Abstract: The present invention relates to ester, ether and N-alkylcarbamoyl derivatives of compound (Ia) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. These compounds exhibit excellent antibacterial activity and are useful for the treatment or prevention of bacterial infections.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which inhibit &bgr;-amyloid peptide release and/or its synthesis, and, accordingly, have utility in treating Alzheimer's disease. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound which inhibits &bgr;-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: The present invention relates to an improved process for preparing certain substituted caprolactam compounds which comprises acylating an aminocaprolactam compound with a lactone compound in the presence of a weak base and a polar, organic solvent, and hydrolyzing the resultant diamide compound in a mixture of solvents to obtain the desired caprolactam compound.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which inhibit &bgr;-amyloid peptide release and/or its synthesis, and, accordingly, have utility in treating Alzheimer's disease. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound which inhibits &bgr;-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: The present invention provides compounds having a lactam ring at P3 and at P1 have a six-membered heterocyclic ring having two ring nitrogen ring atoms and the remainder of the ring atoms carbon atoms. These compounds have biological activity as active and potent inhibitors of thrombin. Their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, pharmaceutical compositions thereof and methods of using these compounds and pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds as therapeutic agents for treatment of disease states in mammals which are characterized by abnormal thrombosis are also described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to certain substituted caprolactam carbonate and ether compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing said compounds, the use of said compounds in treating tumors and to a process for making said compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compound having the formula (I): R1SO2—B—X—Z—C(O)—Y, B is a bond, an amino acid of the formula —NR—CH[(CH2)pC(O)OH]—C(O)— or an ester derivative thereof wherein p is 1, 2, or 3, Gly, D-1-Piq, D-3-Piq, D-1-Tiq, D-3-Tiq, D-Atc, Aic, or a L- or D-amino acid having a hydrophobic, basic or neutral side chain; X is an amino acid with a hydrophobic side chain, glutamine, serine, theronine, a cyclic amino acid optionally containing an additional heteroatom selected from N, O or S, and optionally substituted with (1-6C)alkyl, (1-6C)alkoxy, benzyloxy or oxo, or X is 2-amino-isobutyric acid, —NR2—CH2—C(O)— or the fragment (I) or (II), wherein n is 2, 3, or 4, W is CH or N and R3 is H, (1-6C)alkyl or phenyl which groups may optionally be substituted with hydroxy, (1-6C)alkoxy, COOH, COO(1-6C)alkyl, CONH2, or halogen; Z is lysine or 4-aminocyclohexylglycine.

Abstract: Compound of the formula are inhibitors of the enzyme Factor Xa. These compounds are useful as anticoagulants in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases associated with thromboses.

Abstract: Compounds having the following formula wherein L, M, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, X1 and X2 are as defined in the specification, pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, useful for treating depression, anxiety, asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, Alzheimer's disease, cancer, schizophrenia, oedema, allergic rhinitis, inflammation, pain, gastrointestinal-hypermotility, emesis, Huntington's disease, psychoses, hypertension, migraine, bladder hypermotility, or urticaria, compositions including such compounds and processes for making such compounds.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel lactams having the Formula (I): to their pharmaceutical compositions and to their methods of use. These novel compounds inhibit the processing of amyloid precursor protein and, more specifically, inhibit the production of A&bgr;-peptide, thereby acting to prevent the formation of neurological deposits of amyloid protein. More particularly, the present invention relates to the treatment of neurological disorders related to &bgr;-amyloid production such as Alzheimer's disease and Down's Syndrome.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to compound of the formula I: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, X, Y, and are as defined herein. These compounds are useful for inhibiting the activity of a metalloproteinase by contacting the metalloproteinase with an effective amount of the inventive compounds.

Abstract: Cyclic oxyguanidine pyrazinone compounds are described, including compounds of the Formula I: wherein R3, R4, R5, W, and A are as set forth in the specification, as well as hydrates, solvates or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds of the invention are potent inhibitors of proteases, especially trypsin-like serine proteases, such as chymotrypsin, trypsin, thrombin, plasmin and factor Xa. Certain of the compounds exhibit antithrombotic activity via direct, selective inhibition of thrombin. Compositions for inhibiting loss of blood platelets, inhibiting formation of blood platelet aggregates, inhibiting formation of fibrin, inhibiting thrombus formation, and inhibiting embolus formation are described.

Abstract: The present invention provides 4-amino-azepan-3-one protease inhibitors and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates and solvates thereof which inhibit proteases, including cathepsin K, pharmaceutical compositions of such compounds, novel intermediates of such compounds, and methods for treating diseases of excessive bone loss or cartilage or matrix degradation, including osteoporosis; gingival disease including gingivitis and periodontitis; arthritis, more specifically, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis; Paget's disease; hypercalcemia of malignancy; and metabolic bone disease, comprising inhibiting said bone loss or excessive cartilage or matrix degradation by administering to a patient in need thereof a compound of the present invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula wherein R1, R2 are independently from each other aryl or heteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl group contains one or two heteroatoms, selected from N, O, or S, and wherein the aryl or heteroaryl groups are optionally substituted by 1 to 3 substituents, which are independently from each other halogen, CF3, lower alkoxy or lower alkyl; R3 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, —(CH2)nN(R)2, —(CH2)n-heteroaryl or is a —(CH2)n-non aromatic heterocycle, which heterocycles are optionally substituted by halogen, CF3, lower alkoxy or lower alkyl; R4 is ═O, ═N(CH2)nCH3 or ═N(CH2)nN(R)2; R3 and R4 may be together with the N and C atoms to which they are attached the group —CR5═N—N═; R5 is hydrogen, —(CH2)nN(R)2, —(CH2)n-heteroaryl or is a —(CH2)n-non aromatic heterocycle, which heterocycles are optionally substituted by halogen, CF3, lower alkoxy or lower alkyl; R is hydrogen or lower alkyl;

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for preparing certain substituted caprolactam compounds which comprises acylating an aminocaprolactam compound with a lactone compound in the presence of a weak base and a polar, organic solvent, and hydrolyzing the resultant diamide compound in a mixture of solvents to obtain the desired caprolactam compound.

Abstract: Compounds are described which have efflux pump inhibitor activity. Also described are methods of using such efflux pump inhibitor compounds and pharmaceutical compositions which include such compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel classes of compounds which are caspase inhibitors, in particular interleukin-1&bgr; converting enzyme (“ICE”) inhibitors. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for inhibiting caspase activity and consequently, may be advantageously used as agents against interleukin-1-(“IL-1”), apoptosis-, interferon-&ggr; inducing factor-(IGIF), or interferon-&ggr;-(“IFN-&ggr;”) mediated diseases, including inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, destructive bone disorders, proliferative disorders, infectious diseases, and degenerative diseases.

Abstract: Compounds represented by general formula (1) or salts thereof which have a matrix metalloprotease inhibitory activity and are useful as drugs, wherein the rings A and B represent each an optionally substituted homocycle or heterocycle, etc.; R1s are the same or different and each represents hydrogen, optionally substituted hydrocarbyl, acyl, etc.; X1 represents a bond, optionally substituted divalent aliphatic hydrocarbyl, etc.; X2 represents a bond, optionally substituted divalent aliphatic hydrocarbyl, —O—, etc.; Ys are the same or different represents hydrogen, optionally substituted hydrocarbyl, oxo, etc.; m is 0 or 1; n is an integer of 1 to 3; q1 is an integer of 1 to 2n+4; and q2 is an integer of 0 to 2n+3, provided that q1+q2 is 2n+4.

Abstract: The present invention relates to certain substituted caprolactam carbonate and ether compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing said compounds, the use of said compounds in treating tumors and to a process for making said compounds.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel lactams having the Formula (I): 1

Abstract: This invention relates a to a series of heterocyclic substituted piperazines of Formula I pharmaceutical compositions containing them and intermediates used in their manufacture. The compounds of the invention selectively inhibit binding to the &agr;-1a adrenergic receptor, a receptor which has been implicated in benign prostatic hyperplasia. As such the compounds are potentially useful in the treatment of this disease.

Abstract: A tetrazole derivatives of formula (I) wherein R1 is H, alkyl, alkoxy, carbocyclic ring, hetero ring, alkyl or alkoxy substituted by carbocyclic ring or hetero ring, etc.; AA1 is bond or  AA2 is bond or  AA1 and AA2, together, may have the formula (a);  Y is the formula (b) (in which Tet ring is tetrazole; Z is alkylene, alkenylene, O, S, SO, SO2, NR26, methylene in alkylene replaced by O, S, —SO—, —SO2— or —NR26—; E is H, alkyl, COOR27 or  in which Cyc is carbocyclic ring or hetero ring); a non-toxic salt thereof, an acid addition salt thereof or a hydrate thereof which has a pharmaceutical agents as an active ingredient. The compound of the formula (I) has an inhibitory effect on interleukin-1&bgr; converting enzyme, therefore, they are useful for prevention and/or treatment of various kinds of inflammatory disease.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I in which R1, R2, R3 and A have the meaning set forth in the specification, are selective cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitors useful as therapeutics in human and veterinary medicine. They are distinguished by low toxicity, good enteral absorption (high bioavailability), a wide therapeutic breadth and absence of significant side effects.

Abstract: Compound of the formula 1

Abstract: Lactam inhibitors are provided which have the structure 1

Abstract: This invention relates to novel lactams of Formula (I): 1

Abstract: Lactam inhibitors are provided which have the structure X is wherein Y is O or S and R4 is  R7O— or R8 and R1, R2, R3, R5, R6, R7, and R8, are as defined herein. These compounds are inhibitors of Factor Xa and thus are useful as anticoagulants, and are inhibitors of tryptase and thus are useful in treating asthma. Methods for treating cardiovascular diseases associated with thromboses and for treating asthma and related diseases are also provided.

Abstract: A process for the synthetic generation of high affinity, iron binding compounds known as Exochelins, and more particularly, to a synthetic process for making Exochelins and to modifications to these newly synthesized compounds to vary their physiological properties, including applications of these newly synthesized and utile compounds for diagnosing and treating disease in mammals.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a group of novel benzisoxazole derivatives which are potent and selective antagonists of the dopamine D4-receptor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to certain substituted caprolactam compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing said compounds, the use of said compounds in treating tumors and to a process for making said compounds.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I wherein R1, R1-R3, R4′, R4″ and R5 are as defined in the description, have valuable pharmaceutical properties and are effective especially as NK1 and NK2 antagonists. They are prepared in a manner known per se.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula are useful as inhibitors of cGMP PDE especially Type 5.

Abstract: Compounds represented by the formula [1] R1 is H or a substituent; R2 and R3 are C1-C3 alkyl; R4 is siderophore group e.g. CH3—(CH2)n—C(O)—N(OH)—(CH2)m— with n=10-22, m=2-6; X is O, S, or NH; X1 is O or NH; Y is H or alkyl; Z is H or substituted amino, e.g., t-BocNH or CbzNH, and r is 2-4; are useful in the method provided for treating tuberculosis. [1] is prepared by coupling [7], wherein HX1 is HO— or H2N—,  with [4] obtained as the free acid after saponification of the methyl ester.

Abstract: This invention relates to &agr;-ketoamide inhibitors of multicatalytic protease (MCP), to compositions including such inhibitors, and to methods for the use of MCP inhibitors. The MCP inhibitors of the present invention are useful, for example, to retard loss of muscle mass incident to various physiological states.

Abstract: This invention relates to a series of arylsubstituted piperazines, of Formula I pharmaceutical compositions containing them and intermediates used in their manufacture. The compounds of the invention selectively inhibit binding to the &agr;-1a adrenergic receptor, a receptor which has been implicated in benign prostatic hyperplasia. As such the compounds are potentially useful in the treatment of this and other disease.

Abstract: Disclosed are 4,4-disubstituted and 3,3-disubstituted piperidine compounds of formula I wherein D, E, G, J, R1, a, b, c, and d are defined in the specification, compositions containing them, and their use for treating medical disorders resulting from a deficiency in growth hormone.

Abstract: Caprolactam inhibitors are provided which have the structure including pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and all stereoisomers thereof, and prodrugs thereof, wherein n is 1 to 5; and and Y R1, R2, R3, R5, R5a, R6, R7, R8, R9 and R10 are as defined herein. These compounds are inhibitors of Factor Xa and thus are useful as anticoagulants. A method for treating cardiovascular diseases associated with thromboses is also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to triazolo[4,5-d]pyrimidin-3-yl derivatives which are useful in the treatment of platelet aggregation disorders.

Abstract: A method for eliciting an &agr;v&bgr;5 or dual &agr;v&bgr;3/&agr;v&bgr;5 antagonizing effect in a mammal which comprises administering to the mammal a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the formula which are useful for inhibiting restenosis, angiogenesis, atherosclerosis, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, inflammation or tumor growth.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to azepan-2-one compounds which inhibit prenyl-protein transferase, particularly farnesyl-protein transferase (Ftase), and the prenylation of the oncogene protein Ras. The invention is further directed to chemotherapeutic compositions containing the compounds of this invention and methods for inhibiting prenyl-protein transferase and the prenylation of the oncogene protein Ras.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula (I) and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Such compounds and salts are tachykinin antagonists.

Abstract: The present invention relates to certain substituted caprolactam compounds of formula (I), where R1 is (C1-6)alkyl or (C3-6)cycloalkyl; R2 hydrogen or (C1-6)alkyl; X is (C1-12)alkynylene; (C2-12)alkynylene; m is 0 or 1; and R3 is (C3-8)cycloalkyl; or an aromatic ring system selected from (II, III, IV and V), where R4 is hydrogen, chloro, or methoxy; R5 is hydrogen, chloro, (C1-18)alkyl or (C1-18)alkoxy, and Z is oxygen, sulfur, N—H, or N—CH3; or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof, where possible, pharmaceutical compositions containing said compounds, the use of said compounds in treating tumors and to a process for making said compounds.

Abstract: 4-Aryl-1-(indanmethyl, dihydrobenzofuramethyl or dihydrobenzothiophenemethyl) piperidine, -tetrahydropyridine or -piperazine compounds of general formula (I) wherein one of X and Y is CH2, and the other one is CH2, O or S; Z is N, C, CH or COH; Ar is an optionally substituted aryl group; R1 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, acyl, thioacyl, alkylsulfonyl, trifluoromethylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, a group R9VCO— where V is O or S and R9 is alkyl or aryl, or a group R10R11NCO— or R10R11NCS— wherein R10 and R11 are hydrogen, alkyl or aryl, or R10 and R11 are linked to form a ring; R2 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkylalkyl; or R1 and R2 are linked to form a ring; R3-R5 are hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, phenylcarbonyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, hydroxy, alkylsulfonyl, cyano, trifluoromethyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl or nitro; R6 and R7 are hydrogen or alkyl or they are linked to constitute a 3-7-membered ring; R8 is hydrogen or alkyl

Abstract: Novel lactams, their salts and compositions related thereto having activity against mammalian factor Xa are disclosed. The compounds of Formula I below: are useful in vitro or in vivo for preventing or treating coagulation disorders.

Abstract: Aminocyclohexylester compounds, including thioesters, are disclosed. The compounds of the present invention may be incorporated in compositions and kits. The present invention also discloses a variety of in vitro and in vivo uses for the compounds and compositions, including the blockade of ion channels and the treatment of arrhythmias.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical compounds of the formula: ##STR1## in which n is 1 to 6, m is 1 or 2 and p is 1 or 2, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, HO--C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy-C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkylthio, halo, optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted phenyl-C.sub.1-4 alkyl, or R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl group, >C.dbd.O, C.dbd.NOR' where R' is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl,R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are each hydrogen, halo, nitro, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 alkyl-CO--, where m is 0, 1 or 2, R'R"N--SO.sub.2 --, --COOR', --CONR'R", --NR'R", --N(OR')COOR", --COR', --NHSO.sub.2 R', where R' and R' are each hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl,R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are each hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl,X is oxygen or sulphur,the dotted line represents an optional double bond, and the fluorine atom is attached at the 6- or 7-position; and salts thereof.

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: A compound of formula: ##STR1## in which: Ar represents a pyrid-2-yl or a phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by a halogen, a methyl or a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkoxy;R.sub.1 represents a methyl group;R.sub.11 represents hydrogen;or R.sub.1 and R.sub.11 together represent a --(CH.sub.2).sub.3 -- group;R.sub.2 represents a hydroxyl; a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.7)alkoxy; a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.7)acyloxy; a cyano; an --NR.sub.6 R.sub.7 group; an --NR.sub.3 COR.sub.4 group; an --NR.sub.3 COOR.sub.8 group; an --NR.sub.3 SO.sub.2 R.sub.9 group; an --NR.sub.3 CONR.sub.10 R.sub.12 group; a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.7)acyl group; a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.7)alkoxycarbonyl; a --CONR.sub.10 R.sub.12 group; a --CH.sub.2 OH group; a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.7)alkoxymethyl; a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.7)acyloxymethyl; a (C.sub.1 -C.sub.7)alkylaminocarbonyloxymethyl; a --CH.sub.2 NR.sub.13 R.sub.14 group; a --CH.sub.2 NR.sub.3 COR.sub.4 group; a --CH.sub.2 NR.sub.3 COOR.sub.8 group; a --CH.sub.2 NR.sub.3 SO.sub.2 R.sub.9 group; a --CH.sub.2 NR.sub.3 CONR.sub.10 R.sub.

Abstract: A cyclic amide derivative of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a substituted alkyl group, a substituted alkenyl group, a substituted amino group, a substituted alkoxyl group, a substituted alkylthio group, a substituted carbamoyl group, a substituted sulfonamide group or a substituted amide group; the ring A represents a saturated cyclic alkyl group with 5 to 7 carbon atoms or a hetero-atom-containing saturated heterocyclic group with 3 to 6 carbon atoms; R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic hydrocarbon group or a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group; R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom, a group represented by the general formula R.sup.4 O-- or a group represented by the general formula R.sup.5 (R.sup.6)N-- wherein R.sup.