Abstract: Compounds of formula as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof, wherein R1 to R3 have the significance given in the application and which can be used in the form of pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to inhibitors of 11-? hydroxyl steroid dehydrogenase type 1, antagonists of the mineralocorticoid receptor (MR), and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. The compounds of the invention can be useful in the treatment of various diseases associated with expression or activity of 11-? hydroxyl steroid dehydrogenase type 1 and/or diseases associated with aldosterone excess.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (AA) (I) and (X): useful in treating Alzheimer's disease and other similar diseases. These compounds include inhibitors of the beta-secretase enzyme that are useful in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and other diseases characterized by deposition of A beta peptide in a mammal. The compounds of the invention are useful in pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment to reduce A beta peptide formation.

Abstract: A halogenated benzamide derivative characterized by greater specificity for viral pathogens and less disruptive to beneficial gut microflora, according to formula (III): in which R1 is a halogen atom, and R2-R6 are independently hydrogen, hydroxyl, C1-C4 alkyl, —C1-C4 alkoxy, acyloxy, nitro, halogen, —C(O)R7 where R7 is —C1-C4 alkyl, or, aromatic including salts and hydrates of these compounds.

Abstract: This invention concerns N-(ortho phenylaminoaryl), N?-alkyl sulfamides which are inhibitors of MEK and are useful in the treatment of cancer and other hyperproliferative diseases.

Abstract: New carboxyphenyl-glycylboronic acid transition-state analog inhibitors, representative of a class of compounds effective against class C ?-lactamase AmpC. The new compounds improve inhibition by over two-orders of magnitude compared to analogous glycylboronic acids, with Ki values as low as 1 nM.

Abstract: A compound of the formula Ia or Ib; where, in the formula Ia, E1 is O, S, Se, Te, NR, CR2, or PR; E2, E3 are each CR, N, or P; E4 is N, or P; E5 is OH, SH, NHR, OR?, SR?, or NRR?; E6 is NH, PH, NR?, or PR?; R5, R6 are each hydrogen or a linear, branched or cyclic alkyl radical or an aryl radical; R1, R2, R3, R4 are each hydrogen, a linear, branched or cyclic alkyl radical, an aryl radical, a halogen or a nitro group; R is hydrogen, a linear, branched or cyclic alkyl radical; R? is a linear, branched or cyclic alkyl radical; where at least one of the groups E5 and E6 contains a hydrogen atom; and in the formula Ib, the symbols E1, E4, E5, E6, R5, R6, R1, R2, R3, R4, R and R? are as defined in formula Ia; and E?2 and E?3 are each O, S, Se, Te, NR, CR2, or PR.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds which inhibit, regulate and/or modulate tyrosine kinase signal transduction, compositions which contain these compounds, and methods of using them to treat tyrosine kinase-dependent diseases and conditions, such as angiogenesis, cancer, tumor growth, atherosclerosis, age related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, inflammatory diseases, and the like in mammals.

Abstract: Novel diaminothiazoles of formula (I): are discussed. These compounds selectively inhibit the activity of Cdk4 and are thus useful in the treatment or control of cancer, in particular, the treatment or control of solid tumors. This invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and methods of treating or controlling cancer, most particularly, the treatment or control of breast, lung, colon, and prostate tumors.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to the field of anti-infective, anti-proliferative, anti-inflammatory, and prokinetic agents. More particularly, the invention relates to a family of compounds having both a biaryl moiety and at least one heterocylic moiety that are useful as such agents.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the synthesis of Aztreonam. Specifically, the process entails hydrolyzing [3S-[3?(Z),4?]]-3-[[(2-amino-4-thiazolyl)[(1-t-butoxycarbonyl-1-methylethoxy)imino]acetyl]amino]-4-methyl-2-oxo-1-azetidinesulfonic acid (t-Bu Aztreonam) to form Aztreonam.

Abstract: Selected compounds are effective for treatment of diseases, such as cell proliferation or apoptosis mediated diseases. The invention encompasses novel compounds, analogs, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof, pharmaceutical compositions and methods for prophylaxis and treatment of diseases and other maladies or conditions involving stroke, cancer and the like. The subject invention also relates to processes for making such compounds as well as to intermediates useful in such processes.

Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods for modulating the activity of nuclear receptors are provided. In particular, heterocyclic compounds are provided for modulating the activity of farnesoid X receptor (FXR), liver X receptor (LXR) and/or orphan nuclear receptors. In certain embodiments, the compounds are thiazolidinone derivatives.

Abstract: Acyl guanidine compounds of the following Formula wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and L are described herein, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, are useful in treating leukocyte activation-associated disorders.

Abstract: Prodrug compounds of unstable inhibitors of the serine peptidase dipeptidyl peptidase IV, are used in the treatment of various disorders, especially of metabolic disorders. The Prodrug compounds can be used in the treatment of impaired glucose tolerance, glucosuria, hyperlipidaemia, metabolic acidoses, diabetes mellitus, diabetic neuropathy and nephropathy.

Abstract: The present invention aims at providing compounds having therapeutic effects due to a DPP-IV inhibitory action, and satisfactory as pharmaceutical products. The present inventors have found that derivatives having a substituent introduced into the ?-position of proline represented by the formula (I) wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification, have a potent DPP-IV inhibitory activity, and completed the present invention by increasing the stability.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I): useful in treating Alzheimer's disease and other similar diseases. These compounds include inhibitors of the beta-secretase enzyme that are useful in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and other diseases characterized by deposition of A beta peptide in a mammal. The compounds of the invention are useful in pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment to reduce A beta peptide formation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new compound of formula I as a free base or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a process for the preparation, pharmaceutical formulations containing said therapeutically active compound and to the use of said compound in therapy.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I): useful in treating Alzheimer's disease and other similar diseases. These compounds include inhibitors of the beta-secretase enzyme that are useful in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and other diseases characterized by deposition of A beta peptide in a mammal. The compounds of the invention are useful in pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment to reduce A beta peptide formation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel phenyl-substituted 2-enamino-ketonitriles of the formula (I): in which Ar, X, Z, Y and K are each as defined in the description, to a plurality of processes for their preparation and to their use as herbicides and pesticides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds according to the general formula (I) which bind to the NR1H4 receptor and act as agonists of the NR1H4 receptor. The invention further relates to the treatment of diseases and/or conditions through binding of the nuclear receptor by the compounds and the production of medicaments using the compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of formula: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof, useful in treating and/or preventing Alzheimer's disease and other similar diseases, wherein RN, RC, R1, R2 and R20 are defined herein. These compounds include inhibitors of the beta-secretase enzyme that are useful in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and other diseases characterized by deposition of A beta peptide in a mammal. The compounds of the invention are useful in pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment to reduce A beta peptide formation.

Abstract: Disclosed is an anti-cancer compound represented by Structural Formula (I): The variables in Structural Formula (I) are described hereinbelow. Also disclosed is a pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent and a compound represented by Structural Formula (I) (preferably an effective amount). Also disclosed is a method of treating a subject with cancer by administering to the subject an effective amount of a compound represented by Structural Formula (I).

Abstract: The invention relates to new diphenylurea having the formula (I) or a salt thereof, where Y is C?O, C?S, C?NH, (C?O)2 or SO2; and to processes for the preparation of these compounds and to their use in the treatment of protozoal diseases and to diseases where the inhibition of intracellular protein-degradation pathways is of benefit.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel compounds represented by formula I: or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof useful for treating flaviviridae viral infection.

Abstract: Novel compounds that act to antagonize the action of the glucagon peptide hormone on the glucagon receptor. More particularly, it relates to glucagon antagonists or inverse agonists.

Abstract: The invention concerns an electro-luminescent device in which the luminescent layer contains a compound of general formula I as doping agent or as luminescent compound, whereby the radicals R1 to R12 are identical or are different, and mean hydrogen, straight chain or branched C1-C6 alkyl, aralkyl, aryl or substituted aryl; R1 and R2 and/or R3 and R4 and/or R4 and R5 and/or R5 and R11 and/or R8 and R5 and/or R4 and R12 can form an alicyclic, heterocyclic or aromatic ring; R5 can furthermore be H, OH, OR9, N,N-di-(C1-C6) alkylamino, acetylamino or halogen; R6 and R7 together can form an alicyclic or heterocyclic ring; A1 and A2 are identical or different and are —CN, —NO2 or —COOR8; X is —CH, —CR11 or N; and Y is O, —NH, —NR12, S or Se. The doping agents together luminesce predominately red with very good quantum efficiency together with the luminescent compound as a function of concentration.

Abstract: An inhibitor for 20-hydroxyeicosatetraenoic acid production which comprises as the active ingredient a specific hydroxyformamidine derivative or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof. It is useful especially as a remedy for kidney diseases, cerebrovascular diseases, or circulatory diseases. The novel hydroxyformamidine derivative or pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel substituted indole compounds that are antagonists of alpha V (?v) integrins, for example ?v?3 and ?v?5 integrins, their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. The compounds may be used in the treatment of pathological conditions mediated by ?v?3 and ?v?5 integrins, including such conditions as tumor growth, metastasis, restenosis, osteoporosis, inflammation, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and rheumatoid arthritis. The compounds have the general formula: where R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, R12, R13, R14, D, X, W, a, m, n, i, j, k and v are defined herein.

Abstract: A compound selected from those of formula (I): wherein: R1, R2, R3 are as defined in the description, and optionally, its optical isomers, N-oxide, and addition salts thereof with a pharmaceutically-acceptable acid or base, and medicinal products containing the same are useful as inhibitors of phosphosdiesterase-7.

Abstract: A compound of the formula (I): R1—NH—X—Y-Z (I) wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof useful as a vascular adhesion protein-1 (VAP-1) inhibitor, a pharmaceutical composition, a method for preventing or treating a VAP-1 associated disease, especially macular edema, which method includes administering an effective amount of the compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to a mammal, and the like.

Abstract: A method of obtaining a high purity 2-cyanoimino-1,3-thiazolidine, at a high yield, by cyclization reaction of dimethyl N-cyanoiminodithiocarbonate ester with 2-aminoethane thiol or the salt thereof in the presence of an alkali metal hydroxide is disclosed.

Abstract: This invention relates to certain aryl alkyl acid compounds, compositions, and methods for treating or preventing obesity and related diseases.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula 1 1

Abstract: The invention concerns a compound of general formula (I), wherein: X represents an oxygen or sulphur atom; R1 represents, independently of each other when n=2 or 3, a halogen atom, a hydroxy, a C1-C3 alkyl, a C1-C3 alkoxy, a trifluoromethyl, a trifluoromethyloxy or a methylenedioxy; R2 represents a C1-C6 alkyl group optionally substituted, a C3-C7 cycloalkyl, piperidinyl or phenyl group, the C3-C7 cycloalkyl, piperidinyl or phenyl groups being optionally substituted; R3 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-C6 alkyl group optionally substituted; R4 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-C4 alkyl group; and R5 and R5′ represent, independently of each other, a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy, a halogen atom, a C1-C3 alkyl group, or R5 and R5′ form together an oxo group; R6 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C1-C3 alkyl, a C1-C3 alkoxy, a trifluoromethyl, or a trifluoromethoxy; in the form of a base, addition to an acid, hydrate or solvate. The invention is applicable in therapy.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of Formula I: 1

Abstract: Acyl guanidine compounds of the following Formula 1

Abstract: The present invention relates to a class of compounds represented by the Formula I 1

Abstract: A compound selected from those of formula (I): wherein R1a, R1b, R2, R3, are as defined in the description, and optionally, its optical isomers, N-oxide, and addition salts thereof with a pharmaceutically-acceptable acid or base, and medicinal products containing the same are useful as specific inhibitors of phosphosdiesterase-7 (PDE-7).

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds selected from 2-(3-aminoaryl)amino-4-aryl-thiazoles that selectively modulate, regulate, and/or inhibit signal transduction mediated by certain native and/or mutant tyrosine kinases implicated in a variety of human and animal diseases such as cell proliferative, metabolic, allergic, and degenerative disorders. More particularly, these compounds are potent and selective c-kit inhibitors.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula (I) or salts thereof and activators of PPAR&dgr; (peroxisome proliferator activated receptor &dgr;) containing the compounds or the salts as the active ingredient: wherein R1 and R2 each are hydrogen, C1-8 alkyl, an aryl or heterocyclic group which may be substituted, or the like; A is oxygen, sulfur, or the like; X1 and X2 are each a free valency, oxygen, S(O)p (wherein p is an integer of 0 to 2), C(═O), C(═O)NH, NHC(═O), CH═CH, or the like; Y is optionally substituted C1-8 alkylene; Z is oxygen or sulfur; R3 and R4 are each optionally substituted C1-8 alkyl; and R8 is hydrogen or C1-8 alkyl, with the proviso that when X1 is a free valency, X2 is not O or S(O)p, while when X1 is C(═O)NH, X2 is not a free valency.

Abstract: This invention provides certain compounds, methods of their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and their use in treating human or animal disorders. The compounds of the invention are useful as modulators of the interaction between the receptor for advanced glycated end products (RAGE) and its ligands, such as advanced glycated end products (AGEs), S100/calgranulin/EN-RAGE, &bgr;-amyloid and amphoterin, and for the management, treatment, control, or as an adjunct treatment for diseases in humans caused by RAGE. Such diseases or disease states include acute and chronic inflammation, the development of diabetic late complications such as increased vascular permeability, nephropathy, atherosclerosis, and retinopathy, the development of Alzheimer's disease, erectile dysfunction, and tumor invasion and metastasis.

Abstract: A novel process for the asymmetric synthesis of substituted cyclic &bgr;-amino-carboxylates of the type shown in the specification from appropriate &bgr;-enamino-ester starting materials is described. These compounds are useful as intermediates for MMP and TACE inhibitors.

Abstract: A 2-acylaminothiazole derivative or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof having a superior platelet increasing activity based on a megakaryocyte colony forming action. A compound or its salt useful for therapy of thrombocytopenia.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula I 1

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), particularly a compound of formula (Ia), are non-peptide TPO mimetics, useful in the treatment of thrombocytopenia.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula 1 wherein R1, R3, and R4 are as defined, and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts. Compounds of formula 1 are indicated to have activity inhibiting cdk5, cdk2, and GSK-3. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods comprising compounds of formula 1 for treating diseases and conditions comprising abnormal cell growth, such as cancer, and neurodegenerative diseases and conditions and those affected by dopamine neurotransmission are described.

Abstract: Novel thiazolyl compounds and salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, and methods of using such compounds in the treatment of Tec family tyrosine kinase-associated disorders such as cancer, immunologic disorders and allergic disorders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel aryl-substituted S(O)m cycles of the formula (I) 1

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) in free or salt form, where A is a C6-C15 monovalent aromatic group. R1 is hydrogen, phenyl optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from halogen, cyano, hydroxy, C1-C8-alkyl, C1-C8-haloalkyl, C1-C8-alkoxy, C1-C8-alkoxy-C1-C8-alkyl or acyloxy, or a 5- or 6-membered monovalent heterocyclic group, R2 is hydrogen, C1-C8-alkyl, acyl or CON(R3)R4, provided that R2 is C1-C8-alkyl, acyl or CON(R3)R4 when R1 is hydrogen, R3 and R4 are each independently hydrogen, or C1-C8-alkyl, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached denote a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic group, and Zl, Z2, Z3 and Z4 are each independently N or CR5, at least one of them being CR5, and R5 is hydrogen, C1-C8-alkyl or C1-C8-alkoxy. The compounds are useful as adenosine receptor antagonists, particularly in the treatment of inflammatory or obstrucive airways diseases.