Abstract: Compounds of structural formula I are inhibitors of prolylcarboxypeptidase (PrCP). The compounds of the present invention are useful for the prevention and treatment of conditions related to the enzymatic activity of PrCP such as abnormal metabolism, including obesity; diabetes; metabolic syndrome; obesity related disorders; and diabetes related disorders.

Abstract: An optically active ?-aminocarbonyl compound is obtained by a Mannich reaction between an aldimine in which: nitrogen is protected and a malonic acid diester, in the presence of optically active BINOL and dialkyl magnesium (in which two alkyl groups are the same or different) in an amount 1 to 2 molar times the amount of the BINOL.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for producing an optically active amine compound via a highly enantioselective hydrogenation reaction of an imine compound, wherein the imine compound is hydrogenated using a ruthenium metal complex having high catalytic activity and represented by Formula (1) RuXYAB??(1) such as RuBr2[(S,S)-xylskewphos][(S,S)-dpen].

Abstract: The invention relates to addition compounds which are obtainable by reacting a) one or more polyisocyanates containing uretdione groups with b) one or more compounds of the formula (I) Y—(XH)n??(I) with the proviso that at least 50% of the free isocyanate groups of component a) are reacted with the compounds of the formula (I) to give an intermediate which contains uretdione groups, and subsequently the intermediate is reacted with c) one or more compounds of the general formula (II) Z—NHRm??(II) with the proviso that all free NCO groups optionally still present and at least 20% of uretdione groups originally used are reacted with Z—(NHR)m. The invention further relates to the use of the addition compounds as dispersants and dispersion stabilizers, and to a process for preparing them.

Abstract: Provided are methods of treating a cancer characterized by the presence of a mutant allele of IDH1 comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a compound described here.

Abstract: Compounds of formula Ia and Ib wherein A, B, C, R1 and R14 are described herein.

Abstract: A process for the synthesis of bisfuran intermediates useful for preparing antiviral HIV protease inhibitor compounds is hereby disclosed

Abstract: The invention relates to a new process for producing useful intermediates for the manufacture of NEP inhibitors or prodrugs thereof, in particular NEP inhibitors comprising -amino- -biphenyl- -methylalkanoic acid, or acid ester, backbone, such as N-(3-carboxyl-1-oxopropyl)-(4S)-(p-phenylphenylmethyl)-4-amino-(2R)-methyl butanoic acid ethyl ester or salt thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new process for producing useful intermediates for the manufacture of NEP inhibitors or prodrugs thereof, in particular NEP inhibitors comprising a ?-amino-?-biphenyl-?-methylalkanoic acid, or acid ester, backbone, such as N-(3-carboxyl-1-oxopropyl)-(4S)-(p-phenylphenylmethyl)-4-amino-(2R)-methyl butanoic acid ethyl ester or salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides HIV protease inhibitors of formulas I, IA, IB, Ib or II, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R2 may be, for example, 2-pyridyl-CH2—, 3-pyridyl-CH2—, 4-pyridyl-CH2—, a sulfonyl group as described in the formulas herein including benzenesulfonyl or thiophenesulfonyl groups, R2a—CO)—, R2a being selected from the group consisting of piperonyl, 2-pyranzinyl (unsubstituted or substituted with H, or an alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms) or a picolylamine group as described herein, wherein R3 may be, for example, a phenyl group or diphenylmethyl group as described herein, and wherein Cx may be, for example, COOH, CONR5R6, CH2OH or CH2OR7.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds, or derivatives or prodrugs thereof, that comprise a methyllysine mimic, and an ?-ketoglutarate mimic that are attached through a linker and methods for using and producing the same. In some embodiments, compounds of the invention are of the formula: M-L-K, or a derivative or a prodrug thereof, wherein M is a methyllysine mimic, L is a linker, and K is an ?-ketoglutarate mimic.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing a compound of Formula (I) which has cis-conformation and wherein R1 represents a 1-phenyl-C1-C4alkyl or 1-naphthyl-C1-C4alkyl group, wherein the phenyl or naphthyl moiety of R1 is unsubstituted or substituted with one or more C1-C4alkoxy groups and the carbon atoms in 2-, 3-, and/or 4-position of the alkyl part of R1 are, independently of the phenyl or naphthyl moiety of R1 and independently of one another, unsubstituted or substituted with C1-C4alkoxy and/or silyloxy or, preferably, are unsubstituted or substituted with one C1-C4alkoxy group and/or silyloxy group per carbon atom, and R2 represents a C1-C6alkyl group or an unsubstituted or substituted benzyl group, in which process a compound of Formula (II) wherein R3 represents a C1-C6alkyl group or an unsubstituted or substituted benzyl group, and R1 and R2 have the same meaning as in formula (I); is treated with a base at a temperature of 0° C.

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to compounds having the formula: where R1, R2a, R2b, R3-R6, a, b, Z, and X are as defined in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. These compounds have neprilysin inhibition activity. In another aspect, the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds; methods of using such compounds; and processes and intermediates for preparing such compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to retigabine with improved color quality, and to processes for preparing the same. In addition, the invention relates to a process for drying wet retigabine. Also, the invention relates to stabilized or substantially stabilized retigabine in solid state, or a mixture or pharmaceutical formulation comprising the same. Further, the invention also relates to an improved process for preparing retigabine.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) are inhibitors of histone deacetylase activity, and are useful in the treatment of, for example, cancers:

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of LSD-1 enzyme inhibitors in the osteogenic differentiation of cells capable to differentiate into osteoblasts, especially mesenchymal stem cells, adult stem cells, and cells with osteogenic potential

Abstract: Disclosed are inhibitors of retroviral growth of formula (I), that are useful in treatment of retroviral infections such as HIV. Also disclosed are a composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and at least one compound or salt of the invention, a method for inactivating a virus, a method for dissociating a metal ion from a zinc finger-containing protein, and a method for inhibiting the transmission of a virus.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula I?; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R5, B1, X and n are defined herein. The invention also relates a method for manufacturing the compounds of the invention, and its therapeutic uses. The present invention further provides a combination of pharmacologically active agents and a pharmaceutical composition.

Abstract: The invention comprises compounds which are derived from a drug or a substance with therapeutic properties, and useful as reagents for the synthesis of biostable polymers including said drug in their backbone, namely polyurethanes, polyureas or polyurea urethanes that are biocompatible and biostable. The invention also comprises the processes for preparing the compounds and the polymers, and to the use of these polymers for the manufacture of medical devices.

Abstract: A high adhesive acrylate monomer has a specific chemistry figure. This monomer may be easily prepared in a simplified way, and various linkers may be used between L-DOPA and an acrylate group attached to a tail of L-DOPA, so molecular weight and size of the entire material may be easily controlled. Also, various kinds of acrylate to be combined to a isocyanate compound used as a linker may be selected, so various molecules may be easily composed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a compound according to formula (i) or salt thereof, wherein R1 and R1? are independently hydrogen or an amine protecting group and R2 is a carboxyl group or an ester group, comprising reacting a compound according to formula (ii) or salt thereof, wherein R1, R1? and R2 are defined as above, with hydrogen in the presence of a transition metal catalyst and a chiral ligand, wherein the transition metal is selected from group 7, 8 or 9 of the periodic table. Furthermore, the invention relates to products obtainable by said process and to their use in the production of NEP inhibitors. Moreover, the invention relates to the use of transition metal catalyst in the preparation of NEP inhibitors or prodrugs thereof.

Abstract: Modified diamond particles for use in chromatography with a desired functional group at the diamond surface, formed from reaction of hydroxyl groups at diamond surfaces with a reactive molecule.

Abstract: The present invention provides addition compounds, which suitable as dispersants and as dispersion stabilizers, and to the salts of the said compounds. The invention further provides processes for preparing these addition compounds, to their use as dispersants and dispersion stabilizers for organic and inorganic pigments and also fillers in organic and aqueous systems, and to pulverous or fibrous solids coated with such dispersants and intended for incorporation into liquid systems.

Abstract: A novel bis-phosphate compound is provided which can be applied to a wide range of reactive substrates and reactions as an asymmetric reaction catalyst and can realize an asymmetric reaction affording a high yield and a high enantiomeric excess. The bis-phosphate compound has a tetraaryl skeleton represented by General Formula (1). In an asymmetric reaction, an amidodiene and an unsaturated aldehyde compound are reacted with each other in the presence of the optically active bis-phosphate compound to give an optically active amidoaldehyde. The invention allows a reaction such as an asymmetric Diels-Alder reaction to proceed efficiently, which has been difficult with conventional mono-phosphate compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new process for producing useful intermediates for the manufacture of NEP inhibitors or prodrugs thereof, in particular NEP inhibitors comprising a g-amino-d-biphenyl-a-methylalkanoic acid, or acid ester, backbone, such as N-(3-carboxyl-1-oxopropyl)-(4S)-(p-phenylphenylmethyl)-4-amino-(2R)-methyl butanoic acid ethyl ester or salt thereof.

Abstract: Novel quinazolinamide derivatives of the formula (I), in which R1-R4 and X have the meanings indicated in Claim 1, are HSP90 inhibitors and can be used for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of diseases in which the inhibition, regulation and/or modulation of HSP90 plays a role.

Abstract: The present invention relates to salts of 2-(2-((4-(((4-chlorophenyl)(phenyl)-carbamoyloxy)methyl)cyclohexyl)methoxy)acetamido)ethanesulfonic acid (Compound 1) and crystalline forms, solvates and hydrates thereof. The present invention further relates to processes and intermediates useful in the preparation of Compound I and salts, solvates and hydrates thereof.

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to compounds having the formula: where R1-R6, a, b, Z, and X are as defined in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. These compounds have neprilysin inhibition activity. In another aspect, the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds; methods of using such compounds; and processes and intermediates for preparing such compounds.

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to compounds having the formula: where R1, R2a, R2b, R3-R6, a, b, Z, and X are as defined in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. These compounds have neprilysin inhibition activity. In another aspect, the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds; methods of using such compounds; and processes and intermediates for preparing such compounds.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): in which R1, R2, R7, R8, R9, R10 and A have the meanings given in the specification, are DP2 receptor modulators useful in the treatment of immunologic diseases.

Abstract: The present invention includes methods of making and methods of using peptidomimetics compositions that mimic ?-helical BH3 sequences in cells. The peptidomimetics can be used to mimic ?-helical BH3 sequences and kill cancer cells.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel cyclo alkyl compounds suitable for labeling by 18F, methods of preparing such a compound, compositions comprising such compounds, kits comprising such compounds or compositions and uses of such compounds, compositions or kits for diagnostic imaging by positron emission tomography (PET).

Abstract: The present invention relates to Sitagliptin intermediate and preparation method and use thereof. The method comprises reacting compound of formula (II) and trifluorobromobenzene with a Grignard reagent by a Grignard reaction to obtain a compound of formula (I). Compound of formula (I) is a new intermediate compound for the synthesis of Sitagliptin. Compound of formula (I) can be easily used for preparing another important intermediate compound of formula (V) for the synthesis of Sitagliptin.

Abstract: 2-amino-2-phenyl-alkanol ester derivatives of general formula (I) in which: R1 is H, straight or branched 1 to 4C alkyl, straight or branched 2 to 4C alkyl substituted by OH, alkoxy, alkylthio, acyloxy, NH2, alkylamino, dialkylamino, alkylcarbamoyloxy, alkoxycarbonylamino, ureido or alkylureido, R2 is a —CO—R radical in which R is H, alkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, benzyl or heterocyclylmethyl, or R2 is a —CO—Y—R4 radical for which Y is —O—, —S—, —NH—, -Nalk- for which alk is straight or branched (1 to 4C) alkyl, and R4 is alkyl, aryl, aralkyl or heterocyclylalkyl, capable of being substituted by one or more halogen atoms or OH radicals, straight or branched (1 to 4C) alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, acylaminoalkylthio, alkoxycarbonyl or acylamino (1 to 4C) straight or branched, or oxo, or capable of being substituted by R5COO— in which R5 is alkyl optionally substituted by benzyloxycarbonylamino, acylamino or by an amino acid residue, or represents an heterocyclyl radical, or R2 is alkyl (2 to 4C) substituted by OH, alk

Abstract: The invention provides a compound which is (a) an amino acid derivative of formula (I) or a tautomer thereof, or (b) a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, N-oxide, hydrate or solvate thereof: wherein R1, R2, L1, Het, A, x, y and W are as defined herein. The compounds are useful in the treatment of diseases mediated by HSP90.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel cycloalkylmethylamine derivatives, and methods of preparing cycloalkylmethylamine derivatives. The present invention also provides methods of using cycloalkylmethylamine derivatives and compositions of cycloalkylmethylamine derivatives. The pharmaceutical compositions of the compounds of the present invention can be advantageously used for treating and/or preventing obesity and obesity related co-morbid indications and depression and depression related co-morbid indications.

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to compounds having the formula: where R1-R6, a, b, and X are as defined in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. These compounds have neprilysin inhibition activity. In another aspect, the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds; methods of using such compounds; and processes and intermediates for preparing such compounds.

Abstract: In one aspect, the invention relates to compounds having the formula: where R1-R6, a, b, and X are as defined in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. These compounds have neprilysin inhibition activity. In another aspect, the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds; methods of using such compounds; and processes and intermediates for preparing such compounds.

Abstract: A radiation-sensitive resin composition includes a compound, a resin and a radiation-sensitive acid generator. The compound has a structure in which a group represented by a following formula (1) is bound to a nitrogen atom. The resin has an acid-dissociative dissolution-controlling group and has a property such that alkali solubility of the resin increases by an action of an acid. In the formula (1), Y is a monovalent group having 5 to 20 carbon atoms, and “*” represents a bonding hand with the nitrogen atom. In the formula (i), R1, R2 and R3 each independently represent a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or a monovalent alicyclic hydrocarbon group having 4 to 12 carbon atoms, or R1 and R2 are linked with each other to form a bivalent alicyclic hydrocarbon group, and “*” represents a bonding hand with the oxygen atom.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pyrrolidin-2-ones according to the formula (1), or salts thereof, wherein R1 is hydrogen or a nitrogen protecting group, methods for their preparation and their use in the preparation of NEP-inhibitors, particularly in the preparation of N-(3-carboxyl-1-oxopropyl)-(4S)-(p-phenylphenylmethyl)-4-amino-(2R)-methyl butanoic acid ethyl ester or salt thereof.

Abstract: The compound of formula (I) is a water-stable, long acting ?2-selective adrenoceptor agonist useful as a bronchodilator in the treatment of bronchoconstriction associated with reversible obstructive airways diseases and the like.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide insecticides having high effectiveness.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a process for producing a urethane (meth)acrylate safely with good productivity, and for achieving the object, the invention provides a process for continuously producing a urethane (meth)acrylate, containing causing a mixed liquid of a compound (A) having a hydroxyl group and a (meth)acryloyl group and a compound (B) having an isocyanate group to pass continuously and densely through a tubular microchannel formed in a heat-conducting reaction device, and reacting the hydroxyl group of the compound (A) with the isocyanate group of the compound (B), in which the tubular microchannel in the reaction device has a space size making a fluid cross-sectional area, through which the mixed liquid passes densely, of from 0.1 to 4.0 mm2, and the process contains heating the heat-conducting reaction device to a temperature of from 100 to 250° C.

Abstract: Described herein are compounds that are antagonists of PGD2 receptors. Also described are pharmaceutical compositions that include the compounds described herein, and methods of using such antagonists of PGD2 receptors, alone or in combination with other compounds, for treating respiratory, cardiovascular, and other PGD2-dependent or PGD2-mediated conditions or diseases.

Abstract: The invention relates to solid retigabine in non-crystalline form together with a surface stabiliser in the form of a stable intermediate. In the intermediate of the invention, retigabine is preferably present in amorphous form or in the form of a solid solution. The invention further relates to processes for the production of retigabine in a solid, non-crystalline form and to pharmaceutical formulations containing solid, non-crystalline retigabine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to non-steroidal compounds useful in the treatment of inflammatory conditions and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel polyaromatic and polyheteroaromatic compounds and derivatives thereof. The compounds display high solubility in organic solvents. A further aspect of the invention relates to the use of the novel compounds in the fabrication of organic film based heterojunction devices. In one form the devices display high conversion efficiencies in solar cell applications.

Abstract: A production method of a compound containing a primary, secondary, or tertiary aminomethyl aromatic ring of the present invention includes: using a fluoroboron compound or a dimer thereof, or solvates thereof, which are represented by a formula (I): Ra(Rb)N—CH2—BF3M??(I) as an aminomethylating agent for an aromatic ring; and reacting the aminomethylating agent with an aromatic ring-containing compound, which can react with the aminomethylating agent, under the presence of a metal catalyst such as a palladium compound so as to perform the direct aminomethylation of the aromatic ring.

Abstract: An industrially advantageous method for producing a 1,5-benzodiazepine compound is provided. A compound (5) is obtained according to the reaction scheme shown below, and this compound is used as an intermediate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing enantiomers form of 2,3-diaminopropionic acid derivatives of formula (I) by asymmetric hydrogenation from compounds of formula (II).