Abstract: Multifunctional compounds are provided, comprising two or more functional moieties selected from: (i) a moiety that imparts an iron chelator function; (ii) a moiety that imparts a neuroprotective function; (iii) a moiety that imparts combined antiapoptotic, neuroprotective and/or neurorestorative functions; (iv) a moiety that imparts brain MAO inhibition, preferably with little or no MAO inhibition in liver and small intestine; (v) a moiety that imparts cholinesterase inhibitory function; and (vi) a moiety that imparts an N-methyl-D-aspartic acid receptor (NMDAR) inhibition, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and optical isomers thereof. The multifunctional compounds are useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases, disorders or conditions that can be prevented and/or treated by iron chelation therapy, and/or neuroprotection and/or neurorestoration, and/or apoptosis inhibition and/or MAO inhibition and/or cholinesterase inhibition and/or NMADR inhibition.

Abstract: The present invention refers to new compounds represented by the general formula (I) where X is represented by the general formula (II) and Y is represented by the general formula (III). The relation X to Y may vary from 1:1 to 1:7. The radicals R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 in formula (II) are represented by: R1=H, CF3, CH3, OCH3, NH2, halogen; R2=H, CH3, NH2, halogen, NH—CHCH3(CH2)3N(C2H5)(CH2CH2OH), CH(OH)-2(C5H11N), NH—R7—N—(C2H5)2; R3=H, m-OC6H4CF3, NH2; R4=H, CH3, OCH3, NH2, halogen; R5=H, CH3, CF3, NH2, halogen; R6=H, CF3, CH3, NH2, halogen, NH—R8—N—(C2H5)2, NHCH(CH3)(CH2)3NH2; R7=(CH2)2, (CH2)3, CHCH3CH2, (CH2)4, (CH2)5, CHCH3(CH2)3, (CH2)6, (CH2)8, (CH2)10, (CH2)12; R8=CHCH3(CH2)3, CHCH3(CH2)CHCH3, (CH2)2, (CH2)3, (CH2)6, (CH2)3O(CH2)3. This invention also refers to a process of preparation of these compounds (formula I), and antiparasitic pharmaceutical compositions thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I): wherein: n is 0, 1 or 2; A is in particular CH or N; X is in particular CO, SO2, CS, and R1 is in particular H, R2 is a group of formula NR3R4 or OR5, R3 and R4 being in particular H, and R5 an alkyl group, R6 is in particular H or an alkyl group, and R7 is in particular an aryl group, for its use in the prevention and/or the treatment of viral pathologies or infections.

Abstract: The present invention relates a novel composition for preventing or treating hepatitis C virus, regulating the phosphorylation of a replicase. More specifically, it is possible to prevent or treat hepatitis C using a novel PRK2 inhibitor discovered through structure modeling, and to prevent or treat hepatitis C, particularly, interferon-insensitive hepatitis C through coadministration of an Hsp90 inhibitor.

Abstract: Organic compounds showing the ability to inhibit effector toxin secretion or translocation mediated by bacterial type III secretion systems are disclosed. The disclosed type III secretion system inhibitor compounds are useful for combating infections by Gram-negative bacteria such as Salmonella spp., Shigella flexneri, Pseudomonas spp., Yersinia spp., enteropathogenic and enteroinvasive Escherichia coli, and Chlamydia spp. having such type III secretion systems.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula (I): compositions comprising such compounds; the use of such compounds in therapy (for example in the treatment or prevention of a disease or condition in which plasma kallikrein activity is implicated); and methods of treating patients with such compounds; wherein R1 to R9 are as defined herein.

Abstract: A compound represented by the general formula (M): (wherein R1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic heterocyclic group, R2 represents a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, OR3, N(R3)2, C(?O)OR3 or C(?O)N(R3)2, R3 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or an acyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R4 represents a hydrogen atom, an oxygen atom or OR5, and R5 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, or an acyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms); or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is a cortistatin A analog which is useful as an active ingredient of medicaments for cancer prevention or treatment in that the analog can be mass-produced by chemical synthesis due to its simple chemical structure and retains the same biological activities as those of cortistatin A.

Abstract: Disclosed is a compound which has a low molecular weight and has an activity of enhancing the production of EPO and/or an activity of enhancing the production of hemoglobin.

Abstract: A method for producing a drug substance of crystalline pitavastatin calcium excellent in stability, is presented. In the production of a compound (pitavastatin calcium) represented by the formula (1): The water content is adjusted to a level of from 5 to 15%, and the crystal form is controlled to be crystal form A, thereby to obtain a drug substance excellent in stability.

Abstract: Vanilloid receptor ligand compounds corresponding to formula I: pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, a process for producing such compounds, and methods of using such compounds for treating or inhibiting pain and various other disorders or conditions.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions, methods, and kits for treating subjects infected by or at risk of infection with a DNA virus (e.g., a JC Virus or a BK virus). Aspects of the invention are useful to prevent or treat DNA virus associated conditions (e.g., PML) in subjects that are immunocompromised. Compositions are provided that inhibit intracellular replication of DNA viruses.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of inhibiting the growth of pathogens using prodrug compounds as described herein. Also disclosed are methods of treating microbial infections using such compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel soluble liquid (SL) formulations comprising A) quinclorac ammonium salts of formula I wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are independently hydrogen or optionally substituted alkyl, and B) a solvents of formula IIa wherein R5 is alkyl; A is alkylene or oxyalkylene; and m is 0, 1, 2 or 3; and/or a solvent of formula IIb HO—B—OH??(IIb) wherein B is a straight-chain or branched alkylene or alkyleneoxyalkylene or alkyleneoxyalkyleneoxyalkylene.

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: Compounds that are specifically toxic to cancer stem cells are disclosed.

Abstract: Provided herein are compounds having anti-proliferative effect. Also provided are compounds that can modulate the activity of multi-domain proteins comprising a dimerization arm and interdomain tether, such as EGFR, where an untethered, extended conformation is the active state and a tethered conformation is the inactive state, resulting in an autoinhibited configuration. Also provided are methods and pharmacophores for identifying such compounds. Other aspects provide methods or therapeutic treatment for proliferative diseases, disorders, or conditions, such as those associated with EGFR.

Abstract: Compounds that are specifically toxic to cancer stem cells are disclosed.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel class of compounds which are cysteine protease inhibitors, including but not limited to, inhibitors of cathepsins K, L, S and B. These compounds are useful for treating diseases in which inhibition of bone resorption is indicated, such as osteoporosis.

Abstract: 8-Hydroxy-quinoline derivatives and 8-ethers, 8-esters, 8-carbonates, 8-acyloxymethyl, 8-phosphates, (phosphoryloxy)methyl, and 8-carbamates derivatives thereof are described that exhibit iron chelation, neuroprotective, neurorestorative, apoptotic and/or selective MAO-AB inhibitory activities.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of enhancing the efficacy of antibiotic treatment of tuberculosis, trypanosomiasis, leprosy, and leishmaniasis involving co-administering to a mammal undergoing antibiotic treatment therapeutically effective amounts of a first compound that is an inhibitor of 5-lipoxygenase and optionally a second compound that is a product of the cyclooxygenase pathways. The invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising an antibiotic, an inhibitor of 5-lipoxygenase, and a product of the cyclooxygenase pathways.

Abstract: Disclosed is a capsule formulation for preventing or treating allergic rhinitis and asthma, which comprises two separate layers of: (1) a Montelukast layer comprising montelukast or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and (2) a Levocetirizine layer comprising levocetirizine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and a method for the preparation thereof. The capsule formulation according to the present invention can completely separate two active ingredients, thereby minimizing the reactivity between them and improving product stability against aging effects, and thus, can optimize the therapeutic effects.

Abstract: The present specification discloses honeybee repellents exhibiting repellent properties similar to 2-heptanone, compositions comprising such repellents, uses to repel a honeybee from a mammal, location, plant, structure treated of such repellents, and methods of treating a mammal, location, plant, structure by applying such repellents.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide for BHQ-conjugates and protected BHQ-conjugate precursor compounds, methods of making BHQ-conjugates and protected BHQ-conjugate precursor compounds, methods of using BHQ-conjugates and protected BHQ-conjugate precursor compounds, and the like.

Abstract: The invention provides the process for the preparation of pitavastatin and its pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. In particular, the invention provides a process for the preparation of stable pitavastatin calcium in crystalline form having water content less than 5% wt/wt. The present invention also provides stable crystalline form of pitavastatin calcium substantially free from crystal Form-A and use thereof for pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: Provided herein, inter alia, are novel compounds for the inhibition of HIV integrase. The compounds disclosed herein are useful for methods of treating HIV infection in a subject in need thereof.

Abstract: Antimicrobial agents, compositions that include the agent(s) and use(s) thereof are provided. Also disclosed are screening assays for identifying antimicrobial agents.

Abstract: The present invention provides new secondary 8-hydroxyquinoline-7-carboxamide derivatives of general formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. These compounds are useful as antifungal agents. Specifically, these compounds were tested against Tricophyton Rubrum, Tricophyton Mentagrophytes, Aspergillus Niger and Scopulariopsis Brevicaulis. Many of these compounds are active against Candida species such as Candida Albicans and Candida Glabrata.

Abstract: The invention encompasses compound and pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of the following Formula (I): or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or prodrugs thereof, that are useful for inhibiting ezrin protein in a cell or for inhibiting the growth of a cancer cell.

Abstract: The present invention provides, among other things, new benzylamine compounds, compositions comprising benzylamine compounds, methods of making benzylamine compounds, and methods of using benzylamine compounds for treating or preventing a variety of conditions or diseases associated with lipoprotein metabolism.

Abstract: The present invention relates to antimalarial compounds and their use against protozoa of the genus Plasmodium, including drug-resistant Plasmodia strains. This invention further relates to compositions containing such compounds and a process for making the compounds.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I) wherein R1 to R15, P1, P2, A, B and Q are as defined in the claims and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof, are disclosed. The compounds of formula (I) possess utility as matriptase inhibitors and are useful in the treatment of matriptase dependent conditions, particularly cancer.

Abstract: Provided herein are compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and methods of using such compounds to treat or prevent diseases or disorders associated with HDAC activity, particularly diseases or disorders that involve activity of HDAC1 and/or HDAC2. Such diseases include cancer, sickle-cell anemia, beta-thalassemia, and HIV.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are new heterocyclic compounds of Formula IIa: and compositions thereof, and their application as pharmaceuticals for the treatment of disease. Methods of inhibiting PAS Kinase (PASK) activity in a human or animal subject are also provided for the treatment of diseases such as diabetes mellitus.

Abstract: Compounds that modulate mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (ROS) production are provided. The compounds may modulate ROS production at defined sites without also altering energy production. Methods of using and identifying such compounds are also provided.

Abstract: Provided are a novel derivative of 5-carbamoyl adamantan-2-yl amide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a pharmaceutical use thereof for inhibiting the activity of 11?-hydroxystreroid dehydrogenase type 1 (11b-HSD1) or for preventing and/or treating various diseases mediated by 11?-hydroxystreroid dehydrogenase type 1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted 4-qinolinemethanols and pharmaceutical compositions thereof and methods of using the same for treating of malaria, tuberculosis, and other infectious diseases.

Abstract: Naphthoquinones, azanaphthoquinones and benxanthones, their process of synthesis and methods of their use as antimalarial or antischistosomal agents.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to 2,5-disubstituted piperidine amide compounds which are antagonists of orexin receptors, and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which orexin receptors are involved. 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 orexin receptors are involved.

Abstract: This invention relates to a synergistic pharmaceutical combination of glucose lowering drugs and autophagy inhibitors, kits containing such combinations, and methods of using such combinations to treat subjects suffering from cancers carrying a specific KRAS mutation. This invention also relates to a theranostic method for cancer treatment.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds and compositions for the amelioration of arthritis and joint injuries by inducing mesenchymal stem cells into chondrocytes.

Abstract: Provided are picolinamide compounds for inhibiting of Syk kinase, intermediates used in making such compounds, methods for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, methods for inhibiting Syk kinase activity, and methods for treating conditions mediated at least in part by Syk kinase activity.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, N-oxides, and salts thereof, wherein L is (CR13aR13b)t, CR14?CR14, C?C, CR15aR15bX, XCR15aR15b, CO, O, S(O)p, NR5, CONR5, NR5CO, NR5SO2 or SO2NR5; X is O, S, SO, SO2, or NR5; and Q, R1, R2, R3, R5, R13a, R13b, R14, R15a, R15b t, p, n and m are as defined in the disclosure. Also disclosed are compositions containing the compounds of Formula 1 and methods for treating helminth infections comprising administration to an animal a parasiticidally effective amount of a compound or a composition of the invention.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a stable compound having a structure: therapeutic methods, compositions, and medicaments related thereto are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to sodium channel inhibitors of Formula (I): in which R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, X, Y, and Z are as defined herein, and to their use in the treatment of various disease states, including cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. The invention also relates to methods for the preparation of the compounds, and to pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to compounds of the structure (X): wherein: n is 2 or 3; NHE has the structure wherein: R1 is H or —SO2—NR7R8—; R2 is selected from H, —NR7(CO)R8, —SO2—NR7R8— and —NR7R8; R3 is hydrogen; R7 is hydrogen; R8 is a bond linking to L; L is a polyalkylene glycol linker; and Core has the following structure: wherein: X is selected from the group consisting of a bond, —O—, —NH—, NHC(?O)—, —NHC(?O)NH— and —NHSO2—; and Y is selected from the group consisting of a bond, optionally substituted C1-6 alkylene, optionally substituted benzene, pyridinyl, a polyethylene glycol linker and —(CH2)1-6O(CH2)1-6—, and methods of using such compounds for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome, chronic kidney disease and end-stage renal disease.

Abstract: Compounds that have agonist activity at one or more of the S1P receptors are provided. The compounds are sphingosine analogs that, after phosphorylation, can behave as agonists at S1P receptors.

Abstract: The present invention provides a combination of antioxidants that effectively stabilize different types of fats utilized in a ruminant diet. When included in a ruminant feed ration or water source, the antioxidant combination typically increases nutrient digestion, such as fiber and protein, improves rumen fermentation, improves microbial growth, improves microbial efficiency, increases milk production and/or milk fat, improves antioxidant status of the ruminant, and attenuates the negative effects of some fats in the ruminant animal.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating rheumatoid arthritis comprising rebamipide as an active ingredient and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The pharmaceutical composition may be for oral administration, for example an oral solid dosage form of a tablet or capsule form. The pharmaceutical composition may be formulated into a unit dosage form suitable for orally administering rebamipide in a dose ranging from 0.5 to 50 mg/kg, preferably from 0.6 to 6 mg/kg.

Abstract: The leading cause of graft failure is the subsequent development of intimal hyperplasia, which represents a response to injury that is thought to involve smooth muscle proliferation, migration, phenotypic modulation, and extracellular matrix (ECM) deposition. Surgical techniques typically employed for vein harvest—stretching the vein, placing the vein in low pH, solutions, and the use of toxic surgical skin markers—are shown here to cause injury. The invention therefore provides for non-toxic surgical markers than also protect against stretch-induced loss of functional viability, along with other additives. Devices and compositions for reducing physical stress or protecting from the effects flowing therefrom, also are provided.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds useful as S-nitrosoglutathione reductase (GSNOR) inhibitors, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and methods of making and using the same.