Abstract: Compound of formula (I): wherein: R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R80, R90, R81, R91, Alk and G are as defined in the description. Medicinal products containing the same which are useful in the treatment of cancer diseases.

Abstract: A compound selected from those of formula (I): wherein: B1, B2 represent carbon or nitrogen, X, Y, X1 and Y1 represent a group selected from hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, alkoxy, nitro, cyano, trihaloalkyl and NRaRb wherein Ra and Rb are as defined in the description, R1 represents hydrogen or alkyl, R2 represents a group selected from hydrogen, alkyl, —OR?a, —NR?aR?b, —O-Ta-OR?a, —NR?a-Ta-NR?aR?b, NR?a—C(O)-TaH, —O—C(O)-TaH, —O-Ta-NRa?Rb?, —NR?a-Ta-OR?a, —NR?a-Ta-CO2R?a and —NR?a—C(O)-Ta-NR?aR?b wherein R?a, R?b, R?a and Ta are as defined in the description, R3, R4 represent hydrogen or alkyl, A represents a group of formula —CH(R5)—CH(R6)—, —CH?C(R7)—, —C(R7)?CH—, —C(O)—CH(R8)— or —CH(R8)—C(O)— wherein R5, R6, R7 and R8 are as defined in the description, its isomers, N-oxides, and addition salts thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base, and medicinal products containing the same which are useful in the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: The invention lies within the field of seeking out and identifying new peptides which interact with anti-apoptotic members of the Bcl-2 protein family, by means of the two-hybrid system. The invention relates to a method of screening and identifying modulators of the protein interaction between those new peptides and anti-apoptotic members of the Bcl-2 protein family. The modulators identified on the basis of this method are administered to patients with cancer in order to bring about apoptotic-type and/or autophagic-type programmed cell death in those patients.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of identifying modulators of programmed cell death, comprising an interaction between a motif of Beclin protein and an anti-apoptotic member of the family of Bcl-2 proteins and the detection of said interaction be means of fluorescence polarisation. The modulators identified on the basis of said method are administered to cancer patients in order to induce apoptotic- and/or autophagic-type programmed cell death. The invention also relates to a motif of the Beclin protein which can interact with an anti-apoptic member of the family of Bcl-2 proteins and to the use thereof in order to induce programmed cell death in a cancer patient.

Abstract: The invention relates to the identification of a new peptide interacting with the anti-apoptotic proteins Bcl-2, Bcl-W and/or Bcl-XL, and also to screening methods allowing identification of modifiers of those interactions.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): wherein A represents a 5, 6 or 7-membered (hetero)aromatic or non-aromatic ring, n and n? represent 0, 1 or 2 X represents an alkylene chain as defined in the description, R3 represents an aryl or heteroaryl group, one of the groups R1 and R2 represents a hydrogen atom and the other represents a group of formula (II) as defined in the description. Medicinal products containing the same which are useful in treating conditions involving a defect in apoptosis.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (I), wherein R1 is a group selected from hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, aryalkil, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, alkylcarbonyl, arylcarbonyl, arylalkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, arylalkoxycarbonyl, heterocycloalkoxycarbonyl, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, arylalkylsulfonyl, phosphonic and Si(Ra)2Rb, Y is a group selected from HN—NH and N—R2, R3 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl group, R4 is hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, enantiomers, diastereoisomers and the salts thereof

Abstract: A compound selected from those of formula (I): wherein: W1, with the carbon atoms to which it is bonded, represents phenyl or pyridyl, Z represents a group selected from hydrogen, halogen, linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl, aryl, aryl-(C1-C6)alkyl, aryloxy, aryl-(C1-C6)alkoxy, hydroxy and linear or branched (C1-C6)alkoxy, R1 is as defined in the description, R2 represents hydrogen or —CH2CH2O—R8, R3 and R4 each represents hydrogen, linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl, aryl or aryl-(C1-C6)alkyl, n represents an integer of from 1 to 6 inclusive, its isomers, and addition salts thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base, and medicinal products containing the same which are useful in the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: A compound selected from those of formula (I): wherein: X and Y represent a group selected from hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, alkoxy, nitro, cyano, alkyl, trihaloalkyl and NRaRb, wherein Ra and Rb are as defined in the description R1 represents hydrogen or alkyl R2 represents a group selected from hydrogen, alkyl, —OR?a, —NR?aR?b, —O-Ta-OR?a, —NR?a-Ta-NR?aR?b, —NR?a—C(O)-TaH, —O—C(O)-TaH, —O-Ta-NR?aR?b, —NR?a-Ta-OR?a, —NR?a-Ta-CO2R?a and —NR?a—C(O)-Ta-NR?aR?b, wherein R?a, R?a, R?b and Ta are as defined in the description R3 and R4 represent hydrogen or alkyl A represents a group of formula —CH(R5)—CH(R6)—, —CH?C(R7)—, —C(R7)?CH—, —C(O)—CH(R8) or —CH(R8)—C(O), wherein R5, R6, R7 and R8 are as defined in the description its isomers, N-oxides, and addition salts thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base, and medicinal products containing the same which are useful in the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): wherein: A is as defined in the description, Y represents a group selected from an oxygen atom and a methylene group, R2 represents a hydrogen atom and in that case: R3 represents a group selected from a hydrogen atom and the groups linear or branched (C1–C6)alkyl, aryl, aryl-(C1–C6)alkyl (in which the alkyl moiety is linear or branched) and SO2CF3, or R2 and R3 form a bond, R1 represents a group selected from a hydrogen atom and the groups linear or branched (C1–C6)alkyl, aryl and aryl-(C1–C6)alkyl (in which the alkyl moiety is linear or branched) or a linear or branched (C1–C6)alkylene chain, Z1 and Z2 each represent a hydrogen atom or Z1 and Z2, together with the carbon atoms carrying them, form a phenyl group. Medicaments.

Abstract: A compound selected from those of formula (I): wherein: W1 represents, together with carbon to which it is bonded, phenyl, pyridyl, Z represents a group of formula U—V as defined in the description, Q1 represents oxygen, NR2 as defined in the description, Q2 represents oxygen, NR?2 as defined in the description, X1, X2, X?1 and X?2 each represents hydrogen, hydroxy, alkoxy, mercapto or alkylthio, Y1, Y2, Y?1 and Y?2 each represents hydrogen, or X1 and Y1, X2 and Y2, X?1 and Y?1, X?2 and Y?2 with carbon carrying them, together form carbonyl or thiocarbonyl, R1 is as defined in the description, its isomers, and addition salts thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base, and medicinal products containing the same which are useful in the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: A compound selected from those of formula (I): wherein: X and Y represent a group selected from hydrogen, halogen, alkoxy, nitro, cyano, alkyl, alkenyl, polyhaloalkyl and —NRaRb wherein Ra and Rb are as defined in the description, Z represents oxygen or NRc wherein Rc is as defined in the description, Ar represents aryl or heteroaryl, R1 represents hydrogen or alkyl, R2 represents a group selected from hydrogen, alkyl, —ORa and —NRaRb wherein Ra and Rb are as defined in the description, R3 and R4 represent hydrogen or alkyl, R5 represents hydrogen, ORc, NRcRd, W1—C(W2)—U—V, W1—C(W2)—W3-T1 or Z-CO—CH?CHAr wherein Rc, Rd, W1, W2, W3, U, V, T, Z and Ar are as defined in the description, its isomers, and addition salts thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base, and medicinal products containing the same which are useful in the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (I), wherein R1 is a group selected from hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, aryalkil, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, alkylcarbonyl, arylcarbonyl, arylalkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, arylalkoxycarbonyl, heterocycloalkoxycarbonyl, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, arylalkylsulfonyl, phosphonic and Si(Ra)2Rb, Y is a group selected from HN—NH and N—R2, R3 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl group, R4 is hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, enantiomers, diastereoisomers and the salts thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to the identification of a new peptide interacting with the anti-apoptotic proteins Bcl-2, Bcl-W and/or Bcl-XL, and also to screening methods allowing identification of modifiers of those interactions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multipurpose device for the safe handling of sharp surgical implements and comprises a molded thermoplastic body that includes a container portion and a scalpel holder section. Magnetic material in the container holds scalpel blades and/or needles after use and magnetic material on the holder section presents a needle for pick-up by a needle holder. The scalpel holder section supports a scalpel or scalpels in cantilever fashion for convenient gripping and withdrawal by a surgeon. The body has a shape and surface characteristics that assures a secure hand grip even in wet conditions.

Abstract: A compound selected from those of formula (I): wherein: X and Y represent a group selected from hydrogen, halogen, alkoxy, nitro, cyano, alkyl, alkenyl, polyhaloalkyl and —NRaRb wherein Ra and Rb are as defined in the description, Z represents oxygen or NRc wherein Rc is as defined in the description, Ar represents aryl or heteroaryl, R1 represents hydrogen or alkyl, R2 represents a group selected from hydrogen, alkyl, —ORa and —NRaRb wherein Ra and Rb are as defined in the description, R3 and R4 represent hydrogen or alkyl, R5 represents hydrogen, ORc, NRcRd, W1—C(W2)—U—V, W1—C(W2)—W3-T1 or Z-CO—CH?CHAr wherein Rc, Rd, W1, W2, W3, U, V, T, Z and Ar are as defined in the description, its isomers, and addition salts thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base, and medicinal products containing the same which are useful in the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: A method for treating a living body afflicted with a cancer selected from lung and ovarian carcinoma, comprising the step of administering to the living animal body an amount of a compound selected from those of formula (I): wherein: X and Y represent group selected from hydrogen, halogen, mercapto, cyano, nitro, alkyl, trihaloalkyl, trihaloalkylcarbonylamino, —ORa, —NRaRb, —NRa—C(O)-T1, —O—C(O)-T1, —O-T2-NRaRb, —O-T2-ORa, —NRa-T2-NRaRb, —NRa-T2-ORa and —NRa-T2-CO2Ra wherein Ra, Rb, T1, T2 are as defined in the description, or X and Y together form a methylenedioxy or ethylenedioxy, R1 represents hydrogen or alkyl, R2 represents a group selected from hydrogen, —ORa, —NRaRb, —NRa—C(O)-T1, —O—C(O)-T1, —O-T2-NRaRb, —O-T2-ORa, —NRa-T2-NRaRb, —NRa-T2-ORa and —NRa-T2-CO2Ra wherein Ra, Rb, T1 and T2 are as defined hereinbefore, R3 and R4 represent hydrogen or alkyl, W represents a group of formula —CH(R5)—CH(R6)—, —CH?C(R7)—, —C(R7)?CH— or —C(O)—CH(R8)— wherein R5, R6, R7 and R8 are as defined in the descript

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are provided for facilitating management of logical nodes through a single management module. The present invention includes a communication module that selectively communicates a management command from a single management module to one or more logical nodes. A translation module translates the management command into one or more functionally equivalent software-layer commands recognized by one of the software layers of the one or more logical nodes. The software-layer commands are compatible with each logical node. A direction module directs the one or more software-layer commands to an appropriate one of the software layers according to a management command scope. The present invention can address management commands to a plurality of logical nodes having disparate operating systems and executing applications.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I): wherein: represents benzo or pyrido, optionally fused in the 2-3, 3-4 or 4-5 position to a phenyl, (C4-C8)cycloalkyl or heterocyclic group, which may be optionally substituted, W represents X—Y or Y—X, wherein: X represents and Y represents oxygen or N—R3, n represents zero or an integer from 1 to 6, G, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the description, its enantiomers and diastereoisomers, and addition salts thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base, and medicinal products containing the same which are useful for the treatment of cancerous diseases.

Abstract: An apparatus, system, and method are provided for facilitating storage management through organization of storage resources. The present invention includes a configuration module that configures a first logical entity and a second logical entity to interact with each other in a peer-to-peer domain such that each logical entity mirrors operations of, and is in direct communication with, the other logical entity. An information module exposes local resources of the first logical entity and local resources of the second logical entity to a management node such that the local resources are available as target resources of a management command from the management node. An address module selectively addresses a management command from the management node towards a local resource of the first logical entity and/or a local resource of the second logical entity as determined by the type of management command.