Abstract: A class of benzopyrancarboxylic acid derivatives comprises compounds that are potent agonists of PPAR alpha and/or gamma, and are therefore useful in the treatment, control or prevention of non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM), hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, atherosclerosis, obesity, vascular restenosis, inflammation, and other PPAR alpha and/or gamma mediated diseases, disorders and conditions.

Abstract: Substituted 5-aryl-2,4-thiazolidinediones or 5-aryl-2,4-oxazolidinediones that also carry a second substituent in the 5-position of the heterocyclic ring are potent agonists of PPAR, and are therefore useful in the treatment, control or prevention of diabetes, hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia (including hypercholesterolemia and hypertriglyceridemia), atherosclerosis, obesity, vascular restenosis, and other PPAR &agr;, &dgr; and/or &ggr; mediated diseases, disorders and conditions.

Abstract: Substituted 5-aryl-2,4-thiazolidinediones and oxazolidinediones are potent agonists of PPAR, and are therefore useful in the treatment, control or prevention of diabetes, hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia (including hypercholesterolemia and hypertriglyceridemia), atherosclerosis, obesity, vascular restenosis, and other PPAR &agr; and/or &ggr; mediated diseases, disorders and conditions.

Abstract: Substituted 5-aryl-2,4-thiazolidinediones and oxazolidinediones are potent agonists of PPAR, and are therefore useful in the treatment, control or prevention of diabetes, hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia (including hypercholesterolemia and hypertriglyceridemia), atherosclerosis, obesity, vascular restenosis, and other PPAR &agr; and/or &ggr; mediated diseases, disorders and conditions.

Abstract: Compounds of the Formula I are inhibitors of the 5&agr;-reductase 1 isozyme, and are useful alone, or in combination with a 5&agr;-reductase 2 inhibitor, for the treatment of androgenic sensitive disorders such as acne vulgaris, seborrhea, female hirsutism, male pattern baldness, and benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Abstract: Substituted 5-aryl-2,4-thiazolidinediones are potent agonists of PPAR, and are therefore useful in the treatment, control or prevention of diabetes, hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia (including hypercholesterolemia and hypertriglyceridemia), atherosclerosis, obesity, vascular restenosis, and other PPAR &agr;, &dgr; and/or &ggr; mediated diseases, disorders and conditions.

Abstract: The novel process of the present invention involves the stereoselective synthesis of certain 16.beta.-substituted 4-aza-5.alpha.-androstan-3-ones and the useful intermediates obtained therein.

Abstract: The instant invention is concerned with acetylphenols which are useful as antiobesity and antidiabetic compounds. Compositions and methods for the use of the compounds in the treatment of diabetes and obesity and for lowering or modulating triglyceride levels and cholesterol levels or raising high density lipoprotein levels or for increasing gut motility or for treating atherosclerosis are also disclosed.

Abstract: Substituted 5-aryl-2,4-thiazolidinediones are potent agonists of PPAR, and are therefore useful in the treatment, control or prevention of diabetes, hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia (including hypercholesterolemia and hypertriglyceridemia), atherosclerosis, obesity, vascular restenosis, and other PPAR .alpha., .delta. and/or .gamma. mediated diseases, disorders and conditions.

Abstract: Compounds of structural Formula (I) ##STR1## and pharmacologically acceptable salts and esters thereof possess 5.alpha.-reductase inhibitory activity. These compounds inhibit 5.alpha.-reductase type 1 and type 2. The compounds of structural Formula I are useful in the systemic, including oral, and parenteral, including topical, treatment and prevention of hyperandrogenic conditions including prostatic carcinoma, benign prostatic hyperplasia, acne vulgaris, seborrhea, androgenic alopecia (also called androgenetic alopecia) which includes male- and female-pattern baldness, female hirsutism, and prostatitis. A class of compounds of the present invention are also potent antiandrogens. The present invention also relates to novel compositions containing such compounds, methods of their use and methods of their manufacture.

Abstract: Novel N-carboxyalkylpeptidyl compounds of formula I are found to be useful inhibitors of matrix metalloendoproteinase-mediated diseases including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, septic arthritis, tumor invasion in certain cancers, periodontal disease, corneal ulceration, proteinuria, dystrophobic epidermolysis bullosa, and coronary thrombosis associated with atherosclerotic plaque rupture. The matrix metalloendoproteinases are a family of zinc-containing proteinases including but not limited to stromelysin, collagenase, and gelatinase, that are capable of degrading the major components of articular cartilage and basement membranes. The inhibitors claimed herein may also be useful in preventing the pathological sequelae following a traumatic injury that could lead to a permanent disability. These compounds may also have utility as a means for birth control by preventing ovulation or implantation.

Abstract: Compounds of the Formula I ##STR1## are inhibitors of the 5.alpha.-reductase 1 isozyme, and are useful alone, or in combination with a 5.alpha.-reductase 2 inhibitor, for the treatment of androgenic sensitive disorders such as acne vulgaris, seborrhea, female hirsutism, male pattern baldness, and benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Abstract: The instant invention is concerned with acetylphenols which are useful as antiobesity and antidiabetic compounds. Compositions and methods for the use of the compounds in the treatment of diabetes and obesity and for lowering or modulating triglyceride levels and cholesterol levels or raising high density lipoprotein levels or for increasing gut motility or for treating atherosclerosis are also disclosed.

Abstract: The novel compounds of the present invention are those of structural formula I: ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or stereoisomer thereof, which are inhibitors of 5.alpha.-reductase, particularly 5.alpha.-reductase type 1. The compounds of formula I are useful in the systemic, including oral, or parenteral or topical treatment of hyperandrogenic conditions such as acne vulgaris, seborrhea, androgenic alopecia which includes female and male pattern baldness, female hirsutism, benign prostafic hyperplasia, and the prevention and treatment of prostatic carcinoma, as well as in the treatment of prostatitis. Methods of using the compounds of formula I for the treatment of hyperandrogenic conditions such as acne vulgaris, seborrhea, androgenic alopecia, male pattern baldness, female hirsutism, benign prostatic hyperplasia, and the prevention and treatment of prostatic carcinoma, as well as the treatment of prostatitis are provided, as well as pharmaceutical compositions for the compounds of formula I.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) are inhibitors of the 5.alpha.-reductase 1 isozyme, and are useful alone, or in combination with a 5.alpha.-reductase 2 inhibitor, for the treatment of androgenic sensitive disorders such as acne vulgaris, seborrhea, female hirsutism, male pattern baldness, and benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Abstract: Compounds of the Formula I ##STR1## are inhibitors of the 5.alpha.-reductase 1 isozyme, and are useful alone, or in combination with a 5.alpha.-reductase 2 inhibitor, for the treatment of androgenic sensitive disorders such as acne vulgaris, seborrhea, female hirsutism, male pattern baldness, and benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Abstract: Described are new 16-substituted and 7,16-disubstituted 4-aza-5.alpha.-androstan-3-ones and related compounds as 5.alpha.-reductase inhibitors.

Abstract: Novel phosphinic acid-containing peptidyl compounds of formula I are found to be useful inhibitors of matrix metalloendoproteinase-mediated diseases including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, septic arthritis, tumor invasion in certain cancers, periodontal disease, corneal ulceration, proteinuria, dystrophobic epidermolysis bullosa, and coronary thrombosis associated with atherosclerotic plaque rupture. These inhibitors may also be useful in preventing the pathological sequelae following a traumatic injury that could lead to permanent disability. These compounds may also have utility as a means for birth control by preventing ovulation or implantation.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), wherein: R.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and methyl; R.sup.2 is selected from the group consisting of methyl and ethyl; R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and methyl; and the C1-C2 carbon-carbon bond may be a single or double bond. Such compounds are useful in the treatment of pathologic conditions that benefit from blockade of isozymes of 5.alpha.-reductase.

Abstract: New substituted azetidinones of the general Formula (I) which have been found to be potent elastase inhibitors and thereby useful anti-inflammatory and antidegenerative agents are described. ##STR1## wherein R.sub.4 is (a) ##STR2## or (b) ##STR3## where R.sub.x is carboxy C.sub.1-6 alkyl, benzyloxycarbonylC.sub.1-3 alkyl, or t-butoxycarbonylC.sub.1-3 alkyl,whereinQ is a covalent bond or ##STR4## wherein R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are each individually C.sub.1-3 alkyl or hydrogen,Y is ##STR5## or a covalent bond.