Abstract: Novel derivatives of 1-aminoindan and their salts are described. Optically active 1-aminoindan derivatives are prepared by reacting a N-benzyl analog of the desired compound with an enantiomer of mandelic acid.

Abstract: Aminoguanidine and alkoxyguanidine compounds, including compounds of the formula: wherein X is O or NR9 and R1-R4, R6-R9, R11, R12, Ra, Rb, Rc, Y, Z, n and m are set forth in the specification, as well as hydrates, solvates or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, that inhibit proteolytic enzymes such as thrombin are described. Also described are methods for preparing the compounds of Formula I. The novel compounds of the present invention are potent inhibitors of proteases, especially trypsin-like serine proteases, such as chymotrypsin, trypsin, thrombin, plasmin and factor Xa. Certain of the compounds exhibit antithrombotic activity via direct, selective inhibition of thrombin, or are intermediates useful for forming compounds having antithrombotic activity.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel amino- and amido-diphenyl ethers, processes for their preparation and their use in pharmaceuticals, in particular for the indications of arteriosclerosis and hypercholesterolaemia.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) 1

Abstract: A compound represented by the following formula: 1

Abstract: Phenylacetic acid derivatives of the formula I where the variables are as disclosed herein, their salts, processes and intermediates for their preparation, and their use for controlling harmful fungi and animal pests.

Abstract: Propanolamine derivatives represented by the following formula (I): These derivatives may be &bgr;3 agonists and exert sympathomimetic, anti-ulcerous, anti-pancreatitis, lipolytic and anti-urinary incontinence and anti-pollakiuria activities. Pharmaceutical compositions containing such propanolamine derivatives, methods for the prevention and/or treatment diseases using these propanolamine derivatives, and processes for their preparation are also described.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which inhibit &bgr;-amyloid peptide release and/or its synthesis, and, accordingly, have utility in treating Alzheimer's disease. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound which inhibits &bgr;-amyloid peptide release and/or its synthesis as well as methods for treating Alzheimer's disease both prophylactically and therapeutically with such pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: This invention relates to intermediates useful in the preparation of CETP inhibitors and methods of preparation thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to certain novel compounds represented by structural formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R3, R5, R6, R7, R8, R11, R12, R13, Q, W, X, Y and Z are defined herein. The invention is also concerned with pharmaceutical formulations comprising these novel compounds as active ingredients and the use of the novel compounds and their formulations in the treatment of certain disorders. The compounds of this invention are tachykinin receptor antagonists and are useful in the treatment of psychiatric disorders including depression and anxiety.

Abstract: Method for the prevention or treatment of pruritus with anti-pruritic compounds is provided. The compounds of formulae I, II, IIA, III, IIIA, IV and IVA have the structure: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4; and X, X4, X5, X7, X9; Y, Z and n are as described in the specification.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) 1

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel acrylate-type N-methyl E-2-(2-methylphenyl)oxymethyl)-6-methylphenyl-glyoxylamide O-methyl oxime represented by formula (1), its preparation method and its use as fungicides. The compound of the present invention has not only stronger fungicidal effect on plant pathogens at low concentrations but also broader fungicidal spectrum than the conventional fungicides. Especially, because the compound has excellent systemic and curative effect as well as no toxicity, it can be used as an efficacious agricultural fungicide. In addition, the compound of the present invention can be useful as environmental-friendly fungicide capable of causing less environmental pollution fungicide due to its strong fungicidal effect at low concentrations.

Abstract: The present invention describes novel nitrosated and/or nitrosylated phosphodiesterase inhibitors, and novel compositions containing at least one nitrosated and/or nitrosylated phosphodiesterase inhibitor, and, optionally, one or more compounds that donate, transfer or release nitric oxide, elevate endogenous levels of endothelium-derived relaxing factor, stimulate endogenous synthesis of nitric oxide or is a substrate for nitric oxide synthase and/or one or more vasoactive agents. The present invention also provides novel compositions containing at least one phosphodiesterase inhibitor, and one or more compounds that donate, transfer or release nitric oxide, elevate endogenous levels of endothelium-derived relaxing factor, stimulate endogenous synthesis of nitric oxide or is a substrate for nitric oxide synthase and/or one or more vasoactive agents.

Abstract: The subject of the invention is the products of formula (I): in which R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and G are as defined in the description, the dotted lines represent an optional second bond, as well as the addition salts with acids and bases and the esters, their preparation process and the intermediates of this process, their use as medicines and the pharmaceutical compositions containing them.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel N-cyanomethyl amides which are cysteine protease inhibitors, the pharmaceutically acceptable salts and N-oxides thereof, their uses as therapeutic agents and the methods of their making.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of preparing a compound type where at least one of R′ or R″ is a carboxyl group (I) by treating a compound of formula (II) with a Group I(a) or Group II(a) metal halide, with an aprotic dipolar amide-based solvent and water.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cyclic amine derivatives for treating or preventing neuronal damage associated with neurological diseases. The invention also provides compositions comprising the compounds of the present invention and methods of utilizing those compositions for treating or preventing neuronal damage.

Abstract: This invention relates to fluorophenyl-substituted alkenylcarboxylic acid guanidides, process for their preparation, their use as a medicament or diagnostic, and medicament containing them.

Abstract: The present invention is a series of compounds formed from phenyl substituted pyridine or benzene derivatives and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts. These compounds have shown high affinity as antagonists to the NK-1 receptor.

Abstract: Benzamidine derivatives of the following formula, analogs thereof and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are provided. These compounds have an effect of inhibiting activated blood-coagulation factor X, and they are useful as agents for preventing or treating various diseases caused by thrombi or emboli.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel class of androgen receptor targeting agents (ARTA) which demonstrate androgenic and anabolic activity of a nonsteroidal ligand for the androgen receptor. The agents define a new subclass of compounds which are selective androgen receptor modulators (SARM) which are useful for male hormone therapy such as oral testosterone replacement therapy, treating prostate cancer, imaging prostate cancer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to (2S)-enantiomers of 2-aminoindan derivatives of formula I: and a novel process for the preparation of them.

Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for the conversion of nitrites to amidines in the preparation of compounds which are antagonists of the platelet glycoprotein IIb/IIIa fibrinogen receptor complex. The compounds described herein are potent thrombolytics and useful for the inhibition of platelet aggregation in the treatment of thromboembolic disorders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to ion channel modulating agents. More particularly, the present invention relates to a particular class of chemical compounds represented by general Formula (I) and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or an oxide or a hydrate thereof, that has proven useful as modulators of SKCa, IKCa and BKCa channels. In further aspects, the present invention relates to the use of these SK/IK/BK channel modulating agents for the manufacture of medicaments, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the SK/IK/BK channel modulating agents. The SK/IK/BK channel modulating agents of the invention are useful for the treatment or alleviation of diseases and conditions associated with the SK/IK/BK channels.

Abstract: Substituted cinnamic acid guanidides, process for their preparation, their use as a medicament or diagnostic, and medicament comprising them.

Abstract: Method for preparing a combinatorial chemistry library of compounds of the formula R1—C(═O)—NH—R2, wherein R1 and R2 are as defined in the specification, which comprises acylating a combinatorial chemistry intermediate of the formula 1A wherein Y1, Y2, X, n, R1 and R2 are as defined in the specification to produce a compound of the formula wherein Y1, R1, R2 and X are as defined in the specification, followed by acidolytic cleavage of the resin bound linker to release the compound of the formula R1—C(═O)—NH—R2.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula or the pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic salts thereof wherein: W represents substituted or unsubstituted aryl or heteroaryl; T is hydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl, amino or alkyl; X is hydrogen, hydroxy, or lower alkyl; m is 0, 1, or 2; n is 0, 1, or 2; and R3 and R4 represent substituted or unsubstituted organic residues. These compounds are highly selective agonists, antagonists or inverse agonists for GABAa brain receptors or prodrugs of agonists, antagonists or inverse agonists for GABAa brain receptors. These compounds are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of anxiety, sleep and seizure disorders, overdose with benzodiazepine drugs and for enhancement of memory.

Abstract: Novel aminobutyric acids derivatives and methods for protecting crops against fungal diseases by applying to the crops or their locus a composition containing an effective amount of said derivatives.

Abstract: The invention comprises novel compounds that are effective in the prophylaxis and treatment of diseases, such as integrin receptors mediated diseases, in particular, diseases or conditions mediated by integrin receptors, such as a &agr;v&bgr;3, &agr;v&bgr;6, &agr;5&bgr;1 and the like. The invention encompasses novel compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions and methods for prophylaxis and treatment of such diseases and disorders. The subject invention also relates to processes for making such compounds as well as to intermediates useful in such processes.

Abstract: A urethanized &bgr;-hydroxyalkylamide compound, a process for its preparation, and powder coating materials containing them.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula are useful in treating disease conditions mediated by TNF-&agr;, such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, sepsis, AIDS, ulcerative colitis, multiple sclerosis, Crohn's disease and degenerative cartilage loss.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel substituted aminosalicylamides, to a plurality of processes for their preparation and to their use as fungicides, and also to novel intermediates and to a plurality of processes for their preparation.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of preparing a compound of the following type by treating a compound of formula (II) with lithium bromide, magnesium bromide and the like.

Abstract: Compounds with fungicidal and insecticidal properties having the following formula: wherein A is N or CH; V is O or NH; m and n are the integers 0 and 1, and m+n is 1; X is independently selected from hydrogen, halo, (C1-C4)alkyl, and (C1-C4)alkoxy; Z is NR5R6, OR5 or CR7R8R9; and R, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8 and R9 vary.

Abstract: The present invention describes novel nitrosated and/or nitrosylated phosphodiesterase inhibitors, and novel compositions containing at least one nitrosated and/or nitrosylated phosphodiesterase inhibitor, and, optionally, one or more compounds that donate, transfer or release nitric oxide, elevate endogenous levels of endothelium-derived relaxing factor, stimulate endogenous synthesis of nitric oxide or is a substrate for nitric oxide synthase and/or one or more vasoactive agents. The present invention also provides novel compositions containing at least one phosphodiesterase inhibitor, and one or more compounds that donate, transfer or release nitric oxide, elevate endogenous levels of endothelium-derived relaxing factor, stimulate endogenous synthesis of nitric oxide or is a substrate for nitric oxide synthase and/or one or more vasoactive agents.

Abstract: Oxime ethers of formula (I) in which a) X is an N atom and Y is an oxygen atom or NH, or b) X is CH and Y is an oxygen atom, in which furthermore R1 is C1-C4alkyl; R2 is hydrogen, C1-C4alkyl or cyclopropyl; and in which R3 and R4 are as defined herein, are fungicidal, acaricidal and insecticidal active ingredients for agriculture. They can be employed as formulated crop protection compositions.

Abstract: In the case that a selectively monoacylated phenylenediamine derivative which is useful as any of medicines, agricultural chemicals, animal drugs and the intermediates of chemicals is prepared by reacting a benzoic acid derivative with a phenylenediamine derivative, the benzoic acid derivative is converted into a benzoyl imidazole derivative and this benzoyl imidazole derivative is then reaction with the phenylenediamine derivative, whereby the improvement of a preparation efficiency and the high selectivity of the monoacylation can be achieved, the steps of protection and deprotection being omitted.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), wherein either X is CH or N, Y is OR1 and Z is O, or X is N, Y is NHR8 and Z is O, S or S(═O); R1, R2 and R3 are as defined according to the specification; m is 0, 1 or 2; R5 is, for example, halogen, C1-C6alkyl, halo-C1-C6alkyl or C3-C6cycloalkyl; n is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; R9 is methyl, fluoromethyl or difluoromethyl; A and R7 are as defined according to the specification; D is O, S, —S(═O) or S(═O)2; G is C1-C6aalkylene; T—R6 is R6, —C(═N—O—A1—R77)—R6; —SiR14(R15)—R6; —C(═O)—R6; —C(R16)═C(R17)—R6, —C≡C—R6 or —D—R6; R6 is C1-C4alkyl or unsubstituted or substituted aryl or heteroaryl; A1 and R77 are as defined above for A and R7; L is U—R18, P(OR)vR11R12, P(S)wR11R12 or N(aryl)R13; v and w are 0 or 1; U—R18 is —C(═O)—C(═O)—R18; —C(OH)—C(OH)—R18; —C(═N&md

Abstract: Certain cyclopropyl oxime ethers substituted by aryl and heterocyclic moieties possess broad spectrum fungicidal and insecticidal properties. These compounds are disclosed along with compositions containing these compounds and methods for controlling fungi and insects by the use of a fungitoxic or insecticidal amount of these compounds.

Abstract: A compound of the following formula: and the salts thereof, wherein A is hydrogen, halo, or hydroxy; the broken line represents an optional double bond with proviso that if the broken line is a double bond, then A is absent; Ar1 is optionally substituted phenyl; Ar2 is aryl or heteroaryl selected from phenyl, napththyl, or pyridyl, the aryl or heteroaryl being optionally substituted; R1 is hydrogen, hydroxy, or C1-C4 alkyl; and R2 and R3 are independently selected from optionally substituted C1-C7 alkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl, or R2 and R3, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, form an optionally substituted pyrrolidine. These compounds are useful as kappa agonists.

Abstract: Phenylamino benzoic acid, benzamides, and benzyl alcohol derivatives of the formula where R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are hydrogen or substituent groups such as alkyl, and where R7 is hydrogen or an organic radical, and Z is COOR7, tetrazolyl, CONR6R7, or CH2OR7, are potent inhibitors of MEK and, as such, are effective in treating cancer and other proliferative diseases such as inflammation, psoriasis and restenosis, as well as stroke, heart failure, and immunodeficiency disorders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel and known alpha-aminoamide compounds, to a process for their preparation, to pharmaceutical composition containing them and to their use as therapeutic agents. In particular, the compounds of the present invention are endowed with analgesic properties and are particularly useful for the treatment and alleviation of chronic and neuropathic pain.

Abstract: The present invention relates to certain oxime ether compounds, compositions containing these compounds, and methods for controlling fungi by the use of a fungitoxic amount of the compounds or compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula wherein R is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy halogen, amino, —N(R6)2 or trifluoromethyl; R1 is hydrogen lower alkoxy or halogen, R and R1 may be together —CH═CH—CH═CH—; R2 is halogen, lower alkyl or trifluoromethyl; R3 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; R4 is hydrogen or a cyclic tertiary amine, optionally substituted by lower alkyl; R5 is hydrogen, nitro, amino or —N(R6)2; R6 is hydrogen or lower alkyl, X is —C(O)N(R6)—, —(CH2)nO—, (CH2)nN(R6)—, —N(R6)C(O)— or —N(R6)(CH2)n—; and n is 1 or 2; and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof. The compounds of formula I may be used for the treatment of diseases related to the NK-1 receptor.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which inhibit &bgr;-amyloid peptide release and/or its synthesis, and, accordingly, have utility in treating Alzheimer's disease. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound which inhibits &bgr;-amyloid peptide release and/or its synthesis as well as methods for treating Alzheimer's disease both prophylactically and therapeutically with such pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: Novel derivatives of 1-aminoindan and their salts are described. Optically active 1-aminoindan derivatives are prepared by reacting a N-benzyl analog of the desired compound with an enantiomer of mandelic acid.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and their use in the treatment of disease states mediated by the chemokine, Interleukin-8 (IL-8).

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: O-Benzyloxime ethers of the formula I wherein 5 x is substituted or unsubstituted CH2, NOalkyl Y is O, S, NR5 R1, R2, R5 are H, alkyl Z1, Z2 are H, halogen, methyl, methoxy, cyano R3, R4 are hydrogen, cyano, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, alkylthio, benzylthio, alkylcarbonyl, substituted or unsubstituted benzylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, substituted or unsubstituted phenoxycarbonyl substituted or unsubstituted benzyloxycarbonyl, N(R6)2, where R6 is H, alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, —CO—N(R7)2, where R7 is H, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, substituted or unsubstituted aryloxy, substituted or unsubstituted arylthio, substituted or unsubstituted hetaryl, substituted or unsubstituted hetaryloxy, substituted or unsubstituted hetarylthio, substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclyloxy, R3 and R4 together may form a ca