The present invention is directed to derivatives of aceclidine. The present invention is further directed to ophthalmological compositions comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the present invention and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients. The present invention is further directed to a methods of treating presbyopia or glaucoma or reducing hyperemia comprising administering to a patient in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the present invention.

The invention is in the field of TNF signalling. Compounds have been identified which are capable of modulating signalling of TNF trimers through receptors. Methods of identifying such compounds are therefore provided. The compounds themselves have utility in therapy.

The invention is in the field of TNF signalling. Compounds have been identified which are capable of modulating signalling of TNF trimers through receptors. Methods of identifying such compounds are therefore provided. The compounds themselves have utility in therapy.

The compound N2-(3-(difluoromethoxy)-4-(3-methyl-1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)phenyl)-7-(4-fluorophenyl)-N4,5,5-trimethyl-6,7-dihydro-5H-cyclopenta[d]pyrimidine-2,4-diamine: [PLEASE INSERT CHEMICAL STRUCTURE HERE] reduces -amyloid peptide (A 42) production and has low potential for bioactivation, and may be useful in the treatment of Alzheimer's Disease and other conditions affected by -amyloid peptide (A 42) production.

This invention is directed to photoluminescent compounds based on rhodamine dyes with red-shifted absorption and emission maxima and uses thereof for photoluminescence based devices.

Compounds of formula (I) that are capable of acting as purine receptor antagonists, pharmaceutical compositions including the compounds, and methods of making the compounds, are. disclosed. The compounds and compositions can be used in treating or preventing disorders related to purine receptor hyperfunctioning. ##STR00001##

Alpha-helix mimetic structures and compounds represented by the formula (I) wherein the general formula and the definition of each symbol are as defined in the specification, a compound relating thereto, and methods relating thereto, are disclosed. Applications of these compounds in the treatment of medical conditions, e.g., cancer diseases, fibrotic diseases, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the mimetics are further disclosed.

The subject of the present invention are water-soluble derivatives of camptothecin, their synthesis and use. These compounds exhibit preferable biological properties for use in anti-neoplasm therapy.

Compounds of formula (I):

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wherein R.sub.a, R.sub.b, R.sub.c, R.sub.d, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, X, Y and Het are as defined in the description. Medicinal products containing the same which are useful in treating pathologies involving a deficit in apoptosis, such as cancer, auto-immune diseases, and diseases of the immune system.

The present disclosure provides processes for the N-dealkylation of tertiary amines and the use of transition metal catalysts to prepare tertiary N-allyl amine derivatives and secondary amine derivatives thereof. The tertiary amines can be alkaloids and, more particularly, the tertiary amines can be opioids. In specific embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods for use in processes for the synthesis of naloxone and naltrexone from oripavine.