Abstract: The present invention provides pyridopyrimidinone compounds with desirable biological activity and toxicity profiles for the enhanced treatment and prevention of malaria. The invention also relates to methods of making such molecules.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds exhibiting good inhibitory activity versus Dipeptidyl Peptidase-IV (DPP-IV), methods of preparing the same and pharmaceutical compositions containing the same as an active agent.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds that are inhibitors of protein kinase, particularly inhibitors of ERK2, GSK3, PKA, CDK2 protein kinases, mammalian protein kinases involved in proliferative and neurodegenerative disorders. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the invention and methods of utilizing those compositions in the treatment of various disorders.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, prodrugs, and solvates thereof, are useful as kinase inhibitors, wherein R, R1, R2, R5, R6a, R6b, J, K, X and Z are as described in the specification.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of treating a wound in a subject that involve administering to the subject a pharmaceutically effective amount of a composition that includes one or more human connective tissue mast cell stabilizers, wherein administration of the composition results in treatment of the wound. In particular embodiments, the wound is an ophthalmic or dermal wound, such as a corneal epithelial defect, a conjunctival wound, or dermal abrasion. Administration, for example, may be by topical application of the composition to the ocular surface or skin. Exemplary mast cell stabilizers include olopatadine, variants of olopatadine, alcaftidine, derivatives of alcaftidine, dihydropyridines, and spleen tyrosine kinase inhibitors.

Abstract: The application relates to novel heterocyclic compounds of the general formula (I) (I*) in which R, R1, R2, X, Y, Z and n have the meanings defined in the description, to a process for their preparation and to the use of these compounds as medicaments, in particular as aromatase inhibitors.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: or the pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic salts thereof wherein the A, B, C, D, X, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6, are variables defined herein, which compounds are highly selective agonists, antagonists or inverse agonists for GABAa brain receptors or prodrugs of agonists, antagonists or inverse agonists for GABAa brain receptors, and are therefore useful in the diagnosis and treatment of anxiety, Down Syndrome, sleep, cognitive and seizure disorders, depression, overdose with benzodiazepine drugs, and enhancement of memory and alertness.

Abstract: The invention is directed to methods to inhibit TGF-? and/or p38-? kinase using compounds of the formula or the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof wherein R3 is a noninterfering substituent; each Z is CR2 or N, wherein no more than two Z positions in ring A are N, and wherein two adjacent Z positions in ring A cannot be N; each R2 is independently a noninterfering substituent; L is a linker; n is 0 or 1; and Ar? is the residue of a cyclic aliphatic, cyclic heteroaliphatic, aromatic or heteroaromatic moiety optionally substituted with 1-3 noninterfering substituents.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) in which R1=C1-6 alkyl, optionally halosubstituted; R2=H, C1-4 alkyl, optionally halosubstituted or replaced by halogen; R3=C2-4 alkyl, optionally halosubstituted; R4=SO2NR5R&, CO2R7 or halogen, C2-4 alkenyl; optionally substituted with NR5R6, SONR5R6, CONR5R6, CO2R7 or halogen, C2-4 alkanoyl, optionally substituted with NR5R6, SONR5R6, CONR5R6, CO2R7 or halogen; R5 and R6=independently H or C1-4 alkyl, or, together with the N atom to which they are attached, a pyrrolidino, piperidino, morpholino, 4-(NR8)-1-piperazinyl or 1-imidazolyl ring optionally substituted with one or two C1-4 alkyl groups; R7=H, C1-4 alkyl, optionally fluorosubstituted, and R8=H,C1-3 alkyl or hydroxyalkyl with 1-4 C atoms, or the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are useful for the chemotherapeutic treatment of neuropathies.

Abstract: This invention relates to tetrahydro-naphthalene and urea derivatives and salts thereof which are useful as active ingredients of pharmaceutical preparations. The tetrahydro-naphthalene and urea derivatives of the present invention have vanilloid receptor (VR1) antagonistic activity, and can be used for the prophylaxis and treatment of diseases associated with VR1 activity, in particular for the treatment of urological diseases or disorders, such as detrusor overactivity (overactive bladder), urinary incontinence, neurogenic detrusor overactivity (detrusor hyperflexia), idiopathic detrusor overactivity (detrusor instability), benign prostatic hyperplasia, and lower urinary tract symptoms; chronic pain, neuropathic pain, postoperative pain, rheumatoid arthritic pain, neuralgia, neuropathies, algesia, nerve injury, ischaemia, neurodegeneration, stroke, and inflammatory disorders such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary (or airways) disease (COPD).

Abstract: Bicycloheteroaryl compounds are disclosed that have a formula represented by the following: The compounds may be prepared as pharmaceutical compositions, and may be used for the prevention and treatment of a variety of conditions in mammals including humans, including by way of non-limiting example, pain, inflammation, traumatic injury, and others.

Abstract: Heteroaromatic compounds are described, methods for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, methods of use, and their use in medicines. In particular, the invention relates to quinazoline and pyridopyrimidine derivatives which exhibit protein tyrosine kinase inhibition.

Abstract: The invention features a method for treating a patient having an immunoinflammatory disorder, by administering to the patient (i) a tetra-substituted pyrimidopyrimidine, and (ii) a corticosteroid simultaneously or within 14 days of each other in amounts sufficient to reduce or inhibit immunoinflammation.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula (I), are useful as p38 kinase inhibitors, wherein R4 and R5 are hydrogen, halogen, cyano, haloalkyl, or haloalkoxy, but are not both hydrogen; R6 and R7 are optional substituents, and Q is a non-aromatic moiety as defined in the specification.

Abstract: Compounds in which a pyrimidine nucleus is bridged at the 5 and 6 position and are further substituted at positions 2 and 4 with substituents comprising aromatic moieties are useful in treating subjects with rheumatoid arthritis ameliorated by inhibition of TGF? activity.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or prodrugs thereof, wherein m, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined herein. The invention also provides methods for preparing, compositions comprising, and methods for using compounds of formula (I).

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide compounds having potent antitumor activity. The compounds according to the present invention are compounds represented by formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof: wherein X and Z represent CH or N; Y represents O or S; R1, R2, and R3 represent H, alkoxy or the like; R4 represents H; R5, R6, R7, and R8 represent H, halogen, alkoxy or the like; R9 and R10 represent H, alkyl or the like; and R11 represents optionally substituted azolyl.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds which are inhibitors of the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme (“DP-IV inhibitors”) and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme is involved, such as diabetes and particularly Type 2 diabetes. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme is involved.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel active compound combinations of certain cyclic ketoenols and certain insecticidally active compounds that together have very good insecticidal and acaricidal properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cycloalkylpyrimidinone compounds that are useful for treating cellular proliferative diseases, for treating disorders associated with KSP kinesin activity, and for inhibiting KSP kinesin. The invention also related to compositions which comprise these compounds, and methods of using them to treat cancer in mammals.

Abstract: Compound of formula (I): are disclosed in which: R1 is an aryl group, optionally substituted by 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents which may be the same or different selected from C(1-6)alkyl, C(1-6)alkoxy, C(1-6)alkylthio, hydroxy, halogen, CN, and mono to perfluoro-C(1-4)alkyl; R2 is halogen, C(1-3)alkyl, C(1-3)alkoxy, hydroxyC(1-3)alkyl, C(1-3)alkylthio, C(1-3)alkylsulphinyl, aminoC(1-3)alkyl, mono- or di-C(1-3)alkylaminoC(1-3)alkyl, C(1-3)alkylcarbonylaminoC(1-3)alkyl, C(1-3)alkoxyC(1-3)alkylcarbonylaminoC(1-3)alkyl, C(1-3)alkylsulphonylaminoC(1-3)alkyl, C(1-3)alkylcarboxy, C(1-3)alkylcarboxyC(1-3)alkyl, and R3 is hydrogen, halogen, C(1-3)alkyl, or hydroxyC(1-3)alkcyl; or R2 and R3 together with the pyrimidone ring carbon atoms to which they are attached form a fused 5-or 6-membered carbocyclic ring; or R2 and R3 together with the pyrimidone ring carbon atoms to which they are attached form a fused benzo or heteroaryl ring ring optionally substituted by 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents which may be the same or dif

Abstract: Compounds useful for treating cellular proliferative diseases and disorders by modulating the activity of KSP are disclosed.

Abstract: The invention concerns quinazoline derivatives of Formula (I) wherein ring A is phenyl or a 5-or 6-membered heterocyclic ring which may be saturated, partially saturated or unsaturated and may be aromatic or non-aromatic and which contains 1, 2 or 3 ring heteroatoms selected from O, N and S; Z is —O—, —NH— or —S—; and X1, R1, R2, R3, m and R4 have any of the meanings defined in the description; processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in producing an antiangiogenic and/or vascular permeability reducing effect in warm-blooded animals, and in the treatment of disease states such as cancer, rheumatoid arthritis and psorlasis.

Abstract: This invention pertains to compounds which specifically inhibit the adenosine A3 receptor and the use of these compounds to treat a disease associated with A3 adenosine receptor in a subject, comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of the compounds.

Abstract: Pyrimidone compounds of formula (I): are inhibitors of the enzyme Lp-PLA2 and are of use is treating atheroscelerosis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) wherein R1, R2 and R3 have the meanings given in the claims. Said compounds are valuable active agents in medicaments for the treatment and prophylaxis of diseases, for example cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension, angina pectoris, heart failure, thrombosis and atherosclerosis. The compounds of formula (I) are able to modulate the body's own production of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) and are generally suitable for the treatment and prophylaxis ofisorders associated with an impaired cGMP balance. The invention also relates to methods for producing compounds of formula (I), to their use in the treatment and prophylaxis of the above diseases and in the preparation of medicaments for such diseases, and to pharmaceutical preparations containing the compounds of formula (I).

Abstract: Corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) antagonists having the formulae wherein the dashed lines, A, B, Y, Z, G, R3, R4, R5, R6, R16 and R17 are as defined in the application, and processes for preparing them. These compounds and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are useful in the treatment disorders including CNS and stress-related disorders.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I are hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) inhibitors, and are useful in therapeutic and prophylactic treatment of persons infected with hepatitis C virus

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds that are heterocyclic derivatives of dipeptides and dipeptides mimetics and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of the Formula I: wherein R1 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, or —CH2-alkenyl, X1 is O, NH, N(alkyl), S or —C(?O), Z is N or CH; and R2 and R3are as defined herein, pharmaceutical compositions comprising same, and methods for their use.

Abstract: This invention describes novel pyrazole compounds of formula III: wherein Ring D is a 5–7 membered monocyclic ring or 8–10 membered bicyclic ring selected from aryl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl or carbocyclyl; Rx and Ry are taken together with their intervening atoms to form a fused, unsaturated or partially unsaturated, 5–8 membered carbocyclo ring; and R2 and R2? are as described in the specification. The compounds are useful as protein kinase inhibitors, especially as inhibitors of aurora-2 and GSK-3, for treating diseases such as cancer, diabetes and Alzheimer's disease.

Abstract: A method is provided for the prevention of ischemia/reperfusion injury, for example, in patients undergoing heart surgery, and involves the administration of a phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE-5) inhibitor such as sildenafil. The method may also be used during or after a heart attack to prevent or lessen ischemic heart damage.

Abstract: The invention relates to the inhibition of tubulin polymerization. The invention provides compounds and methods for inhibiting tubulin polymerization. The invention also provides compositions and methods for treating cell proliferative diseases and conditions.

Abstract: A method of treatment of the human or non-human animal body for treating NO-dependent microcirculation disorders is disclosed, for example microcirculation disorders caused by metabolic diseases, such as elevated levels of homocystin-homocystein inflammatory reactions or autoimmune diseases, furthermore peripheral microcirculation disorders or microcirculation disorders associated with increased cell fragmentation, which method comprises administering to a human or non-human animal body in need of such treatment an effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition containing a substance which scavenges free radicals, e.g. a pyrimido-pyrimidine selected from Dipyridamole, Mopidamol and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and the use such substance for the manufacture of a corresponding pharmaceutical composition, optionally in combination with an agent capable of increasing NO procution.

Abstract: Novel PDF inhibitors and novel methods for their use are provided.

Abstract: Methods are provided for treating arrhythmia in a manner that minimizes undesirable side effects, comprising administration of a therapeutically effective minimal dose of an A1 adenosine receptor agonist with a therapeutically effective minimal dose of a beta blocker, calcium channel blocker, or a cardiac glycoside.

Abstract: A compound of Formula (1): ? wherein R1 represents an amidinophenyl group, etc.; R2 represents a hydrogen atom, etc.; R3 represents a carbamoylalkyl group, etc.; R4 represents a hydrogen atom, etc.; R5 represents a benzyl group, etc.; R6 represents a hydrogen atom, etc.; and R7 represents an alkylsulfonyl group, etc. A crystal of a complex between factor VIIa/human soluble tissue factor and a low-molecular weight reversible factor VIIa inhibitor. A medium carrying a part or all of structure coordinate data of a complex between human factor VIIa/human soluble tissue factor and a low-molecular weight reversible factor VIIa inhibitor, obtainable by X-ray crystal structure analysis of the crystal. A method for computationally designing a low-molecular weight reversible factor VIIa inhibitor using the coordinate data.

Abstract: This invention describes novel pyrazole compounds of formula IIc: wherein R1 is T-Ring D, wherein Ring D is a 5-7 membered monocyclic ring or 8-10 membered bicyclic ring selected from aryl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl or carbocyclyl; Rx and Ry are taken together with their intervening atoms to form a fused, unsaturated or partially unsaturated, 5-7 membered ring having 0-3 heteroatoms; and R2 and R2? are as described in the specification. The compounds are useful as protein kinase inhibitors, especially as inhibitors of Aurora-2 and GSK-3, for treating diseases such as cancer, diabetes and Alzheimer's disease.

Abstract: Viral infections selected from the group consisting of herpes simplex virus, varicella zoster virus, respiratory syncytial virus and cytomegalovirus can be treated by administering to the host a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; wherein Y, Ra, and R1 are as defined herein. The compounds and salts can also be used to inhibit viral replication of these viruses in cells.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: wherein one of A and D is N and the other is C, or both are N; B is N or C; m is 0-3; R1, R2 and R3 each is (i) H or (ii) a group bound via C, N, O or S; R4 is a group bound via C; R5 is H or a group bound via C or O; R6 is H or a group bound via C; R7 is a homo- or hetero-cyclic group which may be substituted; or a salt thereof possesses excellent gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonizing activity, and is useful as a prophylactic or therapeutic agent for sex hormone-dependent diseases, and so forth.

Abstract: A compound of the formula wherein R1, R2 and R3 are as defined above, which are inhibitors of the enzyme protein kinases such as Janus Kinase 3 and as such are useful therapy as immunosuppressive agents for organ transplants, xeno transplation, lupus, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, Type I diabetes and complications from diabetes, cancer, asthma, atopic dermatitis, autoimmune thyroid disorders, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, Alzheimer's disease, Leukemia and other autoimmune diseases.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds and derivatives thereof, their synthesis, and their use as Rho-kinase inhibitors. These compounds are useful for inhibiting tumor growth, treating erectile dysfunction, and treating other indications mediated by Rho-kinase, e.g., coronary heart disease.

Abstract: Methods and compounds useful for the inhibition of convulsive disorders, including epilepsy, are disclosed. The methods and compounds of the invention inhibit or prevent ictogenesis and epileptogenesis. Methods for preparing the compounds of the invention are also described.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds and derivatives thereof, their synthesis, and their use as Rho-kinase inhibitors. These compounds are useful for inhibiting tumor growth, treating erectile dysfunction, and treating other indications mediated by Rho-kinase, e.g., coronary heart disease.

Abstract: Matrix metalloprotease inhibiting compounds, pharmaceutical compositions thereof and a method of disease treatment using such compounds are presented. The compounds of the invention have the generalized formulas: wherein r is 0-2, T is selected from and R40 is a mono- or bi-heterocyclic structure. These compounds are useful for inhibiting matrix metalloproteases and, therefore, combating conditions to which MMP's contribute, such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, septic arthritis, periodontal disease, corneal ulceration, proteinuria, aneurysmal aortic disease, dystrophobic epidermolysis, bullosa, conditions leading to inflammatory responses, osteopenias mediated by MMP activity, tempero mandibular joint disease, demyelating diseases of the nervous system, tumor metastasis or degenerative cartilage loss following traumatic joint injury, and coronary thrombosis from athrosclerotic plaque rupture.

Abstract: Indanes, benzopyrans and analogues thereof are potassium channel inhibitors and blockers of IKur and have the structure: where A, B, D, Q, X1, R, R1, X2 and R2 are as defined herein. These compounds are useful as antiarrhythmic agents. In addition, a method is provided for preventing cardiac arrhythmia employing the above compounds.

Abstract: Polycyclic pyrimidine-2,4(1H,3H)-diones with functionalized alkyl residues at the 1-, the 3-, or both position(s); methods for their synthesis, production, and pharmaceutical preparation. The invention concerns the synthesis of the above-described compounds, their chemical and structural characterization, and the analysis of their physiological/pharmacological activities in vitro and in vivo. These goals have been attained by the specification of routes of synthesis, methods for the production of the compounds, and the presentation of compound-specific characteristics. The substances encompassed by the present invention demonstrate pharmacologically significant collangenase/matrix metalloproteinase inhibitory activities. The specific example 1-(3-mercaptoprop-1-yl)-3-methyl-chinazolin-2,4(1H,3H)-dione will be presented in detail.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula 1 and to pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, wherein A, X, R1, R3 and R4 are as defined herein. The invention also relates to methods of treating abnormal cell growth in mammals by administering the compounds of formula 1 and to pharmaceutical compositions for treating such disorders which contain the compounds of formula 1. The invention also relates to methods of preparing the compounds of formula 1.

Abstract: Compounds as potassium channel inhibitors and especially useful for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias and cell proliferative disorders are described.

Abstract: Heteroarylpiperidines, pyrrolidines, and piperazines are useful as antipsychotic and analgesic agents. The compounds are especially useful for treating psychoses by administering to a mammal a psychoses-treating effective amount of one of the compounds. The compounds are also useful as analgesics by administering a pain-relieving effective amount of one of the compounds to a mammal.