Abstract: Fused cyclic compounds, methods of using such compounds in the treatment of nuclear hormone receptor-associated conditions such as cancer and immune disorders, and pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds.

Abstract: The invention pertains to fused cyclic compounds having the formula, wherein G is an optionally substituted aryl or heterocyclo, L is an optional linker, M is a bond, O, CR7R7? or NR10, and M? is a bond or NR10, with the proviso that at least one of M or M? must be a bond; E is C?Z2, CR7CR7?, SO2, P?OR2, or P?OOR2; Z1 is O, S, NH, or NR6; Z2 is O, S, NH, or NR6; A1 is CR7 or N; A2 is CR7 or N; Y is J—J?—J? where J is (CR7R7?)n and n=0-3, J? is a bond or O, S, S?O, SO2, NH, NR6, C?O, OC?O, NR1C?O, CR7R7?, C?CR8R8?, R2P?O, OPOOR2, OPO2, OSO2, C?N, NHNH, NHNR6, NR6NH, N?N, cycloalkyl or substituted cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or substituted cycloalkenyl, heterocyclo or substituted heterocyclo or aryl or substituted aryl, and J? is (CR7R7?)n and n=0-3; W is CR7R7?—CR7R7?, CR8?CR8?, CR7R7?—C?O, NR9—CR7R7?, N?CR8, N?N, NR9—NR9?, cycloalkyl or substituted cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl or substituted cycloalkenyl, heterocyclo or substituted heterocyclo, or aryl or substituted aryl; and O, R2, R6, R7, R7?, R8, R8?, R9, R9

Abstract: A process for the production of tertiary amines by reductive amination of carbonyl compounds with secondary amines in the presence of a water scavenger, preferably trifluoroacetic acid anhydride, is disclosed. This process has applications in the preparation of imidazole-containing benzodiazepines, which are inhibitors of farnesyl protein transferase.

Abstract: A method for extracting taxanes such as taxol, including the use of supercritical fluids.

Abstract: The simultaneous synthesis of diverse organic compounds is performed in stackable modules which are moveable among nesting sites located on work station platforms. The reactor module includes a block adapted to receive an array of tube-like reactor vessels. The vessels are sized to optionally accept porus polyethelyene mircocannisters with radio frequency transmitter tags. Each vessel has a bottom port connected to an outlet tube. A valve block located below the reactor vessels simultaneously controls discharge through the outlet tubes. The valve block includes plates with aligned, relatively moveable sets of rib surfaces which act through Teflon encapsulated silicone O-ring cord sections to simultaneously close rows of outlet tubes.

Abstract: Novel &bgr;-lactams finding utility as intermediates in the preparation of sidechain-bearing taxanes such as taxol and taxol derivatives. The present invention also relates to novel methods of coupling &bgr;-lactams to form such sidechain-bearing taxanes, and to novel sidechain-bearing taxanes.

Abstract: Novel &bgr;-lactams finding utility as intermediates in the preparation of sidechain-bearing taxanes such as taxol and taxol derivatives. The present invention also relates to novel methods of coupling &bgr;-lactams to form such sidechain-bearing taxanes, and to novel sidechain-bearing taxanes.

Abstract: Novel &bgr;-lactams finding utility as intermediates in the preparation of sidechain-bearing taxes such as tall and tall derivatives. The present invention also relates to novel methods of coupling &bgr;-lactams to form such sidechain-bearing taxes, and to novel sidechain-bearing taxes.

Abstract: Novel imidazoquinoxalines and salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, and methods of using such compounds in the treatment of protein tyrosine kinase-associated disorders such as immunologic disorders.

Abstract: Compounds having the following formula I, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, including dual inhibitors of ACE and NEP and selective ACE inhibitors: wherein: Y1 and Y2 are each independently hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, halogen, or alkoxy; X is O or S(O)t; A is t is zero, one or two; m and n are independently zero or one; and wherein R, R5, R5a, R5b, R6, R7, R11, q and r are defined herein.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for preparing N-substituted heterocyclic derivatives and its salts using phase transfer catalysis.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## inhibit the activity of endothelin. The symbols are defined as follows: R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each independently(a) hydrogen, except that R.sup.1 is other than hydrogen;(b) alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, aryl, aryloxy, aralkyl or aralkoxy, any of which may be substituted with Z.sup.1, Z.sup.2 and Z.sup.3 ;(c) halo;(d) hydroxyl;(e) cyano;(f) nitro;(g) --C(O)H or --C(O)R.sup.6 ;(h) --CO.sub.2 H or --CO.sub.2 R.sup.6 ;(i) --SH, --S(O).sub.n R.sup.6, --S(O).sub.m --OH, --S(O).sub.m --OR.sup.6, --O--S(O).sub.m --R.sup.6, --O--S(O).sub.m OH or --O--S(O).sub.m --OR.sup.6 ;(j) --Z.sup.4 --NR.sup.7 R.sup.8 ; or(k) --Z.sup.4 --N(R.sup.11)--Z.sup.5 --NR.sup.9 R.sup.10 ;and the remaining symbols are as defined in the specification.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## inhibit the activity of endothelin. The symbols are defined as follows: ##STR2## R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each independently (a) hydrogen;(b) alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, aryl, aryloxy, aralkyl or aralkoxy, any of which may be substituted with Z.sup.1, Z.sup.2 and Z.sup.3 ;(c) halo;(d) hydroxyl;(e) cyano;(f) nitro;(g) --C(O)H or --C(O)R.sup.6 ;(h) --CO.sub.2 H or --CO.sub.2 R.sup.6 ;(i) --SH, --S(O).sub.n R.sup.6, --S(O).sub.m --OH, --S(O).sub.m --OR.sup.6, --O--S(O).sub.m --R.sup.6, --O--S(O).sub.m OH or --O--S(O).sub.m --OR.sup.6 ;(j) --Z.sup.4 --NR.sup.7 R.sup.8 ; or(k) --Z.sup.4 --N(R.sup.11)--Z.sup.5 --NR.sup.9 R.sup.10 ;and the remaining symbols are as defined in the specification.

Abstract: The compounds N-[[2'-[[(4,5-dimethyl-3-isoxazolyl)amino]sulfonyl]-4-(2-oxazolyl)[1,1'-bi phenyl]-2-yl]methyl]-N,3,3-trimethylbutanamide and N-(4,5-dimethyl-3-isoxazolyl)-2'-[(3,3-dimethyl-2-oxo-1-pyrrolidinyl)methy l]-4'-(2-oxazolyl)[1,1'-biphenyl]-2-sulfonamide, and salts thereof, useful as endothelin antagonists.

Abstract: Compounds having the following formulae I and II, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, including dual inhibitors of ACE and NEP and selective ACE inhibitors: ##STR1## and wherein R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.5a, R.sup.5b, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.11, q and r are defined herein.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## inhibit endothelin, wherein: R is phenyl, naphthyl or biphenyl, each of which may be substituted.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## inhibit the activity of endothelin.

Abstract: Prevention or treatment of low renin hypertension by administration of an endothelin antagonist is disclosed.

Abstract: Enzymatic hydrolysis and glycosidation methods for the preparation of pradimicin compounds, especially the compound BMY-28960: ##STR1## and salts thereof.

Abstract: An enzymatic reduction method, particularly a stereoselective enzymatic reduction method, for the preparation of halohydrins from haloketones. The halohydrin products are particularly useful in the preparation of epoxides, which may be employed as intermediates in the preparation of protease inhibitors such as retroviral protease inhibitors.