Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds and a method of treating a disease associated with aberrant leukocyte recruitment and/or activation. The method comprises administering to a subject in need an effective amount of a compound represented by: and physiologically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: There is provided a compound of formula I, 1

Abstract: Novel amidoalkyl-piperidine and amidoalkyl-piperazine derivatives of the general formula 1

Abstract: The present invention is directed to pyrrolidine compounds of the formula I: (wherein R1, R2, R3, R4c, R4d, and R4f 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-3 and/or CCR-5.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula as described herein and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof. The described compounds have a good affinity to the NK1 receptor.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds and a method of treating a disease associated with aberrant leukocyte recruitment and/or activation.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds which have activity as 5-HT1A agonists and antagonists which may be useful for the treatment of anxiety, depression, cognitive deficits, and prostate cancer, having the formula 1

Abstract: The invention concerns compounds of formula (I) in racemic or optically pure form, methods for obtaining them and pharmaceutical compositions containing same. Said compounds are selective NK3 receptor antagonists.

Abstract: Couplers for hair coloring compositions for oxidative dyeing of hair are compounds of the formula (1): 1

Abstract: Selected amino acid hydroxyethylamino sulfonamide compounds are effective as retroviral protease inhibitors, and in particular as inhibitors of HIV protease. The present invention relates to retroviral protease inhibitors and, more particularly, relates to selected novel compounds, composition and method for inhibiting retroviral proteases, such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) protease, prophylactically preventing retroviral infection or the spread of a retrovirus, and treatment of a retroviral infection.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I wherein G, J, L, M, m and D have any of the meanings given in the specification, their N-oxides, and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are nonpeptide antagonists of neurokinin A and useful for the treatment of asthma, etc. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions, processes for preparing the compounds of formula I and intermediates.

Abstract: The present application describes modulators of CCR3 of formula (I): 1

Abstract: The invention relates to new compounds of formula I 1

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel piperidine derivative represented by formula (1) which shows an inhibitory activity against farnesyl transferase or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, in which A, E and G are defined in the specification; to a process for preparation of the compound of formula (1); to an intermediate which is used in the preparation of the compound of formula (1); and to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of formula (1) as an active ingredient.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) 1

Abstract: Trisubstituted pyrroles are antiprotozoal agents useful in the treatment and prevention of protozoal diseases in human and animals, including the control of coccidiosis in poultry.

Abstract: There is provided a compound of formula I, 1

Abstract: Disclosed are novel cathepsin S, K, F, L and B reversible inhibitory compounds of the formulas (I), (II), (Ia) and (Ib) further defined herein. The compounds are useful for treating autoimmune diseases. Also disclosed are processes for making such novel compounds.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula I are antagonists of VLA-4 and/or &agr;4&bgr;7, and as such are useful in the inhibition or prevention of cell adhesion and cell-adhesion mediated pathologies. These compounds may be formulated into pharmaceutical compositions and are suitable for use in the treatment of AIDS-related dementia, allergic conjunctivitis, allergic rhinitis, Alzheimer's disease, asthma, atherosclerosis, autologous bone marrow transplantation, certain types of toxic and immune-based nephritis, contact dermal hypersensitivity, inflammatory bowel disease including ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, inflammatory lung diseases, inflammatory sequelae of viral infections, meningitis, multiple sclerosis, multiple myeloma, myocarditis, organ transplantation, psoriasis, pulmonary fibrosis, restenosis, retinitis, rheumatoid arthritis, septic arthritis, stroke, tumor metastasis, uveititis, and type I diabetes.

Abstract: Neuroprotective agents are disclosed having the following structure: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are as defined herein. Such compounds have utility in the treatment of conditions which benefit from administration of neuroprotective agents generally, including treatment of central and peripheral nervous condition as well as for promoting nerve cell differentiation. Methods of treating such conditions are also disclosed, as are pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more of the compounds of this invention.

Abstract: Substituted aryloxyalkylamines of formula (I), compositions containing them, and methods of making and using them to treat histamine-mediated conditions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new piperidinyl- or piperazinyl-substituted-3,4-dihydro-2H-1-benzopyran derivatives having formula (I) wherein X is N or CH; Y is NR2CH2, CH2NR2, NR2CO, CONR2 or NR2SO2 wherein R2 is H or C1-C6 alkyl; R1 is H, C1-C6 alkyl or C3-C6 cycloalkyl; R3 is C1-C6 alkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl or (CH2)n-aryl, wherein aryl is phenyl or a heteroaromatic ring containing one or two heteroatoms selected from N, O and S and which may be mono- or di-substituted; n is 0-4; R9 is C1-C6 alkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, OCF3, OCHF2, OCH2F, halogen, CONR6R7, CN, CF3, OH, C1-C6 alkoxy, NR6R7, SO3CH3, SO3CF3, SO2NR6R7, an unsubstituted or substituted heterocyclic or heteroaromatic ring containing one or two heteroatoms selected from N and O, wherein the substituent(s) is(are) C1-C6 alkyl; or COR8; wherein R6, R7 and R8 are as defined above, as (R)-enantiomers, (S)-enantiomers or racemates in the form of a free base or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof, a process for their preparation, pharmaceu

Abstract: A photochromic grey coloring 2H-naphtho[1,2-b]pyran of formula (1) wherein R1 is selected from mono-, di- or poly-substituted aryl groups, mono-, di- or poly-substituted naphthyl groups and mono-, di- or poly-substituted heteroaryl groups, wherein at least one substituent is a nitrogen containing group, including amino, C1-C20 and C6-C20 alkylamino, C1-C20 and C6-C20 dialkylamino, C2-C20 dialkenylamino, C2-C20 or C4-C20 di(polyalkenyl)amino, arylamino, diarylamino, C1-C20 alkylarylamino, tetra (C1-C10 linear or branched alkyl) guanidino and cyclic-amino groups and at least one of R7 and R9, which may be the same or different, is selected from C1-C20 N alkylamino C1-C20 N-alkylamido, C1-C20 N,N-dialkylamido, amido, nitro, amino, C1-C20 alkylamino, C1-C20 dialkylamino, C2-C20 dialkenylamino, C4-C20 di(polyalkenyl)amino, arylamino, diarylamino, C1-C20 alkylarylamino, or cyclicamino groups.

Abstract: A sulfonyl divalent aromatic or heteroaromatic ring hydroxamic acid compound that inter alia inhibits matrix metalloprotease activity is disclosed as are a treatment process that comprises administering a contemplated sulfonyl divalent aromatic or heteroaromatic ring hydroxamic acid compound in a MMP enzyme-inhibiting effective amount to a host having a condition associated with pathological matrix metalloprotease activity.

Abstract: Piperidineketocarboxylic acid derivatives of the general formula I and their tautomeric and isomeric forms, and physiologically tolerable salts thereof, where the variables have the meanings given in the description, preparation of these compounds and their use as drugs.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to pyrrolidine compounds of the formula I: (wherein R1, R2, R3, R4c, R4d, and R4f 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-3 and/or CCR-5.

Abstract: Substituted non-imidazole aryloxypiperidine compounds, compositions containing them, and methods of making and using them to treat or prevent histamine-mediated conditions.

Abstract: A method is provided for preparing shells, concentric shells or porous, homogenous gels from alkali borate glass particles at low temperatures (i.e. room temperature or less than above 100° C.). The alkali borate glass particles contain one or more cations such as aluminum which react with an aqueous solution containing an anion such as hydroxide to form an aqueous insoluble material having a solubility limit of less than about 0.01 wt. percent. The resulting shells or gels may be used in many different applications such as a filler in resins, as filters, precursors for nano-sized powders, as thin surface films or catalyst support media. The resulting shells or gels may also have a chemotherapeutic drug added thereto, following which the resulting product is administered to a mammal and the insoluble material is dissolved form the product in vivo through administration of chelating agent.

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

Abstract: The present invention is related to a novel intermediates and processes which are useful in the preparation of certain antihistaminic piperidine derivatives of the formula wherein W represents —C(═O)— or —CH(OH)—; R1 represents hydrogen or hydroxy; R2 represents hydrogen; R1 and R2 taken together form a second bond between the carbon atoms bearing R1 and R2; n is an integer of from 1 to 5; m is an integer 0 or 1; R3 is —COOH or —COOalkyl wherein the alkyl moiety has from 1 to 6 carbon atoms and is straight or branched each of A is hydrogen or hydroxy; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and individual optical isomers thereof, with the proviso that where R1 and R2 are taken together to form a second bond between the carbon atoms bearing R1 and R2 or where R1 represented hydroxy, m is an integer 0.

Abstract: Certain novel substituted piperidine compounds are agonists of the human melanocortin receptor(s) and, in particular, are selective agonists of the human melanocortin-4 receptor (MC-4R). They are therefore useful for the treatment, control, or prevention of diseases and disorders responsive to the activation of MC-4R, such as obesity, diabetes, sexual dysfunction, including erectile dysfunction and female sexual dysfunction.

Abstract: The invention relates to new compounds of general formula I 1

Abstract: A compound of the formula: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected from hydrogen, halo, hydroxy, (C1-C4)alkyl, halo (C1-C4)alkyl and the like; R3 and R4 are independently selected from hydrogen, halo(C1-C10)alkyl, optionally substituted (C1-C6)alkyl and the like, or R3 and R4, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted fully saturated, partially saturated or fully unsaturated heterocyclic ring; and R5 is (C4-C11)cycloalkyl and the like, has ORL1-receptor agonist activity, and are useful as analgesics or the like in mammalian subjects.

Abstract: The present application describes modulators of CCR3 of formula (I): or pharmaceutically acceptable salt forms thereof, useful for the prevention of asthma and other allergic diseases.

Abstract: This invention provides a compound of the formula (I): 1

Abstract: This invention relates to muscarinic receptor antagonist compounds selected from the group of compounds represented by Formula I: wherein the substituents are as defined in the specification; and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, individual isomers or a racemic or non-racemic mixture; pharmaceutical compositions containing them; and methods for their use as therapeutic agents.

Abstract: Novel nonpeptide endothelin I antagonists of Formula are described wherein R1 is unsubstituted or substituted cycloalkyl, phenyl, naphthyl or heteroaryl, R2 is unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, aryl or heteroaryl, R3 is unsubstituted or substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or heteroayl, and R1 and/or R2 and/or R3 are independently substituted by a total of from 1 to 4 substituents which enhance aqueous solubility with the proviso that when R2 is alkyl and is substituted, the substituent is not oxygen at the &agr;-position of the furanone ring.

Abstract: Red coloring hyperchromic compounds have the formula: where R1 is H, NR2R3, OR4, SR4 or R7 wherein R2 and R3 are alkyl or carbocyclic groups or together with the nitrogen to which they are attached form a heterocyclic ring; R4 is the same as R1 or is alkyl, perhaloallyl, aryl or heteroaryl; R7 is alkyl, haloalkyl, alkylthio, aryl, arylthio, heteroaryl, halogen, nitrile, carboxylate, ester, nitro, or a carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring fused to faces f, gh, i, j or k; and R5 is a cyclic aminoaryl group, an indolinoaryl group, a tricyclic nitrogen heterocycle, or an unsaturated cyclic aminoaryl group.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds and a method of treating a disease associated with aberrant leukocyte recruitment and/or activation. The method comprises administering to a subject in need an effective amount of a compound represented by the following structural formula: and physiologically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds and a method of treating a disease associated with aberrant leukocyte recruitment and/or activation. The method comprises administering to a subject in need an effective amount of a compound represented by the following structural formula: and physiologically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: Novel compounds of the formula 1

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I): where X1, A, Ar1, X and R are as defined in the specification, and pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof, are new, and are useful as tachykinin inhibitors which act at the NK1, NK2 and NK3 receptors or a combination of two or more thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a class of compounds having affinity for certain cancer cells, e.g. lung carcinomas, colon carcinomas, renal carcinomas, prostate carcinomas, breast carcinomas, malignant melanomas, gliomas, neuroblastomas and pheochromocytomas. The compounds of the present invention can also bind with high specificity to cell surface sigma receptors and can therefore be used for diagnostic imaging of any tissue having an abundance of cells with sigma receptors. The present invention provides such compounds as agents for diagnostic imaging and for detecting and treating tumors containing the cancer cells described above.

Abstract: The invention concerns compounds of formula (I), wherein each of G1, G2 and G3 is CH or N; m is 1 or 2; R1 includes hydrogen, halogeno and 1-C)alkyl; M1 is a group of formula: NR2—L1—T1R3, in which R2 and R3 together form a (1-4C)alylene group, L1 includes (1-4C)alkylene, and T1 is CH or N; A may be a direct link; M2 is a group of the formula: (T2R4)rL2—T3R5 in which R is 0 or 1, each of T2 and T3 is CH or N, each of R4 and R5 is hydrogen or (1-4C)alkyl, or R4 and R5 together form a (1-4C)alkylene group, and L2 includes (1-4C)alkylene; M3 may be a direct link to X; X includes sulphonyl; and Q includes naphthyl and a heterocyclic moiety; or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof; processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as antithrombotic or anticoagulant agents.

Abstract: Heteroarylpiperidines, pyrrolidines, and piperazines are useful as antipsychotic and analgesic agents. The compounds are especially useful for treating psychoses by administering to a mammal a psychoses-treating effective amount of one of the compounds. Depot derivatives of the compounds are useful for providing long acting effects of the compounds. The compounds are also useful as analgesics by administering a pain-relieving effective amount of one of the compounds to a mammal.

Abstract: A compound having general formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R′3, R4, and R6 have the meanings stated in the description, acid addition salts thereof with pharmaceutically acceptable organic and inorganic acids an pharmaceutically acceptable quaternary salts thereof.

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-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: Compounds of the formula I having the meanings of the substituents indicated in the claims are outstandingly active substances for the production of medicaments for the prophylaxis and for the therapy of cardiovascular disorders, in particular arrhythmias, for the treatment of ulcers of the gastrointestinal region or for the treatment of diarrheal illnesses.

Abstract: Heteroarylpiperidines, pyrrolidines, and piperazines are useful as antipsychotic and analgesic agents. the compounds are especially useful for treating psychoses by administering to a mammal a psychoses-treating effective amount of one of the compounds. Depot derivatives of the compounds are useful for providing long acting effects of the compounds. The compounds are also useful as analgesics by administering a pain-relieving effective amount of one of the compounds to a mammal.

Abstract: Heteroarylpiperidines, pyrrolidines, and piperazines are useful as antipsychotic and analgesic agents. The compounds are especially useful for treating psychoses by administering to a mammal a psychoses-treating effective amount of one of the compounds. Depot derivatives of the compounds are useful for providing long acting effects of the compounds. The compounds are also useful as analgesics by administering a pain-relieving effective amount of one of the compounds to a mammal.