Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula Ia and Ib or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, or ester thereof, useful in the inhibition of neuraminidase enzymes from disease-causing microorganisms, especially influenza neuraminidase, pharmaceutical formulations containing same, processes and intermediates for preparing said compounds, as well as methods of using said compounds, including preventing and treating diseases caused by microorganisms having said neuraminidase enzyme.

Abstract: The present invention provides substituted 11-phenyl-dibenzazepine compounds that are specific, potent and safe inhibitors of mammalian cell proliferation. The compounds can be used to inhibit mammalian cell proliferation in situ as a therapeutic approach towards the treatment or prevention of diseases characterized by abnormal cell proliferation, such as cancer.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: which are useful for inhibiting neuraminidases from disease-causing microorganisms, especially, influenza neuraminidase. Also disclosed are compositions and methods for preventing and treating diseases caused by microorganisms having a neuraminidase, processes for preparing the compounds and synthetic intermediates used in these processes.

Abstract: The present invention provides substituted 3,3-diphenyl indanone, indane and indole compounds, as well as analogues thereof, which are specific, potent and safe inhibitors of mammalian cell proliferation. The compounds can be used to inhibit mammalian cell proliferation in situ as a therapeutic approach towards the treatment or prevention of diseases characterized by abnormal cell proliferation, such as cancer.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: which are useful for inhibiting neuraminidases from disease-causing microorganisms, especially, influenza neuraminidase. Also disclosed are compositions and methods for preventing and treating diseases caused by microorganisms having a neuraminidase, processes for preparing the compounds and synthetic intermediates used in these processes.

Abstract: The present invention provides substituted 3,3-diphenyl indanone, indane and indole compounds, as well as analogues thereof which are specific, potent and safe inhibitors of the Ca2+-activated potassium channel (Gardos channel) of erythrocytes. The compounds can be used as efficacious drugs in the treatment of sickle cell disease and diseases characterized by unwanted or abnormal cell proliferation, and in particular inflammatory diseases associated with unwanted cellular proliferation.

Abstract: The present invention provides a class of chemical compounds useful as efficacious drugs in the treatment of sickle cell disease and diseases characterized by unwanted or abnormal cell proliferation, and in particular inflammatory diseases associated with unwanted cellular proliferation. The active compounds are substituted triaryl methane compounds or analogues thereof where one or more of the aryl groups is replaced with a heteroaryl, cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl group and/or the tertiary carbon atom is replaced with a different atom such as Si, Ge, N or P. the compounds inhibit mammalian cell proliferation, inhibit the Gardos channel of erythrocytes, reduce sickle erythrocyte dehydration and/or delay the occurrence of erythrocyte sickling or deformation.

Abstract: The present invention provides a class of chemical compounds useful as efficacious drugs in the treatment of sickle cell disease and diseases characterized by unwanted or abnormal cell proliferation, and in particular inflammatory diseases associated with unwanted cellular proliferation. The active compounds are substituted triaryl methane compounds or analogues thereof where one or more of the aryl groups is replaced with a heteroaryl, cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl group and/or the tertiary carbon atom is replaced with a different atom such as Si, Ge, N or P, the compounds inhibit mammalian cell proliferation, inhibit the Gardos channel of erythrocytes, reduce sickle erythrocyte dehydration and/or delay the occurrence of erythrocyte sickling or deformation.

Abstract: Disclosed is a three step synthesis of 11-aryl-5,6-dihydro-11H-dibenz[b,e]azepines from a 2-aminobenzophenone represented by the following structural formula: 1

Abstract: Disclosed is a three step synthesis of 11-aryl-5,6-dihydro-11H-dibenz[b,e]azepines from a 2-aminobenzophenone represented by the following structural formula: and a starting material represented by the following structural formula: Phenyl Ring A, Phenyl Ring B and Phenyl Ring C are independently unsubstituted or substituted with one, two or three substituents. Each substituent on Phenyl Ring A, Phenyl Ring B and Phenyl Ring C is independently chosen. R is —H, a aliphatic group, a substituted aliphatic group, an aryl group, a substituted aryl group, —C(O)—R′, —C(O)—H, —C(O)—NHR′, —S(O)2R′, —C(O)—C(O)—R′, —C(O)—C(O)—H, —C(S)—R′, —C(S)—H, —C(O)—OR′, —C(S)—OR′, —C(O)—SR′, —C(S)—SR′, —C(O)—NR′2 or —C(O)—C(S)—R′.

Abstract: The present invention provides substituted 3,3-diphenyl indanone, indane and indole compounds, as well as analogues thereof, which are specific, potent and safe inhibitors of mammalian cell proliferation. The compounds can be used to inhibit mammalian cell proliferation in situ as a therapeutic approach towards the treatment or prevention of diseases characterized by abnormal cell proliferation, such as cancer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a three step synthesis of 11-aryl-5,6-dihydro-11H-dibenz[b,e]azepines from a 2-aminobenzophenone represented by the following structural formula: ##STR1## and a starting material represented by the following structural formula: ##STR2## Phenyl Ring A, Phenyl Ring B and Phenyl Ring C are independently unsubstituted or substituted with one, two or three substituents. Each substituent on Phenyl Ring A, Phenyl Ring B and Phenyl Ring C is independently chosen.R is --H, a aliphatic group, a substituted aliphatic group, an aryl group, a substituted aryl group, --C(O)--R', --C(O)--H, --C(O)--NHR', --S(O).sub.2 R', --C(O)--C(O)--R', --C(O)--C(O)--H, --C(S)--R', --C(S)--H, --C(O)--OR', --C(S)--OR', --C(O)--SR', --C(S)--SR', --C(O)--NR'.sub.2 or --C(O)--C(S)--R'. R' is an aliphatic group, a substituted aliphatic group, an aryl group or a substituted aryl group.R.sub.1 is a leaving group.

Abstract: The present invention provides substituted 3,3-diphenyl indanone, indane and indole compounds, as well as analogues thereof, which are specific, potent and safe inhibitors of mammalian cell proliferation. The compounds can be used to inhibit mammalian cell proliferation in situ as a therapeutic approach towards the treatment or prevention of diseases characterized by abnormal cell proliferation, such as cancer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a class of chemical compounds useful as efficacious drugs in the treatment of sickle cell disease and diseases characterized by unwanted or abnormal cell proliferation. The active compounds are substituted triaryl methane compounds or analogues thereof where one or more of the aryl groups is replaced with a heteroaryl, cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl group and/or the tertiary carbon atom is replaced with a different atom such as Si, Ge, N or P. The compounds inhibit mammalian cell proliferation, inhibit the Gardos channel of erythrocytes, reduce sickle erythrocyte dehydration and/or delay the occurrence of erythrocyte sickling or deformation.