Abstract: This invention provides azoles which may be useful as inhibitors of protein tyrosine phosphatases (PTPases). The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I), methods of their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds and their use in treating human or animal disorders. The compounds of the invention may be useful as inhibitors of protein tyrosine phosphatases and thus can be useful for the management, treatment, control and adjunct treatment of diseases mediated by PTPase activity. Such diseases include Type I diabetes, Type II diabetes.

Abstract: This invention provides azoles which may be useful as inhibitors of protein tyrosine phosphatases (PTPases). The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I), methods of their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds and their use in treating human or animal disorders. The compounds of the invention may be useful as inhibitors of protein tyrosine phosphatases and thus can be useful for the management, treatment, control and adjunct treatment of diseases mediated by PTPase activity. Such diseases include Type I diabetes, Type II diabetes.

Abstract: This invention provides certain compounds, methods of their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and their use in treating human or animal disorders. The compounds of the invention are useful as antagonists, or more preferably, partial antagonist of factor IX and thus, may be used to inhibit the intrinsic pathway of blood coagulation. The compounds are useful in a variety of applications including the management, treatment and/or control of diseases caused in part by the intrinsic clotting pathway utilizing factor IX. Such diseases or disease states include stroke, myocardial infarction, aneurysm surgery, and deep vein thrombosis associated with surgical procedures, long periods of confinement, and acquired or inherited pro-coagulant states.

Abstract: This invention provides certain compounds, methods of their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and their use in treating human or animal disorders. The compounds of the invention are useful as modulators of the interaction between the receptor for advanced glycated end products (RAGE) and its ligands, such as advanced glycated end products (AGEs), S100/calgranulin/EN-RAGE, &bgr;-amyloid and amphoterin, and for the management, treatment, control, or as an adjunct treatment for diseases in humans caused by RAGE. Such diseases or disease states include acute and chronic inflammation, the development of diabetic late complications such as increased vascular permeability, nephropathy, atherosclerosis, and retinopathy, the development of Alzheimer's disease, erectile dysfunction, and tumor invasion and metastasis.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds which are useful as inhibitors of protein tyrosine phosphatases (PTPases). As inhibitors of PTPases, the compounds of the invention are useful for the management, treatment, control and adjunct treatment of diseases mediated by PTPase activity. Such diseases include type I diabetes, type II diabetes, immune dysfunction, AIDS, autoimmunity, glucose intolerance, obesity, cancer, psoriasis, allergic diseases, infectious diseases, inflammatory diseases, diseases involving the modulated synthesis of growth hormone or the modulated synthesis of growth factors or cytokines which affect the production of growth hormone, or Alzheimer's disease.

Abstract: This invention provides certain compounds, methods of their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and their use in treating human or animal disorders. The compounds of the invention are useful as modulators of the interaction between the receptor for advanced glycated end products (RAGE) and its ligands, such as advanced glycated end products (AGEs), S100/calgranulin/EN-RAGE, &bgr;-amyloid and amphoterin, and for the management, treatment, control, or as an adjunct treatment for diseases in humans caused by RAGE. Such diseases or disease states include acute and chronic inflammation, the development of diabetic late complications such as increased vascular permeability, nephropathy, atherosclerosis, and retinopathy, the development of Alzheimer's disease, erectile dysfunction, and tumor invasion and metastasis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to certain substituted 17.beta.-substituted carbonyl-6-azaandrost-4-en-3-ones of formula (I), especially those of formula (IG) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 arei) independently hydrogen or lower alkyl and the bond between the carbons bearing R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is a single or a double bond, orii) taken together are a --CH.sub.2 -- group to form a cyclopropane ring, and the bond between the carbons bearing R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is a single bond;R.sup.3c is hydrogen;R.sup.4c is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower cycloalkyl, lower alkenyl, alkanoyl of 2-6 carbons, --(CH.sub.2).sub.m CO.sub.2 R.sup.16, --(CH.sub.2).sub.m Ar.sup.a, --(CH.sub.2).sub.n 'CONR.sup.17 R.sup.18, --(CH.sub.2).sub.n 'NR.sup.17 R.sup.18 or --(CH.sub.2).sub.n 'OR.sup.16, wherein R.sup.16 is hydrogen, lower alkyl or lower alkenyl; R.sup.17 and R.sup.18 are independently hydrogen, lower alkyl lower cycloalkyl or lower alkenyl; Ar.sup.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a portable multi-use receptacle. The device is particularly useful as a receptacle for collecting and holding tree and shrub trimmings or leaves. The device consists of a basin-like structure having a flat rigid base. The base has an outer wall attached to the periphery thereof. The outer base has an opening therein between about 1/8 and about 1/3 of the periphery. The base has a second substantially shorter wall bridging the opening of the first wall along the periphery of the base. The base has a third wall corresponding approximately in height to the second wall. The third wall extends inward from one juncture of the first and second walls to the center portion of the base and then outward to the other juncture of the first and second walls. In this manner a walled, wedge-shaped section is defined in the base.

Abstract: A process for separating radium-226 from an aqueous liquid by adding a precipitant to the liquid. The liquid, including the precipitant, is passed upwardly through a particulate bed to assist co-precipitation and removal of the radium-226. The effect is to produce a fluidized bed of the particulate bed. The process is efficient, rapid and undemanding of space, all advantages not found in the prior art.

Abstract: This invention relates to a device or clip 10 for holding sheets of paper comprising a main body 11 and a flexible element 12. The element 12 consists of a strip of flexible material having pointed arms 13, which can be threaded through holes in the paper prior to passing through apertures 14 in the body 11, so the paper can be held between the element 12 and the base 15 of the body 11. A lid 16 is hinged along one edge of the base 15 and when closed it covers the bent over arms 13 preventing their withdrawal through the aperture 14, while also protecting the user from the sharp ends 20 of the arms 13.