Abstract: The present invention is directed to a new class of monobactam derivatives and their use for treating bacterial infections.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel ?-lactam compounds, their preparation and use. In particular, this invention relates to novel ?-lactam compounds which are amidine substituted monobactam derivatives useful as antimicrobial agents and their preparation.

Abstract: It discloses a process for refining Aztreonam, comprising the steps of 1) treating Aztreonam material with an alkali metal alkoxylate or an alkali earth metal alkoxylate under heating in the presence of a suitable solvent or a mixture of solvents, followed by adjusting the pH value with a suitable acid and cooling down to precipitate Aztreonam, which provides a primary purified Aztreonam; 2) adsorbing Aztreonam with strongly basic ion exchange resin, followed by eluting the resin and collecting the eluate, to provide a secondary purified Aztreonam after concentration under reduced pressure; 3) adjusting the pH value with a suitable acid to allow crystallization, followed by centrifuging and washing the resultant crystals, to provide a tertiary purified Aztreonam after drying. The refined Aztreonam product has a purity of no less than 99.2%, mostly no less than 99.5%, with little residue on ignition and significantly low content of heavy metals.

Abstract: New monobactam antibiotics compounds which contain an 3-amino-azetidin-2-one ring and are active against gram-negative bacteria, wherein the compounds include the compound 2-(2-amino-thiazol-4-yl)-2-[(Z)-(1H,4H-1,5-dihydroxy-4-oxo-pyridin-2-yl)methoxyimino]-N-[3(S)-1-oxysulfonyl-2,2-dimethyl-4-oxo-azetidin-3-yl]acetamide.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are oxamazin monobactam compounds and their use as antibiotics resistant to degradation by ?-lactamases. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds and methods of synthesis.

Abstract: It discloses a process for refining Aztreonam, comprising the steps of 1) treating Aztreonam material with an alkali metal alkoxylate or an alkali earth metal alkoxylate under heating in the presence of a suitable solvent or a mixture of solvents, followed by adjusting the pH value with a suitable acid and cooling down to precipitate Aztreonam, which provides a primary purified Aztreonam; 2) adsorbing Aztreonam with strongly basic ion exchange resin, followed by eluting the resin and collecting the eluate, to provide a secondary purified Aztreonam after concentration under reduced pressure; 3) adjusting the pH value with a suitable acid to allow crystallization, followed by centrifuging and washing the resultant crystals, to provide a tertiary purified Aztreonam after drying. The refined Aztreonam product has a purity of no less than 99.2%, mostly no less than 99.5%, with little residue on ignition and significantly low content of heavy metals.

Abstract: Use of a monobactam antibiotic of formula (I) wherein the oxyimino group i.e. >C?N—O— has Z-orientation, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of a bacterial infection in combination with a carbapenem antibiotic or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a new class of monobactam derivatives and their use for treating bacterial infections.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of formulae (I), (II), and (II)I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein the variables, R, R1, R2, R3, R101, L, D, Q, Y, X, and Z are defined herein. These compounds are useful for treating Gram-negative bacteria infections.

Abstract: The invention relates to heterosubstituted N-thiolated beta-lactams, compositions comprising these compounds, methods for their production, and methods of use as antibiotics to inhibit the growth of bacteria. In one embodiment, the compounds have the structure shown in formula (A) or formula (B) or formula (C): wherein the R groups are as defined in the specification. The antibacterial agents of the invention can be administered to a human or animal to treat or inhibit bacterial infection, such as that of Staphylococcus species, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a new class of monobactam derivatives and their use for treating bacterial infections.

Abstract: This invention is the design and synthesis of a caprolactone monomer which bears a pendant protected carboxyl group. This monomer has been copolymerized with caprolactone in varying ratios. After polymerization, the protecting group can be removed and an antibiotic can be attached as a new pendant group. The bioactivity of the antibiotic-bound poly(caprolactone) polymer is described.

Abstract: The invention relates to heterosubstituted N-thiolated beta-lactams, compositions comprising these compounds, methods for their production, and methods of use as antibiotics to inhibit the growth of bacteria. In one embodiment, the compounds have the structure shown in formula (A) or formula (B) or formula (C): wherein the R groups are as defined in the specification. The antibacterial agents of the invention can be administered to a human or animal to treat or inhibit bacterial infection, such as that of Staphylococcus species, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).

Abstract: Use of a monobactam antibiotic of formula (I) wherein the oxyimino group i.e. >C?N—O— has Z-orientation, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of a bacterial infection in combination with a carbapenem antibiotic or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: A pharmaceutically composition, comprising a combination of an antibiotically active compound of the formula (I): with a ?-lactamase inhibitor of one of the formulae (II) to (XIII) are active against Gram-negative bacteria, in particular such bacteria which have become resistant against antibiotics such as aztreonam, carumonam and tigemonam. Optionally the compositions may comprise another ?-lactamase inhibitor of one of the formulae (II) to (XIII), particularly of formula (V) or formula (VI).

Abstract: Described herein are substituted 2-(azetidin-2-on-1-yl)alkanoic acids, alkanedioic acids and 2-hydroxyalkyl alkanoic acids, and 2-acyl alkanoic acids, and derivatives thereof, that are capable of modulating activity at the cannabinoid-1 (CB1) and/or cannabinoid-2 (CB2) receptor. Also described herein are methods for treating mammals in need of relief from disease states associated with and responsive to modulation of the CB1 and/or CB2 receptor activity.

Abstract: A simplified process for the one-pot preparation of aztreonam, using azetidine and TAEM as starting materials, without the intermediary separation of t-butyl-aztreonam is provided.

Abstract: The present application describes deuterium-enriched aztreonam, pharmaceutically acceptable salt forms thereof, and methods of treating using the same.

Abstract: Compounds are provided which have the structure Wherein A, B, C, D, m, Y, Ra, Rc, Rd, and Rd? are as described herein, and which are useful as inhibitors of tryptase, thrombin, trypsin, Factor Xa, Factor VIIa, Factor XIa, and urokinase-type plasminogen activator and may be employed in preventing and/or treating asthma, chronic asthma, allergic rhinitis, and thrombotic disorders.

Abstract: The invention describes novel organic nitric oxide donor salts of a antimicrobial compounds, and novel compositions and kits comprising at least one organic nitric oxide donor salt of an antimicrobial compound, and, optionally, at least one nitric oxide enhancing compound and/or at least one therapeutic agent. The invention also provides methods for (a) treating bacterial infections; (b) treating viral infections; (c) treating fungal infections; and (d) treating lesions. In one embodiment the antimicrobial compounds of the invention are aztreonam, ciprofloxacin, doripenam, duramycin and tobramycin. The organic nitric oxide donors that form salts are preferably organic nitrates, organic nitrites, nitrosothiols, thionitrites and heterocyclic nitric oxide donors. The heterocyclic nitric oxide donors are preferably furoxans, sydnonimines, oxatriazole-5-ones and/or oxatriazole-5-imines.

Abstract: The invention describes compositions and kits comprising at least one nitric oxide enhancing group antimicrobial compound, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and novel compositions comprising at least one nitric oxide enhancing antimicrobial compound, and, optionally, at least one nitric oxide enhancing compound and/or at least one therapeutic agent. The invention also provides methods for (a) treating bacterial infections; (b) treating viral infections; (c) treating fungal infections; and (d) treating lesions. The antimicrobial compounds of the invention are preferably tobramycin, aztreonam, ciprofloxacin and doripenam. The nitric oxide enhancing antimicrobial compounds are substituted with at least one heterocyclic nitric oxide donor group and/or at least one nitroxide group. The nitric oxide enhancing groups are nitroxides and/or heterocyclic nitric oxide donors. The heterocyclic nitric oxide donors are furoxans, sydnonimines, oxatriazole-5-ones and/or oxatriazole-5-imines.

Abstract: The invention relates to the ? polymorph of Aztreonam, which contains less than 2.5% by weight residual solvent and to a process of making said polymorph. In the process of the invention, a polymorph of Aztreonam is dissolved in an absolute C1-6 alcohol in the presence of a base to form a solution, an acid is added to the solution, and the solution is stirred efficiently.

Abstract: The invention provides highly functionalised spiro-fused lactams of en formula (I) having a cyclohexane moiety with the desired number of protected or un-protected functional groups or carbonated structures, which are introduced with high stereo and regioselectivity, as well as processes for their obtention. These compounds are useful for the synthesis of abroad range of bioactive molecules, such as condoritols and aminoinositols and their analogues.

Abstract: The invention relates to heterosubstituted N-thiolated beta-lactams, compositions comprising these compounds, methods for their production, and methods of use as antibiotics to inhibit the growth of bacteria. The antibacterial agents of the invention can be administered to a human or animal to treat or inhibit bacterial infection, such as that of Staphylococcus species, including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).

Abstract: The present invention relates to the L-lysine salt of aztreonam and methods for making the L-lysine salt of aztreonam.

Abstract: A method and a composition for treatment of pulmonary bacterial infections caused by gram-negative bacteria suitable for treatment of infection caused by Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Klebsiella oxytoca, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Haemophilus influenzae, Proteus mirabilis, Enterobacter species, Serratia marcescens as well as those caused by Burkholderia cepacia, Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, Alcaligenes xylosoxidans, and multidrug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa, using a concentrated formulation of aztreonam lysinate delivered as an aerosol or dry powder formulation.

Abstract: The subject invention concerns N-thiolated ?-lactam compounds of formula A, wherein R1 is a hydrocarbon group having 1–8 carbon atoms; R3 is an organothio group; and R4 is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, or heterocycloalkenyl, and analogs and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters and amides thereof. The subject invention also concerns methods for inducing tumor cell death or inhibiting tumor cell proliferation, and methods for inducing DNA damage, inhibiting DNA replication, activating p38 MAP kinase, or activating caspase cascade activation, or releasing cytochrome C from mitochondria into the cytoplasm in a tumor cell. Methods for treating cancer using N-thiolated ?-lactam compounds, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same are further disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates generally to novel N-thiolated ?-lactams. More specially, the invention relates to the use of these novel antibacterial agents in the treatment or inhibition of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureaus.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel Syn isomers of racemates and optical isomers of 3-(heteroaryl acetamido)-2-oxo-azetidine-1-sulfonic acids of the following formula: and their use in treating infections caused by gram-negative pathogenic bacteria.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel Syn isomers of racemates and optical isomers of 3-(heteroaryl acetamido)-2-oxo-azetidine-1-sulfonic acids of formula (I) and its use in treating the infections caused by gram-negative pathogenic bacteria.

Abstract: The invention relates generally to novel N-thiolated &bgr;-lactams. More specially, the invention relates to the use of these novel antibacterial agents in the treatment or inhibition of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureaus.

Abstract: Cis-&bgr;-lactam compounds having structure (II) are described herein which are prepared by enantioselective acylation of the free amine in the presence of Penicillin G Amidase.

Abstract: A process for preparing N-acyl, N-sulfonyl and N-phosphoryl substituted isoserine esters in which a metal alkoxide is reacted with a &bgr;-lactam.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): or pharmaceutically or veterinarily acceptable salts thereof, or pharmaceutically or veterinarily acceptable solvates of either entity, wherein the broken line represents an optional bond; A is C or CH; B is CH2, O or absent; R1 and R2 are each independently selected from hydrogen, C1 to C6 alkyl optionally substituted with C1 to C4 alkoxy or phenyl, and C1 to C6 alkenyl; or, together with the carbon atom to which they are attached, form a C3 to C6 cycloalkyl group which optionally incorporates a heteroatom linkage selected from O, SO, SO2 and NR6 or which is optionally benzo-fused; R3 is hydrogen, halo, R7 or OR7; R4 is hydrogen, C1 to C4 alkyl, C1 to C4 alkoxy, trifluoromethyl or halo; R6 is hydrogen or C1 to C4 alkyl; R7 is an optionally substituted monocyclic or bicyclic ring system; m is 1 or 2; and n is 0, 1 or 2; with the proviso that B is not O when A is C; are MMP inhibitors useful in the treatment of, inter alia, tissue ulceration, wound repair and skin di

Abstract: Substituted monocyclic &bgr;-lactam compounds that are N-1-thiolated monolactams, and which exhibit wide-ranging antibacterial activities, having a single 4-membered azetidinone ring in which: the N-1 nitrogen atom of the azetidinone ring is bonded to sulfur but is not sulfonated, of the formula: wherein R1-5 are independently hydrogen, alkyl, heteroalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, alkenyl, or alkynyl; X is H, C, or O; and n=0-3. Chemical synthesis of these compounds by a [2+2]-imine-acid chloride cycloaddition, and methods for subsequent derivatization, are also disclosed. The compounds and compositions disclosed herein are useful as antibacterial and antibiotic agents.

Abstract: Processes for preparing compounds having two or three antibiotic functionalities using quinolone derivatives, &bgr;-lactams and vancomycin and the like as the starting materials and chloride linking agents; and the novel compounds prepared by these processes, are disclosed.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): or pharmaceutically or veterinarily acceptable salts thereof, or pharmaceutically or veterinarily acceptable solvates of either entity, wherein the broken line represents an optional bond; A is C or CH; B is CH2, O or absent; R1 and R2 are each independently selected from hydrogen, C1 to C6 alkyl optionally substituted with C1 to C4 alkoxy or phenyl, and C1 to C6 alkenyl; or, together with the carbon atom to which they are attached, form a C3 to C6 cycloalkyl group which optionally incorporates a heteroatom linkage selected from O, SO, SO2 and NR6 or which is optionally benzo-fused; R3 is hydrogen, halo, R7 or OR7; R4 is hydrogen, C1 to C4 alkyl, C1 to C4 alkoxy, trifluoromethyl or halo; R6 is hydrogen or C1 to C4 alkyl; R7 is an optionally substituted monocyclic or bicyclic ring system; m is 1 or 2; and n is 0, 1 or 2; with the proviso that B is not O when A is C; are MMP inhibitors useful in the treatment of, inter alia, tissue ulceration, wound repair and skin di

Abstract: Compounds of the formulas: are disclosed. These compounds inhibit tryptase as well as other enzyme systems or are selective tryptase inhibitors and are useful as antiinflammatory agents particularly in the treatment of chronic asthma.

Abstract: New 2-oxo-1-azetidine sulfonic acid derivatives with an aminoalkyl substituted "anti" (E-isomer) oxyimino group in the acylamino substituent at the 3 position of the monobactam ring. These compounds are potent inhibitors of bacterial .beta.-lactamases. These compounds can be used in combination with .beta.-lactam antibiotics to increase the effectiveness of the .beta.-lactam antibiotics in fighting infection caused by .beta.-lactamase producing bacteria.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there are provided 4-substituted-3-(2-amino-2-cycloalkyl methyl)-acetamido azetidin-2-one derivatives of the formula: ##STR1## wherein n is 1, 2 or 3; in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are as defined herein, and salts thereof, which exhibit excellent cysteine proteinase inhibitory activity and which can be used for treatment of different diseases such as muscular dystrophy, myocardial infarction, bone resorption, arthritis, cancer metastasis, pulmonary emphysema, septic shock, cerebral ischemia, memory function, Alzheimer and cataract, malaria, glomerular basement membrane degradation, bacterial infection, inflammatory diseases, parasitic infections, and viral infections.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of 2-thienyl, 2-furyl, 2-pyrrolyl, 1-methyl-2-pyrrolyl, 2-amino-1-thiazolyl and 5-isothiazolyl;R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of: ##STR2## and M is hydrogen or a pharmaceutically acceptable cation; wherein the oxyimino fragment (.dbd.N--OR.sub.2) in formula (I) is in the `anti` orientation.

Abstract: Pyridyl substituted .beta.-lactam compounds used in preparing taxane derivatives having a 3' pyridyl substituted C13 side chain.

Abstract: The azetidines of the present invention have the formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen or bromine,R.sup.2 is hydrogen or bromine, wherein at least one of R.sup.1 or R.sup.2 is bromine,R.sup.3 is hydrogen; Me.sub.2 --C.dbd.C--COOR.sup.4 wherein R.sup.4 is hydrogen, methyl, benzyl or some other carboxy-protective group, andX is bromine or nitroxy group (--ONO.sub.2).According to the invention 2-bromo- and 2-nitroxy derivatives of 3-bromo- and 3-dibromo-4-oxo-azetidines are prepared by reacting derivatives of protected penicillanic acid 1,1-dioxides with DBN reactant (1,5-diazabicyclo/3.4.

Abstract: Antibacterial activity has been found in compounds of the formula.Compounds having the formula ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein: A is a bond or alkylene;Q completes a 5- or 6-membered saturated or unsaturated (including aromatic) heterocyclic ring having one or two, heteroatoms in the ring selected from nitrogen, ##STR2## sulfur or oxygen; X is attached to an available carbon atom in the heterocyclic ring and is hydrogen or oxo;Y is attached to an available carbon atom in the heterocyclic ring and is hydrogen, amino, hydroxyl, halogen, carboxamide, nitrile, or carboxyl, except that Y is not carboxyl when the bicyclic ring completed by Q is 2-quinolyl, 3-quinolyl, or quinoxalyl;and the remaining symbols are as defined in the specification.

Abstract: Antibacterial activity is exhibited by novel compounds having the formula ##STR1## where R.sub.1, R.sub.2, and M are as defined herein and X is --(CH.sub.2).sub.n -- wherein n is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4 or CR.sub.3 R.sub.4 wherein R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are the same or different and each is hydrogen, --CH.sub.3 or --C.sub.2 H.sub.5 or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 taken together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7-membered cycloalkyl ring.

Abstract: There is described a process for preparing monobactames of formula: ##STR1## where R=acyl, and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, starting from ethyl (S)-3-hydroxybutanoate through the reaction intermediate (3S, 4R)-3-hydrazino-4-methyl-2-oxo-1-azetidine sulfonic acid or a salt thereof. This intermediate is new and therefore represents a further object of the present invention.

Abstract: Provided is a process for diastereoselectively preparing compounds of the formula ##STR1## which includes the step of subjecting a compound of the formula ##STR2## to a salt whose anion is a nucleophilic base whose conjugate acid has a pKa in the range of between about -7 to about 14, or a silylated derivative of the salt; whereinR.sub.1 is said nucleophile;R is hydrogen, or protected amino,R.sub.2 is R.sub.4 as defined herein below;R.sub.3 is a leaving group; andR.sub.4 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, or a group of the formula--CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --R.sub.6whereinR.sub.6 is 2-furyl, naphthyl, phenyl, phenyl substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylthio, nitro, halo, carboxy and amido; orR.sub.6 is a group of the formula--COOR.sub.7or--COSR.sub.7in whichR.sub.7 is selected from C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkenyl, benzyl, phenyl, or benzyl or phenyl substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from C.sub.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel 4-oxo-azetidine-2-sulfonic acids and their salts or the formula I ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 =hydrogen, halogen, phenylacetamido;R.sup.2 =hydrogen, halogen, phenylacetamido, phenoxyacetamido, phthalimido, 5-methyl-3-o-chlorophenyl-isoxazole-4-carboxamido;R.sup.3 =hydrogen, alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, quaternary ammonium group;R.sup.4 =hydrogen, SO.sub.2 O.sup.-+ NBu.sub.4 -n, (CH.sub.3).sub.2 C.dbd.C--COOCH.sub.3, (CH.sub.3).sub.2 C.dbd.C--COOCH.sub.2 -Ph, (CH.sub.3).sub.2 C.dbd.C--COOCH.sub.2 --C.sub.6 H.sub.4 --NO.sub.2 -p, (CH.sub.3).sub.2 C.dbd.C--COOCH.sub.2 --C.sub.6 H.sub.4 --CH.sub.3 -m.The products (I) may be used as intermediates in the synthesis of beta-lactamic antibiotics or as components in antimicrobial preparations.

Abstract: A compound capable of generating an acid by light irradiation selected from the group consisting of oxime sulfonic acid esters of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is an alkyl group, each of R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group and a cyano group, and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 may optionally combine to form a ring; and N-hydroxyimidesulfonic acid esters of formula (II): ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 is an alkyl group, and A is a group selected from the group consisting of a substituted or unsubstituted arylene group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkylene group and a substituted or unsubstituted alkenylene group, wherein the compound capable of generating an acid by light irradiation is useful as an image-forming materials, etc. and has high reactivity to light of from the near ultraviolet region to the visible region.

Abstract: New substituted azetidinones of the general formula (A') which have been found to be potent elastase inhibitors and thereby useful anti-inflammatory and antidegenerative agents are described.