Abstract: This invention provides novel thiomorpholinone compounds useful for treating multiple sclerosis.

Abstract: This invention provides novel benzylidene rhodanines which are useful as agents in treating or preventing conditions associated with &bgr;-amyloid peptide. This invention further provides methods of treating or preventing Alzheimer's Disease which comprises administering to a mammal in need thereof an effective amount of one or more of the benzylidene rhodanines of the present invention.

Abstract: This invention provides thiomorpholinone compounds useful for treating multiple sclerosis of formula I wherein:R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently selected from C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl; C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkenyl; C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkynyl; C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyloxy; C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkylthio; trifluoromethyl; C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl substituted with phenyl; phenyl; F; Cl; NO.sub.2 ; phenoxy; C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl substituted with phenoxy; thiophenyl; C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthiophenyl; --COOR.sup.7 ; --N(R.sup.7).sub.2 or --N(R.sup.7)SO.sub.2 R.sup.7 where each R.sup.7 is independently hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl;R.sup.3 is H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are each individually H, or when taken together form a bond;R.sup.6 is H; C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl; C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkenyl; C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkynyl; --SO.sub.2 CH.sub.3 ; --(CH.sub.2).sub.n NR.sup.8 R.sup.9 ; --(CH.sub.2).sub.n CO.sub.2 R.sup.8 ; --(CH.sub.2).sub.n OR.sup.8 where n is an integer from 1 to 6, both inclusive, and R.

Abstract: A method of protecting a warm-blooded mammal from the progression of Alzheimer's disease, which comprises administering an effective amount of a compound of general formula. ##STR1## in which: R.sup.1 represents an optionally substituted aromatic or heteroaromatic group;L.sup.1 and L.sup.2 each independently represents a bond or an unbranched (1-4C) alkylene group, which alkylene group may optionally bear a (1-4C) alkyl, phenyl or phenyl (1-2C) alkyl substituent;one of Y.sup.1 and Y.sup.2 represents NR.sup.3 and the other represents O, S or NR.sup.3, in which R.sup.3 represent hydrogen, hydroxyl, (1-4C) alkoxy, (1-4C) alkyl or di (1-4C) alkylamino;Z represents O or S; andR.sup.2 represents (3-8C) cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, and optionally substituted aromatic or heteroaromatic group, or together with L.sup.2, (1-10C) alkyl;or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: This invention provides novel benzylidene rhodanines which are useful as agents in treating or preventing conditions associated with .beta.-amyloid peptide. This invention further provides methods of treating or preventing Alzheimer's Disease which comprises administering to a mammal in need thereof an effective amount of one or more of the benzylidene rhodanines of the present invention.

Abstract: Provided is a method of treating multiple sclerosis employing certain aryl-substituted rhodanines.

Abstract: Provided are methods for treating hyperglycemia and Alzheimer's disease utilizing certain rhodanine derivatives. Certain of the rhodanine derivatives utilized in the instant methods are novel and, accordingly, such compounds and pharmaceutical formulations thereof are also provided.

Abstract: Provided are certain aryl-substituted rhodanine derivatives, treatment methods and pharmaceutical formulations thereof.

Abstract: The administration of a xanthine oxidase inhibitor is effective for the treatment or prevention of the excessive resorption of bone in conditions such as osteoporosis and the like.

Abstract: Provided is a method for treating hyperglycemia utilizing certain rhodanine derivatives. Certain of the rhodanine derivatives utilized in the instant method are novel and, accordingly, such compounds and pharmaceutical formulations thereof, are also provided.

Abstract: Provided is a method of treating multiple sclerosis employing certain phenol and benzamide compounds.

Abstract: Provided is a method for treating inflammatory bowel disease in mammals utilizing certain phenol and benzamide compounds.

Abstract: Provided are methods for treating hyperglycemia and Alzheimer's disease utilizing certain rhodanine derivatives. Certain of the rhodanine derivatives utilized in the instant methods are novel and, accordingly, such compounds and pharmaceutical formulations thereof are also provided.

Abstract: Rhodanine derivatives are utilized as inhibitors of bone loss/bone resorption and cartilage degradation.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel urea, thiourea and guanidine derivatives, pharmaceutical formulations thereof and a method of using same to prevent diabetic complications.

Abstract: The administration of a xanthine oxidase inhibitor is effective for the treatment or prevention of the excessive resorption of bone in conditions such as osteoporosis and the like.

Abstract: Provided are methods of treating inflammation, arthritis and muscular dystrophy and preventing ischemia-induced cell damage employing certain phenol and benzamide compounds.

Abstract: Provided is a method of treating inflammatory bowel disease in mammals utilizing certain benzyl-substituted rhodanine derivatives. Also provided are novel benzyl-substituted rhodanine derivatives and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, as well as a novel process for selectively isolating in substantially pure enantiomeric form the enantiomers of certain racemic benzyl-substituted rhodanine derivatives.

Abstract: Provided are certain aryl-substituted rhodanine derivatives, treatment methods and pharmaceutical formulations thereof.

Abstract: Inflammatory bowel disease is treated, and patients are protected from a relapse into active disease, by the administration of a compound chosen from a series of 3-phenyl-5-carboxypyrazoles and isothiazoles.