Abstract: Compounds represented by formulae I, II, III, and IV including pro-drugs for treprostinil and prostacyclin analogs. Uses include treatment of pulmonary hypertension (PH) or pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). The structures of the compounds can be adapted to the particular application for a suitable treatment dosage. Transdermal applications can be used.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new diterpenoid derivatives of formula (I), processes for their preparation, and to pharmaceutical compositions containing them for the treatment of cardiovascular disorders, urinary incontinence, asthma, or Alzheimer's disease and/or to prevent obstructive vascular lesions consequently to arteriotomy and/or angioplasty, and to prevent organ damage in hypertensive patients.

Abstract: Provided herein are compounds of formula I: wherein A, B, X, R1, R2 and subscript n are as defined in the following disclosure. Compositions comprising the compounds are also provided, as well as methods for their use, for example, in treatment of type 2 diabetes and type 2 diabetes-related conditions.

Abstract: The present invention provides an agent for the prophylactic or treatment of diabetes, diabetic complications, insulin resistance syndrome, metabolic syndrome, hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia, atherosclerosis, cardiac failure, cardiomyopathy, myocardial ischemia, brain ischemia, cerebral apoplexy, pulmonary hypertension, hyperlactacidemia, mitochondrial disease, mitochondrial encephalomyopathy or cancer, namely, a PDHK inhibitor and the like. A compound represented by the following formula [I] or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a solvate thereof: wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds of the Formula (I) pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, which are useful for the therapeutic treatment of diseases associated with the modulation or inhibition of 11?-HSD1 in mammals. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions of the novel compounds of the Formula (I) and methods for their use in the reduction or control of the production of cortisol in a cell or the inhibition of the conversion of cortisone to cortisol in a cell.

Abstract: The invention provides a series of novel 1,2-disubstituted amido-anthraquinone derivatives. Further, the invention also provides the preparation method and application of said derivatives, said application comprises: said derivatives with therapeutically effective amount are prepared into pharmaceutical compositions for inhibition of cancer cell growth, further treating cancer.

Abstract: Thiazolylpiperidine derivatives of the formula (I), in which the symbols A, G, Y, n, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 have the meanings given in the description, and also agrochemically active salts thereof, and their use for controlling phytopathogenic harmful fungi, and also processes for preparing compounds of the formula (I).

Abstract: Thiazolylpiperidine derivatives of the formula (I), in which the symbols A, G, Y, n, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 have the meanings given in the description, and also agrochemically active salts thereof, and their use for controlling phytopathogenic harmful fungi, and also processes for preparing compounds of the formula (I).

Abstract: A process for the preparation of 14-O—[(N-(3-methyl-2-amino-butyryl-piperidinyl)sulfanyl)acetyl]mutilins of formula feasible for large-scale production of high purity products, and wherein the carbon atom at the piperidine ring attached to the sulphur atom is either in the (S)-configuration or in the (R)-configuration, and a new crystalline form of 14-O—[(N-3-methyl-2-(R)-amino-butyryl-piperidine-3(S)-yl)sulfanyl)acetyl]mutilin-hydrochloride.

Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to antiviral compounds, and more specifically directed to compounds which can inhibit the function of the NS5A protein encoded by Hepatitis C virus (HCV), compositions comprising such compounds, and methods for inhibiting the function of the NS5A protein.

Abstract: A series of novel 1,2-disubstituted amido-anthraquinone derivatives, and the preparation method and application of said derivatives. Said application includes said derivatives with therapeutically effective amount being prepared into pharmaceutical compositions for inhibition of cancer cell growth, further treating cancer.

Abstract: This invention relates to an improved and scalable process for the preparation of substantially pure palonosetron and its acid addition salts, in particular hydrochloride (I) which comprises of, (a) converting intermediate (IIa) as such or as its freebase (II) to a crude mixture of diastereomeric palonosetrons (VIII) or (VIIIa) contaminated with varying amounts of unconverted intermediate (II) or (IIa) via hydrogenation under pressure with an appropriately chosen hydrogenation catalyst in an suitable organic solvent. (b) making the resulting crude mixture of diastereomeric palonosetrons (VIII) or (VIIIa) contaminated with varying amounts of unconverted intermediate (II) or (IIa) substantially free from (II) or (IIa) via halogenation reaction.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), which are 14-O-{[(optionally substituted hydroxy)cyclohexyl)sulfanyl]acetyl}mutilins further substituted at the cyclohexyl group by an acylated amino group, salts and solvates thereof, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and their use as a pharmaceutical, e.g. for the treatment of diseases mediated by microbes and for the treatment of inflammation where microbese are mediating said inflammation.

Abstract: 1,4-disubstituted piperidine compounds of general formula (I) wherein the substituents are defined in claim 1 that are suitable in particular as active substances in medicaments, preferably in medicaments for the regulation of neuropeptide Y receptors, particularly preferably of neuropeptide Y5 (NPY5) receptor, for the regulation of food ingestion (food intake), preferably for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of disorders of food ingestion, such as obesity, anorexia, cachexia, bulimia or type II (non insulin dependent) diabetes, for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of disorders of the peripheral nervous system, disorders of the central nervous system, anxiety, depression, cognitive disorders, preferably memory disorders, cardiovascular diseases, pain, epilepsy, arthritis, hypertensive syndrome, inflammatory diseases, immune diseases and other NPY5 mediated disorders in animals and mammals, including man.

Abstract: An aminopropylidene derivative having excellent histamine receptor antagonistic action, a compound which is useful as a pharmaceutical composition, especially as an active ingredient, having alleviated side effects in the central nervous system is described. In the aminopropylidene derivative, R1 and R2, which may be identical or different, stand for a hydrogen, a substituted carbonyl, a substituted carbonylalkyl, and acrylic acid, excluding a case where both are hydrogen; R3 and R4, which may be identical or different, stand for hydrogen, an alkyl which may be substituted with phenyl, or the like; A stands for unsubstituted or an oxo; B stands for a carbon or an oxygen; one of X and Y stands for a carbon and the other stands for a sulfur, a broken line part stands for a single bond or a double bond, and a wavy line stands for cis-form and/or trans-form.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds of the invention pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, which are useful for the therapeutic treatment of diseases associated with the modulation or inhibition of 11?-HSD1 in mammals. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions of the novel compounds and methods for their use in the reduction or control of the production of cortisol in a cell or the inhibition of the conversion of cortisone to cortisol in a cell.

Abstract: It was an object of the present invention to provide novel compounds that are suitable in particular as active substances in medicaments, preferably in medicaments for the regulation of neuropeptide Y receptors, particularly preferably of neuropeptide Y5 (NPY5) receptor, for the regulation of food ingestion (food intake), preferably for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of disorders of food ingestion, such as obesity, anorexia, cachexia, bulimia or type II (non insulin dependent) diabetes, for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of disorders of the peripheral nervous system, disorders of the central nervous system, anxiety, depression, cognitive disorders, preferably memory disorders, cardiovascular diseases, pain, epilepsy, arthritis, hypertensive syndrome, inflammatory diseases, immune diseases and other NPY5 mediated disorders in animals and mammals, including man.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel tetralin ER-? agonist compounds, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and use of these compounds to treat a ER-? mediated disease such as nocturia, obstructive uropathy, benign prostatic hypertrophy, obesity, dementia, hypertension, incontinence, colon cancer, prostate cancer, infertility, depression, leukemia, inflammatory bowel disease, and arthritis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to N-sulfonylated amino acid derivatives, where an aryl radical is linked via the sulfonyl group N-terminally to the amino acid and a radical which comprises at least one imino group and at least one further basic group which represents an optionally modified amino, amidino or guanidino group is linked C-terminally via the carbonyl group. The invention likewise relates to processes for preparing these compounds and to their use, in particular as inhibitors of matriptase.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I) or of formula (II) wherein X is oxygen or sulfur, and Y is a residue of pipecolic acid or a residue of an amino acid, preferably a naturally occurring amino acid.

Abstract: A pleuromutilin in the form of a salt with salicylic acid, azelaic acid, sebacic acid or 2-[(2,6-dichlorophenyl)amino]benzeneacetic acid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to phenylamino-substituted piperidine compounds of general formula (I), methods for their preparation, medicaments comprising these compounds as well as their use for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of humans or animals.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of 14-O-[(N-(3-methyl-2-amino-butyryl-piperidinyl)sulfanyl) acetyl]mutilins of formula (I) feasible for large-scale production of high purity products, and wherein the carbon atom at the piperidine ring attached to the sulphur atom is either in the (S)-configuration or in the (R)-configuration, and a new crystalline form of 14-O-[(N-3-methyl-2-(R)-amino-butyryl-piperidine-3(S)-yl)sulfanyl)acetyl]mutilin-hydrochloride.

Abstract: Disclosed is a series of N-deacetylthiocolchicine derivatives of formula I in which: the linker is a bivalent straight or branched C1-C8 alkyl residue, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, a phenylene or heterocyclic C4-C6 ring; the G1 and G2 junctions, which can be the same or different, are —CO—, —CONH—, —CR2— groups in which R2 is hydrogen or a straight C1-C4 alkyl residue, or the G1-linker-G2 group is the —CO— group. The compounds of formula I have antiproliferative, antiinflammatory, antiarthritic and antiviral activity.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I) wherein R and R2 and the attached nitrogen atom form pyrrolidinyl or piperidinyl. R1 is a group of formula (II). R3 and R?3 are hydrogen, deuterium or halogen. R4, R5 and R10 are independently of each other hydrogen or alkyl. R6, R7 and R8 are hydrogen or deuterium. R9 is amino, alkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl or mercapto. If X is oxygen, R9 is additionally hydrogen; R?10 is alkyl, X is sulphur, oxygen, NR10, or N+(R?10)2; Y is sulphur or oxygen, and m is 0, 1 or 2, with the proviso that, when R and R2 and the attached nitrogen atom form piperidinyl, m is O, Y is S and Y is attached in position 3 of the piperidine ring, that group of formula (I) which is attached to the piperidine ring via the residue Y is either in the (S)-configuration or in the (R)-configuration, preferably in the (S)-configuration which is useful as antimicrobial, antibacterial.

Abstract: Disclosed is a series of N-deacetylthiocolchicine derivatives of formula I in which: the linker is a bivalent straight or branched C1-C8 alkyl residue, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, a phenylene or heterocyclic C4-C6 ring; the G1 and G2 junctions, which can be the same or different, are —CO—, —CONH—, —CR2— groups in which R2 is hydrogen or a straight C1-C4 alkyl residue, or the G1-linker-G2 group is the —CO— group. The compounds of formula I have antiproliferative, antiinflammatory, antiarthritic and antiviral activity.

Abstract: This invention describes novel tricyclic-bis-enone derivatives (TBEs), such as TBE-31, TBE-34, TBE-45 and water-soluble TBEs. The methods of preparing these compounds are also disclosed. The inventors demonstrate the ability of these new TBEs to inhibit proliferation of human myeloma cells, inhibit the induction of iNOS in cells stimulated with interferon-?, induce heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1), induce CD11b expression—a leukemia differentiation marker, inhibit proliferation of leukemia cells, induce apoptosis in human lung cancer, and induce apoptosis in other cancerous cells. The TBEs of this invention are expected to be useful agents for the treatment and prevention of many diseases, including cancer, neurological disorders, inflammation, and pathologies involving oxidative stress.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds and derivatives thereof, their synthesis, and their use as estrogen receptor modulators. The compounds of the instant invention are ligands for estrogen receptors and as such may be useful for treatment or prevention of a variety of conditions related to estrogen functioning including: bone loss, bone fractures, osteoporosis, metastatic bone disease, Pagets disease, periodontal disease, cartilage degeneration, endometriosis, uterine fibroid disease, hot flashes, increased levels of LDL cholesterol, cardiovascular disease, impairment of cognitive functioning, cerebral degenerative disorders, restenosis, gynecomastia, vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation, obesity, incontinence, and cancer, in particular of the breast, uterus and prostate.

Abstract: It was an object of the present invention to provide novel compounds that are suitable in particular as active substances in medicaments, preferably in medicaments for the regulation of neuropeptide Y receptors, particularly preferably of neuropeptide Y5 (NPY5) receptor, for the regulation of food ingestion (food intake), preferably for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of disorders of food ingestion, such as obesity, anorexia, cachexia, bulimia or type II (non insulin dependent) diabetes, for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of disorders of the peripheral nervous system, disorders of the central nervous system, anxiety, depression, cognitive disorders, preferably memory disorders, cardiovascular diseases, pain, epilepsy, arthritis, hypertensive syndrom, inflammatory diseases, immune diseases and other NPY5 mediated disorders in animals and mammals, including man. Said object was achieved by providing 1,4-disubstituted piperidine compounds of general formula (I) wherein the substituents are defined in claim 1.

Abstract: Anthraquinone compounds of the general formula (I) or a salt thereof (Formula I) in which R1 to R4 are each selected from the group consisting of H, C1-4 alkyl, X1, —NHR0N (Rs)2 in which R° is a C1l12 alkanediyl and each R5 is H or optionally substituted C14 alkyl, and a group of formula (11) in which at least one of R6,R7 and R8 is selected from X2 , and X2 substituted C1-4 alkyl and any others are H or C14 alkyl; R9 is selected from H, C14 alkyl, X2 and X2 substituted C1-4 alkyl; m is 0 or 1; n is 1 or 2; X1 is a halogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a C1.6 alkoxyl group, an aryloxy group or an acyloxy group; and X2 is a halogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a C16 alkoxyl group, an aryloxy group or an acyloxy group; provided that at least one of R1 to R4 is a group of formula (II). The N-oxides are useful prodrugs which are selectively bioreduced in hypoxic tumours to the corresponding cyclic amine derivatives.

Abstract: A method for stabilizing an arylcarboxylic acid, which comprises adding a heterocyclic base to the arylcarboxylic acid or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, a stabilizer thereof and an aqueous solution containing a stabilized arylcarboxylic acid. According to the stabilization method of the present invention, arylcarboxylic acid and pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof, particularly pranoprofen, can be stabilized at every temperature range, particularly at lower temperatures, thereby making the production of an aqueous solution to be used as an eye drop, nasal drop, ear drop and the like possible.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of the structure: wherein the constituent members are defined herein, including pharmaceutical compositions thereof and methods of treating diseases therewith.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds and derivatives thereof, their synthesis, and their use as estrogen receptor modulators. The compounds of the instant invention are ligands for estrogen receptors and as such may be useful for treatment or prevention of a variety of conditions related to estrogen functioning including: bone loss, bone fractures, osteoporosis, cartilage degeneration, endometriosis, uterine fibroid disease, hot flashes, increased levels of LDL cholesterol, cardiovascular disease, impairment of cognitive functioning, cerebral degenerative disorders, restinosis, gynacomastia, vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation, obesity, incontinence, and cancer, in particular of the breast, uterus and prostate.

Abstract: An alizarin-based chromogenic substrate, a composition containing the substrate, and its use to detect the presence of an enzymatic activity are disclosed. The substrate is particularly applicable in the field of biological diagnosis.

Abstract: The invention relates to substituted octahydrophenanthrene compounds of general formula (I), to a method for their production, to medicaments containing these compounds and to the use of said compounds for producing medicaments.

Abstract: A light resistant colorant is obtained by coupling a dye or a pigment with a light resistant material. A light resistant colorant-containing composition has no additional light stabilizer. Therefore, side effects caused by the addition of a light stabilizer, such as precipitate generation, may be prevented. Furthermore, substrates to which the composition is applied preserve excellent light resistance for a long term.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I) wherein R and R2 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form pyrrolidinyl or piperidinyl, R1 is a group of formula (II) R3 and R′3 are hydrogen, deuterium or halogen, R4, R5 and R10 are independently of each other hydrogen or alkyl, R6, R7 and R8 are hydrogen or deuterium; R9 is amino, alkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl or mercapto; and, if X is oxygen, R9 is additionally hydrogen; R′10 is alkyl, X is sulphur, oxygen, NR10, or N+(R′10)2; Y is sulphur or oxygen, and m is 0, 1 or 2; with the proviso that, when R and R2 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form piperidinyl, m is O, Y is S and Y is attached in position 3 of said piperidine ring, that group of formula (I) which is attached to the piperidine ring via the residue Y is either in the (S)-configuration or in the (R)-configuration, preferably in the (S) -configuration which is e.g. useful as antimicrobial, antibacterial.

Abstract: The present invention provides non-steroidal compounds of Formula I, including prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which are selective modulators (e.g., agonists, partial agonists and antagonists) of a steroid receptor, specifically, the glucocorticoid receptor. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and methods for using these compounds to treat animals requiring glucocorticoid receptor agonist or antagonist therapy. Glucocorticoid receptor modulators are useful to treat diseases, such as obesity, diabetes, inflammation and others as described below. The present invention also provides processes for preparing these compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel substituted N-aryl nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds of the general formula (I) 1

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel compound having a superior acetylcholinesterase inhibitory action.

Abstract: 1 2-(S)-hydroxymutilin carbamate derivatives of formula (I), in which R1 is a 5- or 6-membered optionally substituted heteroaryl group; and R2 is vinyl or ethyl, are useful in the treatment of bacterial infections.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel N-substituted azaheterocyclic compounds of the general formula wherein X, Y, Z, A, R1, R2, r and s are as defined in the detailed part of the present description or salts thereof, to methods for their preparation, to compositions containing them, and to their use for the clinical treatment of painful, hyperalgesic and/or inflammatory conditions in which C-fibers play a pathophysiological role by eliciting neurogenic pain or inflammation as well as their use for treatment of indications caused by or related to secretion and circulation of insulin antagonising peptides.

Abstract: The invention concerns a novel chromogenic substrate based on Alizarin. The invention also concerns the uses to which this substrate can be put, and a formulation containing such a substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds and derivatives thereof, their synthesis, and their use as estrogen receptor modulators. The compounds of the instant invention are ligands for estrogen receptors and as such may be useful for treatment or prevention of a variety of conditions related to estrogen functioning including: bone loss, bone fractures, osteoporosis, cartilage degeneration, endometriosis, uterine fibroid disease, hot flashes, increased levels of LDL cholesterol, cardiovascular disease, impairment of cognitive functioning, cerebral degenerative disorders, restinosis, gynacomastia, vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation, obesity, incontinence, and cancer, in particular of the breast, uterus and prostate.

Abstract: There is disclosed a compound of formula (I) wherein each of X1 and X2 are independently NH—A—NR1R2, and wherein A is A C2-8 alkylene and R1 and R2 are independently selected from hydrogen, C1-4 alkyl, C2-4 hydroxy-alkyl and C2-4 aminoalkyl, or R1 and R2 together form a C2-6 alkylene group which with the nitrogen atom to which R1 and R2 are attached forms a heterocyclic ring, or an N-oxide derivative thereof, and wherein the compound (I) or its N-oxide derivative is optionally in the form of an acid salt derived from an organic or inorganic acid. Also disclosed is a method of its production and its uses, including its use in analyzing a cell or biological material and detecting the emitted fluorescence signal.

Abstract: The invention relates to new compounds of the formula (I) in which R is phenyl, C1-4alkyl-, C1-4alkoxy- or halogen-substituted phenyl, naphthyl or an aromatic ring containing heteroatoms; X is O or S; R1 and R2 are each a methyl radical or R1 and R2 together are a C4-8alkylene radical; Y is hydroxyl, C1-12alkoxy, C1-4alkylamino, di-C1-4alkylamino or a piperidine or morpholine ring that is attached by its nitrogen atom; to a process for preparing them and to their use as photoinitiators and/or photosensitizers.

Abstract: The present invention provides non-steroidal compounds of Formula I, and prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which are selective modulators (e.g., agonists, partial agonists and antagonists) of a steroid receptor, specifically, the glucocorticoid receptor. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and methods for using these compounds to treat animals requiring glucocorticoid receptor agonist or antagonist therapy. Glucocorticoid receptor modulators are useful to treat diseases, such as obesity, diabetes, inflammation and others as described below. The present invention also provides processes for preparing these compounds.

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

Abstract: The present invention provides therapeutically useful substituted guanidines, and methods of treatment and pharmaceutical compositions that utilize or comprise one or more of such guanidines.

Abstract: A piperidine compound of the formula (I): wherein A is a fused aromatic ring; R is hydrogen, chloro or methoxy; X is (CH2)n, which may be substituted, in which n is 0 or an integer of 1 to 10, —CH≡CH—, —C≡C—, —O—, —S—, —NH—, —N(COCH3)—, —N(COOC2H5)—, —N(CHO)—, —N(CH3)—, —CO—, —SO—, or —SO2—; Y is —CH≡CH—, —CH2CH2—, —CH2CO—, —O—, —S—, —NH—, —OCH2—, —SCH2—, —NHCH2—, —CH(OH)CH2— or —CH(OH)CH(OH)—; and Q is substituted or unsubstituted n-hexyl, carboxypropyl, ethoxycarbonylpropyl, cyanopropyl, cyclohexyl, phenyl, indanyl, naphthyl, tetrahydronaphthyl, benzocycloheptyl, piperidinyl, tetrahydroisoquinolinyl, indolyl, pyrolyl, furyl, thienyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl or N-methylpyrolyl, wherein any one or more of t