Abstract: Kalahide F. of formula I below, may be isolated from a secoglossan. The compound may be used in the manufacture of pharmaceutical compositions or in the treatment of tumors or viral conditions.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 25, 1997
Date of Patent:
January 4, 2000
Assignee:
Pharma Mar, s.a.
Inventors:
Paul J Scheuer, Mark T Hamann, Dolores G. Gravalos
Abstract: Analogs of porcine Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide are disclosed. The analogs have been cyclized by the covalent attachment, via an amide bond, of the side-chain carboxy terminus of one amino acid in the peptide chain to the side-chain amino terminus of another amino acid in the peptide chain. The claimed compounds are useful for the treatment of asthma.
Abstract: Compounds represented by the formula (Seq ID Nos. 1-6) ##STR1## wherein all substituents are fully defined, are disclosed. These compounds exhibit utilities as antibiotic and antifungal agents and for the treatment and prevention of Pneumocystis infections.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 12, 1996
Date of Patent:
September 16, 1997
Assignee:
Merck & Co., Inc.
Inventors:
James M. Balkovec, Frances A. Bouffard, Milton L. Hammond
Abstract: An improved process for the preparation of side chain derivatives of cyclohexapeptidyl lipopeptides represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is fully defined, is disclosed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 16, 1996
Date of Patent:
July 8, 1997
Inventors:
James M. Balkovec, Frances A. Bouffard, James F. Dropinski, Akinlolu A. Adefarati, Jan S. Tkacz
Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel aza cyclohexapeptide compounds of the formula ##STR1## where all substituents are defined herein, which are useful as antifungal agents and for the treatment of Pneumocystis carinii infections. Compositions containing the compounds of the invention are also disclosed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 31, 1994
Date of Patent:
May 14, 1996
Assignee:
Merck & Co., Inc.
Inventors:
James M. Balkovec, Frances A. Bouffard, James F. Dropinski
Abstract: There are disclosed novel semi-synthetic lipopeptides of the formula (Seq. ID Nos. 1-6) ##STR1## wherein the substituents are defined herein, which show utility as antifungal and anti-Pneumocystis agents. Pharmaceutical compositions containing said compounds are also disclosed.
Abstract: Ceretain aza cyclohexapeptide compounds have been found to have superior antibiotic properties. Novel processes for their preparation are also described.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 29, 1994
Date of Patent:
May 7, 1996
Assignee:
Merck & Co., Inc.
Inventors:
James M. Balkovec, Regina M. Black, Frances A. Bouffard
Abstract: The present invention relates to aza cyclohexapeptide compounds of the formula (Seq ID Nos. 1-10) ##STR1## which may be useful as antibiotics, antifungal agents and for the treatment of Pneumocystis carinii infections.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 16, 1994
Date of Patent:
May 7, 1996
Assignee:
Merck & Co., Inc.
Inventors:
James M. Balkovec, Frances A. Bouffard, James F. Dropinski
Abstract: Certain aminoalkyl substituted amides which have a cyclohexapeptidyl group and which are found to have antibiotic activity with physical properties suitable for use in therapeutic compositions are described.
Abstract: Aza cyclohexapeptide compounds are disclosed with a nitrogen attached to the cyclohexapeptide ring at the 5-carbon of the 4-hydroxyornithine component. Such compounds are represented by the formula: ##STR1## The compounds are disclosed as having antifungal, antiprotozoal and anti-Pneumocystis carinii activity.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 16, 1993
Date of Patent:
January 3, 1995
Assignee:
Merck & Co., Inc.
Inventors:
James M. Balkovec, Regina M. Black, Frances A. Bouffard