Abstract: Novel 6,11-4-carbon bridged ketolides, pharmaceutically-acceptable compositions comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention in combination with a pharmaceutically-acceptable carrier are described. Also described are a method for treating bacterial infections by administering to an animal a pharmaceutical composition containing a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention and processes for the preparation of such compounds.

Abstract: The invention is directed to degradation products of azithromycin, methods for the preparation and identification of the degradation products which may be produced during storage and/or synthesis of azithromycin.

Abstract: Provided is a method for obtaining a macrolide, especially tacrolimus, ascomycin, pimecrolimus, sirolimus, or everolimus, from biomatter.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of the formula wherein a, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and X are each as defined above, and to pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, useful as potent antibacterial and antiprotozoal agents that may be used to treat various bacterial and protozoal infections and disorders related to such infections. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds of formula I and to methods of treating bacterial and protozoal infections by administering the compounds of formula I.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of the formula 1: and to pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof wherein X1, X2, R2, R8, R9, R10 and R11 are as defined herein. The compounds of formula 1 are antibacterial and antiprotozoal agents that may be used to treat various bacterial and protozoal infections and disorders related to such infections. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds of formula 1 and to methods of treating bacterial and protozoal infections by administering the compounds of formula 1.

Abstract: The present invention discloses compounds of formula I, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, or prodrugs thereof: 1

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I) wherein R1 is hydrogen or together with R2 is oxo; R2 represents hydroxy, OC(O)XR7, OC(O)NHXR7 or R2 together with R1 is an oxo group; R3 is hydrogen or a hydroxyl protecting group; R4 is hydrogen or XR7; R5 is hydrogen, XR7,, C(O)XR7 or C(O)NHXR7; R6 is hydrogen or R5 and R6 taken together with the intervening atoms form a cyclic carbonate having the following structure and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof and solvates thereof; to processes for their preparation and their use in the therapy or prophylaxis of systemic or topical bacterial infections in a human or animal body.

Abstract: Antibacterial compounds having formula (I) and salts, prodrugs, and salts of prodrugs thereof, processes for making the compounds and intermediates used in the processes, compositions containing the compounds, and methods for prophylaxis or treatment of bacterial infections using the compounds are disclosed.

Abstract: 6-O-Acyl ketolide antibacterials of the formula: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, W, X, X′, Y, and Y′ are as described herein and in which the substituents have the meaning indicated in the description. These compounds are useful as antibacterial agents.

Abstract: The invention relates to processes for preparing compounds of formula 1 wherein R3 is as defined herein, and to pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, as well as intermediates useful in such processes. The compounds of formula 1 are antibacterial agents that may be used to treat various bacterial and protozoa infections. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing compounds prepared by the processes of the invention and to methods of treating bacterial protozoa infections by administering such compounds.

Abstract: 3-Descladinosyl-6-O-carbamoyl and 6-O-carbonoyl macrolide antibacterial agents of the formula: wherein R1, W, R3, R4, R5, R6, X, X′, and Z are as described herein and in which the substituents have the meaning indicated in the description. These compounds are useful as antibacterial agents.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel erythromycin derivatives, particularly ones with novel C-13 R13 substitutents, and to pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds of this invention are useful as antibacterial agents and antiprotozoa agents and for other applications (e.g., anticancer, atherosclerosis, gastric motility reduction, etc.) in mammals, including man, as well as in fish and. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and to methods of treating bacterial protozoa infections by administering such compounds. The invention also relates to methods of preparing such compounds and to intermediates useful in such preparation.

Abstract: Novel 11-12 substituted lactone anhydrolide derivatives and pharmaceutically-acceptable compositions comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention in combination with a pharmaceutically-acceptable carrier are described. Also described are a method for treating bacterial infections by administering to an animal a pharmaceutical composition containing a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention and processes for the preparation of such compounds.

Abstract: There are described 11-C-substituted derivatives of clarithromycin and pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Also described is a method for treating bacterial infections by administering to an animal a pharmaceutical composition containing a therapeutically-effective amount of a compound of the invention, and processes for the preparation of such compounds.

Abstract: Clarithromycin can be easily prepared by reacting erythromycin A N-oxide with a methylating agent to obtain 6-O-methylerythromycin A N-oxide; and treating 6-O-methylerythromycin A N-oxide obtained above with a reducing agent in a high yield.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of the formula and to pharmaceutically acceptable salts, prodrugs, and solvates thereof wherein X, Y, R1, R2, R3, R4, and R6 are as defined herein. The compounds of formula I are antibacterial and antiprotozoal agents that may be used to treat various bacterial and protozoal infections and disorders related to such infections. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds of formula I, methods of making the compounds, and to methods of treating bacterial and protozoal infections by administering the compounds.

Abstract: There are described 11-C-substituted derivatives of clarithromycin and pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Also described is a method for treating bacterial infections by administering to an animal a pharmaceutical composition containing a therapeutically-effective amount of a compound of the invention, and processes for the preparation of such compounds.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel crystalline diphosphate salt of (2R,3S,4R,5R,8R,10R,11R,12S,13S,14R)-13-[[2,6-dideoxy-3-C-methyl-3-O-methyl-4-C-[(propylamino)methyl]-&agr;-L-ribo-hexopryanosyl]oxy]-2-ethyl-3,4,10-trihydroxy-3,5,8,10,12,14-hexamethyl-11-[[3,4,6-trideoxy-3-(dimethylamino)-&bgr;-D-xylo-hexopyranosyl]oxy]-1-oxa-6-azacyclopentadecan-15-one that is useful as an antibacterial and antiprotozoal agent in mammals. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing the free base of the diphosphate salt and the methods of treating bacterial and protozoal infections in mammals by administering the free base of the diphosphate to mammals requiring such treatment. The free base of the diphosphate salt of the present invention possesses potent activity against various bacterial and protozoal infections when given by parenteral application to mammals.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds represented by the structure I and pharmaceutical preparations thereof for the treatment of inflammatory diseases in humans and animals.

Abstract: This invention features a compound of the following formula:

Abstract: Compounds of the formula or the 10,11-anhydro forms therefor, wherein Ra is H or OH; Rb is H or halogen; Rc is H or a protecting group; Rd is methyl; unsubstituted alkyl (3-10C); substituted alkyl (1-10C); substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl (2-10C) or substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl (2-10C); substituted or unsubstituted aryl (4-14C); substituted or unsubstituted arylalkyl (5-20C); substituted or unsubstituted arylalkenyl (5-20C); substituted or unsubstituted arylalkynyl (5-20C); substituted or unsubstituted amidoarylalkyl (5-20C); substituted or unsubstituted amidoarylalkenyl (5-20C); or substituted or unsubstituted amidoarylalkynyl (5-20C); Re is H or a protecting group or is mono- or disubstituted amino carbonyl; Rf is H; substituted or unsubstituted alkyl (1-10C); substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl (1-10C); substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl (1-10C); substituted or unsubstituted aryl (4-14C); substituted or unsubstituted arylalkyl (5-20C); or —ORf may be replaced b

Abstract: The invention provides novel apoptosis-inducing compounds that include isolated, purified isoapoptolidin, and selectively functionalized isoapoptolidin derivatives and stereoisomers thereof; selectively functionalized apoptolidin derivatives and stereoisomers thereof; and deglycosylated isoapoptolidin and selectively functionalized derivatives and stereoisomers thereof. The isoapoptolidin, apoptolidin, and deglycosylated isoapoptolidin derivatives may be functionalized by substituting any or all of the methoxyl or hydroxyl groups of the parent molecule. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for using the compounds are also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of preparing compounds of the formula 1

Abstract: The present invention discloses compounds of formula I, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, or prodrugs thereof: which exhibit antibacterial properties. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the aforementioned compounds for administration to a subject in need of antibiotic treatment. The invention also relates to methods of treating a bacterial infection in a subject by administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compounds of the present invention. The invention further includes process by which to make the compounds of the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to processes and intermediates for the preparation of 6-11 bicyclic erythromycin derivatives.

Abstract: Conjugates of epothilones and epothilone derivatives (as effectors) with suitable saccharides or saccharide derivatives (as recognition units) are described. Their production is carried out by the recognition units being reacted with suitable linkers, and the compounds that are produced are conjugated to the effectors. The pharmaceutical use of the conjugates for treating proliferative or angiogenesis-associated processes is described.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of preparing compounds of the formula and to pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds of formula 1 are antibacterial agents that may be used to treat various bacterial and protozoa infections. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds of formula 1 and to methods of treating bacterial protozoa infections by administering the compounds of formula 1. The invention also relates to methods of preparing the compounds of formula 1 and to intermediates useful in such preparation.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula and to pharmaceutically acceptable salts, prodrugs and solvates thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R17, Rf, A, X, and Y are as defined herein. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds of formulas 1, methods of using the compounds of formula 1 in the treatment of infections and methods of preparing the compounds of formula 1.

Abstract: The present invention discloses compounds of formula I, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, or prodrugs thereof: 1

Abstract: The present invention discloses compounds of formula I, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, or prodrugs thereof: which exhibit antibacterial properties. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the aforementioned compounds for administration to a subject in need of antibiotic treatment. The invention also relates to methods of treating a bacterial infection in a subject by administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compounds of the present invention. The invention further includes process by which to make the compounds of the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel macrolide compounds of the formulas 1

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to prepare purified erythromycin by removing erythromycin F from erythromycin. The present invention provides a method for preparing purified erythromycin from which erythromycin F is removed, which comprises the step of extracting erythromycin F from erythromycin using (i) an organic solvent and (ii) water or an aqueous solution of an inorganic and/or organic material.

Abstract: Compositions and methods of stabilizing azithromycin compositions are described. Stabilized azithromycin compositions comprise an intimate admixture of azithromycin and a stabilizing-effective amount of an antioxidant to improve the resistance of the azithromycin to degradation. Coprecipitation or co-milling of azithromycin and an antioxidant are particularly preferred means of achieving an intimate admixture. Pharmaceutical formulations comprising a stabilized azithromycin composition and methods of making such formulations are also described.

Abstract: The present invention discloses compounds of formula I, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, or prodrugs thereof: which exhibit antibacterial properties. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the aforementioned compounds for administration to a subject in need of antibiotic treatment. The invention also relates to methods of treating a bacterial infection in a subject by administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compounds of the present invention. The invention further includes process by which to make the compounds of the present invention.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) formula (II) formula (III) and formula (IV) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or prodrugs thereof, are antibacterial agents. Compositions containing the compounds, processes for making the compounds, synthetic intermediates employed in the processes, and methods for treatment and prevention of bacterial infections are disclosed.

Abstract: Motilide compounds having the formula (I), 1

Abstract: The invention is directed towards antibacterial compounds. The invention concerns macrolide antibiotics useful as antiinfective agents.

Abstract: Erythromycin derivatives or salt thereof having excellent antibacterial activity against a typical acid-fast mycobacteria and useful as antibacterial agent, which is represented by the following general formula: 1

Abstract: Antimicrobial macrolide compounds are provided having formulas II: as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters or prodrugs thereof; pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds; methods of treating bacterial infections by the administration of such compounds; and processes for the preparation of the compounds.

Abstract: Novel 6,11-4-carbon bridged erythromycin derivatives and pharmaceutically-acceptable compositions comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention in combination with a pharmaceutically-acceptable carrier are described. Also described are methods for treating bacterial infections by administering to an animal a pharmaceutical composition containing a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention and processes for the preparation of such compounds.

Abstract: There are described novel 5-O-mycaminosyltylonide (OMT) analogs possessing increased antibacterial activity toward Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria as well as macrolide resistant Gram positives and pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel macrolide compounds of the formulas wherein: R is hydroxyl or methoxy; R1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydroxyl, halide, NH2, OR9, where R9 is C1-C10 alkyl, C2-C10 alkenyl, C2-C10 alkynyl, aryl or heteroaryl and R10 and R11 are each independently hydrogen, C1-C10 alkyl, C2-C10 alkenyl, C2-C10 alkynyl, or aryl; R2 and R3 are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1-C10 alkyl, C2-C10 alkenyl, C2-C10 alkynyl, aryl, alkylaryl, alkenylaryl alkynylaryl or R2 and R3 together form a cycloalkyl or a cycloaryl moiety; R4 is hydrogen or methyl; R5 is hydrogen, hydroxyl, oxo, or together with R6 and the carbons to which they are attached form a cyclic carbonate; R6 is hydrogen, hydroxyl, OR12 where R12 is C1-C10 alkyl, C2-C10 alkenyl, C2-C10 alkynyl, or together with R5 and the carbons to which they are attached form a cyclic carbonate; R7 is methyl, C3-C10 alkyl, C2-C10 alkenyl, C2-C10 alkyn

Abstract: The invention provides new macrolides antibiotics of formula I with improved biological properties and improved stability of the formula wherein R1 is hydrogen, cyano, —S(L)mR2, —S(O)(L)mR2, or —S(O)2(L)mR2; L represents —(CH2)n— or —(CH2)nZ(CH2)n′—; m is 0 or 1; n is 1, 2, 3, or 4; n′ is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; Z is O, S or NH; R2 is hydrogen, alkyl, heterocyclyl or aryl; which heterocyclyl and the aryl groups may be further substituted; * indicates a chiral center which is in the (R) or (S) form, as well as a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts or in vivo cleavable esters thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates (a) to new compounds represented by Formula I: 1

Abstract: The invention relates to novel erythromycin analogs and azalides, particularly ones with novel C-13 substituents, and to pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds of this invention are antibacterial agents that may be used to treat various bacterial and protozoa infections. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and to methods of treating bacterial protozoa infections by administering such compounds. The invention also relates to methods of preparing such compounds and to intermediates useful in such preparation.

Abstract: Substantially pure amorphous 9-deoxo-9a-aza-9a-methyl-9a-homoerythromycin A.

Abstract: 1

Abstract: The invention relates to novel crystal forms of azithromycin, an antibiotic useful in the treatment of infections.

Abstract: This invention relates to methods of preparing a compound of Formulae 2, 5 and 7, wherein R2-R5, R7, R9, R10 and R15 are defined herein.

Abstract: A subject of the invention is the compounds of formula (I): in which: X represents a CH2 or SO2 radical or an oxygen atom, Y represents a (CH2)m—(CH═CH)n(CH2)o radical, with m+n+o≦8, n=0 or 1, Ar represents an aryl radical, W represents a hydrogen atom, or the remainder of a carbamate function. The compounds of formula (I) have useful antibiotic properties.