Abbott Laboratories Corporation

Pathogenesis Corporation

William R Baker

Anthony K Fung

John K Pratt

Saul H Rosenberg

Herman H Stein

David S Garvey

Daniel W Norbeck

Biswanath De

Chen Zhao

Steven Armen Boyd

Wang Shen

Gerard M Sullivan

Todd Warren Rockway

Howard E Morton

Stephen J O'Connor

Stephen A Fakhoury

Rajnandan N Prasad

Charles W Hutchins

William J McClellan

David M Stout

M Robert Leanna

Daniel J Plata

Lester A Mitscher

Stephen L Condon

Thomas M Zydowsky

Jon F Denissen

B Gregory Donner

Cai Shaopei

Eric L Keeler

Jacob J Plattner

Hing L Sham

Dale J Kempf

David John Augeri

Robert A Mantei

Daniel A Dickman

Joseph F Dellaria, Jr

Hwan-soo Jae

David L Arendsen

Bruce W Horrom

Hormoz Mazdiyasni

Robert M Leanna

Chi-nung W Hsiao

James R Harness

Hollis D Kleinert

Yoek-Lin Armiger

Thomas N Zydowsky

Hwan S Jae

Edwin De Lara

Robert C Goldman

J Andrew Towell

Jerry D Clark

Methods, compounds and compositions are provided for inhibiting the growth of pathogenic microbes in vitro and of treatment of pathogenic bacterial infections, such as mycobacterial, Clostridium, Cryptosporidium and Helicobacter infections, in vivo using bicyclic nitroimidazole compounds of the formula (II): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, halogen, loweralkyl, haloloweralkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycle, substituted heterocycle and heterocyclicalkyl; X is oxygen, sulfur or NR.sub.2, where R.sub.2 is hydrogen, loweralkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycle, substituted heterocycle, heterocyclicalkyl, COR.sub.3 or SO.sub.2 R.sub.4 CONR.sub.4 R.sub.5, where R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are independently selected from hydrogen, loweralkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxyaryl, alloxyalkoxyaryl, alkylheterocycle, and alkoxyheterocycle; n is 1, 2 or 3; Y and Z are independently selected from oxygen, CH.sub.2, CO, CR.sub.4 R.sub.5 or NR.sub.4, where R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are as defined above; provided that when n is 2 or 3, the compounds of formula II can be additionally substituted as follows: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8 and R.sub.9 are independently selected from hydrogen, loweralkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxyalkylaryl, alkoxyalkylheterocycle, alkylary2alkylaryl, alkylarylaryl, alkylcycloalkyl, alkoxyaryl, alkylheterocycle, and alkoxyheterocycle; and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Nitro-[2,1-b]imidazopyran compounds and antibacterial uses thereof

The present invention provides a compound of the formula ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which are useful for inhibiting protein farnesyltransferase and the farnesylation of the oncogene protein Ras or inhibiting de novo squalene production resulting in the inhibition of cholesterol biosynthesis, processes for the preparation of the compounds of the invention in addition to intermediates useful in these processes, a pharmaceutical composition, and to methods of using such compounds.

Inhibitors of squalene synthase and protein farnesyltransferase

The present invention provides a compound of the formula ##STR1## which inhibit squalene synthetase and cholesterol biosynthesis and are useful in the treatment of e.g., hyperlipidaemia, atherosclerosis, or fungal infections, processes for the preparation of the compounds of the invention, intermediates useful in these processes, and pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds.

Inhibitors of squalene synthetase and protein farnesyltransferase

A method and device for the simultaneous production of chemical compounds in an array which is capable of providing a very broad range of reaction environments including reaction temperatures of -40.degree. C. to 150.degree. C., reflux condensation, and a selective gas environment. The invention also allows the addition of several reagents during the course of the production process. The device is comprised of a number of different block sections which are fastened together to provide the required reaction environment.

Device for the synthesis of compounds in an array

Methods, compounds and compositions are provided for inhibiting the growth of pathogenic mycobacteria in vitro and of treatment of pathogenic bacterial infections, such as mycobacterial and clostridium infections, in vivo using bicyclic nitroimidazole compounds of the formula (II): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, halogen, loweralkyl, haloloweralkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycle, substituted heterocycle and heterocyclicalkyl; X is oxygen, sulfur or NK.sub.2, where R.sub.2 is hydrogen, loweralkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycle, substituted heterocycle, heterocyclicalkyl, COR.sub.3 or SO.sub.2 R.sub.4 CONR.sub.4 R.sub.5, where R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are independently selected from hydrogen, loweralkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxyaryl, alkoxyalkoxyaryl, alkylheterocycle, and alkoxyheterocycle; n is 1, 2 or 3; Y and Z are independently selected CH.sub.2, CO, CR.sub.4 R.sub.5 or NR.sub.4, where R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are as defined above; provided that when n is 2 or 3, the compounds of formula II can be additionally substituted as follows: ##STR2## wherein R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8 and R.sub.9 are independently selected from hydrogen, loweralkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxyaryl, alkoxyalkoxyaryl, alkylheterocycle, and alkoxyheterocycle; and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The methods, compounds and compositons are particularly useful for inhibiting the growth of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Clostridium difficile.

Nitroimidazole antibacterial compounds and methods of use thereof

The present invention provides a compound of the formula ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which are useful in inhibiting protein farnesyltransferase and the farnesylation of the oncogene protein Ras or inhibiting de novo squalene production resulting in the inhibition of cholesterol biosynthesis, processes for the preparation of the compounds of the invention in addition to intermediates useful in these processes, a pharmaceutical composition, and to methods of using such compounds.

Inhibitors of protein farnesyltransferase and squalene synthase

A process is disclosed for the preparation of a substituted diaminoalcohol of the formula: ##STR1##

Process for the preparation of a substituted diaminoalcohol

Methods, compounds and compositions are provided form inhibiting the growth of pathogenic mycobacteria in vitro and of treatment of pathogenic mycobacterial infections in vivo using indolo[2,1-b]quinazoline-6,12-dione compounds of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are independently selected from carbon and nitrogen, or A and B or C and D can be taken together to be nitrogen or sulfur, and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The methods, compounds and compositons are particularly useful for inhibiting the growth of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and may be used alone, or in combination with other anti-Mycobacterium tuberculosis agents, such as isoniazid, rifampin, pyrazinamide, rifabutin, streptomycin and ciprofloxacin, to provide new agents for the treatment of tuberculosis, including multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDRTB).

Indolo[2,1-biquinazoline-6,12-dione antibacterial compounds and methods

Methods, compounds and compositions are provided for inhibiting the growth of mycobacteria and gram-positive organisms in vitro and of treatment of mycobacterial and gram-positive infections in vivo using compounds of the formula (I) or (II): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, halogen, amino or loweralkyl; and R.sub.2 is selected from the group consisting of --CONR.sub.4 R.sub.5, --(CH.sub.2).sub.n- NR.sub.4 R.sub.5, --NHCO--NR.sub.4 R.sub.5 and --NHCO.sub.2 R.sub.4, wherein R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are selected from hydrogen, loweralkyl, alkoxy, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, arylalkylaryl, arylaryl, aryoxy, aryloxyaryl, aryloxyarylalkyl, arylalkoxy, arylalkoxyaryl, arylalkoxyarylalkyl, arylalkoxyaryl, alkenyl, alkynyl and heterocycle, or R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 are connected to form a ring and produce cycloalkyl or heterocycle; and n is 0, 1, 2, or 3; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof processes for the preparation of the compounds of the invention in addition to intermediates useful in these processes, a pharmaceutical composition, and a method of treating disorders resulting from mycobacterial or MRSA infections. The methods, compounds and compositions are particularly useful for inhibiting the growth of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and may be used alone, or in combination with other anti-Mycobacterium tuberculosis agents, such as isoniazid, rifampin, pyrazinamide, rifabutin, streptomycin and ciprofioxacin, to provide new agents for the treatment of tuberculosis, including multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDRTB).

Isoflavonoid antibacterial compounds, compositions and use

A renin inhibiting compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is O, NH or S and G is a mimic of the Leu-Val cleavage site of angiotensinogen; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester or prodrug thereof; with the proviso that the compound is not N-(3-(4-Morpholino)propyl)-5(S)-(2(S)-(1(S)-(4-methoxymethoxy)piperidin-1- yl)carbonyl-2-phenyl)ethoxyhexanamido)-6-cyclohexyl-4(S)-hydroxy-2(S)-isopr opylhexanamide.

Renin inhibitors

Intermediates and a process for their preparation are disclosed which are useful for the preparation of a renin inhibiting compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a nitrogen-containing heterocycle which is bonded via a nitrogen atom to the sulfonyl group, R.sub.6 is hydrogen, alkoxy, halogen or loweralkyl, R.sub.7 is loweralkyl having 2 to 7 carbon atoms, and R.sub.8 is loweralkyl, cycloalkyl, or aryl or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof.

Process for the preparation of a renin inhibiting compound

The present invention relates to intermediates useful in a process for the preparation of a compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.2a is hydrogen or loweralkyl, R.sub.2b is hydrogen, loweralkyl, cycloalkyl or phenyl and R.sub.1 is cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, phenyl or benzyl. These intermediates are compounds of the formula: ##STR2## wherein P.sub.2 is an O-protecting group, P.sub.3 is an N-protecting group and R.sub.1, R.sub.2a and R.sub.2b are defined as above.

Substantially isomerically pure hexane or hexene compounds

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William R Baker