Abstract: This invention relates to the use of a parenteral formulation comprising the NNRTI TMC278 for the long term prevention of HIV infection in a subject at risk of being infected by HIV, which comprises the intermittent administration of the said formulation at long time intervals.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the hydrotreatment of a vegetal biomass. Specifically, the present invention relates to a process for the hydrotreatment of a vegetal biomass comprising: a) subjecting said vegetal biomass to a hydrotreatment in a first reactor, said hydrotreatment comprises contacting said vegetal biomass in an aqueous medium and a metal oxide, a mixed metal oxide, or a metal-metalloid oxide catalyst comprising at least 35% by weight of metal oxide, mixed metal oxide, or metal-metalloid oxide relative to the total weight of the catalyst, with hydrogen at a pressure in the range of 10 to 400 bar and at a temperature in the range of 50° C. to 300° C. until a predetermined level of the hydrotreatment of said biomass is obtained and wherein the metal oxide, a mixed metal oxide, or a metal-metalloid oxide catalyst comprises nickel. Further, the present invention relates to a metal oxide, mixed metal oxide or metal-metalloid oxide catalyst.

Abstract: This invention relates to the use of a parenteral formulation comprising the NNRTI TMC278 for the long term prevention of HIV infection in a subject at risk of being infected by HIV, which comprises the intermittent administration of the said formulation at long time intervals.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing caprolactone, comprising converting 5-hydroxymethyl-2-furfuraldehyde by hydrogenation into at least one intermediate compound selected from the group of 2,5-tetrahydrofuran-dimethanol, 1,6-hexanediol and 1,2,6-hexanetriol, and preparing caprolactone from said intermediate compound. Further, the invention relates to a method for preparing 1,2,6-hexanetriol comprising preparing 5-hydroxymethyl-2-furfaldehyde from a renewable source, converting 5-hydroxymethyl-2-furfaldehyde into 2,5-tetrahydrofuran-dimethanol and converting 2,5-tetrahydrofuran-dimethanol into 1,2,6-hexanetriol. Further, the invention relates to a method for preparing 1,6-hexanediol from 1,2,6-hexanetriol, wherein 1,2,6-hexanetriol is subjected to a ring closure reaction, thereby forming (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)methanol, and the (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)methanol is hydrogenated, thereby forming 1,6-hexane diol.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of HIV-1 infections, and in particular provides novel compounds containing triazine rings and suitable spacers. The compounds according to this invention are very suitable for the prevention and/or treatment of HIV-1 infection and in particular show improved activity against NNRTI-resistant viruses of HIV-1.

Abstract: HIV replication inhibitors of formula a N-oxide, a pharmaceutically acceptable addition salt, a quaternary amine or a stereochemically isomeric form thereof, wherein A is —CH2—CH2—, —CH?CH—, —C?C—; R1 is hydrogen, aryl, formyl, C1-6alkylcarbonyl, C1-6alkyl, C1-6alkyloxycarbonyl, R2 hydroxy, halo, C1-6alkyl, carboxyl, cyano, —C(?O)R6, nitro, amino, mono- or di(C1-6alkyl)amino, polyhalomethyl; X1 is —NR1—, —O—, —S—, —S(?O)p—; R3 is H, C1-6alkyl, halo; R4 is H, C1-6alkyl, halo; R5 is nitro, amino, mono- and diC1-4alkylamino, aryl, halo, —CHO, —CO—R6, —COOR7, —NH—C(?O)H, —NH—C(?O)R6, —CH?N—O—R8; R6 is C1-4alkyl, amino, mono- or di(C1-4alkyl)amino or polyhaloC1-4alkyl; R7 is hydrogen, C1-6alkyl, arylC1-6alkyl; R8 is hydrogen, C1-6alkyl, aryl; p is 1 or 2; aryl is optionally substituted phenyl; pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds as active ingredient and processes for preparing said compounds and compositions.

Abstract: This invention concerns HIV replication inhibitors of formula the N-oxides, the pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts, the quaternary amines and the stereochemically isomeric forms thereof, wherein the ring containing -a1=a2-a3=a4- and -b1=b2-b3=b4- represents phenyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, pirazinyl, pyridazinyl; n is 0 to 5; m is 1 to 4; R1 is hydrogen; aryl; formyl; C1-6alkylcarbonyl; C1-6alkyl; C1-6alkyloxycarbonyl; substituted C1-6alkyl, C1-6alkylcarbonyl, C1-6alkyloxycarbonyl, C1-6alkylcarbonyloxy; substituted C1-6alkyloxyC1-6alkylcarbonyl; R2 is hydroxy, halo, optionally substituted C1-6alkyl, C3-7cycloalkyl, optionally substituted C2-6alkenyl, optionally substituted C2-6alkynyl, C1-6alkyloxy, C1-6alkyloxycarbonyl, carboxyl, cyano, nitro, amino, mono- or di(C1-6alkyl)amino, polyhalomethyl, polyhalomethyloxy, polyhalomethylthio, —S(?O)pR6, —NH—S(?O)pR6, —C(?O)R6, —NHC(?O)H, —C(?O)NHNH2, —NHC(?O)R6, —C(?NH)R6 or a 5-membered heterocycle; X1 is —NR5—, —NH—NH—, —N?N—, —O—, —C(?O)—, C1-4alkanediyl,

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds (I) containing two disubstituted triazine rings covalently linked by an organic linker, thereby creating dimers. These compounds show activity against the causative infective agents of infectious diseases such as African trypanosomiasis, Chagas disease, Leishmaniasis, Malaria and HIV. The invention further relates to the prevention and/or treatment of these diseases.

Abstract: In a carpet manufacturing method, for a plurality of yarns each having a length, a plurality of marks are provided on each yarn at selected locations along the yarn. In the carpet manufacturing method and in a carpet manufacturing assembly, each yarn is stored on or in an associated storage, and fed from its associated storage to a carpet manufacturing apparatus. For each yarn, the marks on the yarn are detected upstream of the carpet manufacturing apparatus. On the basis of the detection of the marks, the uptake of the yarn by the carpet manufacturing apparatus is controlled, whereafter, in the carpet manufacturing apparatus, the yarns are processed to form at least part of a carpet.

Abstract: This invention concerns the use of a compound for the manufacture of a medicament for the prevention of HIV infection via sexual intercourse and related intimate contact between partners, wherein the compound is a compound of formula a N-oxide, a pharmaceutically acceptable addition salt, a quaternary amine and a stereochemically isomeric form thereof, wherein the ring containing -a1=a2-a3=a4- and -b1=b2-b3=b4- represents phenyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, pirazinyl, pyridazinyl; n is 0 to 5; m is 1 to 4; R1 is hydrogen; aryl; formyl; C1-6alkylcarbonyl; C1-6alkyl; C1-6alkyloxycarbonyl; substituted C1-6alkyl, C1-6alkylcarbonyl, C1-6alkyloxycarbonyl, C1-6alkylcarbonyloxy; substituted C1-6alkyloxyC1-6alkylcarbonyl; R2 is hydroxy, halo, optionally substituted C1-6alkyl, C3-7cycloalkyl, optionally substituted C2-6alkenyl, optionally substituted C2-6alkynyl, C1-6alkyloxy, C1-6alkyloxycarbonyl, carboxyl, cyano, nitro, amino, mono- or di(C1-6alkyl)amino, polyhalomethyl, polyhalomethyloxy, polyhalomethylthio, —S(?O)pR6

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), N-oxides, pharmaceutical acceptable salts, quaternary amines or stereoisomeric forms thereof, and their use as HIV replication inhibitors, In the formula, -a1=a2-a3=a4- and -b1=b2-b3=b4- may be —C?C—C?C—; X1 may be O, NR1, etc.; R1, R2, R2a, R3, R4 and R5 are assorted substituents as defined in the specification.

Abstract: This invention concerns the use of compounds of formula the N-oxides, the pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts, quaternary amines and the stereochemically isomeric forms thereof, wherein -a1=a2-a3=a4- forms a phenyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl or pyrazinyl with the attached vinyl group; n is 0 to 4; and where possible 5; R1 is hydrogen, aryl, formyl, C1-6alkylcarbonyl, C1-6alkyl, C1-6alkyloxycarbonyl, substituted C1-6alkyl, or substituted C1-6alkyloxyC1-6alkylcarbonyl; each R2 independently is hydroxy, halo, optionally substituted C1-6alkyl, C2-6alkenyl or C2-6alkynyl, C3-7cycloalkyl, C1-6alkyloxy, C1-6alkyloxycarbonyl, carboxyl, cyano, nitro, amino, mono- or di(C1-6alkylamino, polyhalomethyl, polyhalomethyloxy, polyhalomethylthio, —S(?O)pR6, —NH—S(?O)pR6, —C(?O)R6, —NHC(?O)H, —C(?O)NHNH2, —NHC(?O)R6, —C(?NH)R6 or a 5-membered heterocyclic ring; p is 1 or 2; L is optionally substituted C1-10alkyl, C2-10alkenyl, C2-10alkynyl or C3-7cycloalkyl; or L is —X—R3 wherein R3 is optionally substitut

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the hydrotreatment of a vegetal biomass. Specifically, the present invention relates to a process for the hydrotreatment of a vegetal biomass comprising: a) subjecting said vegetal biomass to a hydrotreatment in a first reactor, said hydrotreatment comprises contacting said vegetal biomass in an aqueous medium and a metal oxide, a mixed metal oxide, or a metal-metalloid oxide catalyst comprising at least 35% by weight of metal oxide, mixed metal oxide, or metal-metalloid oxide relative to the total weight of the catalyst, with hydrogen at a pressure in the range of 10 to 400 bar and at a temperature in the range of 50° C. to 300° C. until a predetermined level of the hydrotreatment of said biomass is obtained and wherein the metal oxide, a mixed metal oxide, or a metal-metalloid oxide catalyst comprises nickel. Further, the present invention relates to a metal oxide, mixed metal oxide or metal-metalloid oxide catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing caprolactone, comprising converting 5-hydroxymethyl-2-furfuraldehyde by hydrogenation into at least one intermediate compound selected from the group of 2,5-tetrahydrofuran-dimethanol, 1,6-hexanediol and 1,2,6-hexanetriol,and preparing caprolactone from said intermediate compound. Further, the invention relates to a method for preparing 1,2,6-hexanetriol comprising preparing 5-hydroxymethyl-2-furfaldehyde from a renewable source, converting 5-hydroxymethyl-2-furfaldehyde into 2,5-tetrahydrofuran-dimethanol and converting 2,5-tetrahydrofuran-dimethanol into 1,2,6-hexanetriol. Further, the invention relates to a method for preparing 1,6-hexanediol from 1,2,6-hexanetriol, wherein 1,2,6-hexanetriol is subjected to a ring closure reaction, thereby forming (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)methanol, and the (tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yl)methanol is hydrogenated, thereby forming 1,6-hexane diol.

Abstract: HIV replication inhibitors of formula wherein -a1=a2-a3=a4- is —CH?CH—CH?CH—, —N?CH—CH?CH—, —N?CH—N?CH—, —N?CH—CH?N—, —N?N—CH?CH—; -b1=b2-b3=b4- is —CH?CH—CH?CH—, —N?CH—CH?CH—, —N?CH—N?CH—, —N?CH—CH?N—, —N?N—CH?CH—; n and m is 0-4, R1 is hydrogen; aryl; formyl; C1-6alkylcarbonyl; C1-6alkyl; C1-6alkyloxycarbonyl; R2 is OH; halo; C1-6alkyl, C2-6alkenyl or C2-6alkynyl; substituted carbonyl; carboxyl; CN; nitro; amino; polyhalomethyl; polyhalomethylthio; —S(?O)pR6; C(?NH)R6; R2a is CN; amino; substituted amino; C1-6alkyl; halo; C1-6alkyloxy; carbonyl; —CH?N—NH—C(?O)—R16; C1-6alkyloxyC1-6alkyl; C2-6alkenyl or C2-6alkynyl; —C(?N—O—R8)—C1-4alkyl; R7 or —X—R7; R3 is CN; amino; C1-6alkyl; halo; C1-6alkyloxy; substituted carbonyl; —CH?N—NH—C(?O)—R16; substituted C1-6alkyl; C1-6alkyloxyC1-6alkyl; substituted C2-6alkenyl or C2-6alkynyl; —C(?N—O—R8)—C1-4alkyl; R7; —X—R7; R4 is halo; OH; C1-6alkyl, C2-6alkenyl or C2-6alkynyl; C3-7cycloalkyl; C1-6alkyloxy; CN; nitro; polyhaloC1-6alkyl; polyhaloC1-6alkyloxy; substituted

Abstract: HIV replication inhibitors of formula N-oxides, pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts, quaternary amines or stereoisomeric forms thereof, wherein -a1=a2-a3=a4- is —CH?CH—CH?CH—, —N?CH—CH?CH—, —N?CH—N?CH—, —N?CH—CH?N—, —N?N—CH?CH—; -b1=b2-b3=b4- is —CH?CH—CH?CH—, —N?CH—CH?CH—, —N?CH—N?CH—, —N?CH—CH?N—, —N?N—CH?CH—; n and m is 0, 1, 2, 3 and in certain cases also 4; R1 is hydrogen; aryl; formyl; C1-6alkylcarbonyl; optionally substituted C1-6alkyl; C1-6alkyloxycarbonyl; R2 is OH; halo; optionally substituted C1-6alkyl, C2-6alkenyl or C2-6alkynyl; substituted carbonyl; carboxyl; CN; nitro; amino; substituted amino; polyhalomethyl; polyhalomethylthio; —S(?O)pR6; C(?NH)R6; R2a is CN; amino; substituted amino; optionally substituted C1-6alkyl; halo; optionally substituted C1-6alkyloxy; substituted carbonyl; —CH?N—NH—C(?O)—R16; optionally substituted C1-6alkyloxyC1-6alkyl; substituted C2-6alkenyl or C2-6alkynyl; —C(?N—O—R8)—C1-4alkyl; R7 or —X—R7; R3 is CN; amino; C1-6alkyl; halo; optionally substituted C1-6

Abstract: This invention concerns HIV replication inhibitors of formula the N-oxides, the pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts, the quaternary amines and the stereochemically isomeric forms thereof; their use as a medicine, their processes for preparation and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them.

Abstract: HIV replication inhibitors having formula (I) defined herein are disclosed. Pharmaceutical compositions containing the HIV replication inhibitors; the use of the HIV replication inhibitors in the treatment of HIV; and processes for preparing the HIV replication inhibitors are also disclosed.

Abstract: This invention concerns the use of compounds of formula the N-oxides, the pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts, quaternary amines and the stereochemically isomeric forms thereof, wherein -a1=a2-a3=a4- forms a phenyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl or pyrazinyl with the attached vinyl group; n is 0 to 4; and where possible 5; R1 is hydrogen, aryl, formyl, C1-6alkylcarbonyl, C1-6alkyl, C1-6alkyloxycarbonyl, substituted C1-6alkyl, or substituted C1-6alkyloxyC1-6alkylcarbonyl; each R2 independently is hydroxy, halo, optionally substituted C3-6alkyl, C2-6alkenyl or C2-6alkynyl, C3-7cycloalkyl, C1-6alkyloxy, C1-6alkyloxycarbonyl, carboxyl, cyano, nitro, amino, mono- or di(C1-6alkylamino, polyhalomethyl, polyhalomethyloxy, polyhalomethylthio, —S(?O)pR6, —NH—S(?O)pR6, —C(?O)R6, —NHC(?O)H, —C(?O)NHNH2, —NHC(?O)R6, —C(?NH)R6 or a 5-membered heterocyclic ring; p is 1 or 2; L is optionally substituted C1-10alkyl, C2-10alkenyl, C2-10alkynyl or C3-7cycloalkyl; or L is —X—R3 wherein R3 is optionally substitut

Abstract: This invention concerns the use of the compounds of formula the N-oxides, the pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts and the stereochemically isomeric forms thereof, wherein A is CH, CR4 or N; n is 0 to 4; Q is hydrogen or —NR1R2; R1 and R2 are selected from hydrogen, hydroxy, C1-12alkyl, C1-12alkyloxy, C1-12alkylcarbonyl, C1-12alkyloxycarbonyl, aryl, amino, mono- or di(C1-12alkyl)-amino, mono- or di(C1-12alkyl)aminocarbonyl wherein each C1-12alkyl may optionally be substituted; or R1 and R2 taken together may form pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, morpholinyl, azido or mono- or di(C1-12alkyl)aminoC1-4alkylidene; R3 is hydrogen, aryl, C1-6alkylcarbonyl, optionally substituted C1-6alkyl, C1-6alkyloxy-carbonyl; and R4 is hydroxy, halo, optionally substituted C1-6alkyl, C1-6alkyloxy, cyano, aminocarbonyl, nitro, amino, trihalomethyl, trihalomethyloxy; R5 is hydrogen or C1-4alkyl; L is optionally substituted C1-10alkyl, C3-10alkenyl, C3-10alkynyl, C3-7cycloalkyl; or L is —X1—R6 or —X2-Alk-R7 wherein R6 and R7 ar