Abstract: Cranial implants, kits including cranial implants, and methods of making cranial implants are described. The cranial implants may be radiolucent. The cranial implants may have contact surfaces complementary in shape to measured portions of a surface of a specific cranium. The radiolucent cranial implants may include carbon-PEEK.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: or the pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic salts thereof wherein the A, B, C, D, X, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6, are variables defined herein, which compounds are highly selective agonists, antagonists or inverse agonists for GABAa brain receptors or prodrugs of agonists, antagonists or inverse agonists for GABAa brain receptors, and are therefore useful in the diagnosis and treatment of anxiety, Down Syndrome, sleep, cognitive and seizure disorders, depression, overdose with benzodiazepine drugs, and enhancement of memory and alertness.

Abstract: Melanin concentrating hormone receptor ligands (especially 1-benzyl-4-aryl-piperazines, 1-benzyl-4-aryl-piperidines and related compounds), capable of modulating MCH receptor activity, are provided. Such ligands may be used to modulate MCH binding to MCH receptors in vivo or in vitro, and are particularly useful in the treatment of a variety of metabolic, feeding and sexual disorders in humans, domesticated companion animals and livestock animals. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating such disorders are provided, as are methods for using such ligands for detecting MCH receptors (e.g., receptor localization studies).

Abstract: Certain chemical entities chosen from compounds of Formula 1 and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, crystal forms, chelates, non-covalent complexes, prodrugs, and mixtures thereof, are provided herein. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one chemical entity and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle chosen from carriers, adjuvants, and excipients, are also provided herein. Methods of treating patients suffering from certain diseases and disorders responsive to angiogenic kinase modulation, which comprise administering to such patients an amount of at least one chemical entity effective to reduce signs or symptoms of the disease or disorder are disclosed. These diseases include cancer, including breast neoplasia, endometrial cancer, colon cancer, and neck squamous cell carcinoma.

Abstract: Certain chemical entities chosen from compounds of Formula 1 and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, crystal forms, chelates, non-covalent complexes, prodrugs, and mixtures thereof, are provided herein. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one chemical entity and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle chosen from carriers, adjuvants, and excipients, are also provided herein. Methods of treating patients suffering from certain diseases and disorders responsive to angiogenic kinase modulation, which comprise administering to such patients an amount of at least one chemical entity effective to reduce signs or symptoms of the disease or disorder are disclosed. These diseases include cancer, including breast neoplasia, endometrial cancer, colon cancer, and neck squamous cell carcinoma.

Abstract: Certain compounds, such as at least one chemical entity choen from compounds of Formula 1 and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, crystal forms, chelates, non-covalent complexes, prodrugs, and mixtures thereof, may in certain embodiments be used to treat patients suffering from one or more diseases responsive to inhibition of tyrosine kinase activity. The diseases may, for instance, be responsive to inhibition of Btk activity and/or B-cell proliferation. Example diseases include cancer, an autoimmune and/or inflammatory disease, and an acute inflammatory reaction.

Abstract: Chemical entities chosen from compounds of Formula 1 and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, crystal forms, chelates, non-covalent complexes, prodrugs, and mixtures thereof, are described herein. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one chemical entity of Formula 1, together with at least one pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle chosen from carriers adjuvants, and excipients, are described. Methods of treating patients suffering from certain diseases responsive to inhibition of Btk activity and/or B-cell proliferation are described. Methods for determining the presence of Btk in a sample are described.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: or the pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic salts thereof wherein the A, B, C, D, X, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6, are variables defined herein, which compounds are highly selective agonists, antagonists or inverse agonists for GABAa brain receptors or prodrugs of agonists, antagonists or inverse agonists for GABAa brain receptors, and are therefore useful in the diagnosis and treatment of anxiety, Down Syndrome, sleep, cognitive and seizure disorders, depression, overdose with benzodiazepine drugs, and enhancement of memory and alertness.

Abstract: At least one chemical entity chosen from compounds of Formula 1 and pharmaceutically acceptable pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, solvates, crystal forms, diastereomers, and prodrugs thereof. Methods of treating or preventing disorders in which aberrant kinase activity is implicated, pharmaceutically compositions, and methods for detecting the presence kinases in cells or biological preparations and for identifying kinases of therapeutic interest.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula I and all pharmaceutically acceptable forms thereof, are described herein. The variables R1, R2, R3, Z2, and Q, shown in Formula I are defined herein. Pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more compounds of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable form of such compounds, and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, excipients, or diluents are provided herein. Methods of treating patients suffering from certain diseases responsive to inhibition of tyrosine kinase activity are also given. In certain embodiments the diseases are responsive to inhibition of Btk activity and/or B-cell proliferation. Such methods comprise administering to such patients an amount of a compound of Formula I effective to reduce signs or symptoms of the disease. These diseases include cancer, an autoimmune and/or inflammatory disease, or an acute inflammatory reaction.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula I-a and all pharmaceutically-acceptable forms thereof, are described herein. The variables R1, R2, R3, Z1, Q, and A shown in Formula I-a are defined herein. Pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more compounds of Formula I-a, or a pharmaceutically acceptable form of such compounds, and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, excipients, or diluents are provided herein. Methods of treating patients suffering from certain diseases responsive to inhibition of tyrosine kinase activity are also given. In certain embodiments the diseases are responsive to inhibition of Btk activity and/or B-cell proliferation. Such methods comprise administering to such patients an amount of a compound of Formula I-a effective to reduce signs or symptoms of the disease. These diseases include cancer, an autoimmune and/or inflammatory disease, or an acute inflammatory reaction.

Abstract: Certain substituted imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazines and the pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof, are provided herein. Pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of such compounds, and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, excipients, or diluents, are also provided herein. Methods of treating patients suffering from certain diseases and disorders responsive to EphB4 kinase modulation, which comprise administering to such patients an amount of a compound of Formula I effective to reduce signs or symptoms of the disease or disorder are disclosed. These diseases include cancer, including breast neoplasia, endometrial cancer, colon cancer, and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Thus methods of treatment include administering a sufficient amount of a compound of the invention to decrease the symptoms or slow the progression of these diseases or disorders.

Abstract: This invention pertains to compounds of Formula I: and all pharmaceutically-acceptable forms thereof. The variables R1, R2, R3, Z1, Z2, W, and X shown in Formula I are defined herein. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable form of such compounds, and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, excipients, or diluents. The invention further comprises methods of treating patients suffering from certain diseases and disorders responsive to EphB4 kinase modulation, which comprise administering to such patients an amount of a compound of Formula I effective to reduce signs or symptoms of the disease or disorder. These diseases include cancer, including of breast neoplasma, endometrial cancer, colon cancer, and neck squamous cell carcinoma.

Abstract: This invention pertains to compounds of Formula I: and the pharmaceutically-acceptable forms thereof. The variables R1, R2, R3, Z1, Z2, W, and X shown in Formula I are defined herein. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more compound of Formula I, or pharmaceutically acceptable form of such compounds, and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, excipients, or diluents. The invention further comprises methods of treating patients suffering from certain diseases and disorders responsive to Hsp90 complex modulation, which comprise administering to such patients an amount of a compound of Formula I effective to reduce signs or symptoms of the disease or disorder. These diseases include cancer, including chronic myeloid leukemia, melanoma, breast, ovarian, brain, thyroid, colorectal, prostate, and bladder cancer, heart disease, stroke, autoimmune/inflammatory diseases, and neurodegenerative diseases.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: 1

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: or the pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic salts thereof wherein Y, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 R7′ are variables defined herein, which compounds are modulators of Bradykinin B2 receptors. These compounds are therefore useful in the diagnosis and treatment of renal diseases, heart failure, hypertension, Meniere's disease, vaginal inflammation and pain, peripheral circulatory disorders, climacteric disturbance, retinochoroidal circulatory disorders, myocardial ischemia, myocardial infarction, postmyocardial infarction syndrome, angina pectoris, restenosis after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, pancreatitis, ileus, diabetes, diabetic complications, male infertility, glaucoma, pain, asthma, and rhinitis, and for the increase of permeability of the blood-brain barrier or the blood-brain-tumor barrier.

Abstract: Provided are compounds (and pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic salt of such compounds) of the formula: in which A and B are C1-C3 alkylene; R1 is C1-C6 alkyl; R2 and R3 are hydrogen or C1-C6 alkyl; U and V are C1-C6 alkyl or halogen; X, Y and Z are hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, trifluoromethyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, trifluoromethoxy, halogen, or cyano; and W represents up to three substituents which are C1-C6 alkyl, trifluoromethyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, trifluoromethoxy, halogen, hydroxy, amino, or cyano. These compounds act as modulators of blood glucose levels and are useful for the treatment of diabetes, eating disorders, and obesity. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use of the compounds as pharmaceutical agents are also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: 1

Abstract: This invention encompasses compounds of the formula where X1, X2, and X3, independently represent substituents of formula  and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof wherein the remaining variables are as defined herein and wherein said compounds are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of feeding disorders such as obesity and bulimia and cardiovascular diseases such as essential hypertension and congestive heart failure due to the binding of these compounds to human Neuropeptide Y1 receptors.

Abstract: Amido, amino and sulfonamide substituted benzylamine derivatives useful in treating eating disorders have the formula ##STR1## where X.sub.1, X.sub.2, and X.sub.3, independently represent substituents of formula ##STR2## D=H, lower straight or branched chain alkyl having 1-6 carbon atoms, a methylene unit incorporated into a ring connected with G as in the cases of pyrrolidine, pyrrolidone, piperidine, and piperidone;E=O or H.sub.2 ;O=0 or 1;G=straight or branched chain lower alkyl having 1-6 carbon atoms, aryl, aryl substituted with halogen, straight or branched chain lower alkyl having 1-6 carbon atoms, heteroaryl--selected from the group consisting of 2-, 3-, or 4-pyridyl, 2-pyrazyl, 2-, or 3-thienyl, 2-pyrazinyl, 2-, 3-, or 4-quinolyl, 1-, 3-, or 4-isoquinolyl, 2-quinoxalyl, 3-, or 4-cinnolyl, said heteroaryl substituted with halogen, hydroxy, straight or branched chain lower alkyl having 1-6 carbon atoms, straight or branched chain lower alkoxy having 1-6 carbon atoms;and A, T and R.sub.1 -R.sub.