Abstract: The present invention provides a hapten in the form of a novel nicotine derivative that may suitably be conjugated with an appropriate carrier to yield an effective vaccine against nicotine addiction. More particularly, the invention relates to a nicotine derivative of the following formula (I): The present invention also relates to a hapten-carrier conjugate derived from the aforementioned nicotine derivative and a vaccine composition comprising said hapten-carrier conjugate.

Abstract: Dibenzodihydropyridinecarboxylic esters are provided which comply with formula (1) or (2), wherein: R.sub.1 is substituted alkyl or cyano; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are independently hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl or substituted aryl; R.sub.4 is hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl or substituted aryl; R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are independently alkyl, alkoxy or another substituent which is relatively resistant to oxidation; m and n are integers from 0 to 4; wherein, if m or n is at least 2, two groups R.sub.5 or R.sub.6 may be linked together; and Z is oxygen or sulphur. The new compounds are used in a method as chemiluminogenic reagents for detecting the presence of peroxidase activity at extremely low levels (10.sub.-20 moles). A kit containing the dibenzodihydropyridine-carboxylic esters for use in assaying peroxidase activity has also been described.

Abstract: New acridinium compounds are provided which comply with formula 1, whereinA is a divalent organic moiety, such as an alkylene chain,X is a group which can be transformed together with C-9 of the acridine into a dioxetane by reaction with hydrogen peroxide, such as an aryloxy group,Y is a counter ion, andZ is a functional group, such as a carboxyl derivative.These acridinium compounds are useful as chemiluminogenic labels for both heterogeneous and homogeneous immunoassays.

Abstract: New acridinium compounds are provided which comply with formula 1, whereinA is a divalent organic moiety, such as an alkylene chain,X is a group which can be transformed together with C-9 of the acridine into a dioxetane by reaction with hydrogen peroxide, such as an aryloxy group,Y is a counter ion, andZ is a functional group, such as a carboxyl derivative.These acridinium compounds are useful as chemiluminogenic labels for both heterogeneous and homogeneous immunoassays.