Abstract: The present invention relates to new heterocyclylmethyl-substituted pyrazole derivatives, processes for their preparation and their use as medicaments, in particular as medicaments for treatment of cardiovascular diseases.

Abstract: This invention concerns the treatment of smooth muscle spasticity or excess muscle contraction such as urge urinary incontinence with a compound of the formula wherein: R1 and R2 are independently straight chain alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, branched alkyl of 3 to 6 carbons atoms, or cycloalkyl of 3 to 6 carbons atoms where R2 may be substituted by F, Cl, Br, I, OH, NH2, cyano, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6alkylthio, COOH or COOC1-C6 alkyl; R3 is an aryl or heteroaryl as defined herein, optionally substituted with 0 to 4 groups selected independently from C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, cyano, F, Cl, Br, C1-C6 alkylthio, CO2R1, CONH2, OH, NH2, and NO2; n is 0 or 1; R4 is a straight chain alkyl group of 1 to 10 carbons atoms, a branched alkyl of 3 to 10 carbons, or a cycloalkyl of 3 to 10 carbons; and all crystalline forms and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of Formula I having the structure wherein R1 and R2 are each, independently, hydrogen, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, halogen, perfluoroalkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 3-8 carbon atoms, thienyl, furyl, phenyl or phenyl substituted with trifluoromethyl, chloro, methoxy, or trifluoromethoxy; R3 and R4 are each, independently, hydrogen, carboxyl, hydroxyl, hydoxyalkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, alkoxy of 1-6 carbon atoms, perfluoroalkoxy of 1-6 carbon atoms, alkanoyloxy of 2-7 carbon atoms, perfluoroalkanoyloxy of 2-7 carbon atoms, arylalkoxy of 7-15 carbon atoms, aryloxy of 6-12 carbon atoms, aroyloxy of 6-12 carbon atoms, aryloxycarbonyl of 7-13 carbon atoms, alkoxycarbonyl of 2-7 carbon atoms, perfluoroalkoxycarbonyl of 2-7 carbon atoms, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, perfluoroalkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, alkylamino of 1-6 carbon atoms, dialkylamino of 1-6 carbon atoms per alkyl group, tetrazolyl, mercapto, nitrile, nitro, amino, —NHSO2CF3, carbamoyl, carbo

Abstract: This invention relates to 1-substituted-phenyl-3-substituted-2-thioxo-4,5-imidazolidinediones and 2,4,5-imidazolidinetriones which have activity as herbicides, to compositions which contain these compounds and to methods of use of these compounds. In particular, the present invention pertains to 2-thioxo-4,5-imidazolidinediones or 2,4,5-imidazolidinetriones wherein a 2,4,5,6-tetrasubstituted phenyl ring is linked to the heterocyclic ring.

Abstract: Compounds having activity as selective inhibitors of JNK are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new heterocyclylmethyl-substituted pyrazole derivatives, processes for their preparation and their use as medicaments, in particular as medicaments for treatment of cardiovascular diseases.

Abstract: Therapeutically active compositions of matter and member species thereof are described which comprise indazole-containing compounds, said compounds and their therapeutic activity resulting directly from an indazole-for-catechol bioisostere replacement of a catechol-containing compound having the same therapeutic activity, where non-catechol substituents are the same or homologous before and after said replacement, and wherein said compositions of matter comprise a compound of Formula (I1) or (I2): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein in a preferred embodiment RC is hydrogen; RA is cyclohexyl; and RB is ethyl.

Abstract: Therapeutically active compositions of matter are described which are useful for treating or preventing diseases and conditions comprising inflammatory diseases including joint inflammation, Crohn's disease, and inflammatory bowel disease; respiratory diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) including asthma, chronic bronchitis, and pulmonary emphysema; infectious diseases including endotoxic shock and toxic shock syndrome; immune diseases including systemic lupus erythematosis and psoriasis; and other diseases including bone resorption diseases and reperfusion injury; wherein said composition of matter comprises a compound which is an inhibitor of phosphodiesterase isozyme 4 (PDE4) and wherein an indazole is one essential component of said compound's overall chemical structure, and wherein said indazole constitutes a bioisosteric replacement of a catechol component or functional derivative thereof in a known compound having the same said therapeutic activity and the same remaining said c

Abstract: The present invention relates to new heterocyclylmethyl-substituted pyrazole derivatives, processes for their preparation and their use as medicaments, in particular as medicaments for treatment of cardiovascular diseases.

Abstract: A compound of formula 1a 1

Abstract: The invention relates to novel storage-stable formulations containing at least one peroxide compound, at least one specific mediator, and at least one pH stabilizer. The invention further relates to the use of such storage-stable formulations as a component in enzymatic two-component bleaching systems.

Abstract: Novel compounds that are potent and selective inhibitors of PDE4, as well as methods of making the same, are disclosed. Use of the compounds in the treatment of inflammatory diseases and other diseases involving elevated levels of cytokines, as well as central nervous system (CNS) disorders, also is disclosed.

Abstract: We have discovered a method of modifying the tumor cell microenvironment to reduce or prevent the establishment, growth or metastasis of malignant cells comprising administering to a patient having malignant cells a pharmaceutically effective amount of a PAR-1 inhibitor and optionally a PAR-2 inhibitor to prevent or reduce activation of normal cells within the tumor microenviroment. This method also has the effect in some patients of modulating the immune system to facilitate a more efficient immune response to malignant cells and maybe coupled with cytokine therapy and T-cell therapy to enhance the patient's immune response to the malignant cells.

Abstract: We have discovered a method of modifying the tumor cell microenvironment to reduce or prevent the establishment, growth or metastasis of malignant cells comprising administering to a patient having malignant cells a pharmaceutically effective amount of an indazole peptidomimetic PAR-1 inhibitor and optionally a PAR-2 inhibitor to prevent or reduce activation of normal cells within the tumor microenviroment. This method also has the effect in some patients of modulating the immune system to facilitate a more efficient immune response to malignant cells and maybe coupled with cytokine therapy and T-cell therapy to enhance the patient's immune response to the malignant cells.

Abstract: Novel compounds that are potent and selective inhibitors of PDE4, as well as methods of making the same, are disclosed. Use of the compounds in the treatment of inflammatory diseases and other diseases involving elevated levels of cytokines, as well as central nervous system (CNS) disorders, also is disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention d ribs novel compounds of the formula: (Q)d—Ln—Ch, useful for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, methods of imaging tumors in a patient, and methods of treating cancer in a patient. The present invention also provides novel compounds useful for monitoring therapeutic angiogenesis treatment and destruction of new angiogenic vasculature. The pharmaceuticals are comprised of a targeting moiety that binds to a receptor that is upregulated during angiogenesis, an optional linking group, and a therapeutically effective radioisotope or diagnostically effective imageable moiety. The imageable moiety is a gamma ray or positron emitting radioisotope, a magnetic resonance imaging contrast agent, an X-ray contrast agent, or an ultrasound contrast agent.

Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions relating to novel pentafluorophenylsulfonamide derivatives and analogs and their use as pharmacologically active agents. The compositions find particular use as pharmacological agents in the treatment of disease states, particularly atherosclerosis and hypercholesterolemia, or as lead compounds for the development of such agents.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R, R1, and R2, are as defined herein. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing, and methods of using, the compounds of formula (I), or acceptable salts thereof, for the inhibition of phosphodiesterase (PDE) type IV or the production of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) in a mammal. The invention also relates to intermediates that are useful in the preparation of the compounds of formula (I).

Abstract: The invention provides adamantane derivatives, a process for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, a process for preparing the pharmaceutical compositions, and their use in therapy.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds which are generally alpha1A/B-receptor antagonists and which are represented by Formula I: wherein the substituents are as defined in the specification; or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, or N-oxides thereof. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, methods for their use as therapeutic agents, and a process for their preparation.

Abstract: The invention relates to new fluorescent dyes of formula (I) 1

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R2a and R2b are independently selected from the group consisting essentially of hydrogen and hereinafter recited substituents, provided that one, but not both of R2a and R2b must be independently selected as hydrogen, wherein said substituents comprise: wherein the dashed lines in formulas (Ia) and (Ib) independently and optionally represent a single or double bond, provided that in formula (Ia) both dashed lines cannot both represent double bonds at the same time; and R, R1, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R18 and m are as defined. The invention further relates to intermediates for the preparation of the compounds of formula I, and to pharmaceutical compositions containing, and methods of using, the compounds of formula I, or acceptable salts thereof, for the inhibition of phosphodiesterase (PDE) type IV or the production of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) in a mammal.

Abstract: The invention relates to new fluorescent dyes of formula (I) which can be used in high throughput screening both, on the solid phase as well as in homogeneous solution.

Abstract: The invention provides adamantane derivatives, a process for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, a process for preparing the pharmaceutical compositions, and their use in therapy.

Abstract: Heteroarylpiperidines, pyrrolidines, and piperazines are useful as antipsychotic and analgesic agents. the compounds are especially useful for treating psychoses by administering to a mammal a psychoses-treating effective amount of one of the compounds. Depot derivatives of the compounds are useful for providing long acting effects of the compounds. The compounds are also useful as analgesics by administering a pain-relieving effective amount of one of the compounds to a mammal.