Abstract: The present invention relates to novel heterocyclic compounds, to methods for their preparation, to compositions containing them, and to methods and use for clinical treatment of medical conditions which may benefit from immunomodulation, including rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, asthma, transplantation, systemic lupus erythematosis and psoriasis. More particularly the present invention relates to novel heterocyclic compounds, which are CD80 antagonists capable of inhibiting the interactions between CD80 and CD28.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel heterocyclic compounds, to methods for their preparation, to compositions containing them, and to methods and use for clinical treatment of medical conditions which may benefit from immunomodulation, including rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, asthma, transplantation, systemic lupus erythematosis and psoriasis. More particularly the present invention relates to novel heterocyclic compounds, which are CD80 antagonists capable of inhibiting the interactions between CD80 and CD28.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel heterocyclic compounds, to methods for their preparation, to compositions containing them, and to methods and use for clinical treatment of medical conditions which may benefit from immunomodulation, including rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, asthma, transplantation, systemic lupus erythematosis and psoriasis. More particularly the present invention relates to novel heterocyclic compounds, which are CD80 antagonists capable of inhibiting the interactions between CD80 and CD28.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel heterocyclic compounds, to methods for their preparation, to compositions containing them, and to methods and use for clinical treatment of medical conditions which may benefit from immunomodulation, including rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, asthma, transplantation, systemic lupus erythematosis and psoriasis. More particularly, the present invention relates to novel heterocyclic compounds, which are CD80 antagonists capable of inhibiting the interactions between CD80 and CD28.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel heterocyclic compounds, to methods for their preparation, to compositions containing them, and to methods and use for clinical treatment of medical conditions which may benefit from immunomodulation, including rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, asthma, transplantation, systemic lupus erythematosis and psoriasis. More particularly the present invention relates to novel heterocyclic compounds, which are CD80 antagonists capable of inhibiting the interactions between CD80 and CD28.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I are disclosed wherein R4 is an ester or thioester group, and R, R1, R2, and R3 are as defined in the specification are inhibitors of rapidly dividing tumor cells.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel heterocyclic compounds, to methods for their preparation, to compositions containing them, and to methods and use for clinical treatment of medical conditions which may benefit from immunomodulation, including rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, asthma, transplantation, systemic lupus erythematosis and psoriasis. More particularly the present invention relates to novel heterocyclic compounds, which are CD80 antagonists capable of inhibiting the interactions between CD80 and CD28.

Abstract: This invention relates to substituted azetidin-2-ones and to pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds. Their use in medicine as inhibitors of cysteine proteases, particularly the cathepsins is also described. The invention includes a compound of formula (I), Y represents —C(O)— or —S(O2)—; R represents an allyl (ie CH2═CHCH2—) group or a radical. R1 represents —OCOR5, —OR5, —SR5, —S(O)R5, or —S(O)2R5; R2 represents a radical. R3 represents —OR5 or R5; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate or solvate thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provide compounds exemplified by 2(R or S)-[2R-(S-Hydroxy-hydroxycarbamoyl-methyl)-4-methyl-pentanoylamine]-2-phenyl-ethanoic acid cyclopentyl ester; 2(R or S)-(3S-Hydroxycarbamoyl-2R-isobutyl-hex-5-enoylamino)-2-phenylethanoic acid isopropyl ester; 2(R or S)-[2R-(S-Hydroxycarbamoyi-methoxy-methyl)-4-methyl-pentanoylamino]-3-phenylethanoic acid cyclopentyl ester; 2(R or S)-(3S-Hydroxycarbamoyl-2R-isobutyl-hex-5-enoylamino)-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)ethanoic acid cyclopentyl ester; 2(R or S)-(3S-Hydroxycarbamoyl-2R-isobutyl-hex-5-enoylamino)-2-(thien-2-yl)ethanoic acid cyclopentyl ester; and 2(R or S)-(3S-Hydroxycarbamoyl-2R-isobutyl-hex-5-enoylamino)-2-(thien-3-yl)ethanoic acid cyclopentyl ester are cytostatic agents. Methods of treating proliferative cell growth disorders as well a methods of inhibiting hyper-proliferative cells are also disclosed.

Abstract: Compounds of formula 1 wherein R4 is an ester or thioester group, and R, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the specification are inhibitors of rapidly dividing tumour cells.

Abstract: The invention is directed to therapeutically active hydroxamic acid derivatives of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein the substituents are as defined in the specification. These therapeutically active hydroxamic acid derivatives have high intrinsic activity against a broad spectrum of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), good oral bioavailability, and additionally inhibit tissue necrosis factor (TNF) production.

Abstract: A graphics subsystem which permits single buffered windows to exist in a double buffered system. Thus ALL the pixels on the screen are ultimately double buffered, but the single buffered should not appear to be double buffered. To support the single buffered windows, certain write operations are modified to write the same half-word of data into both the front and back half-words of an addressed location. This permits non-double buffered windows to remain correct when the RAMDAC.TM. is manipulated to swap buffers.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel pyrimidine derivatives of the general formula ##STR1## wherein A is phenyl, phenoxyphenyl, phenylthiophenyl, biphenyl or naphthyl R.sub.a, R.sub.b and R.sub.c are each independently hydrogen, halogen, cyano, nitro, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkoxy andX is one of the following bridge elements ##STR2## in which formulae R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently of the other hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 haloalkyl or CH.sub.2 O--C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, R.sub.4 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or CH.sub.2 OH and R.sub.3, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are each independently hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl,and to the acid addition salts thereof.The novel compounds possess microbicidal properties and are suitable in particular for controlling phytopathogenic microorganisms.