and (b) one or more antineoplastic agents selected from the group consisting of an antimetabolite agent, analkylating or alkylating-like agent, an intercalating agent, a topoisomerase I or II inhibitor, an antimitotic agent, a kinase inhibitor, a proteasome inhibitor and an antibody inhibiting a growth factor or its receptor, wherein active ingredients of the combination are present in each case in free form or in the form of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or any hydrate or solvate thereof, useful in the treatment of tumors.

Abstract: The present invention provides a therapeutic combination comprising (a) a compound of formula (I) as set forth in the specification and (b) one or more antineoplastic agents selected from the group consisting of alkylating or alkylating-like agents, antimetabolite agents and topoisomerase I inhibitors, wherein the active ingredients are present in each case in free form or in the form of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or any hydrate thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a therapeutic combination comprising (a) a compound of formula (I) as set forth in the specification and (b) one or more antineoplastic agents selected from the group consisting of an alkylating or alkylating-like agent, an antimetabolite agent, a topoisomerase I inhibitor, a topoisomerase II inhibitor, an antimitotic agent and radiation wherein the active ingredients are present in each case in free form or in the form of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or any hydrate thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a therapeutic combination comprising (a) a compound of formula (I) as set forth in the specification and (b) one or more antineoplastic agents selected from the group consisting of an alkylating or alkylating-like agent, an antimetabolite agent, a topoisomerase I inhibitor, a topoisomerase 11 inhibitor, an inhibitor of a growth factor or of a growth factor receptor, an antimitotic agent, a proteasome inhibitor, an inhibitor of an anti-apoptotic protein and an antibody directed against a cell surface protein, wherein the active ingredients are present in each case in lice form or in the form of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or any hydrate thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a combination comprising (a) a compound of formula (I) and (b) one or more antineoplastic agents selected from the group consisting of an antimetabolite agent, analkylating or alkylating-like agent, an intercalating agent, a topoisomerase I or II inhibitor, an antimitotic agent, a kinase inhibitor, a proteasome inhibitor and an antibody inhibiting a growth factor or its receptor, wherein active ingredients of the combination are present in each case in free form or in the form of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or any hydrate or solvate thereof, useful in the treatment of tumors.

Abstract: The present invention provides a combination comprising a compound A of formula (I) as set forth in the specification or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and an antibody inhibiting a growth factor or its receptor and/or an antimitotic agent or a derivative or prodrug thereof, useful in the treatment of tumors. The chemical name of compound A is 8-[4-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-phenylamino]-1,4,4-trimethyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-h]quinazoline-3-carboxylic acid methylamide.

Abstract: The present invention provides a therapeutic combination comprising (a) a compound of formula (I) as set forth in the specification and (b) one or more antineoplastic agents selected from the group consisting of alkylating or alkylating-like agents, antimetabolite agents and topoisomerase I inhibitors, wherein the active ingredients are present in each case in free form or in the form of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or any hydrate thereof.

Abstract: The invention provides a low molecular weight ATP-competitive CDK inhibitor able to cross the blood brain barrier for use in the treatment of malignant glioma and, in particular, of glioblastoma. The compound can be administered together with one or more agents selected from the group consisting of cytotoxic or cytostatic agents and ionizing radiation.

Abstract: The present invention provides a combination comprising a compound 1 of formula (A) and one or more antineo-plastic agents selected from the group consisting of an antibody inhibiting a growth factor or a receptor of the growth factor, a proteasome inhibitor or a derivative or prodrug thereof, and a kinase inhibitor or a derivative or prodrug thereof useful in the treatment of tumors.

Abstract: The present invention provides a therapeutic combination comprising (a) compound 1 of formula (A) as set forth in the specification and (b) one or more antineoplastic agents selected from the group consisting of platinum derivatives, antimetabolite agents, topoisomerase I inhibitors and antimicrotubule agents, wherein the active ingredients are present in each case in free form or in the form of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or any hydrate thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a therapeutic combination comprising (a) a compound 1 of formula (A) as set forth in the specification and (b) a BCR-ABL kinase inhibitor selected from the group consisting of Imatinib, Dasatinib, Nilotinib, Bosutinib and Inno-406, wherein the active ingredients are present in each case in free form or in the form of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or any hydrate thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides the combined use of acryloyl distamycin derivatives, in particular ?-homo- and ?-chloro-acryloyl distamycin derivatives of formula (I), as set forth in the specification, and an antibody inhibiting a growth factor or its receptor, in the treatment of tumors. Also provided is the use of the said combinations in the treatment or prevention of metastasis or in the treatment of tumors by inhibition of angiogenesis.

Abstract: The present invention provides a combination comprising a compound A of formula (I) as set forth in the specification or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and an antibody inhibiting a growth factor or its receptor and/or an antimitotic agent or a derivative or prodrug thereof, useful in the treatment of tumors. The chemical name of compound A is 8-[4-(4-methyl-piper-azin-1-yl)-phenylamino]-1,4,4-trimethyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazolo[4,3-h]quinazoline-3-carboxylic acid methylamide.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds or formula (1) R1—HN—CH2—CF2—(CH2)l—CR3R4—CO—R2, wherein: l is 0, 1 or 2, R1 is a labile amino protecting group, R2 is hydroxy group or the residue or an activated ester or halogen atom; R3 and R4 are independently hydrogen atom or C1-C4 alkyl chain. There are also provided their preparation and the water-soluble conjugates based on these linkers, endowed with selective anticancer activity.

Abstract: A compound which is a distamycin derivative of formula (I), wherein n is 2, 3 or 4; R0is C1-C4 alkyl or C1-C3 haloalkyl; R1 and R2, which may be the same or different, are each hydrogen, C1-C4 alkyl optionally substituted by one or more fluorine atoms, or C1-C4 alkoxy; X is a halogen atom; B is selected from (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J and K); wherein R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, and R9, which may be the same or different, are each hydrogen or C1-C4 alkyl, and m is 0, 1, or 2; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Such compounds are useful as antineoplastic and antiviral agents.

Abstract: A distamycin derivative of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein: n is 2, 3 or 4;R.sub.0 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --X.sub.2, wherein X.sub.2 is a halogen atom;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are selected, each independently, from: hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl optionally substituted by one or more fluorine atoms, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, and halogen;X.sub.1 is a halogen atom;B is selected from: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8, and R.sub.9 are, each independently, hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, and m is 0, 1 or 2; with the proviso that, when R.sub.0 is --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --X.sub.2, B is different from --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --NR.sub.6 R.sub.7 and at least one of R.sub.3, R.sub.4, and R.sub.5 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of known cephem derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein n is zero, one or two; R.sup.1 is hydrogen or an organic radical, R.sup.2 represents halo or an organic radical or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 taken together with the C-2 carbon atom of the cephem nucleus constitute a carbocyclic or heterocyclyl group; R.sup.3 represents R.sup.2 as defined above or an organic radical, R.sup.4 is either R.sup.1 or an organic group, R.sup.5 is either R.sup.1 as defined above or halo or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylthio or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 acylamino;R.sup.6 is R.sup.2 as defined above or an organic group,or a pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) ##STR1## The compounds of the invention are useful as antitumor or antiviral agents.