Abstract: Compounds and compositions are provided for treatment or amelioration of one or more symptoms of ?-synuclein toxicity, ?-synuclein mediated diseases or diseases in which ?-synuclein fibrils are a symptom or cause of the disease. In one embodiment, the compounds for use in the compositions and methods are heteroaryl acylguanidines, heteroarylhydrazones, dihydropyridones, heteroaryl and aryl styryl ketones, and heteroarylpyrazoles.

Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods are provided for stabilizing transthyretin and for treating, preventing, or ameliorating one or more symptoms of transthyretin mediated diseases. In one embodiment, the compounds are benzoxazoles and related compounds.

Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods are provided for stabilizing transthyretin and for treating, preventing, or ameliorating one or more symptoms of transthyretin mediated diseases. In one embodiment, the compounds are benzoxazoles and related compounds.

Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods are provided for stabilizing transthyretin and for treating, preventing, or ameliorating one or more symptoms of transthyretin mediated diseases. In one embodiment, the compounds are benzoxazoles and related compounds.

Abstract: Compounds and compositions are provided for treatment or amelioration of one or more symptoms of ?-synuclein toxicity, ?-synuclein mediated diseases or diseases in which ?-synuclein fibrils are a symptom or cause of the disease.

Abstract: Compounds and compositions are provided for treatment or amelioration of one or more symptoms of ?-synuclein toxicity, ?-synuclein mediated diseases or diseases in which ?-synuclein fibrils are a symptom or cause of the disease. In one embodiment, the compounds for use in the compositions and methods are heteroaryl acylguanidines, heteroarylhydrazones, dihy-dropyridones, heteroaryl and aryl styryl ketones, and heteroarylpyrazoles.

Abstract: The invention features a method of treating or preventing a disease associated with the use of antibiotics in a patient in need thereof by administering to the patient ramoplanin in an amount and for a duration effective to treat said disease. The disease may be caused, for example, by the presence of a bacterium such as enterotoxin producing strains of C. difficile, C. perfringens, or S. aureus.

Abstract: A method of treating a subject for a bacterial infection includes administering to a subject in need of treatment for a bacterial infection an effective amount of a compound represented by structural formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, or hydrate thereof. The variables in structural formula (I) are described herein.

Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods are provided for stabilizing transthyretin and for treating, preventing, or ameliorating one or more symptoms of transthyretin mediated diseases. In one embodiment, the compounds are benzoxazoles and related compounds.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of general formula (I): in which Ar is a group selected from: A1, A2, B, C, D, E, Q1-Q3, R1-R9, Z1 and Z2 are as defined in the disclosure, and Y represents carboxy or an acid bioisostere. These compounds inhibit the production or physiological effects of TNF and inhibit cyclic AMP phosphodiesterase. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of formula (I), their pharmaceutical use and methods for their preparation.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds having the formula R.sub.1 -(CH.sub.2).sub.n -Het wherein R.sub.1 is a residue having the formula (B), (C), (D); Het represents a radical phenyl-4 tetrahydro-1,2,3,6 pyridyl-1 whose phenyl cycle is optionally substituted by a halogen atom or an alkyl, alkoxy or hydroxy radical; a radical phenyl-4 piperazinyl-1 whose phenyl cycle is optionally substituted by a halogen atom or an alkyl, alkoxy or hydroxy radical; R.sub.3 is a hydrogen atom or a phenyl radical; R.sub.4 is a hydrogen or halogen atom or a residue Het; R.sub.5 is a carbonyl or sulfonyl radical; R.sub.6 is a radical Si(CH.sub.3).sub.2 or C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 ; n equals 1, 2, 3 or 4; excepting {[(phenyl-4 tetrahydro-1,2,3,6 pyridyl-1)-2 ethyl] amino}-3 benzisothiazol-1,2 dioxyde-1,1; their salts, their preparation and medicaments containing them.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds having selective LTB.sub.4 antagonist properties. Therapeutic compositions comprising said compounds and methods for the treatment of disorders involving LTB.sub.4 agonist-mediated activity utilizing said compositions wherein the compounds are described by the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.4, X, R, Y, R', Q, m and n are herein defined, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds having selective LTB.sub.4 antagonist properties, compositions comprising said compounds and methods for the treatment of disorders involving LTB.sub.4 agonist-mediated activity utilizing said compositions wherein the compounds are described by the general formula ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to pyrrole derivatives of formula: ##STR1## in which A forms with the pyrrole ring an isoindoline, 6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[3,4-b]pyrazine, 2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-5H-[1,4]oxathiino[2,3-c]pyrrole or 2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-5H-[1,4]dithiino[2,3-c]pyrrole ring-system and Hetis naphthyridinyl, pyridyl or quinolyl which is unsubstituted or substituted with halogen, (1 to 4 C) alkyl, (1 to 4 C) alkyloxy, (1 to 4 C) alkylthio or CF.sub.3 and R=(3 to 10 C) straight- or branched-chain alkenyl or alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted with alkyloxy, alkylthio, (3 to 6 C) cycloalkyl, NH.sub.

Abstract: Pyrrole derivatives of formula (I): ##STR1## in which A forms with the pyrrole ring an isoindoline, 6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[3,4-b]pyrazine, 2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-5H-[1,4]oxathiino[2,3-c]pyrrole or 2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-5H-[1,4]dithiino[2,3-c]pyrrole ring-system, Het.dbd.naphthyridinyl, pyridyl or quinolyl which are unsubstituted or substituted with halogen, (1 to 4 C) alkyl, (1 to 4 C) alkyloxy, (1 to 4 C) alkylthio or CF.sub.3, Y.dbd.CO, C.dbd.NOH or CHOH and R.dbd.(3 to 10 C) alkenyl, alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted with OH, alkyloxy, alkylthio, (3 to 6 C) cycloalkyl, NH.sub.2, alkylamino, dialkylamino, alkylcarbonylamino, piperazinyl, piperidyl, 1-azetidinyl, morpholino, pyrrolidinyl, carbamoyl, alkylcarbamoyl, dialkylcarbamoyl, (1-piperazinyl)carbonyl, piperidinocarbonyl, pyrrolidinocarbonyl, phenyl, pyridyl, 1-imidazolyl or alternatively R.dbd.

Abstract: Pyrrole derivatives of formula ##STR1## in which A forms with the pyrrole ring an isoindoline, 6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo-[3,4-b]pyrazine, 2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-5H-[1,4]-oxathiino-[2,3-c]pyrrole or 2,3,6,7-tetrahydro-5H-[1,4]dithiino-[2,3-c]pyrrole ring-system, Y+0, S or NH, Het=naphthyridinyl or quinolyl which are unsubstituted or substituted with halogen, (1 to 4 C) alkyl, (1 to 4 C) alkyloxy, (1 to 4 C) alkylthio, CN or CF.sub.3 and R=(3 to 10 C) alkenyl or alkyl which is unsubstituted or substituted with alkyloxy, alkylthio, cycloalkyl, alkylcarbonyl, cycloalkylcarbonyl or cycloalkylcarbamoyl in which the cycloalkyl portions contain 3 to 6 C, NH.sub.