Abstract: This invention relates to matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) inhibiting compounds of the formula: ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, straight or branched and optionally substituted by halogen, hydroxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, amino, carboxyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxycarbonyl, carboxamido, nitrile, mono- or di-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)alkylamino, thio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylthio, aryl, --Oaryl or --OCH.sub.2 aryl where aryl is optionally substituted with C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, carboxy, halogen, cyano, nitro, carboxamido, or hydroxy; and C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkanesulfonyloxy. R.sup.2 is .alpha.-OH or .beta.-OH and R.sup.6 is H or R.sup.2 and R.sup.6 together are carbonyl; the chemical intermediates; and processes for the preparation of these compounds and the intermediates thereto.Matrix metalloproteinases (MMP) are a family of zinc-containing calcium dependent proteinases, including stromelysins, collagenases, and gelatinases.

Abstract: This invention relates to peptide derivatives, pharmaceutical formulations containing those compound and methods of their use as thrombin inhibitors.

Abstract: The bicyclic heterocyclic compounds are prepared by reaction of correspondingly substituted carboxylic acids with amines, in particular with phenylglycinolamine. The bicyclic heterocyclic compounds according to the invention are suitable as active compounds in medicaments, in particular in medicaments having an antiatherosclerotic action.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I) or a salt thereof, or a solvate thereof, ##STR1## wherein: R.sub.1 represents an alkyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group; R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 each independently represent hydrogen, alkyl, aryl or substituted aryl; R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 each independently represent hydrogen, hydroxy, amino, alkoxy, optionally substituted aryloxy, optionally substituted benzyloxy, alkylamino, dialkylamino, halo, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, nitro, alkyl, carboxy, carbalkoxy, carbamoyl, alkylcarbamoyl, or R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 together represent methylenedioxy, carbonyldioxy or carbonyldiamino; X represents a hydroxy or an alkoxy group wherein the alkyl group may be substituted or unsubstituted or X represents a group NR.sub.S R.sub.t wherein R.sub.S and R.sub.

Abstract: Ortho-substituted benzoylguanidines of the formula I ##STR1## in which R(1) to R(5) have the meanings given in the claims, are suitable as antiarrhythmic pharmaceuticals having a cardioprotective component for infarct prophylaxis and for infarct treatment and also for the treatment of angina pectoris. They also inhibit in a preventive manner the pathophysiological processes in the formation of ischemically induced damage, in particular in the illicitation of ischemically induced cardiac arrhythmias.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## 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: A compound of formula (I) or a salt thereof, or a solvate thereof, wherein either (i) Ra represents a group R.sub.5 which is hydrogen, alkyl or optionally substituted aryl and R.sub.5 represents a moiety of formula (a); wherein X represents a hydroxy or an alkoxy group wherein the alkyl group may be substituted or unsubstituted or X represents a group NR.sub.s R.sub.t wherein R.sub.s and R.sub.t each independently represent hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted arylalkyl, an optionally substituted heterocyclic group or an optionally substituted heterocyclylalkyl group, or R.sub.s and R.sub.t together may form a heterocyclic group; R.sub.1 represents an alkyl or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group; and R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 each independently represent hydrogen, alkyl, aryl or substituted aryl or (ii) R.sub.a represents a moiety of the above defined formula (a) and R.sub.b represents the above defined R.sub.5 ; R.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to certain piperidines, pyrrolidines, and hexahydro-1H-azepines of the general structural formula: ##STR1## wherein B is selected from: ##STR2## and R.sup.1, R.sup.1a, R.sup.2a, R.sup.3a, R.sup.3b, R.sup.4, R.sup.4a, R.sup.4b, R.sup.4c, R.sup.5, D, X, Y, n, x and y are as defined herein. These compounds promote the release of growth hormone in humans and animals. This property can be utilized to promote the growth of food animals to render the production of edible meat products more efficient, and in humans, to treat physiological or medical conditions characterized by a deficiency in growth hormone secretion, such as short stature in growth hormone deficient children, and to treat medical conditions which are improved by the anabolic effects of growth hormone. Growth hormone releasing compositions containing such compounds as the active ingredient thereof are also disclosed.

Abstract: Substituted condensation products of N-benzyl-3-indenylacetamides with heterocyclic aldehydes are useful for inducing or promoting apotosis and for arresting uncontrolled neoplastic cell proliferation, and are specifically useful in the arresting and treatment of neoplasias, including precancerous and cancerous lesions.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds that are antagonists of dopamine D4 receptors, to methods of treating psychosis and schizophrenia using a compound that is an antagonist of dopamine D4 receptors, and to pharmaceutically acceptable compositions that contain a dopamine D4 receptor antagonist.

Abstract: The present invention relates to heterocyclic compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 -R.sup.7, B, a and X have the meanings recited in the specification. These compounds are usable in the treatment of diseases of the rheumatoid group and for the prevention of allergically induced diseases.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: or the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, wherein:R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 are the same or different and represent hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, halogen, hydroxy, amino, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, --O.sub.2 CR', --NHCOR', --COR', --SO.sub.m R', where R' is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl and wherein m is 0, 1 or 2; orR.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 independently represent --CONR'R", or --NR'R" where R' and R" independently represent hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl;R5 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl; andR represents an aminoalkyl group, which compounds are useful in the treatment of affective disorders such as schizophrenia, depression, Alzheimer's disease, movement disorders such as Parkinsonism and dystonia, and other disorders which respond to dopaminergic blockade such as substance abuse and obsessive compulsive disorders.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula I ##STR1## wherein, R.sub.1 through R.sub.7 are described herein. These compounds inhibit the production of arachidonic acid products associated with 5-lipoxygenase and cyclooxygenase and are useful in the treatment of inflammatory disorders.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: ##STR1## or the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof wherein: ##STR2## represents an aromatic or alicyclic ring; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are the same or different and represent hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, halogen, hydroxy, amino, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, --O.sub.2 CR', --NHCOR', --COR', --SO.sub.m R', where R' is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl and wherein m is 0, 1 or 2; orR.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently represent --CONR'R", or --NR'R" where R' and R" independently represent hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl;R.sub.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, or --COR'" where R'" is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl;R.sub.4 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: This invention relates to peptide derivatives, pharmaceutical formulations containing those compound and methods of their use as thrombin inhibitors.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: ##STR1## or the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, wherein: R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8 and R.sub.9 are the same or different and represent hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, halogen, hydroxy, amino, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, --O.sub.2 CR', --NHCOR', --COR', --SO.sub.m R', where R' is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl and wherein m is 0, 1 or 2; orR.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8 and R.sub.9 independently represent --CONR'R", or --NR'R" where R' and R" independently represent hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl;R.sub.10 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: The yield of monoaldehyde ##STR1## from 7-chloroquinaldine and isophthalaldehyde is increased to about 82% by using a 2 molar excess of isophthalaldehyde, conditions favoring precipitation of product during the reaction and recycling unreacted isophthalaldehyde. The recycling leads to a reduced net consumption of about 1.2 molar equivalents of isophthalaldehyde.

Abstract: HIV protease inhibitors, obtainable by chemical synthesis, block the biological activity of the HIV protease enzyme, causing the replication of the HIV virus to terminate. These compounds, as well as pharmaceutical compositions that contain these compounds and possibly other anti-viral agents as ingredients, are thus suitable for the treatment of the HIV virus known to cause AIDS.

Abstract: Fluoroalkyl- and fluoroalkoxy-substituted heterocyclic bradykinin antagonists, process or their preparation, and their useHeterocyclic fluoroalkyl derivatives and fluoroalkoxy derivatives of the formula (I) having bradykinin-antagonistic action ##STR1## in which X.sub.1 -X.sub.3 are N or CR.sup.5, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are H or halogen, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are H, halogen, alkyl or alkenyl, R.sup.5 is H, halogen, (substituted) alkyl, O--R.sup.6, S--R.sup.6, NHR.sup.6, (substituted) aryl, (substituted)aryl-alkyl, --C(O)--OR.sup.6 or --C(O)--H, R.sup.6 and R.sup.8 H, alkyl, alkenyl or aryl-alkyl, R.sup.7 is (substituted) alkyl or (substituted) alkoxy, B is an aminocarboxylic acid, D is alkenediyl, alkanediyl or --(CH.sub.2).sub.n --Y.sub.p --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --, E is oxygen or sulfur, Y is oxygen, sulfur or NR.sup.8, n and m are a number 0-3, o is a number 1-3 and p is 0 or 1, and their physiologically tolerable salts and a process for their preparation are described.

Abstract: This invention relates to matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) inhibiting compounds of the formula: ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, straight or branched and optionally substituted by halogen, hydroxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, amino, carboxyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxycarbonyl, carboxamido, nitrile, mono- or di-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)alkylamino, thio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylthio, aryl, --Oaryl or --OCH.sub.2 aryl where aryl is optionally substituted with C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, carboxy, halogen, cyano, nitro, carboxamido, or hydroxy; and C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkanesulfonyloxy. R.sup.2 is .alpha.-OH or .beta.-OH and R.sup.6 is H or R.sup.2 and R.sup.6 together are carbonyl; the chemical intermediates; and processes for the preparation of these compounds and the intermediates thereto.Matrix metalloproteinases (MMP) are a family of zinc-containing calcium dependent proteinases, including stromelysins, collagenases, and gelatinases.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula I ##STR1## useful in the treatment of inflammatory disorders.

Abstract: Iminooxymephyleneanilides of the formula I ##STR1## where the index and the substituents have the following meanings: n is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4;R is nitro, cyano, halogen, unsubst. or subst. alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkynyloxy or an unsubst. or subst. bridge bonded to two adjacent ring atoms;X is a direct bond or CH.sub.2, O or NR.sup.a ;R.sup.a is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl;R.sup.1 is hydrogen,unsubst. or subst. alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, alkylcarbonyl or alkoxycarbonyl;R.sup.2 is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl, or in the case where X is NR.sup.a, additionally hydrogen;R.sup.3 is hydrogen, cyano, halogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylthio, haloalkylthio or cycloalkyl;R.sup.4 is a 6- to 10-membered mono- or bicyclic, substituted heteroaromatic ring system,and process and intermediates for their preparation and their use.

Abstract: A process for producing a compound of the formu5la ##STR1## comprising the step of reacting a compound of the formula ##STR2## with a compound of the formula ##STR3## to form a compound of the formula ##STR4## wherein R.sup.2a is selected from the groups recited above for R.sup.2, or R.sup.2a --X-- is a protected hydroxyl group, and Z is a group of formula --Y--R.sub.5 recited above, or a group that can be converted into a group of said formula --Y--R.sup.5. Intermediates of formula IV and composition containing substantially optically pure enantiomers of Formula (I) are included within the scope of the invention.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula: ##STR1## wherein W is the same at each occurrence and is selected from optionally substituted quinolyl, optionally substituted benzothiazolyl, optionally substituted benzoxazolyl, optionally substituted benzimidazolyl, optionally substituted quinoxalyl, optionally substituted pyridyl, optionally substituted pyrimidyl, and optionally substituted thiazolyl; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, halolalkyl, alkoxy, halogen; R.sup.3 is a valence bond or is selected from hydrogen and alkyl; X is a valence bond or is selected from alkylene, alkenylen, and alkynylene; and Z is selected from (a) COM, (b) CH.dbd.N--O--A--COM, (c) CH.sub.2 --O--N.dbd.A--COM wherein A is selected from alkylene and cycloalkylene, and M is selected from (a) a pharmaceutically acceptable metabolically cleavable group, (b) --OR.sup.6, (c) --NR.sup.7 R.sup.8, (d)--NR.sup.6 SO.sub.2 R.sup.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel compounds represented by the general formula I: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a straight or branched lower alkyl, a cycloalkyl-lower alkyl, an aryl-lower alkyl, a cycloalkyl, an aryl an aryl-cycloalkyl, lower alkoxy, an aryloxy, or a heteroaryl;R.sub.2 is hydrogen, a straight or branched lower alkyl, a cycloalkyl, or a cycloalkyl-lower alkyl;R.sub.3 and R.sub.3 ' are each the same or different and each is hydrogen atom, a straight or branched lower alkyl, a cycloalkyl, an aryl-lower alkyl, an aryl, or a heteroaryl; orR.sub.3 and R.sub.3 ' together form a ring structure;R.sub.3 " is hydrogen, lower alkyl or an aryl; orR.sub.2 and R.sub.3 " together form a lower alkylene group --(CH.sub.2).sub.n -- wherein n is an integer of 1, 2 or 3; orR.sub.2 and R.sub.3 " together form a group represented by the formula: --(CH.sub.2).sub.p --Ar-- or --Ar--(CH.sub.2).sub.p --, respectively, wherein p is zero or an integer of 1 or 2, and Ar is an arylene or heteroarylene;C(.dbd.X) is C(.dbd.

Abstract: Particularly the invention relates to the compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein Ar represents carbocyclic aryl, heterocyclic aryl or biaryl;R.sub.1 represents lower alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl-lower alkyl, lower alkoxy-lower alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl-lower alkyl, halo-lower alkyl;R.sub.2 represents hydrogen or lower alkyl;R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 represent independently hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halo, hydroxy, acyloxy, lower alkoxy-lower alkoxy, trifluoromethyl or cyano; or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 together represent lower allylenedioxy;n represents an integer from 1 to 5;pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug derivatives; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; methods for preparation thereof;pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds; and a method of inhibiting TNF-alpha activity and matrix-degrading metalloproteinases in mammals using such compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: ##STR1## or the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, wherein: R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 are the same or different and represent hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, halogen, hydroxy, amino, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, --O.sub.2 CR', --NHCOR', --COR', --SO.sub.m R', where R' is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl and wherein m is 0, 1 or 2; orR.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 independently represent --CONR'R", or --NR'R" where R' and R" independently represent hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl;R.sub.5 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl; andR represents an aminoalkyl group, which compounds are useful in the treatment of affective disorders such as schizophrenia, depression, Alzheimer's disease, movement disorders such as Parkinsonism and dystonia, and other disorders which respond to dopaminergic blockade such as substance abuse and obsessive compulsive disorders.

Abstract: This invention relates to a phenylene derivative represented by the following formula (1) or a salt thereof and also to a medicine containing it as an effective ingredient. ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents H or halogen; A represents --CH.dbd.CH--, --CH.dbd.N--, --N(R.sup.2)--, --O-- or --S--; W represents --CH.dbd.CH-- or --CH.sub.2 O--; X represents --CH.sub.2 O--, --CH.sub.2 S--, --CH.sub.2 N(R.sup.3)--, --CH.dbd.N--, --COO-- or --CONH--; Y represents ##STR2## B.sup.1 represents --C(R.sup.7)(R.sup.8)(CH.sub.2).sub.l --, --S(O).sub.m (CH.sub.2).sub.n -- or --CH.dbd.C(R.sup.9)--; B.sup.2 represents --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 -- or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --; Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 each represents O or S; etc. The phenylene derivative or salt thereof has antileukotrienic action and antihistaminic action and is useful as a medicine such as an asthma preventive or curative.

Abstract: The present invention comprises low molecular weight peptidyl compounds that inhibit the farnesyl-protein transferase. Furthermore, these compounds differ from the mono- or dipeptidyl analogs previously described as inhibitors of farnesyl-protein transferase in that they do not have a thiol moiety. The lack of the thiol offers unique advantages in terms of improved pharmacokinetic behavior in animals, prevention of thiol-dependent chemical reactions, such as rapid autoxidation and disulfide formation with endogenous thiols, and reduced systemic toxicity. Further contained in this invention are chemotherapeutic compositions containing these farnesyl transferase inhibitors and methods for their production.

Abstract: Substituted quinoline compounds, processes for their preparation, composition containing them, and their use as safenersCompounds of the formula I and salts thereof ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 ?lacuna! CN, C(.dbd.Z)--Q(A.sub.i X.sub.i).sub.q --R, --C(.dbd.Z)--QR*, 1,2,3,4-tetrazol-5-yl, 1,3,4-triazol-2-yl, 1,3-oxazol-2-yl,and the remaining radicals are as defined in claim 1, are suitable for use as safeners for protecting crop plants such as, for example, cereals, rice and maize, against herbicide damage.Some of the compounds are known and some are novel and they can be prepared from quinolin-8-oxy derivatives by the processes of claim 7.

Abstract: Quinoline analogs of mevalonolactone of the following formula are useful as anti-cholesterol synthesis agents: ##STR1## where the substituents are as defined in the specification.

Abstract: The heterocyclic aryl-, alkyl- and cycloalklacetamides are prepared by reacting the appropriately substituted acetic acids with amines, if appropriate in complexed form. The heterocyclic aryl-, alkyl- and cycloalkylacetamides can be used as active compounds in medicaments, in particular in antiatherosclerotic medicaments.

Abstract: N-(3-hydroxy-4-piperidinyl)(dihydrobenzofuran, dihydro-2H-benzopyran or dihydrobenzodioxin)carboxamide derivatives, their N-oxide forms and pharmaceutically acceptable salts having gastrointestinal motility stimulating properties, compositions containing these compounds as active ingredient and methods of treating warm-blooded animals suffering from the decreased peristalsis of the gastrointestinal system.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds, more particularly dipeptide analogs, which bind to retroviral proteases. These compounds are inhibitors of retroviral proteases and are useful for treating diseases related to infection by retroviruses.

Abstract: This invention relates to substituted dihydropyridazinones, pyridazinones and related compounds, of the formula ##STR1## wherein A, Q, D and R1 are as defined within, compositions containing these compounds and methods of controlling agricultural and mammalian fungal diseases.

Abstract: The present invention provides an agricultural or horticultural fungicide including an effective amount of an amino-acid derivative represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a lower alkyl group (optionally having at least one same or different substituent of a halogen atom, an alkoxy group, and a cyano group), R.sup.2 represents an ethyl group, or an n-propyl group, R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, R.sup.4 represents a hydrogen atom, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, and R.sup.7 independently represent a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, R.sup.8 represents a hydrogen atom, or a lower alkyl group, Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 independently represent an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, Z.sup.3 represents an oxygen atom, or a sulfur atom, Q represents a phenyl group, m represents an integer from 0 to 2, and n represents 0 or 1.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is arylamino, N-aryl-N-(lower alkoxy-lower alkyl)-amino, N-aryl-N-aryl-lower alkyl-amino or heterocyclyl bonded via a ring carbon atom, X is a carbonyl or methylene group, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 independently of one another are hydrogen or lower alkyl or, together with the carbon atom with which they are bonded, are a cycloalkylidene radical, R.sub.4 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkanoyl or lower alkoxycarbonyl, R.sub.5 is hydroxyl, lower alkanoyloxy or lower alkoxycarbonyloxy, R.sub.6 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkyl-lower alkyl, aryl-lower alkyl or heteroaryl-lower alkyl having 5 to 7 ring atoms in the heteroaryl ring and R.sub.7 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, or R.sub.6 and R.sub.7, together with the carbon atom with which they are bonded, are a cydoalkylidene radical and R.sub.

Abstract: HIV protease inhibitors, obtainable by chemical synthesis, block the biological activity of the HIV protease enzyme, causing the replication of the HIV virus to terminate. These compounds, as well as pharmaceutical compositions that contain these compounds and possibly other anti-vital agents as ingredients, are thus suitable for the treatment of the HIV virus known to cause AIDS.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group; R.sup.2 represents an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group, an optionally substituted amino group or a substituted hydroxyl group; X represents an optionally halogenated lower alkylene group; Y represents a substituent; n represents an integer of 0 to 6; and m represents 0 or 1; or a salt thereof, a process for producing it, an intermediate for the production, and a pharmaceutical composition containing it are provided.

Abstract: The present invention describes novel cyclic diol derivatives represented by formula I and II: ##STR1## in which Y represents O, S, SO, SO.sub.2, (CH.sub.2).sub.m wherein m is zero or an integer of 1 to 5, or NR.sup.2 group wherein R.sup.a is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxycarbonyl, aryl, arylalkyl or acyl;R.sup.1 represents an alkyl or alkylcarbamoyl group;R.sup.2 represents a group having formula T--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --V (X.sup.-)q, wherein T refers to a simple covalent bond, a CO, PO.sub.3.sup.-, C(O)O, or CONR.sup.b group wherein R.sup.b is hydrogen, lower alkyl or acyl;n refers to an integer of from 1 to 10;V represents either (i) the group indicated by formula --.sup.+ NR.sup.5 R.sup.6 R.sup.7 wherein R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 stands for identical or different lower alkyl group, or two or three of R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 taken together with the adjacent nitrogen form heterocyclic ammonio group, or (ii) the group indicated by the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sup.

Abstract: 4-(Quinolin-2-yl-methoxy)-phenyl-acetic acid derivatives are prepared by reacting quinoline-methoxy-phenyl-acetic acids with the corresponding glycinol derivatives, if appropriate with activation of the carboxylic acid function. The new compounds are suitable as active compounds in medicaments, in particular in antiatherosclerotic medicaments.

Abstract: The invention has an object to provide a novel quinoline derivative of the following formula (I) which has no benzyl group in the 5-position and shows hypoglycemic effect, particularly, by oral administration: ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is hydrogen; an alkyl group of 1-6 carbon atoms, an amino group of the formula of --NR.sup.4 R.sup.5 in which each of R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 independently is hydrogen, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, phenyl, pyridyl, pyrimidyl or benzoyl; or a phenyl group, a naphthyl group, a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 8 carbon atoms, or a 5 to 8 membered heterocyclic group comprising, as ring-constituting atoms, 1 to 2 nitrogens, oxygens or sulfurs and remaining carbon atoms, each of which may have, as a substituent, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1-6 carbon atoms, halogen, hydroxyl, halogenoalkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, halogenoalkoxy of 1-6 carbon atoms, nitro, amino, phenyl, thienyl, furyl, thiazolyl or pyridyl; Z is O, S, C.dbd.O, or CH.sub.

Abstract: Disclosed are the compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R and R.sub.1 together with the chain to which they are attached or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a ring; pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug derivatives and pharmaceutically salts thereof; methods of preparation thereof; pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds; and a method of inhibiting matrix-degrading metalloproteinase and of treating matrix-degrading metalloproteinase dependent conditions in mammals using such compounds.

Abstract: This invention provides a novel series of non-peptidyl compounds which are useful in the treatment or prevention of a physiological disorder associated with an excess of tachykinins. This invention also provides methods for the treatment of such physiological disorders as well as pharmaceutical formulations which employ these novel compounds.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein W and Y are independently selected from optionally substituted quinolyl, optionally substituted benzothiazolyl, optionally substituted benzoxazolyl, optionally substituted benzimidazolyl, optionally substituted quinoxalyl, and optionally substituted naphthyl with the proviso that W and Y are not simultaneously the same substituent; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently hydrogen, alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, or halogen; R.sup.3 is hydrogen or alkyl; X is absent or is alkylene, alkenylene, or alkynylene; and M is selected from (a) a pharmaceutically acceptable metabolically cleavable group, (b) --OR.sup.4 wherein R.sup.4 is hydrogen or alkyl; and (c) --NR.sup.5 R.sup.6 wherein R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, hydroxy and alkoxy are disclosed. These compounds inhibit leukotriene biosynthesis and are useful in the treatment of allergic and inflammatory disease states.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## where R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, independently are alkyl groups having 2 to 8 carbons; R.sub.3 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; X is S, O or N--R.sub.4 where R.sub.4 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; Y is phenyl or pyridyl, thienyl, furyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, and pyrazinyl; A is (CH.sub.2).sub.n where n is 0-5, or lower branched chain alkyl, alkenyl having 2 to 6 carbons and 1 or 2 double bonds, alkynyl having 2 to 6 carbons and 1 or 2 triple bonds; B is hydrogen, COOH or a salt thereof, COOR.sub.5, CONR.sub.6 R.sub.7, --CH.sub.2 OH, CH.sub.2 OR.sub.8, CH.sub.2 OCOR.sub.8, CHO, CH(OR.sub.9).sub.2, CHOR.sub.10 O, --COR.sub.11, CR.sub.11 (OR.sub.9).sub.2, or CR.sub.11 OR.sub.10 O, where R.sub.5 is alkyl of 1 to 10 carbons, or cycloalkyl of 5 to 10 carbons, or R.sub.5 is phenyl or lower alkylphenyl, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 independently are hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to 10 carbons, or cycloalkyl of 5 to 10 carbons, or phenyl or lower alkylphenyl, R.sub.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to certain compounds of the general structural formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.1a, R.sub.2a, R.sub.3, R.sub.3a, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, A, W, and n are as defined herein. These compounds promote the release of growth hormone in humans and animals. This property can be utilized to promote the growth of food animals to render the production of edible meat products more efficient, and in humans, to treat physiological or medical conditions characterized by a deficiency in growth hormone secretion, such as short stature in growth hormone deficient children, and to treat medical conditions which are improved by the anabolic effects of growth hormone. Growth hormone releasing compositions containing such compounds as the active ingredient thereof are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention comprises analogs of the CAAX motif of the protein Ras that is modified by farnesylation in vivo. These CAAX analogs inhibit farnesyl-protein transferase. Furthermore, these CAAX analogues differ from those previously described as inhibitors of farnesyl-protein transferase in that they do not have a thiol moiety. The lack of the thiol offers unique advantages in terms of improved pharmacokinetic behavior in animals, prevention of thiol-dependent chemical reactions, such as rapid antoxidation and disulfide formation with endogenous thiols, and reduced systemic toxicity. Further contained in this invention are chemotherapeutic compositions containing these farnesyl transferase inhibitors and methods for their production.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel pseudopeptides with antiviral activity of the general formula (I) ##STR1## in which the substituents have the meaning given in the description, to a process for their preparation, and to their use as antiviral agents, especially against cytomegaloviruses.

Abstract: 1-Acylpiperidine compound of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is an optionally substituted aralkyl, aryloxyalkyl, heteroaralkyl, aroyl, heteroaroyl, cycloalkylcarbonyl, aralkanoyl, heteroarylalkanoyl, aralkoxycarbonyl or arylcarbamoyl radical or the acyl radical of an .alpha.-amino acid which is optionally N-substituted by lower alkanoyl or carbamoyl-lower-alkanoyl, R.sub.2 is cycloalkyl or an optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl radical, R.sub.3 is hydrogen, alkyl, carbamoyl or an alkanoyl or alkenoyl radical which is optionally substituted by carboxyl or esterified or amidated carboxyl, R.sub.4 is an optionally substituted aryl or optionally partially hydrogenated heteroaryl radical, X.sub.1 is methylene, ethylene, a direct linkage, an optionally ketalized carbonyl group or an optionally etherified hydroxymethylene group, X.sub.2 is alkylene, carbonyl or a direct linkage, and X.sub.