Abstract: The present invention relates a number of different lysine containing peptides which can be administered to a mammal to normalize cardiac pressure for treatment of heart disease conditions such as myocardial ischemia. These peptides include certain known peptides, some of which are capable of liberating growth hormone to various degrees when administered to a mammal. Other peptides useful in the invention are novel peptide sequences which include a spirolactam, bicyclic or tricyclic peptidomimetic unit. The peptides disclosed herein exhibit binding to cardiac tissue and normalize cardiac pressure after administration, thus imparting cardiac protecting activity by a mechanism which at the present is unknown. One common feature of the peptides of this invention is that at least one lysine unit is present.

Abstract: Peptides containing in its amino acid chain a D-2-alkylTryptophan residue wherein the alkyl group has between one and three carbon atoms and having pharmacological activity equal to or greater than that of analogous peptides containing natural unsubstituted D-Tryptophan residues in place of the D-2-alkylTryptophan. These peptides are more resistant to oxidative degradation which usually takes place, for example, in the presence of reactive radicals or during high energy sterilization than unsubstituted Tryptophan containing peptides.

Abstract: A peptide of formula:A--D--X--D--Mrp--B (I)A--D--X--D-.beta.Nal--B (II)E--D--X--Mrp--NH.sub.2 (III)wherein A is hydrogen, 2-aminoisobutyryl, or 4-aminobutyryl;D relates to the dextro isomer;X is Mrp, wherein Mrp is a 2-alkyltryptophan of formula (IV): ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, CHO, SO.sub.2 CH.sub.3, mesitylene-2-sulfonyl, PO.sub.3 (CH.sub.3).sub.2, PO.sub.3 H.sub.2, wherein R.sub.1 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl group, or wherein X is a residue of protected serine, Ser (Y), wherein Y is benzyl, p-chlorobenzyl, 4-methoxybenzyl, 2,4,6-trimethoxybenzyl, or tert-butyl;B is NR.sub.2 R.sub.3, wherein R.sub.2 and R.sub.3, may be the same or different, are hydrogen, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl group, an OR.sub.4 group, wherein R.sub.4 is hydrogen, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl group or the C--Lys--NH.sub.2 group, wherein C is Phe, Mrp or D--Mrp;E is hydrogen, GAB or D--Mrp, and addition salts with pharmaceutically acceptable organic or inorganic acids of the peptide.

Abstract: Novel peptides comprising D-2-alkyltryptophan, useful for promoting growth hormone release, compositions comprising such peptides and methods of using such compositions are described. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the D-2-alkyl tryptophan is D-2-methyltryptophan.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition for the sustained release of a peptide wherein the composition includes a polylactide polymer, a polymer of lactic acid and glycolic acid, or a mixture of such polymers and a therapeutically active peptide in the form of its pamoate, tannate or stearate salt. The composition when placed in an aqueous physiological environment releases the peptide in a continuous manner for a period of at least about one week.

Abstract: Oral water-soluble pharmaceutical compositions containing a therapeutically effective amount of a water-soluble and stable estrogen compound such as estropipate (piperazine estrone sulfate), and at least one water-soluble, pharmaceutically acceptable calcium salt in the presence of a suitable, pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. Compositions which include an organic acid and a calcium carbonate or bicarbonate compound which reacts with the organic acid when the composition is added to water to provide effervescence are preferred.

Abstract: Peptides containing in its amino acid chain a D-2-alkylTryptophan residue wherein the alkyl group has between one and three carbon atoms and having pharmacological activity similar to that of analogous peptides containing natural unsubstituted D-Tryptophan residues in place of the D-2-alkylTryptophan. These new peptides are more resistant to oxidative degradation which usually takes place, for example, in the presence of reactive radicals or during high energy sterilization than unsubstituted Tryptophan containing peptides. Specific peptides include His-D-2-alkyl-Trp-Ala-Trp-D-Phe-Lys-NH.sub.2, Ala-His-D-2-alkyl-Trp-Ala-Trp-D-Phe-Lys-NH.sub.2, Pyro-Glu-His-Trp-Ser-Tyr-D-2-alkyl-Trp-Leu-Arg-Pro-Gly-NH.sub.2, pyro-Glu-His-Tyr-Ser-Tyr-D-2-alkyl-Trp-Leu-Arg-Pro-NHCH.sub.2 CH.sub.3, D-Pro-Gln-Gln-D-Trp-Phe-D-Trp-2-alkyl-Trp-Met-NH.sub.2, Arg-D-Trp-N-methyl-Phe-D-2-alkyl-Trp-Leu-Met-NH.sub.2, D-Phe-Cys-Phe-D-2-alkyl-Trp-Lys-Thr-Cys-NHCH(CH.sub.2 OH)CHOHCH.sub.3 and D-Phe-Cys-Tyr-D-2-alkyl-Trp-Lys-Val-Cys-Trp-NH.

Abstract: D-2-Alkyl Tryptophan compounds for incorporation into various peptides during manufacture thereof or for substitution for D-Tryptophan residues in such peptides to provide a D-2-alkyl Tryptophan residue therein which enhances the stability and biological activity of the peptide.

Abstract: Peptides containing in its amino acid chain a D-2-alkylTryptophan residue wherein the alkyl group has between one and three carbon atoms and having pharmacological activity similar to that of analogous peptides containing natural unsubstituted D-Tryptophan residues in place of the D-2-alkylTryptophan. These new peptides are more resistant to oxidative degradation which usually takes place, for example, in the presence of reactive radicals or during high energy sterilization than unsubstituted Tryptophan containing peptides. Specific peptides include His-D-2-alkyl-Trp-Ala-Trp-D-Phe-Lys-NH.sub.2, Ala-His-D-2-alkyl-Trp-Ala-Trp-D-Phe-Lys-NH.sub.2, Pyro-Glu-His-Trp-Ser-Tyr-D-2-alkyl-Trp-Leu-Arg-Pro-Gly-NH.sub.2, Pyro-Glu-His-Ser-Tyr-D-2-alkyl-Trp-Leu-Arg-Pro-NHCH.sub.2 CH.sub.3, D-Pro-Gln-Gln-D-Trp-Phe-D-Trp-2-alkyl-Trp-Met-NH.sub.2, Arg-D-Trp-N-methyl-Phe-D-2-alkyl-Trp-Leu-Met-NH.sub.2, D-Phe-Cys-Phe-D-2-alkyl-Trp-Lys-Thr-Cys-NHCH(CH.sub.2 OH)CHOHCH.sub.3 and D-Phe-Cys-Tyr-D-2-alkyl-Trp-Lys-Val-Cys-Trp-NH.sub.2.

Abstract: A luteinizing hormone releasing hormone antagonist peptide is provided which effectively decreases plasma levels of estrogens and androgens. The peptide exhibits increased levels of potency while at the same time minimizing histamine releasing properties, vascular permeability (or edematogenic effects), hypotension, poor water solubility an inadequate duration of action associated with luteinizing hormone releasing hormone antagonist peptides of the past.

Abstract: New biologically active drug polymer derivatives, namely peptides or protein derivatives, are useful medicaments and are represented by the generic formula:RO--(CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 O).sub.n --(CO)--NH--X--(CO)--NH--Z (I)whereinR represents a lower alkyl group,n is an integer comprised between 25 and 250,X when combined with adjacent NH and CO groups represents an amino acid or a dipeptide or tripeptide residue, andZ when combined with the adjacent NH group represents a biologically active peptide or protein or NH or NH.sub.2 containing drug residue.

Abstract: There is disclosed a pharaceutical composition for sustained and controlled release of drug over an extended period of time comprising a polylactide, a copolymer of lactic and glycolic acid, a mixture of such polymers and a water-insoluble peptide which, when placed in an aqueous physiologically-type environment releases the peptide in continuous manner for a period of at least one week, and with an initial release for the first twenty-four hours of not more than 30% of the total amount released. There is thus provided the control of the release pattern and in general a decrease of the initial burst effect.

Abstract: Synthetic natriuretic peptides (SNP) composed of 23 amino acid residues of which residues 2-23 have the natural L-configuration while the amino-terminal residue is derived from an unnatural amino acid having the D-configuration. The compounds possess diuretic, natriuretic, vasorelaxant, smooth muscle relaxant, hypotensive, and anti-hypertensive activities, and a process for their preparation is also disclosed, together with pharmaceutical preparations thereof and with their use in the practice of medicine. Salts of said synthetic natriuretic peptides with pharmaceutically acceptable acids are also disclosed.

Abstract: The microencapsulation of medicamentous water-soluble substances is carried out by phase separation. The operations of the hardening step take place at a temperature comprised between about 0.degree. and about 25.degree. C., the non-solvent used during this step being an aliphatic fluorinated or fluorohalogenated hydrocarbon or a mixture of such hydrocarbons. Further, the non-solvent is used in an excess with respect to the volume of solvent and non-solvent resulting from the phase-separation step.

Abstract: A novel compound of formula: ##STR1## useful as analgesic and anti-inflammatory drug, with very interesting therapeutic index.