Abstract: Disclosed is a method of preparing a thiohydrazide product compound from a hydrazide starting compound. The hydrazide starting compound is represented by Structural Formula (I): The thiohydrazide product compound is represented by Structural Formula (II): In Structural Formulas (I)-(II), R1 and R2 are independently an aliphatic group, a substituted aliphatic group, an aryl group or a substituted aryl group, or R1 and R2 taken together with the carbon and nitrogen atoms to which they are bonded, form a non-aromatic heterocyclic ring optionally fused to an aromatic ring. When R2 is an aryl group or a substituted aryl group, then R5 is a hydrazine protecting group; and when R2 is an aliphatic or substituted aliphatic group, then R5 is —H or a hydrazine protecting group. R10 is —H or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group. The method comprising the step of reacting the starting compound with a thionylating reagent.

Abstract: Disclosed are bis(thio-hydrazide amide) disalts, which are represented by Structural Formula (I): Y is a covalent bond or a substituted or unsubstituted straight chained hydrocarbyl group. R1-R4 are independently —H, an aliphatic group, a substituted aliphatic group, an aryl group or a substituted aryl group, or R1 and R3 taken together with the carbon and nitrogen atoms to which they are bonded, and/or R2 and R4 taken together with the carbon and nitrogen atoms to which they are bonded, form a non-aromatic heterocyclic ring optionally fused to an aromatic ring. Z is —O or —S. M+ is a pharmaceutically acceptable monovalent cation and M2+ is a pharmaceutically acceptable divalent cation. Also, disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a bis(thio-hydrazide amide) disalt described above. Further disclosed are methods of treating a subject with cancer. The methods comprise the step of administering an effective amount of a bis(thio-hydrazide amide) disalt described above.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of preparing a thiohydrazide product compound from a hydrazide starting compound. The hydrazide starting compound is represented by Structural Formula (I): The thiohydrazide product compound is represented by Structural Formula (II): In Structural Formulas (I)-(II), R1 and R2 are independently an aliphatic group, a substituted aliphatic group, an aryl group or a substituted aryl group, or R1 and R2 taken together with the carbon and nitrogen atoms to which they are bonded, form a non-aromatic heterocyclic ring optionally fused to an aromatic ring. When R2 is an aryl group or a substituted aryl group, then R5 is a hydrazine protecting group; and when R2 is an aliphatic or substituted aliphatic group, then R5 is —H or a hydrazine protecting group. R10 is —H or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group. The method comprising the step of reacting the starting compound with a thionylating reagent.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention is a compound represented by the Structural Formula (I): Y is a covalent bond of a substituted or unsubstituted straight chained hydrocarbyl group. In addition, Y, taken together with both >C=Z groups to which it is bonded, is a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic group. Preferably, Y is a covalent bond or —C(R7R8)—. R1 is an aliphatic group, a substituted aliphatic group, a non-aromatic heterocyclic group, or a substituted non-aromatic heterocyclic group, R2-R4 are independently —H, an aliphatic group, a substituted aliphatic group, a non-aromatic heterocyclic group, a substituted non-aromatic heterocyclic group, an aryl group or a substituted aryl group, or R1 and R3 taken together with the carbon and nitrogen atoms to which they are bonded, and/or R2 and R4 taken together with the carbon and nitrogen atoms to which they are bonded, form a non-aromatic heterocyclic ring optionally fused to an aromatic ring.

Abstract: A drug release cell useful in testing the drug release of a product in a liquid includes a first chamber and a second chamber with a membrane positioned in between such that the first chamber is located above the membrane and the second chamber is located below the membrane. The membrane has pores sized to permit a liquid and a released product, such as an insulin suspension, disposed in the second chamber to pass therethrough. When the drug release cell is filled with liquid and product is present in the second chamber the liquid is mixed with a mixing device to circulate the liquid and disperse released media throughout the liquid. Samples are taken at predetermined times from the first chamber through a sampling port to determine the concentration of the product in the liquid. The concentration data may then be utilized to create a drug release profile.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of purifying a bis(thio-hydrazide amides) compounds of the following structural formula: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R7, R8, Z, and Y are defined herein.

Abstract: Disclosed are bis(thio-hydrazide amide) disalts, which are represented by Structural Formula (I): Y is a covalent bond or a substituted or unsubstituted straight chained hydrocarbyl group. R1-R4 are independently —H, an aliphatic group, a substituted aliphatic group, an aryl group or a substituted aryl group, or R1 and R3 taken together with the carbon and nitrogen atoms to which they are bonded, and/or R2 and R4 taken together with the carbon and nitrogen atoms to which they are bonded, form a non-aromatic heterocyclic ring optionally fused to an aromatic ring. Z is —O or —S. M+ is a pharmaceutically acceptable monovalent cation and M2+ is a pharmaceutically acceptable divalent cation. Also, disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a bis(thio-hydrazide amide) disalt described above. Further disclosed are methods of treating a subject with cancer. The methods comprise the step of administering an effective amount of a bis(thio-hydrazide amide) disalt described above.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention is a compound represented by the Structural Formula (I): Y is a covalent bond of a substituted or unsubstituted straight chained hydrocarbyl group. In addition, Y, taken together with both >C?Z groups to which it is bonded, is a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic group. Preferably, Y is a covalent bond or —C(R7R8)—. R1 is an aliphatic group, a substituted aliphatic group, a non-aromatic heterocyclic group, or a substituted non-aromatic heterocyclic group, R2-R4 are independently —H, an aliphatic group, a substituted aliphatic group, a non-aromatic heterocyclic group, a substituted non-aromatic heterocyclic group, an aryl group or a substituted aryl group, or R1 and R3 taken together with the carbon and nitrogen atoms to which they are bonded, and/or R2 and R4 taken together with the carbon and nitrogen atoms to which they are bonded, form a non-aromatic heterocyclic ring optionally fused to an aromatic ring.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of structural formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, clathrate, or prodrug thereof, wherein Y, L, X1, X2, Z, R3, R4, and n are defined herein. These compounds are useful as immunosuppressive agents and for treating and preventing inflammatory conditions, allergic disorders, and immune disorders.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of preparing a thiohydrazide product compound from a hydrazide starting compound. The hydrazide starting compound is represented by Structural Formula (I): The thiohydrazide product compound is represented by Structural Formula (II): In Structural Formulas (I)-(II), R1 and R2 are independently an aliphatic group, a substituted aliphatic group, an aryl group or a substituted aryl group, or R1 and R2 taken together with the carbon and nitrogen atoms to which they are bonded, form a non-aromatic heterocyclic ring optionally fused to an aromatic ring. When R2 is an aryl group or a substituted aryl group, then R5 is a hydrazine protecting group; and when R2 is an aliphatic or substituted aliphatic group, then R5 is —H or a hydrazine protecting group. R10 is —H or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group. The method comprising the step of reacting the starting compound with a thionylating reagent.

Abstract: A method of preparing a bis(thio-hydrazide amide) disalt includes the steps of combining a neutral bis(thio-hydrazide amide), an organic solvent and a base to form a bis(thio-hydrazide amide) solution; and combining the solution and methyl tert-butyl ether, thereby precipitating a disalt of the bis(thio-hydrazide amide). In some embodiments, a method of preparing a bis(thio-hydrazide amide) disalt includes the steps of combining a neutral bis(thio-hydrazide amide) and an organic solvent selected from methanol, ethanol, acetone, and methyl ethyl ketone to make a mixture; adding at least two equivalents of a base selected from sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, sodium methoxide, potassium methoxide, sodium ethoxide and potassium ethoxide to the mixture, thereby forming a solution; and combining the solution and methyl tert-butyl ether to precipitate the disalt of the bis(thio-hydrazide amide).

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of structural formulas (I) and (XVI): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, clathrate, or prodrug thereof, wherein X1, X2, Z, L, L2, R1, R2, R3, R21, n, q, and t are defined herein. These compounds are useful as immunosuppressive agents and for treating and preventing inflammatory conditions, allergic disorders, and immune disorders.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of structural formulas (I), (VII) and (XI): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, clathrate, or prodrug thereof, wherein X1, X2, X3, Y, Z, L, R1, R2, R3, R18 and n are defined herein. These compounds are useful as immunosuppressive agents and for treating and preventing inflammatory conditions, allergic disorders, and immune disorders.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of preparing a thiohydrazide product compound from a hydrazide starting compound. The hydrazide starting compound is represented by Structural Formula (I): The thiohydrazide product compound is represented by Structural Formula (II): In Structural Formulas (I)–(II), R1 and R2 are independently an aliphatic group, a substituted aliphatic group, an aryl group or a substituted aryl group, or R1 and R2 taken together with the carbon and nitrogen atoms to which they are bonded, form a non-aromatic heterocyclic ring optionally fused to an aromatic ring. When R2 is an aryl group or a substituted aryl group, then R5 is a hydrazine protecting group; and when R2 is an aliphatic or substituted aliphatic group, then R5 is —H or a hydrazine protecting group. R10 is —H or a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group. The method comprising the step of reacting the starting compound with a thionylating reagent.

Abstract: Disclosed are bis(thio-hydrazide amide) disalts, which are represented by Structural Formula (I): Y is a covalent bond or a substituted or unsubstituted straight chained hydrocarbyl group. R1-R4 are independently —H, an aliphatic group, a substituted aliphatic group, an aryl group or a substituted aryl group, or R1 and R3 taken together with the carbon and nitrogen atoms to which they are bonded, and/or R2 and R4 taken together with the carbon and nitrogen atoms to which they are bonded, form a non-aromatic heterocyclic ring optionally fused to an aromatic ring. Z is —O or —S. M+ is a pharmaceutically acceptable monovalent cation and M2+ is a pharmaceutically acceptable divalent cation. Also, disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a bis(thio-hydrazide amide) disalt described above. Further disclosed are methods of treating a subject with cancer. The methods comprise the step of administering an effective amount of a bis(thio-hydrazide amide) disalt described above.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention is a compound represented by the Structural Formula (I): Y is a covalent bond of a substituted or unsubstituted straight chained hydrocarbyl group. In addition, Y, taken together with both >C=Z groups to which it is bonded, is a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic group. Preferably, Y is a covalent bond or —C(R7R8)—. R1 is an aliphatic group, a substituted aliphatic group, a non-aromatic heterocyclic group, or a substituted non-aromatic heterocyclic group, R2-R4 are independently —H, an aliphatic group, a substituted aliphatic group, a non-aromatic heterocyclic group, a substituted non-aromatic heterocyclic group, an aryl group or a substituted aryl group, or R1 and R3 taken together with the carbon and nitrogen atoms to which they are bonded, and/or R2 and R4 taken together with the carbon and nitrogen atoms to which they are bonded, form a non-aromatic heterocyclic ring optionally fused to an aromatic ring.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention is a compound represented by the Structural Formula (I): Y is a covalent bond of a substituted or unsubstituted straight chained hydrocarbyl group. In addition, Y, taken together with both >C=Z groups to which it is bonded, is a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic group. Preferably, Y is a covalent bond or —C(R7R8)—. R1 is an aliphatic group, a substituted aliphatic group, a non-aromatic hetereocyclic group, or a substituted non-aromatic hetereocyclic group, R2–R4 are independently —H, an aliphatic group, a substituted aliphatic group, a non-aromatic hetereocyclic group, a substituted non-aromatic hetereocyclic group, an aryl group or a substituted aryl group, or R1 and R3 taken together with the carbon and nitrogen atoms to which they are bonded, and/or R2 and R4 taken together with the carbon and nitrogen atoms to which they are bonded, form a non-aromatic heterocyclic ring optionally fused to an aromatic ring.

Abstract: Disclosed is an anti-cancer compound represented by Structural Formula (I): The variables in Structural Formula (I) are described hereinbelow. Also disclosed is a pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent and a compound represented by Structural Formula (I) (preferably an effective amount). Also disclosed is a method of treating a subject with cancer by administering to the subject an effective amount of a compound represented by Structural Formula (I).

Abstract: Disclosed is an anti-cancer compound represented by Structural Formula (I): The variables in Structural Formula (I) are described hereinbelow. Also disclosed is a pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent and a compound represented by Structural Formula (I) (preferably an effective amount). Also disclosed is a method of treating a subject with cancer by administering to the subject an effective amount of a compound represented by Structural Formula (I).

Abstract: This invention relates to dihydropyridine compounds of formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, clathrate, or prodrug thereof wherein A2, R12, R13, R14, R15, R16, R17, R18, R19, R20, R21, R22, and m are defined herein, and compositions comprising such compounds. The invention also relates to methods of preventing or treating metabolic disorders, such as diabetes mellitus, and conditions and complications associated with diabetes mellitus, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a compound of formula (1) or a composition comprising such a compound. The invention further relates to kits comprising a compound of formula (I).