Abstract: The invention encompasses series bicyclic pyrimidinone compounds of Formula I which inhibit HIV integrase and prevent viral integration into human DNA. This action makes the compounds useful for treating HIV infection and AIDS. The invention also encompasses pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating those infected with HIV.

Abstract: Certain methods are disclosed that are useful in the preparation of CCK2 active amidophenyl-sulfonylamino-quinoxaline compounds of the formula: wherein R1, R2, Ra and Rb are defined.

Abstract: A C-nitroso compound having a molecular weight ranging from 225 to 1,000 (from 225 to 600 for oral administration) on a monomeric basis wherein a nitroso group is attached to a tertiary carbon, which is obtained by nitrosylation of a carbon acid having a pKa less than about 25, is useful as an NO donor. When the compound is obtained from a carbon acid with a pKa less than about 10, it provides vascular relaxing effect when used at micromolar concentrations and this activity is potentiated by glutathione to be obtained at nanomolar concentrations. When the compound is obtained from a carbon acid with a pKa ranging from about 15 to about 20, vascular relaxing effect is obtained at nanomolar concentrations without glutathione. In another embodiment, a biocompatible polymer incorporates a C-nitroso moiety.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel benzo-fused heterocycles and their use as active ingredients in the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions. The invention also concerns related aspects including processes for the preparation of the compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more of those compounds and especially their use as endothelin receptor antagonists.

Abstract: A cyclic compound of the formula (I) or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, wherein X is ?CH— or ?N—, Y is —NH—, —NR4—, —S—, —O—, —CH?N—, —N?CH—, —N?N—, —CH?CH—, etc., R1 is a lower alkoxy group, an amino group, a heterocyclic ring containing N atom(s), or a hydroxy group substituted by a heterocyclic ring containing N atom(s) (each of which is optionally substituted), R2 is a lower alkylamino group which is optionally substituted by an aryl group, a lower alkoxy group which is optionally substituted by an aryl group, a lower alkoxy group substituted by an aromatic heterocyclic ring containing N atom(s), R3 is an aryl group, a heterocyclic ring containing N atom(s), a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy group, a cyclo lower alkoxy group, a hydroxy group substituted by a heterocyclic ring containing N atom(s), or an amino group (each of which is optionally substituted), and R3 and a substituent in Y may be combined to form a lactone ring.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I): (wherein variable groups are as defined within) pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, solvates of such salts and prodrugs thereof and their use as ileal bile acid transport (IBAT) inhibitors for the treatment of hyperlipidaemia.

Abstract: The invention encompasses a series cyclic bicyclic heterocyclic compounds of Formula I which are inhibitors of HIV integrase and prevent viral integration into human DNA. This action makes the compounds useful for treating HIV infection and AIDS.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula (I): (wherein variable groups are as defined within) pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, solvates of such salts and prodrugs thereof and their use as ileal bile acid transport (IBAT) inhibitors for the treatment of hyperlipidaemia.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I), wherein variable groups are as defined within; pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, solvates of such salts and prodrugs thereof and their use as ileal bile acid transport (IBAT) inhibitors for the treatment of hyperlipidaemia.

Abstract: The invention encompasses a series cyclic bicyclic pyrimidinone compounds of Formula I which inhibit HIV integrase and prevent viral integration into human DNA. This action makes the compounds useful for treating HIV infection and AIDS. The invention also encompasses pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating those infected with HIV.

Abstract: Compounds according to general formulae (1 and 2), wherein G1 is an azepine derivative and G2 is a group according to general formulae (9–11) are new. Compounds according to the invention are vasopressin V2 receptor agonists.

Abstract: The invention encompasses a series bicyclic pyrimidinone compounds of Formula I which inhibit HIV integrase and prevent viral integration into human DNA. This action makes the compounds useful for treating HIV infection and AIDS.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) wherein Rv, R1, R2, Rx, Ry, M, Rz, v, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined within; pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, solvates of such salts and prodrugs thereof and their use as ileal bile acid transport (IBAT) inhibitors for the treatment of hyperlipidaemia. Processes for their manufacture and pharmaceutical compositions containing them are also described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I): wherein variable groups are as defined within; pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, solvates of such salts and prodrugs thereof and their use as ileal bile acid transport (IBAT) inhibitors for the treatment of hyperlipidemia.

Abstract: The invention relates to substituted aryl and heteroaryl (R)-Chiral Halogenated 1-Substitutedamino-(n+1)-Alkanol compounds useful as inhibitors of cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP; plasma lipid transfer protein-I) and compounds, compositions and methods for treating atherosclerosis and other coronary artery diseases. Novel high yield, stereoselective processes for the preparation of the chiral substituted alkanol compounds from chiral and achiral intermediates are described.

Abstract: Novel compounds according to the formula and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, or hydrates thereof; wherein each occurrence of A is independently selected from CH or N; X is selected from the group consisting of —CH2—, —O—, —NH—, (C1-C6)alkylamino-, (C1-C6)alkylaminocarbonylamino-, (C1-C6)alkylcarbonylamino-, (C1-C6)alkylsulfonylamino-, phenylsulfonylamino-, carbonyl, —NH—C(O)—, —N(C1-C6)alkyl-C(O)—, —S(O)y— where y is 0, 1 or 2, and; n in —(CH2)n— is 1, 2 or 3; and R1, R2, and R3 are as described herein; pharmaceutical compositions that including these compounds, and methods for the treatment of autoimmune disease, inflammation, allergy, transplant rejection, and other circumstances where administration of an immunosuppressive agent is of therapeutic benefit.

Abstract: A pyrrolesulfonamide derivative having the following formula (I): wherein the ring P represented by is a pyrrole ring having the following structure: wherein R represents alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkyl-alkyl or aralkyl; the dashed line indicates the presence or absence of a bond; and, when the bond is present, Z2 is not present and Z1 represents H but, when the bond is absent, Z1 represents H and Z2 represents OH or Z1 and Z2 are combined together to represent O or a group NOR1, in which R1 represents H, or alkyl, aralkyl or aryl; l stands for 0 or 1; A represents alkylene, alkenylene or alkynylene; and Y represents a group in which W represents CH, C? or N; m stands for 0 or 1 when W is CH or N, or m stands for 1 when W is C?; B represents a specific divalent group; E1 and E2 each independently represents H or lower alkyl; and D represents an aromatic hydrocarbon group or heterocyclic group.

Abstract: A C-nitroso compound having a molecular weight ranging from 225 to 1,000 (from 225 to 600 for oral administration) on a monomeric basis wherein a nitroso group is attached to a tertiary carbon, which is obtained by nitrosylation of a carbon acid having a pKa less than about 25, is useful as an NO donor. When the compound is obtained from a carbon acid with a pKa less than about 10, it provides vascular relaxing effect when used at micromolar concentrations and this activity is potentiated by glutathione to be obtained at nanomolar concentrations. When the compound is obtained from a carbon acid with a pKa ranging from about 15 to 20, vascular relaxing effect is obtained at nanomolar concentrations without glutathione. In another embodiment, a biocompatible polymer incorporates a C-nitroso moiety.

Abstract: A C-nitroso compound having a molecular weight ranging from about 225 to about 1,000 (from about 225 to about 600 for oral administration) on a monomeric basis wherein a nitroso group is attached to a tertiary carbon, which is obtained by nitrosylation of a carbon acid having a pKa less than about 25, is useful as an NO donor. When the compound is obtained from a carbon acid with a pKa less than about 10, it provides vascular relaxing effect when used at micromolar concentrations and this activity is potentiated by glutathione to be obtained at nanomolar concentrations. When the compound is obtained from a carbon acid with a pKa ranging from about 15 to about 20, vascular relaxing effect is obtained at nanomolar concentrations without glutathione. The compound is preferably water-soluble and preferably contains a carbon alpha to the nitrosylated carbon which is part of a ketone group.

Abstract: A benzene-fused heteroring derivative of formula (I) wherein all symbols are the same as described in the specification, and a non-toxic salt thereof. The compound of formula (I) has an inhibitory activity against cysteine protease and therefore it is useful as an agent for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of immune diseases (autoimmune diseases, infectious diseases, etc.), inflammatory diseases (inflammatory bowel diseases, multiple cerebrosclerosis, arthritis, etc.), nerve degeneration diseases (Alzheimer's disease, muscular dystrophy, etc.), bone resorption diseases (osteoporosis, etc.), respiratory system diseases, diabetes, shock, etc.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected from C1-6alkyl; one of R4 and R5 is a group of formula (IA): R3, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10 and R11 and the other of R4 and R5 are as defined within, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, solvates of such salts and prodrugs thereof and there use as ileal bile acid transport (IBAT) inhibitors for the treatment of hyperlipidaemia. Processes for their manufacture and pharmaceutical compositions containing them are also described.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula: or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or prodrugs thereof, where each of n and p independently is 2 or 3, Y is —SO2— or —SO2—N(R10)—, Z1 is CH or N, and R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9 and R10 are as defined herein. The compounds have selective 5-HT6 affinity and are useful in the treatment of certain CNS disorders. Also provided are compositions comprising, methods for using, and methods for preparing Compounds of Formula I.

Abstract: A compound of the formula whereon R1 is: R5 is: and n, m, Z, R8, R9, R10 and R11 are as defined herein, useful in the treatment of diabetes, insulin resistance, diabetic neuropathy, diabetic nephropathy, diabetic retinopathy, cataracts, hyperglycemia, hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, hyperinsulinemia, hyperlipidemia, atherosclerosis, and tissue ischemia, particularly myocardial ischemia.

Abstract: A subject of the invention is the compounds of formula (I): R1═H, OH, alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl optionally substituted or alkoxy, R2═H, Hal, R3═H, alkyl, Hal,  Rg and Rh: H, alkyl, aryl heterocycle, R5═H or O-alkyl, R6═alkyl or CH2—O-alkyl, R7═H or alkyl. The compounds of formula (I) have antibiotic properties.

Abstract: The present application describes to novel bicyclic hydroxamates derivatives of formula I: or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug forms thereof, wherein A, B, B1, B2, R1, and C are defined in the present specification, which are useful as inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases (MMP), TNF-&agr; converting enzyme (TACE), aggrecanase, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula I 1

Abstract: A pyrrolesulfonamide derivative having the following formula (I): 1

Abstract: A pyrrolesulfonamide compound having the following formula (I): wherein the ring P represented by is a pyrrole ring having the following structure: wherein A represents alkylene, alkenylene or alkynylene; and Y represents a group in which W represents CH, C═ or N; m stands for 0 or 1 when W is CH or N, or m stands for 1 when W is C═; B represents a specific divalent group; E1 and E2 each independently represents H or lower alkyl; and D represents an aromatic hydrocarbon group or heterocyclic group; l stands for 0 or 1; the dashed line indicates the presence or absence of a bond; and, when the bond is present, Z2 is not present and Z1 represents H but, when the bond is absent, Z1 represents H and Z2 represents OH or Z1 and Z2 are combined together to represent O or a group NOR5, in which R5 represents H, or alkyl, aralkyl or aryl; and R represents H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkyl-alkyl or aralkyl.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (IA): the preparation thereof, pharmaceutical formulations thereof, and their use in medicine as allosteric adenosine receptor modulators for uses including protection against hypoxia and ischemia induced injury and treatment of adenosine-sensitive cardiac arrhythmias.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula (I): (wherein variable groups are as defined within) pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, solvates of such salts and prodrugs thereof and their use as ileal bile acid transport (IBAT) inhibitors for the treatment of hyperlipidaemia. Processes for their manufacture and pharmaceutical compositions containing them are also described.

Abstract: The invention relates to substituted polycyclic aryl and heteroaryl tertiary-heteroalkylamine compounds useful as inhibitors of cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP; plasma lipid transfer protein-I) and compounds, compositions and methods for treating atherosclerosis and other coronary artery diseases. Preferred tertiary-heteroalkylamine compounds are substituted N,N-disubstituted fused-heterocyclo amines.

Abstract: A pyrrolesulfonamide compound having the following formula (I): 1

Abstract: The present invention relates to 1,3-benzodiazepin-2-ones and 1,3-benzoxazepin-2-ones of formula I: 1

Abstract: The present invention relates to new highly functionalized heterobicycle derivatives of general formula (I), prepared by a process which involves only two steps by using, as starting products, commercially available, or easily prepared, &agr;-amino ketones and &agr;,&bgr;-dihydroxy acids or &agr;-amino-&bgr;-hydroxy acids or &agr;-hydroxy-&bgr;-amino acids or &agr;,&bgr;-dithiol acids derivatives and to libraries containing compounds of formula (I) and to the generation of such combinatorial libraries composed of compounds of formula (I), in individual synthesis, mixture synthesis, split and recombine synthesis and parallel synthesis either in manual or automated fashion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected from C1-6alkyl; one of R4 and R5 is a group of formula (IA): R3, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10 and R11 and the other of R4 and R5 are as defined within, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, solvates of such salts and prodrugs thereof and there use as ileal bile acid transport (IBAT) inhibitors for the treatment of hyperlipidaemia. Processes for their manufacture and pharmaceutical compositions containing them are also described.

Abstract: Pyridazino(4,5-b)(1,5)oxazepinone, thiazepinone and diazepinone compounds of formula(I) and their tautomers and the acid-addition salts of all these compounds show memory-enhancing and neuroprotective properties.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and the use of a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof:

Abstract: A method of production of 2,4′-dipyridyl derivatives by a cross coupling reaction of a 2-halopyridine derivative and a 4-halopyridine using a nickel complex catalyst and a method of separation of a 2,4′-dipyridyl derivative from a mixture of dipyridyl isomers containing a 2,2′-dipyridyl derivative, 2,4′-dipyridyl derivative, and 4,4′-dipyridyl by using a dilute aqueous copper sulfate solution to insolubilize and remove the 2,2′-dipyridyl derivative and 4,4′-dipyridyl are disclosed.

Abstract: This invention relates to cycloalkylpyrrole-3-carboxylic acid derivatives and heterocycloalkylpyrrole-3-carboxylic acid derivatives that bind with high selectively and/or high affinity to the benzodiazepine site of GABAA receptors. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and to the use of such compounds in the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) diseases. This invention also relates to the use of these cycloalkylpyrrole-3-carboxylic acid derivatives and heterocycloalkylpyrrole-3-carboxylic acid derivatives in combination with one or more other CNS agents to potentiate the effects of the other CNS agents. Additionally this invention relates to the use such compounds as probes for the detection of GABAA receptors in tissue samples.

Abstract: The invention relates to substituted aryl and heteroaryl (R)-Chiral Halogenated 1-Substitutedamino-(n+1)-Alkanol compounds useful as inhibitors of cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP; plasma lipid transfer protein-I) and compounds, compositions and methods for treating atherosclerosis and other coronary artery diseases. Novel high yield, stereoselective processes for the preparation of the chiral substituted alkanol compounds from chiral and achiral intermediates are described. Preferred (R)-Chiral 1-Substitutedamino(n+1)-Alkanol compounds are substituted (R)-Chiral fused heterocyclic amino compounds.

Abstract: This invention relates to certain benzoxazepinones and benzothiazepinones useful as hypocholesterolemic agents, hypotriglyceridemic agents, antiatherosclerosis agents, antifungal agents, anti-Alzheimer's agents or anti-acne agents.

Abstract: Pyrrolidine compounds of Formula I: 1

Abstract: Homoiminopiperidinyl Hexanoic Acid derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof useful in the inhibition of the inducible isoform of nitric oxide synthase are disclosed.

Abstract: Compounds, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods for the treatment of a hyperlipidemic condition in a subject. The compounds of the present invention are apical sodium co-dependent bile acid transport inhibitors and are 1,4-benzothiazepine and 1,5-benzothiazepine compounds corresponding to Formula I: 1 wherein j, m, Y, Z, R1A, R1B, R2A, R2B and R6 are as defined in the specification.

Abstract: The invention is directed to nonpeptide substituted benzodiazepines of Formula I, wherein A, X, Z, Bp, W, n, R1 and R2 are as described in the specification, which are useful as vasopressin receptor antagonists for treating conditions involving increased vascular resistance and cardiac insufficiency. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of Formula I and methods of treating conditions such as hypertension, congestive heart failure, cardiac insufficiency, coronary vasospasm, cardiac ischemia, liver cirrhosis, renal vasospasm, renal failure, cerebral edema and ischemia, stroke, thrombosis, or water retention are also disclosed.

Abstract: There are provided novel compounds of formula (I) wherein R1 represents a 2-thienyl or 3-thienyl ring and R2 represents hydrogen or C 1 to 4 alkyl and optical isomers and racemates thereof and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; together with processes for their preparation, compositions containing them and their use in therapy. The compounds are selective inhibitors of the neuronal isoform of nitric oxide synthase.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with novel hypolipidemic compounds of formula (I), wherein R1 is H or methyl, and salts, solvates or physiologically functional derivatives thereof, with processes and novel intermediates for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and with their use in medicine, particularly in the prophylaxis and treatment of hyperlipidemic conditions and associated diseases, such as atherosclerosis.

Abstract: A method of modifying or altering the structure of a 1&agr;-hydroxylated vitamin D compound to increase its biological activity by altering the conformational equilibrium of the A-ring to favor a chair conformation that presents the 1&agr;-hydroxyl in the axial orientation. This is accomplished by either locking the A-ring chair conformation in a geometry having an axially orientated 1&agr;-hydroxyl, or by the addition of one or more substituents to the A-ring which interact with other substituents in the molecule or on the A-ring to provide a driving force to the A-ring to adopt a chair conformation which presents the 1&agr;-hydroxyl in the axial orientation.

Abstract: The invention relates to use of substituted polycyclic aryl and heteroaryl tertiary-heteroalkylamine compounds useful as inhibitors of cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP; plasma lipid transfer protein-I) and compounds, compositions and methods for treating atherosclerosis and other coronary artery diseases. Preferred tertiary-heteroalkylamine compounds are substituted N,N- disubstituted fused-heterocyclo amines.

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