Abstract: Disclosed is a method for treating the symptoms of an acute or chronic disorder mediated by the classical pathway of the complement cascade, comprising administering to a mammal in need of such treatment a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula I 1

Abstract: Disclosed are novel aromatic compounds which are useful for treating diseases or pathological conditions involving inflammation such as chronic inflammatory diseases. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing and processes of making such compounds.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula I having the structure 1

Abstract: The invention is directed to a pharmaceutical composition comprising a pyrrole derivative of the following formula [1] or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt as an active ingredient. (wherein R1 represents hydrogen or alkoxycarbonylamino; R2 represents alkyl, aryl which may be substituted, a aromatic heterocyclyl which may be substituted, unsubstituted amino, monoalkyl-substituted amino, dialkyl-substituted amino, or cyclic amino which may be substituted; R3 represents cyano or carbamoyl; R4 represents hydrogen or alkyl; E represents alkylene; q represents 0 or 1; A represents methyl, aryl which may be substituted, or a aromatic heterocyclyl which may be substituted). This pharmaceutical composition is useful as a potassium channel activator.

Abstract: This invention is directed to benzenamine derivatives of formula (I): wherein A, W, m, n, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are defined herein. These compounds are useful as anti-coagulants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of treating an individual with diabetes mellitus by administering to said individual an effective amount of copper chelators, hydrazine compounds, and/or substrate analogues. The invention also relates to methods of treating an individual with diabetes mellitus by lessening frictosamine odixase activity in said individual. Provided within is disclosure pertaining to treatment, pharmaceutical compositions, dosage ranges, and uses of frictosaminc oxidase enzyme inhibitors to lessen fructosamine oxidase activity.

Abstract: The present application describes nitrogen containing heteroaromatics with ortho-substituted P1's and derivatives thereof of formula I: 1

Abstract: The compounds of formula I herein exhibit useful pharmacological activity and accordingly are incorporated into pharmaceutical compositions and used in the treatment of patients suffering from certain medical disorders. More specifically, they are inhibitors of the activity of Factor Xa. The present invention is directed to compounds of formula I, compositions containing compounds of formula I, and their use, for treating a patient suffering from, or subject to, a physiological condition which can be ameliorated by the administration of an inhibitor of the activity of Factor Xa.

Abstract: The present invention provides a synergistic insecticidal composition comprising as essential active ingredients a neuronal sodium channel antagonist and an arylpyrrole insecticide. Also provided are methods for synergistic insect control and crop protection.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula I are antagonists of VLA-4 and/or &agr;4&bgr;7, and as such are useful in the inhibition or prevention of cell adhesion and cell-adhesion mediated pathologies. These compounds may be formulated into pharmaceutical compositions and are suitable for use in the treatment of AIDS-related dementia, allergic conjunctivitis, allergic rhinitis, Alzheimer's disease, asthma, atherosclerosis, autologous bone marrow transplantation, certain types of toxic and immune-based nephritis, contact dermal hypersensitivity, inflammatory bowel disease including ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, inflammatory lung diseases, inflammatory sequelae of viral infections, meningitis, multiple sclerosis, multiple myeloma, myocarditis, organ transplantation, psoriasis, pulmonary fibrosis, restenosis, retinitis, rheumatoid arthritis, septic arthritis, stroke, tumor metastasis, uveititis, and type I diabetes.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I) wherein X is a —CONHOH group and the R groups are defined in the claims. The compounds are inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases involved in tissue degradation and inhibitors of the release of tumour necrosis factor from cells.

Abstract: A method of controlling Take-all disease of plants by applying, preferably to the seed prior to planting, a fungicide of the formula 1

Abstract: Compounds of this invention increase plasma levels of high density lipoprotein or HDL, the “good” cholesterol and as such may be useful for treating diseases such as atherosclerosis.

Abstract: Seaweed supplement is included in diet of mammals and poultry to enhance immune response. In one embodiment, pasture forage is treated with seaweed supplement. When cattle or lambs are grazed on seaweed supplement treated endophyte-infected forage, immune function is preserved or depressed immune function is reversed. The enhanced immune function continues to the feedlot finishing phase even though no seaweed supplement is fed in that phase. In an independently inventive embodiment, seaweed supplement is administered to pigs exposed to PRRS disease to impart resistance to said disease and improve performance. In still another independently inventive embodiment, seaweed supplement is administered to lactating mares prior to weaning to mitigate the stress of weaning.

Abstract: Derivatives of o-nitromandelyoxycarbonyl (Nmoc) which are capable of releasing an amino acid (or derivative thereof), upon irradiation with ultraviolet (UV) light are disclosed, as well as a method for producing a free amino acid (or derivative thereof) employing the same, e.g., to study neurophysiology.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds of Formula I: wherein X is O, S or NR7 and R1-R7, Y and Z are set forth in the specification, as well as hydrates, solvates or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Also described are methods for preparing the compounds of Formula I. The novel compounds of the present invention are potent inhibitors of proteases, especially trypsin-like serine proteases, such as chymotrypsin, trypsin, plasmin and urokinase. Certain of the compounds exhibit direct, selective inhibition of urokinase, or are intermediates useful for forming compounds having such activity.

Abstract: Compound of formula (I): in which: n is 1 or 2, X represents alkylene, alkenylene, alkynylene or optionally substituted arylene or heteroarylene, R10 represents hydrogen or alkyl and R11 and R12 together form a bond, or alternatively R12 represents hydrogen or alkyl and R10 and R11 together form a bond, R2, R3 and R4 each independently of the others represents hydrogen, alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxy, alkoxycarbonyl, aryl, arylalkyl or aryloxyalkyl, or two of R2, R3 and R4 form a cycloalkyl radical. Medicinal products containing the same are useful in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases.

Abstract: Disclosed are multibinding compounds which inhibit microsomal triglyceride transferase protein (MTP), a protein which mediates the transfer of lipids during the assembly of lipoproteins and related biomolecules. The multibinding compounds contain from 2 to 10 ligands covalently attached to one or more linkers. The multibinding compounds of this invention are useful for lowering serum lipid, cholesterol and/or triglyceride levels, and for preventing and treating disorders associated with hyperlipemia, hyperlipidemia, hyperlipoproteinemia, hypercholestrolemia, hypertriglyceridemia and the like, such atherosclerosis.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula wherein A is heteroaryl; R9-R12 are independently hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, perhaloalkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, halogen, alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or cyano, or R9 and R10 or R11 and R12 may be taken together to form aryl of 5 to 7 carbon atoms; W is O, NR6, or is absent; G is aryl or heteroaryl; and X is a bond X is a bond, —NH, alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, alkenyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, thioalkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, alkylamino of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, or (CH)J; and J is alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 3 to 7 carbon atoms, phenyl or benzyl; and n is an integer from 1 to 6; or a pharmaceutical acceptable salt thereof, useful in the treatment of diseases associated with herpes viruses including human cytomegalovirus, herpes simplex viruses, Epstein-Barr virus, varicella-zoster virus, human herpesviruses-6 and -7, and Kaposi herpesvirus.

Abstract: Cyano and carboxy derivatives of substituted styrenes are inhibitors of tumor necrosis factor &agr;, nuclear factor &kgr;B, and phosphodiesterase and can be used to combat cachexia, endotoxic shock, retrovis replication, asthma, and inflammatory conditions. A typical embodiment is 3,3-bis-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)acrylonitrile.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula are inhibitors of urokinase and are useful in the treatment of diseases in which urokinase plays a role. Also disclosed are urokinase-inhibiting compositions and a method of inhibiting urokinase in a mammal.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds that block calcium channels having the Formula I shown below. The present invention also provides methods of using the compounds of Formula I to treat stroke, cerebral ischemia, head trauma, epilepsy, asthma, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or pain and to pharmaceutical compositions that contain the compounds of Formula I.

Abstract: Aminoguanidine and alkoxyguanidine compounds, including compounds of the formula: wherein X is O or NR9 and R114 R4, R6-R9, R11, R12, Ra, Rb, Rc, Y, Z, n and mare set forth in the specification, as well as hydrates, solvates or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, that inhibit proteolytic enzymes such as thrombin are described. Also described are methods for preparing the compounds of Formula I. The novel compounds of the present invention are potent inhibitors of proteases, especially trypsin-like serine proteases, such as chymotrypsin, trypsin, thrombin, plasmin and factor Xa. Certain of the compounds exhibit antithrombotic activity via direct, selective inhibition of thrombin, or are intermediates useful for forming compounds having antithrombotic activity.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to double prodrugs containing polymeric-based transport forms.

Abstract: A compound which is a distamycin derivative of formula (I), wherein n is 2, 3 or 4; R0is C1-C4 alkyl or C1-C3 haloalkyl; R1 and R2, which may be the same or different, are each hydrogen, C1-C4 alkyl optionally substituted by one or more fluorine atoms, or C1-C4 alkoxy; X is a halogen atom; B is selected from (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J and K); wherein R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, and R9, which may be the same or different, are each hydrogen or C1-C4 alkyl, and m is 0, 1, or 2; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Such compounds are useful as antineoplastic and antiviral agents.

Abstract: Novel pharmaceutically/cosmetically-active polycyclic aromatic compounds having the structural formula (I): ##STR1## wherein Ar is a radical having one of the formulae (a)-(e): ##STR2## which are useful for the treatment of a wide variety of disease states, whether human or veterinary, for example dermatological, rheumatic, respiratory, cardiovascular and ophthalmological disorders, as well as for the treatment of mammalian skin and hair conditions/disorders are provided. In particular, based on their RXR-agonist activity, these compounds may be used to treat noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) and obesity.

Abstract: A compound of the formula (I): ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is disclosed, as well as processes for and intermediates in the preparation thereof, and a method of antagonizing endothelin.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions containing compounds of the formula (I) below wherein A,B,C,G,Q and R are defined herein. The compounds are useful as phosphotyrosine mimics that, when incorporated into an appropriate molecular structure, inhibit the binding of tyrosine kinase-dependent regulatory proteins to their native phosphotyrosine-containing ligands or receptors. Also disclosed are methods for preparing the compounds of the formula (I).

Abstract: Compounds of general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein m is 0 or 1, and n is 1 or 2; are disclosed and claimed in the present application, as well as their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the novel compounds and their use in therapy, in particular in the management of pain.

Abstract: A method for controlling ectoparasites systemically through host animal blood which comprises administering at least one neonocotinoid compound among those defined in the specification to the host animal.

Abstract: Donepezil hydrochloride, 1-benzyl-4-[(5,6-dimethoxy-1-indanon)-2-yl]methylpiperidine hydrochloride, is provided here in the form of four polymorphs which are stable against heat and humidity in the pharmaceutical use. They can be industrially produced. They are specified by peaks in X-ray powder diffraction pattern and absorption peaks in infrared absorption spectra in potassium bromide.

Abstract: This invention relates to peptide derivatives, pharmaceutical formulations containing those compound and methods of their use as thrombin inhibitors.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein the substituents are as defined herein, are antiparasitic agents.

Abstract: Fish mycoses and single-cell ectoparasites on fish are controlled using an active compound suitable for inhibiting the mitochondrial respiratory chain at the stage of the b/c.sub.1 complex.

Abstract: The present application describes amidinophenyl-pyrrolidines, -pyrrolines, and -isoxazolidines and derivatives thereof of formula I: ##STR1## or pharmaceutically acceptable salt forms thereof, wherein one of D and D' may be C(.dbd.NH)NH.sub.2 and the other H, and J.sup.1 and J.sup.2 may be O or CH.sub.2, which are useful as inhibitors of factor Xa.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel 3-(cycloalkanoheteroarylidenyl)-2-indolinone compounds and physiologically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof which are expected to modulate the activity of protein tyrosine kinases and therefore to be useful in the prevention and treatment of protein tyrosine kinase related cellular disorders such as cancer.

Abstract: Novel pharmaceutically/cosmetically-active polyaromatic amides have the structural formula (I): ##STR1## wherein Z is a radical --CO--NH-- or --NH--CO--,and are useful for the treatment of a wide variety of disease states, whether human or veterinary, for example dermatological, rheumatic, respiratory, cardiovascular and ophthalmological disorders, as well as for the treatment of mammalian skin and hair conditions/disorders.

Abstract: The compounds of formula I exhibit useful pharmacological activity and accordingly are incorporated into pharmaceutical compositions and used in the treatment of patients suffering from certain medical disorders. More specifically, they are inhibitors of the activity of Factor Xa. The present invention is directed to compounds of formula I, compositions containing compounds of formula I, and their use, which are for treating a patient suffering from, or subject to, physiological condition which can be ameliorated by the administration of an inhibitor of the activity of Factor Xa.

Abstract: Novel pharmaceutically/cosmetically-active polycyclic aromatic compounds have the structural formula (I): ##STR1## wherein Ar is a radical having one of the formulae (a)-(e): ##STR2## and are useful for the treatment of a wide variety of disease states, whether human or veterinary, for example dermatological, rheumatic, respiratory, cardiovascular and ophthalmological disorders, as well as for the treatment of mammalian skin and hair conditions/disorders.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising a pyrrole derivative of the following formula [1] or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a solvate of either of them, as an active ingredient. ##STR1## (wherein R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or alkoxycar91 bonylamino, R.sup.2 represents alkyl, aryl which may be substituted, aromatic heterocyclyl which may be substituted, unsubstituted amino, monoalkylamino, dialkylamino, or cyclic amino which may be substituted; R.sup.3 represents cyano or carbamoyl; R.sup.4 represents hydrogen or alkyl; E represents alkylene; q is equal to 0 or 1, A represents methyl, aryl which may be substituted, or aromatic heterocyclyl which may be substituted). The pharmaceutical composition of the invention is effective for the treatment of pollakiuria or urinary incontinence.

Abstract: The invention relates to a therapeutic composition for topical application containing at least one product with an irritant side effect and a substance P antagonist for reducing or even eliminating the irritant effect of this product.It also relates to the use of a substance P antagonist for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition for topical application containing at least one product with an irritant side effect for reducing or even eliminating the irritant effect of this product.The substance P antagonist may be a peptide compound or a nitrogen-containing compound or a nitrogen-, sulphur- or oxygen-containing heterocyclic compound.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hair revitalizing tonic composition containing, as an active ingredient, at least one lipid derivative of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and Y are as defined in the specification, and a and b are 0 or 1, as well as its use. Thus, there is provided a hair revitalizing tonic composition having an excellent hair loss prevention and hair revitalizing effect and, moreover, an excellent dandruff and itchy scalp prevention effect.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula I ##STR1## are disclosed as inhibitors having activity against the aspartyl proteases, plasmepsin and cathepsin D. The compounds are therefore useful for treatment of diseases such as malaria and Alzheimer's disease. In preferred compounds of Formula I, Y is an dialkoxyphosphonate, or .alpha.-hydroxyamide group and Z is an acyl or .alpha.-ketocarbamate functionality. Intermediates in the solid phase synthesis of compounds of Formula I, in which compounds are attached to a solid support, are also disclosed.

Abstract: The compounds of formula I exhibit useful pharmacological activity and accordingly are incorporated into pharmaceutical compositions and used in the treatment of patients suffering from certain medical disorders. More especially, they are inhibitors of the activity of Factor Xa. The present invention is directed to compounds of formula I, compositions containing compounds of formula I, and their use, which are for treating a patient suffering from, or subject to, physiological condition which can be ameliorated by the administration of an inhibitor of the activity of Factor Xa.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel pyrrolidine compounds having the general formula I ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts or hydrates or prodrugs thereof, wherein R.sup.1 is straight or branched C.sub.1-14 -alkyl optionally substituted with C.sub.3-7 -cycloalkyl, C.sub.1-6 -alkoxy, phenoxy, perhalomethyl, halogen, optionally substituted phenyl;CR.sup.2 is optionally C.dbd.R.sup.2 or C--R.sup.2R.sup.2 is oxygen, hydroxy, halogen, amino or mercapto,R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently are hydroxy, halogen, amino or mercapto, the use of these compounds as medicament, the use of these medicaments in the treatment of diabetes, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and methods of preparing the compounds.

Abstract: The present invention are for emulsion compositions and the process for making such compositions containing biological and cosmetic actives subject to hydrolysis of actives during processing and storage of the emulsion composition. Buffers are incorporated into emulsion at a point wherein the acidic and basic conditions created during processing have little effect on compositions.

Abstract: There is provided a method for controlling or combatting the attachment of a fouling organism to an underwater surface which comprises contacting said organism with an antifouling-effective amount of a 2-arylpyrrole compound. A method for protecting aquatic structures against fouling by a marine or freshwater fouling organism and antifoulant compositions therefor are also provided.

Abstract: Arylthiol and dithiobisarylamide antibacterial and antiviral agents have the general formula ##STR1## where A is monocyclic or bicyclic aryl which can contain up to 3 heteroatoms selected from O, S, and N,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are substituent groups, X is ##STR2## or SO.sub.2 NR.sup.4 Z, Y is H or SZ when n is 1, a single bond when n is 2; R.sup.4 and Z can be hydrogen or alkyl.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein Q is a hydrazone derivative;R.sup.1 is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl or alkoxy;R.sup.2 is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkenoxy, alkynyloxy, halomethyl, trifluoromethoxy, alkylthio, nitro or cyano; andR.sup.6 is a substituted carboxamide, carbothioamide, phosphonosoamide, or phosphonothioamide,useful as anti-HIV agents.

Abstract: Substituted amidinonaphthyl ester compounds effective for treatment of thrombosis are represented by the following formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents (4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl)amino group, (4,5-dihydro-1,3-thiazol-2-yl)amino group, amidino group, morpholinomethyl group, nitro group, amino group, dimethylamino group, ##STR2## R.sub.3 represents hydrogen, methoxy group, hydroxyl group, acetylamino group, morpholino group, piperidino group, 1-pyrrolidinyl group or dimethylamino group,m represents 0-4,R.sub.4 represents hydrogen or methyl group,R.sub.2 represents NH.sub.2 CO(CH.sub.2).sub.n --, 2-(carbamoyl)vinyl group or R.sub.5 OOC(CH.sub.2).sub.n --,R.sub.5 represents dimethylcarbamoylmethyl group, hydrogen or lower alkyl group, andn represents 0-2.