Abstract: The present invention provides substituted 3,3-diphenyl indanone, indane and indole compounds, as well as analogues thereof which are specific, potent and safe inhibitors of the Ca2+-activated potassium channel (Gardos channel) of erythrocytes. The compounds can be used as efficacious drugs in the treatment of sickle cell disease and diseases characterized by unwanted or abnormal cell proliferation, and in particular inflammatory diseases associated with unwanted cellular proliferation.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of the formula: wherein A and B are independent substituents selected from S, CH or N; provided that when A is S, B is CH or N; and when B is S, A is CH or N; and A and B cannot both be CH; and when A and B both equal N, one N may be optionally substituted with an C1 to C6 alkyl group; R1 and R2 are independent substituents selected from the group of H, C1 to C6 alkyl, substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, C2 to C6 alkenyl, substituted C2 to C6 alkenyl, C2 to C6 alkynyl, substituted C2 to C6 alkynyl, C3 to C8 cycloalkyl, substituted C3 to C8 cycloalkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, heterocyclic, substituted heterocyclic, CORA, or NRBCORA; or R1 and R2 are fused to form optionally substituted 3 to 8 membered spirocyclic alkyl, alkenyl or heterocyclic ring, the heterocyclic ring containing one to three heteroatoms selected from the group of O, S and N; or pharmaceutically useful salts thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to anti-inflammatory compounds, methods of making such compounds and methods of using such compounds having the following structure: 1

Abstract: The invention is directed to aza-bridged-bicyclic compounds having Formula (I): 1

Abstract: This invention relates to substituted indoline derivative compounds which are antagonists of the progesterone receptor, their preparation and pharmaceutical utility, particularly including contraception and treatment of benign or malignant neoplastic diseases, having the general structure: 1

Abstract: HIV protease inhibitors, obtainable by chemical synthesis, inhibit or block the biological activity of the HIV protease enzyme, causing the replication of the HIV virus to terminate. These compounds, as well as pharmaceutical compositions that contain these compounds and optically other antiviral agents as active ingredients, are suitable for treating patients or hosts infected with the HIV virus, which is known to cause AIDS.

Abstract: This invention provides a progesterone receptor antagonist of formula 1 having the structure 1

Abstract: Compounds useful in the inhibition of HIV integrase, the prevention or treatment of infection by HIV and the treatment of AIDS, either as compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, pharmaceutical composition ingredients, whether or not in combination with other antivirals, immunomodulators, antibiotics or vaccines are described. Methods of treating AIDS and methods of preventing or treating infection by HIV are also described. The culture Actinoplanes sp. MA7220 (ATCC 202188) is also disclosed, as well as processes for making compounds of the present invention employing the culture.

Abstract: This invention relates to substituted indoline derivative compounds which are antagonists of the progesterone receptor, their preparation and pharmaceutical utility, particularly including contraception and treatment of benign or malignant neoplastic diseases, having the general structure: wherein R1 and R2 may be single substituents or fused to form spirocyclic rings.

Abstract: 2-Pyrrolidinone derivatives substituted in position 4 are provided according to the invention for use as therapeutic active ingredient. It has been found, surprisingly, that these compounds are able markedly to reduce the extracellular glutamate level, and the compounds are therefore suitable for the prophylaxis and treatment of a large number of disorders, in particular, stroke.

Abstract: This invention is directed to methods, pharmaceutical compositions and kits comprising an aldose reductase inhibitor (ARI), a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said ARI or said prodrug and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said SSRI or said prodrug. This invention further relates to methods of using those pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of diabetic complications such as diabetic neuropathy, diabetic nephropathy, diabetic retinopathy, myocardial infarction, cataracts and diabetic cardiomyopathy.

Abstract: A method of preventing the development of or treating dyskinesias in patients being treated for Parkinson's Disease requires the administration of a pharmacologically effective amount of a substituted phenylazacycloalkane and a dopamine agonist to the patient.

Abstract: An anthelmintic composition comprising:

Abstract: This invention relates to cyclic combination therapies and regimens utilizing substituted indoline derivative compounds that are antagonists of the progesterone receptor having the general structure: 1

Abstract: The present invention relates to new compounds of the formula (I) in which X, Y and Z have the meanings given in the description and Het represents one of the groups in which A, B, D and G have the meanings given in the description, a plurality of processes for their preparation, and to their use as pesticides and herbicides.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds which are agonists of the progesterone receptor which have the general structures: wherein: R1 and R2 are H, alkyl, substituted alkyl; OH; O(alkyl); O(substituted alkyl); OAc; aryl; substituted aryl; heteroaryl; substituted heteroaryl; alkylaryl; alkylheteroaryl; 1-propynyl; or 3-propynyl; or R1 and R2 are joined to form an alkyl, alkenyl or heterocyclic ring; or R1 and R2 together comprise a double bond to CMe2; C(cycloalkyl), O, or C(cycloether); R3 is H, OH, NH2, C1 to C6 alkyl, substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, C3 to C6 alkenyl, alkynyl, substituted alkynyl, or CORA; RA is H, C1 to C3 alkyl, substituted C1 to C3 alkyl, C1 to C3 alkoxy, substituted C1 to C3 alkoxy, C1 to C3 aminoalkyl, or substituted C1 to C3 aminoalkyl; R4 is H, halogen, CN, NH2, NO2, C1 to C6 alkyl, or substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, C1 to C6 alkoxy, substituted C1 to C6 alkoxy, C1 to C6 aminoalkyl, or substituted C1 to C6 aminoalkyl; R5 is optionally substituted and selected from a benzene ri

Abstract: The present invention discloses compounds of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; wherein n is 1 or 2 or 3, A is —O—, —S—, —CH—, —O—CH2—, or —CH2—O—; B is —O—, —S—, —CH2—, —0—CH2—, or —CH2—O—; and C is N, or —CR1—; D is N, or —CR2—; E is N, or —CR3—; and F is N, or —CR4—; wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 each independently are selected from the group consisting of alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, cycloalkoxy, thioalkoxy, thiocycloalkoxy, methylenedioxy, aryloxy, halogen, CF3, OCF3, CN, amino, nitro, aryl and a monocyclic 5 to 6 membered heteroaryl group. The compounds of the invention are useful for the treatment of disorders or diseases responsive to the activity of nicotinic ACh receptor modulators.

Abstract: This invention encompasses methods for the treatment and prevention of disorders that include, but are not limited to, eating disorders; weight gain; obesity; irritable bowel syndrome; obsessive-compulsive disorders; platelet adhesion; apnea; affective disorders such as attention deficit disorders, depression, and anxiety; male and female sexual function disorders; restless leg syndrome; osteoarthritis; substance abuse including nicotine and cocaine addiction; narcolepsy; pain such as neuropathic pain, diabetic neuropathy, and chronic pain; migraines; cerebral function disorders; chronic disorders such as premenstrual syndrome; and incontinence.

Abstract: A method and product for treating and preventing diarrhea and scours is provided. The method involves treating a subject who has diarrhea, or scours, or is at risk of getting diarrhea or scours with an aromatic compound of the invention. The products of the invention are a veterinary preparation of the aromatic compound of the invention and an anti-scours agent, and a pharmaceutical preparation of the aromatic compound of the invention and an anti-diarrheal agent.

Abstract: The invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising an aldose reductase inhibitor and an ACE inhibitor, and their use in the treatment of diabetic complications such as diabetic neuropathy, diabetic retinopathy and diabetic nephropathy.

Abstract: This invention relates to cyclic combination therapies and regimens utilizing substituted indoline derivative compounds that are antagonists of the progesterone receptor having the general structure: wherein: R1, and R2 are chosen independently from each other from H, OH; OAc; alkylaryl; alkylheteroaryl; 1-propynyl; 3-propynyl; and optionally substituted alkyl, O(alkyl); aryl; or heteroaryl groups; or R1 and R2 are joined to FORM a ring comprising —CH2(CH2)nCH2— where n=0-5; —CH2CH2CMe2CH2CH2—; —O(CH2)mCH2— where m=1-4; O(CH2)pO— where p=1-4; —CH2CH2OCH2CH2—; —CH2CH2N(H or alkyl)CH2CH2—; or R1, and R2 together comprise a double bond to CMe2; C(cycloalkyl), O, or C(cycloether); R3 is H, OH, NH2, CORA; or optionally substituted alkenyl or alkynyl groups; RA=H or optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy, or aminoalkyl groups; R4=H, halo, CN, NH2, or optionally substituted alkyl, alkoxy, or amino

Abstract: Novel substituted amino acids of formula are disclosed and are useful as agents in the treatment of epilepsy, faintness attacks, hypokinesia, cranial disorders, neurodegenerative disorders, depression, anxiety, panic, pain, and neuropathological disorders. Processes for the preparation and intermediates useful in the preparation are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of certain acid donors as stabilizers in pharmaceutical compositions, and to the stabilized pharmaceutical compositions resulting there-from.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of certain acid donors as stabilizers in pharmaceutical compositions, and to the stabilized pharmaceutical compositions resulting therefrom.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel phenyl-substituted cyclic ketoenols of the formula (I) in which Het represents one of the groups  and G, V, W, X, Y and Z are each as defined in the description, to processes and intermediates for their preparation and to their use as pesticides and herbicides.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition containing a non-specific (NS) suppressor cell inducing compound and a non NS suppressor cell cell inducing immunosuppressive compound and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent, and method of inducing an immunosuppressive effect in a mammal, including a human, in need thereof which comprises administering an effective dose of a NS suppressor cell inducing compound and a non NS suppressor cell cell inducing immunosuppressive compound to such mammal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for sequestering bile acids in a patient and to particular polymers for use in the method. The method comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of a spirobicyclic ammonium moiety-containing polymer composition to a mammal, such as a human, whereby bile acids are sequestered. The polymers of the invention comprise spirobicyclic ammonium moieties and optionally, further comprise a hydrophobic substituent, a quaternary ammonium-containing substituent or a combination thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to azacycloalkane derivatives, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them, to processes for preparing them, and to methods for the treatment of hyperglycaemia, diabetes, obesity or inflammation utilizing them.

Abstract: Compounds having platelet anti-aggregating activity and antihypertension activity having reduced branchial side effects.

Abstract: The present application describes inhibitors of factor Xa of formula I: or pharmaceutically acceptable salt forms thereof, wherein W, W1, W2, and W3 may be N or C and J, Ja, and Jb combine to form a substituted carbocycle or heterocycle.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel phenyl-substituted cyclic ketoenols of the formula (I) in which A, B, G, X, Y, Z and n are each as defined in the description, to a plurality of processes for their preparation and to their use as pesticides and herbicides.

Abstract: Compounds of the general structural formula I are selective NPY Y5 receptor antagonists. The compounds and compositions of the present invention are useful in the treatment of obesity and complications associated therewith.

Abstract: A method is provided for treating schizophrenia in a mammalian species by administering an ACE inhibitor, such as captopril, alone or with a neuroleptic such as cholecystokinin, fluphenazine or haloperidol.

Abstract: Novel azabicyclic derivatives, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as medicaments are disclosed.

Abstract: A tachykinin receptor antagonist is useful for treating or preventing attention deficit disorder, optionally associated with hyperactivity, in a patient.

Abstract: The invention relates to new phenyl-substituted cyclic ketoenols of the formula (I) in whichHet represents one of the groups ##STR1## wherein A, B, D, G, X, Y and Z have the meaning given in the description, several processes and intermediate products for their preparation and their use as pest control agents and herbicides.

Abstract: The present application is directed to the use of 5HT.sub.1B or 5HT.sub.1D receptor antagonists in the treatment of vascular diseases, in particular angina, Raynaud's syndrome, peripheral vascular syndrome or portal hypertension.

Abstract: A thiopyran derivative represented by the following formula (I) or (I'), or the salt thereof. ##STR1## wherein A is S or --CH.dbd.CH--; the dotted line indicates that the bond may be either present or absent; Z and Z' are typically ##STR2## L is an ethylene or trimethylene group; Y is CH or N; n is 2; B is a carbonyl group; m is 0 or 1; D is a phenyl group; and E.sub.1 and E.sub.2 are hydrogen atoms. These compounds exhibit a strong serotonin-2 blocking action and highly safe. Some compounds also exhibit an .alpha..sub.1 -blocking action and therefore are useful as an antihypertensive agent with less side effects. Thus, the thiopyran derivatives are useful as drugs for the treatment of circulatory diseases in general such as hypertension, ischemic heart disease, cerebrovascular disturbance, and peripheral circulatory disturbance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I), ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents halogen, hydroxy, C.sub.1-6 alkyl group optionally substituted by one or three fluorine atoms, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy group optionally substituted by one to three fluorine atoms, or C.sub.1-6 alkylthio optionally substituted by one to three fluorine atoms; R.sup.2 represents hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl or C.sub.1-6 alkoxy; or when R.sup.2 is adjacent to R.sup.1, they may be joined together such that there is formed a 5- or 6-membered saturated or unsaturated ring containing one or two oxygen atoms; R.sup.3 represents an optionally substituted 5- or 6-membered aromatic heterocyclic group containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms, selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur; m is 0-3 and n is 0-3, with the proviso that the sum total of m+n is 2 or 3; p is zero or 1; q is 1 or 2; and when m is 1 and n is 1 or 2, the broken line represents an optional double bond; R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.9 and R.sup.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition containing a non-specific (NS) suppressor cell inducing compound and cyclosporin A and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent, and method of inducing an immunosuppressive effect in a mammal, including a hyman, in need thereof which comprises administering an effective dose of a non-specific suppressor cell inducing compound and cyclosporin A to such mammal.

Abstract: Tetralone derivatives of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is halo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, (aryl)alkenyl, (aryl)alkynyl, alkoxy, O-alkenyl, O-aryl, O-alkyl(heterocyclo), COO-alkyl,alkanoyl, CO-amino, CO-substituted amino, alkyl-CO-amino, alkyl-CO-substituted amino, NHCO-alkyl, NHCO-aryl, NHCO-alkyl(heterocyclo), N(alkyl)CO-alkyl, N(alkyl)CO-aryl, N(alkyl)CO-heterocyclo, N(alkyl)CO-alkyl(heterocyclo);R.sup.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, halo, aryl, alkoxy, amino, substituted amino;R.sup.3 is oxo, hydroxy, alkoxy, O--COalkyl, --O--COaryl, --O--COheterocyclo, NOH, NO-alkyl, N-amino, N-substituted amino, N-NHCONHalkyl, N-NHSO.sub.2 alkyl, N-NHSO.sub.2 aryl, amino, substituted amino, NHCO-alkyl, NHCO-aryl, NHCO-heterocyclo, spiroheterocyclo;R.sup.4 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkyl(COalkyl), alkyl(COOalkyl); orR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 taken together with the atoms to which they are attached form a five- to seven-membered ring which can contain up to three heteroatoms selected from oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur;R.sup.

Abstract: Invented is a method of treating asthma, in mammals, including humans, which comprises administering to such human an effective amount of a substituted azaspirane.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula ##STR1## as described in the claims, or an optical isomer, diastereomer or enantiomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt, or biohydrolyzable amide, ester, or imide thereof are useful as inhibitors of metalloproteases.Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treating diseases, disorders and conditions characterized by metalloprotease activity using these compounds or the pharmaceutical compositions containing them.

Abstract: Disclosed are spiro-substituted azacycles of formula I are tachykinin receptor antagonists useful in the treatment of inflammatory diseases, pain or migraine, and asthma. In particular compounds of formula I are shown to be neurokinin antagonists.

Abstract: The present invention is directed spiro-substituted azacycles of formula I: (wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, k, l and m are defined herein) which are useful as modulators of chemokine receptor activity. In particular, these compounds are useful as modulators of the chemokine receptors CCR-1, CCR-2, CCR-2A, CCR-2B, CCR-3, CCR-4, CCR-5, CXCR-3, and/or CXCR-4.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which X represents alkyl,Y represents halogen or alkyl andZ represents halogen or alkyl,with the proviso that one of the radicals Y and Z always represents halogen and the other alkyl,Het represents one of the groups ##STR2## in which A, B, D and G have the meanings given in the description,a plurality of processes for their preparation and their use as pesticides and herbicides.

Abstract: The subject of the invention is indolin-2-one derivatives of formula: ##STR1## in which: W represents a --CH.sub.2 -- or --SO.sub.2 -- group;Cy forms, with the carbon to which it is bonded, a non-aromatic, saturated or unsaturated C.sub.3 -C.sub.12 hydrocarbon ring which is optionally condensed or substituted by one or a number of (C.sub.1 -C.sub.7)alkyl groups, it being possible for the said groups to substitute the same carbon atom one or a number of times, or by a C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 spirocycloalkyl;T represents a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkylene which is optionally interrupted by a (C.sub.3 -C.sub.6)cycloalkylene, the said alkylenes optionally being substituted one or a number of times on the same carbon atom by a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.3)alkyl; or alternatively T represents a direct bond;Z represents in particular an amino group;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, as well as R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, are either hydrogen or substituents, such as, for example, a halogen, an alkyl, and the like.

Abstract: The invention concerns substituted spiroheterocyclic 1H-3-arylpyrrolidine-2,4-dione derivatives of formula (I) in which A and B together with the carbon atom to which they are bound, are an unsubstituted or substituted 5- or 6-membered ring including at least one hetero atom; X is alkyl, halogen or alkoxy; Y is hydrogen, alkyl, halogen, alkoxy or alkyl halide; Z is alkyl, halogen or alkoxy; n is 0, 1, 2 or 3; G is hydrogen (a) or one of the groups (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) or (g), E is a metal-ion equivalent or an ammonium ion; L and M are each oxygen or sulphur and R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are as defined in the description. The invention also concerns methods of preparing such compounds as well as intermediates of formula (XVII) and (II) in which A, B, X, Y, Z and n are as defined in claim 1 and R.sup.8 is alkyl. Compounds of formula (I) are suitable for use as pest-control agents.

Abstract: A thiopyran derivative represented by the following formula (I) or (I'), or the salt thereof. ##STR1## wherein A is S or --CH.dbd.CH--; the dotted line indicates that the bond may be either present or absent; Z and Z' are typically ##STR2## L is an ethylene or trimethylene group; Y is CH or N; n is 2; B is a carbonyl group; m is 0 or 1; D is a phenyl group; and E.sub.1 and E.sub.2 are hydrogen atoms. These compounds exhibit a strong serotonin-2 blocking action and highly safe. Some compounds also exhibit an .alpha..sub.1 -blocking action and therefore are useful as an antihypertensive agent with less side effects. Thus, the thiopyran derivatives are useful as drugs for the treatment of circulatory diseases in general such as hypertension, ischemic heart disease, cerebrovascular disturbance, and peripheral circulatory disturbance.

Abstract: Novel piperidine derivatives of formula (I), processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as medicaments for the treatment of CNS disorders are disclosed.