The present invention relates to 4-[4-({[4-chloro-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]carbamoyl}amino)-3-fluorophenoxy]-N-methylpyridine-2-carboxamide monohydrate, to processes for its preparation, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising it and to its use in the control of disorders.

The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I): (I) wherein Q is selected from O or S; R.sup.1 is an optionally substituted hydrocarbyl group which may optionally include one or more heteroatoms N, O or S in its carbon skeleton, provided that the hydrocarbyl group includes at least one heteroatom N, O or S in its carbon skeleton or is substituted with a substituent comprising at least one heteroatom N, O or S, and provided that the atom of R.sup.1 which is attached to the sulfur atom of the remainder of the molecule is not a ring atom of a cyclic group; R.sup.2 is an ,-substituted cyclic group which may optionally be further substituted; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each independently hydrogen, halogen, OH, NH.sub.2, CN, R.sup.5, OR.sup.5, NHRs or N(R.sup.5).sub.2; or R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 together with the carbon atom to which they are attached may form a 3- to 7-membered saturated or unsaturated, optionally substituted cyclic group; and R.sup.5 is independently optionally substituted C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl. The present invention further relates to salts, solvates and prodrugs of such compounds, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and to the use of such compounds in the treatment and prevention of medical disorders and diseases, most especially by the inhibition of NLRP.sub.3. ##STR00001##

The present inventors found cyclic peptide compounds that interact with Ras, and non-natural amino acids useful for the production of the cyclic peptide compounds. The inventors also found that the cyclic peptide compounds inhibit the binding between Ras and SOS. In addition, the inventors found specific non-natural amino acids contained in the cyclic peptide compounds and methods for production thereof.

Provided herein are solid forms comprising {[5-(3-chlorophenyl)-3-hydroxypyridine-2-carbonyl]amino}acetic acid, compositions comprising the solid forms, methods of making the solid forms and methods of their use for the treatment of various diseases and/or disorders.

The present invention relates to amide derivatives which have blocking activities of voltage gated sodium channels as the TTX-S channels, and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of disorders and diseases in which voltage gated sodium channels are involved. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which voltage gated sodium channels are involved. ##STR00001##

An apparatus and method of coupling and decoupling a valve stem to an actuator are disclosed. In one embodiment, the actuator includes a moveable member that is coupled to the valve stem. One of the valve stem and the moveable member is a male coupling portion and the other of the valve stem and moveable member is the female coupling portion. The male coupling portion is nested within the female coupling portion. A retaining pin retains the male coupling portion with respect to the female coupling portion.

The present invention relates to benzamide derivatives represented by formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. ##STR00001##

The present invention relates to benzamide derivatives represented by formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. ##STR00001##

Objects of the present invention are to provide a compound which is highly active against pests, to provide a pest control agent comprising the compound, and to provide a method for controlling a pest by applying the compound. The present invention provides a 4-(arylethynyl)pyridine or a salt thereof, a pest control agent which comprises the 4-(arylethynyl)pyridine or salt thereof as an active ingredient, and a method for controlling a pest by applying the 4-(arylethynyl)pyridine or salt thereof in an effective amount.

Objects of the present invention are to provide a compound which is highly active against pests, to provide a pest control agent comprising the compound, and to provide a method for controlling a pest by applying the compound. The present invention provides a 4-(arylethynyl)pyridine or a salt thereof, a pest control agent which comprises the 4-(arylethynyl)pyridine or salt thereof as an active ingredient, and a method for controlling a pest by applying the 4-(arylethynyl)pyridine or salt thereof in an effective amount.