Abstract: The present invention discloses novel compounds of Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which have histamine-H3 receptor antagonist or inverse agonist activity, as well as methods for preparing such compounds.

Abstract: The present invention discloses novel aryl oxazole compounds of Formula I (I), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which have histamine-H3 receptor antagonist or inverse agonist activity, as well as methods for preparing and using such compounds. In another embodiment, the invention discloses pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of Formula I as well as methods of using these compositions to treat obesity, cognitive deficiencies, narcolepsy, and other histamine H3 receptor-related diseases.

Abstract: The present invention discloses novel compounds of Formula I or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof which have histamine-H3 receptor antagonist activity as well as methods for preparing such compounds. In another embodiment, the invention discloses pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of Formula I as well as methods of using them to treat obesity and other histamine H3 receptor-related diseases.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods of treating metabolic disorders, including, for example, obesity, diabetes mellitus, cachexia, sarcopenia, and cardiovascular disorders, methods of inducing weight loss and increasing muscle mass in a patient, by administration of MC3R agonist peptides. Furthermore, the present invention provides the use of an MC3R agonist peptide for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of metabolic disorders, including, for example, obesity, diabetes mellitus, cachexia, sarcopenia, and cardiovascular disorders, inducing weight loss and increasing muscle mass in a patient.

Abstract: The present invention discloses novel compounds of Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof which have histamine-II3 receptor antagonist activity as well as methods for preparing such compounds. In another embodiment, the invention discloses pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of Formula (I), as well as methods or using them to treat obesity and other histamine II3 receptor-related diseases.

Abstract: The present invention discloses novel substituted azepine compounds of Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof which have selective histamine-H3 receptor antagonist activity as well as methods for preparing such compounds. In another embodiment, the invention discloses pharmaceutical compositions comprising such azepines as well as methods of using them to treat obesity and other histamine H3 receptor-related diseases.

Abstract: The present invention discloses novel chimeric monoclonal antibodies, directed against proteoglycans of human melanoma cells, having antigen-specific variable regions of defined amino acid sequences. DNA constructs for the light and heavy chain variable regions comprising the novel antibodies of the invention are provided. Eukaryotic host cells capable of expression of the chimeric antibodies and comprising the novel chimeric antibody-encoding DNA constructs are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention comprises novel recombinant DNA compounds which encode the .about.40,000 dalton adenocarcinoma antigen recognized by monoclonal antibody KS 1/4. Eukaryotic and prokaryotic expression vectors have been constructed that comprise novel KSA-encoding DNA and drive expression of KSA when transformed into an appropriate host cell. The novel expression vectors can be used to produce KSA derivatives, such as non-glycosylated KSA, and to produce KSA precursors, such as nascent KSA, and to produce subfragments of KSA. The recombinant-produced KSA is useful for the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of disease states including adenocarcinomas of the lung, prostate, breast, ovary and colon/rectum; and for the creation of novel antibodies for treatment or diagnosis of the above.

Abstract: The present invention comprises novel recombinant DNA compounds which encode monoclonal antibody KS1/4 and chimeric derivatives of monoclonal antibody KS1/4. Eukaryotic expression vectors have been constructed that comprise novel KS1/4-encoding DNA and drive expression of KS1/4 when transformed into an appropriate host cell. The novel expression vectors can be used to create modified and chimeric derivatives of KS1/4. The recombinant-produced KS1/4, KS1/4 derivatives and KS1/4 chimeras are useful for the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of disease states including adenocarcinoma.