The invention disclosed herein pertains to compounds of alkenyldiarylmethanes (ADAMs) as non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs) for the treatment of patients with acquired-immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). Also described are methods for treating AIDS patients using the described alkenyldiarylmethane compounds.

The invention disclosed herein pertains to compounds of alkenyldiarylmethanes (ADAMs) as non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs) for the treatment of patients with acquired-immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS). Also described are methods for treating AIDS patients using the described alkenyldiarylmethane compounds.

The present invention provides novel cell-permeable succinates and cell permeable precursors of succinate aimed at increasing ATP-production in mitochondria. The main part of ATP produced and utilized in the eukaryotic cell originates from mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation, a process to which high-energy electrons are provided by the Kreb's cycle. Not all Kreb's cycle intermediates are readily permeable to the cellular membrane, one of them being succinate. The provision of the novel cell permeable succinates is envisaged to allow passage over the cellular membrane and thus the cell permeable succinates can be used to enhance mitochondrial ATP-output.

The present invention provides novel cell-permeable succinates and cell permeable precursors of succinate aimed at increasing ATP-production in mitochondria. The main part of ATP produced and utilized in the eukaryotic cell originates from mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation, a process to which high-energy electrons are provided by the Kreb's cycle. Not all Kreb's cycle intermediates are readily permeable to the cellular membrane, one of them being succinate. The provision of the novel cell permeable succinates is envisaged to allow passage over the cellular membrane and thus the cell permeable succinates can be used to enhance mitochondrial ATP-output.

The present invention relates to topical spray compositions comprising chitosan and the process for preparation thereof. The topical spray compositions comprising chitosan are used for the treating burn wounds, wounds resulting from chemical burns, wounds from physical trauma, neuropathic ulcers, pressure sores, diabetic ulcers. Further the spray compositions composition is used for treating gynaecological diseases, urogenital infections (vaginal bacteriosis, urinary tract infection and vaginitis) with good effect, safe, natural, and good biocompatibility by restoring and/or maintaining the pH of vagina. More specifically the present invention relates to topical spray compositions comprising chitosan and carbonic acid and the process for preparation thereof.

The present invention relates to topical spray compositions comprising chitosan and the process for preparation thereof. The topical spray compositions comprising chitosan are used for the treating burn wounds, wounds resulting from chemical burns, wounds from physical trauma, neuropathic ulcers, pressure sores, diabetic ulcers. Further the spray compositions composition is used for treating gynaecological diseases, urogenital infections (vaginal bacteriosis, urinary tract infection and vaginitis) with good effect, safe, natural, and good biocompatibility by restoring and/or maintaining the pH of vagina. More specifically the present invention relates to topical spray compositions comprising chitosan and carbonic acid and the process for preparation thereof.

The present invention relates to topical spray compositions comprising chitosan and the process for preparation thereof. The topical spray compositions comprising chitosan are used for the treating burn wounds, wounds resulting from chemical burns, wounds from physical trauma, neuropathic ulcers, pressure sores, diabetic ulcers. Further the spray compositions composition is used for treating gynaecological diseases, urogenital infections (vaginal bacteriosis, urinary tract infection and vaginitis) with good effect, safe, natural, and good biocompatibility by restoring and/or maintaining the pH of vagina. More specifically the present invention relates to topical spray compositions comprising chitosan and carbonic acid and the process for preparation thereof.

The invention relates to the treatment of ascites, and especially refractory ascites, with an orally bioavailable prodrug of dopamine. A preferred prodrug of dopamine is docarpamine. The invention preferably contemplates intermittent dosing, wherein a treatment period is followed by an off-treatment period, which is followed by another treatment period.

The invention relates to the treatment of ascites, and especially refractory ascites, with an orally bioavailable prodrug of dopamine. A preferred prodrug of dopamine is docarpamine. The invention preferably contemplates intermittent dosing, wherein a treatment period is followed by an off-treatment period, which is followed by another treatment period.

Novel substituted N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NAC) derivatives and related compounds and methods of using these compounds for the treatment of diseases and/or conditions, including but not limited to diseases and/or conditions of, or involving, the Central Nervous System (CNS), including schizophrenia adrenoleukodystrophy, mitochondrial diseases (e.g. Leigh syndrome, Alpers' disease, and MELAS), Huntington's disease, trichotillomania, HIV-associated neurocognitive disorder, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, drug craving, and drug addiction.