Abstract: The present invention relates to novel amide derivatives of N-urea substituted amino acids, processes for preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as pharmaceuticals as modulators of the N-formyl peptide receptor like-1 (FPRL-1) receptor.

Abstract: The present invention aims to obtain an optical isomer of DCP-LA, which shows more superior activity and is suitable for clinical utilization, and provide an agent having a superior PKC-? activation action, a prophylactic and/or therapeutic agent for neurotransmitter release disorders, and a prophylactic and/or therapeutic agent for neuropsychiatric diseases, which contain the isomer as an active ingredient. A compound represented by the following formula: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a selective PKC-? activator containing same as an active ingredient, and is the like.

Abstract: A composition including a farnesyl transferase inhibitor (FTI) and a gamma-secretase inhibitor (GSI) is useful for producing an effect against a glioblastoma cell and/or for treating glioblastoma multiforme (GBM).

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

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

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), inhibit HDAC activity: wherein A, B and D independently represent ?CH— or ?N—; W is —CH?CH— Or —CH2CH2—; R1 is a carboxylic acid group (—COOH), or an ester group which is hydrolysable by one or more intracellular carboxylesterase enzymes to a carboxylic acid group; R2 and R3 are selected from the side chains of a natural or non-natural alpha amino acid, provided that neither R2 nor R3 is hydrogen, or R2 and R3, taken together with the carbon to which they are attached, form a 3-6 membered saturated cycloalkyl or heterocyclyl ring; Y is a bond, —C(C?O)—, —S(?O)2—, —C(C?O)O—, —C(C?O)NR?—, —C(?S)—NR?, —C(?NH)NR? or —S(?O)2NR— wherein R? is hydrogen or optionally substituted C1-C6 alkyl; L1 is a divalent radical of formula -(Alk1)m(Q)(Alk2)p— wherein in, n, p, Q, AIk1 and AIk2 are as defined in the claims; X1 represents a bond; —C(?O); or —S(?O)2—; —NR4C(?O)—, —C(C?O)NR4—, —NR4C(?O)NR5—, —NR4S(?O)2—, or —S(?O)2NR4— wherein R4 and R5 are independently hydrogen or optionally substituted C1

Abstract: Provided herein is a method for chemically programmed vaccination. Methods include inducing a covalent-binding polyclonal antibody response in a subject and programming the polyclonal response with a targeting compound.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) inhibit HDAC activity, wherein A, B and D independently represent ?C— or ?N—; W is a divalent radical —CH?CH— or CH2CH2—; R1 is a carboxylic acid group (—COOH), or an ester group which is hydrolysable by one or more intracellular carboxyesterase enzymes to a carboxylic acid group; R2 is the side chain of a natural or non-natural alpha amino acid; z is 0 or 1; and Y, L1, and X1 are as defined in the claims.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition including at least one compound of the Formulas (I), (II), or (III), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, clathrate, or prodrug thereof, as defined herein. Also disclosed is a method of treatment of diseases which are pathophysiologically related to GPR35, the GPR35-hERG signaling complex, or both, as defined herein.

Abstract: A plant disease control composition comprising, as an active ingredient, a compound of formula (I) or a salt thereof, and one or more anilinopyrimidine compounds selected from the group consisting of 4,6-dimethyl-N-phenyl-2-pyrimidinamine, 4-methyl-N-phenyl-6-(1-propynyl)-2-pyrimidinamine and 4-cyclopropyl-6-methyl-N-phenyl-2-pyrimidinamine has an excellent plant disease control effect.

Abstract: The present invention relates to antiandrogenic compounds which may be administered for the treatment of androgen excess in the skin and by way of consequence, the treatment of acne, baldness or hirsuitism in subject or patient. These compounds have the general chemical structure (I, II, III or IV).

Abstract: Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) can be prevented in persons susceptible to the diseases and PAH patients can be treated by administering an effective dose of a leukotriene inhibitor. Suitable inhibitors include leukotriene A4 hydrolase (LTA4H) inhibitors, leukotriene B4 receptor (BLT1/BLT2) antagonists, 5-lipoxygenase (5-LO) inhibitors, and 5-lipoxgygenase activating protein (FLAP) inhibitors.

Abstract: The present invention provides the use in a pharmaceutical composition of a specific cyclic amine derivative, or its pharmaceutically acceptable salts, for the treatment of heart failure of any aetiology.

Abstract: A medicament having an excellent CaSR agonist action which enables the prevention or treatment of diabetes or obesity is provided by a composition comprising the compound represented by general formula (I) as defined, or a salt thereof.

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

Abstract: A conjugate comprising L-DOPA covalently linked to at least one ?-aminobutyric acid (GABA) moiety, an ester and/or an addition salt thereof are disclosed, as well as uses thereof for treating a neurodegenerative disease or disorder.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), inhibit HDAC activity: wherein A, B and D independently represent ?CH— or ?N—; W is —CH?CH— Or —CH2CH2—; R1 is a carboxylic acid group (—COOH), or an ester group which is hydrolysable by one or more intra-cellular carboxylesterase enzymes to a carboxylic acid group; R2 and R3 are selected from the side chains of a natural or non-nat-ural alpha amino acid, provided that neither R2 nor R3 is hydrogen, or R2 and R3, taken together with the carbon to which they are attached, form a 3-6 membered saturated cycloalkyl or heterocyclyl ring; Y is a bond, —C(?O)—, —S(?O)2—, —C(?O)O—, —C(?O)NR?—, —C(?5)—NR?, —C(?NH)NR? or —S(?O)2NR — wherein R? is hydrogen or optionally substituted C1—C6 alkyl; L1 is a divalent radical of formula —(Alk1)m,(Q)n(Alk2)p— wherein m, n, p, Q, Alk1 and Alk2 are as defined in the claims; X1 represents a bond; —C(?O); or —S(?O)2—; —NR4C(?O)—, —C(?O)NR4—,— NR4C(?O)NR5—, —NR4S(?O)2—, or —S(?O)2NR4— wherein R4 and R5 are independently hydrogen or optionally substituted C1

Abstract: The invention provides 3-carboxypropyl-aminotetralin compounds of formula (I): wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are defined in the specification, or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, that are antagonists at the mu opioid receptor. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, methods of using such compounds to treat conditions associated with mu opioid receptor activity, and processes and intermediates useful for preparing such compounds.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds and methods for the treatment of diseases or disorders such as heart failure, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, gonadotropin deficiency, diabetes mellitus, metabolic syndrome, hyperglycemia, insulin resistance, glucose intolerance, obesity, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, and cancer.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) are inhibitors of histone deacetylase activity, and are useful in the treatment of, for example, cancers: wherein Y1 is a bond, —(C?O)—, —S(O2)—, —C(?O)O—, —OC(?O)—, —(C?O)NR3—, —NR3(C?O)—, —S(O2)NR3—, —NR3S(O2)—, or —NR3(C?O)NR5—, wherein R3 and R5 are independently hydrogen or optionally substituted (C1-C6)alkyl, L1 is a divalent radical of formula -(Alk1)m(Q)n(Alk2)p wherein m, n, p, Alk1, Alk2 and Q are as defined in the claims; z is 0 or 1; A represents an optionally substituted mono-, bi— or tri-cyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring system; -[Linker]- represents a divalent linker radical; R is a radical of formula (X) or (Y): wherein R1 is a carboxylic acid group (—COOH), or an ester group which is hydrolysable by one or more intracellular carboxylesterase enzymes to a carboxylic acid group; R4 is hydrogen; or optionally substituted C1-C6 alkyl, C3-C7cycloalkyl, aryl, aryl(C1-C6 alkyl)-, heteroaryl, heteroaryl(C1-C6 alkyl)-, —(C?O)R3, —(C?O)OR3, or —(C?O)NR3 wherein R

Abstract: There is provided a series of novel ?-(N-sulfonamido)acetamide compounds of the Formula (I) wherein R, R1, R2 and R3 are defined herein, which are inhibitors of ?-amyloid peptide (?-AP) production and are useful in the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease and other conditions affected by anti-amyloid activity.

Abstract: Compositions and uses of gamma secretase inhibitors (GSIs) for the treatment and inhibition of gliomas in subjects in need thereof are provided. Methods for administering gamma secretase inhibitors in association with radiation for the treatment of radiation resistant gliomas are described. Compositions for the inhibition of Notch signaling and activity are provided.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel quinazoline derivatives, and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts. The invention also provides compositions comprising a compound of this invention and the use of such compositions in methods of treating diseases and conditions beneficially treated by inhibiting cell surface tyrosine receptor kinases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to antiandrogenic compounds which may be administered for the treatment of androgen excess in the skin and by way of consequence, the treatment of acne, baldness or hirsuitism in subject or patient.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to aspartic protease inhibitors. The present invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the disclosed aspartic protease inhibitors. The present invention is further directed to methods of antagonizing one or more aspartic proteases in a subject in need thereof, and methods for treating an aspartic protease mediated disorder in a subject using the disclosed aspartic protease inhibitors.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) inhibit HDAC activity, wherein A, B and D independently represent ?C— or ?N—; W is a divalent radical —CH?CH— or CH2CH2—; R1 is a carboxylic acid group (—COOH), or an ester group which is hydrolysable by one or more intracellular carboxyesterase enzymes to a carboxylic acid group; R2 is the side chain of a natural or non-natural alpha amino acid; z is 0 or 1; and Y, L1, and X1 are as defined in the claims.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) are inhibitors of histone deacetylase activity, and are useful in the treatment of, for example, cancers: wherein Y1 is a bond, —(C?O)—, —S(O2)—, —C(?O)O—, —OC(?O)—, —(C?O)NR3—, —NR3(C?O)—, —S(O2)NR3—, —NR3S(O2)—, or —NR3(C?O)NR5—, wherein R3 and R5 are independently hydrogen or optionally substituted (C1-C6)alkyl, L1 is a divalent radical of formula -(Alk1)m(O)n(Alk2)p— wherein m, n, p, Alk1, Alk2 and Q are as defined in the claims; z is 0 or 1; A represents an optionally substituted mono-, bi- or tri-cyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring system; -[Linker]- represents a divalent linker radical; R is a radical of formula (X) or (Y): wherein R1 is a carboxylic acid group (—COOH), or an ester group which is hydrolysable by one or more intracellular carboxylesterase enzymes to a carboxylic acid group; R4 is hydrogen; or optionally substituted C1-C6 alkyl, C3-C7cycloalkyl, aryl, aryl(C1-C6 alkyl)-, heteroaryl, heteroaryl(C1-C6 alkyl)-, —(C?O)R3, —(C?O)OR3, or —(C?O)NR3 wherein R

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) have activity in alleviating the effects of impaired dopaminergic signaling, for example in the treatment of Parkinsons Disease: wherein: R1 is a carboxyl, carboxyl ester, or carboxamide group; R2 and R3 are independently hydrogen, or a group —C(?O)R6 or —C(?O)OR6 wherein Re is C1-C6 alkyl, or a group —CH2Q wherein Q is an optionally substituted monocyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclyl ring of 3 to 6 ring atoms; R4 and R5 are independently (a) the side chain of a natural amino acid, or (b) optionally substituted C1-C4 alkyl, C2-C4 alkenyl, or C2-C4 alkynyl, or (c) —CH2XCH3, —CH2CH2XCH3, or —CH2XCH2CH3, wherein X is —O—, S, or —NR7 wherein R7 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl; or (d) —CH2Q or CH2OQ wherein Q is as defined in relation to R6; or R4 and R5 taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form an optionally substituted cycloalkyl or heterocyclic ring of 3 to 8 ring atoms, optionally fused to a second, optionally substituted, carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring

Abstract: The invention provides 3-carboxypropyl-aminotetralin compounds of formula (I): wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are defined in the specification, or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, that are antagonists at the mu opioid receptor. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, methods of using such compounds to treat conditions associated with mu opioid receptor activity, and processes and intermediates useful for preparing such compounds.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) have activity in alleviating the effects of impaired dopaminergic signaling, for example in the treatment of Parkinsons Disease: wherein: R1 is a carboxyl, carboxyl ester, or carboxamide group; R2 and R3 are independently hydrogen, or a group —C(?O)R6 or —C(?O)OR6 wherein R6 is C1-C6 alkyl, or a group —CH2Q wherein Q is an optionally substituted monocyclic cycloalkyl or heterocyclyl ring of 3 to 6 ring atoms; R7 is (i) optionally substituted phenyl or monocyclic heteroaryl, or (ii) a radical of formula —CHR4R5; R4 is (a) optionally substituted C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy, C2-C4 alkenyl, C2-C4 alkenyloxy, or C2-C4 alkynyl, or (b) —CH2XCH3, —CH2CH2XCH3, or —CH2XCH2CH3, wherein X is —O—, S, or —NR7 wherein R7 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl; or —CH2Q or CH2OQ wherein Q is as defined in relation to R6; and R5 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, or methyl substituted by 1, 2 or 3 fluoro atoms; or R4 and R5 taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form an optionally substituted

Abstract: The present invention is an application, composition, and method of using a pharmaceutically effective amount of aspartame or its primary metabolite aspartyl-phenylalanine in systematic and periodic application or dose as an aspirin (NSAID) substitute, treatment for osteoporosis, and or topical treatment for Rosacea.

Abstract: This invention relates to a series of substitituted amino acids of Formula I pharmaceutical compositions containing them and intermediates used in their manufacture. The compounds of the invention are small molecules which bind to the erythropoietin receptor and compete with the natural ligand for binding to this receptor.

Abstract: Novel PDF inhibitors and novel methods for their use are provided.

Abstract: Succinoylamino hydroxyethylamino sulfonyl urea derivatives of the formula: wherein R1–R6, R7, R7?, R8, R30–R34, X?, Y, Y?, t, x, and n are as defined herein, are effective as retroviral protease inhibitors, and in particular as inhibitors of HIV protease.

Abstract: A series of N-cycloalkylcarboxamide derivatives of N-benzyl benzenesulfonamides of Formula I are described. The compounds inhibit ?-amyloid peptide (?-AP) production and are useful in the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease and other conditions characterized by aberrant extracellular deposition of ?-amyloid. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment using these compounds are also disclosed.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula wherein R, R1, COOR2, R3–R7, alk, and X have meaning as defined, such being useful as dual inhibitors of angiotensin converting enzyme and neutral endopeptidase, as well as inhibitors of endothelin converting enzyme.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula: where the formula variables are as defined in the disclosure, advantageously inhibit or block the biological activity of the picomaviral 3C protease. These compounds, as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, are useful for treating patients or hosts infected with one or more picornaviruses, such as RVP. Intermediates and synthetic methods for preparing such compounds are also described.

Abstract: Succinoylamino hydroxyethylamino sulfonyl urea derivatives of the formula: wherein the substituents are as defined in the specification, are effective as retroviral protease inhibitors and in particular as inhibitors of HIV protease.

Abstract: The present invention provides trichloroethyl-sulfonylurea-containing compounds that inhibit glycing transporters, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, methods for using such compounds for inhibiting glycine transporters and methods for using such compounds for the treatment of disease states in which glycine is involved.

Abstract: It has now been found that N-L-alpha-aspartyl-L-phenylalanine 1-methyl ester (APM) lowers whole blood viscosity in patient, including those suffering from sickle cell disease and plasma cell dyscrasias. Upon in vivo APM treatment patients experienced a significant lowering of whole blood viscosity. In vitro addition of APM to patients samples having elevated whole blood viscosity resulted in reduced viscosity over time. These in vivo and in vivo results identify APM as a therapeutic agent for molecular diseases which lead to elevated whole blood viscosity. A method by which APM treatment can be monitored is also disclosed.

Abstract: N-Biphenyl(substituted methyl)aminocycloalkanecarboxamide derivatives are bradykinin B1 antagonists or inverse agonists useful in the treatment or prevention of symptoms such as pain and inflammation associated with the bradykinin B1 pathway.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which inhibit ?-amyloid peptide release and/or its synthesis, and, accordingly, have utility in treating Alzheimer's disease. Also disclosed pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound which inhibits ?-amyloid peptide release and/or its synthesis as well as methods for treating Alzheimer's disease both prophylactically and therapeutically with such pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: Compounds which inhibit tumor growth and angiogenesis, of general formula (II) are provided. These compounds include glycyl lysine derivatives bound to a central aromatic linking core.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula wherein R, R1, COOR2, R3-R7, alk, and X have meaning as defined, such being useful as dual inhibitors of angiotensin converting enzyme and neutral endopeptidase, as well as inhibitors of endothelin converting enzyme.

Abstract: Carboxyalkoxy-substituted acyl-carboxyphenylurea derivatives and their use as medicaments

Abstract: The present invention relates to the potentiation of glutamate receptor function using certain sulphonamide derivatives. It also relates to novel sulphonamide derivatives, to processes for their preparation and to pharmaceutical compositions containing them.

Abstract: Novel propanoic acid derivatives are integrin receptor antagonists or inhibitors, in particular of the avb3 integrin receptor. The compounds of the invention are for instance useful for the treatment of solid tumors by inhibition of angiogenic growth of tumor vessel network, thus promoting tumor regression, inhibition of metastatic spread, thus avoiding cancer metastases, inhibition of bone resorption, thus controlling osteoporosis, inhibition of smooth muscle cells migration into neointima, thus blocking restenosis after percutaneous coronary angioplasty and the treatment of other pathological conditions mediated by cell adhesion, cell migration or angiogenesis such e.g. diabetic retinopaty, rheumatoid arthritis and inflammation.

Abstract: Chemical structures have been identified which allosterically modify pyrvate kinase and inhibit enzymatic activity. These compounds can be used as pharmaceuticals in the treatment of a wide variety of diseases and disorders where influencing metabolic processes is beneficial, such as the glycolytic pathway, all pathways which use ATP as an energy source, and all pathways which involve 2,3-diphosphoglycerate related to the delivery of oxygen by modifying hemoglobin's oxygen affinity, treatments of tumor and cancer and Alzheimer's disease (AD).

Abstract: Glucokinase activating compounds of the formula wherein R1 and R2 are independently hydrogen, halo, amino, nitro, cyano, sulfonamido, lower alkyl, perfluoro-lower alkyl, lower alkyl thio, perfluoro-lower alkyl thio, lower alkyl sulfonyl, or perfluoro-lower alkyl sulfonyl; R3 is cycloalkyl having from 3 to 7 carbon atoms or lower alkyl having from 2 to 4 carbon atoms; R4 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, hydroxy lower alkyl, halo lower alkyl, R5 and R6 are hydrogen or lower alkyl; and n is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof

Abstract: An amide compound of the formula (I): ? wherein R is amino and the like, A is alkylene and the like, X is O, S and the like, M is arylene and the like, R1, R2, R3 and R4 are H, hydroxy and the like, R5 is H, alkyl and the like, m is an integer of 0-6, R6 is an optionally substituted aryl and the like, and R7 is H, an optionally substituted alkyl and the like, a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof and a pharmaceutical containing same as an active ingredient. The amide compounds exhibit superior suppressive effects on cytokines directly or indirectly involved in inflammations, such as IL-8, IL-1, IL-6, TNF-?, GM-CSF and the like, and are useful for the prophylaxis and treatment of rheumatic diseases, arthritis due to gout and the like.