Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to novel molecules, compositions, and formulations for treatment of bacterial infections in general and more specifically to bacterial infections with antibiotic resistant pathogens.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new class of diazepine-derivatives as chelating agents for paramagnetic metal ions, the process for their preparation, and use of such paramagnetic complexes as contrast agents, particularly suitable for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) analysis.

Abstract: The invention relates to (hetero)aryl cyclopropylamine compounds, including particularly the compounds of formula I as described and defined herein, and their use in therapy, including, e.g., in the treatment or prevention of cancer, a neurological disease or condition, or a viral infection.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I): or a stereoisomer, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein all of the variables are as defined herein. These compounds are agonists, partial agonists and modulators of the NPY Y4 receptor and may be used for the treatment and prophylaxis of various diseases and conditions.

Abstract: A description is given of (4-haloalkyl-3-thiobenzoyl)cyclohexanediones of the formula (I) and of their use as herbicides. In this formula (I), X, Y, R1, R2, R3, and R4 are radicals such as hydrogen and organic radicals such as alkyl. A and Z are oxygen or alkylene.

Abstract: A description is given of (4-trifluoromethyl-3-thiobenzoyl)cyclohexanediones of the formula (I) and of their use as herbicides. In this formula (I), X, R1, R2, R3, and R4 are radicals such as hydrogen and organic radicals such as alkyl. A and Z are oxygen or alkylene.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I): or a stereoisomer, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein all of the variables are as defined herein. These compounds are agonists, partial agonists and modulators of the NPY Y4 receptor and may be used for the treatment and prophylaxis of various diseases and conditions.

Abstract: A wetness sensing system includes a first wetness sensing article; a first signaling device producing a first signal upon sensing wetness in the first wetness sensing article, wherein the first signaling device is compatible with the first wetness sensing article; and a second signaling device producing a second signal upon sensing wetness in the first wetness sensing article, wherein the second signaling device is compatible with the first wetness sensing article. Also, a method for enhancing a wetness sensing system includes producing a wetness sensing absorbent article compatible with at least one component of the wetness sensing system, wherein the wetness sensing system includes as components a wetness sensing article and a first signaling device compatible with the wetness sensing article.

Abstract: (R)-2-Arylpropionamide compounds of formula (I) are described. The process for their preparation and pharmaceutical preparations thereof are also described. The 2-Arylpropionamides of the invention are useful in the prevention and treatment of tissue damage due to the exacerbate recruitment of polymorphonuclear leukocytes (leukocytes PMN) and of monocytes at the inflammatory sites. In particular, the invention relates to the R enantiomers of omega-aminoalkylamides of 2-aryl propionic acids, of formula (I), for use in the inhibition of the chemotaxis of neutrophils and monocytes induced by the C5a fraction of the complement and by other chemotactic proteins whose biological activity is associated with activation of a 7-TD receptor. Selected compounds of formula (I) are dual inhibitors of both the C5a-induced chemotaxis of neutrophils and monocytes and the IL-8-induced chemotaxis of PMN leukocytes.

Abstract: A process of preparing a quinolone carboxylic acid or its derivatives having Formula I, Ia, or IV, as shown herein, comprises using a starting quinolone that already has one or more desired substituents at one or more particular positions on the quinolone ring and preserving the orientation of such substituents throughout the synthesis. The present process comprises fewer steps than prior-art processes. The present process also can include a simple separation of a desired enantiomer of the quinolone carboxylic acid or its derivatives from the enantiomeric mixture. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising fluoroquinolones prepared by the present process can be used effectively against a variety of microbial pathogens.

Abstract: A process of preparing a quinolone carboxylic acid or its derivatives having Formula I, Ia, or IV, as shown herein, comprises using a starting quinolone that already has one or more desired substituents at one or more particular positions on the quinolone ring and preserving the orientation of such substituents throughout the synthesis. The present process comprises fewer steps than prior-art processes. The present process also can include a simple separation of a desired enantiomer of the quinolone carboxylic acid or its derivatives from the enantiomeric mixture. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising fluoroquinolones prepared by the present process can be used effectively against a variety of microbial pathogens.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide manufacturing intermediates which can be led to useful ?-ketoamide compounds having protease-inhibiting activity extremely economically and stereoselectively, and to provide epoxycarboxamide compounds, azide compounds and amino alcohol compounds represented by the following formulae: wherein R1 and R2 each represents alkyl group, alkenyl group, aromatic hydrocarbon group or heterocyclic group; R3 represents alkyl group, alkenyl group, aromatic hydrocarbon group, heterocyclic group, R6—O— or R7—N(R8)—; where R6 represents alkyl group, alkenyl group, aromatic hydrocarbon group or heterocyclic group; R7 and R8 each represents hydrogen atom, alkyl group, alkenyl group, aromatic hydrocarbon group or heterocyclic group, and, R4 and R5 represent the same groups as R7 and R8, respectively, and R4 and R5 optionally form a ring together; and X represents —O— or —N(R9)—, where R9 represents hydrogen atom or alkyl group, and X optionally forms a ring together with R4 or R5, and

Abstract: Amorphous solid-state form of (R)-(+)-7-(3-amino-2,3,4,5,6,7-hexahydro-1H-azepin-1-yl)-1,4-dihydro-4-oxoquinoline-3-carboxylic acid is characterized by at least one of: (a) an X-ray powder diffraction (“XRPD”) spectrum that comprises peaks at 2? angles of 6.9-7.1, 9.4, 10.6-10.7, and 13.4-13.7°±0.2°, and a diffuse halo pattern at 11-30°; and (b) a DSC (differential scanning calorimetry) melting peak at about 267-272° C. The amorphous solid is prepared by rapid precipitation from a saturated or supersaturated solution of besifloxacin free base in a solvent comprising at least benzyl alcohol.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the synthesis of exocyclic derivatives of cycloalkyl-hydrazines and exocyclic derivatives of heterocycloalkyl-hydrazines The invention is characterised in that the method comprises a step consisting in demixing a solution containing said synthesised derivative, by reacting a heterocyclic amine with monochloramine, in an organic phase and an aqueous phase with the addition of anhydrous sodium hydroxide. According to the invention, the starting amine which has not reacted is collected and reused directly without any additional treatment. The inventive method can also be used to obtain the corresponding exocyclic heterocycloalkyl-hydrazine or cycloalkyl-hydrazinederivative derivative at a low cost compared to that of other known methods.

Abstract: The present invention provides C1-6alkyl-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; and parasitic diseases, including malaria, by administering to a patient in need thereof one or more compounds of the present invention.

Abstract: A compound represented by the formula (I): [In the formula, Link represents a saturated or unsaturated straight hydrocarbon chain having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, C2 to C6 in the aromatic ring (E) independently represent a ring-constituting carbon atom, one of the ring-constituting carbon atoms may be replaced with V, V represents nitrogen atom, or carbon atom substituted with Zx, Zx represents a saturated alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and the like, Rs represents -D-Rx etc., D represents a single bond, oxygen atom and the like, Rx represents a saturated alkyl group having 3 to 8 carbon atoms and the like, AR represents a partially unsaturated or completely unsaturated condensed bicyclic carbon ring or a heterocyclic ring, and Y represents hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and the like] or a salt thereof. A compound having prostaglandin production-suppressing action and leukotriene production-suppressing action is provided.

Abstract: There is provided a compound having Formula (I) wherein each of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 are independently selected from (a) H, (b) R17, —OC(R17)3, —OCH(R17)2, —OCH2R17, —C(R17)3, —CH(R17)2, or —CH2R17 wherein R17 is a halogen; (c) —CN; (d) optionally substituted alkyl, (e) optionally substituted heteroalkyl; (f) optionally substituted aryl; (g) optionally substituted heteroaryl; (h) optionally substituted arylalkyl; (i) optionally substituted heteroarylalkyl; (j) hydroxy; (k) alkoxy; (l) aryloxy; (m) —SO2-alkyl; and (n) —N(R11)C(O)R13; wherein the optional substituents of (d) (e) (f) (h) and (i) are selected from the group consisting of: C1-6 alkyl, halo, cyano, nitro, haloalkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, carboxy, carboxyalkyl, carboxamide, mercapto, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, sulfonyl, sulfonamido, aryl and heteroaryl; each of rings A and B are selected from five or six membered carbon rings optionally containing one or more hetero atoms selected from N, S, and O and optionally having fused thereto a furt

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of separation by distillation of 6-aminocapronitrile (ACN) and hexamethylenediamine (HMD) from a mixture containing ACN, HMD, tetrahydrozaepine (THA), adiponitrile (ADN) and low boilers (LB). A method for producing a distillate stream comprising HMD is disclosed, which is suitable for the production of Nylon-6,6. The tails stream from the distillation of the mixture can be further distilled to produce a distillate containing ACN and THA, which is particularly suitable for use in the production of caprolactam and Nylon-6 from the caprolactam. Process conditions of the method of the invention disfavor the production of 2-cyanocyclopentylideneirnine (CPI).

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) have antibacterial activity; wherein Q represents a radical of formula —N(OH)CH(?O) or formula —C(?O)NH(OH); Y represents —C(?O)—, —C(?S)—, —S(?O)—, or —SO2—; R1 represents hydrogen, C1–C6 alkyl or C1–C6 alkyl substituted by one or more halogen atoms, or, except when Q is a radical of formula —N(OH)CH(?O), a hydroxy, C1–C6 alkoxy, C1–C6 alkenyloxy, halogen, amino, C1–C6 alkylamino, or di-(C1–C6 alkyl)amino group; R2 represents a substituted or unsubstituted C1–C6 alkyl, C1–C3 alkyl-O—C1–C3 alkyl, C1–C3 alkyl-S—C1–C3 alkyl, cycloalkyl(C1–C3 alkyl)-, aryl(C1–C3alkyl)-, heterocyclyl(C1–C3 alkyl)-, or R1R2N—C1–C3 alkyl group wherein R1 represents hydrogen or C1–C3 alkyl and R2 represents C1–C3 alkyl, or R1R2N-represents a cyclic amino group; R3 and R4 taken together with the nitrogen atoms to which they are respectively attached form a saturated heterocyclic ring of from 4 to 7 ring atoms, which may be fused to a second carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring, either of which rings may optionall

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for separating by distillation a portion or the entirety of an azeptine derivative (III), which is selected from the group consisting of aminohexylidene imine, tetrahydroazepine, hexylhexahydroazepine and of aminohexylhexahydroazepine, out of a mixture (II) containing an azepine derivative (III) and an amine (I). The inventive method is characterized in that the distillation is carried out with a maximum bottom temperature of 150° C.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of general formula (I) wherein m, n, Q, Z1, Z2, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 and R8 are as defined in the specification, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in therapy.

Abstract: This invention provides novel azepane derivatives or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, according to the general formula (I) wherein the symbols are defined in the specification, as well as processes for their manufacture. The compounds according to this invention possess anti-cell proliferation activity and show an increased plasma-stability.

Abstract: A method for recovering hexamethylene diamine (HMD) from a mixture comprising HMD, 6-aminocapronitrile (ACN) tetrahydroazepine (THA), and adiponitrile (ADN) is disclosed. The method includes introducing the mixture into a first distillation column, separating as a group the HMD, ACN and at least a portion of the THA as distillate from the ADN. The first distillation column is operated at a temperature and pressure to minimize isomerization of the ADN into 2-cyanocyclopentylideneimine(CPI). The distillate of the first distillation column is introduced into a subsequent distillation column and the HMD is separated from the ACN and THA.

Abstract: Stable, topically applicable cosmetic/dermatological sunscreen compositions, well suited for the UV-photoprotection of human skin/keratinous materials, contain a thus effective amount of at least one novel amine, amide, sulphonamide or carbamate substituted benzalmalonic salt compound.

Abstract: A pyrimidine derivative of formula (I) wherein V is O or S, Q1 and Q2 are independently selected from phenyl, naphthyl, a 5- or 6-membered monocyclic moiety and a 9- or 10-membered bicyclic heterocyclic moiety; and Q1 is substituted by one substituent of formula (Ia), and Q2 may optionally bear further substituents of formula (Ia) wherein X is CH2—, O—, NH—, NRy— or —S—[wherein Ry is as defined within]; Y1 is H, C1-4alkyl or as defined for Z; Y2 is H or C1-4alkyl; Z is RaO—, RbRcN—, RdS—, ReRfNNRg—, a nitrogen linked heteroaryl or a nitrogen linked heterocycle, wherein Ra, Rb, Rc, Rd, Re, Rf and Rg are as defined within; n is 1, 2 or 3; m is 1, 2 or 3; and Q1 and Q2 may optionally be further substituted; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or in vivo hydrolysable ester thereof; are useful as anti-cancer agents; and processes for their manufacture and pharmaceutical compositions containing them are described.

Abstract: The present invention discloses compounds which, are novel receptor antagonists for NPY Y5 as well as methods for preparing such compounds. In another embodiment, the invention discloses pharmaceutical compositions comprising such NPY Y5 receptor antagonists as well as methods of using them to treat obesity, metabolic disorders, eating disorders such as hyperphagia, and diabetes.

Abstract: Disclosed are cyclic and acyclic amidines, pharmaceutical compositions containing such amidines, and their use in treating or preventing progesterone receptor mediated diseases or conditions, such as osteopenia and osteoporosis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel classes of compounds which are inhibitors of interleukin-1&bgr; converting enzyme. The ICE inhibitors of this invention are characterized by specific structural and physicochemical features. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for inhibiting ICE activity and consequently, may be advantageously used as agents against IL-1-, apoptosis-, IGIF-, and IFN-&ggr;-mediated diseases, inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, destructive bone disorders, proliferative disorders, infectious diseases, degenerative diseases, and necrotic diseases. This invention also relates to methods for inhibiting ICE activity, for treating interleukin-1-, apoptosis-, IGIF- and IFN-&ggr;-mediated diseases and decreasing IGIF and IFN-&ggr; production using the compounds and compositions of this invention.

Abstract: Compounds and methods are provided for the treatment of disease conditions in which modification of serotonergic receptor activity has a beneficial effect. In the method, an effective amount of a compound is adminstered to a patient in need of such treatment.

Abstract: Novel aryl and heteroaryl sulfonamides are disclosed.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula 1

Abstract: A novel class of substituted piperidines, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them and use thereof in the treatment and/or prevention of diseases and disorders related to the histamine H3 receptor. More particularly, the compounds are useful for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases and disorders in which an interaction with the histamine H3 receptor is beneficial.

Abstract: This invention provides novel azepane derivatives or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, according to the general formula (I) 1

Abstract: Compounds of formula 1

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of general formula (I) wherein m, n, Q, Z1, Z2, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 and R8 are as defined in the specification, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in therapy.

Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted bis-arylsulfonamide and arylsulfonamide compounds of the general formula (I) or the formula (II), which compounds are potentially useful for the prophylaxis and treatment of medical conditions relating to obesity, type II diabetes and/or disorders of the central nervous system.

Abstract: The present application describes novel cyclic hydroxamic acids of formula I: 1

Abstract: An agent comprising the benzoic acid of formula (I) 1

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the general formula (I): 1

Abstract: Sulfonamide lactams of the following formula wherein X, R1, R2, R3, R4, R4a, R5, R5a, R6, R6a, R7 and R8 are as described herein, are provided which inhibitors of Factor Xa and are useful as anticoagulants in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases associated with thromboses.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of preparing a thiohydrazide product compound from a hydrazide starting compound.

Abstract: Alkylsulfonamido heterocyclic thrombin inhibitors are provided which have the structure wherein G is  wherein n is 0, 1 or 2 or 3; m is 0, 1, 2 or 3; Y is NH or S; R is hydrogen, hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkyl, cycloalkyl, amidoalkyl, arylalkyl, alkenyl, aryl, alkynyl, arylalkoxyalkyl, or an amino acid side chain; R1 and R2 are independently hydrogen, lower alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, hydroxy, alkoxy, oxo, thioketal, thioalkyl, thioaryl, amino or alkylamino; or R1 and R2 can be taken together with the carbons to which they are attached to form a cycloalkyl, aryl or heteroaryl ring.

Abstract: The present application describes novel amides and derivatives thereof of formula 1

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

Abstract: Fuel additives comprise a compound having a group represented by the formula >C═=N—  (1). Also disclosed are fuel compositions containing such additives. The additives have a superior detergent effect to conventional gasoline detergents and an excellent detergency of the injection nozzles of a diesel engine and is free from being sludge.

Abstract: Novel disulfide derivatives useful for preventing or treating allergic diseases of the eye, nose, skin, ear, gastrointestinal tract, airways or lung and preventing or treating manifestations of systemic mastocytosis are disclosed. The disulfide derivatives act as mast cell stabilizers.

Abstract: Novel disulfide derivatives useful for preventing or treating allergic diseases of the eye, nose, skin, ear, gastrointestinal tract, airways or lung and preventing or treating manifestations of systemic mastocytosis are disclosed. The disulfide derivatives act as mast cell stabilizers.

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: The present invention is directed to cyclic amines of the formula I: (wherein R1, R2, R3, m and n are defined herein) which are useful as modulators of chemokine receptor activity. In particular, these compounds are useful as modulators of the chemokine receptors CCR-1, CCR-2, CCR-2A, CCR-2B, CCR-3, CCR-4, CCR-5, CXCR-3, and/or CXCR-4.

Abstract: A series of 3-pyrrolidinyloxy-3′-pyridyl ether compounds, a method for selectively controlling neurotransmitter release in mammals using these compounds, and pharmaceutical compositions including these compounds. Preferred compounds are 3-pyrrolidinylmethoxy-3′-(5′-and/or 6′-substituted) pyridyl ethers.