Abstract: The present invention is concerned with novel sulfuric acid esters of sugar alcohols and sugar alcohol-like compounds of the formula ##STR1## Also described are methods for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of arteriosclerotic changes in the vascular wall as well as a process for the manufacture of the compounds of formula I and their salts.

Abstract: Novel compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein Q, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are described herein, are disclosed along with pharmaceutical compositions, methods of use, and process for producing compounds of formula I which starts from the corresponding .beta.-hydroxycarboxylic acids.

Abstract: Novel compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein Q, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are described herein, are disclosed along with pharmaceutical compositions, methods of use, and process for producing compounds of formula I which starts from the corresponding .beta.-hydroxycarboxylic acids.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen or methyl, R.sup.2 is ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, imidazol-2-yl, imidazol-4-yl, pyrazol-3-yl, thiazol-4-yl, thien-2-yl, ethoxycarbonyl, t-butylcarbonylmethyl, benzyloxycarbonylmethyl or t-butoxy, R.sup.3 is isobutyl, cyclohexylmethyl or benzyl, R.sup.4 is nitro, amino or a group of the formula --N(R.sup.5)(R.sup.6) and A is one of the groups ##STR2## wherein R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 is alkyl or alkoxyalkyl; or optionally substituted phenyl, phenylalkyl or phenylsulfonylalkyl among others with the proviso that A is not group (b) when R.sup.6 is alkanoyl, alkoxycarbonyl or arylalkoxycarbonyl, the dotted line can be an additional bond, R.sup.7 is phenyl or substituted phenyl and R.sup.8 is hydrogen or organocarbonylalkyl, with the proviso that R.sup.8 is not alkoxycarbonylamino or arylalkoxycarbonylamino when R.sup.7 is phenyl, benzyl or .alpha.

Abstract: Novel compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein Q, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are described herein, are disclosed along with pharmaceutical compositions, methods of use, and process for producing compounds of formula I which starts from the corresponding .beta.-hydroxycarboxylic acids.

Abstract: The compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein A, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 have the significance given in claim 1, in the form of optically pure diastereomers, mixtures of diastereomers, diastereomeric racemates or mixtures of diastereomeric racemates as well as pharmaceutically usable salts thereof inhibit the activity of the natural enzyme renin and can accordingly be used in the form of pharmaceutical preparations in the control or prevention of high blood pressure and cardiac insufficiency.