Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for manufacturing an enzyme preparation, comprising at least one recombinant Actinoallomurus endopeptidase with glutenase activity, at high yields and suitable for human use. The invention is further directed to a recombinant expression vector for expressing the recombinant endopeptidase(s) of interest, and to a S. lividans host cell comprising said vector. Moreover, the present invention is directed the enzyme preparation obtained by said method, to formulations of the same and to clinical uses thereof.

Abstract: An antibiotic FIIRV 104/18 complex comprising factors F793, F795, F797, F813 and F683, of formula (I), wherein R represents a glycosidic radical as defined in the specification, the isolated individual factors, a method for their production by cultivation of Dactylosporangium FIIRV sp. 104/18 DSM 32068 under aerobic conditions, and pharmaceutical formulations containing them as active ingredient and their use in the treatment of bacterial infections, caused by bacteria of at least one of the genera Enterococci, Streptococci, Staphylococci and Moraxella, including bacteria of multi resistant strains, in particular Staphylococcus spp., Streptococcus spp, and Enterococcus spp. resistant to methicillin and/or vancomycin.

Abstract: This invention is related to new histone deacetylase inhibitors according to the general formula (I) wherein: the dotted line is an optional additional bond; n is zero or an integer from 1 to 4; R1 is hydrogen; C1-C6 alkyl, optionally substituted by cycloalkyl, aryl or by heteroaryl; (CO)R3; (SO2)R4; cycloalkyl; aryl; or heteroaryl; R2 is C1-C6 alkyl, optionally substituted by aryl or by heteroaryl; aryl; heteroaryl; or (CO)R5; X is CH2, oxygen or NR6; Y is a bond, CHR7 or NR8; Z is oxygen, CR9R10 or C?R11; and R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10 and R11 are as further defined in the specification; and pharmaceutical acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: This invention is related to new histone deacetylase inhibitors according to the general formula (I) wherein: the dotted line is an optional additional bond; n is zero or an integer from 1 to 4; R1 is hydrogen; C1-C6 alkyl, optionally substituted by cycloalkyl, aryl or by heteroaryl; (CO)R3; (SO2)R4; cycloalkyl; aryl; or heteroaryl; R2 is C1-C6 alkyl, optionally substituted by aryl or by heteroaryl; aryl; heteroaryl; or (CO)R5; X is CH2, oxygen or NR6; Y is a bond, CHR7 or NR8; Z is oxygen, CR9R10 or C?R11; and R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10 and R11 are as further defined in the specification; and pharmaceutical acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: Acrylamido derivatives useful as therapeutic agents, particularly for the prevention and/or treatment of diseases and conditions associated with the activity of the mitochondrial permeability transition pore (MPTP), such as the diseases characterized by ischemia/reperfusion, oxidative or degenerative tissue damage, are herein described. These compounds belong to the structural formula (I) wherein R, R?, R?, W and a are as defined in the specification. The invention also relates to the preparation of these compounds, as well as to pharmaceutical compositions comprising them.

Abstract: This invention is related to new histone deacetylase inhibitors according to the general formula (I) wherein: the dotted line is an optional additional bond; n is zero or an integer from 1 to 4; R1 is hydrogen; C1-C6 alkyl, optionally substituted by cycloalkyl, aryl or by heteroaryl; (CO)R3; (SO2)R4; cycloalkyl; aryl; or heteroaryl; R2 is C1-C6 alkyl, optionally substituted by aryl or by heteroaryl; aryl; heteroaryl; or (CO)R5; X is CH2, oxygen or NR6; Y is a bond, CHR7 or NR8; Z is oxygen, CR9R10 or C?R11; and R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10 and R11 are as further defined in the specification; and pharmaceutical acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: Acrylamido derivatives useful as therapeutic agents, particularly for the prevention and/or treatment of diseases and conditions associated with the activity of the mitochondrial permeability transition pore (MPTP), such as the diseases characterized by ischemia/reperfusion, oxidative or degenerative tissue damage, are herein described. These compounds belong to the structural formula (I) wherein R, R?, R?, W and a are as defined in the specification. The invention also relates to the preparation of these compounds, as well as to pharmaceutical compositions comprising them.

Abstract: Acrylamido derivatives useful as therapeutic agents, particularly for the prevention and/or treatment of diseases and conditions associated with the activity of the mitochondrial permeability transition pore (MPTP), such as the diseases characterized by ischemia/reperfusion, oxidative or degenerative tissue damage, are herein described. These compounds belong to the structural formula (I) wherein R, R?, R?, W and a are as defined in the specification. The invention also relates to the preparation of these compounds, as well as to pharmaceutical compositions comprising them.

Abstract: Acrylamido derivatives useful as therapeutic agents, particularly for the prevention and/or treatment of diseases and conditions associated with the activity of the mitochondrial permeability transition pore (MPTP), such as the diseases characterized by ischemia/reperfusion, oxidative or degenerative tissue damage, are herein described. These compounds belong to the structural formula (I) wherein R, R?, R?, W and a are as defined in the specification. The invention also relates to the preparation of these compounds, as well as to pharmaceutical compositions comprising them.

Abstract: This invention is related to new histone deacetylase inhibitors according to the general formula (I) wherein: the dotted line is an optional additional bond; n is zero or an integer from 1 to 4; R1 is hydrogen; C1-C6 alkyl, optionally substituted by cycloalkyl, aryl or by heteroaryl; (CO)R3; (SO2)R4; cycloalkyl; aryl; or heteroaryl; R2 is C1-C6 alkyl, optionally substituted by aryl or by heteroaryl; aryl; heteroaryl; or (CO)R5; X is CH2, oxygen or NR6; Y is a bond, CHR7 or NR8; Z is oxygen, CR9R10 or C?R11; and R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10 and R11 are as further defined in the specification; and pharmaceutical acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: A general process for the functionalization at the 14-position of 13-ketobaccatin derivatives of formula I to give derivatives of formula II wherein the substituents are as defined in the disclosure. The conversion of compounds of formula II in compounds of formula III, wherein the substituents are as defined in the disclosure, is also described.

Abstract: A general process for the functionalization at the 14-position of 13-ketobaccatin derivatives of formula I to give derivatives of formula II wherein the substituents are as defined in the disclosure. The conversion of compounds of formula II in compounds of formula III, wherein the substituents are as defined in the disclosure, is also described.