Abstract: Novel cyclic phosphoramidate prodrugs of drugs of formula I their use in delivery of drugs to the liver, their use in enhancing oral bioavailability, and their method of preparation are described.

Abstract: The 2-phenyl-substituted imidazotriazinones having short, unbranched alkyl radicals in the 9-position are prepared from the corresponding 2-phenyl-imidazotriazinones by chlorosulphonation and subsequent reaction with the amines. The compounds inhibit cGMP-metabolizing phosphodiesterases and are suitable for use as active compounds in pharmaceuticals, for the treatment of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular disorders and/or disorders of the urogenital system, in particular for the treatment of erectile dysfunction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to macrocyclic compounds of formula (I) that are useful as inhibitors of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS3 protease, their synthesis, and their use for treating or preventing HCV infections.

Abstract: The invention provides compositions and kits containing an atrogin-1 inhibitor compound useful for the treatment of a statin-mediated myopathy. Kits for the diagnosis of a statin-mediated myopathy are also provided. The invention further features methods for treating or preventing a statin-mediated myopathy in a subject via administration of a therapeutically effective amount of an atrogin-1 inhibitor compound. The invention further provides methods of diagnosing a subject as having a propensity to develop a statin-induced myopathy and methods of monitoring a statin-induced myopathy or a propensity to develop a statin-mediated myopathy in a subject. The invention also features methods for identifying a compound for the treatment of a statin-mediated myopathy and methods of identifying a statin compound as having the propensity to induce a statin-mediated myopathy.

Abstract: Lipid-modified phosphodiester nucleoside prodrugs are described herein. The prodrugs can be used to treat viral infections and cancer.

Abstract: Disclosed are prodrug compounds of formula (I) (wherein variables R1 and R2 are as described herein) which are analogues of an antagonist of CGRP receptors and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which CGRP is involved, such as migraine. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which CGRP is involved.

Abstract: The invention which is the subject of the present application relates to a compound of structure I: A-B-C for use in the prophylaxis and/or treatment of a viral infection, and in particular for preventing and/or inhibiting viral replication, in which A is a quinoline or a quinoline-type group, B is a single amino acid or a peptide or polypeptide having a given amino acid sequence, C is an O-phenoxy group and the symbol “-” indicates that the entities A, B and C are chemically bonded within the compound I. According to a particular embodiment, said compound is a protease inhibitor, in particular a caspase inhibitor, and more particularly the inhibitor Q-VD-OPh (N-(2(quinolyl)valyl-aspartyl-(2,6-difluorophenoxy)methyl ketone), optionally in an O-methylated form.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) comprising a cyclobutoxy group, processes for preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds and their use as pharmaceuticals.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting replication of a flavivirus in animal cells, and an oligonucleotide compound for use in the method are disclosed. The oligonucleotide analog (i) has a nuclease-resistant backbone, (ii) is capable of uptake by the cells, (iii) contains between 8-40 nucleotide bases, and (iv) has a sequence of at least 8 bases complementary to a region of the virus' positive strand RNA genome that includes at least a portion of SEQ ID NOS:1-4. Exposure of cells infected with a flavivirus to the analog is effective to form within the cells, a heteroduplex structure composed of the virus ssRNA and the oligonucleotide, characterized by a Tm of dissociation of at least 45° C., and having disrupted base pairing between the virus' 5? and 3? cyclization sequences.

Abstract: The invention provides solid dose forms (e.g. tablets) comprising a compound of Formula I, a compound of Formula II, a compound of Formula III and a salt of Formula IV.

Abstract: The present invention incorporates medicaments in the empty hard capsule shells (body and cap). The medicament is either physically/molecularly distributed and/or chemically bound to the polymer matrix of the capsule shell composition. Other medicaments in the form of drug-loaded matrices (powders, granules, beads, pellets, mini-tablets, and mini-capsules) can be filled in the drug-loaded empty, hard capsule shells. The same capsule dosage form contains medicaments in the core matrix and in the shell.

Abstract: Conformationally constrained compounds that are novel and mimic the secondary structure of reverse-turn regions of biologically active peptides and proteins and having bicyclic framework are disclosed, as well as their prodrugs. Such reverse-turn mimetic structures and pro-drugs have utility over a wide range of fields, including use as diagnostic and therapeutic agents. The invention also relates to a use of such compounds for the preparation of a medicament for treating or preventing cancer including an acute myeloid leukemia.

Abstract: The present invention pertains generally to the field of therapeutic compounds, and more specifically to certain 3-substituted-4-oxo-3,4-dihydro-imidazo[5,1-d][1,2,3,5]tetrazine-8-carboxylic acid amide (collectively referred to herein as 3TM compounds). The present invention also pertains to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and the use of such compounds and compositions, both in vitro and in vivo, to inhibit cell proliferation, and in the treatment of proliferative disorders such as cancer, etc., and methods of preparing such compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel reverse turn mimetics based on the framework of pyrazino-triazinone, and the use thereof in the treatment of cancers, particularly, acute myeloid leukemia. A method is also provided for manufacturing the reverse turn mimetics on a mass scale.

Abstract: There is provided a composition comprising the reaction product of: (a) one or more phosphate derivatives of one or more hydroxylated actives; and (b) one or more complexing agents selected from the group consisting of amphoteric surfactants, cationic surfactants, amino acids having nitrogen functional groups and proteins rich in these amino acids.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds which inhibit poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (“PARP”), compositions containing these compounds and methods for using these PARP inhibitors to treat, prevent and/or ameliorate the effects of the conditions described herein.

Abstract: In its many embodiments, the present invention provides a novel class of pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine compounds as inhibitors of cyclin dependent kinases, methods of preparing such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more such compounds, methods of preparing pharmaceutical formulations comprising one or more such compounds, and methods of treatment, prevention, inhibition, or amelioration of one or more diseases associated with the CDKs using such compounds or pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleotide analogs with protected phosphates, methods of synthesizing nucleotide analogs with protected phosphates and methods of treating diseases and/or conditions such as viral infections, cancer, and/or parasitic diseases with the nucleotide analogs with protected phosphates.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of Formula (I), a polymorph, an enantiomer, a stereoisomer, a solvate, an N-oxide derivative, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: Formula (I), which have inhibitory effect on one or more protein kinases that are involved in cell mitosis.

Abstract: A novel method has led to the identification of novel mixed ester-amidates of PMPA for retroviral or hepadnaviral therapy, including compounds of structure (5a) having substituent groups as defined herein. Compositions of these novel compounds in pharmaceutically acceptable excipients and their use in therapy and prophylaxis are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pyrimidine compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof represented by the following formula [I] wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification and a method of therapeutically or prophylactically treating an undesirable cell proliferation, comprising administering such a compound. The compound of the present invention has superior activity in suppressing undesirable cell proliferation, particularly, an antitumor activity, and is useful as an antitumor agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of cancer, rheumatism, and the like. In addition, the compound of the present invention can be a more effective antitumor agent when used in combination with other antitumor agents such as an alkylating agent or metabolism antagonist.

Abstract: The invention provides hindered ester-based biodegradable linkers for the delivery of oligonucleotides in vivo, as well as method of making and using the same.

Abstract: The present invention provides single chain antibody-directed polymeric prodrugs containing multifunctional linkers. Methods of making the polymeric delivery systems and methods of treating mammals using the same are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention provides methods and tools for the in vivo self-assembly of drugs. This makes it possible to reduce problems associated with the lack of selectivity, reduced solubility and other disadvantages of intact drugs.

Abstract: A novel composition of a phosphonoformic acid partial ester chemically linked to an anticancer compound of the general formula: wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of methyl, alkyl, cholesteryl, aryl and aralkyl, R2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, methyl, alkyl, and a water-soluble cation, Y is selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur, carbon and nitrogen, and R3 is a cytotoxic agent. Methods for making and administering these compositions for treatment of cancer are also disclosed.

Abstract: Conformationally constrained compounds that mimic the secondary structure of reverse-turn regions of biologically active peptides and proteins as well as their prodrugs are disclosed. Such reverse-turn mimetic structures and prodrugs have utility over a wide range of fields, including use as diagnostic and therapeutic agents. Libraries containing the reverse-turn mimetic structures of this invention are also disclosed as well as methods for screening the same to identify biologically active members. The invention also relates to the use of such compounds and prodrugs for inhibiting or treating disorders modulated by Wnt-signaling pathway, such as cancer, especially colorectal cancer, restenosis associated with angioplasty, polycystic kidney disease, aberrant angiogenesis disease, rheumatoid arthritis disease, tuberous sclerosis complex, Alzheimer's disease, excess hair growth or loss, or ulcerative colitis.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel chimeric antibiotics of formula I wherein R1 is CH2NHCOR5, heteroarylmethyl, heteroaryloxymethyl or heteroarylaminomethyl; R2 is H, OH, OSO3H, OPO3H2, OCH2OPO3H2, OCOCH2CH2COOH, OCOR6; R3 is H or halogen; R4 is (C1-C3)alkyl, (C1-C3)haloalkyl or cycloalkyl; R5 is alkyl or haloalkyl; and R6 is the residue of a naturally occurring amino acid or of dimethylaminoglycine. These chimeric compounds are useful in the manufacture of medicaments for the treatment of infections (e.g. bacterial infections).

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds that are a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors, and to processes for the preparation and use of the same. Specifically, the present invention includes methods of using such compounds in the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus infection.

Abstract: Provided herein are small molecule conjugates that are agonists or antagonists of one or more toll-like receptors.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods of treating immune disorders. The present invention provides methods of treating an autoimmune disorder; methods of reducing the risk of transplant rejection; methods of increasing transplant survival; and methods of treating graft-versus host disease. The methods generally involve administering to an individual in need thereof an effective amount of an aminopyrimidine compound.

Abstract: According to the invention there are provided derivatives of a C21-deoxy ansamycin or salt thereof which contain a 1-hydroxyphenyl moiety bearing at position 3 an aminocarboxy substituent, in which position 5 and the aminocarboxy substituent at position 3 are connected by an aliphatic chain of varying length characterised in that the 1-hydroxy position of the phenyl ring is derivatised by an aminoalkyleneaminocarbonyl group, which alkylene group (which may optionally be substituted by alkyl groups) has a chain length of 2 or 3 carbon atoms, a phosphoric acid, or a phosphoric acid ester (such as an alkyl ester) group, or a salt thereof, and which derivatising group increases the water solubility and/or the bioavailability of the parent molecule. Such compounds are useful in therapy eg in the treatment of cancer and B-cell malignancies.

Abstract: This invention provides for prodrug Compounds I, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and their use in treating HIV infection. wherein: X is C or N with the proviso that when X is N, R1 does not exist; W is C or N with the proviso that when W is N, R2 does not exist; V is C; E is hydrogen or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and Y is selected from the group consisting of Also, this invention provides for intermediate Compounds II useful in making prodrug Compounds I. wherein: L and M are independently selected from the group consisting of C1-C6 alkyl, phenyl, benzyl, trialkylsilyl, -2,2,2-trichloroethoxy and 2-trimethylsilylethoxy.

Abstract: The invention relates to a double-stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA) for inhibiting the expression of the HAMP gene (HAMP gene), comprising an antisense strand having a nucleotide sequence which is less that 30 nucleotides in length, generally 19-25 nucleotides in length, and which is substantially complementary to at least a part of the HAMP gene. The invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the dsRNA together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier; methods for treating diseases caused by HAMP gene expression and the expression of the HAMP gene using the pharmaceutical composition.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds, compositions and methods for modulating the expression of STAT 6 in a cell, tissue, or animal. Also provided are uses of disclosed compounds and compositions in the manufacture of a medicament for treatment of diseases and disorders related to expression of STAT 6, airway hyperresponsiveness, and/or pulmonary inflammation.

Abstract: The present invention provides ectonucleotidase inhibitors represented by the following formula, including ecto-nucleotide triphosphate diphosphohydrolase (NTPDase) inhibitors and ecto-5?-nucleotidase (ecto-5?-NT) inhibitors, namely nucleotide mimetics as selective NTPDase or ecto-5?-NT inhibitors. It also provides methods for preparations of said compounds. Furthermore provided are pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions comprising said compounds, and the use of said compounds in a medicament for treating diseases associated with ectonucleotidase activity and/or P1 or P2 receptors.

Abstract: The present invention provides imidazooxazole and imidazothiazole compounds and their syntheses. The compounds of the present invention are capable of inhibiting the activity of RAF kinase, such as B-RAFV600E. The compounds are useful for the treatment of cell proliferative disorders such as cancer.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula, A-L-B, wherein A is glutamate or a glutamate analog; L is a phosphoramidate or a phosphoramidate analog; and B is serine or a serine analog are described which are potent inhibitors of prostate-specific membrane antigen (PMSA). Such compounds are useful in treatment of prostate cancer; and when chemically attached to a fluorescent dye, can efficiently and selectively label prostate cancer cells for fluorescent imaging.

Abstract: The present invention involves use of the compounds narciclasine (2a) and 7-deoxy-narciclasine (2c), which are obtained via isolation from the medicinal plant species Narcissus (Amaryllidaceae), as precursors in a novel synthesis method in which each of these compounds are selectively hydrogenated to produce trans-dihydronarciclasine (1a) and 7-deoxy-trans-dihydronarciclasine (1c). Also described herein is a novel synthesis method for producing sodium narcistatin (11) from narciclasine (2a). Further described herein are certain novel 3,4-cyclic phosphate prodrugs, including sodium-7-deoxynarcistatin (8), sodium-7-deoxy-transdihydronarcistatin (9), and sodium transdihydronarcistatin (10).

Abstract: The present invention relates to phosphonate compounds, compositions containing them, processes for obtaining them, and their use for treating a variety of medical disorders, e.g., osteoporosis and other disorders of bone metabolism, cancer, viral infections, and the like.

Abstract: The present application is generally directed to compounds, compositions and methods of combination therapy for the treatment of neoplastic disorders.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to biodegradable intravaginal rings for the delivery of therapeutic or prophylactic agent, inter alia, antiviral agents. The present disclosure further relates to biodegradable polyurethanes which will allow therapeutic/prophylactic agents to be released in a controlled manner that will not degrade when in use, but will degrade upon disposal.

Abstract: 2-aryl-4-quinolones are converted into phosphates by reacting with tetrabenzyl pyrophosphate to form dibenzyl phosphates thereof, which are then subject to hydrogenation to replace dibenzyl groups with H, followed by reacting with Amberlite IR-120 (Na+ form) to form disodium salts. The results of preliminary screening revealed that these phosphates showed significant anti-cancer activity. A novel intermediate, 2-selenophene 4-quinolone and ?/, ?/-dialkylaminoalkyl derivatives of 2-phenyl-4-quinolones are also synthesized. These novel intermediates exhibited significant anticancer activities.

Abstract: Provided are modulators of TLRs of Formula II: pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, compositions containing such compounds, and therapeutic methods that include the administration of such compounds.

Abstract: Compositions and uses associated with the MT477 family of compounds are disclosed. Particular structural features and properties of the compounds are described in detail. Uses include administering an MT477 family member to a patient for therapeutic purposes. Compositions include chemicals belonging to the MT477 family and pharmaceuticals that contain such chemicals.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions for treating virus infections and/or diseases caused thereby comprising 4{4-[3-(4-chloro-3-trifluoromethylphenyl)-ureido]-3-fluorophenoxy}-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid methylamide optionally combined with at least one additional therapeutic agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an acyclic nucleoside phosphonate derivative which is useful as an antiviral agent (particularly, against hepatitis B virus), pharmaceutically acceptable salts, stereoisomers, and a process for the preparation thereof.

Abstract: Compounds are provided for use with kinases that comprise a compound selected from the group consisting of formula (I) wherein the variables are as defined herein. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions, kits and articles of manufacture in comprising such compounds; methods and intermediates useful for making the compounds; and methods of using said compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to combinations of A) oxazolidinones of the formula (I) with B) acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) and C) an ADP receptor antagonist, in particular P2Y12 purinoreceptor blocker, to a process for producing these combinations and to the use thereof as medicaments, in particular for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of thromboembolic disorders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new dimethylphenoxy inhibitors of viral protease or parasitic enzymes, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of use thereof.

Abstract: This invention concerns a new family of phosphorus-containing compounds containing a moiety JQA- in which: A is absent or is —O—, —S— or —NR2—; Q is absent or (if A is —O—, —S— or —NR2—) Q may be —V—, —OV—, —SV—, or —NR2V—, where V is an aliphatic, heteroaliphatic, aryl, or heteroaryl moiety, such that J is linked to the cyclohexyl ring directly, through A or through VA, OVA, SVA or NR2VA; K is O or S; each occurrence of Y is independently —O—, —S—, —NR2—, or a bond linking a R5 moiety to P; each occurrence of R2 and R5 is independently an aliphatic, heteroaliphatic, aryl, or heteroaryl moiety, or H; and each occurrence of R6 is independently —PK(YR5)(YR5), —SO2(YR5) or —C(O)(YR5); so long as any R2, or R5 moiety linked directly to P is not H; wherein two R2, R5 and/or R6 moieties may be chemically linked to one another to form a ring; each occurrence of G is independently —O—, —S—, —NR2— or (M)x; each occurrence of M is independently a substituted or unsubstituted methylene moiety, and any M-M? moie