Abstract: Chemical syntheses and medical uses of novel inhibitors of the uptake of monoamine neurotransmitters and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof, for the treatment and/or management of psychotropic disorders, anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, hot flashes, senile dementia, migraine, hepatopulmonary syndrome, chronic pain, nociceptive pain, neuropathic pain, painful diabetic retinopathy, bipolar depression, obstructive sleep apnea, psychiatric disorders, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, social phobia, social anxiety disorder, urinary incontinence, anorexia, bulimia nervosa, obesity, ischemia, head injury, calcium overload in brain cells, drug dependence, and/or premature ejaculation are described.

Abstract: Chemical syntheses and medical uses of novel inhibitors of the gastric H+, K+-ATPase for the treatment and/or management of duodenal ulcers, heartburn, acid reflux, other conditions mediated by gastric acid secretion and/or psoriasis are described.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel compounds according to formulae wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined herein. The invention also discloses methods of preparation, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of disease treatment utilizing pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds of this invention are novel therapeutic agents for the treatment of cancer, diabetes, metabolic diseases and skin disorders in mammalian subjects. These compounds are also useful modulators of gene expression. They exert their activity by interfering with certain cellular signal transduction cascades. The compounds of the invention are thus also useful for regulating cell differentiation and cell cycle processes that are controlled or regulated by various hormones or cytokines. The invention also discloses pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment of disease in mammals.

Abstract: Processes for preparing racemic and optically pure 3,6-dihydro-2H-pyrans of formulae H, I, N and O are described. These compounds may be further transformed into compounds of formulae J, K, L, M, P, Q, S, T, U, V, Y and Z with potential pharmaceutical, pharmaceutical excipient, cosmeceutical, agrochemical and industrial applications.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds having the structure wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and m are as defined herein. The compounds of this invention are novel therapeutic agents for the treatment of cancer, metabolic diseases and skin disorders in mammalian subjects. These compounds are also useful modulators of gene expression. They exert their activity by interfering with certain cellular signal transduction cascades. The compounds of the invention are thus also useful for regulating cell differentiation and cell cycle processes that are controlled or regulated by various hormones or cytokines. In particular, the invention relates to compounds that induce apoptosis of cancer cells and therefore may be used for the treatment or prevention of cancer, including advanced cancers and pre-cancerous cells. The invention also discloses pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment of disease in mammals.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to water-soluble derivatives of 2,6-diisopropylphenol (Propofol). The compounds act as prodrugs of 2,6-diisopropylphenol and metabolize rapidly to Propofol thereby providing an alternative to the water-insoluble 2,6-diisopropylphenol. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, methods of induction and maintenance of anesthesia or sedation as well as methods of treating neurodegenerative diseases utilizing pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and methods of preparing them are also disclosed.

Abstract: Diaminothiazole compounds that modulate and/or inhibit the activity of certain protein kinases are described. These compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing them are capable of mediating tyrosine kinase signal transduction in order to modulate and/or inhibit unwanted cell proliferation. The invention is also directed to the therapeutic or prophylactic use of pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, and to methods of treating cancer as well as other disease states associated with unwanted angiogenesis and/or cellular proliferation, such as diabetic retinopathy, neovascular glaucoma, rheumatoid arthritis, and psoriasis, by administering effective amounts of such compounds.

Abstract: Y—X—C(R′)═C(R″)COOR′″  (A1) The present invention relates to novel protein tyrosine phosphatase modulating compounds having the general structure shown in Formula (A1), to methods for their preparation, to compositions comprising the compounds, to their use for treatment of human and animal disorders, to their use for purification of proteins or glycoproteins, and to their use in diagnosis. The invention relates to modulation of the activity of molecules with phosphotyrosine recognition units, including protein tyrosine phosphatases (PTPases) and proteins with Src-homology-2 domains, in in vitro systems, microorganisms, eukaryoic cells, whole animals and human beings. R′ and R″ are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halo, cyano, nitro, trihalomethyl, alkyl, arylalkyl.

Abstract: Diaminothiazole compounds that modulate and/or inhibit the activity of certain protein kinases are described. These compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing them are capable of mediating tyrosine kinase signal transduction in order to modulate and/or inhibit unwanted cell proliferation. The invention is also directed to the therapeutic or prophylactic use of pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, and to methods of treating cancer as well as other disease states associated with unwanted angiogenesis and/or cellular proliferation, such as diabetic retinopathy, neovascular glaucoma, rheumatoid arthritis, and psoriasis, by administering effective amounts of such compounds.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel compounds of Formula 1 or Formula 2 and compositions thereof, methods of their use, and methods of their manufacture, wherein X, Y, Z, W, R1, R2 and R3 are defined more fully in the description. These compounds are useful in the treatment of type I diabetes, type II diabetes, impaired glucose tolerance, insulin resistance, obesity, and a number of other diseases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel protein tyrosine phosphatase modulating compounds having the general structure shown in Formula (A1), to methods for their preparation, to compositions comprising the compounds, to their use for treatment of human and animal disorders, to their use for purification of proteins or glycoproteins, and to their use in diagnosis. The invention relates to modulation of the activity of molecules with phosphotyrosine recognition units, including protein tyrosine phosphatases (PTPases) and proteins with Src-homology-2 domains, in in vitro systems, microorganism, eukaryoic cells, whole animals and human being. R' and R" are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halo, cyano, nitro, trihalomethyl, alkyl, arylalkyl. R'" is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, arylalkyl. X is aryl. Y is selected from hydrogen or ##STR1## wherein (*) indicates a potential point of attachment to X.

Abstract: Y--X--C(R').dbd.C(R")COOR"'(A1)The present invention relates to novel protein tyrosine phosphatase modulating compounds having the general structure shown in Formula (A1), to methods for their preparation, to compositions comprising the compounds, to their use for treatment of human and animal disorders, to their use for purification of proteins or glycoproteins, and to their use in diagnosis. The invention relates to modulation of the activity of molecules with phosphotyrosine recognition units, including protein tyrosine phosphatases (PTPases) and proteins with Src-homology-2 domains, in in vitro systems, microorganisms, eukaryoic cells, whole animals and human beings. R' and R" are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halo, cyano, nitro, trihalomethyl, alkyl, arylalkyl. R"' is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, arylalkyl. X is aryl. Y is selected from hydrogen or ##STR1## wherein (*) indicates a potential point of attachment to X.

Abstract: The present invention relates to imidazole derivatives having formula 1 ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of: mono-,di-,and tri-substituted phenyl or thienyl, the substituents are selected from the group consisting of:(i) substituted C.sub.1-6 alkyl, substituted C.sub.2-6 alkyloxy, wherein the substituents are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkoxy;(ii) C.sub.1-11 CO.sub.2 R.sub.5, trans-CH.dbd.CHCO.sub.2 R.sub.5, wherein R.sub.5 is C.sub.1-11 alkyl, or phenyl C.sub.1-11 alkyl;R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are mono-, di, and tri-substituted phenyl wherein the substituents are independently selected from:(i) halo;(ii) C.sub.1-6 alkyl-amino, or di(C.sub.1-6 alkyl)amino, and R.sub.4 is hydrogen.These compounds are useful for restoring the sensitivity of multidrug resistant cells to cancer chemotherapeutic agents.

Abstract: Y--X--C(R').dbd.C(R")COOR'" (A1)The present invention relates to novel protein tyrosine phosphatase modulating compounds having the general structure shown in Formula (A1), to methods for their preparation, to compositions comprising the compounds, to their use for treatment of human and animal disorders, to their use for purification of proteins or glycoproteins, and to their use in diagnosis. The invention relates to modulation of the activity of molecules with phosphotyrosine recognition units, including protein tyrosine phosphatases (PTPases) and proteins with Src-homology-2 domains, in in vitro systems, microorganisms, eukaryoic cells, whole animals and human beings. R' and R" are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halo, cyano, nitro, trihalomethyl, alkyl, arylalkyl. R'" is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, arylalkyl. X is aryl. Y is selected from hydrogen or ##STR1## wherein (*) indicates a potential point of attachment to X.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of Formula 1 which are pharmacologically useful for the treatment of cancer through sensitization of multi-drug resistant cancer cells to chemotherapeutic agents. ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, and R.sub.4 are, respectively hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, substituted alkyl, substituted alkenyl, aryl, substituted aryl.