Disclosed are halogenated 2-deoxy-lactone, 2′-deoxy-nucleosides, and derivatives thereof, for example, a compound of formula (I). Also disclosed are a composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and at least one compound or salt of the invention, and a method of treating a disorder is selected from the group consisting of an abnormal cellular proliferation, a viral infection, and an autoimmune disorder. ##STR00001##

Disclosed are halogenated 2-deoxy-lactone, 2′-deoxy-nucleosides, and derivatives thereof, for example, a compound of formula (I). Also disclosed are a composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and at least one compound or salt of the invention, and a method of treating a disorder is selected from the group consisting of an abnormal cellular proliferation, a viral infection, and an autoimmune disorder. ##STR00001##

The invention provides synthetic processes and synthetic intermediates that can be used to prepare compounds having useful anti-HIV properties.

The invention provides synthetic processes and synthetic intermediates that can be used to prepare compounds having useful anti-HIV properties.

6-aryl-9-glycosidpurines of general formula I

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and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof with alkali metals, ammonia, amines, or addition salts with acids, wherein Gly represents β-D-arabinofuranosyl or β-D-2′-deoxyribofuranosyl, Ar represents benzyl or furfuryl, each of which can be unsubstituted or substituted by one or more, preferably one to three, substituents selected from the group comprising hydroxyl, alkyl, halogen, alkoxy, amino, mercapto, carboxyl, cyano, amido, sulfo, sulfamido, acyl, acylamino, acyloxy, alkylamino, dialkylamino, alkylmercapto, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, for use for regulation, in particular inhibition, of aging in plants in vivo or plant cells in vitro, and for regulation of growth and development of plants in vivo, plant tissues, plant organs and plant cells in vitro.

6-aryl-9-glycosidpurines of general formula I

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and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof with alkali metals, ammonia, amines, or addition salts with acids, wherein Gly represents β-D-arabinofuranosyl or β-D-2′-deoxyribofuranosyl, Ar represents benzyl or furfuryl, each of which can be unsubstituted or substituted by one or more, preferably one to three, substituents selected from the group comprising hydroxyl, alkyl, halogen, alkoxy, amino, mercapto, carboxyl, cyano, amido, sulfo, sulfamido, acyl, acylamino, acyloxy, alkylamino, dialkylamino, alkylmercapto, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, for use for regulation, in particular inhibition, of aging in plants in vivo or plant cells in vitro, and for regulation of growth and development of plants in vivo, plant tissues, plant organs and plant cells in vitro.

The invention relates to the development of drugs intended for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of viral diseases caused, in particular, by herpes viruses. What are proposed are complex compounds of germanium having the general structural formula:
Ge.sub.x[AD][CA].sub.y[AA].sub.2   (1), where AD is a derivative of a nitrogenous base of the purine series that has antiviral activity and can be selected from guanine derivatives, such as acyclovir, valacyclovir, gancyclovir and pencyclovir, or from adenine derivatives, such as vidarabine; CA is a hydroxycarboxylic acid which can be selected from acids such as (but not limited to) citric acid, lactic acid and malic acid; AA is an amino acid which can be selected from various a-amino acids, such as arginine, gylcine, lysine and threonine, and where x=1-2, y=2-4 and z=0-2. Complex compounds of germanium have a high level of antiviral and immune-stimulating activity and are readily soluble in water. The above mentioned compounds are produced by producing an aqueous suspension of germanium dioxide, adding a hydroxycarboxylic acid, a derivative of a nitrogenous base of the purine series and, optionally, but preferably, an amino acid thereto, heating the mixture produced at a temperature of 40-100° C. for 3-14 hours while stirring and removing the water from the solution, thus producing a complex compound of germanium.

The present invention relates to chemical compounds, the compounds for use in a method of treatment, particularly in a method of prophylaxis or treatment for cancer, a process for preparation of the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds. The compounds may, in particular, be useful in the treatment of leukaemia, lymphoma and/or solid tumours in homo sapiens. The compounds are derivatives of cordycepin (3′-deoxyadenosine).

The present invention relates to chemical compounds, the compounds for use in a method of treatment, particularly in a method of prophylaxis or treatment for cancer, a process for preparation of the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds. The compounds may, in particular, be useful in the treatment of leukaemia, lymphoma and/or solid tumours in homo sapiens. The compounds are derivatives of cordycepin (3′-deoxyadenosine).

The present invention provides novel anhydrous polymorph forms of [(2R,3S,4R,5R)-5-(6-(cyclopentylamino)-9H-purin-9-yl)-3,4-dihydroxytetrahydrofuran-2-yl)]methyl nitrate (compound A), a selective adenosine A.sub.1 receptor agonist with a number of therapeutic uses including the treatment of elevated intra-ocular pressure. Also provided are methods for the preparation of the anhydrous polymorphic forms of compound A, pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment. ##STR00001##