Abstract: The invention is directed to compounds of Formula (I): to pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and to methods of treatment using them.

Abstract: Novel solid forms of bendamustine hydrochloride are described, as well as methods of their preparation and use.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel benzimidazole derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in the treatment of disorders and conditions modulated by the androgen receptor.

Abstract: It is intended to provide a compound useful as a GnRH receptor antagonist. The inventors further investigated propane-1,3-dione derivatives. As a result, they confirmed that a compound having a benzene ring or a thiophene ring substituted with a group represented by —SO2—R3 in a propane-1,3-dione derivative having 2-(1,3-dihydro-2H-benzimidazol-2-ylidene) has an excellent GnRH receptor antagonistic effect and accomplished the present invention. Because the compound of the present invention has a potent GnRH receptor antagonistic effect, it is useful for the treatment of sex hormone-dependent diseases, particularly GnRH-related diseases. Further, because the compound of the present invention has an excellent metabolic stability in human and few drug interactions, therefore it has preferable characteristics as a pharmaceutical used for the above-mentioned diseases.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug ester thereof: wherein R1-R7 are as disclosed in the specification.

Abstract: The present application describes deuterium-enriched bendamustine, pharmaceutically acceptable salt forms thereof, and methods of treating using the same.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel benzimidazole derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, and methods of treatment therewith. The compounds of the invention are useful in the treatment of central nervous system diseases and disorders, which are responsive to modulation of the GABAA receptor complex, and in particular for combating anxiety and related diseases.

Abstract: Disclosed is an alanine racemase chiral binaphthol derivative having the ability to recognize amino alcohols selectively on the basis of chirality and transform amino acids from an L-form into a D-form. Methods for the optical resolution of amino acid or amino alcohol and for the optical transformation of D- and L-forms of amino acids using the binaphthol derivative are also provided.

Abstract: Imidazole and benzimidazole boronic acid compounds, analogs thereof, and pharmaceutical formulations are described, along with methods of use thereof for inhibiting inflammatory cytokines such as tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-?) in a subject in need thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with racemic or enantiomerically enriched substituted carboxylic acids and derivatives thereof represented by Formula 1; or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The present invention also includes pharmaceutical compositions comprising an effective amount of a compound of Formula 1 in admixture with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient. The compositions may include additional therapeutic agents for combination therapy. The present invention provides a new class of pharmaceutically active compounds, which are useful in the treatment and control of diabetes and its related metabolic diseases.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula I: are HIV reverse transcriptase inhibitors, wherein V, W, X, Y, Z, R1, R2, R4, R5, R6, ring A, ring B, j and k are defined herein. The compounds of Formula I, and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof, are useful in the inhibition of HIV reverse transcriptase, the prophylaxis and treatment of infection by HIV and in the prophylaxis, delay in the onset or progression, and treatment of AIDS. The compounds and their salts can be employed as ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions, optionally in combination with other antivirals, immunomodulators, antibiotics or vaccines.

Abstract: The invention is directed to compounds of Formula (I): to pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and to methods of treatment using them.

Abstract: A resist composition comprising as a quencher a nitrogen-containing organic compound bearing a nitrogen-containing heterocycle and having a molecular weight of at least 380 exhibits a high resolution and satisfactory mask coverage dependence and is useful in microfabrication using electron beam or deep-UV.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel benzimidazole derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in the treatment of disorders and conditions modulated by the androgen receptor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the R1, Z, Y, RA, and W groups of formula I are as defined herein. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various disorders.

Abstract: 2-Aryl substituted benzimidazoles and imidazo[4,5]pyridines are disclosed as inhibitors of Cds1 and useful as adjuvants to chemotherapy or radiation therapy in the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) are antibacterial or antiprotozoal agents for treatment of infections in humans and non-human mammals, wherein: Z represents a radical of formula —N(OH)CH(?O) or formula C(?O)NH(OH); R1 represents hydrogen, methyl or trifluromethyl, or except when Z is a radical of formula —N(OH)(?O), a hydroxy, halo or amino group; R2 represents a group R10—(X)n-(ALK)m— wherein R10, ALK, X, m and n are as defined in the specification; R3 represents hydrogen, (C1–C6) alkyl or phenyl(C1–C6)alkyl-; and R5 and R6 are as defined in the specification.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds which are thyroid receptor ligands, preferably antagonists, and to methods for using such compounds in the treatment of cardiac and metabolic disorders, such as cardiac arrhythmias, thyrotoxicosis, subcllinical hyperthyrodism and liver diseases.

Abstract: This invention provides estrogen receptor modulators of formula I, having the structure wherein R1, R2, R2a, R3, R3a, and R4, and X as defined in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: Benzimidazoles of general formula I and the use of benzimidazole derivatives for the production of pharmaceutical agents for treatment and prophylaxis of diseases that are associated with a microglia activation are described.

Abstract: Compounds of general formula (I), are disclosed and claimed in the present application, as well as salts and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the novel compounds and their use in therapy, in particular in the management of pain

Abstract: This invention relates to a family of benzimidazole analogs, which are inhibitors of the IgE response to allergens. These compounds are useful in the treatment of allergy, asthma, or any diseases where IgE is pathogenic.

Abstract: The present invention concerns antiviral compounds, their methods of preparation and their compositions, and use in the treatment of viral infections. More particularly, the invention provides heterocyclic substituted 2-methylbenzimidazole derivatives for the treatment of respiratory syncytial virus infection.

Abstract: Certain known and novel pyruvate derivatives are particularly active in restoring or preserving metabolic integrity in oxidatively competent cells that have been subjected to oxygen deprivation. These pyruvate-derived compounds include, but are not limited to oximes, amides, pyruvate analogues, modified pyruvate analogues, esters of pyruvate (e.g., polyol-pyruvate esters, pyruvate thioesters, glycerol-pyruvate esters and dihydroxyacetone-pyruvate esters). Such pyruvate derivatives (including single tautomers, single stereoisomers and mixtures of tautomers and/or stereoisomers, and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof) are useful in the manufacture of pharmaceutical compositions for treating a number of conditions characterized by oxidative stress.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of 2-phenylbenzimidazole-5-sulphonic acid, characterized in that 3,4-diaminobenzenesulphonic acid is reacted at a pH between 4 and 7 in aqueous solution with 0.9 to 1.5 mol of benzaldehyde per mole of 3,4-diaminobenzenesulphonic acid and with 1.0 to 3.0 mol of SO2 per mole of 3,4-diaminobenzenesulphonic acid, or an agent which comprises 1.0 to 3.0 mol of SO2 per mole of 3.4-diaminobenzenesulphonic acid, is described.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel benzimidazole derivatives of the following formula (I) and salts thereof: wherein R1 represents a lower alkyl group or a lower alkyloxy-lower alkyl group; R2 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, an aryl group, and such; R3 represents a lower alkyl group, a lower alkenyl group, an aryl group, a lower alkylaryl group, an aryl-lower alkenyl group, a halothienyl group, a lower alkylamino group, or an aryl-lower alkylamino group; A represents a benzene ring, a naphthalene ring, or a pyridine ring; and X represents a halogen atom. The derivatives and their salts have blood sugar level-depressing activity or PDE5-inhibiting activity, and are useful as pharmaceutical preparations.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel benzimidazole derivatives with general formula I, whereby radicals R1, R2, R3, A, B and Y have the meanings that are indicated in the description and the claims, the use of these compounds for the production of a pharmaceutical agent for treating and for preventing diseases that are associated with microglia activation, as well as pharmaceutical preparations that contain these compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel antidiabetic compounds, their tautomeric forms, their derivatives, their stereoisomers, their polymorphs, their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, their pharmaceutically acceptable solvates and pharmaceutically acceptable compositions containing them. This invention particularly relates to novel azolidinedione derivatives of the general formula (I), and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, pharmaceutically acceptable solvates and pharmaceutical compositions containing them.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel N-alkoxyalkyl-substituted benzimidazoles, to their preparation and to their use as agents against parasitic protozoa.

Abstract: Described are heterocycle-substituted cyclohexylamines of formula (I), and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds of formula (I) are antagonists of NMDA receptor channel complexes useful for treating cerebral vascular disorders such as, for example, cerebral ischemia, cardiac arrest, stroke, and Parkinson's disease.

Abstract: The use of compounds of the formula I in which R1 and R2 are identical or different, electron-withdrawing radicals chosen from the group consisting of cyano, alkyl- or arylcarbonyl, alkyloxy- or aryloxycarbonyl and optionally substituted aminocarbonyl, R3 is a hydrogen atom, a C1-C20-alkyl radical or a C3-C20-cycloalkyl radical or a radical of the formula —CH2—CH2—SO3—M+, where M+ is a cation, X is the divalent radical of oxygen, sulfur or the radical where R3 is as defined above, is the divalent radical of the formula II or III, which forms a fused system with the radical of the formula I where R4 can be bonded one or more times to the benzylidene ring I or naphthylidene ring II, and is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkyloxy, cycloalkyloxy, alkoxycarbonyl, mono- or dialkylaminocarbonyl, alkylamino, dialkylamino, each having up to 20 carbon atoms, and also cyano, amino and SO3—M+, where M+ is a cation,

Abstract: The &agr;-substituted carboxylic acid derivatives having the formula (I): wherein R1 is an alkyl group, etc., R2 is a hydrogen atom, etc., R3 is a hydrogen atom, etc., A is ═CH-group, etc., B is an oxygen atom, etc., W1 is a C1-C8 alkylene group, W2 is a single bond or a C1-C8 alkylene group, X is a hydrogen atom, etc., Y is an oxygen atom, etc., and Z1 is an alkoxy group, etc., and pharmacologically acceptable salts, esters and amides thereof are useful for treatment and/or prevention of diabetes mellitus, impaired glucose tolerance, gestational diabetes mellitus, or the like. Some of the derivatives of the formula (I) are novel compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel benzimidazole compounds that have useful antiviral activity. More specifically, the invention encompasses benzimidazole compounds that inhibit membrane fusion associated events such as viral transmission, reduce viral load or otherwise treat viral infections. The invention also encompasses the use of benzimidazole compounds as inhibitors of membrane fusion associated events, such as viral transmission. In another embodiment, the invention encompasses processes for making benzimidazole compounds, methods of using the benzimidazole compounds and compositions comprising the benzimidazole compounds. Finally, the invention provides methods for treating, preventing or ameliorating symptoms associated with respiratory infection, particularly that caused by Respiratory Syncytial Virus utilizing the novel benzimidazole compounds of the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel pesticidally active compounds of the general formula I as well as possible isomers and mixtures of isomers thereof, wherein n is a number zero or one; and R1 is C1-C12alkyl that is unsubstituted or may be substituted by C1-C4alkoxy, C1-C4alkylthio, C1-C4alkylsulfonyl, C3-C8cycloalkyl, cyano, C1C6alkoxycarbonyl, C3-C6alkenyloxycarbonyl or by C3-C6alkynyloxycarbonyl; C3-C8cycloalkyl; C2-C12alkenyl; C2-C12alkynyl; C1-C12haloalkyl: or a group NR11R12 wherein R11 and R12 are each independently of the other hydrogen or C1-C8alkyl, or together are tetra- or penta-methylene; R2 and R3 are each independently of the other hydrogen; C1-C8alkyl; C1-C8alkyl substituted by hydroxy, C1-C4alkoxy, mercapto or by C1-C4alkylthio; C3-C8alkenyl; C3-C8alkynyl; C3-C8cycloalkyl; C3-C8cycloalkyl-C1-C4alkyl; or the two groups R2 and R3 together with the carbon atom to which they are bonded form a three- to eight-membered ring; R4, R5, R6 and R7 are identical or different and are ea

Abstract: The present invention relates to benzimidazole derivatives of the formula (I), in which the phenyl moiety is substituted with lower alkyl in 2- and 6-position, which inhibit exogenously or endogenously stimulated gastric acid secretion and thus can be used in the prevention and treatment of gastrointestinal inflammatory diseases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds which inhibit tyrosine kinase enzymes, compositions which contain tyrosine kinase inhibiting compounds and methods of using tyrosine kinase inhibitors to treat tryrosine kinase-dependent diseases/conditions such as angiogenenesis, cancer, atherosclerosis, diabetic retinopathy or autoimmune diseases, in mammals.

Abstract: Novel biphenyl sulfonamide compounds which are combined angiotensin and endothelin receptor antagonists are claimed along with methods of using such compounds in the treatment of conditions such as hypertension and other diseases, as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds of the formula: wherein R is phenyl or substituted phenyl; or R is furyl, pyridyl or quinolinyl; R1 and R2 are hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, nitro, carboxyl, alkoxy-carbonyl or aryloxycarbonyl; R3 is hydrogen, alkyl, aryl or arylalkyl; R4 and R5 are hydrogen or alkyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which are useful as inhibitors of smooth muscle cell proliferation.

Abstract: Disclosed is a 2-phenyl-benzimidazolesulfonic acid according to the formula in which n is 0, 1 or 2 and m is 2 or 3, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5, are each a radical such as H, C1-8-alkyl, C1-8-alkoxy, hydroxyl, sulfate, nitro, F, Cl, Br or I radicals, and R6 is a C1-8-alkyl or C1-8-alkoxy radical. This compound can be effectively used as a UV filter, and as part of a cosmetic formulation which comprise these compounds. A process for preparation of the compound is disclosed as well.

Abstract: The invention relates to benzoxazoles and the use thereof to inhibit lysophosphatidic acid acyltransferase &bgr; (LPAAT-&bgr;) activity. The invention further relates to methods of treating cancer using said benzoxazoles. The invention also relates to methods for screening for LPAAT-&bgr; activity.

Abstract: Tetrahydronaphatalene derivatives, and compositions comprising the compounds. The tetrahydronaphatalene derivates are useful in inhibiting a rise in intracellular calcium mediated by an influx through T-type calcium channels, and are thus useful for treatment of, for example, type 1 and type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular diseases associated with diabetes.

Abstract: The invention relates to anti-tumour-effective compounds of formula (I), wherein the radicals have the meanings given in the description.

Abstract: This invention provides novel benzimidazole derivatives represented by the formula (I); a process for producing the same; a drug containing at least one of such compounds as its active ingredient, in particular, a drug for preventing and/or treating diseases exhibiting eosinophilia, bronchial asthma and allergic diseases; and an enhancer for IFN-&ggr; production, and in particular, an antitumor agent or an antiviral agent based on the action of enhancing the IFN-&ggr; production which exhibits excellent oral bioavailability.

Abstract: 2-Sulfamoylbenzoic acid derivatives of general formula (I): which have both an antagonistic effect on the leukotriene D4 receptor and an antagonistic effect on the thromboxane A2 receptor and salts thereof, pharmaceuticals, anti-allergic agents and leukotriene-thromboxane A2 antagonistic agents containing them as an active ingredient.

Abstract: Arylsulphonamide-substituted benzimidazole derivatives of formula (I) having tryptase-inhibiting activity. Exemplary are: 1-Methyl-2-[2-(4-amidinophenyl)-ethyl]-5-[N-(2-diethylaminoethyl)-benzenesulphonylamino]-benzimidazole; 1-Methyl-2-[2-(4-amidinophenyl)-ethyl]-5-[N-(2-diethlylaminoethyl)-benzylsulfonylamino]-benzimidazole; and, 1-Methyl-2-[2-(4-amidinophenyl)-ethyl]-5-[N-(3-diethylaminopropyl)-benzenesulphonylamino]-benzimidazole.

Abstract: Compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and compositions thereof of the general formula: wherein Ar is aryl and heteroaryl; R1, R2, R3, and R4 are hydrido, alkyl, cyano, heteroaryl, hydroxy, amino, acylamino, halo, alkoxy, aryloxy, carboxyamido, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, acyl, acyloxy, carboalkoxy, carboxy, thio, sulfinyl, sulfonyl and sulfoxy, R5, R6, R7, and R8 are hydrido and lower alkyl; and Het is a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: wherein R1 and R2 each represents a lower alkyl, or R1 and R2 may be bonded together to form a ring; X represents a spacer of which the number of atoms constituting the principal chain is 1 to 15; Y represents an acyl, or a hydroxy, an amino or an aromatic group, each of which may be substituted; and ring A represents a 5- to 8-membered ring which may be further substituted apart from —X—Y, or a salt thereof is useful as a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating disease related to mitochondrial dysfunction.

Abstract: Benzimidazoles, substituted in the 2-position by substituted benzyl groups or heteroaryl groups are effective as NMDA NR2B antagonists and are useful for relieving pain.

Abstract: Novel 4-substituted cyclohexanes substituted in the 1-position with 2-benzimidazoles, 2-imidazopyridines, or 4-imidazoles either directly or through a C1-C4alkyl, cycloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxy or aminoalkyl chain are effective as NMDA NR2B antagonists useful for relieving pain.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds of formula I or II: wherein R is alkyl phenyl or substituted phenyl; R2 is hydrogen, halogen, alkoxy or alkyl; R1 is hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, or substituted benzyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which are useful as inhibitors of smooth muscle cell proliferation.