Abstract: This invention relates to novel N-linked sulfonamides of N-heterocyclic carboxylic acid and carboxylic acid isosteres, their preparation, and use for treating neurological disorders including physically damaged nerves and neurodegenerative diseases, and for treating alopecia and promoting hair growth.

Abstract: This invention relates to neurotrophic low molecular weight, small molecule N-linked sulfonamides of heterocyclic thioesters having an affinity for FKBP-type immunophilins, and their use as inhibitors of the enzyme activity associated with immunophilin proteins, particularly peptidyl-prolyl isomerase, or rotamase, enzyme activity.

Abstract: Compound of formula (I): 1

Abstract: Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a group of enzymes that have been implicated in the pathological destruction of connective tissue and basement membranes. These zinc containing endopeptidases consist of several subsets of enzymes including collagenases, stromelysins and gelatinases. TNF-&agr; converting enzyme (TACE), a pro-inflmatory cytokine, catalyzes the formation of TNF-&agr; from membrane bound TNF-&agr; precursor protein. It is expected that small molecule inhibitors of MMPs and TACE therefore have the potential for treating a variety of disease states.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula I having the structure 1

Abstract: Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are a group of enzymes that have been implicated in the pathological destruction of connective tissue and basement membranes. These zinc containing endopeptidases consist of several subsets of enzymes including collagenases, stromelysins and gelatinases. TNF converting enzyme (TACE), a pro-inflammatory cytokine, catalyzes the formation of TNF-&agr; from membrane bound TNF-&agr; precursor protein. It is expected that small molecule inhibitors of MMPs and TACE therefore have the potential for treating a variety of disease states.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel ureas or carbamates of N-heterocyclic carboxylic acids and carboxylic acid isosteres, their preparation and use for treating neurological disorders including physically damaged nerves and neurodegenerative diseases, and for treating alopecia and promoting hair growth.

Abstract: Selected novel carboxylic acid substituted heterocycle compounds are effective for prophylaxis and treatment of inflammation, tissue degradation, cancer, fibrosis and related diseases. The invention encompasses novel compounds, analogs, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions and methods for prophylaxis and treatment of inflamation, tissue degradation and related diseases. The subject invention also relates to processes for making such compounds as well as to intermediates useful in such processes.

Abstract: This invention relates to neurotrophic low molecular weight, small molecule N-linked sulfonamides of heterocyclic thioesters having an affinity for FKBP-type immunophilins, and their use as inhibitors of the enzyme activity associated with immunophilin proteins, particularly peptidyl-prolyl isomerase, or rotamase, enzyme activity.

Abstract: Selected novel carboxylic acid substituted heterocycle compounds are effective for prophylaxis and treatment of inflammation, tissue degradation, cancer, fibrosis and related diseases. The invention encompasses novel compounds, analogs, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions and methods for prophylaxis and treatment of inflamation, tissue degradation and related diseases. The subject invention also relates to processes for making such compounds as well as to intermediates useful in such processes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for stereoselective or regioselective chemical synthesis which generally comprises reacting a nucleophile and a chiral or prochiral cyclic substrate in the presence of a non-racemic, chiral catalyst to produce a stereoisomerically- and/or regioisomerically-enriched product. The present invention also relates to hydrolytic kinetic resolutions of racemic and diastereomeric mixtures of epoxides.

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: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is phenyl or alpha- or beta-naphthyl, which groups can be substituted by hydroxy, lower-alkyl, lower-alkoxy, lower alkoxy-carbonyl, phenoxy, acyloxy, hydroxyphenoxy-sulfonyl, halogen, nitro, amino, acylamino or N-lower-alkyl-acylamino;R.sup.2 is phenyl or phenyl substituted by hydroxy or acyloxy;Y is a carbon-carbon bond or is vinylene; andn is 1,2 or 3;and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof are protein kinase inhibitors and can be used for the treatment of disorders mediated by such enzymes, for example, inflammatory diseases.

Abstract: Selected novel azepine and larger medium ring compounds are effective for prophylaxis and treatment of inflammation, tissue degradation and related diseases. The invention encompasses novel compounds, analogs, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions and methods for prophylaxis and treatment of inflamation, tissue degradation and related diseases. The subject invention also relates to processes for making such compounds as well as to intermediates useful in such processes.

Abstract: A cyclic amine derivative represented by the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group, R.sup.2 represents a substituted of unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 aliphatic acyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted benzoyl group or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxycarbonyl group, and R.sup.3 represents a substituted 3 to 7 membered saturated cyclic amino group which may form a fused ring; or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds and salts have excellent platelet aggregation inhibitory action. They are useful for the treatment and prevention of such diseases as embolism, thrombosis or arteriosclerosis and for the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions for such uses.

Abstract: A novel process for the manufacture of compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently represent aroyl. The present invention also concerns novel intermediates used in the novel process for making compounds of formula I.

Abstract: A class of substituted phenoxy naphthalene compounds of the structure: ##STR1## where n is 2 or 3; R.sup.1 is hydrogen, hydroxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, phenoxycarbonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxycarbonyl, or C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkoxy-sulfonyl; R.sup.2 is is hydrogen, hydroxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, phenoxycarbonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxycarbonyl, or C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkoxy-sulfonyl, or halo; and R.sup.3 is 1-piperidinyl, 1-pyrollidinyl, methyl-1-pyrrolidinyl, dimethyl-1-pyrrolidinyl, 4-morpholino, dimethylamino, diethylamino, diisopropylamino, or 1-hexamethyleneimino; are useful in the treatment of pathological conditions associated with post-menopause including osteoporosis, endometriosis, uterine fibroid disease, cardiovascular disease (particularly hyperlipidemia), and hormonally-dependent cancers (particularly breast and uterine cancer).

Abstract: Inhibition of the enzymes cholesterol ester hydrolase (CEH) and/or acyl coenzyme A: cholesterol acyltransferase (ACAT) results in the inhibition of the esterification of cholesterol and are therefore implicated in the inhibition of absorption of cholesterol and thus can lower serum cholesterol levels. Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## where Z is ##STR2## or --Ar.sup.1 --(CR.dbd.CR).sub.1-3 --Ar.sup.2, --AR.sup.1 --NR.sup.7 --AR.sup.2 and A is a linking group inhibit the enzymes CEH and/or ACAT (in vitro) and inhibit absorption of cholesterol.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for stereoselective or regioselective chemical synthesis which generally comprises reacting a nucleophile and a chiral or prochiral cyclic substrate in the presence of a non-racemic chiral catalyst to produce a stereoisomerically or regioselectively enriched product.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is phenyl or alpha- or beta-naphthyl, which groups can be substituted by hydroxy, lower-alkyl, lower-alkoxy, lower alkoxycarbonyl, phenoxy, acyloxy, hydroxyphenoxy-sulfonyl, halogen, nitro, amino, acylamino or N-lower-alkyl-acylamino;R.sup.2 is phenyl or phenyl substituted by hydroxy or acyloxy;Y is a carbon-carbon bond or is vinylene; andn is 1,2 or 3;and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof are protein kinase inhibitors and can be used for the treatment of disorders mediated by such enzymes, for example, inflammatory diseases.

Abstract: A novel process for the manufacture of compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently represent aroyl. The present invention also concerns novel intermediates used in the novel process for making compounds of formula I.

Abstract: Certain nitrogen-containing cyclohetero cycloalkylaminoaryl compounds are described for treatment of CNS disorders such as cerebral ischemia, psychoses and convulsions. Compounds of particular interest are of the formula: ##STR1## wherein each of R.sup.1, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 is independently selected from hydrido, lower alkyl, benzyl, and haloloweralkyl;wherein each of R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.8 through R.sup.11 is independently selected from hydrido, hydroxy, loweralkyl, benzyl, phenoxy, benzyloxy and haloloweralkyl; wherein n is an integer of from four to six; wherein m is an integer of from two to four; wherein A is selected from phenyl, naphthyl, benzothienyl, benzofuranyl and thienyl; wherein any of the foregoing A groups can be further substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from hydrido, hydroxy, loweralkyl, loweralkoxy, halo, haloloweralkyl, amino, monoloweralkylamino and diloweralkylamino; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: The current invention discloses useful pharmaceutical compositions containing azepine derivatives useful as nitric oxide synthase inhibitors.

Abstract: A commercial scale process for the production of tetrahydroisoquinolines and related heterocyclics by reaction, in mildly acidic conditions, of aryl N-sulfonylethylamines in the presence of a suitable Lewis acid, and a compound capable of in situ generation of formaldehyde. The process is further characterized by formaldehyde being generated by the reaction of the Lewis acid upon the formaldehyde generating agent, instead of being present as an initial reactant. The process further avoids the presence of initial water which destroys the Lewis acid before it can act upon the formaldehyde generating agent.

Abstract: This disclosure describes two technical procedures for the high-yield synthesis of heterocyclic seven-membered ring-systems by Dieckmann-condensation avoiding usual dilution techniques and long reaction times. Thus, it significantly increases the overall yields of the pharmaceutically active ingredients azelastine and flezelastine, whose synthesis, starting from these seven-membered heterocyclic rings, is reported elsewhere. Yields range from 80-89%, avoiding waste and increasing economics of the synthesis.

Abstract: Novel aminoalkyloximes, precursors and processes for the preparation thereof, and methods of treating depression and obsessive compulsive disorders are described.

Abstract: Novel aminoalkyloximes, precursors and processes for the preparation thereof, and methods of treating depression and obsessive compulsive disorders are described.

Abstract: Novel aminoalkyloximes, precursors and processes for the preparation thereof, and methods of treating depression and obsessive compulsive disorders are described.

Abstract: Novel aminoalkyloximes, precursors and processes for the preparation thereof, and methods of treating depression and obsessive compulsive disorders are described.

Abstract: Succinoylamino hydroxyethylamino sulfamic acid derivative compounds which are effective as retroviral protease inhibitors, and in particular as inhibitors of HIV protease.

Abstract: The compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 -R.sup.9, R.sup.15, A, X, Y, Z and n have the meaning given in the specification are active as protein kinase inhibitors and can be used as medicaments, particularly for the treatment of inflammatory skin disorders and alopecia.

Abstract: Sulfonylalkanoylamino hydroxyethylamino sulfamic acid compounds which are effective as retroviral protease inhibitors, and in particular as inhibitors of HIV protease.

Abstract: Disclosed are new alkylenediamine derivatives of the following formula which are effective for treatment of dysuria are disclosed: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, alkyl, or a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, naphthyl or aromatic heterocyclic group; R.sup.2 is a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, naphthyl or aromatic heterocyclic group; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 represent hydrogen, alkyl, aralkyl or aryl; or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are combined to form one of substituted or unsubstituted 5- to 7-membered heterocyclic groups; X is oxygen, sulfur or imino; Y is oxygen or sulfur; Z is --CH.sub.2 --, --CO-- or --CS--; m is an integer of 0-4; n is an integer of 0-4; r is 0 or 1; and p and q represent an integer of 0-5 provided that p plus q is 1-5.

Abstract: A process for preparing tertiary amine oxides with a low nitrosamine content by reacting a tertiary amine with an aqueous solution of hydrogen peroxide, which comprises using as starting material tertiary amines whose total content of primary and secondary amines is not more than 0.05% by weight.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel vinyl sulfenic acid derivatives, useful for the synthesis of benzo b!thiophenes, in particular 2-arylbenzo b!thiophenes.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a new process for the synthesis of vinyl sulfenic acid derivatives. These compounds are useful for the synthesis of benzo b!thiophenes, in particular 2-aryl-benzo b!thiophenes.

Abstract: A fused benzeneoxyacetic acid derivative of the formula: ##STR1## wherein ##STR2## is (i) ##STR3## (ii) ##STR4## (iii) ##STR5## or (iv) ##STR6## A is (i) ##STR7## or (ii) ##STR8## R.sup.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl; R.sup.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl or phenyl;R.sup.3 is(i) C.sub.1-15 alkyl,(ii) C.sub.1-8 alkyl substituted by one or two of benzene, C.sub.4-7 cycloalkane or 4-7 ring-membered monocyclic ring which contains one nitrogen atom or(iii) C.sub.10-15 condensed tricyclic ring;e is 3-5;f is 1-3;p is 0-4;q is 0-2;s is 0-3With the proviso that, ring(s) in R.sup.3 may be substituted by one to three of C.sub.1-4 alkyl, .sub.1-4 alkoxy, halogen atom, nitro or trihalomethyl. And, when D--B is the formula (iii) or (iv), --(CH2)p- or .dbd.CH--(CH2)s- is attached at the position of a or b on the ring.

Abstract: Amino-derivative (poly)peroxycarboxylic acids which have the formula: ##STR1## wherein the symbols have the following meanings: R, R.sub.1, and R.sub.2, which may be equal to or different from one another, represent hydrogen atoms, alkyl groups or groups selected from R, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are linked, give rise to an aliphatic heterocyclic group, all of them being optionally substituted;A represents a (cyclo)alkylene group, an arylene group which may also be condensed with cycloaliphatic groups, a cycloalkylene-alkylene or an alkylene-cycloalkylene group, an arylene-alkylene or an alkylene-arylene group, which may be condensed with cyclo-aliphatic groups, wherein said alkylene group may also be interrupted by --CONR.sub.3 groups, wherein R.sub.3 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl or aryl group;X.sup.- represents HSO.sub.4.sup.- or CH.sub.3 SO.sub.3.sup.- ; a process for their preparation; and their use as bleaching agents.

Abstract: Novel alkylenediamine derivatives effectively employable glutamate blockers have the formula (I) or (II): ##STR1## wherein each of R.sup.1 and R.sup.6 is an aliphatic hydrocarbon group, an alicyclic hydrocarbon group, an aryl group, or an aralkyl group; each of R.sup.2 and R.sup.7 is an aliphatic hydrocarbon group, an alkoxy group, an aliphatic hydrocarbon group containing an ester bonding, an aliphatic hydrocarbon group containing an ether bonding, or an aryloxy group; each of R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 R.sup.8, R.sup.9 and R.sup.10 is hydrogen, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an acyloxy group, an aryl group, an aralkyl group, hydroxyl, a hydroxylalkyl group, halogen, nitrile, nitro, amino, carbamoyl or alkoxycarbonyl; and each of m and n is an integer of 0-3 (m+n does not exceed 3); k is an integer of 1-4; each of p and i is an integer of 2-13; and each of q and j is an integer of 4-7.

Abstract: Aminophenol derivatives of the following formula (I) ##STR1## wherein X is hydrogen atom, lower alkyl or a protecting group for phenolic hydroxy, Y is hydrogen atom or lower alkyl, Z is hydrogen atom, lower alkyl, halogen atom or trifluoromethyl, A is hydrogen atom or lower alkyl, t is an integer of 1 to 5, l and m are respectively an integer of 2 to 4, E and W are nitrogen atoms, F is a direct bond or oxygen atom, P and Q are each hydrogen atom, halogen atom, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy, and R.sup.8 is hydrogen atom, hydroxy or a hydroxy-protecting group, and their pharmcologically acceptable salts. Since the aminophenol derivatives (I) of the present invention have excellent antioxidative action and antiinflammatory and antiallergic action in mammalian animals including human, they are extremely useful as pharmaceuticals such as an antiinflammatory or an antiallergic.

Abstract: Novel tricyclic compounds having a TXA.sub.2 antagonizing activity represented by formula (I): ##STR1## possess a potent antagonizing against thromboxane A.sub.2 and also an antiallergic and/or antihistaminic activity, and are expected to have preventive and therapeutic effects on ischemic diseases, cerebro-vascular diseases, etc.

Abstract: A cyclic amine is defined by the formula: ##STR1## in which A is naphthyl, phenyl, quinolyl or alkyl, X is a group containing carbonyl, n is 2 or 3 and B is alkyl, halogen, phenyl or --YZ, Y being --O--, --CO-- or --NH--, Z being phenyl, naphthyl, pyridyl, alkyl or cycloalkyl. It is useful to treat mental symptoms associated with a cerebrovascular disease.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for administering systemically active agents including therapeutic agents through the skin or mucosal membranes of humans and animals in a transdermal device or formulation comprising topically administering with said systemic agent an effective amount of a membrane penetration enhancer having the structure formula ##STR1## wherein X and Y, each, may represent sulfur, oxygen or two hydrogen atoms, A is a branched or a straight chain, divalent aliphatic radical having from 0 to 2 double bonds; R' is selected from the group consisting of H, a lower alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms, phenyl, lower alkyl or halogen substituted phenyl, acetamido, halogen, piperidinyl, lower alkyl or halogen substituted piperidinyl, carbalkoxy, carboxamide, and alkylformyl; m is 3-7; q is 2m-2x, wherein x equals the number of double bonds in the lactam ring and may be 1, 2 or 3, and R is CH.sub.3, ##STR2## or ##STR3## wherein R" is H or halogen.

Abstract: A method for producing a cyclic alkyleneimine, which comprises reacting a cyclic ether with a compound of the formula NH.sub.2 R wherein R is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, in a vapor phase in the presence of a solid acid catalyst, wherein the reaction is conducted under a pressure of at least 0.5 kg/cm.sup.2 G as the total pressure of partial pressures of the reactants and the reaction product.

Abstract: The aromatic amines (I), alkyl amines (II), bicyclic amines (III). ##STR1## cycloalkyl amines (IV), aromatic bicyclic amines (V), hydroquinone amines (VI), quinone amines (VII), amino-ethers (VIII) and bicyclic amino ethers (IX) are useful as pharmaceutical agents for treating a number of conditions including spinal trauma, mild and/or moderate to severe head injury, etc. Also disclosed is a method of treatment using the 3,4-dihydrobenzopyrans (XI).

Abstract: The invention concerns pharmaceutially useful heterocyclic nitromethane compounds of the formula I: ##STR1## in which ring Q is a heterocycle of 4 to 7 ring atoms, the fragment completing the ring Q having 2 to 5 atoms, one of which is carbon, oxygen, sulphur or a group of the formula --NRa--, and the remainder are carbon; Ra is hydrogen, (1-6C)alkyl, (2-6C)alkanoyl, trifluoroacetyl, phenyl, benzoyl, or phenyl(1-4C)alkyl, the latter three optionally substituted; and R.sup.1 R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently hydrogen, hydroxy, (1-6C)alkyl, (1-6C)alkoxy, phenyl, phenoxy or phenyl(1-4C)alkyl, the last three optionally substituted, or two of R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 situated on adjacent ring carbon atoms and together with said carbon atoms form a benzene ring fused to ring Q, the benzene ring itself optionally substituted, provided that when the fragment completion ring Q is of 3 atoms then at least one of R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is hydrogen; and salts thereof.

Abstract: Hydrazide functionalized 2-hydroxybenzophenone ultraviolet light and heat stabilizers and derivatives are disclosed having the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, X, Y, Z, all substituents thereof, and n are set forth in the Summary of the Invention. Y--N(R.sup.6)--Z is the hydrazide or derivative group and --X--R.sup.5 -- links the hydrazide group to an aromatic nucleus of the optionally substituted benzophenone group. Derivatives are, for example, acyl hydrazides, diacyl hydrazides (including imides), hydrazones and alkyl hydrazides. The compounds are useful as ultraviolet light absorbers and heat stabilizers for plastics.

Abstract: Dihydropyridine derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein the symbols R and R.sup.1 to R.sup.6 have the significance given in claim 1, have a pronounced calcium-antagonist activity and can accordingly be used as medicaments, especially in the control or prevention of angina pectoris, ischemia, high blood pressure and/or migraine.

Abstract: Non-peptidyl compounds characterized generally as aminoacyl aminodiol carbamates are useful as renin inhibitors for the treatment of hypertension.

Abstract: A compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are defined as follows:R.sub.1 is hydrogen, an alkyl group, or an alkyl group having one or more hydroxy groups;R.sub.2 is an alkyl group having one or more hydroxy groups, or an alkyl group containing an amino group in which the amino function is substituted with hydrogen or one or two individual alkyl groups same or different, or two alkyl groups which together form a cyclic amine, e.g. piperidine;R.sub.3 is hydrogen or an alkyl group; andR.sub.4 is hydrogen or an alkyl group.The compounds have high radiosensitizing activity and selectivity for hypoxic cells.