Abstract: Novel phenyl-substituted tricyclic compounds and pharmaceutical compositions are disclosed which are inhibitors of the enzyme, farnesyl protein transferase. Also disclosed is a method of inhibiting Ras function and therefore inhibiting the abnormal growth of cells. The method comprises administering the novel halo-N-substituted urea compound to a biological system. In particular, the method inhibits the abnormal growth of cells in a mammals such as a human.

Abstract: Novel phenyl-substituted tricyclic compounds and pharmaceutical compositions are disclosed which are inhibitors of the enzyme, farnesyl protein transferase. Also disclosed is a method of inhibiting Ras function and therefore inhibiting the abnormal growth of cells. The method comprises administering the novel halo-N-substituted urea compound to a biological system. In particular, the method inhibits the abnormal growth of cells in a mammals such as a human.

Abstract: Novel compounds, such as: are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for inhibiting the abnormal growth of cells, for inhibiting farnesyl protein transferase and for treating cancers using the novel compounds.

Abstract: Novel compounds, such as: ##STR1## are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for inhibiting the abnormal growth of cells, for inhibiting farnesyl protein transferase and for treating cancers using the novel compounds.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula I: ##STR1## wherein: X.sup.1 is hydrogen, halogen, CF.sub.3, nitro, NH.sub.2 or lower alkyl;each X.sup.2 is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, lower alkoxy and lower alkyl;n is 1 or 2;Y is selected from the group consisting of S(O).sub.p, O, and NR.sup.5, wherein p is 0, 1 or 2, and R.sup.5 is hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, loweralkoxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl or acyl;R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, which may be the same or different, are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and lower alkyl groups, or taken together can form an oxygen atom when Y is NR.sup.5 ;A . . . is C=, CH-- or N--;R is --CZ--Y.sup.1 --Y.sup.2 --R.sup.3, wherein:Z is O, =CH--CN, or =N--CN;one of Y.sup.1 and Y.sup.2 is a bond, --CO--, O, S, or --NR.sup.4 --, and the other is (CH.sub.2).sub.m, where m is 0 or an integer of 1 to 4, and R.sup.4 is H or alkyl, with the proviso that when Z is O and m is 0 then Y.sup.1 or Y.sup.2 is selected from --CO--, O, S, or --NR.sup.4 ;R.sup.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting Ras function and therefore inhibiting cellular growth is disclosed. The method comprises the administration of a novel compound of the formula (Ia), (Ib) or (Ic) ##STR1## wherein: R and R.sup.1 are H, alkyl, halogeno, OH, alkoxy, NH.sub.2, alkylamino, dialkylamino, CF.sub.3, SO.sub.3 H, CO.sub.2 R.sup.3, NO.sub.2, SO.sub.2 NH.sub.2, or CONHR.sup.4 ;n is 0 or 1;R.sup.2 is a group of the formula R.sup.5 C(O)--, R.sup.5 CH.sub.2 C(O)--, R.sup.5 C(R.sup.6).sub.2 C(O)--, R.sup.5 SO.sub.2 --, R.sup.5 CH.sub.2 SO.sub.2 --, R.sup.5 SCH.sub.2 C(O)--, R.sup.5 OC(O)--, R.sup.5 NHC(O)--, R.sup.5 C(O)C(O)-- or R.sup.5 SC(O)--;R.sup.5 is alkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, arylalkenyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, heteroarylalkenyl or heterocycloalkyl; andR.sup.6 is alkyl or C(R.sup.6).sub.2 is a carbocyclic ring;or pharmaceutically aceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: "Novel compounds, such as: ##STR1## are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for inhibiting the abnormal growth of cells, for inhibiting farnesyl protein transferase and for treating cancers using the novel compounds.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.11, and c are as set forth herein are described. These compounds are useful as agents for the treatment of mammals infected with herpes group virus. Certain of these compounds are useful as antitumor agents.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting Ras function and therefore inhibiting cellular growth is disclosed. The method comprises the administration of a novel compound of the formula (Ia), (Ib) or (Ic) ##STR1## wherein: R and R.sup.1 are H, alkyl, halogeno, OH, alkoxy, NH.sub.2, alkylamino, dialkylamino, CF.sub.3, SO.sub.3 H, CO.sub.2 R.sup.3, NO.sub.2, SO.sub.2 NH.sub.2, or CONHR.sup.4 ;n is 0 or 1;R.sup.2 is a group of the formula R.sup.5 C(O)--, R.sup.5 CH.sub.2 C(O)--, R.sup.5 C(R.sup.6).sub.2 C(O)--, R.sup.5 SO.sub.2 --, R.sup.5 CH.sub.2 SO.sub.2 --, R.sup.5 SCH.sub.2 C(O)--, R.sup.5 OC(O)--, R.sup.5 NHC(O)--, R.sup.5 C(O)C(O)-- or R.sup.5 SC(O)--;R.sup.5 is alkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, arylalkenyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, heteroarylalkenyl or heterocycloalkyl; andR.sup.6 is alkyl or C(R.sup.6).sub.2 is a carbocyclic ring;or pharmaceutically aceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting Ras function and therefore inhibiting cellular growth is disclosed. The method comprises the administration of a novel compound of the formula (Ia), (Ib) or (Ic) ##STR1## wherein: R and R.sup.1 are H, alkyl, halogeno, OH, alkoxy, NH.sub.2, alkylamino, dialkylamino, CF.sub.3, SO.sub.3 H, CO.sub.2 R.sub.3, NO.sub.2, SO.sub.2 NH.sub.2, or CONHR.sub.4 ;n is 0 or 1;R.sup.2 is a group of the formula R.sup.5 C(O)--, R.sup.5 CH.sub.2 C(O)--, R.sup.5 C(R.sup.6).sub.2 C(O)--, R.sup.5 SO.sub.2 --, R.sup.5 CH.sub.2 SO.sub.2 --, R.sup.5 SCH.sub.2 C(O)--, R.sup.5 OC(O)--, R.sup.5 NHC(O)--, R.sup.5 C(O)C(O)-- or R.sup.5 SC(O)--;R.sup.5 is alkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, arylalkenyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, heteroarylalkenyl or heterocycloalkyl; andR.sup.6 is alkyl or C(R.sup.6).sub.2 is a carbocyclic ring;or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.11, and c are as set forth herein are described. These compounds are useful as agents for the treatment of mammals infected with herpes group virus. Certain of these compounds are useful as antitumor agents.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formulas ##STR1## wherein X, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, and R.sub.3, are as described herein. These compounds are useful as antitumor agents. Pharmaceutical compositions containing compounds of formula I are also described. Methods for treating tumors which comprise administration of compounds of formula I are also described. Processes for preparing compounds of formula I are also described.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds represented by formula 1a or 1b ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.8, R.sub.9, and n are as described herein.These compounds are useful as agents in treating herpes virus infections.

Abstract: Compounds of the formulas I and II ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.6, R.sub.8, and R.sub.9 are as set forth herein, are described. These compounds are useful as agents for treating patients afflicted with a herpes group virus. Certain of these compounds are also useful as antitumor agents.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are N-acyl-N-naphthoylglycines and methods of their preparation. The N-acyl-N-naphthoylglycines are novel aldose reductase inhibitors useful for the treatment or prevention of diabetic complications.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are N-acyl-N-napthoylglycines and methods of their preparation. The N-acyl-N-napthoylglycines are novel aldose reductase inhibitors useful for the treatment or prevention of diabetic complications.