Abstract: The present invention provides novel purinones and purines useful for the prevention and treatment of autoimmune diseases, inflammatory disease, mast cell mediated disease and transplant rejection.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I): wherein R1-R3 are as defined in the specification, and compositions, combinations, and methods of manufacture, and methods of treatment of inflammatory diseases, using the same.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I), in which R, X, R1, R2, R3 and R4 have the meanings indicated in Claim (1), are inhibitors of tyrosine kinases, in particular TIE-2, and Raf kinases and can be employed, inter alia, for the treatment of tumours.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds and pharmaceutical compositions that are selective antagonists of A2B adenosine receptors (ARs). These compounds and compositions are useful as pharmaceutical agents.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods for treating asthma, inflammatory gastrointestinal tract disorders, cancer, cardiovascular diseases, neurological disorders, and diseases related to undesirable angiogenesis using A2B adenosine receptor antagonists having the structure of Formula I or Formula II:

Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted xanthines of general formula wherein R1 to R3 are defined as in claims 1 to 16, the tautomers, the stereoisomers, the mixtures, the prodrugs thereof and the salts thereof which have valuable pharmacological properties, particularly an inhibiting effect on the activity of the enzyme dipeptidylpeptidase-IV (DPP-IV).

Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds having the formula (I); and to their pharmaceutical compositions and to their methods of use. These novel compounds provide a treatment for cancer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted triazole compounds and compositions comprising substituted triazole compounds. The invention further relates to methods of inhibiting the activity of Hsp90 in a subject in need thereof and methods for preventing or treating hyperproliferative disorders, such as cancer, in a subject in need thereof comprising administering to the subject a substituted triazole compound of the invention, or a composition comprising such a compound.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds that are A2B adenosine receptor antagonists, useful for treating various disease states, including asthma and diarrhea.

Abstract: Compounds represented by the formula: A is (CH2)nR2, —CH?CH2, CH2—CH?CH2, O(CH2)nR2, CH(OH)CH3, CH(OH)CH2OH, CH2—CH(OH)CH3, CH2CH(OH)CH2OH, or CH(OH)CH(OH)CH3, R,R1 individually is H, NH2OH, Cl, Br, I, aryl, substituted aryl, heterocycle, NR3R4, OR3 or SR3, R2 is H, OH, F, N3, NH2, CO2H, SH, alkyl, substituted alkyl, S-alkyl, O-acyl, CONH2, or CONH-alkyl, n is 1-3, y is O, S or NH, W is O or S, Z, Z? individually is OR3, OR4, O(CH2)m—O—(CH2)xCH3, NH—CH(alkyl)CO2R3, alkyl, substituted alkyl, OCH2CH2S—C(O)CH3, OCH2CH2S—C(O)CH(CH3)2, OCH2CH2S—C(O)C(CH3)3, OCH2CH2—SC(O)aryl, OCH2CH2—S—S—OCH2CH2OH, OCH2OC(O)C(CH3)3, OCH2—O—C(O)OCH(CH3)2, or OCH2—O—C(O)CH(CH3)2 R3, R4 individually is H, alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, or substituted aryl; Both R3 and R4 can form a monocyclic ring of 4-7 atoms with N or optionally a further heteroatom in the ring; m is 1-3, x is 0-19; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and prodrugs thereof are provided.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds that form covalent bonds with Bruton's tyrosine kinase (Btk). Also described are irreversible inhibitors of Btk. Methods for the preparation of the compounds are disclosed. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions that include the compounds. Methods of using the Btk inhibitors are disclosed, alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents, for the treatment of autoimmune diseases or conditions, heteroimmune diseases or conditions, cancer, including lymphoma, and inflammatory diseases or conditions.

Abstract: Analogs or derivatives of nitrobenzylthioinosine compounds. The use of these new analogs of nitrobenzylthioinosine and methods for the treatment of pain and various other indications using these analogs of nitrobenzylthioinosine as well as pharmaceutical compositions including analogs of nitrobenzylthioinosine.

Abstract: A chemical genus of purinones and 1H-imidazopyridinones, which are useful as PKC? inhibitors, and their methods of use are disclosed.

Abstract: Selective antagonists of A2B adenosine receptors like those of formula I are provide. The compounds and compositions are useful as pharmaceutical agents.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to compounds of formula (I): wherein X is a five or six-membered heteroaromatic ring, containing one to four heteroatoms, selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, provided that at least one heteroatom is nitrogen; and G1 and G2 are independently CH or N. The present invention also relates to the preparation of the compounds, pharmaceutical formulations thereof, and their use in medicine as potent or selective A2B adenosine receptor antagonists and their uses for treating asthma, autoimmune diseases and retinal vascular diseases.

Abstract: PDE4 inhibition is achieved by novel compounds of the Formula I: wherein R1 and R2 are as defined herein.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of the formula which are adenosine A2B receptor antagonists and, thus, may be employed for the treatment of conditions and diseases mediated by the adenosine A2B receptor activity. Such conditions include, but are not limited to, chronic and acute inflammatory diseases involving degranulation of mast cells, e.g., asthma, allergic rhinitis and allergic dermatitis; impaired sensitivity to insulin, e.g., type 2 diabetes, non-insulin dependent diabetes, pre-diabetic state, and impaired glucose tolerance; diseases in which angiogenesis is a key component of pathogenesis, e.g., solid tumors and angiogenic retinopathies; apnea of preterm infants; myocardial reperfusion injury; inflammatory bowel disease; autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and lupus erythematosis; diseases involving microvascular abnormalities of the retina that are mediated by adenosine A2B receptors, e.g.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel A2B adenosine receptor antagonists having the structure of Formula I or Formula II The compounds are particularly useful for treating asthma, inflammatory gastrointestinal tract disorders, cardiovascular diseases, neurological disorders, and diseases related to undesirable angiogenesis.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel A2B adenosine receptor antagonists having the structure of Formula I or Formula II: The compounds are particularly useful for treating asthma, inflammatory gastrointestinal tract disorders, cardiovascular diseases, neurological disorders, and diseases related to undesirable angiogenesis.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula I and the use thereof for the treatment of a central nervous system disorder related to or affected by the histamine-3 receptor.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds that are A3 adenosine receptor agonists, useful for treating various disease states, including cancer, cardiac ischemia, leukopenia, and neutropennia.

Abstract: The present invention relates to acylguanidino derivatives of formula (I), in which R1, R2, R3, A, B, X, Y and n have the meanings indicated in claim 1, their physiologically tolerable salts and their prodrugs. The compounds of the formula (I) are valuable pharmaceutically active compounds. They are vitronectin receptor antagonists and inhibitors of cell adhesion and bone resorption by osteoclasts. This renders them suitable, for example, for the therapy and prophylaxis of illness which are based on the interaction between vitronectin receptors and their ligands in cell-cell or cell-matrix interaction processes or which can be prevented, alleviated or cured by influencing such interactions. For example, they can be applied for treating and preventing osteoporosis, or for inhibiting undesired angiogenesis or proliferation of cells of the vascular smooth muscles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel use of 8-substituted xanthine derivatives for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of auto-immuno disorders.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel adenosine receptor antagonists, more particularly, A1 adenosine receptor antagonists of formula (I). Pharmaceutical compositions comprising an A1 adenosine receptor antagonist of formula (I) and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier are further provided. Compositions also include diagnostic assay-type probes comprising a novel A1 adenosine receptor antagonist of formula (I) that is labeled or conjugated with radioactive or non-radioactive material. Methods for treating A1 adenosine receptor related disorders comprising administering an A1 adenosine receptor antagonist of formula (I) are also disclosed. The novel A1 adenosine receptor antagonist compositions of formula (I) find further use in diagnostic and imaging methods. wherein R3 is Alk14ArR16, and wherein Alk14 is C1-8 straight or branched alkylene or alkenylene.

Abstract: The present invention relates to therapeutically active and selective inhibitors of the enzyme DPP-IV, which are of formula I wherein each n is one or two independently and R1, R2, R3, R6, R7, R9, and R10 are defined herein. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of formula I and the use of the compounds for treating diseases that are associated with proteins that are subject to inactivation by DPP-IV, such as type-2 diabetes and obesity.

Abstract: Selective antagonists of A2A adenosine receptors like those of formula I are provided, wherein Y forms a ring. The novel A2A blockers are useful for the treatment of Parkinsons disease and other diseases.

Abstract: Compounds represented by Formula (I): (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are effective as NMDA NR2B antagonists useful for relieving pain

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula (I) are described: wherein A is a 5- or 6-membered aromatic or heteroaromatic ring. Compositions comprising such compounds and methods of use thereof are also described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to therapeutically active and selective inhibitors of the enzyme DPP-IV of formula I, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds and the use of such compounds for and the manufacture of medicaments for treating diseases that are associated with proteins that are subject to inactivation by DPP-IV, such as type 2 diabetes and obesity

Abstract: This invention relates to an adenine derivative, a tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof represented by general formula (I): wherein X represents NR3 (wherein R3 represents a hydrogen atom or C1-3 alkyl) or the like; R1 represents substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or the like; R2 represents hydroxyl or the like; and Y represents a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hetero ring or the like. Also, the present invention relates to pharmaceuticals such as an interferon inducer, antiviral agent, anticancer agent, type 2 helper T cell selective immune response inhibitor, antiallergic agent, and immune response modulator comprising the above derivative as an active ingredient.

Abstract: The present invention is a sulfonamide substituted xanthine derivative of formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1 is lower alkyl, lower alkyl substituted by phenyl, or lower alkyl substituted by halogen substituted phenyl; R2 is lower alkyl or lower alkyl substituted by lower cycloalkyl; and R3 is: Compounds of formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or prodrugs thereof show activity as modulators of gluconeogenesis.

Abstract: The present invention is a 1,3,8 substituted xanthine derivative of formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the specification. Compounds of formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or prodrugs thereof show activity as modulators of gluconeogenesis.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I) that act as cannabinoid receptor ligands and their uses in the treatment of diseases linked to the mediation of the cannabinoid receptors in animals are described herein. wherein A is an optionally substituted aryl or an optionally substituted heteroaryl; B is an optionally substituted aryl or an optionally substituted heteroaryl; R1 is hydrogen, (C1–C4)alkyl, halo-substituted (C1–C4)alkyl, or (C1–C4)alkoxy; and R4 is as described herein.

Abstract: This invention describes novel triazole compounds of formula IX: wherein Z1 is nitrogen or CR9 and Z2 is nitrogen or CH, provided that at least one of Z1 and Z2 is nitrogen; G is Ring C or Ring D; Ring C is selected from a phenyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrazinyl, or 1,2,4-triazinyl ring, wherein said Ring C has one or two ortho substituents independently selected from —R1; 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 independently selected from T-R3, or Rx and Ry are taken together with their intervening atoms to form a fused ring; R1, R3, and T are as described in the specification. The compounds are useful as protein kinase inhibitors, especially as inhibitors of GSK-3 and Aurora, for treating diseases such as diabetes, cancer, and Alzheimer's disease.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel compounds exhibiting an excellent DPPIV inhibition effect. The compounds are represented by the formula: wherein, m is 0 or 1; n is 0; R31, R32, R33, R34, R35, R36, R37, R38, R39, R40, R41, and R42 each represent a hydrogen atom; X represents an alkynyl group, an aryl group, and such, which group may be substituted; and, R1 and R2 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxyl group, or such, or salts or hydrates thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds having selective hydrolytic potential. The disclosed compounds are useful as compounds having selective stability and are capable of undergoing programmed hydrolysis in biologic systems.

Abstract: New pyrimidine or pyridine based compounds, compositions and methods of inhibiting the activity of glycogen synthase kinase (GSK3) in vitro and of treatment of GSK3 mediated disorders in vivo are provided. The methods, compounds and compositions of the invention may be employed alone, or in combination with other pharmacologically active agents in the treatment of disorders mediated by GSK3 activity, such as in the treatment of diabetes, Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders, obesity, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, essential hypertension, polycystic ovary syndrome, syndrome X, ischemia, traumatic brain injury, bipolar disorder, immunodeficiency or cancer.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel methods of antagonizing the A1 adenosine receptor in a mammal, comprising administering to a mammal in need thereof a therapeutically effective dose of a compound of the formula: wherein R1 is optionally substituted C1-14 alkyl; Y is C1-14 alkylene; and Z is phenyl that is optionally substituted with halo, hydroxy, amino, cyano, or optionally substituted C1-4 alkyl or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, or prodrug thereof. The A1 adenosine receptors are antagonized in order to treat a disease state is chosen from renal failure, renal dysfunction, nephritis, hypertension, edema, Alzheimers disease, stress, depression, cardiac arrhythmia, restoration of cardiac function, congestive heart failure, diabetes, asthma, respiratory disorders, ischemia-induced injury of the brain, heart and kidney, and diarrhea.

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: The present invention refers to compounds of the general formula (I), to their possible pharmaceutically acceptable salts and tautomeric forms. The present invention also refers to a process for their production and to their use as antidiabetic and *hypoglycemic agents, alone or in combination with other antidiabetic agents, such as sulfonilureas or biguanides, as well as for the treatment of complications associated to the resistance to the insulin, such as hypertension, hyperuricemia or other cardiovascular, metabolic, endocrine conditions, or other conditions related with diabetes.

Abstract: The compounds of the present invention are 2,6,9-trisubstituted purine derivatives which are inhibitors of cyclin/cdk complexes. The compounds of the current invention also are potent inhibitors of human cellular proliferation. As such, the compounds of the present invention constitute pharmaceutical compositions with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Such compounds are useful in treating a disorder mediated by elevated levels of cell proliferation in a mammal compared to a healthy mammal by administering to such mammal an effective amount of the compound. Examples of the compounds of the present invention are represented by the following chemical structures: wherein: X=N; V=NH; O; S; or CH2; A=CH2; (CH2)2; (CH2)3; OCH2CH2; or CHCH3; and Y, R1, R2, R3, R4, and n1 are defined herein.

Abstract: The compounds of the present invention are 2,6,9-trisubstituted purine derivatives which are inhibitors of cyclin/cdk complexes. The compounds of the current invention also are potent inhibitors of human cellular proliferation. As such, the compounds of the present invention constitute pharmaceutical compositions with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Such compounds are useful in treating a disorder mediated by elevated levels of cell proliferation in a mammal compared to a healthy mammal by administering to such mammal an effective amount of the compound. Examples of the compounds of the present invention are represented by the following chemical structures: with X, Y, D, Q, V, A, R1, R2, R3, R4, and n1 defined herein.

Abstract: The use of a type V cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase inhibitor for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of cystic fibrosis.

Abstract: The invention features compounds of the formula: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein A is CR2 and B is N; wherein n is 0-3; wherein R1 is (CH2)m—{(G)o—(CH2)p}q—L, in which G is CH2, CH?CH, C?C, CO, O, S, or NR5, where R5 is H or C1-6 alkyl, CHR6, where R6 is OH or C1-6 alkyl, CH(CR7R8), where each of R7 and R8 is, independently, H, halo, or C1-6 alkyl, OCO, CONR9, NR10CO, where each of R9 and R10 is, independently, H or C1-6 alkyl, SO2NH, or NHSO2; in which m is 1-4, o is 0-4, p is 0-4, and q is 0-4. The compounds disclosed herein have potent anti-microbial, e.g., both Gram-positive and Gram-negative anti-bacterial properties. The compounds inhibit DNA polymerase IIIC and DNA polymerase IIIE enzymes and thus act therapeutically by inhibiting the growth of a broad array of bacteria. The compounds can be administered to prevent or to treat Gram-positive or Gram-negative bacterial infections, e.g., in eukaryotic cell cultures, animals, or humans.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds, compositions and methods for inhibiting the growth, elaboration and/or replication of HIV in human patients and to the prevention and treatment of human acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and other diseases caused by retroviral infection. More particularly, in preferred aspects, the present invention provides a method for the use of novel prodrug forms of 9-(2,3-Dideoxy-?-D-glycero-pent-2-enofuranosyl) guanine (d4G) for the prevention and treatment of both wild type and drug-resistant Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), the causative pathogen of AIDS. Compounds according to the present invention are based upon the chemical formula: where X is OCH3, N3, NHCH3, N(CH3)2 or an aminocyclopropyl group; R1 is H or a C1 to C20 acyl or ether group, a phosphate, diphosphate, triphosphate or phosphodiester group; and R2 is H or a C1 to C20 acyl or alkyl group.

Abstract: This invention concerns methods for identifying A2B adenosine receptor agonists and antagonists as well as methods for using A2B adenosine receptor antagonists to treat cell proliferation orders mediated by the A2B adenosine receptor.

Abstract: This application is directed to compounds useful as inhibitors of PDE4 in the treatment of diseases regulated by the activation and degranulation of eosinophils, especially asthma, chronic bronchitis, and chronic obstructuive pulmonary disease, of the formula: where Y is ?C(R1a)— or —[N(O)k]— where k is 0 or 1; G1 is a saturated or unsaturated carbon ring system that is a 3- to 7-membered monocyclic, or that is a 7- to 12-membered, fused polycyclic; provided that G1 is not a discontinuous or restricted biaryl moiety as defined under G2; where optionally one carbon atom may be replaced by a heteroatom selected from N, O, and S; where optionally a second carbon atom thereof, and further optionally a third carbon atom thereof may be replaced by N; —G2 is a saturated or unsaturated carbon ring system that is a 3- to 7-membered monocyclic; or that is a 7- to 12-membered, fused polycyclic; or that is a 7- to 18-membered discontinuous or restricted biaryl moiety; wherein for each of the carbon ring systems recit

Abstract: Compounds, compositions, and methods for inhibiting the glycine transporter 2 and for inhibiting glycine transporter mediated neuronal activity. These compounds are particularly useful for treating diseases of the nerve and muscle, including psychoses, pain, epilepsy, neurodegenerative diseases, stroke, head trauma, multiple sclerosis and the like, and of muscle disorders, including diseases or conditions associated with increased muscle contraction, such as spasticity and myoclonus. In addition, the compounds may be used to discover other agents with improved activity in assays in which the compounds of the invention are active.

Abstract: Compounds provided herein are novel substituted tetrahydropurinones of Formula (I): wherein R3 is aryl substituted with 0-5 XAr or heteroaryl substituted with 0-4 XhAr. Such compounds are particularly useful as CRF receptor ligands, and hence, in the treatment of various neurologically-related disorders such as affective disorder, anxiety and depression.

Abstract: The present invention provides a preventive or therapeutic agent of a new type for diabetes mellitus and diabetic complications on the basis of an adenosine A2 receptor antagonist action. A purine compound represented by the formula (I), its pharmacologically acceptable salt or hydrates thereof has an adenosine A2 receptor antagonistic action and is useful for prevention or therapy of diabetes mellitus and diabetic complications. In addition, adenosine A2 receptor antagonists having different structures from those of the compounds described above, for example KW6002, are also effective for prevention or therapy of diabetes mellitus and diabetic complications. In the formula, W is —CH2CH2—, or —CH?CH— or —C?C—; R1 is: (in the formula, X is hydrogen atom, hydroxyl group, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy group, etc.; and R5 and R6 are the same as or different from each other and each represents hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, etc.) and the like; R2 is an amino group, etc.