Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of general formula (I); in which R is an amino or guanidino group; R2 is acetyl or trifluoroacetyl; X is CONH, NHCO or O; n is an integer from 2 to 6; and Y is C2–C8 alkyl C3-8 cycloalkyl, C1–C4 alkoxyalkyl, an amino acid or dipeptide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof, methods for their preparation, pharmaceutical formulations containing them or their use in the prevention or treatment of a viral infection

Abstract: The invention relates to a multimeric compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or derivative thereof which comprises three or more neuraminidase-binding groups attached to a spacer or linking group, in which the neuraminidase-binding group is a compound which binds to the active site of influenza virus neuraminidase, but is not cleaved by the neuraminidase. The invention also relates to processes for the preparation of the multimeric compound defined above, pharmaceutical compositions containing them or methods for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of a viral infection involving them.

Abstract: This invention is related to compositions including compounds of where R1, R2, R7, R8, R9, and R10 may be the same or different and are selected from H, CH3, OH, OCH3, C2H5, OC2H5OCH2Ph, OCH2PhNO2, F or Cl; R3, R4, R5, R6 may be the same or different and are selected from H, CH3, OCH3, C2H5, OC2H5OCH2Ph, OCH2PhNO2, F or Cl, or R5 and R6 are the same or different and are selected from H, CH3, OCH3, C2H5, OC2H5OCH2Ph, OCH2PhNO2, F or Cl and R3 and R4 together are ?O, or R4 and R6 are the same or different and are selected from H, CH3, OCH3, C2H5, OC2H5OCH2Ph, OCH2PhNO2, F or Cl and R3 and R5 together form a double bond or are ?O, or R3 and R4, are the same or different and are selected from H, CH3, OCH3, C2H5, OC2H5OCH2Ph, OCH2PhNO2, F or Cl and R5 and R6 together are ?O; R11 and R12 together form ?CH2, or R11 and R12 may be the same or different and are independently selected from the group consisting of H, CH3, CH2CH3 and CH2CH2CH3; and X is selected from the group consisting of Cl, Br, SO4, I and

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of general formula (I); in which R is an amino or guanidino group; R2 is acetyl or trifluoroacetyl; X is CONH, SO2NH, NHCO or NHCONH; m is either 0 or 1; n is an integer from 2 to 6; q is an integer from 0 to 3; and Y is hydrogen or an aromatic substituent, or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof; methods for their preparation, pharmaceutical formulations containing them or their use in the prevention or treatment of a viral infection

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds of formula II: wherein Alk, Z, X1, X2, R1, —R10 and R11 are defined herein, and their salts and pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof, as well as other compounds of the general formula Het-A-Alk-W-Ar-C(X2)?NO-X2 where Het, A, W and Ar are also defined herein. These compounds are useful in treating picornavirus infections in mammals. Novel intermediates of these compounds, as well as pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use, are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compound of general formula (I): X-L-Y??(I) in which X and Y are pharmaceutically active moieties which may be the same or different; and L is a linker which is an optionally substituted saturated or unsaturated straight chain, branched and/or cyclic hydrocarbon radical having a backbone of at least 11 atoms, or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative or salt thereof, methods for their preparation, pharmaceutical formulations containing them or their use in the prevention or treatment of a microbial infection.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of general formula (1); in which R is an amino or guanidino group; R2 is acetyl or trifluoroacetyl; X is CONH, NHCO or O; n is an integer from 2 to 6; and Y is C2-C8 alkyl C3-8 cycloalkyl, C1-C4 alkoxyalkyl, an amino acid or dipeptide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof, methods for their preparation, pharmaceutical formulations containing them or their use in the prevention or treatment of a viral infection.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of general formula (I); in which R is an amino or guanidino group; R2 is acetyl or trifluoroacetyl; and n is an integer from 10 to 18 or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof, methods for their preparation, pharmaceutical formulations containing them or their use in the prevention or treatment of a viral infection.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of general formula (I); in which R is an amino or guanidino group; R2 is acetyl or trifluoroacetyl; X is CONH, SO2NH, NHCO or NHCONH; m is either 0 or 1; n is an integer from 2 to 6; q is an integer from 0 to 3; and Y is hydrogen or an aromatic substituent, or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof; methods for their preparation, pharmaceutical formulations containing them or their use in the prevention or treatment of a viral infection.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multimeric compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or derivative thereof which comprises three or more neuraminidase-binding groups attached to a spacer or linking group, in which the neuraminidase-binding group is a compound which binds to the active site of influenza virus neuraminidase, but is not cleaved by the neuraminidase. The invention also relates to processes for the preparation of the multimeric compound defined above, pharmaceutical compositions containing them or methods for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of a viral infection involving them.

Abstract: The invention provides novel macromolecules, methods for their preparation, pharmaceutical formulations thereof and their use as anti-influenza agents. The invention also provides a novel diagnostic method which can be used for detection of all types of influenza A and B virus. The macromolecular compound of the invention has attached to it one or more molecules (neuraminidase binders) which bind to the active site of influenza virus neuraminidase but which are not cleaved by the neuraminidase.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel dimeric compounds, methods for their preparation, pharmaceutical formulations thereof, and their use as antiviral agents. The compounds are particularly useful against influenza virus. In particular the invention provides a dimeric compound which comprises two neuraminidase binding groups attached to a spacer or linking group. Preferably the dimeric molecule comprises two neuraminidase-binding neuraminic acid (sialic acid) or cyclopentyl or cyclohexenyl carboxylic acid derivatives covalently attached to a common spacer group. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment, prophylaxis and diagnosis are disclosed and claimed.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of detection of influenza virus which utilises compounds able to bind specifically to the active site of influenza virus neuraminidase, and novel compounds for use in the method.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of detection of influenza virus which utilizes compounds able to bind specifically to the active site of influenza virus neuraminidase, and novel compounds for use in the method.

Abstract: Derivatives and analogues of 2-deoxy-2,3-didehydro-N-acetyl neuraminic acid, pharmaceutical formulations thereof, methods for their preparation and their use in the treatment of viral infections, in particular influenza, are described.

Abstract: N-Acetylneuraminic and derivatives of formula (I) ##STR1## pharmaceutical formulations thereof, their use in medicine, in particular as antiviral agents and methods for their preparation are described.

Abstract: Derivatives and analogues of 2-deoxy-2,3-didehydro-N-acetyl neuraminic acid, pharmaceutical formulations thereof, methods for their preparation .and their use in the treatment of viral infections, in particular influenza, are described.