Felix Hoffmann, a German chemist, was searching for something to relieve his father's arthritis. In doing so, he "rediscovered" acetylsalicylic acid and in 1900, patented a stable process for developing it. Hence, we have aspirin.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7847120 | Compositions of allosteric hemoglobin modifiers and methods of making the same The present invention provides novel compositions of allosteric hemoglobin modifiers which are substantially free of impurities, specifically polymeric impurities. In one embodiment, the novel compositions contain an allosteric hemoglobin modifier compound and less ... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7803966 | Cosmetic and pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds that display retinoid like activities This invention relates to novel compounds that display retinoid like activities, including HB-EGF (Heparin Binding Epidermal Growth Factor) release from keratinocytes, cell proliferation, and epidermal thickening without the irritation potentials, such as release of... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7718825 | Arylamine process A process for converting an arylamine into an arylamine derivative, includes (i) providing a first arylamine compound; (ii) formylating the first arylamine compound to form a formyl substituted arylamine compound, where the first arylamine compound is not a formyl s... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7557244 | Substituted biphenyl carboxylic acids and derivatives thereof The present invention relates to compounds having the general Formula (I) with the definitions of X, Y, R1, R2, R3, R4, R9, and R10 given below, and/or a salt or ester thereof. Furthermore the inventi... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7408078 | Anthranilic acid derivatives useful in treating infection with hepatitis C virus The present invention provides pharmaceutical compositions useful in treating hepatitis C infection. The present invention also provides methods of treating hepatitis C infection by administering to a mammal the pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention. | 08/05/2008 |
| 7371896 | Tetrafluorobenzyl derivatives and pharmaceutical composition for preventing and treating acute and chronic neurodegenerative diseases in central nervous system containing the same The present invention relates to a tetrafluorobenzyl derivative and a pharmaceutical composition for prevention and treatment of acute and chronic neurodegenerative disease in central nervous system and ophthalmic diseases containing the same. The tetrafluorobenzyl ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7371867 | Non-racemic trifluoroleucine, and methods of making and using One aspect of the invention relates to hexafluoroleucine and congeners thereof, and methods of making the compounds. Another aspect of the invention relates to the synthesis of protein cores comprising hexafluoroleucine and congeners thereof. Certain peptides compri... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7314639 | Process for the production of crystals of a benzoic acid derivative A method for preparing a crystal of 4-[(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthalenyl)carbamoyl]benzoic acid having a single endothermic peak approximately at 233° C. in differential scanning calorimetry, which comprises the step of recrystallizing a crysta... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7208178 | Polymorphs of sodium 4-[(4-chloro-2-hydroxybenzoyl) amino] butanoate The present invention relates to amorphous and polymorphic forms of sodium 4-[(4-chloro-2-hydroxybenzoyl)amino]butanoate and their use for facilitating the delivery of active agents, such as insulin, to a target. ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7202364 | Certain phenylacetic acids and derivatives Compounds of formula (I) wherein R is hydrogen, lower alkyl, (C3–C6)cycloalkyl, hydroxy, halo, lower alkoxy, trifluoromethoxy, trifluoromethyl or cyano; ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7199159 | Use of biguanide derivatives for making a medicine having a wound healing effect The present invention relates to the use of biguanide derivatives of general formula I below: in which: the groups R1 and R2 represent, independently of each other, a hydrogen a... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7138538 | Process for the separation of enantiomers and enantiopure reagent Process for the separation of enantiomers comprising at least one free functional group, in which process a reagent based on an enantiopure amino acid is reacted in basic medium with a mixture comprising enantiomers. ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7132559 | Non-racemic hexafluoroleucine, and methods of making and using it One aspect of the invention relates to hexafluoroleucine and congeners thereof, and methods of making the compounds. Another aspect of the nvention relates to the synthesis of protein cores comprising hexafluoroleucine and congeners thereof. Certain peptides compris... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7115662 | Certain 5-alkyl-2-arylaminophenylacetic acids and derivatives Disclosed are the compounds of formula I wherein R is methyl or ethyl; R1 is chloro or fluoro; R2 is hydrogen or fluoro; R3 is hydrogen, fluoro, chloro, methyl, ethyl, methoxy, et... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7057066 | Process for producing 3-amino-2-hydroxypropionic acid derivatives The present invention provides a process for preparing 3-amino-2-hydroxypropionic acid derivatives (1) which does not use dangerous reagents, is economically advantageous, and is suitable for an industrial production, which process comprises: ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7015352 | Pro drugs for selective drug delivery Prodrug compounds capable of permeating a desired biological compartment and releasing a biologically active molecule in active form to effect a therapeutic functional change in the compartment to which it is introduced. ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7015212 | Thiazepine inhibitors of HIV-1 integrase The present invention discloses non-catechol compounds, such as thiazolothiazepines, and analogs and derivatives thereof, which are anti-integrase inhibitors. The compounds, which are useful as treatments for HIV disease, include compounds (I), (II), (III), or pharm... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7001905 | Substituted diarylamines as MEK inhibitors Diarylamines, such as 5-amide substituted diarylamines of formula (I) or formula (II) wherein A is hydroxy, C1-6 alkoxy, or NR6OR7; X is OR12, NR13R12, or NR14; inhibitors of MEK and are us... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6974595 | Pharmaceutical compositions based on Diclofenae New pharmaceutical compositions for oral use containing Diclofenac together with alkali metal bicarbonates in amounts of from 20 to 80 by weight with respect to Diclofenac are described. These compositions are entirely palatable and free from any unpleasant taste or... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6951943 | Process for the preparation of phenylalanine enamide derivatives A process for the preparation of a class of phenylalanine enamide derivatives is described: wherein: Ar1 is an optionally substituted aromatic or heteroaromatic group; L2 is a linker ... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6949575 | Method of inhibiting amyloid protein aggregation and imaging amyloid deposits using aminoindane derivatives The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I) and a method of treating Alzheimer's disease using a compound of Formula (I), wherein: R1 and R2 include alkyl and phenylalkyl; R3 is hydrogen or alkyl; and R4 and R | 09/27/2005 |
| 6936597 | Prodrugs of anticancer agents employing substituted aromatic acids Polymeric prodrugs of the formula: wherein B is selected from the group consisting of OH, leaving groups, residues of amine-containing moieties and a residues of hydroxyl-containing m... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6903082 | Methods of treating inflammatory conditions of the gastrointestinal tract using 4-APAA and compositions thereof Compounds are disclosed having the structure of Formula I: where R1, R3, and R4 are independently hydrogen or C1 to C4 alkyl, and R2 is: | 06/07/2005 |
| 6831102 | Phenyl naphthol ligands for thyroid hormone receptor New thyroid receptor ligands are provided which have the general formula I: wherein R1 is halogen, trifluoromethyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, substituted or... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6765021 | 2,3,5-substituted biphenyls useful in the treatment of insulin resistance and hyperglycemia This invention provides compounds of formula I having the structure wherein: B, D, C, and R1 as defined herein. ... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6747170 | Thermosensitive recording material and color developer compound therefor A thermosensitive recording material has a support and a thermosensitive coloring layer formed thereon containing a leuco dye and a color developer capable of inducing color formation in the leuco dye upon application of heat thereto, with the color developer includ... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6743373 | Process for the separation of enantiomers and enantiopure reagent Process for the separation of enantiomers comprising at least one free functional group, in which process a reagent based on an enantiopure amino acid is reacted in basic medium with a mixture comprising enantiometers. ... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6727281 | Certain 5-alkyl-2-arylaminophenylacetic acids and derivatives Disclosed are the compounds of formula I wherein R is methyl or ethyl; R1 is chloro or fluoro; R2 is hydrogen or fluoro; R3 is hydrogen, fluoro, chloro, methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy or ... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6713647 | Compounds having activity as inhibitors of cytochrome P450RAI Compounds having Formula 4 wherein the symbols have the meaning defined in the specification are inhibitors of the cytochrome P450RAI (retinoic acid inducible) enzyme, and are used for treating diseases responsive to treatment by retinoids. ... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6710205 | Benzoic acid derivatives, processes for producing the same and drugs containing the same as the active ingredient An agent comprising the benzoic acid of formula (I) wherein A, B, R6, R7 are carbocyclic ring, heterocyclic ring, etc.; R1 is hydroxy etc.; R2, R3, R4 are... | 03/23/2004 |
| 6696606 | Solid phase synthesis of arylretinamides A solid phase synthetic method for preparing arylretinamides is provided. The method comprises reacting hexachloroacetone with a solvent-suspended resin-bound triphenylphosphine to provide a suspension comprising an activated chlorinating reagent; reactin... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6686499 | Method for making 2-(N-phenylamino)benzoic acids The present invention relates to a method for making 2-N-phenylamino)benzoic acids by coupling a benzoic acid and an aniline using an alkaline metal hexamethyldisilazide as a base.... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6677360 | Biphenyl and biphenyl-analogous compounds as integrin antagonists The present invention relates to biphenyl and biphenyl-analogous compounds, their preparation and use as pharmaceutical compositions, as integrin antagonists and in particular for the production of pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment and prophyl... | 01/13/2004 |
| 6664291 | Malonamic acids and derivatives thereof as thyroid receptor ligands The present invention relates to novel thyroid receptor ligands and, more particularly, relates to malonamic acids and derivatives thereof of Formula I, which are useful in the treatment of obesity, overweight condition, hyperlipidemia, glaucoma, cardiac ... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6649656 | Anthranilic acid derivatives The present invention relates to an anthranilic acid derivative expressed by the following formula (1) or the following formula (2), or its pharmacologically permissible salt or solvate. ##STR1##... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6605642 | Inhibitors of formation of advanced glycation endproducts (AGES) The nonenzymatic glycation and crosslinking of proteins is a part of the aging process with the glycation endproducts and crosslinking of long-lived proteins increasing with age. This process is increased at elevated concentrations of reducing sugars in t... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6583180 | Glucocorticoid receptor modulators Compounds of formula (I) ##STR1## or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are novel glucocorticoid receptor modulators and are useful for treating type II diabetes in a mammal.... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6573252 | Medicine nitrate salts The present invention relates to nitrate salts of compounds having therapeutic activity in bony disorders, such compounds being characterized in that they contain at least a reactive group capable of being salified with nitric acid.... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6479548 | Substituted stilbenes as glucose uptake enhancers Compound of formula I ##STR1## activate the insulin receptor kinase. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and methods of treatment of hyperglycemia and other diseases involving imbalance of glucose levels, especially for the treatmen... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6451858 | Certain 5-alkyl-2-arylaminophenylacetic acids and derivatives Disclosed are the compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R is methyl or ethyl; R1 is chloro or fluoro; R2 is hydrogen or fluoro; R3 is hydrogen, fluoro, chloro, methyl, ethyl, methoxy, ethoxy or hydroxy; R4 is ... | 09/17/2002 |