Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula I wherein A1, A2, R1, R2, R3, X and n are as defined in the claims, which are valuable pharmaceutically active compounds for the therapy and prophylaxis of diseases, for example of cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension, angina pectoris, cardiac insufficiency, thromboses or atherosclerosis. The compounds of the formula I are capable of modulating the body's production of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) and are generally suitable for the therapy and prophylaxis of diseases which are associated with a disturbed cGMP balance. The invention furthermore relates to processes for preparing compounds of the formula I, to their use for the therapy and prophylaxis of the abovementioned diseases and for preparing pharmaceuticals for this purpose, and to pharmaceutical preparations which comprise compounds of the formula I.

Abstract: Compounds according to the following formula (I): wherein the variables Q and R1 to R6 are as described herein, which reversibly inhibit the cysteine proteases, such as cathepsins K, S, F, L and B; pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, and method of treating diseases and pathological conditions exacerbated by these cysteine proteases such as, but not limited to rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune diseases, osteoporosis, asthma, Alzheimer's disease, atherosclerosis and endometriosis.

Abstract: Thiophene oligomers which are excitable in the visible and ultraviolet region and each having at least one functional group able to form a covalent bond with organic and/or biological molecules, so as not to alter either the fluorescence properties of the oligomers or the biological activity of the bound molecules, and their use as fluorescent markers in analysis techniques.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel processes and novel intermediate compounds for preparing aryl-and heteroaryl-substituted urea compounds of the formula(I) wherein Ar1, Ar2, L, Q and X are described herein. The product compounds are useful in pharmaceutic compositions for treating diseases or pathological conditions involving inflammation such as chronic inflammatory diseases.

Abstract: There is provided novel cinnamide derivatives of Formula I: wherein R is C1-4 alkyl or trifluoromethyl; R1 is selected from the group consisting of pyridinyl, quinolinyl, thienyl, furanyl, 1,4-benzodioxanyl, 1,3-benzodioxolyl, chromanyl, indanyl, biphenylyl, phenyl and substituted phenyl in which said substituted phenyl is substituted with one or two substituents each independently selected-from the group consisting of halogen, C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 alkoxy, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy and nitro; R2 and R3 are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1-4 alkyl, and halogen; R4 is selected from the group consisting of di(C1-4 alkyl)amino, trifluoromethoxy and optionally substituted morpholin-4-yl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, piperazinyl, and pyrazinyl with one or two substituents in which said substituent is independently selected from the group consisting of C1-4 alkyl, aminomethyl, hydroxymethyl, chloro or fluoro; R5 is hydrogen, chloro or fluoro; or R4 and R5 taken t

Abstract: The invention relates to thiophene carboxanmides of formula (I). wherein A, R1, R2, R3, n and X are as defined in the specification, processes and intermediates used in their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in therapy.

Abstract: Compounds having Formula I, including pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof. (I) are inhibitors of the dipeptidyl peptidase-IV enzyme (DP-IV), and are useful in the treatment of DP-IV mediated diseases and conditions, such as non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I wherein A, R1 and R2 are defined in the specification. These compounds are useful as HDAC inhibitors. Also disclosed are methods of making and using said compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted phenylcyclohexanecarboxamides of the Formula (I) 1

Abstract: Disclosed are novel aromatic compounds of the formula(I) described herein, wherein G, E, W, Ar, X, Y and Z are disclosed herein. The compounds are useful for treating cytokine mediated diseases or conditions such as chronic inflammatory diseases. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing and processes of making such compounds.

Abstract: Nobel PDF inhibitors and novel methods for their use are provided.

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

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and methods of using compounds of the general formula 1

Abstract: Substituted 1-aminobutane-3-ol compounds, methods for producing them, pharmaceutical compounds containing them, and the use of substituted 1-aminobutane-3-ol compounds for producing pharmaceutical compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed are cathepsin S reversible inhibitory compounds of the formulas (I),(Ia) and (II),(IIa) as defined herein. The compounds are useful for treating autoimmune diseases.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to poly(dioxythiophene)/poly(acrylamidoalkylsulfonic acid) complexes and the oxidative polymerization process for making them. Aqueous dispersions of these poly(dioxythiophene)/poly(acrylamidoalkylsulfonic acid) complexes are useful for forming transparent electrically conductive organic layers comprised of such complexes.

Abstract: The invention provides a novel class of substituted isoindolinone derivatives, useful for the treatment of inflammation and reperfusion injuries. Pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of making and using the compounds, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, stereoisomers or mixtures thereof are also described. The novel isoindolinone derivatives have the formula: or a pharmaceutically acceptable base or acid addition salt, hydrate, stereoisomer, or mixtures thereof, wherein R14 is described herein.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the following general formula (I): in which: R1 and R2 represent a hydrogen atom, or form a ring, especially a benzene ring, R3 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, especially a methyl group, X and Y, independently of one another, represent a carbon atom, or a heteroatom such as a sulphur atom S, or a group with the formula (a) in which R4 and R5 represent a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, or R4 and R5 form a heterocycle, and their use for the preparation of a drug intended for the treatment of pathologies associated with abnormally high concentrations of extracellular glutamate.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel aromatic heterocyclic compounds of the formula(I) wherein Ar1,Ar2,L,Q and X are described herein. The compounds are useful in pharmaceutic compositions for treating diseases or pathological conditions involving inflammation such as chronic inflammatory diseases. Also disclosed are processes of making such compounds.

Abstract: This invention relates to prostaglandin agonists, methods of using such prostaglandin agonists, pharmaceutical compositions containing such prostaglandin agonists and kits containing such prostaglandin agonists. The prostaglandin agonists are useful for the treatment of bone disorders including osteoporosis.

Abstract: The invention provides a compound of formula I: wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 have any of the values defined in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, as well as processes and intermediates useful for preparing such compounds or salts, and methods of preventing or treating a herpesvirus infection using such compounds or salts.

Abstract: Compounds of formula A(B)x,  (I) wherein x is an integer from 1 to 4, A is the radical of a chromophore of the quinacridone, anthraquinone, perylene, indigo, quinophthalone, isoindolinone, isoindoline, dioxazine, phthalocyanine or azo series, which radical contains x N-atoms attached to B, preferably with at least one directly adjacent or conjugated carbonyl group, B is a group of formula  and, if x is 2, 3 or 4, may also be one, two or three hydrogen atoms. The symbols Q, R1, R2, R3, R4, X, Y, Z, m and n, are as defined in claim 1. These carbamate group-containing soluble chromophores are distinguished by outstanding solid state fluorescence in the UV range as well as the by ease with which they can be converted to the corresponding pigments in the substrate in which they are incorporated.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to chemical processes for preparing 2-aryl-6-hydroxy-3-[4-(2-aminoethoxy)benzoyl]benzo[b]-thiophenes. The present invention is also directed to crystalline solvates and a non-solvated crystalline form of 6-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3-[4-(2-piperidinoethoxy)benzoyl]-benzo[b]thiophene hydrochloride, as well as processes for their preparation.

Abstract: A compound selected from the group consisting of a compound of formula I 1

Abstract: The invention concerns amide derivatives of formula (I) wherein R3 is (1-6C)alkyl or halogeno; m is 0-3, p is 0-2 and q is 0-4; each of R1 and R2 is a group such as hydroxy, halogeno, trifluoromethyl and cyano; R4 is a basic group such as amino, (1-6C)alkylamino, di-[(1-6C)alkyl]amino, di-[(1-6C)alkyl]amino-(1-6C)alkyl, di-[(1-6C)alkyl]amino-(2-6C)alkoxy, heteroaryl, heteroaryloxy, heteroaryl-(1-6C)alkoxy, heterocyclyl, heterocyclyloxy and heterocyclyl-(1-6C)alkoxy; and Q2 is a group such as heteroaryl, heteroaryloxy or heteroaryl-(1-6C)alkoxy which is optionally substituted; or pharmaceutically-acceptable salts or in-vivo-cleavable esters thereof; processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in the treatment of diseases or medical conditions mediated by cytokines.

Abstract: An amidoaromatic ring sulfonamide hydroxamic acid compound that inter alia inhibits matrix metalloprotease activity is disclosed, as are a treatment process that comprises administering a contemplated amidoaromatic ring sulfonamide hydroxamic acid compound in a MMP enzyme-inhibiting effective amount to a host having a condition associated with pathological matrix metalloprotease activity.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a class of acrylic and propionic acid compounds and their use in the treatment of post-menopausal symptoms and restenosis. In other embodiments, the invention is directed to intermediates and to processes for the preparation of the acrylic and propionic acid compounds.

Abstract: Cyclohexenonedioxothiochromanoyl derivatives of the formula I where X is oxygen, sulfur, S═O, S(═O)2, CR4R5, C═O or C═NR6, the other substituents are as defined in the specification, and and agriculturally useful salts thereof; processes for preparing the cyclohexenonedioxotheiochromanoyl derivatives; compositions comprising them, and the use of these derivatives or of compositions comprising them for controling undesirable piants.

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 invention provides novel benzothiophenes of the formula: wherein R1 is —H, —OH, —O(C1-C4 alkyl), —O—CO(C1-C6 alkyl), —OSO2(C4-C6 alkyl, or —OCOAr where Ar is optionally substituted phenyl; R2 is —H, —OH, —Cl, —Br, —O(C1-C4 alkyl), —OCO(C1-C6 alkyl), —OSO2(C4-C6 alkyl, or —OCOAr where Ar is optionally substituted phenyl; R3 is —H, —F, —Cl, —(C1-C4 alkyl), —CN, or —O(C1-C3 alkyl); R4 is —H, —F, —Cl, —(C1-C4 alkyl), —CN or —O(C1-C3 alkyl); R5 is —H, —F, —Cl, —(C1-C4 alkyl), or —O(C1-C3 alkyl); and R6 is —H, —F, —Cl, —(C1-C4 alkyl), or —O(C1-C3 alkyl); with the provisos that R3, R4, R5 and R6 can not all be hydrogen, and that when one of R3, R4, R5 or R6 is C1-C4 alkyl, no more than two of R3, R4, R5 and R6 can be hydrogen; Y is —CO—, —CHOH—, or &mda

Abstract: This invention relates to the fields of pharmaceutical and organic chemistry and provides novel 3-benzyl-benzothiophenes which are a-substituted with ether, thioether amino, hydrazino, cyano or halo that are useful for the treatment of the various medical indications associated with post-menopausal syndrome, as well as estrogen dependent diseases including cancer of the breast, uterus and cervix. The present invention further relates to intermediate compounds and processes useful for preparing the pharmaceutically active compounds of the present invention, and pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to the shape selective acylation of an organic compound. In particular, the invention describes a process for such acylation wherein the process comprises reducing the number of surface acid sites without dealuminations on at least a portion of the surface of a zeolite and acylating the organic compound in the presence of the zeolite. The organic compounds used in the invention include, for example, olefins, aromatic hydrocarbons, aromatic heterocyclic compounds, and phenolic compounds wherein the organic group may be substituted or unsubstituted. The zeolite may be any natural or synthetic zeolite with a unidimensional or multidimensional network, for example a two-dimensional, or three-dimensional network, or any molecular sieve with structural features similar to these.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to chemical processes for preparing 2-aryl-6-hydroxy-3-[4-(2-aminoethoxy)benzoyl]benzo[b]-thiophenes. The present invention is also directed to crystalline solvates and a non-solvated crystalline form of 6-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3-[4-(2-piperidinoethoxy)benzoyl]-benzo[b]thiophene hydrochloride, as well as processes for their preparation.

Abstract: An aromatic sulfonyl alpha-hydroxy hydroxamic acid compound that, inter alia, inhibits matrix metalloprotease activity is disclosed, as is a treatment process that comprises administering a contemplated aromatic sulfonyl alpha-hydroxy hydroxamic acid compound in an MMP enzyme-inhibiting effective amount to a host having a condition associated with pathological matrix metalloprotease activity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula I wherein A1, A2, R1, R2, R3, X and n are as defined in the claims, which are valuable pharmaceutically active compounds for the therapy and prophylaxis of diseases, for example of cardiovascular diseases such as hypertension, angina pectoris, cardiac insufficiency, thromboses or atherosclerosis. The compounds of the formula I are capable of modulating the body's production of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) and are generally suitable for the therapy and prophylaxis of diseases which are associated with a disturbed cGMP balance. The invention furthermore relates to processes for preparing compounds of the formula I, to their use for the therapy and prophylaxis of the abovementioned diseases and for preparing pharmaceuticals for this purpose, and to pharmaceutical preparations which comprise compounds of the formula I.

Abstract: This application relates to novel compounds of formula I (and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts), as defined herein, processes and intermediates for their preparation, pharmaceutical formulations comprising the novel compounds of formula I, and the use of the compounds of formula I as thrombin inhibitors.

Abstract: This application relates to novel compounds of formula I (and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts), as defined herein, processes and intermediates for their preparation, pharmaceutical formulations comprising the novel compounds of formula I, and the use of the compounds of formula I as thrombin inhibitors.

Abstract: Compounds of formula A(B)x,  (I), wherein x is an integer from 1 to 4, A is the radical of a chromophore of the quinacridone, anthraquinone, perylene, indigo, quinophthalone, isoindolinone, isoindoline, dioxazine, phthalocyanine or azo series, which radical contains x N-atoms attached to B, preferably with at least one directly adjacent or conjugated carbonyl group, B is a group of formula and, if x is 2, 3 or 4, may also be one, two or three hydrogen atoms. The symbols Q, R1, R2, R3, R4, X, Y, Z, m and n, are as defined in claim 1. These carbamate group-containing soluble chromophores are distinguished by outstanding solid state fluorescence in the UV range as well as the by ease with which they can be converted to the corresponding pigments in the substrate in which they are incorporated.

Abstract: This application relates to the use as thrombin inhibitors, coagulation inhibitors and thromboembolic disorder agents of diamines of formula I as defined herein. It also provides novel compounds of formula I, processes and intermediates for their preparation, and pharmaceutical formulations comprising the novel compounds of formula I.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula I having the structure E is S, SO, SO2, O, or NR1c; X is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, alkenyl of 2-7 carbon atoms, CN, aryl, aralkyl of 6-12 carbon atoms, hydroxyalkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, hydroxyaralkyl of 6-12 carbon atoms, perfluoroalkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1-6 carbon atoms, aryloxy; arylalkoxy, nitro, amino, NR2R2a, NR2COR2a, cycloalkylamino of 3-8 carbon atoms, morpholino, alkylsulfanyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, arylsulfanyl, pyridylsulfanyl, 2-N,N-dimethylaminoethylsulfanyl, —OCH2CO2R2b or —COR2c; Z1 and Z2 are each, independently, hydrogen, halogen, CN, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, aryl, aralkyl of 6-12 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 3-8 carbon atoms, nitro, amino, —NR1R1a, —NR1COR1a, cycloalkylamino of 3-8 carbon atoms, morpholino, or OR8, or Z1 and Z2 may be taken together as a diene unit having the formula —CH═CR9—CR10═CR11—; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt th

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: The present invention provides compounds of formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof: ##STR1## where A is C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.2-6 alkenyl, C.sub.2-6 alkynyl, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl, arylC.sub.1-6 alkyl, aryl, S(O),R.sup.1, OR.sup.1 or NR.sup.1 R.sup.6 ;R.sup.1 is hydrogen; C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.2-6 alkenyl, C.sub.2-6 alkynyl, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl or C.sub.3-6 cycloalkenyl each of which is optionally substituted by amino, C.sub.1-6 alkylamino, di(C.sub.1-6 alkyl)amino, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, C.sub.1-6 alkylaminocarbonyl, one, two or three hydroxy groups, one, two or three halogen atoms or a four, five or six-membered saturated heterocyclic ring containing a nitrogen atom and optionally either an oxygen atom or a further nitrogen atom which ring is optionally substituted by C.sub.1-4 alkyl on the further nitrogen atom; aryl, arylC.sub.1-6 alkyl, arylC.sub.2-6 alkenyl or arylC.sub.2-6 alkynyl optionally substituted on the aryl ring by halogen, nitro, cyano, C.sub.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula I and II: ##STR1## wherein X is --O--, --S--, or --NR.sup.5 --;Y is --O--, --S--, --CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, --CH.dbd.CH--, or --NR.sup.5 --;B is --CH.sup.2 -- or --CO--;R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 are each independently --H, --OH, --O(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl), --OCOC.sub.6 H.sub.5, --OCO(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl), --OSO.sub.2 (C.sub.4 -C.sub.6 alkyl), --OSO.sub.2 CF.sub.3, Cl, or F;n is 1 or 2;W is CH.sub.2 or C.dbd.O;R.sup.4 is 1-piperidinyl, 2-oxo-1-piperidinyl, 1-pyrrolidinyl, methyl-1-pyrrolidinyl, dimethyl-1-pyrrolidinyl, 2-oxo-1-pyrrolidinyl, 4-morpholino, dimethylamino, diethylamino, or 1-hexamethyleneimino;R.sup.5 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, --COC.sub.6 H.sub.5, --CO(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl), --C(O)OC.sub.6 H.sub.5, --C(O)O(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl), --SO.sub.2 (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl), --SO.sub.2 C.sub.6 H.sub.5, or --SO.sub.2 CF.sub.3 ;or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.

Abstract: The invention provides benzothiophene compounds, formulations, and methods of inhibiting bone loss or bone resorption, particularly osteoporosis, and cardiovascular-related pathological conditions including hyperlipidemia, and estrogen-dependent cancer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to intermediates and processes for preparing benzothiophenes.

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

Abstract: This invention is related to novel benzothiophene compounds of formula I: ##STR1## where R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, X and m are as defined in the specification, which are useful for the inhibition of the various medical conditions associated with postmenopausal syndrome, as well as estrogen dependent diseases including cancer of the breast, uterus, and cervix. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical formulations of compounds of formula I.

Abstract: R.sup.6 is H, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, cyano, or nitro;R.sup.10 is phenylthio, dialkylamino, alkylthio, alkoxycarbonyl, N-morpholinyl, or N-piperidinyl;R.sup.11 is hydrogen or alkyl;Q is alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkynyloxy, alkylthio, alkenylthio, alkynylthio, alkoxycarbonyl, alkoxyiminomethyl, or Y--Ar;Y is --CH.sub.2 O--, --OCH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 S--, or --CH.sub.2 SO.sub.2 --;Ar is a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl or aromatic heterocyclic group,useful for the inhibition of the replication of HIV-1, in vitro and in vivo.

Abstract: This invention relates to the field of pharmaceutical and organic chemistry and provides benzothiophene compounds, intermediates, formulations, and methods.

Abstract: Novel microbicidal compositions based on thiophene-2-carboxylic acid derivatives, some of which are known, of the formula in whichR.sup.1, R.sup.2 and n have the meanings given in the description, and the use of these substances for controlling undesired microorganisms.Novel thiophene-2-carboxylic acid derivatives of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and p have the meanings given in the description, and a process for the preparation of the substances of the formula (I-a).