S Of S-x-c Attached Directly To A Benzene Ring Patents (Class 514/518)
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Patent number: 6255353Abstract: Certain simple chemical agents, referred to herein as nitrone related therapeutics or “NRTs”, when administered to a patient susceptible to neovascularization (angiogenesis), can intervene and inhibit the disease's progress. Methods for therapeutically and prophylactically inhibiting angiogenesis by administering one or more NRTs are disclosed as are pharmaceutical compositions for use in such methods of treating. NRTs useful in these compositions and therapeutic methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 1999Date of Patent: July 3, 2001Assignee: Centaur Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Lowell D. Waterbury, Kenneth W. Narducy, Allan L. Wilcox
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Patent number: 6248780Abstract: Novel sulfatase inhibitor/estrogen receptor blocker compounds useful in the treatment of estrogen dependent illnesses are disclosed. The compounds generally comprise a sulfamate moiety and an aromatic, estrogen receptor blocker moiety. Methods for synthesizing these compounds and using them in the therapeutic and/or prophylactic treatment of an estrogen-dependent disease are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 1998Date of Patent: June 19, 2001Assignee: Duquesne University of the Holy GhostInventors: Pui-Kai Li, Kyle W. Selcer
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Patent number: 6235778Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 1997Date of Patent: May 22, 2001Assignee: 3-Dimensional Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Bruce E. Tomczuk, Richard M. Soll, Tianbao Lu, Cynthia L. Fedde, Carl R. Illig, Thomas P. Markotan, Thomas P. Stagnaro
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Patent number: 6221896Abstract: This invention relates to an insecticidal and miticidal composition which contains as active ingredients chlorfenapyr in combination with one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of benzoepin, nereistoxin-type insecticidal agents and diafenthiuron.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 1999Date of Patent: April 24, 2001Assignee: American Cyanamid Co.Inventor: Toshiki Fukuchi
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Patent number: 6207403Abstract: This invention provides novel compounds derived from a marine sponge, Adocia sp., that specifically modulat kinesin activity by targeting the kinesin motor domain and mimicking the activity a microtubule. The compounds act as potent anti-mitogens are useful in a wide variety of in vitro and in vivo applications.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 1999Date of Patent: March 27, 2001Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Lawrence S. B. Goldstein, David John Faulkner, Roman Sakowicz, Michael S. Berdelis, Christine L. Blackburn, Cordula Hopmann
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Patent number: 6191167Abstract: Preventive as well as therapeutic treatment to alleviate cosmetic conditions and symptoms of dermatologic disorders with amphoteric compositions containing alpha hydroxyacids, alpha ketoacids, related compounds or polymeric forms of hydroxyacids is disclosed. The cosmetic conditions and the dermatologic disorders in which the amphoteric compositions and the polymeric compounds may be useful include dry skin, dandruff, acne, keratoses, psoriasis, eczema, pruritus, age spots, lentigines, melasmas, wrinkles, warts, blemished skin, hyperpigmented skin, kyperkeratotic skin, inflammatory dermatoses, skin changes associated with aging, and skin requiring cleansers.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 1999Date of Patent: February 20, 2001Assignee: Tristrata Technology, Inc.Inventors: Ruey J. Yu, Eugene J. Van Scott
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Patent number: 6165483Abstract: Both a process and a method of using peracid compositions, especially mixed peracid systems, to treat field or greenhouse grown plant tissue, seeds, fruits, and growing media and containers. The peracid can lower the natural, plant pathogen and human pathogenic microbial load resulting in less waste to molding, spoilage, and destruction because of pathogenic poisons.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 1998Date of Patent: December 26, 2000Assignee: Ecolab Inc.Inventors: Robert D. P. Hei, Leanne J. Adkins, Keith D. Lokkesmoe, Heidi M. Hanson, Bruce R. Cords
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Patent number: 6153585Abstract: 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.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 1999Date of Patent: November 28, 2000Assignee: Tularik Inc.Inventors: Steven M. Rubenstein, Juan C. Jaen
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Patent number: 6147112Abstract: Method for the use of 2,5,-dihydroxybenzenesulphonic derivatives for normalizing endothelial function and treating sexual dysfunctions, the vascular complications of diabetes and vascualr disorders of endothelial origin are disclosed. Preferred 2,5-dihydroxybenzenesulponic derivatives are calcium dobesilate, ethamsylate and persilate.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 1998Date of Patent: November 14, 2000Assignee: Laboratorios Del Dr. Esteve, S.A.Inventor: Jose Esteve-Soler
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Patent number: 6133315Abstract: Amidino and benzamidino compounds, including compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 -R.sup.4, R.sup.6 -R.sup.9, Y, Z, n and m are set forth in the specification, as well as hydrates, solvates or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, that inhibit a number of proteolytic enzymes are described. Also described are methods for preparing the compounds of Formula I.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 1999Date of Patent: October 17, 2000Assignee: 3-Dimensional Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Tianbao Lu, Bruce E. Tomczuk, Carl R. Illig, Richard M. Soll
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Patent number: 6121304Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions relating to novel pentafluorophenylsulfonamide derivatives and analogs and their use as pharmacologically active agents. The compositions find particular use as pharmacological agents in the treatment of disease states, particularly atherosclerosis and hypercholesterolernia, or as lead compounds for the development of such agents.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 1999Date of Patent: September 19, 2000Assignee: Tularik IncInventors: John A. Flygare, Julio Cesar Medina, Bei Shan, David Louis Clark, Terry J. Rosen
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Patent number: 6075050Abstract: This invention pertains to the discovery that condensation polymers of an aldehyde and aromatic sulfonic acids and fractions thereof, such as formaldehyde naphthalenesulfonic acid condensation polymers, can abrogate HIV gp120 binding to CD4, as demonstrated in CD4/gp120 binding assays. In addition to gp120 binding inhibition, the compounds have been shown to inhibit HIV-induced syncytia formation and infectivity of CD+ cells. The use of this compound has been shown to be non-cytotoxic and non-inhibitory to antigen induced T lymphocyte proliferation. Based on these findings, these compounds can be used as a therapeutic agent for the treatment of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), as well as AIDS-related complex (ARC), AIDS-related dementia and non-symptomatic HIV infection. The compounds can also be used to treat blood preparations.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1995Date of Patent: June 13, 2000Assignee: Procept, Inc.Inventors: Shyam K. Singh, Raymond J. Patch, Peter V. Pallai, Edith A. Neidhardt, Gerard P. Palace, Kevin J. Willis, Theresa M. Sampo, Kevin W. McDonald, Zhan Shi
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Patent number: 6060512Abstract: Preventive as well as therapeutic treatment to alleviate cosmetic conditions and symptoms of dermatologic disorders with amphoteric compositions containing alpha hydroxyacids, alpha ketoacids, related compounds or polymeric forms of hydroxyacids is disclosed. The cosmetic conditions and the dermatologic disorders in which the amphoteric compositions and the polymeric compounds may be useful include dry skin, dandruff, acne, keratoses, psoriasis, eczema, pruritus, age spots, lentigines, melasmas, wrinkles, warts, blemished skin, hyperpigmented skin, kyperkeratotic skin, inflammatory dermatoses, skin changes associated with aging, and skin requiring cleansers.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 1998Date of Patent: May 9, 2000Assignee: Tristrata Technology, Inc.Inventors: Ruey J. Yu, Eugene J. Van Scott
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Patent number: 6054457Abstract: This invention relates to new benzamide derivatives having a vasopressin antagonistic activity, etc, and represented by general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is aryl optionally substituted with lower alkoxy, etc., R.sup.2 is lower alkyl, etc.,R.sup.3 is hydrogen, etc.,R.sup.4 is lower alkoxy, etc.,R.sup.5 is hydrogen, etc.,A is NH, etc.,E is ##STR2## etc., X is --CH.dbd.CH--, --CH.dbd.N--, or S, andY is CH or N,and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, to processes for preparation thereof and to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 1997Date of Patent: April 25, 2000Assignee: Fujisawa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroyuki Setoi, Takehiko Ohkawa, Tatsuya Zenkoh, Hitoshi Sawada, Kentaro Sato, Hirokazu Tanaka
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Patent number: 6034127Abstract: Amidino and benzamidino compounds, including compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 -R.sup.4, R.sup.6 -R.sup.9, Y, Z, n and m are set forth in the specification, as well as hydrates, solvates or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, that inhibit a number of proteolytic enzymes are described. Also described are methods for preparing the compounds of Formula I.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 1996Date of Patent: March 7, 2000Assignee: 3-Dimensional Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Tianbao Lu, Bruce E. Tomczuk, Carl R. Illig, Richard M. Soll
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Patent number: 5985859Abstract: A method of inhibiting bacterial sialidase comprising administering to a subject an inhibiting effective amount of a compound of formula I: ##STR1## wherein A is CO.sub.2 H, PO.sub.2 H, or SO.sub.2 H; B is N; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are H; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are, independently, H, OH, NO.sub.2, guanidino, or alkyl or alkenyl of from 1 to 3 carbons where the alkyl or alkenyl is unsubstituted or is substituted, independently, with one or more of OH, NH2, or halide; R.sub.5 is H; and R.sub.6 is COCH.sub.3, or COCI.sub.3 ; or an analog, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, derivative, or mixture thereof. A method of preventing a bacterial or trypanosomal infection using the compounds of formula I. A method of treating a bacterial or trypanosomal infection using the compounds of formula I. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier admixed with an inhibiting effective amount of a compound of formula I.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: November 16, 1999Assignee: The University of AlabamaInventor: Ming Luo
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Patent number: 5985900Abstract: Compounds of the formula I: ##STR1## wherein Y is O or S, Ar is an aryl group or a heteroaryl group, R is H, an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, a heterocycloalkyl group, an aryl group, a heteroaryl group, or --C(O)R.sub.1, wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, a heterocycloalkyl group, an aryl group, a heteroaryl group, or NR.sub.2 R.sub.3, wherein R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 independently are hydrogen, an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, a heterocycloalkyl group, an aryl group, or a heteroaryl group, and X is --NH--OH or --OH. Pharmaceutically acceptable prodrugs, salts and solvates of these compounds. Methods of inhibiting the activity of metalloproteinases by administering a compound of the formula I or a prodrug, salt of solvate thereof. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising an effective amount of these compounds, prodrugs, salts, and solvates.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 1998Date of Patent: November 16, 1999Assignee: Agouron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Steven L. Bender, Melwyn A. Abreo
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Patent number: 5891909Abstract: Amidino and benzamidino compounds, including compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 -R.sup.4, R.sup.6 -R.sup.9, Y, Z, n and m are 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.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 1997Date of Patent: April 6, 1999Assignee: 3-Dimensional Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Inventors: Richard M. Soll, Tianbao Lu, Cynthia L. Fedde, Bruce E. Tomczuk, Carl Illig
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Patent number: 5880151Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions relating to novel pentafluorophenylsulfonamide derivatives and analogs and their use as pharmacologically active agents. The compositions find particular use as pharmacological agents in the treatment of disease states, particularly atherosclerosis and hypercholesterolemia, or as lead compounds for the development of such agents.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 1997Date of Patent: March 9, 1999Assignee: Tularik Inc.Inventors: Julio Cesar Medina, David Louis Clark, John A. Flygare, Terry J. Rosen, Bei Shan
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Patent number: 5844000Abstract: This invention relates to novel propenone oxime ethers, methods of preparing them and pharmaceutical compositions containing them. The compounds have the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is H, or glucuronide;R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently H or methyl;R.sup.4 is 0, or glucuronide, andn is 0 or 1, provided that when R.sup.1 is H, n is 1.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 1997Date of Patent: December 1, 1998Assignee: SanofiInventors: William Brian, Brian Folk, Juan Shi, Gerard Fabre, Claude Tronquet
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Patent number: 5821260Abstract: Dithiocarboxylates, and in particular, dithiocarbamates, block the induced expression of the endothelial cell surface adhesion molecule VCAM-1, and are therefor useful in the treatment of cardiovascular disease, including atherosclerosis, post-angioplasty restenosis, coronary artery diseases, and angina, as well as noncardiovascular inflammatory diseases that are mediated by VCAM-1.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: October 13, 1998Assignee: Emory UniversityInventors: Russell M. Medford, Margaret K. Offermann, R. Wayne Alexander, Sampath Parthasarathy
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Patent number: 5789413Abstract: The invention encompasses the novel compound of Formula I useful in the treatment of cyclooxygenase-2 mediated diseases. ##STR1## The invention also encompasses certain pharmaceutical compositions for treatment of cyclooxygenase-2 mediated diseases comprising compounds of Formula I.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 1997Date of Patent: August 4, 1998Assignee: Merck Frosst Canada, Inc.Inventors: Cameron Black, Erich Grimm, Serge Leger, Greg Hughes, Petpiboon Prasit, Zhaoyin Wang
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Patent number: 5783596Abstract: Dithiocarboxylates, and in particular, dithiocarbamates, block the induced expression of the endothelial cell surface adhesion molecule VCAM-1, and are therefor useful in the treatment of cardiovascular disease, including atherosclerosis, post-angioplasty restenosis, coronary artery diseases, and angina, as well as noncardiovascular inflammatory diseases that are mediated by VCAM-1.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: July 21, 1998Assignee: Emory UniversityInventors: Russell M. Medford, Margaret K. Offermann, R. Wayne Alexander, Sampath Parthasarathy
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Patent number: 5763481Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, halo-C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, halo-C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, --Si(R.sub.3).sub.3, --S--R.sub.4, --SO.sub.2 --R.sub.6 or --CO--R.sub.9 ;R.sub.2 is halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or CF.sub.3, the substituents R.sub.2 being identical or different when n is 2;R.sub.3 each independently of the others is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, halo-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy or phenyl;R.sub.4 is aryl or heteroaryl each of which is unsubstituted or substituted;R.sub.6 is unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkynyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 -alkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkenyloxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkynyloxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylthio, aryl, aryloxy or arylthio, or is optionally substituted amino;R.sub.9 is hydroxy, unsubstituted or substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkenyl, C.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 1996Date of Patent: June 9, 1998Assignee: Novartis CorproationInventors: Peter Maienfisch, Manfred Boger, Thomas Pitterna, Henry Szczepanski
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Patent number: 5750351Abstract: A method for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases and noncardiovascular inflammatory diseases that are mediated by VCAM-1 is provided that includes the removal, decrease in the concentration of, or prevention of the formation of oxidized polyunsaturated fatty acids, or interferes with a complex formed between a polyunsaturated fatty acid or an oxidized polyunsaturated fatty acid and a protein or peptide that mediates the expression of VCAM-1. A method is also provided for suppressing the expression of a redox-sensitive gene or activating a gene that is suppressed through a redox-sensitive pathway, that includes administering an effective amount of a substance that prevents the oxidation of the oxidized signal, and typically, the oxidation of a polyunsaturated fatty acid, or interferes with a complex formed between the oxidized signal and a protein or peptide that mediates the expression of the redox gene.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: May 12, 1998Assignee: Emory UniversityInventors: Russell M. Medford, R. Wayne Alexander, Sampath Parthasarathy, Bobby V. Khan
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Patent number: 5750577Abstract: Novel medicinally-useful compounds are provided herein. These compounds include isomeric cyclic tetramers of formaldehyde and 1-naphthol, and the derivatives or analogues of such cyclic tetramers, and linear oligomers of chromotropic acid, or its derivatives or analogues with naphthalene.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 1996Date of Patent: May 12, 1998Assignee: Seabright Corporation LimitedInventor: Paris Georghiou
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Patent number: 5702688Abstract: Preventive as well as therapeutic treatment to alleviate cosmetic conditions and symptoms of dermatologic disorders with amphoteric compositions containing alpha hydroxyacids, alpha ketoacids, related compounds or polymeric forms of hydroxyacids is disclosed. The cosmetic conditions and the dermatologic disorders in which the amphoteric compositions and the polymeric compounds may be useful include dry skin, dandruff, ache, keratoses, psoriasis, eczema, pruritus, age spots, lentigines, melasmas, wrinkles, warts, blemished skin, hyperpigmented skin, kyperkeratotic skin, inflammatory dermatoses, skin changes associated with aging, and skin requiring cleansers.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 1993Date of Patent: December 30, 1997Assignee: Tristrata Technology, Inc.Inventors: Ruey J. Yu, Eugene J. Van Scott
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Patent number: 5637583Abstract: Aminocyclohexylester compounds, including thioesters, are disclosed. The compounds of the present invention may be incorporated in compositions and kits. The present invention also discloses a variety of in vitro and in vivo uses for the compounds and compositions, including the blockade of ion channels and the treatment of arrhythmias.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 1994Date of Patent: June 10, 1997Assignee: University of British ColumbiaInventors: Bernard A. MacLeod, Michael J. A. Walker, Richard A. Wall
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Patent number: 5622994Abstract: Spin trapping compositions in general have now been discovered to be effective in treating a variety of disorders, including disorders such as those arising from ischemia, infection, inflammation, exposure to radiation or cytotoxic compounds, not just of the central and peripheral nervous systems but of peripheral organ disease having a wide variety of etiologies. In the preferred embodiment, the compositions for treating tissue damage from ischemia contain PBN, or active derivatives thereof, in a suitable pharmaceutical carrier for intravenous, oral, topical, or nasal/pulmonary administration. Many different disorders can be treated using these compounds, including diseases or disorders of the central and peripheral nervous systems, and disorders arising from ischemia, infection, inflammation, oxidation from exposure to radiation or cytotoxic compounds, as well as due to naturally occurring processes such as aging.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 1994Date of Patent: April 22, 1997Assignees: Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, University of Kentucky Research FoundationInventors: John M. Carney, Robert A. Floyd
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Patent number: 5508305Abstract: 2,4-disulfonyl .alpha.-phenyl-tert-butyl nitrone and its pharmaceutically acceptable salts are disclosed. These materials are useful as pharmaceutical agents for oral or parenteral, e.g. intravenous administration to patients suffering from acute central nervous system oxidation as occurs in a stroke or from gradual central nervous system oxidation which can exhibit itself as progressive central nervous system function loss. The materials are also used to ameliorate the side effects of oxidative-damage causing antineoplastic disease treatments.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1995Date of Patent: April 16, 1996Assignees: Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, University of Kentucky Research FoundationInventor: John M. Carney
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Patent number: 5498519Abstract: A method for preserving mammalian hearts while under ischemic conditions is accomplished by exposing the heart to a preservation solution containing a pharmacologically effective concentration of a Na.sup.+ /K.sup.+ /Cl.sup.- co-transporter blocker agent, such as Furosemide, Bumetanide or Piretanide, thereby extending survival of the heart.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 1994Date of Patent: March 12, 1996Assignee: Ramot-University Authority for Applied Research and Industrial Development Ltd.Inventors: Yoram Rubin, Gil Navon
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Patent number: 5376655Abstract: A derivative of p-guanidinobenzoic acid of the general formula (IA): ##STR1## wherein Y represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom and (a) when Y is an oxygen atom, (R.sup.1).sub.m is selected from the group consisting of:5-(4-guanidinobenzoyloxy)-3-methoxymethyl, 3,5-dicarboxy, 3,5-bis(isopropoxycarbonyl), 3,5-bistrifluoromethyl, 3-acetyl, 3,5-bis(N-ethylcarbamoyl), and 3,5-bis(N-propylcarbamoyl);(b) when Y is a sulfur atom, (R.sup.1).sub.m is selected from the group consisting of:2-methyl, 3-methyl, 4-fluoro, 2-chloro, 3-chloro, 2,5-dichloro 2,6-dichloro, 3,4-dichloro, 2-bromo, 2-methoxycarbonyl, and 4-(N,N-diethylaminosulfonyl);or an acid addition salt of said derivative. A method for the treatment or prevention of diseases induced by abnormal enhancing of degradation of proteins by the action of elastase in mammals subject to or suffering therefrom, including the step of administering an effective amount of a p-guanidinobenzoic acid as described herein, is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 1993Date of Patent: December 27, 1994Assignee: Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Katsuhiro Imaki, Yoshinobu Arai, Hiroyuki Ohno
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Patent number: 5321045Abstract: The invention concerns thiosulphinic acid derivatives, medicaments containing these compounds and their use in medicine. It has been found that thiosulphinic acid derivatives display outstanding inflammation-inhibiting properties. The compounds prove to be especially advantageous in the treatment of PAF-induced inflammatory processes of the bronchial area.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 1989Date of Patent: June 14, 1994Assignee: Boehringer Mannheim GmbHInventors: Walter Dorsch, Hildebert Wagner
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Patent number: 5268385Abstract: This invention provides a method for treating the symptoms of schizophrenia by interacting selectively with presynaptic dopaminergic D.sub.2 receptors without appreciably activating postsynaptic dopamine receptors which comprises administering to a schizophrenic an effective amount of a compound selected from the group consisting essentially of the stereoisomers of mixtures thereof of compounds represented by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of pyridyl and ##STR2## X is oxygen or sulfur, Y, if present, is selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, nitro, cyano, azido, amino, acylamino, carboxyamido, trifluoromethyl, sulfate, sulfonamido halogen, hydrocarbyl and hetero atom-substituted hydrocarbyl radicals, wherein said heteroatoms are selected from the group consisting of halogen, nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur and phosphorus and said hydrocarbyl radicals comprise from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, and a is an integer between zero and 3, R.sub.2 is H, R.sub.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 1991Date of Patent: December 7, 1993Assignee: Whitby Research, Inc.Inventor: Alan S. Horn
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Patent number: 5232920Abstract: Novel N-(mercaptoalkyl)amides of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is lower alkyl, cyclolower alkyl, aryl or heteroaryl;R.sub.2 is (COR.sub.3)-aryl, heteroaryl, substituted (COR.sub.3)-aryl or substituted heteroaryl, wherein the substituents are 1-3 substituents selected from the group consisting of carboxy, alkoxycarbonyl, lower alkyl, hydroxy, halo, lower alkoxy, cyclolower alkyl, cyano, trifluoromethyl, phenyl, phenoxy and phenylthio;R.sub.3 is --OR.sub.4 or --NR.sub.4 R.sub.5 ;R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower alkyl, hydroxy lower alkyl, lower alkoxy lower alkyl and aryl lower alkyl, or R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a 5-, 6- or 7-membered ring;Q is hydrogen or R.sub.6 CO--;R.sub.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 1990Date of Patent: August 3, 1993Assignee: Schering CorporationInventor: Bernard R. Neustadt
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Patent number: 5120716Abstract: A percutaneous absorption promoting agent comprising (A) at least one anionic surfactant and one or two or more of surfactants having a nitrogen atom in the molecule other than anionic surfactants, (B) one or two or more of anionic surfactants and one or two or more of nonionic surfactants not having a nitrogen atom in the molecule, (C) one or two or more of surfactants selected from the group consisting of amphoteric surfactant and semi-polar surfactants and at least one nonionic surfactant having a nitrogen atom in the molecule, (D) one or two or more of surfactants selected from the group consisting of nonionic surfactants, amphoteric surfactants, semi-polar surfactants and cationic surfactants having a nitrogen atom in the molecule, and one or two or more of nonionic surfactants not having a nitrogen atom in the molecule, or (E) an amine oxide as the active ingredient, and a dermatological preparation containing these percutaneous absorption promoting agent and drug components.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 1988Date of Patent: June 9, 1992Assignee: Shiseido Company Ltd.Inventors: Kiyoshi Miyazawa, Tadahiro Chiba, Yuhei Iwata, Uhei Tamura, Isao Murotani, Shuya Tamaki
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Patent number: 5091171Abstract: Preventive as well as therapeutic treatment to alleviate cosmetic conditions and symptoms of dermatologic disorders with amphoteric compositions containing alpha hydroxyacids, alpha ketoacids, related compounds or polymeric forms of hydroxyacids is disclosed. The cosmetic conditions and the dermatologic disorders in which the amphoteric compositions and the polymeric compounds may be useful include dry skin, dandruff, acne, keratoses, psoriasis, eczema, pruritus, age spots, lentigines, melasmas, wrinkles, warts, blemished skin, hyperpigmented skin, kyperkeratotic skin, inflammatory dermatoses, skin changes associated with aging, and skin requiring cleansers.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 1989Date of Patent: February 25, 1992Inventors: Ruey J. Yu, Eugene J. Van Scott
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Patent number: 5010103Abstract: New compounds having utility for enhancing the activity of antifolates are disclosed of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is selected from hydrogen ##STR2## and R" ; R' is selected from alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, substituted and unsubstituted aryl, and substituted and unsubstituted heterocyclic aryl; R" is selected from ##STR3## and R'S; M is selected from OR and secondary amine; and R is selected from hydrogen, alkyl, acyloxymethyl, substituted and unsubstituted aryl, substituted and unsubstituted heterocyclic aryl, amino cation and metal cation.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 1990Date of Patent: April 23, 1991Assignee: The Research Foundation of State University of N.Y.Inventor: Thomas I. Kalman
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Patent number: 5001115Abstract: Prodrugs of bio-active hydroxyaromatic drugs having the structural formula:A pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug of a biologically active, therapeutically effective hydroxyaromatic drug, said prodrug being selected from the group consisting of, (A) compounds having the structural formula:DRUG--O--CR'R"--Z].sub.nwherein:DRUG --O-- is the hydroxyaromatic O-dehydro residue of said drug;R' and R' may be the same or different and may be H, alkyl, aryl or electron withdrawing groups;Z is a displaceable leaving group; andn is an integer in the range of from 1 to 3, and (B) pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 1989Date of Patent: March 19, 1991Assignee: University of FloridaInventor: Kenneth B. Sloan
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Patent number: 4975464Abstract: Compounds presented by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein Y is oxygen, R.sup.2 is H, alkyl, alkoxy, alkoxymethyl, --COOR.sup.3, --CH.sub.2 COOR.sup.3, --CH.dbd.CH--COOR.sup.3, halogen, --CF.sub.3, --COR.sup.4, --OCOR.sup.4, --CH.sub.2 OCOR.sup.4, --SO.sub.2 R.sup.4, --OSO.sub.2 R.sup.4, --CONR.sup.5 R.sup.6, --OCONR.sup.5 R.sup.6, --SO.sub.2 NR.sup.5 R.sup.6, --COHN-- SO.sub.2 NR.sup.5 R.sup.6, --NHSO.sub.2 R.sup.7, --NO.sub.2, --OH, --CH.sub.2 OH, guanidino, benzyloxy, guanidinophenylthiomethyl, morpholinosulfonylphenoxymethyl, pyridyloxymethyl, or (1,1-dioxothiazol-3-yl)carbonyl, or when Y is sulfur, R.sup.2 is H, alkyl, alkoxy, halogen, --COOR.sup.3, --CH.sub.2 COOR.sup.3, --NO.sub.2, or --SO.sub.2 NR.sup.5 R.sup.6, and n represents an integer of one to five, and when n represents more than two, each or R.sup.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 1989Date of Patent: December 4, 1990Inventors: Katsuhiro Imaki, Yoshinobu Arai, Hiroyuki Ohno
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Patent number: 4935240Abstract: A benzoylaminophenoxybutanoic acid derivative of general formula: ##STR1## [wherein A represents oxygen atom, sulfur atom or sulfinyl (SO) group,R.sup.1 represents hydrogen atom or methyl group,R.sup.2 represents a group of the general formula: ##STR2## {wherein B represents oxygen atom, sulfur atom or a group of general formula: NR" (wherein R" represents hydrogen atom or alkyl group of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms(s)), R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 represent, independently, hydrogen atom, alkyl group of from 1 to 4 carbon atom(s), halogen atom or trifluoromethyl group,m represents 0 or 1,n represents an integer of from 1 to 4, andR.sup.9 and R.sup.10 represent, independently, hydrogen atom, alkyl group of from 1 to 5 carbon atom(s) or a group of general formula: ##STR3## (wherein R.sup.12, R.sup.13, R.sup.14 and R.sup.15 represent, independently, hydrogen atom, alkyl group of from 1 to 4 carbon atom(s), halogen atom or trifluoromethyl group, and 1 represents an integer of from 1 to 4.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 1988Date of Patent: June 19, 1990Assignee: Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hisao Nakai, Hiroshi Terashima, Yoshinobu Arai
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Patent number: 4933367Abstract: This invention relates to carboxylic acid derivatives and their use thereof. The compounds are useful in treatment of various diseases such as diabetes, prediabetic conditions, adipositas ailments or atherosclerosis.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 1987Date of Patent: June 12, 1990Assignee: Boehringer Mannheim GmbHInventors: Hans P. Wolff, Ernst-Christian Witte, Hans-Frieder Kuhnle
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Patent number: 4925874Abstract: Novel 2,2-dimethyl-cyclopropane carboxylic acid derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 are individually halogen, R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of halogen, alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, optionally substituted aryl of 6 to 14 carbon atoms, perfluoroalkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, --CN and ##STR2## R' is alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, Y is selected from the group consisting of --SO.sub.2 Alk.sub.1, --SO.sub.2 Ar, ##STR3## Alk.sub.1 is optionally unsaturated alkyl of 1 to 8 carbon atoms no substituted or substituted with at least one functional group, Ar is aryl of 6 to 14 carbon atoms no substituted or substituted with at least one functional group, Alk.sub.2 and Alk.sub.3 and Alk.sub.2 ' and Alk.sub.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 1987Date of Patent: May 15, 1990Assignee: Roussel UclafInventors: Joseph Cadiergue, Jean-Pierre Demoute, Jean Tessier
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Patent number: 4918095Abstract: The compound N-[(1S,2R)-fluoromethyl-2-hydroxy-2-(4-methylsulphonyl-phenyl)-ethyl]-2-pr openamide and the derivatives thereof in which the hydroxy in 2 position is esterified by a mono or dicarboxylic acid or by an aminoacid are described.Such compounds have antibiotic activity and are useful in human and veterinary therapy.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 1987Date of Patent: April 17, 1990Assignee: Zambon S.p.A.Inventors: Davide Della Bella, Giancarlo Jommi, Mario Fantucci, Dario Chiarino
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Patent number: 4895842Abstract: A phenylalanine derivative having the formula (I): ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently hydrogen provided that both R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are not hydrogen at the same time;C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl which may be substituted with hydroxy, hydroxycarbonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylmercapto, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, carbamoyl, sulfamoyl, pyridyl, or phenyl which may further be substituted with nitro, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, or halogen;C.sub.6 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl which may be substituted with hydroxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, hydroxylcarbonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxycarbonyl, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;phenyl which may be substituted with halogen, nitro, trifluoromethyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy C.sub.1 C.sub.4 alkylmercapto, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkylcarbonyl, phenylcarbonyl, hydroxycarbonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxycarbonyl, carbamoyl, sulfamoyl, amidino, pyridylcarbonyl, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl which may further be substituted with C.sub.1 -C.sub.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 1986Date of Patent: January 23, 1990Assignees: Shosuke Okamoto, Showa Denko Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Shosuke Okamoto, Yoshio Okada, Akiko Okunomiya, Taketoshi Naito, Yoshio Kimura, Morihiko Yamada, Norio Ohno, Yasuhiro Katsuura, Yumi Seki
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Patent number: 4882352Abstract: This invention provides a method for treating the symptoms of schizophrenia which comprises administering to a schizophrenic an effective amount of a compound selected from the group consisting of optically-active or racemic compounds represented by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of organic radicals having fused rings, phenyl, pyridyl ##STR2## X is oxygen or sulfur, Y, if present, is selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, nitro, cyano, azido, amino, acylamino, carboxyamido, trifluoromethyl, sulfate, sulfonamido halogen, hydrocarbyl and hetero atom-substituted hydrocarbyl radicals, wherein said heteroatoms are selected from the group consisting of halogen, nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur and phosphorus and said hydrocarbyl radicals comprise from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, and a is an integer between zero and 3. R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 1987Date of Patent: November 21, 1989Assignee: Nelson Research & Development Co.Inventor: Alan S. Horn
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Patent number: 4876281Abstract: An antifungal agent comprising as an effective component a polysulfide compound represented by formulaR.sub.1 --S(O).sub.p --R.sub.2 (A)whereinR.sub.1 is CH.sub.3 --, CH.sub.2 .dbd.CHCH.sub.2 -- or C.sub.2 H.sub.5 OCO(CH.sub.2).sub.3 --,p is an integer 1 or 2, andR.sub.2 is --S--CH.sub.2 CH.dbd.CH.sub.2 or --CH.sub.2 CH(H) CH(H)--S.sub.q --S(O).sub.r --R.sub.3in which--CH.sub.2 CH(H) CH(H)-- is --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -- or--CH.sub.2 CH.dbd.CH--,q is an integer 0 or 1, r is integer from 0 to 2, and R.sub.3 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, benzyl, --CH.sub.2 CH.dbd.CH.sub.2, --CH.sub.2 CH.dbd.CHCH.sub.3, --(CH.sub.2).sub.3 COOC.sub.2 H.sub.5, and --CH.dbd.CHCH.sub.2 --S--(CH.sub.2).sub.3 COOC.sub.2 H.sub.5,with the proviso that p is 2 when R.sub.1 is CH.sub.2 .dbd.CHCH.sub.2 --, R.sub.2 is --CH.sub.2 CH(H) CH(H)--S.sub.q --S(O).sub.r --R.sub.3, --CH.sub.2 CH(H) CH(H)-- is --CH.sub.2 CH.dbd.CH--, q is 1, r is 0 and R.sub.3 is --CH.sub.2 CH.dbd.CH.sub.2.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 1987Date of Patent: October 24, 1989Assignee: Wakunaga Seiyaku Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Susumu Yoshida, Shizutoshi Nakagawa, Tsuyoshi Ushiroguchi, Hiromichi Matsuura, Akira Yazaki
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Patent number: 4871756Abstract: Compounds having the formula: ##STR1## are antagonists of leukotrienes of C.sub.4, D.sub.4, E.sub.4 and the slow reacting substance of anaphylaxis.As such, these compounds will be useful as anti-asthmatic, anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory and cytoprotective agents.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 1987Date of Patent: October 3, 1989Assignee: Merck Frosst Canada, Inc.Inventors: John Gillard, Joshua Rokach, Patrice C. Belanger
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Patent number: 4843094Abstract: Compounds presented by the general formula: ##STR1## [wherein when Y is oxygen, R.sup.2 is H, alkyl, alkoxy, alkoxymethyl, --COOR.sup.3, --CH.sub.2 COOR.sup.3, --CH.dbd.CH--COOR.sup.3, halogen, --CF.sub.3, --COR.sup.4, --OCOR.sup.4, --CH.sub.2 OCOR.sup.4, --SO.sub.2 R.sup.4, --OSO.sub.2 R.sup.4, --CONR.sup.5 R.sup.6, --SO.sub.2 NR.sup.5 R.sup.6, --CONH--SO.sub.2 NR.sup.5 R.sup.6, --NHSO.sub.2 R.sup.7, --NO.sub.2, --OH, --CH.sub.2 OH, guanidino, benzyloxy, guanidinophenylthiomethyl, morpholinosulfonylphenoxymethyl, pyridyloxymethyl, or (1,1-dioxothiazol-3-yl)carbonyl, or when Y is sulfur, R.sup.2 is H, alkyl, alkoxy, halogen, --COOR.sup.3, --CH.sub.2 COOR.sup.3, --NO.sub.2, or --SO.sub.2 NR.sup.5 R.sup.6, and n represents an integer of one to five, and when n represents more than two, each of R.sup.2 may be the same group or the different group.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 1986Date of Patent: June 27, 1989Assignee: Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Katsuhiro Imaki, Yoshinobu Arai, Hiroyuki Ohno
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Patent number: 4803201Abstract: Aphidicolane derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 stands for hydrogen or a hydroxy radical, R.sup.2 stands for a hydroxy or methyl radical, or the group CR.sup.1 R.sup.2 stands for a keto group; R.sup.3 stands for a formyl or hydroxymethyl radical, or for the group --CH.sub.2 O.CO.OR.sup.6, wherein R.sup.6 stands for a defined radical or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are joined together to form the group --O.CO.OCH.sub.2 --; R.sup.4 stands for a hydroxy radical; R.sup.5 stands for a formyl radical, a hydroxyalkyl radical --(CH.sub.2).sub.1-3 OH, a radical --CHR.sup.7 OH, wherein R.sup.7 stands for a defined radical, or R.sup.5 stands for an azidomethyl or pyrrolidinylcarbonyloxymethyl radical, or for the group --CH.sub.2 O.CO.OR.sup.8, wherein R.sup.8 stands for a defined radical, or R.sup.5 stands for the group --CH.sub.2 O.CO.(CH.sub.2).sub.m.CR.sup.11 R.sup.12.(CH.sub.2).sub.n.NR.sup.9 R.sup.10, wherein m, n, R.sup.9, R.sup.10, R.sup.11 and R.sup.12 have defined values, or R.sup.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 1987Date of Patent: February 7, 1989Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLCInventor: Arnold H. Ratcliffe