The present invention relates to a new chemical synthesis, intermediates and catalysts useful for the preparation of the neprilysin (NEP) inhibitor sacubitril. It further relates to new intermediate compounds and their use for said new chemical synthesis route.

Disclosed is a method for synthesizing a novel chiral ligand, a metal chelate, a variety of non-natural amino acids, Maraviroc and a key intermediate thereof. In the invention, (R)-2-methyl proline is selected and used as a starting raw material, (S)-.sup.3-amino acid is obtained by asymmetric resolution induced by using a nickel chelate, and Maraviroc is synthesized by using (S)-3-amino-3-phenylpropionic acid as a key intermediate with a high yield and the ee value reaching 98.2% or more. The method of the present invention has widely available materials, mild synthetic process conditions, is easy to control, and produces a product of a high optical purity.

Disclosed is a method for synthesizing a novel chiral ligand, a metal chelate, a variety of non-natural amino acids, Maraviroc and a key intermediate thereof. In the invention, (R)-2-methyl proline is selected and used as a starting raw material, (S)-.sup.3-amino acid is obtained by asymmetric resolution induced by using a nickel chelate, and Maraviroc is synthesized by using (S)-3-amino-3-phenylpropionic acid as a key intermediate with a high yield and the ee value reaching 98.2% or more. The method of the present invention has widely available materials, mild synthetic process conditions, is easy to control, and produces a product of a high optical purity.

The present disclosure discloses prodrugs of gamma-hydroxybutyric acid as well as compositions and uses thereof.

The present disclosure discloses prodrugs of gamma-hydroxybutyric acid as well as compositions and uses thereof.

The present invention relates to metal salts of 2-[3-[(3R)-3-[[2-chloro-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl-(2,2-diphenylethyl)amino]butoxy]phenyl]acetic acid which exhibit improved physical properties and stability. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions including an effective amount of the metal salts, as well as methods of treating cancer including administration of a pharmaceutical composition including a salt of the invention to a subject in need thereof.

The present invention relates to metal salts of 2-[3-[(3R)-3-[[2-chloro-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]methyl-(2,2-diphenylethyl)amino]butoxy]phenyl]acetic acid which exhibit improved physical properties and stability. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions including an effective amount of the metal salts, as well as methods of treating cancer including administration of a pharmaceutical composition including a salt of the invention to a subject in need thereof.

A method of enhancing binding of cells to an integrin-binding ligand comprises treating integrin-expressing cells in vitro with an agonist of integrin, wherein the integrin is selected from the group consisting of ?4f?1, ?5?1, ?4?7, ?v?3 and ?L?2, and contacting the treated cells with an integrin-binding ligand; integrin agonist compounds having the general formula I; methods of treating integrin-expressing cells with such agonists to enhance binding; and therapeutic methods comprising administering agonist-treated cells or agonist compounds to a mammal.

A method of enhancing binding of cells to an integrin-binding ligand comprises treating integrin-expressing cells in vitro with an agonist of integrin, wherein the integrin is selected from the group consisting of ?4f?1, ?5?1, ?4?7, ?v?3 and ?L?2, and contacting the treated cells with an integrin-binding ligand; integrin agonist compounds having the general formula I; methods of treating integrin-expressing cells with such agonists to enhance binding; and therapeutic methods comprising administering agonist-treated cells or agonist compounds to a mammal.

The present invention relates to a new chemical synthesis, intermediates and catalysts useful for the preparation of the neprilysin (NEP) inhibitor sacubitril, inter alia via nitro 5 compounds. It further relates to new intermediate compounds and their use for said new chemical synthesis route, as well as a new catalyst ligand.