Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formulas (IA) and (IB): 1

Abstract: The present invention discloses the use of high affinity adenosine A3 receptor antagonists for enhancing chemotherapeutic treatment of cancers expressing adenosine A3 receptors and cancers expressing P-glycoprotein or MRP. In preferred embodiments, adenosine A3 receptor antagonists are administered before or during administration of a taxane family, vinca alkaloid, camptothecin or antibiotic chemotherapeutic agent.

Abstract: New compounds having a tricyclic pyrazolotriazolopyrimidine ring structure are provided and methods of using those compounds for a variety of therapeutic indications.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to compounds of formula (IA): (IA) 1

Abstract: The present invention relates to tyrosyl derivatives and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts; compositions thereof and methods of preparing the compounds are also described. The compounds are useful in the treatment of diseases in mammals that are mediated by the action of the P2X7 receptor.

Abstract: The compounds of the following formula: 1

Abstract: Compounds which are cinnamoyl distamycin derivatives of formula (I), wherein n is 2, 3, or 4; R0 is C1-C4 alkyl or C1-C3 haloalkyl; R1 and R2, which are the same or different, are selected from hydrogen, C1-C4 alkyl optionally substituted by one or more fluorine atoms; and C1-C4 alkoxy; X is a halogen atom; Y and Z are the same or different and are selected, independently for each heterocyclic ring of the polyheterocyclic chain, from N and CH; B is selected from (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (g)and (h) wherein R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 are, independently from each other, hydrogen or C1-C4 alkyl; or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; provided that at least one of the heterocyclic rings within the polyheterocyclic chain is other than pyrrole; are useful as antitumor agents.

Abstract: New fused thiophene compounds are provided and methods of using those compounds for a variety of therapeutic indications. Compounds of the invention are particularly useful for treatment of neuropathic pain.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (IB): 1

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (IA): 1

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (IA): 1

Abstract: Compounds which are benzoheterocyclic distamycin derivatives of formula (I), wherein n is 2, 3 or 4; A is a heteroatom selected from O and S or is a group NR, wherein R is hydrogen or C1-C4 alkyl; B is CH or N; R1 is hydrogen or C1-C4 alkyl; G is selected from the group consisting of (a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i, j), and —C≡N; wherein R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11 and R12 are, independently from each other, hydrogen or C1-C4 alkyl; T is a group of formula (II) or (III) as defined above, wherein p is 0 or 1; R2 and R3 are, independently from each other, hydrogen, C1-C4 alkyl optionally substituted by one or more fluorine atoms, or C1-C4 alkoxy; R4 is C1-C4 alkyl or C1-C3 haloalkyl; X1 and X2 are halogen atoms or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; provided that at least one of R5, R6 and R7 is alkyl; are useful as antitumor agents.

Abstract: The compounds of formula I wherein R, R1, R2 R3 and A have the meanings given in the specification, are endowed with selective A3 adenosine receptor agonist activity. These compounds can be used in a pharmaceutical composition to treat disorders caused by excessive activation of the A3 receptor, or can be used in a diagnostic application to determine the relative binding of other compounds to the A3 receptor.

Abstract: The compounds of the following formula: wherein R, R1, R2 R3 and A have the meanings given in the specification, are endowed with selective A3 adenosine receptor agonist activity. These compounds can be used in a pharmaceutical composition to treat disorders caused by excessive activation of the A3 receptor, or can be used in a diagnostic application to determine the relative binding of other compounds to the A3 receptor. The compounds can be labeled, for example with fluorescent or radiolabels, and the labels used in vivo or in vitro to determine the presence of tumor cells which possess a high concentration of adenosine A3 receptors.

Abstract: Tumor growth and metastasis can be inhibited by administration of adenosine A1 and/or A3 antagonists, preferably A3 antagonists, to a patient. The antagonists can be, and preferably are, administered in combination with other anti-tumor agents, such as anti-angiogenic agents (including adenosine A2a antagonists) and/or cytotoxic agents. Because the cytotoxic agents attack the tumor cells themselves, and the anti-angiogenic agents prevent the growth of vasculature which would otherwise support the growth of the tumor cells.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formulas (IA) and (IB): 1

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formulas (IA), (IB), and (IC): the preparation thereof, pharmaceutical formulations thereof, and their use in medicine as allosteric adenosine receptor modulators for uses including protection against hypoxia and ischemia induced injury and treatment of adenosine-sensitive cardiac arrhythmias.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formulas (IA), (IB), and (IC): the preparation thereof, pharmaceutical formulations thereof, and their use in medicine as allosteric adenosine receptor modulators for uses including protection against hypoxia and ischemia induced injury and treatment of adenosine-sensitive cardiac arrhythmias.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formulas (IA), (IB), and (IC): the preparation thereof, pharmaceutical formulations thereof, and their use in medicine as allosteric adenosine receptor modulators for uses including protection against hypoxia and ischemia induced injury and treatment of adenosine-sensitive cardiac arrhythmias.

Abstract: Benzoheterocyclic distamycin derivatives of formula (I) wherein: n is 2, 3 or 4; A is O, S, or NR, wherein R is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; B is CH or N; R.sub.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; T is selected from; (i) formula (II) wherein: p is zero or 1; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are selected, each independently, from: hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl optionally substituted by one or more fluorine atoms, and C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy; R.sub.4 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 haloalkyl; X.sub.1 is a halogen atom; and (ii) formula (III) wherein X.sub.2 is a halogen atom; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are described. Such compounds are useful as antineoplastic and antiviral agents.