Novel aminoglycosides, represented by Formulae I, Ia, III and IIIa, as defined in the instant specification, designed to exhibit stop codon mutation readthrough activity, are provided. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing the same, and uses thereof in the treatment of genetic diseases and disorders, such as diseases and disorders associated with stop codon mutations.

Novel aminoglycosides, represented by Formulae I, Ia, III and IIIa, as defined in the instant specification, designed to exhibit stop codon mutation readthrough activity, are provided. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing the same, and uses thereof in the treatment of genetic diseases and disorders, such as diseases and disorders associated with stop codon mutations.

Novel aminoglycosides, represented by Formulae Ia and Ib, as defined in the instant specification, are disclosed. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing the same, and uses thereof in the treatment of medical conditions associated with a pathogenic microorganism.

Novel aminoglycosides, represented by Formulae Ia and Ib, as defined in the instant specification, are disclosed. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing the same, and uses thereof in the treatment of medical conditions associated with a pathogenic microorganism.

Novel aminoglycosides, represented by Formulae Ia and Ib, as defined in the instant specification, designed to exhibit stop codon mutation readthrough activity, are provided. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing the same, and uses thereof in the treatment of genetic diseases and disorders, such as diseases and disorders associated with stop codon mutations.

Novel aminoglycosides, represented by Formulae Ia and Ib, as defined in the instant specification, designed to exhibit stop codon mutation readthrough activity, are provided. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing the same, and uses thereof in the treatment of genetic diseases and disorders, such as diseases and disorders associated with stop codon mutations.

The present relates to novel bioactive amphiphilic kanamycin compounds having the general formula of: ##STR00001##
where R may be a C.sub.4 to C.sub.20 branched or straight chained alkyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group. Also provided are methods of synthesizing and methods of using the compounds of the present invention. The compounds of the present invention are useful in treating and preventing various fungal and bacterial diseases.

The present relates to novel bioactive amphiphilic kanamycin compounds having the general formula of: ##STR00001##
where R may be a C.sub.4 to C.sub.20 branched or straight chained alkyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group. Also provided are methods of synthesizing and methods of using the compounds of the present invention. The compounds of the present invention are useful in treating and preventing various fungal and bacterial diseases.

Novel pseudo-disaccharide and pseudo-trisaccharide aminoglycosides, represented by Formulae I or Ia, as defined in the instant specification, designed to exhibit stop codon mutation readthrough activity, are provided. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing the same, and uses thereof in the treatment of genetic diseases and disorders, such as diseases and disorders associated with stop codon mutations.

Novel pseudo-disaccharide and pseudo-trisaccharide aminoglycosides, represented by Formulae I or Ia, as defined in the instant specification, designed to exhibit stop codon mutation readthrough activity, are provided. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing the same, and uses thereof in the treatment of genetic diseases and disorders, such as diseases and disorders associated with stop codon mutations.