Abstract: The instant invention is a series of benzothiazine dioxides, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which are potent endothelin A antagonists with profound in vitro activity, and improved syntheses for the Formula 1 1

Abstract: Novel nonpeptide endothelin I antagonists of Formula are described wherein R1 is unsubstituted or substituted cycloalkyl, phenyl, naphthyl or heteroaryl, R2 is unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, aryl or heteroaryl, R3 is unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or heteroayl, and R1 and/or R2 and/or R3 are independently substituted by a total of from 1 to 4 substituents which enhance aqueous solubility with the proviso that when R2 is alkyl and is substituted, the substituent is not oxygen at the &agr;-position of the furanone ring.

Abstract: The instant invention is a series of benzothiazine dioxides, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which are potent endothelin A antagonists with profound in vitro activity, and improved syntheses for the Formula 1 The compounds are useful in treating elevated levels of endothelin, essential renovascular malignant and pulmonary hypertension, cerebral infarction, cerebral ischemia, congestive heart failure, and subarachnoid hemorrhage.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula I The present invention also provides a method of treating cancer and treating or preventing restenosis or atherosclerosis. Also provided by the present invention is a pharmaceutically acceptable composition containing a compound of Formula I.

Abstract: The instant invention is a series of benzothiazine dioxides, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which are potent endothelin A antagonists with profound in vitro activity, and improved syntheses for the Formula 1 The compounds are useful in treating elevated levels of endothelin, essential renovascular malignant and pulmonary hypertension, cerebral infarction, cerebral ischemia, congestive heart failure, and subarachnoid hemorrhage.

Abstract: The present invention provides ras farnesyl transferase inhibiting compounds of Formula I ##STR1## The present invention also provides a method of treating cancer and treating or preventing restenosis or atherosclerosis. Also provided by the present invention is a pharmaceutically acceptable composition containing a compound of Formula I.

Abstract: Novel nonpeptide endothelin antagonists with ether-linked groups are described, as well as methods for the preparation and pharmaceutical compositions of the same, which are useful in treating atherosclerosis, restenosis, Raynaud's phenomenon, mild or severe congestive heart failure, cerebral ischemia, cerebral infarction, embolic stroke, cerebral vasospasm, subarachnoid hemorrhage, hemorrhagic stroke, diabetes, gastric ulceration and mucosal damage, ischemnic bowel disease, Chrohn's disease, essential or malignant hypertension, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary hypertension after bypass, acute respiratory distress syndrome, chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases, male penile erectile dysfunction, cancer, especially malignant hemangicendothelioma or prostate cancer, myocardial infarction or ischemia, acute or chronic renal failure, renal ischemia, radiocontrast-induced nepbrotoxicity, endotoxic, septic, hemorrhagic shock, angina, preeclampsia, asthma, arhythmias, benign prostatic hyperplasia, and elevated lev

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I). The present invention also provides a method of treating cancer and treating or preventing restenosis or atherosclerosis. Also provided by the present invention is a pharmaceutically acceptable composition containing a compound of Formula (I).

Abstract: Compounds of the Formula I ##STR1## are nonpeptide antagonists of endothelin which are useful in treating a variety of diseasses such as elevated levels of endothelin, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), atherosclerosis, restenosis, Raynaud's phenomenon etc. The compounds are prepared by reacting an alpha-hydroxy butenolide with one or more equivalents of a suitable base, and exposing the solution to UV light.

Abstract: Novel nonpeptide antagonists of endothelin I are described, as well as methods for the preparation and pharmaceutical compositions of the same, which are useful in treating elevated levels of endothelin, acute and chronic renal failure, hypertension, myocardial infarction, myocardial ischemia, cerebral vasospasm, cerebral ischemia, cerebral infarction, cirrhosis, septic shock, congestive heart failure, endotoxic shock, subarachnoid hemorrhage, arrhythmias, asthma, preeclampsia, atherosclerotic disorders including Raynaud's disease and restenosis, angina, cancer, pulmonary hypertension, ischemic disease, gastric mucosal damage, hemorrhagic shock, ischemic bowel disease, stroke, benign prosthatic hyperplasia (BPH), and diabetes.

Abstract: Novel nonpeptide antagonists of endothelin (I) are described, as well as methods for the preparation and pharmaceutical compositions of the same, which are useful in treating elevated levels of endothelin, acute and chronic renal failure, hypertension, myocardial infarction, myocardial ischemia, cerebral vasospasm, cerebral ischemia, cerebral infarction, cirrhosis, septic shock, congestive heart failure, endotoxic shock, subarachnoid hemorrhage, arrhythmias, asthma, preeclampsia, atherosclerotic disorders including Raynaud's disease and restenosis, angina, cancer, pulmonary hypertension, ischemic disease, gastric mucosal damage, hemorrhagic shock, ischemic bowel disease, stroke, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and diabetes.

Abstract: Novel nonpeptide antagonists of endothelin I are described, as well as methods for the preparation and pharmaceutical compositions of the same, which are useful in treating elevated levels of endothelin, acute and chronic renal failure, hypertension, myocardial infarction, myocardial ischemia, cerebral vasospasm, cerebral ischemia, cerebral infarction, cirrhosis, septic shock, congestive heart failure, endotoxic shock, subarachnoid hemorrhage, arrhythmias, asthma, preeclampsia, atherosclerotic disorders including Raynaud's disease and restenosis, angina, cancer, pulmonary hypertension, ischemic disease, gastric mucosal damage, hemorrhagic shock, ischemic bowel disease, stroke, benign prosthatic hyperplasia (BPH), and diabetes.