A method for the reduction organic molecules comprising a Ruthenium-Triphosphine complex with aromatic ligands at the phosphors which are ortho or meta substituted.

A method for the reduction organic molecules comprising a Ruthenium-Triphosphine complex with aromatic ligands at the phosphors which are ortho or meta substituted.

Provided is a single step process for producing 2-methyltetrahydrofuran from furfuryl alcohol with high conversion rate and high selectivity towards 2-methyltetrahydrofuran.

Provided herein are anti-fibrotic compounds, in particular those of Formula (I), that inhibit the TGF-beta signaling pathway. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the anti-fibrotic compounds, and methods of treating diseases or conditions associated with fibrosis, inflammation, and benign or malignant neoplastic diseases in a subject by administering a compound or composition described herein.

Provided herein are anti-fibrotic compounds, in particular those of Formula (I), that inhibit the TGF-beta signaling pathway. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the anti-fibrotic compounds, and methods of treating diseases or conditions associated with fibrosis, inflammation, and benign or malignant neoplastic diseases in a subject by administering a compound or composition described herein.

A process for a continuous production of a boronic acid derivative based on a Matteson boronic ester homologation and an apparatus of performing the process are disclosed.

Disclosed herein are compounds of Formula (I), Formula (III) or Formula (IIIa), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein A, L, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, a, b, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are as defined herein. Also disclosed are lipid nanoparticles comprising a compound of Formula (I), Formula (III) or Formula (IIIa), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; pharmaceutical compositions comprising a plurality of lipid nanoparticles comprising a compound of Formula (I), Formula (III) or Formula (IIIa), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a nucleic acid segment; as well as methods for delivering a nucleic acid segment comprising administering a plurality of lipid nanoparticles comprising a compound of Formula (I), Formula (III) or Formula (IIIa), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a nucleic acid segment.

Disclosed are a method for producing a highly reactive intermediate, which comprises: preparing an electron-accepting active compound (1), preparing a piezoelectric material (3), and applying mechanical strain to the piezoelectric material (3) in the presence of the electron-accepting active compound (1) and the piezoelectric material (3), and subjecting the compound (1) to one-electron reduction to generate a corresponding highly reactive intermediate; a redox reaction method using the method for producing the same; and a method for producing a redox reaction product.

Disclosed are a method for producing a highly reactive intermediate, which comprises: preparing an electron-accepting active compound (1), preparing a piezoelectric material (3), and applying mechanical strain to the piezoelectric material (3) in the presence of the electron-accepting active compound (1) and the piezoelectric material (3), and subjecting the compound (1) to one-electron reduction to generate a corresponding highly reactive intermediate; a redox reaction method using the method for producing the same; and a method for producing a redox reaction product.

Disclosed herein are pharmaceutically acceptable complex formulations comprising complexes of Ivacaftor, or a salt or derivative thereof, together with complexation agents and pharmaceutically acceptable excipients; processes for the preparation thereof; and pharmaceutical compositions containing them. The complexes possess instantaneous redispersibility, increased apparent solubility and permeability compared to KALYDECO, no observable food effect which deliver the opportunity of precise dosing and ease of administration of the reconstituted complex Ivacaftor in solution form.