Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds that demonstrate antibacterial activity, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them as the active ingredient, to their use as medicaments and to their use in the manufacture of medicaments for use in the treatment of bacterial infections in warm blooded animals such as humans. In particular this invention relates to compounds useful for the treatment of bacterial infections in warm-blooded animals such as humans, more particularly to the use of these compounds in the manufacture of medicaments for use in the treatment of bacterial infections in warm blooded animals such as humans.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the general formula (I): wherein Ar is optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl; A is (i) —O—, —S—, —SO2—, —NH—, (ii) a C1-4-alkyl- or C1-6-acyl-substituted nitrogen atom or (iii) a C1-8-alkylene chain or a heteroalkylene chain having 2 to 8 chain atoms, which optionally contains at least one unsaturation, and which may be substituted and/or contain a bridge to form a saturated or partially or fully unsaturated ring having 3-8 ring members; B is —C(R4)(R5)—, —OC(R4)(R5)—, —N(R6)C(R4)(R5)—, —N(R6)—, —O—, —S— or —SO2—; R is optionally substituted C3-8-cycloalkyl, aryl or heteroaryl; R1 is (i) a saturated or unsaturated azacyclic or aminoazacyclic ring, or a saturated diazacyclic or aminodiazacyclic ring, which has 4 to 7 ring members, or a saturated aminoazabicyclic, azabicyclic or diazabicyclic ring which has 7 to 10 ring members, which rings optionally are substituted in one or more positions, or a group —[C(R4)(R5)]xN(R2a)(R3a)]; R2a, R3a, R4, R5, R6 and x are as

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, or prodrug, thereof: which inhibit serine protease activity, particularly the activity of hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS3-NS4A protease. Consequently, the compounds of the present invention interfere with the life cycle of the hepatitis C virus and are also useful as antiviral agents. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the aforementioned compounds for administration to a subject suffering from HCV infection. The invention also relates to methods of treating an HCV infection in a subject by administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compounds of the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds of formula (I) wherein W, n, X and W? are defined in the description; invention compounds are modulators of metabotropic glutamate receptors—subtype 5 (“mGluR5”) which are useful for the treatment of central nervous system disorders as well as other disorders modulated by mGluR5 receptors.

Abstract: The use of a compound of formula I wherein Y is a single bond, C?O, C?S or S(O)m, where m is 0, 1 or 2; the ring is a 6-membered aromatic or is a 5 or 6 membered heteroaromatic ring; Z and Z? are joined by a single or a double bond and are ?C— or —N— provided that both are not N; Ra, R1, R2, R3, R3a, R4 and R8 are specified organic groups; n is 2, 3 or 4 and p is 0-4; or salts or N-oxides thereof or compositions containing them in controlling insects, acarines, nematodes or molluscs. Novel compounds are also provided.

Abstract: Certain 2-keto-oxazole compounds are described, which are useful as FAAH inhibitors. Such compounds may be used in pharmaceutical compositions and methods for the treatment of disease states, disorders, and conditions mediated by fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) activity. Thus, the compounds may be administered to treat, e.g., anxiety, pain, inflammation, sleep disorders, eating disorders, or movement disorders (such as multiple sclerosis).

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel benzimidazole derivatives, their preparation, their use as pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical compositions containing them, wherein the compounds have the formula (I): in which the substitutents are as defined in claim 1 and salts, solvates, hydrates and N-oxides thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to phenylaminopropanol derivatives of formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, compositions containing these derivatives, and methods of their use for the prevention and treatment of conditions ameliorated by monoamine reuptake including, inter alia, vasomotor symptoms (VMS), sexual dysfunction, gastrointestinal and genitourinary disorders, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromylagia syndrome, nervous system disorders, and combinations thereof, particularly those conditions selected from the group consisting of major depressive disorder, vasomotor symptoms, stress and urge urinary incontinence, fibromyalgia, pain, diabetic neuropathy, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed are N-aroyl cyclic amine derivatives having the formula: wherein the substituent variables are as defined herein, and their use as pharmaceuticals.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel binaphthyl compound and an organic light emitting element having a good light emitting efficiency and a high durability at a low driving voltage.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I wherein A, n, R1a to R1e and R2 to R5 are as defined in the description and claims, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds are glucocorticoid receptor antagonists useful for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases such as diabetes, dyslipidemia, obesity, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, adrenal imbalance or depression.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and methods that are useful in modulating the farnesoid X receptor (FXR). As FXR is involved in negatively controlling the expression level of cholesterol 7?-hydroxylase (cyp7a), the rate-limiting enzyme involved in the oxidative metabolism of cholesterol into bile acids, the compounds described herein find utility in treating diseases associated with abnormally high or low cholesterol levels. In certain aspects, the FXR modulators (e.g., antagonists) described herein block the negative feed-back downregulation of cyp7a expression produced by certain cholic acids, the endogenous ligands for FXR. Moreover, as FXR forms heterodimers with the retinoid X receptor (RXR) in some cell types, modulation of the level of FXR activity in cells has a wide range of effects on a variety of biological processes which are mediated by RXR or other RXR-interacting proteins such as PPAR? and PPAR?.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a quinoxaline derivative represented by a general formula (1). Ar1 represents one of a substituted or unsubstituted biphenyl group, and a substituted or unsubstituted terphenyl group; Ar2 represents one of a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted biphenyl group, and a substituted or unsubstituted terphenyl group; ?1 represents an arylene group having 6 to 25 carbon atoms; and R11 to R15 are the same or different from one another, and each of them represents any one of a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 25 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The present invention provides an aromatic amine derivative having a specific structure including a substituted diphenylamino group attached to a naphthalene structure. This aromatic amine derivative can realize an organic electroluminescent element having high emission luminance and luminous efficiency and having a prolonged lifetime. The organic electroluminescent element includes an organic thin film layer provided between a cathode and an anode. The organic thin film layer has a single layer or multilayer structure including at least a light emitting layer. At least one layer in the organic thin film layer contains the aromatic amine derivative either solely or as a component of a mixture.

Abstract: The present invention relates to electroluminescent devices that comprise organic layers that contain triazole compounds of the formula (I), or formula (II). The compounds are suitable components of, for example, blue-emitting, durable, organo-electroluminescent layers. The electroluminescent devices may be employed for full color display panels in, for example, mobile phones, televisions and personal computer screens.

Abstract: The compounds of the present invention are represented by the chemical structure found in Formula (I): wherein: the carbon atom designated * is in the R or S configuration; and X is a fused bicyclic carbocycle or heterocycle selected from the group consisting of benzofuranyl, benzo[b]thiophenyl, benzoisothiazolyl, benzoisoxazolyl, indazolyl, indolyl, isoindolyl, indolizinyl, benzoimidazolyl, benzooxazolyl, benzothiazolyl, benzotriazolyl, imidazo[1,2-a]pyridinyl, pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyridinyl, [1,2,4]triazolo[4,3 -a]pyridinyl, thieno[2,3-b]pyridinyl, thieno[3,2-b]pyridinyl, 1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl, indenyl, indanyl, dihydrobenzocycloheptenyl, tetrahydrobenzocycloheptenyl, dihydrobenzothiophenyl, dihydrobenzofuranyl, indolinyl, naphthyl, tetrahydronaphthyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, 4H-quinolizinyl, 9aH-quinolizinyl, quinazolinyl, cinnolinyl, phthalazinyl, quinoxalinyl, benzo[1,2,3]triazinyl, benzo[1,2,4]triazinyl, 2H-chromenyl, 4H-chromenyl, and a fused bicyclic carbocycle or fused bicyclic heterocycle opt

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I: or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or tautomers thereof, which are inhibitors of histone deacetylase (HDAC). The compounds of the present invention are useful for treating cellular proliferative diseases, including cancer. Further, the compounds of the present invention are useful for treating neurodegenerative diseases, schizophrenia and stroke among other diseases.

Abstract: To provide a novel fluoranthene derivative and an organic light emitting device having the fluoranthene derivative.

Abstract: Tricyclic nitrogen containing compounds of formula (I) and their use as antibacterials.

Abstract: The invention provides PDE9-inhibiting compounds of Formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined herein. Pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds of Formula I, and uses thereof in treating neurodegenerative and cognitive disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease and schizophrenia, are also provided.

Abstract: An aminoquinoxaline compound represented by the following formula (1a), and a polyaminoquinoxaline compound obtained by polymerizing the aminoquinoxaline compound, wherein R1 and R2 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a C1-C10 alkyl group, a C1-C10 alkoxy group, or the like, R3 and R4 independently represent a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a cyano group, a nitro group, an amino group, a C1-C10 alkyl group, a C1-C10 alkoxy group or the like, and X1 represents —NH—R5—NH2 or —NH—R6.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the improvement of organic electroluminescent devices, in particular blue-emitting devices, by using compounds of the formula (1) as host materials in the emitting layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aryl/hetarylamide derivatives of the general formula I, process for their preparation, and the use thereof for the manufacture of pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of disorders and indications connected with the EP2 receptor.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of a formula (I): [Chemical formula should be inserted here. Please see paper copy] wherein the variables are defined herein; to a process for preparing such a compound; and to the use of such a compound in the treatment of a chemokine (such as CCR3) mediated disease state.

Abstract: The present invention provides indole derivatives that antagonize prostaglandin D2, and that can be used to treat inflammatory diseases mediated by prostaglandin D2.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula where the variables are as defined in the specification, are useful for preventing or treating emphysema and related pulmonary conditions of mammals and other diseases and conditions which are responsive to RAR? agonist retinoids, such as skin related diseases, including but not limited to acne and psoriasis.

Abstract: There are provided oligoarylene derivatives capable of emitting blue light at high luminous efficiency which are represented by the following general formulae (1) to (4): Ar1?Ch?Ar2??(1) Ch1?L?Ch2??(2) Ar3?(L1)a?Ch3?(L2)b?Ar4??(3) Ar5?Ch4?(Ar7)n?L3?(Ar8)m?Ch5?Ar6??(4) wherein Ch, Ch1 and Ch2 are respectively a group containing at least one substituted or unsubstituted condensed aromatic ring having 14 to 20 nuclear atoms; Ch3, Ch4 and Ch5 are respectively a substituted or unsubstituted arylene group having 14 to 20 nuclear atoms; Ar1, Ar2, Ar3, Ar4, Ar5 and Ar6 are respectively a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 5 to 30 nuclear atoms; Ar7 and Ar8 are respectively a substituted or unsubstituted arylene group having 5 to 30 nuclear atoms; L1, L2 and L3 are respectively a connecting group; and a, b, n and m are respectively an integer of 0 to 1, as well as organic electroluminescent devices using the same.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel quinuclidine derivatives and their use as pharmaceuticals. Due to their pharmacological profile the compounds of the invention may be useful for the treatment of diseases or disorders as diverse as those related to the cholinergic system of the central nervous system (CNS), the peripheral nervous system (PNS), diseases or disorders related to smooth muscle contraction, endocrine diseases or disorders, diseases or disorders related to neuro-degeneration, diseases or disorders related to inflammation, pain, and withdrawal symptoms caused by the termination of abuse of chemical substances.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I) wherein R, R1, and R2, ring A and ring B are as defined in the specification, processes for their production, their uses, in particular in transplantation, and pharmaceutical compositions containing them.

Abstract: The present invention relates to alpha2-adrenergic receptor agonist nitrooxyderivatives having improved pharmacological activity and enhanced tolerability. They can be employed for the treatment of ocular diseases, in particular high intraocular pressure and glaucoma.

Abstract: This invention relates to heterocyclic substituted ethylene diamine derivatives and their use as pharmaceuticals.

Abstract: There is provided a quinoxaline-containing compound represented by the following formula (I); wherein Ar1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent aromatic group; and R1 represents a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to anthracene derivatives which are suitable for use in organic electroluminescent devices, and to organic electroluminescent devices containing these anthracene derivatives.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel 3-azabicyclo[3.1.0]hexane derivatives as dipeptidyl peptidase-IV inhibitors and the processes for the synthesis of the said compounds. This invention also relates to pharmacological compositions containing the compounds of the present invention, and methods of treating diabetes, especially type 2 diabetes, as well as prediabetes, diabetic dyslipidemia, metabolic acidosis, ketosis, satiety disorders, and obesity. These inhibitors can also be used to treat conditions manifested by a variety of metabolic, neurological, anti-inflammatory, and autoimmune disorders like inflammatory disease, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis; viral, cancer and gastrointestinal disorders. The compounds of this invention can also be used for treatment of infertility arising due to polycystic ovary syndrome.

Abstract: Compounds are disclosed that have a formula represented by the following: The compounds may be prepared as pharmaceutical compositions, and may be used for the prevention and treatment of a variety of conditions in mammals including humans, including by way of non-limiting example, pain, inflammation, traumatic injury, and others.

Abstract: A complex comprises at least an ?2-adrenergic receptor agonist and a compound that provides an opposite charge to a charge on the ?2-adrenergic receptor agonist, wherein the complex is charge neutral as a whole and has a solubility in a range from about 0.3 ?g/ml to about 2.5 mg/ml in water at pH of about 7 and temperature of about 25° C. The complex is included in a composition, device, or implant for use in the neuroprotection of components of a neurological tissue to prevent progressive degeneration of such components. In particular, such a composition, device, or implant can be used to provide neuroprotection to cells and components of the optic nerve system.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel 8-aza-bicyclo[3.2.1]octane derivatives useful as monoamine neurotransmitter re-uptake inhibitors. In other aspects the invention relates to the use of these compounds in a method for therapy and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the invention.

Abstract: This invention relates to newly identified compounds for inhibiting hYAK3 proteins and methods for treating diseases associated with the imbalance or inappropriate activity of hYAK3 proteins.

Abstract: Compounds are provided that act as potent antagonists of the CCR1 receptor, and which have been further confirmed in animal testing for inflammation, one of the hallmark disease states for CCR1. The compounds are generally aryl piperazine derivatives and are useful in pharmaceutical compositions, methods for the treatment of CCR1-mediated diseases, and as controls in assays for the identification of competitive CCR1 antagonists.

Abstract: The invention provides novel inhibitors of hedgehog signaling that are useful as a therapeutic agents for treating malignancies where the compounds have the general formula I wherein A is a carbocycle or heterocycle; X is alkylene, NR4C(O), NR4C(S), NR4C(NH), NR4SO, NR4SO2, NR4C(O)NH, NR4C(S)NH, C(O)NR4, C(S)NR4, C(NH)NR4, NR4PO or NR4PO(OH) wherein R4 is H or alkyl; R1 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or a heterocycle each of which is optionally substituted with hydroxyl, halogen, amino, nitro, alkyl, acyl, alkylsulfonyl or alkoxy; R2 is halogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, acyl or alkoxy each optionally substituted with hydroxyl, halogen, amino, nitro, alkyl, acyl, alkylsulfonyl or alkoxy; R3 is halogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, acyl or alkoxy each optionally substituted with hydroxyl, halogen, amino, nitro, alkyl, acyl, alkylsulfonyl or alkoxy; m is 0-3; n is 0-3; and salts and solvates thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to phenylaminopropanol derivatives of formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, compositions containing these derivatives, and methods of their use for the prevention and treatment of conditions ameliorated by monoamine reuptake including, inter alia, vasomotor symptoms (VMS), sexual dysfunction, gastrointestinal and genitourinary disorders, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia syndrome, nervous system disorders, and combinations thereof, particularly those conditions selected from the group consisting of major depressive disorder, vasomotor symptoms, stress and urge urinary incontinence, fibromyalgia, pain, diabetic neuropathy, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to N-aroyl cyclic amine derivatives and their use as orexin antagonists wherein: Y represents a bond, oxygen, or a group (CH2)n, wherein n represents 1, 2 or 3; m represents 1, 2, or 3; p represents ) or 1; X is NR, wherein R is H or (C1-4)alkyl; Ar1 is aryl, or a mono or bicyclic heteroaryl group containing up to 3 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S; any of which may be optionally substituted; A2 represents phenyl or a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclyl group containing up to 3 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, wherein the phenyl or heterocyclyl group is substituted by R1 and further optional substituents; or Ar2 represents an optionally substituted bicyclic aromatic or bicyclic heteroaromatic group containing up to 3 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S; R1 represents hydrogen, optionally substituted (C1-4)alkoxy, halo, cyano, optionally substituted (C1-6)alkyl, optionally substituted phenyl, or an optionally substituted 5- or 6-membered heterocyclyl group containing up to 4 het

Abstract: Provided are antibacterial biaryl compounds having micromolar MIC activity against Gram-negative and Gram-positive pathogens, including a methicillin-resistant S. aureus strain.

Abstract: The present invention relates to charge transport compositions. The invention further relates to electronic devices in which there is at least one active layer comprising such charge transport compositions.

Abstract: Diaminothiazoles and pharmaceutical compositions containing them are disclosed as being useful in inhibiting the activity of the receptor protein tyrosine kinase Axl. Methods of using the diaminothiazoles in treating diseases or conditions associated with Axl activity are also disclosed.

Abstract: There is provided a use of a compound of formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 have meanings given in the description, and pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof, for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of a disease in which inhibition of the activity of a lipoxygenase (e.g. 15-lipoxygenase) is desired and/or required, and particularly in the treatment of inflammation.

Abstract: An ionic organic compound having a repeating unit of formula (I) can be synthesized easily from a readily available organic compound through a small number of reaction steps, can be produced without any purification technique such as chromatography, and can be used in a quite small amount for gelation of water or an ionic liquid without any other auxiliary solvent: [-(A-B-C)n-]•m(X) ??(I) wherein A represents a group having a quaternary ammonium cation which is formed from a heterocyclic compound having at least one nitrogen atom; B represents a functional group, which may have a substituent, selected from amide, urea, urethane and peptide groups; C represents a divalent hydrocarbon group, which may have a substituent, capable of linking between A and B; X represents an anion; n represents the number of repeating units; m represents the total number of anions; and n and m are the same integer.

Abstract: This invention relates to newly identified compounds for inhibiting hYAK3 proteins and methods for treating diseases associated with hYAK3 activity.

Abstract: The invention relates to chemical compounds of the formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which possess B Raf inhibitory activity and are accordingly useful for their anti cancer activity and thus in methods of treatment of the human or animal body. 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 medicaments of use in the production of an anti-cancer effect in a warm blooded animal such as man.

Abstract: Novel fused heteroaromatic compounds, including derivatives thereof, to intermediates for their preparation, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them and to their medicinal use are described. The compounds of the present invention are potent inhibitors of transforming growth factor (“TGF”)-? signaling pathway. They are useful in the treatment of various TGF-related disease states including, for example, cancer and fibrotic diseases.