Abstract: The present invention relates to dihydro-2,3-benzodiazepine compounds of high enantiomeric purity according to the general formula (I), which contain an asymmetric centre at the position 4 of the dihydro-2,3-benzodiazepine compound, and the preparation thereof and the used intermediates as well. These compounds have anti-convulsiveA muscle relaxant and neuroprotective effect due their non-competitive AMPA antagonistic properties.

Abstract: Described are 4,5,6,7-tetrahydrobenzo[b]thiophene derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, the use of these derivatives for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of mycobacteria-induced infections and opportunistic infections, as well as compositions containing at least one 4,5,6,7-tetrahydrobenzo[b]thiophene derivative and/or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Furthermore, the present application refers to the use of mycobacterial protein serine/threonine kinases for developing methods for detection and determination of these kinases for recognising and monitoring diseases and for controlling therapy of diseases.

Abstract: Described are heterobicyclic compounds such as 4,5,6,7-tetrahydrobenzo[b]thiophene-3-carboxylic acid amides, 4,7-dihydro-5H-thieno[2,3-c]thiopyran 3-carboxylic acid amides, 4,7-dihydro-5H-thieno[2,3-c]pyran-3-carboxylic acid amides, or benzo[b]thiophene-3-carboxylic acid amides and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, the use of these derivatives for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of various diseases such as infectious diseases, including mycobacteriainduced infections and opportunistic diseases, prion diseases, immunological diseases, autoimmune diseases, bipolar and clinical disorders, cardiovascular diseases, cell proliferative diseases, diabetes, inflammation, transplant rejections, erectile dysfunction, neurodegenerative diseases and stroke, as well as compositions containing at least one heterobicyclic compound and/or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Furthermore, reaction procedures for the synthesis of the heterobicyclic compound are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to 4,6-disubstituted aminopyrimidine derivatives and/or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, the use of these derivatives as pharmaceutically active agents, especially for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of infectious diseases, including opportunistic diseases, prion diseases, immunological diseases, autoimmune diseases, bipolar and clinical disorders, cardiovascular diseases, cell proliferative diseases, diabetes, inflammation, transplant rejections, erectile dysfunction, neurodegenerative diseases and stroke, and pharmaceutical compositions containing at least one of said 4,6-di substituted aminopyrimidine derivatives and/or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to new crystalline forms I and II of (4R-cis)-6-[2-[3-phenyl-4-(phenyl-carbamoyl)-2-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-5-(1- methyl-ethyl)-pyrrol-1-yl]-ethyl]-2,2-dimethyl-[1,3]dioxane-4-yl-acetic acid-tertiary butyl ester of the Formula (I) and a process for the preparation thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to new 2,3-benzodiazepine derivatives of general Formula (I), (wherein R1 stands for methyl, formyl, carboxy, cyano, —CH?NOH, —CH?NNHCONH2 or —NR5R6, wherein R5 and R6 independently from each other represent hydrogen or lower alkyl or together with the nitrogen atom, they are attached to, form a 5- or 6-membered, saturated or unsaturated heterocyclic ring optionally containing one or more further nitrogen, sulfur and/or oxygen atom(s); R2 is nitro or amino; R3 stands for hydrogen, lower alkanoyl or CO—NR7R8, wherein R7 and R8 independently from each other stand for hydrogen, lower alkoxy, lower alkyl or lower cycloalkyl or together with the nitrogen atom, they are attached to, form a 5- or 6-membered, saturated or unsaturated heterocyclic ring optionally containing one or more further nitrogen, sulfur and/or oxygen atom(s); R4 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; the dotted lines have the following meaning: if R3 and R4 are not present, the bond between positions C8 and C9 is a single bond and th

Abstract: The present invention relates to a medium and a method for enriching ATP binding proteins, e.g. proteinkinases, from a pool of proteins, like a proteome. The medium of the present invention comprises specific inhibitors, e.g.

Abstract: Novel imidazole compounds particularly useful against Hepatitis C Virus infections and diseases associated therewith are described. Applications of the human cellular proteins casein kinase I alpha (?), delta (?), and epsilon (?) as targets for medical intervention against Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infections and diseases are also described. This invention further refers to a method for identifying compounds useful for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of Hepatitis C Virus infections and diseases, methods for treating Hepatitis C Virus infections and diseases, as well as pharmaceutical compositions useful for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of Hepatitis C Virus infections and diseases. Moreover, disclosed are antibodies, oligonucleotides and specific compounds which are effective for the detection, prophylaxis and/or treatment of Hepatitis C Virus infections and diseases.

Abstract: The invention relates to new crystalline forms I and II of (4R-cis)-6-[2-[3-phenyl-4-(phenyl-carbamoyl)-2-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-5-(1-methyl-ethyl)-pyrrol-1-yl]-ethyl]-2,2-dimethyl-[1,3]dioxane-4-yl-acetic acid-tertiary butyl ester of the Formula (I) and a process for the preparation thereof. The new polymorphs of the present invention are useful pharmaceutical intermediates which can be used in the preparation of the hydroxymethyl-glutaryl coenzyme (HMG-COA) reducing enzyme inhibitor having the INN (International Non-proprietory Name) atorvastatin.

Abstract: Described herein is the discovery that certain mycobacterial serine/threonine protein kinases, particularly protein kinase G (PknG), are effective therapeutic targets for the treatment of mycobacterial infections. Furthermore, the present application refers to the use of mycobacterial serine/threonine protein kinases for developing methods for detection and determination of these kinases for recognizing and monitoring diseases and for controlling therapy of diseases.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for the preparation of amorphous atorvastatin calcium which comprises dissolving crude atorvastatin calcium in a lower alkanol containing 2 to 4 carbon atoms or a mixture of such alkanols under heating and, after cooling, isolating the precipitated amorphous atorvastatin calcium.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of amorphous atorvastatin calcium by recrystallization of crude atorvastatin from an organic solvent which comprises dissolving crude amorphous atorvastatin calcium in a lower alkanol containing 2-4 carbon atoms or a mixture of such alkanols under heating and isolating the amorphous atorvastatin calcium precipitated after cooling. The atorvastatin calcium obtained is a known valuable agent useful in treating hyperlipidemia and hypercholestrolemia.