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| 8158682 | Instillation administration of capsaicinoids for the treatment of pain This present invention relates to methods for treating or attenuating pain in a patient. Specifically, the invention provides a method for attenuating pain in proximity to the site of an open wound or surgical incision comprising instilling a pharmaceutical composit... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8017655 | Non-acidic cyclopentane heptanoic acid, 2-cycloalkyl or arylalkyl derivatives as therapeutic agents The present invention provides cyclopentane heptanoic acid, 2-cycloalkyl or arylalkyl compounds, which may be substituted in the 1-position with amino, amido, ether or ester groups, e.g., a 1-OH cyclopentane heptanoic acid, 2-(cycloalkyl or arylalkyl) compound. The ... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8003699 | Amide compound and use thereof for controlling plant diseases Disclosed is an amide compound represented by the following formula (1). (1) (In the formula, X1 represents a fluorine atom or a methoxy group; X2 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C1-C4 alkyl group or the like... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7973079 | Methods and compounds for treating retinol-related diseases Compounds that reduce serum retinol levels are used to treat ophthalmic conditions associated with the overproduction of waste products that accumulate during the course of the visual cycle. We describe methods, compounds, and compositions to treat, for example, the... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7947740 | Bimatoprost crystalline form I The invention provides a novel polymorphic form I of crystalline bimatoprost, method for preparation thereof and new crystalline intermediates in the preparation. This form I of crystalline bimatoprost is used in purification of crude bimatoprost and in storage of b... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7700656 | Organic compounds The invention relates to the use of aminoacetonitrile compounds of formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R8, R9, A, m and n have the significances given in claim 1, in the control of endoparasit... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7666912 | Compositions and methods for reducing body fat The present invention relates to compositions, such as bimatoprost, latanoprost and travoprost, and methods to reduce fat in the body of an individual, for example, by topical administration, injection, and/or implantation of such compositions. ... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7649021 | Prostaglandin analog compositions to treat epithelial-related conditions The present invention relates to the formulation and delivery of prostaglandin analogs to treat epithelial-related condition. In some embodiments, the compositions of the invention are used to stimulate hair growth. In some embodiments, the compositions of the inven... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7645800 | Prostaglandin analog compositions to treat epithelial-related conditions The present invention relates to the formulation and delivery of prostaglandin analogs to treat epithelial-related condition. In some embodiments, the compositions of the invention are used to stimulate hair growth. In some embodiments, the compositions of the inven... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7638557 | Prostaglandin analog compositions to treat epithelial-related conditions The present invention relates to the formulation and delivery of prostaglandin analogs to treat epithelial-related condition. In some embodiments, the compositions of the invention are used to stimulate hair growth. In some embodiments, the compositions of the inven... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7635720 | Prostaglandin analog compositions to treat epithelial-related conditions The present invention relates to the formulation and delivery of prostaglandin analogs to treat epithelial-related condition. In some embodiments, the compositions of the invention are used to stimulate hair growth. In some embodiments, the compositions of the inven... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7632867 | Prostaglandin analog compositions to treat epithelial-related conditions The present invention relates to the formulation and delivery of prostaglandin analogs to treat epithelial-related condition. In some embodiments, the compositions of the invention are used to stimulate hair growth. In some embodiments, the compositions of the inven... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7632868 | Prostaglandin analog compositions to treat epithelial-related conditions The present invention relates to the formulation and delivery of prostaglandin analogs to treat epithelial-related condition. In some embodiments, the compositions of the invention are used to stimulate hair growth. In some embodiments, the compositions of the inven... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7595345 | Vitamin D receptor modulators The present invention relates to novel, non-secosteroidal, hydroxyl substituted, carbon-linked diaryl compounds with vitamin D receptor (VDR) modulating activity that are less hypercalcemic than 1?,25 dihydroxy vitamin D3. These compounds are useful for treating bon... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7427608 | Protection against and treatment of hearing loss The present invention provides a method for protecting against or treating hearing loss in a subject. This method involves administering an effective amount of a protein tyrosine kinase inhibitor to the subject to protect against or to treat hearing loss. ... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7390836 | Small molecules used to increase cell death The invention features methods for increasing cell death. The invention also features compounds used to increase cell death. The invention further features methods for identifying compounds that increase cell death. ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7388111 | Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors The present invention provides for compounds useful for treating an HIV-1 infection, or preventing an HIV-1 infection, or treating AIDS or ARC. The compounds of the invention are of formula I wherein R1-R4 and Ar are as herein defined. Also disclosed in the present ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7361653 | Pest control agent composition and method of using the same The present invention relates to a composition for noxious organisms-controlling agent having a synergistic effect and a method for using said composition, which comprises, as active ingredients thereof, one or more compounds selected from the phthalamide derivative... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7351719 | Amide compounds having MCH-antagonistic activity and medicaments comprising these compounds The present invention relates to amide compounds of general formula I wherein the groups and residues A, B, b, W, X, Y, Z, R1, R2 and R3 have the meanings given in claim 1. Moreover t... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7288572 | Active substance combinations having insecticidal and acaricidal properties The present invention relates to novel insecticidally and acaricidally active compound combinations of N2-[1,1-dimethyl-2-(methylsulphonyl)ethyl]-3-iodo-N1-{2-methyl-4-[1,2,2,2-tetrafluoro-1-(trifluoromethyl)ethyl]phenyl}phthalamide of the form... | 10/30/2007 |
| RE39682 | Farnesyl derivatives and pharmaceutical compositions containing them Novel farnesyl derivatives which are inhibitors of the prenylated protein methyltransferase enzyme, and useful as anti-cancer drugs, have the following formula: wherein R1represents f... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7173055 | Pyrazolecarboxamide and pyrazolethioamide as fungicide Novel pyraole derivatives of formula (I), wherein: X is oxygen or sufu, R1 is C1–C3alkyl, C1–C3haloalkyl, C1–C3alkoxy-C1–C3alkyl or C1–C3 | 02/06/2007 |
| 7166621 | Pyridyloxyalkanoic acid amide derivatives useful as fungicides Fungicidal compounds of the general formula (I): wherein X and Y are independently H, halo, C1-8 alkyl, C3-6 cycloalkyl, C2-8 alkenyl, C2-8 alkynyl, C1-8 alkoxy, C1-8 alkylthio, nitro, amino, mono- or... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7157078 | Devices and methods for eliminating termite colonies This invention relates to devices, kits, and methods for eliminating termite colonies. The kits, devices, and methods employ a termiticidal bait matrix containing a) a termiticide selected such that the termiticide causes death to ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7147866 | UV-absorbing lipid vesicles Highly effective vesicular compositions from UV-absorbing lipids are described in the present invention. Combination of UV-absorbing property and the vesicular delivery system results in higher levels of photoprotection to skin and hair. The vesicular compositions o... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7138394 | Vehicle for topical delivery of anti-inflammatory compounds A vehicle for topical delivery which contains a liquid eutectic mixture of hydrophobic compounds. ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7138546 | Compounds and compositions for delivering active agents Compounds and compositions for the delivery of active agents are provided. Methods of administration and preparation are provided as well. ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7094550 | Method to determine TGF-beta A method for treating or preventing cardiovascular pathologies by administering a compound of the formula (I): wherein Z is C═O or a covalent bond; Y is H or O(C1–C4)alkyl, R1 | 08/22/2006 |
| 7084171 | Compounds and therapies for the prevention of vascular and non-vascular pathologies The invention provides a method of treating a mammal having, or at risk of, an indication associated with a TGF-beta deficiency comprising administering one or more agents that is effective to elevate the level of TGF-beta. The invention also provides novel compound... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7081469 | Benzimidazole vascular damaging agents Vascular damaging agents composed of substituted 5(6)-substituted benzimidazole-2-carbamates are provided. These agents are useful in the preparation of medicaments for the treatment of diseases involving neovascularisation, particularly for the treatment of solid t... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7078407 | 4-hydroxycinnamamide derivatives as antioxidants and pharmaceutical compositions containing them The present invention relates to 4-hydroxycinnamamide derivatives as antioxidants and pharmaceutical compositions containing them. More particularly, it relates to 4-hydroxycinnamamide derivatives showing superior antioxidant activity compared to the known antioxida... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7071195 | Amine and amide derivatives as ligands for the neuropeptide Y Y5 receptor useful in the treatment of obesity and other disorders Amine and amide derivatives of the formula: which are ligands for the neuropeptide Y Y5 (NPY5) receptor, methods of preparation and pharmaceutical compositions containing amines and amides of formula A as the act... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7053094 | Compositions and methods for treating heart failure Certain substituted benzamide derivatives selectively modulate the cardiac sarcomere, for example by potentiating cardiac myosin, and are useful in the treatment of systolic heart failure including congestive heart failure. ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7041702 | Pharmaceutically active compounds and methods of use The present invention relates to pharmaceutically acceptable compounds, including acylguanidine compounds, and methods of treatment and pharmaceutical compositions that utilize or comprise one or more such compounds. Compounds of the invention are particularly usefu... | 05/09/2006 |
| 6953799 | Modulation of cell fates and activities by diketo phthalazines Phthalazine diones that function as intracellular redox modulators and buffers are used to treat stressed cells in various disease states in which the intracellular redox status is impaired. By optimal buffering of aberrant redox states, phthalazine diones enhance t... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6951884 | Fluorobenzamides and uses thereof The invention relates to fluorobenzamide derivatives of the formula wherein R1, R2, R3 R4, R5, R6 and R7 are as defined herein. =, Th... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6943196 | NF-κB inhibitor comprising phenylmethyl benzoquinone as the active ingredient An NF-κB inhibitor having as an active ingredient a benzoquinone derivative represented by the general formula (1) wherein R1, R2, and R3 are each independently H, alkyl having 1 to 5 carbons, or alkoxy having 1 to 5 carbons; R... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6908923 | Compositions and methods for treating heart failure Certain substituted benzamide derivatives of Formula I: selectively modulate the cardiac sarcomere, for example by potentiating cardiac myosin, and are useful in the treatment of systolic heart failure including conges... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6855341 | Anti-viral compositions and methods of making and using the anti-viral compositions Disclosed are anti-viral compositions containing at least one zinc compound and at least one phenolic antioxidant (and optionally other ingredients), and a pharmaceutical carrier. Also disclosed are methods of treating lesionous symptoms of a viral infection involvi... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6828350 | Modulators of cysteine protease The present invention concerns novel mediators of the activity of picornavirus 3C protease and the modulation of the activity of other similar proteins. The modulators may be used in pharmaceutical compositions either for inhibition of 3C protease (for example in vi... | 12/07/2004 |
