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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7989420 | Smooth muscle relaxation The invention relates to methods of inducing smooth muscle relaxation, for example, a method of inducing relaxation of a vascular or a non-vascular muscle or a method of inducing relaxation of the microvasculature, in a subject in need thereof by promoting the accum... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7985773 | Enhanced activity alcohol-based antimicrobial compositions Antimicrobial compositions which can be used wherever disinfecting compositions are needed, such as in a hospital, healthcare industry, workplace, recreational facility, home or similar environment. The antimicrobial compositions are particularly useful as a topical... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7807716 | Nitric oxide amino acid ester compound, compositions for increasing nitric oxide levels and method of use There is provided novel amino acid ester compounds comprising at least one nitric oxide releasing group and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and novel compositions comprising at least one amino acid ester compound comprising at least one nitric oxide relea... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7728036 | Methods for delivery of catecholic butanes for treatment of tumors The present invention provides kits, methods and compositions for the treatment of tumor and other proliferative diseases such as tumors. The compositions herein contain a substantially pure preparation of at least one catecholic butane, including, for example, NDGA... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7384980 | Derivatives of 3,3-diphenylpropylamines The invention concerns novel derivatives of 3,3-diphenylpropylamines, methods for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing the novel compounds, and the use of the compounds for preparing drugs. More particularly, the invention relates to novel prodr... | 06/10/2008 |
| RE40246 | Method for the suppression of viral growth A method for suppressing undesired viral growth in a host which comprises administering to the host an effective amount of a compound of the formula: wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are indep... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7335684 | Esters of 5-aminolevulinic acid as photosensitizing agents in photochemotherapy The present invention relates to compounds being esters of 5-aminolevulinic acids or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, including compounds of formula (I) R22N—CH2COCH2-CH2CO—OR1 (wherein R1 may represent alkyl optionally substituted by hydroxy, alkoxy, ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7335685 | Crystals of ladostigil tartrate, methods of production and pharmaceutical compositions thereof Disclosed is crystalline ladostigil tartrate of a specified density, compositions, including pharmaceutical compositions comprising such ladostigil tartrate, and a process for the manufacture thereof. ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7287646 | Esters of 5-aminolevulinic acid and their use as photosensitizing compounds in photochemotherapy The present invention relates to compounds being esters of 5-aminolevulinic acids or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, including compounds of formula (I) R22N—CH2COCH2—CH2CO—OR1 (wherei... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7268164 | Anti-epileptogenic agents Methods and compounds useful for the inhibition of convulsive disorders, including epilepsy, are disclosed. The methods and compounds of the invention inhibit or prevent ictogenesis and epileptogenesis. Methods for preparing the compounds of the invention are also d... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7247655 | Esters of 5-aminolevulinic acid as photosensitizing agents in photochemotherapy The present invention relates to compounds being esters of 5-aminolevulinic acids or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, including compounds of formula (I) R22N—CH2COCH2—CH2CO—OR1 (wherein R1 may represent alkyl optionally substituted by hydroxy, alkoxy... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7226916 | Preparation for the prevention and/or treatment of vascular disorders The present invention relates to a preparation suitable for the prevention and/or treatment of vascular disorders, comprising the following fractions: fraction a) consisting of long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids; | 06/05/2007 |
| 7217736 | Esters of 5-aminolevulinic acid as photosensitizing agents in photochemotherapy The invention provides compounds for use in photochemotherapy or diagnosis, said compounds being branched alkyl esters or substituted alkyl esters of 5-aminolevulinic acid, or derivatives or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. In particular, the invention pro... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7196117 | Use of cationic surfactant as activity enhancer in deodorants and oral care Antimicrobial system which comprises a cationic surfactant, derived from the condensation of fatty acids and esterified dibasic amino acids, according to the following formula (I), where: X is Br, Cl or HSO4R1: is linear alkyl chain from an sat... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7148322 | Process for the preparation of echinocandin derivatives A subject of the invention is a process for the preparation of the compounds of formula (I): R being as defined in the description as well as their salts, the intermediates, the use of the dihydrochloride as a me... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7091182 | Method for assisting in differential diagnosis and treatment of autistic syndromes A novel relationship between pancreatico-biliary secretion and autistic syndrome is disclosed. This relationship enables a novel therapy for the treatment of the symptoms of autistic syndromes, comprising the administration of a therapeutically effective, preferably... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7067545 | Remedies for spinocerebellar ataxia and compositions for treating spinocerebellar ataxia Remedies for spinocerebellar degeneration or compositions for treating the same which contain as the active ingredient one or more members selected from among D-cycloserine, D-serine esters, D-serine and salts thereof. A method for treating spincerebellar degenerati... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7037515 | Anhydrous insect repellent composition There is provided a topical composition that comprises (a) a substantially anhydrous insect repellent selected from the group consisting of ethyl 3-(N-butylacetylamino) propionate or a derivative thereof, p-menthane-3,8-diol, hydroxyethyl isobutyl pipe... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7019024 | Pharmaceutical for treatment of neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders The invention provides a pharmaceutical for treatment of neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders comprising a compound of the formula: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6992107 | Esters of 5-aminolevulinic acid and their use as photosensitizing compounds in photochemotherapy The present invention provides a compound of formula I; R22N—CH2COCH2—CH2CO—OR1 (I) wherein R1 represents (a) an optionally substituted branched C6-30 | 01/31/2006 |
| 6969521 | Aerosol insect repellent composition having low VOC content and method of applying same to the skin Disclosed is an aerosol insect repellent composition. The composition has (a) an amount of an insect repellent effective to repel insects when applied to the skin and (b) a cosmetically-acceptable vehicle in which to disperse and deliver the insect repellent active.... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6958411 | Nordihydroguaiartic derivatives for use in treatment of tumors Nordihydroguaiaretic acid derivatives and methods of use thereof for the treatment of tumors. ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6930112 | Anti-epileptogenic agents Methods and compounds useful for the inhibition of convulsive disorders, including epilepsy, are disclosed. The methods and compounds of the invention inhibit or prevent ictogenesis and epileptogenesis. Methods for preparing the compounds of the invention are also d... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6926914 | Proanthocyanidin-containing composition A composition and method for stabilizing proanthocyanidin, especially for preventing, for example, its discoloration by oxidative polymerization. The method utilizes (and the composition contains) proanthocyanidin, and an amino acid having a hydroxyl group or a dipe... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6905671 | Diagnostic agents and remedies for malignant tumors An agent for diagnosing or photokinetically treating malignant tumors, comprising as an active ingredient a compound in which at least one carbon atom of 5-aminolevulinic acid is a carbon isotope and/or a nitrogen atom in its amino group is a nitrogen isotope, or an... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6903052 | Nematicidal compositions and methods The invention concerns the use of certain compounds related to fatty acids to control nematodes that infest plants or the situs of plants. Nematodes that parasitize animals can also be controlled using the methods and composition of this invention. Certain of the us... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6864285 | Covalent derivatives of alkanolamides of monocarboxylic and dicarboxylic acids functionally active on the CB2 cannabinoid receptor The present invention relates to novel covalent derivatives of alkanolamides of monocarboxylic and dicarboxylic acids with aminoalcohols of general formula (I) which can usefully be used as agonists of the CB2 cannabinoid receptor and hence as drugs active in pathol... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6858649 | Selective potentiation of serotonin receptor subtypes The selective potentiation and/or inhibition of the 5-HT2A and/or 5-HT1A response to serotonin (5-HT) is achieved using analogs of oleamide. Selective potentiation and/or inhibition of the 5-HT2A and/or 5-HT1A leads to a m... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6858650 | Stable salts of novel derivatives of 3,3-diphenylpropylamines The present invention concerns highly pure, crystalline, stable compounds of novel derivatives of 3,3-diphenylpropylamines in the form of their salts, a method for the manufacture and highly pure, stable intermediate products. The method is in particular char... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6838471 | Inhibition of inflammatory cytokine production by cholinergic agonists and vagus nerve stimulation A method of inhibiting the release of a proinflammatory cytokine in a cell is disclosed. The method comprises treating the cell with a cholinergic agonist. The method is useful in patients at risk for, or suffering from, a condition mediated by an inflammatory cytok... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6806261 | Methods for treating certain diseases using naaladase inhibitors The present invention relates to methods for regulating the release of TGF-β from living cells in vitro or in vivo, comprising bringing the cells into contact with an effective amount of a NAALADase inhibitor. Such methods are believed to be useful for affecting ne... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6777444 | Method for regulation of gene expression in eukaryotic cells using nordihydroguaiaretic acid derivatives Use of nordihydroguaiaretic derivatives to suppress CDC-2 and survivin, stimulate apoptosis, and treat tumors. ... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6761898 | Combination composition in the form of nutritional supplement or pharmaceutical composition for the prevention and therapeutical treatment of degenerative or inflammatory articular disorders The present invention relates to a composition, which contains L-carnitine or alkanoyl-L-carnitine, and a glucosaminoglycan or a constituent thereof, suitable for the prevention of articular disorders and for the therapeutic treatment of articular diseases. ... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6750253 | Aminobenzophenones as inhibitors of il-1β and tnf-α The present invention relates to compounds of the formula wherein R1 independently represents one or more, same or different substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxy, mercapto, trifl... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6692774 | Synergistic mixtures of selected amino acids Novel synergistic fungicidal compositions used for protecting seeds, plants and other vegetative material against fungi contain a mixture of one or more compounds selected from group A and one or more compounds selected from group B. Compounds from group ... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6646011 | Insect repellant compositions The present invention relates to insect repellant compositions containing, based upon the total weight of the composition, from about 6 to about 30 percent by weight of insect repellant active material having functionality selected from ester, amide, uret... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6624142 | Trimethyl lock based tetrapartate prodrugs The invention is directed primarily to compounds of Formula I: ##STR1## wherein: R1 is a polymeric residue; L1 is a bifunctional linking group; Y1 and Y2 are independently O, S or NR7 ; R2-... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6610713 | Inhibition of inflammatory cytokine production by cholinergic agonists and vagus nerve stimulation A method of inhibiting the release of a proinflammatory cytokine in a cell is disclosed. The method comprises treating the cell with a cholinergic agonist. The method is useful in patients at risk for, or suffering from, a condition mediated by an inflamm... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6608108 | Method for treatment of tumors using nordihydroguaiaretic acid derivatives Use of nordihydroguaiaretic derivatives to suppress CDC-2 and survivin, stimulate apoptosis, and treat tumors.... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6602690 | Process for production of dihomo-γ-linolenic acid and lipid containing same A process for the production of dihomo-γ-linolenic acid comprising the steps of culturing a microorganism having an ability to produce araquidonic acid and having a reduced or lost Ɗ5 desaturase activity to produce dihomo-γ-linolenic acid or a lipid co... | 08/05/2003 |
