Abstract: Benzenesulphonamide compounds of general formula (I), wherein R1 is a hydrogen or halogen atom such as chlorine or fluorine, or a straight or branched C1-4 alkyl or C1-4 alkoxy group, each of R2, R3 and R4, which are the same or different, is a hydrogen atom or a straight, branched or cyclic C1-4 alkyl group, and R1 is a hydrogen atom or a C1-2 alkyl, C1-2 fluoroalkyl or C1-2 perfluoroalkyl group, in the form of enantiomers, diastereoisomers or mixtures thereof, including racemic mixtures, as well as pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, are provided for therapeutical use.

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

Abstract: This invention is directed to novel aryl sulfonamide and sulfamide compounds which bind selectively to and inhibit the activity of the human Y5 receptor. This invention is also related to uses of these compounds for the treatment of feeding disorders such as obesity, anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and abnormal conditions such as sexual/reproductive disorders, depression, epileptic seizure, hypertension, cerebral hemorrhage, congestive heart failure or sleep disturbances and for the treatment of any disease in which antagonism of a Y5 receptor may be useful.

Abstract: Compounds and methods for treating prostaglandin mediated diseases, and certain pharmaceutical compositions thereof are disclosed. The compounds are represented by formula II: Ar1—W—Ar2—X—Q  II The compounds of the invention are structurally different from NSAIDs and opiates, and are antagonists of the pain and inflammatory effects of E-type prostaglandins.

Abstract: &agr;- and &bgr;-amino acid hydroxyethylamino sulfonyl urea derivative compounds are effective as retroviral protease inhibitors, and in particular as inhibitors of HIV protease.

Abstract: The present invention provides peptide aldehydes having an 3-amino-2-hydro yenyl acetamide group as part of the peptide backbone d an arginine group or analog at P1. These compounds e potent and specific or inhibitors of thrombin. Ther pharmaceutically acceptable salts, pharmaceutic ly acceptable compositions thereof, and methods of using t as therapeutic agents for disease states in mammals charachterized by abnormal thrombosis are also described. Also described are 3-amino-2-hydroxyphenyl-acetamide derivatives having in history activity towards proteases of the trypsin/chymotrypsin class.

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

Abstract: A method of inhibiting steroid sulphatase activity in a subject in need of same as described. The method comprises administering to said subject a steroid sulphatase inhibiting amount of a ring system compound; which ring system compound comprises a ring to which is attached a sulphamate group of the formula wherein each of R1 and R2 is independently selected from H, alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl and aryl, or together represent alkylene optionally containing one or more hetero atoms or groups in the alkylene chain; and wherein said compound is an inhibitor of an enzyme having steroid sulphatase activity (E.C.3.1.6.2); and if the sulphamate group of said compound is replaced with a sulphate group to form a sulphate compound and incubated with a steroid sulphatase enzyme (E.C.3.1.6.2) at a pH 7.4 and 37° C. it would provide a Km value of less than 50 &mgr;M.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel sulphonamide derivatives which are useful for potentiating glutamate receptor function in a mammal requiring treatment, processes for their preparation, and pharmaceutical compositions containing them.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): R—NH—A—CO—NH—NH—(W)n—Z  (I) wherein: n is 0 or 1, W represents —CO— or S(O)r wherein r is 0, 1 or 2, Z represents a group selected from aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl and heteroarylalkyl, each optionally substituted, R represents a grouping selected from: Z1—T—CO—, Z1—O—T—CO—, Z1—T—O—CO—, Z1—T—S(O)q— wherein Z1, T and q are as defined in the description, A represents alkylene, alkenylene or alkynylene each having from 3 to 8 carbon atoms, alkylenecycloalkylene, cycloalkylenealkylene, alkylenecycloalkylenealkylene, alkylenearylene, arylenealkylene, alkylenearylenealkylene a grouping wherein B1 is as defined in the description, or A forms with the adjacent nitrogen atom a grouping as defined in the description, and medicinal products containing the same which are useful as Neuropeptide Y receptor

Abstract: A compound of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are as defined in the description, R.sup.2 being an aromatic group, useful in the treatment and condition selected from the group consisting of the group meningitis and salpingitis, septic shock, disseminated intravascular coagulation, and/or adult respiratory distress syndrome, acute or chronic inflammation, arthritis, cholangitis, colitis, encephalitis, endocarditis, glomerulonephritis, hepatitis, myocarditis, pancreatitis, pericarditis, reperfusion injury, vasculitis, acute and delayed hypersensitivity, graft rejection, and graft-versus-host disease, auto-immune diseases including Type 1 diabetes mellitus and multiple sclerosis, periodonate diseases, interstitial pulmonary fibrosis, cirrhosis, systemic sclerosis, keloid formation tumors which produce IL-1 as an autocrine growth factor, cachexia, Alzeimer's disease, percussion injury, depression, atherosclerosis, osteoporosis in a mammal, including human.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of using same in the treatment of diseases whose treatment benefits from the inhibition of phosphodiesterase (PDE-IV) or Tumor Necrosis Factor (TNF) including asthma, allergic diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, septic shock. The compounds provided by this invention have formula (I) wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 are as defined herein.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds having the of the formula I: ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and stereoisomers thereof that are useful in the treatment of inflammatory diseases which are mediated by LTB.sub.4 production, such as psoriasis, ulcerative colitis, IBD, and asthma.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting steroid sulphatase activity in a subject in need of same is described.The method comprises administering to said subject a steroid sulphatase inhibiting amount of a ring system compound; which ring system compound comprises a ring to which is attached a sulphamate group of the formula ##STR1## wherein each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is independently selected from H, alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl and aryl, or together represent alkylene optionally containing one or more hetero atoms or groups in the alkylene chain; and wherein said compound is an inhibitor of an enzyme having steroid sulphatase activity (E.C.3.1.6.2); and if the sulphamate group of said compound is replaced with a sulphate group to form a sulphate compound and incubated with a steroid sulphatase enzyme (E.C.3.1.6.2) at a pH 7.4 and 37.degree. C. it would provide a K.sub.m value of less than 50 .mu.M.

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

Abstract: Selected bis-amino acid hydroxyethylamino sulfonamide compounds are effective as retroviral protease inhibitors, and in particular as inhibitors of HIV protease. The present invention relates to such retroviral protease inhibitors and, more particularly, relates to selected novel compounds, composition and method for inhibiting retroviral proteases, such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) protease, prophylactically preventing retroviral infection or the spread of a retrovirus, and treatment of a retroviral infection.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polyaromatic compounds having useful antiviral activity against viruses of the herpes family, to a composition containing them, and to a method of using them for the treatment of herpes viruses infections.

Abstract: Sulfonamide-containing hydroxyethylamine compounds are effective as retroviral protease inhibitors, and in particular as inhibitors of HIV protease.

Abstract: Selected bis-amino acid hydroxyethylamino sulfonamide compounds are effective as retroviral protease inhibitors, and in particular as inhibitors of HIV protease. The present invention relates to such retroviral protease inhibitors and, more particularly, relates to selected novel compounds, composition and method for inhibiting retroviral proteases, such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) protease, prophylactically preventing retroviral infection or the spread of a retrovirus, and treatment of a retroviral infection.

Abstract: The present invention is a combination of an ACAT inhibitor, for example, sulfamic acid, [[2,4,6-tris(1-methylethyl)phenyl]acetyl]-, 2,6-bis(1-methylethyl) phenyl ester, and an HMG-CoA-reductase inhibitor, for example, atorvastatin, effective for lipid regulation. The combination of agents results in a greater reduction in plasma VLDL and LDL cholesterol and increases HDL cholesterol than either alone resulting in a less atherogenic lipoportein profile. The combination is useful in the treatment of patients with or at risk of developing ischemic syndromes in order to restore endogenous vascular endothelium-dependent activities.

Abstract: The invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a particular physical form of N-[4-[5-(cyclopentyloxy-carbonyl)amino-1-methylindol-3-yl-methyl]-3-methox ybenzoyl]-2-methyl-benzenesulphonamide and polyvinylpyrrolidone. It also provides methods for preparing this physical form, and another physical form of N-[4-[5-(cyclopentyloxycarbonyl)amino-1-methylindol-3-yl-methyl]-3-methoxy benzoyl]-2-methylbenzenesulphonamide useful in the preparation of the first mentioned physical form. The compositions are useful in the treatment of diseases in which leukotrienes are implicated, for example asthma.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: Therapeutically active hydroxamic acid derivatives, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and the use of such compounds in medicine. The compounds are inhibitors of metalloproteinases involved in tissue degradation.

Abstract: Therapeutically active hydroxamic acid derivatives, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and the use of such compounds in medicine. The compounds are inhibitors of metalloproteinases involved in tissue degradation.

Abstract: The present invention is a combination of an ACAT inhibitor, for example, sulfamic acid, [[2,4,6-tris(1-methylethyl)phenyl]acetyl]-, 2,6-bis(1-methylethyl) phenyl ester, and an HMG-CoA-reductase inhibitor, for example, atorvastatin, effective for lipid regulation. The combination of agents results in a greater reduction in plasma VLDL and LDL cholesterol and increases HDL cholesterol than either alone resulting in a less atherogenic lipoportein profile The combination is useful in the treatment of patents with or at risk of developing ischemic syndromes in order to restore endogenous vascular endothelium-dependent activities.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein n, X, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and Ar are as defined above, useful in the treatment of a condition selected from the group consisting of arthritis, cancer, tissue ulceration, restenosis, periodontal disease, epidermolysis bullosa, scleritis, bone resorption, loosening of artificial joint implants, atherosclerosis, multiple sclerosis, occular angiogenisis and other diseases characterized by matrix metalloproteinase activity, AIDS, sepsis, septic shock and other diseases involving the production of TNF.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula I and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts having selective dopamine D3 receptor activity suitable for treating central nervous system disorders. Formula I: ##STR1## R.sub.1 is independently H or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl including isomeric forms thereof;R.sub.2 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, a halogen, OCH.sub.3 , OCF.sub.3, CF.sub.3, CN, SCH.sub.3 or NHCOCH.sub.3 ; andR.sub.3 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, a halogen, OCH.sub.3 , OCF.sub.3, CF.sub.3, CN, SCH.sub.3 or NHCOCH.sub.3.

Abstract: The present invention is a combination of an ACAT inhibitor, for example, sulfamic acid, [[2,4,6-tris(1-methylethyl)phenyl]acetyl]-, 2,6-bis(1-methylethyl) phenyl ester, and an HMG-CoA-reductase inhibitor, for example, atorvastatin, effective for lipid regulation. The combination of agents results in a greater reduction in plasma VLDL and LDL cholesterol and increases HDL cholesterol than either alone resulting in a less atherogenic lipoportein profile. The combination is useful in the treatment of patients with or at risk of developing ischemic syndromes in order to restore endogenous vascular endothelium-dependent activities.

Abstract: Compounds useful as potassium channel inhibitors and especially useful for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias and cell proliferative disorders are described.

Abstract: Methods are provided for conducting surgical procedures in a patient wherein, during the surgical procedure, autonomous ventricular electrical conductivity and escape beats are reversibly and transiently suppressed to facilitate the surgical procedure. Also provided are compositions which are capable of inducing ventricular asystole in a patient. The compositions may include an AV node blocker. In one embodiment, compositions including an atrioventricular (AV) node blocker and a .beta.-blocker are provided, wherein the .beta.-blocker is present in an amount sufficient to substantially reduce the amount of AV node blocker required to induce ventricular asystole in the patient. The compositions and methods may be used for inducing temporary ventricular asystole in a beating heart, and to facilitate the performance of a variety of surgical techniques, including minimally invasive microsurgical techniques.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: Method for modulating responsiveness to corticosteroids in a subject are provided. In the method of the invention, an agent which antagonizes a factor that regulates production of IFN-.gamma. in the subject is administered to the subject in combination with a corticosteroid such that responsiveness of the subject to the corticosteroid is modulated as compared to when a corticosteroid alone is administered to the subject. In one embodiment, the agent is an interferon-.gamma. inducing factor (IGIF) antagonist. In another embodiment, the agent is an interleukin-12 (IL-12) antagonist. In a preferred embodiment, the agent is an inhibitor of a caspase family protease, preferably an ICE inhibitor. In another preferred embodiment, the agent is an anti-IL-12 monoclonal antibody. Other preferred agents include phosphodiesterase IV inhibitors and beta-2 agonists. The methods of the invention can be used in the treatment of a variety of inflammatory and immunological diseases and disorders.

Abstract: N-(5-isoxazolyl)benzenesulfonamides and N-(3-isoxazolyl) benzene-sulfonamides and methods for modulating or altering the activity of the endothelin family of peptides are provided. In particular, N-(5-isoxazolyl)-biphenylsulfonamides and N-(3-isoxazolyl)biphenylsulfonamides and methods for inhibiting the binding of an endothelin peptide to an endothelin receptor or increasing the activity of endothelin peptides by contacting the receptor with a sulfonamide are provided. N-isoxzolyl-4-biphenylsulfonamides are particularly preferred. These compounds exhibit activity as endothelin receptor B antagonists. Methods for treating endothelin-mediated disorders, particularly inflammatory diseases, such as asthma, by administering effective amounts of one or more of these sulfonamides or prodrugs thereof that inhibit or increase the activity of endothelin are also provided.

Abstract: 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.

Abstract: A method of treating scoliosis by adminstering .beta..sub.2 adrenergic agonists in amounts sufficient to correct the condition.

Abstract: The present invention provides peptide aldehydes having a 3-amino-2-hydroxyphyenyl-acetamide group as part of the peptide backbone and an arginine mimic group such as an amidinopiperidine or amidinophenyl tail. These compounds are potent and specific inhibitors of thrombin. Their pharmaceutically salts, pharmaceutically acceptable compositions thereof, and methods of using them as therapeutic agents for disease states in mammals characterized by abnormal thrombosis are also described. Also described are 3-amino-2-hydroxyphenyl-acetamide derivatives having inhibitory activity toward proteases of the trypsin/chymotrypsin class.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting steroid sulphatase activity in a subject in need of same is described. The method comprises administering to said subject a steroid sulphatase inhibiting amount of a ring system compound; which ring system compound comprises a ring to which is attached a sulphamate group of the formula ##STR1## wherein each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is independently selected from H, alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl and aryl, or together represent alkylene optionally containing one or more hetero atoms or groups in the alkylene chain; and wherein said compound is an inhibitor of an enzyme having steroid sulphatase activity (E.C.3.1.6.2); and if the sulphamate group of said compound is replaced with a sulphate group to form a sulphate compound and incubated with a steroid sulphatase enzyme (E.C.3.1.6.2) at a pH 7.4 and 37.degree. C. it would provide a K.sub.m value of less than 50 .mu.M.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein Z, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are as defined herein, as well as their pharmaceutically acceptable salts as therapeutically active substances against central nervous system disorders and for the production of corresponding medicaments.

Abstract: The subject matter of this invention is a pharmaceutical preparation for topical use containing as active principle nimesulide (CAS No. 51 803-78-2) or one of its active derivatives. The invention is characterized by the fact that the preparation's base contains at least one phospholipid and at least one substance with acid reaction, specifically an acid. The figure reports the results of an ex vivo nimesulide absorption test performed with topical formulations including those which are the subject matter of this invention.

Abstract: This invention relates to the use of cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors or derivatives thereof in preventing and treating neoplasia. In particular, the invention describes the method of preventing and treating epithelial cell neoplasia in a subject, said method comprising treating the subject with a therapeutically-effective amount of a compound of Formula I. ##STR1## wherein A, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are as described in the specification.

Abstract: Fluorinated alkene compounds useful for and methods of controlling nematodes, insects, and acarids that prey on agricultural crops. Polar compounds are particularly useful for systemic control of pests.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I ##STR1## in which the symbols have the meanings indicated in the claims, have outstanding antiarrhythmic properties. They exhibit a cardioprotective component. They can inhibit or greatly decrease, in a preventive manner, the pathophysiological processes in the formation of ischemically induced damage, in particular in the elicitation of ischemically induced cardiac arrhythmias. Moreover, they have a strong inhibitory action on the proliferation of cells.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polyaromatic compounds having useful antiviral activity against viruses of the herpes family, to a composition containing them, and to a method of using them for the treatment of herpes viruses infections.

Abstract: A method comprising administering a sulfonamide derivative to a patient requiring activation of glutamate receptors, the sulfonamide derivative represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein A is a napthyl group, a pyridyl group, a phenyl group, a phenyl group substituted by 1 to 5 members selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 40 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a nitro group, and an acetamido group, or an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms; B is an alkylene group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, a group of --OCH.sub.2 -- or a group of --CH.dbd.CH--; X and Y are the same or different, and are each a hydrogen atom or a fluorine atom; R is a carboxy group, an alkoxycarbonyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms, a hydroxymethyl group or a group of ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms; and R.sub.

Abstract: A sunlight-ultraviolet-stable biocide composition for use in treating recreational and industrial water systems is disclosed which comprises an oxidizing halogen compound and a stabilizer, wherein the stabilizer is either benzenesulfonamide or a derivative thereof.

Abstract: Compounds of this invention have the formula: ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, e.g.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is arylene, heteroarylene, fused arylene, fused heteroarylene, or deleted; Y is sulfonyl, --O--, or deleted; R.sub.1 is aryl, heteroaryl, fused aryl, or fused heteroaryl; R.sub.2 is H, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halo, nitro, cyano, haloalkyl, hydroxyl, carboxyl, amido, amino, or aminoalkyl; or a salt thereof are disclosed. Also disclosed are a pharmaceutical composition which contains an excipient and an effective amount of a compound of the above formula and a method of treating cancer which involves the administration of an effective amount of such a compound to a patient in need thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the discovery of novel, low molecular weight, non-peptide inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases (e.g. gelatinases, stromelysins and collagenases) and TNF-.alpha. converting enzyme (TACE, tumor necrosis factor-.alpha.

Abstract: The present invention relates to molecules capable of modulating tyrosine signal transduction to prevent and treat cell proliferative disorders or cell differentiation disorders associated with particular tyrosine kinases by inhibiting one or more abnormal tyrosine kinase activities.