Abstract: Use of MKC-442 in combination with other antiviral agents for the treatment of patients infected with HIV is disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel ketomethylene group-containing inhibitors of cysteine or serine proteases. Methods for the use of the protease inhibitors are also described.

Abstract: A 5-phenyl-3-pyridazinone derivative having the formula (I) wherein R1 represents an unsubstituted or substituted C1 to C8 alkyl group, C3 to C7 cycloalkyl group, or indanyl group; R2 represents a C1 to C4 alkyl group; R3 represents a hydrogen atom or an unsubstituted or substituted C1 to C5 alkyl group; a C3 to C7 cycloalkyl group; or an aryl group which may contain a heteroatom; R4 and R5 independently represent a hydrogen atom, C1 to C6 alkyl group, an unsubstituted or substituted phenyl, or a monocyclic aryl group which may contain a heteroatom; a dotted line represents a single or double bond, provided that when the dotted line represents a single bond; R6 represents a hydrogen atom or C1 to C6 alkyl group.

Abstract: Aryl-substituted and aryl and (3-oxo-1-propenly)-substituted benzopyran, benzothiopyran, 1,2-dihydroquinoline, and 5,6-dihydronaphthalene derivatives have retinoid negative hormone and/or antagonist-like biological activities. The invented RAR antagonists can be administered to mammals, including humans, for the purpose of preventing or diminishing action of RAR agonists on the bound receptor sites. Specifically, the RAR agonists are administered or coadministered with retinoid drugs to prevent or ameliorate toxicity or side effects caused by retinoids or vitamin A or vitamin A precursors. The retinoid negative hormones can be used to potentiate the activities of other retinoids and nuclear receptor agonists. For example, the retinoid negative hormone called AGN 193109 effectively increased the effectiveness of other retinoids and steroid hormones in in vitro transactivation assays. Additionally, transactivation assays can be used to identify compounds having negative hormone activity.

Abstract: There are provided novel compounds of formula (I) including their 3,4-dihydropyrimidine tautomer form, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, X and n are as defined in the specification, and optical isomers and racemates thereof and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; together with processes for their preparation, compositions containing them and their use in therapy. The compounds are antagonists of N-type neuronal calcium channels useful in the treatment of cerebrovascular ischaemia and pain.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the discovery of novel, low molecular weight, non-peptide inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases (e.g.

Abstract: The invention relates to R-2-[3-([1,4]benzodioxan-2-ylmethylamino)-1-propyl]-3(2H)-pyridazionone of formula (1) and to S-2-[3-([1,4]benzodioxan-2-ylmethylamino)-1-propyl]-3(2H)-pyridazionone of formula (2) and to acid-addition salts thereof as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds. Furthermore, the invention relates to a process for the preparation of the above compounds. The new starting compounds of formula (4) and (5) are also involved in the scope of the invention. The compounds according to the invention possess &agr;1- and &agr;2-adrenoceptor antagonistic effects and urogenital selectivity. Thus, they are useful for the treatment of the benign prostate hyperplasia.