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Assignee: Aktiebolaget Astra


Location: Sodertalje, SE
No. of patents: 42

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NumberTitleIssue Date
5908833Colon or ileum-specific steroid derivatives
Novel compounds which are a glucocorticosteroid (GCS) chemically bound to a sugar, having the general formula GCS1 --O--Sugar1 for colon- or ileum-specific delivery of the GCS to inflamed bowel mucosa, as well as processes for their prepa...
06/01/1999
5686428Pharmaceutical composition
Combinations of 3'-azido-3'deoxythymidine and phsphonoformate have been found to produce a synergistic inhibitory effect against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)....
11/11/1997
5616483Genomic DNA sequences encoding human BSSL/CEL
The present invention relates to a DNA molecule containing intron sequences and encoding a human protein which is, depending on the site of action, called Bile Salt-Stimulated Lipase (BSSL) or Carboxyl Ester Lipase (CEL). The DNA molecule is advantageousl...
04/01/1997
5614514Steroid esters
Compounds of the general formula (I), ##STR1## in which formula the 1,2-position is saturated or is a double bond, R1 is hydrogen or a straight or branched hydrocarbon chain, R2 is hydrogen or a straight or branched hydrocarbon ...
03/25/1997
5602099δ opioid receptor antagonists
The invention concerns compounds of the formula 1 ##STR1## and pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds as active ingredients. The peptides of the invention are δ opioid receptor antagonists and are useful as analgesics and immunosuppres...
02/11/1997
5602253Peptides derivatives
The invention concerns the compound of the formula: ##STR1## and protected forms and salts thereof which serve as starting materials in an improved method of synthesizing serine protease inhibitors. The invention further concerns an improved method f...
02/11/1997
5599794Synergistic combination of a substance with gastric acid secretion inhibiting effect and an acid degradable antibiotic
The invention consists of a combination of a substance that increases the intragastric pH and an acid degradable antibacterial compound. By this combined product regimen it will be possible to obtain maximal local antibacterial effect of acid degradable a...
02/04/1997
5591889Method for the synthesis of trisodium phosphonoformate hexahydrate
The present invention relates to a method for the synthesis of foscarnet, i.e. trisodium phosphonoformate hexahydrate, comprising the steps of adding sodium hydroxide to water, heating the aqueous sodium hydroxide solution to 50° C., adding triethyl phos...
01/07/1997
5585378Composition containing an oxoindole compound
The present invention relates to an oxindole compound having the formula 5-cyclohexyl-1,3-dihydro-1-[2-[4-(phenylmethyl)-1-piperazinyl]ethyl]-2H-in dol-2-one for the prevention or treatment of cognitive dysfunctions....
12/17/1996
5576296Galanin antagonist
A galanin antagonist which is a galanin receptor ligand is described. New peptides, Galanin (1-12)-Pro-Substance P(5-11), Galanin (1-12)-Pro-Bradykinin(2-9), Galanin (1-12)-Pro-Pro-Pro- (Leu5 -Enkephalin (5-1), Galanin (1-12)-Pro-Lys(&3xb5...
11/19/1996
5562923Process for conditioning of water-soluble substances
A process for providing water-soluble micronized pharmaceutically acceptable inhalable substances, which can be produced, stored and used while maintaining the aerodynamic properties required for inhalation of the pharmaceutically acceptable substances. T...
10/08/1996
5556964Process for the manufacture of budesonide
The present invention relates to a novel process for the manufacture of (22 R,S)-16଱, 17଱-butylidenedioxy-11ଲ, 21-dihydroxypregna-1,4-diene-3,20 dione (I) by reacting 11ଲ, 16଱, 17଱ 21-tetrahydroxypregna-1,4-diene (II) w...
09/17/1996
5534644Process for the preparation of 4-methyl-5-(2-chloroethyl)-thiazole and analogues thereof
The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of compounds of general formula (I), wherein R stands for a straight chained C1-5 alkyl group substituted by a chlorine atom in the 2-position, and acid addition salts thereof, char...
07/09/1996
5523475New compounds
The present invention relates to novel derivatives of 3-hydroxyanthranilic acid, 3-HANA, of the general formula I ##STR1## wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different and selected from H, alkyl, aryl and arylalkyl; X and Y are t...
06/04/1996
5500425Chroman derivatives and a method of treating 5-HT mediated disorders
Compounds of the formula I ##STR1## processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical preparations, use of and method of treatment of disorders in CNS by using compounds of formula I....
03/19/1996
5498724Pyrazoleamidine compounds
A process for the production of guanidino protected ω-aminoalkyl guanidines comprising reacting a diamine selectively at one amino group with an alkoxycarbonyl or aralkoxycarbonyl protected electrophilic guanylation reagent. The process of the invention ...
03/12/1996
5484286Method for the preparation of implants made of titanium or alloys thereof
The invention relates to a method for treating the surface of surgical implants made of titanium or a titanium alloy, for instance dental implants, before implantation in bone tissue. The method results in a roughened exterior implant surface and at the s...
01/16/1996
5468876Intermediates for the stereoconservative synthesis of 1-substituted (S)-and (R)-2-aminomethylpyrrolidines
Disclosed are (R)- and (S)-isomers of the compounds of the Formulas II and III with at least 95% optical purity ##STR1## wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different and represent a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl, lower alkenyl or ...
11/21/1995
5455230Delta opioid receptor antagonists and their use as analgesic agents
Compounds of the formula I as well as a process for their preparation, their pharmaceutical preparations and their use H--Tyr--Tic--X (I) wherein X is --Phe--OH, --Phe--NH2, --Phe--Phe--OH, --Phe--Phe--NH2...
10/03/1995
5441976Pharmacological use of certain cystine derivatives
A pharmaceutical preparation and method for the treatment of diseases due to defects in the immune system using cystine derivatives....
08/15/1995
5439917Active compounds
Therapeutically active compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein the variables are defined in the specification are provided....
08/08/1995
5434304Process for preparing formoterol and related compounds
The present invention is directed to a process for preparing formoterol and related compounds and derivatives thereof and their pharmacologically and pharmaceutically acceptable fumarate salts and/or solvates. The present invention is also directed to cer...
07/18/1995
5430042Dialkoxy-pyridinyl-benzimidazole derivatives, process for their preparation and their pharmaceutical use
The novel compounds of the formula I ##STR1## and physiologically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1 and R2, which are different is each H alkyl containing 1-4 carbon atoms or --C(O)--R5 ; wherein R5 is a...
07/04/1995
5419918Method for the manufacture of a controlled release solid unit dosage form
A method for the manufacture of oral controlled release dosage units containing hydroxypropyl methylcellulose wherein the aqueous granulation is performed in the presence of one or more solutes, which inhibit gel formation during the granulation but allow...
05/30/1995
5420151Chroman derivatives
3-amino-5-carbamoylchromans and 8-fluoro-3-amino-5-carbamoylchromans, as well as enantiomers and salts thereof, are disclosed. Pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds as active ingredients are also disclosed. The compounds are useful in the t...
05/30/1995
5399572Chlormethiazole in the treatment of neurodegeneration
A thiazole of the following formula is disclosed ##STR1## for the treatment of neurodegeneration involving loss of neuronal structure....
03/21/1995
5395323Dissolution system
The invention provides a device for mixing a pharmaceutical from a solid supply into a parenterally acceptable liquid flowing through a set for parenteral administration of the liquid to a patient, said device comprising a first compartment defining a mix...
03/07/1995
5385904Organic salts of N,N'-diacetyl cystine
New crystalline organic salts of N,N'-diacetyl cystine with immunomodulating effect, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and methods of their pharmacological use....
01/31/1995
5386032Method of synthesis of 5-methoxy-2-[(4-methoxy-3,5-dimethyl-2-pyridinyl)-methyl]sulfinyl-1H-ben zimidazole (omeprazole)
The present invention relates to an improved method for the synthesis of omeprazole, comprising the steps of reacting 5-methoxy-2-[(4-methoxy-3,5-dimethyl-2-pyridinyl)-methylthio]-1H-benzimida zole with m-chloroperoxybenzoic acid in a methylene chloride so...
01/31/1995
5385921Pharmaceutical formulations
New pharmaceutical formulations comprising 5-(2-chloro-1-hydroxyethyl)-4-methylthiazole or optical isomers or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof....
01/31/1995
5380648Method for the diagnosis of virulent bacteria
Induction of virulence related proteins in virulent pathogenic E. coli and Shigella by growing such bacteria in the presence of Congo Red as induction triggering factor, and the application of the induction for purposes of diagnosing virulent pathogens an...
01/10/1995
5376687Bicyclic amino-substituted compounds
A compound of formula (I), wherein X is O, CH2, S, SO or SO2 ; R is F or Cl; R1 is H, C1 -C6 alkyl or C2 -C6 alkenyl; R2 is H, C1 -C6 alkyl or C2...
12/27/1994
5360805Substituted 4-phenyl-4-piperidinecarboxamides with both local anaesthetic and analgesic effect as well as processes for their preparation
Compounds of the formula IV for use as local anaesthetica and analgetica, as well as a method for their preparation, their pharmaceutical preparations and their use. ##STR1##...
11/01/1994
5354773Use of bafilomycine and derivatives to treat bone diseases
A method for the treatment of diseases related to loss of bone mass such as osteoporosis, Paget's disease of bone, hyperparathyroidism, parodontal diseases and implant-related bone loss comprising administration to a patient suffering therefrom an amount ...
10/11/1994
5331013Method for the treatment of ulcerative proctitis and colitis
A method for treatment of ulcerative colitis (and sequelae to surgically treated colitis, for instance ileal pouchiris) and ulcerative proctitis comprising administration to a patient suffering therefrom of a therapeutically effective amount of a local an...
07/19/1994
5250411Nucleic acid probes specific for Plasmodium vivax and methods of using the same
Disclosed are the DNA sequences of probes specific for Plasmodium vivax and the methods by which they were obtained. These nucleic acid sequences proved useful in detection of malaria in man caused by P. vivax by nucleic acid hybridization assays. The hig...
10/05/1993
5227389Substituted 4-phenyl-4-piperidinecarboxamides with both local anaesthetic and analgesic effect as well as processes for their preparation
Compounds of the formula IV for use as local anesthesia and analgesia, as well as a method for their preparation, their pharmaceutical preparations and their use. ##STR1##...
07/13/1993
5200551Method of preparing an intermediate for the manufacture of bambuterol
The present invention relates to an improved method for the preparation of an intermediate for bambuterol, i.e. for the preparation of 2'-bromo-3,5-di[N,N-dimethylcarbamoyloxy]acetophenone (1), by reacting 3,5-dihydroxyacetophenone with N,N-dimethylcarbam...
04/06/1993
4990534Aralkyl esters and processes for their preparation
Aralkyl esters are used to provide a potentiating effect on cholinergic responses....
02/05/1991
3959311Oxotremorine antagonists
A new class of amino-imide compounds is disclosed in which a 2-oxo-cycloalkylimide group and an amino group are joined by a chain containing acetylenic unsaturation. The compounds are effective to antagonize the tremorogenic effect of oxotremorine and pos...
05/25/1976
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