Abstract: The invention provides compounds, compositions and methods relating to novel arylsulfonanilide derivatives and their use as pharmacologically active agents. The compositions find particular use as pharmacological agents in the treatment of disease states, particularly cancer, psoriasis, vascular restenosis, infections, atherosclerosis and hypercholesterolemia, or as lead compounds for the development of such agents.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (I), to a method for the production thereof, and to the use of the same as pharmaceuticals for the treatment of diseases in humans and/or animals

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel florfenicol compounds having the chemical structure: wherein the compounds are useful for the treatment and/or prevention of bacterial infections in a broad range of patients such as, without limitation, birds, fish, shellfish and mammals.

Abstract: The invention relates to bacterial antibiotic resistance and, in particular, to compositions and methods for overcoming bacterial antibiotic resistance. The invention provides novel ?-lactamase inhibitors, which are structurally unrelated to the natural product and semi-synthetic ?-lactamase inhibitors presently available, and which do not require a ?-lactam pharmacophore. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions and methods for inhibiting bacterial growth.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel heterocyclic fluoroalkenyl thioethers of the formula (I) in which X represents hydrogen, halogen or alkyl, m represents integers from 3 to 10, n represents 0, 1 or 2, Het represents the groups where R1 represents hydrogen; mercapto; optionally halogen-substituted alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulphinyl, alkylsulphonyl or alkenyl; optionally substituted aryl; or optionally substituted heterocyclyl, Y represents oxygen or sulphur, and R2 represents hydrogen, alkyl or optionally substituted aryl, and to processes for their preparation and to their use as pesticides.

Abstract: The invention is based on the discovery that certain 3-oxoacetamideindolyl compounds have potent anticancer and anti-angiogenic activity. The 3-oxoacetamideindolyl compounds are of the following formula. In this formula, each R1 is independently isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, 1,3,4-thiadiazolyl, 1,3-benzothiazolyl, quinolyl, isoquinolyl, thionaphthenyl, or benzofuranyl, each being optionally substituted with 1-6 independent R5; or when taken together with R2 and the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a 5-8 membered ring comprising C, N, S, or O atoms wherein any atom is optionally substituted with an independent R5. Each R2 is independently H, C1-C10 alkyl, or aryl, each being optionally substituted with 1-4 independent R5; or when taken together with R1 and the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a 5-8 membered ring comprising C, N, S, or O atoms wherein any atom is optionally substituted with an independent R5.

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: The present invention relates a series of compounds of Formula I wherein R1, R2, R3, and B are as defined in the specification. The compounds are useful for the inhibition of HIV integrase and for the treatment of AIDS or ARC by administering compounds of the formula.

Abstract: The intention relates to bacterial antibiotic resistance and, in particular, to compositions and methods for overcoming bacterial antibiotic resistance. The invention provides novel ?-lactamase inhibitors, which are structurally unrelated to the natural product and semi-synthetic ?-lactamase inhibitors presently available, and which do not require a ?-lactam pharmacophore. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions and methods for inhibiting bacterial growth.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of Formula I: These compounds may be in the form of pharmaceutical salts or compositions, racemic mixtures, or pure enantiomers thereof. The compounds of Formula I are useful in pharmaceuticals to treat diseases or conditions in which ?7 is known to be involved.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for treating diseases and disorders related to unregulated angiogenesis and/or vasculogenesis. More specifically, this invention relates to methods for treating diseases and disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis, endometriosis, ocular neovascularization, solid tumor growth and metastases, and excessive scarring during wound healing, with indolinone compounds.

Abstract: Optical data carrier comprising a preferably transparent substrate which may, if desired, have previously been coated with one or more reflection layers and to whose surface a light-writeable information layer, if desired one or more reflection layers and if desired a protective layer or a further substrate or a covering layer have been applied, which can be written on or read by means of blue, red or infrared light, preferably laser light, where the information layer comprises a light-absorbent compound and, if desired, a binder, characterized in that at least one cyanine dye is used as light-absorbent compound.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions for enhancing the expression of apoAI are provided.

Abstract: An article and method for increasing the extent of tizanidine absorption in a patient receiving tizanidine therapy. Tizanidine may be administered in the form of an immediate release tablet composition at or around the time food is consumed. The composition may be packaged in a container for distribution.

Abstract: The present invention is related to the use of alkylidene pyrazolidinedione derivatives of formula (I) for the treatment and/or prevention of diabetes type I and/or II, impaired glucose tolerance, insulin resistance, hyperglycemia, obesity and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). In particular, the present invention is related to the use of alkylidene pyrazolidinedione derivatives of formula (I) to modulate, notably to inhibit the activity of PTPs, in particular PTP1B, TC-PTP, SHP and GLEPP-1. The present invention is furthermore related to novel alkylidene pyrazolidinedione derivatives. (I) R1 and R2 represent independently from each other an unsubstituted or substituted aryl or heteroaryl.

Abstract: Compounds which are antagonists of MCP-1 function and are useful in the prevention or treatment of chronic or acute inflammatory or autoimmune diseases, especially those associated with aberrant lymphocyte or monocyte accumulation such as arthritis, asthma, atherosclerosis, diabetic nephropathy, inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's disease, multiple sclerosis, nephritis, pancreatitis, pulmonary fibrosis, psoriasis, restenosis, and transplant rejection; pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds; and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I), 1

Abstract: The invention provides a method for inhibiting c-jun activation in mammalian or avian cells comprising contacting the cells with a substance that inhibits the activity of Janus family kinase 3 (JAK-3). The invention also provides a therapeutic method for preventing or treating a pathological condition in a mammal wherein c-jun activation is implicated and inhibition of its activation is desired comprising administering to a mammal in need of such therapy, an effective amount of a substance that inhibits the activity of JAK-3. Novel compounds that are JAK-3 inhibitors, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds are also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds of the formula: 1

Abstract: The present invention describes novel compounds of the formula: (Q)d—Ln—Ch, useful for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, methods of imaging tumors in a patient, and methods of treating cancer in a patient. The present invention also provides novel compounds useful for monitoring therapeutic angiogenesis treatment and destruction of new angiogenic vasculature. The present invention also provides novel compounds useful for imaging atherosclerosis, restenosis, cardiac ischemia, and myocardial reperfusion injury. The present invention also provides novel compounds useful for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. The pharmaceuticals are comprised of a targeting moiety that binds to a receptor that is upregulated during angiogenesis, an optional linking group, and a therapeutically effective radioisotope or diagnostically effective imageable moiety.

Abstract: The present invention relates to non-steroidal ligands for use in nuclear receptor-based inducible gene expression system, and a method to modulate exogenous gene expression in which an ecdysone receptor complex comprising: a DNA binding domain; a ligand binding domain; a transactivation domain; and a ligand is contacted with a DNA construct comprising: the exogenous gene and a response element; wherein the exogenous gene is under the control of the response element and binding of the DNA binding domain to the response element in the presence of the ligand results in activation or suppression of the gene.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds of formula (I), 1

Abstract: A series of activated iodo-benzamide derivatives are described as antineoplastic and antiviral drug compounds. The compounds generally possess a chelating group, a thiol trapping group and an activating group. The presumptive mechanism of action in preventing cancer cell and virus replication is through inhibition of the binding of transcription factors to zinc finger binding domains. The compounds are effective in inhibiting growth of a variety of human and animal tumor and leukemia cell lines at low concentrations.

Abstract: The current invention provide novel retinoid compounds and methods for their synthesis, methods of treating or preventing emphysema, cancer and dermatological disorders and pharmaceutical compositions suitable for the treatment or prevention of emphysema, cancer and dermatological disorders.

Abstract: A method of altering specificity of cyclooxygenase-inhibiting compounds that have a COOH moiety by changing the various COOH containing compounds, such as indomethacin, into ester derivatives or into secondary amide derivatives.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the general formula (I): wherein Ar is optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl; A is (i) —O—, —S—, —SO2—, —NH—, (ii) a C1-4-alkyl- or C1-6-acyl-substituted nitrogen atom or (iii) a C1-8-alkylene chain or a heteroalkylene chain having 2 to 8 chain atoms, which optionally contains at least one unsaturation, and which may be substituted and/or contain a bridge to form a saturated or partially or fully unsaturated ring having 3-8 ring members; B is —C(R4)(R5)—, —OC(R4)(R5)—, —N(R6)C(R4)(R5)—, —N(R6)—, —O—, —S— or —SO2—; R is optionally substituted C3-8-cycloalkyl, aryl or heteroaryl; R1 is (i) a saturated or unsaturated azacyclic or aminoazacyclic ring, or a saturated diazacyclic or aminodiazacyclic ring, which has 4 to 7 ring members, or a saturated aminoazabicyclic, azabicyclic or diazabicyclic ring which has 7 to 10 ri

Abstract: Antiatherosclerotic agents are provided which are represented by Formulas I or II: 1

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof wherein R, Ar, A, n, R1 and R2 are defined herein. These 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, depression, Down Syndrome, sleep and seizure disorders, overdose with benzodiazepine drugs and for enhancement of memory. Pharmaceutical compositions, including packaged pharmaceutical compositions, are also disclosed.

Abstract: Oxazolidinones and methods for their synthesis are provided. Further provided are methods of making biologically active oxazolidinones as well as pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the oxazolidinones. Oxazolidinones as disclosed herein can be readily synthesized and used in a variety of applications including use as antimicrobial agents. In one embodiment, a variety of thioamidomethyloxazolidinones and methods for their synthesis and use are provided.

Abstract: Novel five-membered heterocyclic amidines, their preparation and use as competitive inhibitors of trypsin-like serine proteases, especially thrombin and kininogenases such as kallikrein. Pharmaceutical compositions which contain the compounds as active ingredients, and use of the compounds as thrombin inhibitors, anticoagulants and antiinflammatory agents.

Abstract: Heterocyclic aromatic compounds are provided which are useful in stimulating endogenous production or release of growth hormone and in treating obesity, osteoporosis (improving bone density) and in improving muscle mass and muscle strength.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to nitrogen containing heterobicycles of formulas A and B: which are inhibitors of trypsin-like serine protease enzymes, especially factor Xa, pharmaceutical compositions containing the same, and methods of using the same as anticoagulant agents for treatment and prevention of thromboembolic disorders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel aryl-substituted S(O)m cycles of the formula (I) 1

Abstract: Provided, among things, is a method of decreasing intraocular pressure in an animal, including a human, comprising administering an intraocular pressure decreasing amount of a compound of the formula I:

Abstract: Indanes, benzopyrans and analogues thereof are potassium channel inhibitors and blockers of IKur and have the structure 1

Abstract: The present invention provides methods of treating smallpox and other poxvirus infections with a pharmaceutically effective amount of LY582563 or LY217896.

Abstract: This invention relates to new oxazolidinones having a cyclopropyl moiety, which are effective against aerobic and anerobic pathogens such as multi-resistant staphylococci, streptococci and enterococci, Bacteroides spp., Clostridia spp. species, as well as acid-fast organisms such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis and other mycobacterial species. The compounds are represented by structural formula I: its enantiomer, diastereomer, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a class of compounds (Formula I) including hydroxyalkanoyl amino pyrazoles, hydroxyalkanoyl amino thiadiazoles, hydroxyalkanoyl amino acid esters, hydroxyalkanoyl amino acid amides, hydroxyalkanoyl amino alcohols, hydroxyalkanoyl amino ketoes, hydroxyalkanoyl amino hydantoins, hydroxyalkanoyl anilines, and hydroxyalkanoyl derivatives of privileged structures. The invention is also directed to a pharmaceutical formation comprising such compound in a pharmaceutically acceptable salt form or prodrug thereof. The invention is further directed to a method for inhibiting &bgr;-amyloid peptide release and/or synthesis, a method for inhibiting &ggr;-secretase activity and a method for treating neurological disorders associated with &bgr;-amyloid peptide production. The method comprises administering to a host a pharmaceutical formulation comprising an effective amount of a compound of Formula I. The compounds of Formula I are useful in the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which bind VLA-4. Certain of these compounds also inhibit leukocyte adhesion and, in particular, leukocyte adhesion mediated by VLA-4. Such compounds are useful in the treatment of inflammatory diseases in a mammalian patient, e.g., human, such as asthma, Alzheimer's disease, atherosclerosis, AIDS dementia, diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatoid arthritis, tissue transplantation, tumor metastasis and myocardial ischemia. The compounds can also be administered for the treatment of inflammatory brain diseases such as multiple sclerosis.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel compounds of the general formula: in which R1 is hydrogen, halogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6alkoxy, C1-C6haloalkyl or unsubstituted or mono- to pentasubstituted phenyl, where the substituents are selected from the group consisting of C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, C1-C6alkoxy, aryloxy, halogen, cyano and nitro, where, if the number of substituents exceeds 1, the substituents can be identical or different; R2 is hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, (C1-C6alkylene)phenyl, pyridyl, COOR6, CONR7R8, COR6, allyl or CH2—O—R6; R3 is unsubstituted or substituted heterocyclyl, where the substituents are in each case selected from the group consisting of unsubstituted or substituted phenyl, where the substituents are selected from the group consisting of C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6alkoxy, halogen, cyano and nitro, where, if the number of substituents exceeds 1, the substituents can be identical or different, benzyl, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6haloalkyl, C1-C6alkoxy, aryloxy, halogen, cyano, hydroxyl, ami

Abstract: Heterocyclic aromatic compounds are provided which are useful in stimulating endogenous production or release of growth hormone and in treating obesity, osteoporosis (improving bone density) and in improving muscle mass and muscle strength.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for the prophylaxis of or for treating COPD by administering a PDE4 inhibitor which has a defined therapeutic ratio.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of Formula I: 1

Abstract: Novel amines of formulas 1A and 1B 1

Abstract: A novel bicyclic imidazo-5-yl-amine derivative of Formula I, wherein X denotes CR5, N or S, and Y in the case where X denotes S, denotes CR6 or N and in all other cases denotes N, and methods for preparation thereof are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for treating pain using the compound of Formula I, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compound of Formula I.

Abstract: Alkenyldiarylmethane (ADAM) compounds have been found effective as anti-HIV agents. Novel ADAM compounds, their pharmaceutical formulations and a method of using same to treat viral infections are described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds which inhibit IMPDH. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well-suited for inhibiting IMPDH enzyme activity and consequently, may be advantageously used as therapeutic agents for IMPDH mediated processes. This invention also relates to methods for inhibiting the activity of IMPDH using the compounds of this invention and related compounds.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a method of retarding or preventing the transformation of a colonic adenoma to a colonic adenocarcinoma comprising the administration to a patient with FAP or a patient with one or more of said adenomas a non-toxic therapeutically effective amount of NSAID, said amount effective to inhibit the PGHS-2 in said adenoma. The preferred method comprises the administration of a specific PGHS-2 inhibiting agent as defined herein.

Abstract: Prophylactic and/or therapeutic drugs against ulcerative colitis, which include five-member heterocyclic compounds represented by the formula (I) or these nontoxic salts as active principle, 1

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of Formula I: