Abstract: The invention relates to a precursor for producing sintered metallic components, a method for producing the precursor and the production of the components. The object of the invention is to disclose possibilities of being able to produce sintered metallic components, which render possible an increased physical density and a reduced shrinkage on the fully sintered component. With a precursor according to the invention for the production of sintered metallic components, a coating layer is formed on a core, which is formed from respectively one particle of a first metallic powder. The coating layer is formed with a second powder and a binder. The first powder thereby has a particle size d90 of at least 50 ?m and the second powder has a particle size d90 of less than 25 ?m. The precursor is powdery.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I): wherein R1 is C1-6alkylamino, C1-6alkoxy, or C3-7cycloalkyloxy; m is an integer having a value of 3 to 6; n is an integer having a value of 0 to 4; and salts thereof are inducers of human interferon. Compounds which induce human interferon may be useful in the treatment of various disorders, for example the treatment of allergic diseases and other inflammatory conditions for example allergic rhinitis and asthma, the treatment of infectious diseases and cancer, and may also be useful as vaccine adjuvants.

Abstract: The present invention provides an 8-oxoadenine compound having immunemodulating activities such as an interferon inducing activity and useful as an antiviral agent and antiallergic agent, which is represented by the following formula (1): [wherein the ring A represents a 6-10 membered aromatic carbocyclic ring and the like, R represents a halogen atom, an alkyl group and the like, n represents an integer of 0-2, Z1 represents alkylene, X2 represents oxygen atom, sulfur atom, SO2, NR5, CO, CONR5, NR5CO and the like, Y1, Y2 and Y3 represent independently a single bond or an alkylene group, X1 represents oxygen atom, sulfur atom, NR4 (R4 is hydrogen atom or an alkyl group) or a single bond, R2 represents a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, R1 represents hydrogen atom, hydroxy group, an alkoxy group, an alkoxycarbonyl group or a haloalkyl group] or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt.

Abstract: The application relates to processes for preparing valganciclovir and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, as well as intermediates for the processes. valganciclovir hydrochloride is represented by Formula II.

Abstract: There are described cyclohexyl amide derivatives of Formula I, which are useful as corticotropin releasing factor (CRF) receptor antagonists and as pharmaceuticals.

Abstract: A process of making entecavir comprising converting a compound of formula (M5) to entecavir, wherein the two PGs on the formula (M5) are taken together to form an optionally substituted six- or seven-member cyclic ring.

Abstract: A chemical genus of purinones and 1H-imidazopyridinones, which are useful as PKC?. inhibitors, and their methods of use are disclosed. The genus is represented by the formula I: wherein R1 is chosen from nitrogen-attached heterocyclyl, nitrogen-attached substituted heterocyclyl wherein the point of attachment is a nitrogen heteroatom, and R2 is chosen from aryl, substituted aryl, arylalkyl, substituted arylalkyl, heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl, hetroarylalkyl, and substituted heteroarylalkyl.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds and methods for treating or preventing a viral infection, by administering a monophosphorylated prodrug of acyclovir or monophosphorylated derivative of an acyclovir prodrug to a subject suffering from or susceptible (to a viral infection, such as HIV infection.

Abstract: The invention relates to polymerase inhibitors, particularly polymerase alpha inhibitors, and the use thereof in the treatment of cell growth disorders, particularly tumor disorders, preferably actinic keratoses, basal cell carcinomas, and/or spinocellular carcinomas.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel class of peptide nucleic acid derivatives, which show good cell penetration and strong binding affinity for nucleic acid.

Abstract: The present invention includes novel compounds useful in the treatment of various disorders in particular infectious diseases, cancer, and allergic diseases and other inflammatory conditions for example allergic rhinitis and asthma, and as vaccine adjuvants.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds and compositions that inhibit the action of fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) and monoacylglycerol lipase (MGL), methods of inhibiting FAAH and MGL, methods of modulating cannabinoid receptors, and methods of treating various disorders related to modulation of cannabinoid receptors.

Abstract: The present application includes a compound of Formula I or II: or a pharmaceutically acceptable-salt, solvate, and/or ester thereof, compositions containing such compounds, therapeutic methods that include the administration of such compounds, and therapeutic methods that include the administration of such compounds with at least one additional active agent.

Abstract: Provided herein are Heteroaryl Compounds having the following structure: wherein R1, R3, R4, L, X, Y, A and B are as defined herein, compositions comprising an effective amount of a Heteroaryl Compound and methods for treating or preventing cancer, inflammatory conditions, immunological conditions, metabolic conditions and conditions treatable or preventable by inhibition of a kinase pathway comprising administering an effective amount of a Heteroaryl Compound to a patient in need thereof.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I), wherein W is formula (1); A is a benzene ring, a fÊve-membered heteroaromatic ring containing 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms independently chosen from O, N and S, providing that no more than one O or S atom is present, or a six-membered heteroaromatic ring containing 1, 2 or 3 N atoms; n is zero, one, two or three; when n is zero or one, V is CH2; when n is two or three, V is CH2, O or NR5; when V is CH2, the bond formed by V and an adjacent carbon ring atom is optionally fused to a phenyl ring, a five-membered heteroaromatic ring containing 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms independently chosen from O, N and S, providing that no more than one O or S is present, or a six-membered heteroaromatic ring containing 1, 2 or 3 N atoms; the ring being optionally substituted by one or more R1 groups; and R7 and R8 are independently hydrogen, hydroxy, halogen or C1-4alkyl; Z is a phenyl ring, a five-membered heteroaromatic ring containing one, two, three or four heteroatoms independently chosen from O, N or S, at

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I): wherein R1 is C1-6alkylamino, or C1-6alkoxy; R2 is a group having the structure: n is an integer having a value of 1 to 6; Het is a 6-membered saturated heterocycle containing one nitrogen atom wherein Het is attached to the —(CH2)n— moiety at any carbon atom of the heterocycle; R3 is hydrogen, C1-8alkyl, or C3-7cycloalkylC0-6alkyl; and salts thereof are inducers of human interferon. Compounds which induce human interferon may be useful in the treatment of various disorders, for example the treatment of allergic diseases and other inflammatory conditions for example allergic rhinitis and asthma, the treatment of infectious diseases and cancer, and may also be useful as vaccine adjuvants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I): wherein R1 is C1-6alkylamino, or C1-6alkoxy; m is an integer having a value of 3, 4, or 5; n is an integer having a value of 0 to 3; p is an integer having a value of 1 or 2 and salts thereof are inducers of human interferon. Compounds which induce human interferon may be useful in the treatment of various disorders, for example the treatment of allergic diseases and other inflammatory conditions for example allergic rhinitis and asthma, the treatment of infectious diseases and cancer, and may also be useful as vaccine adjuvants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I): wherein R1 is C1-6alkylamino, C1-6alkoxy, or C3-7cycloalkyloxy; m is an integer having a value of 2 to 6; R2 is hydrogen, C1-6alkyl, or C3-7cycloalkylC0-6alkyl; and salts thereof are inducers of human interferon. Compounds which induce human interferon may be useful in the treatment of various disorders, for example the treatment of allergic diseases and other inflammatory conditions for example allergic rhinitis and asthma, the treatment of infectious diseases and cancer, and may also be useful as vaccine adjuvants.

Abstract: A composition for promoting root nodule formation, which can be easily applied to soil or plants, and enables efficient formation of root nodules, and a method for promoting root nodule formation using the composition are provided. A composition for promoting root nodule formation, which comprises a compound selected from the group consisting of a nucleoside, a nucleotide, and a nucleobase such as inosine, as an active ingredient, is applied to a leguminous plant to promote root nodule formation of the plant.

Abstract: Provided herein are compounds that modulate the activity of a bacterial peptidyl tRNA hydrolase, including compositions and dosage forms comprising the compounds. Further provided herein are methods for preventing or inhibiting bacterial proliferation as well as methods for preventing, treating, and/or managing a bacterial infection using such compounds and compositions.

Abstract: This invention relates to chemical compounds of the formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which possess inhibitory activity against the spindle checkpoint kinase: Tyrosine Threonine Kinase (TTK)/monopolar spindle 1 (Mps1) and are accordingly useful for their anti-cancer effect in a warm-blooded animal such as man. The invention also relates to processes for the manufacture of said chemical compounds, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and to their use in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of conditions mediated by TTK/Mps1, for use either alone or in combination with other anti-pro liferative agents.

Abstract: Anti-herpetic material such as 2-amino purine derivatives to prevent or treat autoimmune disease or a disease originating from an abnormal functioning of the sympathetic chain in a human subject. The disease is often of a tissue or organ associated with decreased blood flow to the tissue or organ (correlated with hypertonicity of the vessels feeding the tissue or organ). The treatment reduces inflammation, scarring, destruction, and pain in the tissue or organ affected and returns the tissue or organ to nearly normal functioning, while showing none of the side effects of previous treatments. Prolonged use of the anti-herpetic compounds reduces prodrome, vesicle formation and viral shedding. The anti-herpetic compounds may be administered alone or in combination with a compound that reduces the rate of renal excretion of the anti-herpetic compound. The anti-herpetic compounds are particularly useful when administered at a level equivalent in activity to 250 mg/kg famciclovir per day.

Abstract: Conjugated compounds comprising a therapeutic or diagnostic agent linked to a substrate for a cell membrane transporter or receptor by lipophilic linker are provided.

Abstract: Hsp90 inhibitors having are provided having the formula: with a 2?,4?,5?-substitution pattern on the right-side aryl moiety. X1 represents two substituents, which may be the same or different, disposed in the 4? and 5? positions on the aryl group, wherein X1 is selected from halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, halogenated alkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, pyrollyl, optionally substituted aryloxy, alkylamino, dialkylamino, carbamyl, amido, alkylamido dialkylamido, acylamino, alkylsulfonylamido, trihalomethoxy, trihalocarbon, thioalkyl, SO2-alkyl, COO-alkyl, KH2, OH, CN, SO2X5, NO2, NO, C?SR2 NSO2X5, C?OR2, where X5 is F, NH2, alkyl or H, and R2 is alkyl, NH2, NH-alkyl or O-alkyl, C1 to C6 alkyl or alkoxy; or wherein X1 has the formula -0-(CH2)n-0-, wherein n is an integer from O to 2, preferably 1 or 2, and one of the oxygens is bonded at the 5?-position and the other at the 4?-position of the aryl ring. The compounds are useful in cancer therapy and as radioimaging ligands.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of valgancyclovir which comprises: a) reacting a compound of formula 7, in an aprotic solvent, in the presence of a condensing agent, with a compound of formula 8, wherein R1, and R2 may be, each independently, hydrogen, an halogen atom or an hydroxyl group; the double bond may either be in the E or Z configuration or a mixture thereof to yield a compound of formula 9 b) mild hydrolysis of compound obtained in a) to give valgancyclovir.

Abstract: The present application includes novel modulators of TLRs, compositions containing such compounds, therapeutic methods that include the administration of such compounds.

Abstract: A method of treating an undesirable AC8-related condition in a mammal is provided comprising the step of inhibiting AC8 in the mammal

Abstract: The present invention provides novel purinones and purines useful for the prevention and treatment of autoimmune diseases, inflammatory disease, mast cell mediated disease and transplant rejection.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel purines useful for the prevention and treatment of autoimmune diseases, inflammatory diseases, mast cell mediated disease and transplant rejection.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of identifying small molecule candidate agents capable of modulating transcription factor function such that the function/expression of a target transcription factor and/or proteins downstream of this target protein comprises the screening of small molecule libraries using in silico high throughput docking for candidate small molecules/agents that are selectively identified for their ability to target and disrupt the transcription factor-DNA interface through unique transcription factor and/or DNA descriptors that are defined within a pharmacophore, and then testing/evaluating the candidate agents identified above through one or more in vitro assays for their ability to modulate transcription factor function including expression of this target protein and/or proteins that are downstream of the target transcription factor. The present invention also relates to various compounds described herein (e.g.

Abstract: Processes for the preparation of racemic and optically active nucleoside analogs of formula (A) are described. These compounds are useful as anti-infective agents, antisense therapeutic agents and hybridization assay probes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of improving oral drug absorption of adenosine analogues by the use of 2?,3?-methylidene acetal adenosine pro-drugs and to the use of these pro-drugs as medicaments. The invention further relates to compounds that are pro-drugs of adenosine receptor agonists, and to their use as therapeutic compounds, in particular as analgesic or anti-inflammatory compounds, or as disease modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), and to methods of preventing, treating or ameliorating pain or inflammation using these compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to (among other things) oligomer-nitrogenous base conjugates and related compounds. A conjugate of the invention, when administered by any of a number of administration routes, exhibits advantages over unconjugated nitrogenous base compounds.

Abstract: Retinoic acid metabolism blocking agents (RAMBAs). The RAMBAs may be used for treatment of cancer, including breast and prostate cancers. Methods for preparing novel retinamide RAMBAs. The methods include reacting RAMBAs with terminal polar carboxylic acid group with a variety of amines in the presence of suitable coupling reagents. The retinamide RAMBAs are potent inhibitors of the growth of prostate and breast cancer cells and may be useful for the treatment of these diseases in humans.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel purinones and purines useful for the prevention and treatment of autoimmune diseases, inflammatory disease, mast cell mediated disease and transplant rejection.

Abstract: A method for preparing compound (4): wherein m and n are independently an integer of 2 to 5, R1 is C1-6 alkyl group, R2 and R3 are combined with an adjacent nitrogen atom to form pyrrolidine, morpholine, thiomorpholine, etc., and R4 is C1-3 alkyl group, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, which is useful as a medicament, which comprises step (a) for preparing compound (2): wherein m, n, R1, R2 and R3 are the same as defined above, or its salt which comprises subjecting compound (1): wherein k is an integer of 1 or 2, R is hydrogen atom, halogen atom, etc., or a salt thereof to debenzylation reaction, and then step (b) for preparing compound (4) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt which comprises reacting compound (2) or its salt prepared in the above step (a) or salt thereof and compound (3): wherein R4 is C1-3 alkyl group, in the presence of a boron-containing reducing agent.

Abstract: A method for producing adenine compound (1): wherein m and n are independently an integer of 2 to 5, R1 is C1-6 alkyl group, R2 and R3 are the same or different, and hydrogen atom, or C1-6 alkyl group, or R2 and R3 are combined with an adjacent nitrogen atom to form pyrrolidine, morpholine, piperidine, piperazine, etc., and R4 is C1-3 alkyl group, which comprises a step of reacting compound (2): and compound (3): in the presence of a boron-containing reducing agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fatty acid and fatty alcohol substituted nucleoside derivatives and nucleoside and nucleoside derivatives substituted on multivalent scaffolds (e.g., polymers, peptides, polycarboxylic acid substituted compounds, compounds containing polycycloSaligenyl groups) that display potent anti-HIV activity. Furthermore, they show enhanced activity against multi-drug resistant, R5, and cell-associated virus. Some of them also display activity against other sexually transmitted pathogens and sperm. The present invention provides their methods of synthesis, composition of matter, and methods of use. Emphasis is placed on their application as topical microbicides to treat or prevent sexual transmission of disease, especially HIV/AIDS.

Abstract: Nucleobases are perfluoroalkylated in a one step process with a perfluoroalkyl halide in the presence of a sulfoxide, a peroxide and an iron compound. Compounds so produced are useful as medicinal drugs, intermediates for medicinal drugs and agricultural chemicals.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel purine and imidazopyridine derivatives useful for the prevention and treatment of autoimmune diseases, inflammatory disease, mast cell mediated disease and transplant rejection.

Abstract: A novel adenine compound represented by the formula (1): wherein A represents an (un)substituted aromatic carbocycle or (un)substituted aromatic heterocycle; L1 and L2 each independently represents straightened or branched alkylene, etc.; R1 represents halogen, (un)substituted alkyl, (un)substituted alkenyl, (un)substituted alkynyl, (un)substituted cycloalkyl, (un)substituted aryl, or (un)substituted heteroaryl; R2 and R3 each independently represents hydrogen, or (un)substituted alkyl, (un)substituted alkenyl, (un)substituted alkynyl, (un)substituted cycloalkyl, (un)substituted saturated heterocycle, (un)substituted aryl, or (un)substituted heteroaryl, or R2 combines together with L2 or R3 to form (un)substituted 4- to 8-membered nitrogen-containing saturated heterocycle; X is oxygen, sulfur, SO, SO2, NR7, NR7CO wherein R7 is hydrogen or alkyl, or a single bond; provided that X is a single bond when R1 is halogen, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: Novel N-acylated, O-acylated and (bis or tris)-N,O-acylated derivatives of purinic and pyrimidinic nucleoside analogs, pharmaceutical compositions containing same, and uses thereof for treating proliferative diseases or disorders are disclosed.

Abstract: Compounds that inhibit PI3K? activity, including compounds that selectively inhibit PI3K? activity, are disclosed. Methods of inhibiting phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase delta isoform (PI3K?) activity, and methods of treating diseases, such as disorders of immunity and inflammation in which PI3K? plays a role in leukocyte function, using the compounds also are disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds comprising a plurality of enzyme substrates suitably linked and further carrying one or more cargo entities. In particular such compounds have the structure (substrate)n-linker-(cargo)m wherein “substrate” is a substrate specific for an enzyme-type protein; n is 2 or more; “linker” is a linking unit consisting of 1 to 300 atoms; “cargo” is a drug, a label detectable by a fluorescence detector, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), positron emission tomography (PET) or scintigraphy, or a functional group which can be transformed into a drug or a detectable label; and m is 1 or more. The invention further relates to a corresponding molecular shuttles having the structure (fusion protein)n-linker-(cargo)m wherein “fusion protein” is a proteinaceous binding entity fused to an enzyme-type protein for which specific substrates exist. The proteinaceous binding entity is designed to bind to a target structure in vitro or in vivo, for example a cellular receptor.

Abstract: The invention is related to phosphorus substituted anti-viral inhibitory compounds, compositions containing such compounds, and therapeutic methods that include the administration of such compounds, as well as to processes and intermediates useful for preparing such compounds.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for preparing a DNA fragment, in which a desired double-stranded DNA fragment having a sticky end is directly and easily obtained from an amplification product (an amplified fragment) after PCR without a restriction enzyme digestion. The method for preparing a DNA fragment having a sticky end of the present invention comprises: (i) a step of performing a PCR reaction using a template DNA and specific primers to obtain an amplified DNA fragment; and (ii) a step of performing a prescribed treatment on the amplified DNA fragment to dissociate a protecting group from the fragment.

Abstract: The invention provides a novel class of compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and methods of using such compounds to treat or prevent diseases or disorders associated with abnormal or deregulated kinase activity, particularly diseases or disorders that involve abnormal activation of the Abl, Bcr-Abl, Aurora-A, Axl, BMX, CHK2, c-RAF, cSRC, Fes, FGFR3, Flt3, IKK?, IR, JNK2?2, Lck, Met, MKK6, MST2, p70S6K, PDGFR?, PKA, PKD2, ROCK-II, Ros, Rsk1, SAPK2?, SAPK2?, SAPK3, SAPK4, Syk, Tie2 and TrkB kinases.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula X: wherein A, X, Y, Z, R5, R6a, and R6b are as defined herein, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are described as useful for the treatment of cognitive deficits associated with schizophrenia and other neurodegenerative and/or neurological disorders in mammals, including humans.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I), pharmaceutical compositions thereof, methods of using the same, processes for preparing the same, and intermediates thereof.

Abstract: This invention provides novel compounds that are modulators of gamma secretase. The compounds have the formula [Chemical formula should be inserted here as it appears on abstract in electronic form.] Also disclosed are methods of modulating gamma secretase activity and methods of treating Alzheimer's disease using the compounds of formula (I).