2492 results about "Lactam" patented technology

Modified glucagon peptides are disclosed having enhanced potency at the glucagon receptor relative to native glucagon. Further modification of the glucagon peptides by forming lactam bridges or the substitution of the terminal carboxylic acid with an amide group produces peptides exhibiting glucagon / GLP-1 receptor co-agonist activity. The solubility and stability of these high potency glucagon analogs can be further improved by modification of the polypeptides by pegylation, substitution of carboxy terminal amino acids, or the addition of a carboxy terminal peptide selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 26 (GPSSGAPPPS), SEQ ID NO: 27 (K-RNRNNIA) and SEQ ID NO: 28 (KRNR).

A polyamide molding composition with the following constitution is described:(A) from 30 to 100% by weight of at least one 10T / 6T copolyamide, where this is composed of(A1) from 40 to 95 mol % of 10T units, formed from the monomers 1,10-decanediamine and terephthalic acid(A2) from 5 to 60 mol % of 6T units, formed from the monomers 1,6-hexanediamine and terephthalic acid(B) from 0 to 70% by weight of reinforcing materials and / or fillers(C) from 0 to 50% by weight of additives and / or further polymerswhere the entirety of components A to C is 100%, with the proviso that in component (A) up to 30 mol %, based on the entirety of the dicarboxylic acids, of the terephthalic acid can have been replaced by other aromatic, aliphatic, or cycloaliphatic dicarboxylic acids, and with the proviso that in component (A) up to 30 mol % of 1,10-decanediamine and respectively 1,6-hexanediamine, based on the entirety of the diamines, can have been replaced by other diamines, and with the proviso that not more than 30 mol % in component (A), based on the entirety of the monomers, can have been formed via lactams or amino acids. Uses of this polyamide molding composition are moreover described, as also are processes for the preparation of these polyamide molding compositions.

A compound of formula (I):wherein:M is hydrogen or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt-forming cation;Y is OR1 or NR2R3,and R1, R2, R3 and M are as defined herein. Also, methods of treating bacterial infection, pharmaceutical compositions, molecular complexes and processes for preparing compounds.

The invention discloses a novel-structured 1-substituent pyridyl-lactam pyrazole compound, with the structure shown in the general formula I; the definitions of each substituent group are stated in the instruction book. The compound in the general formula I is provided with excellent insecticidal and sterilizing activity and can be used to control pests and diseases. The technical proposal of the invention also comprises an intermediate for preparing the compound in the general formula I; the structure of the intermediate is shown in the general formula IV, and the definitions of each substituent group in the formula IV are stated in the instruction book.

The present invention relates to steroidal alkaloids useful in the treatment of hedgehog pathway related disorders, particularly cancer.

Described herein are compounds and compositions that modulate the activity of beta-lactamases. In some embodiments, the compounds described herein inhibit beta-lactamase. In certain embodiments, the compounds described herein are useful in the treatment of bacterial infections.

The present invention provides a hydrogel composition capable of preventing the intrusion of micro-organisms into body cavities or body openings of mammals comprising of a poly(N-vinyl lactam), a polysaccharide and water.

The present invention relates to inhibitors of 11-β hydroxyl steroid dehydrogenase type 1, antagonists of the mineralocorticoid receptor (MR), and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. The compounds of the invention can be useful in the treatment of various diseases associated with expression or activity of 11-β hydroxyl steroid dehydrogenase type 1 and / or diseases associated with aldosterone excess.

The present invention relates to inhibitors of 11-β hydroxyl steroid dehydrogenase type 1 and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. The compounds of the invention can be useful in the treatment of various diseases associated with expression or activity of 11-β hydroxyl steroid dehydrogenase type 1.

Disclosed herein are α-aminoboronic acids and their derivatives which act as inhibitors of beta-lactamases. Also disclosed herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising α-aminoboronic acids and methods of use thereof.

Methods of making low molecular weight methylene acceptors are provided. The methylene acceptors are prepared by reacting a polyhydric phenol with an aromatic olefinic compound in the presence of an acid catalyst, and then further reacting the products of the first reaction with an N-methylol lactam derivative. Derivatives made by the above method, as well as rubber compositions using these derivatives are also provided.

Disclosed is a method of making β-polypeptides. The method includes polymerizing β-lactam-containing monomers in the presence of a base initiator and a co-initiator which is not a metal-containing molecule to yield the product β-polypeptides. Specifically disclosed are methods wherein the base initiator is potassium t-butoxide, lithium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide (LiN(TMS)2), potassium bis(trimethyl-silyl)amide, and sodium ethoxide, and the reaction is carried out in a solvent such as chloroform, dichloromethane, dimethylsulfoxide, or tetrahydrofuran.

Substituted bicyclic beta-lactams of Formula I: (I), are β-lactamase inhibitors, wherein a, X, R1 and R2 are defined herein. The compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are useful in the treatment of bacterial infections in combination with β-lactam antibiotics. In particular, the compounds can be employed with a β-lactam antibiotics (e.g., imipenem, piperacillin, or ceftazidime) against microorganisms resistant to β-lactam antibiotics due to the presence of the β-lactamases.

A polyamide molding composition which can be used for production of a printable or printed item contains a) at most 90 parts by weight of a polyamide obtained from a lactam or from an amino carboxylic acid having at least 10 carbon atoms; and b) from 10 to 100 parts by weight of PA1010, wherein a total of components a) and b) is 100 parts by weight.

There is disclosed hydrogel compositions comprising a combination of at least two of three components selected from non-acidic poly (N-vinyl lactam), chitosan derivatives and water-soluble multifunctional amine-containing polymers in various ratios. The hydrogels are useful as cavity-filling wound dressings, burn dressings, drug delivery systems, cosmetic masks, conductive electrodes, prostheses and wraps.

A task often encountered in very recent times is the rapid provision of prototypes. Particularly suitable processes are those based on pulverulent materials and in which the desired structures are produced layer-by-layer through selective melting and solidification. The invention provides the constitution, production and use of a copolyamide powder which was produced using the following monomer units: a) laurolactam or ω-aminoundecanoic acid, and also b) dodecanedioic acid, and either c) decanediamine or dodecanediamine, in shaping processes, and also to mouldings produced through a layer-by-layer process which selectively melts regions of a powder layer, using this specific powder. Once the regions previously melted layer-by-layer have been cooled and solidified, the moulding can be removed from the powder bed. The mouldless layer-by-layer processes for the production of components using the copolyamide powder result in simplified and more reliable conduct of the process and better recyclability.

β-Lactamase inhibitor compounds (BLIs) are disclosed, including compounds that have activity against class A, class C or class D β-lactamases. Methods of manufacturing the BLIs, and uses of the compounds in the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions and antibacterial applications are also disclosed.

An antimicrobial composition comprising (a) a cationic surfactant derived from the condensation of fatty acids and esterified dibasic amino acids, such as lauric arginate and (b) an antibiotic, such as of β-lactam antibiotics, polypeptides, quinolones. The composition may be used as a stand alone antimicrobial formulation, or in combination with medical articles or medical devices.

The present invention provides compositions, therapeutic combinations and methods including: (a) at least one selective CB1 antagonist; and (b) at least one substituted azetidinone or substituted β-lactam sterol absorption inhibitor which can be useful for treating vascular conditions, diabetes, obesity, metabolic syndrome and lowering plasma levels of sterols or 5α-stanols.

The invention provides a method of sustained delivery of a lactam, imide, amide, sulfonamide, carbamate or urea containing parent drug by administering to a patient an effective amount of a prodrug compound of the invention wherein upon administration to the patient, release of the parent drug from the prodrug is sustained release. Prodrug compounds suitable for use in the methods of the invention are labile conjugates of parent drugs that are derivatized through carbonyl linked prodrug moieties. The prodrug compounds of the invention can be used to treat any condition for which the lactam, imide, amide, sulfonamide, carbamate or urea containing parent drug is useful as a treatment.

Transparent polyamide molding materials are provided which are characterized in that they have a melting enthalpy between 0 and 12 J / g and the polyamides are constituted of100 mole-% of a diamine mixture having 10-70 mole-% of PACM [bis-(4-amino-cyclohexyl)-methane] with less than 50 wt.-% of trans,trans-isomer and 90-30 mole-% of MACM [bis-(4-amino-3-methyl-cyclohexyl)-methane], wherein, optionally, 0-10 mole-% can be replaced by other aliphatic diamines having 6 to 12 C atoms, cycloaliphatic, alkyl-substituted cycloaliphatic, branched aliphatic diamines or multiamines having 3 to 12 amino groups or mixtures thereof, and100 mole-% of long-chain aliphatic dicarboxylic acids having 8 to 14 C atoms or mixtures of these dicarboxylic acids, wherein 0-10 mole-% can be replaced by other aromatic or cycloaliphatic dicarboxylic acids having 8 to 16 C atoms, which are especially selected from the group consisting of isophthalic acid, terephthalic acid, naphthalenedicarboxylic acid, cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid or mixtures thereof, andwherein, optionally, 0-10 mole-% of the other long-chain aliphatic diamines and 0-10 mole-% of the other long-chain aliphatic dicarboxylic acids can be added as 0-20 mole-% of ω-aminocarboxylic acids having 6 to 12 C atoms or lactams having 6 to 12 C atoms.Further, methods for producing the polyamide moulding materials and methods for producing and further treating moulded articles from the polyamide moulding materials are provided. Especially, the present invention relates to glasses and lenses which are obtainable from the polyamide moulding materials.

This invention provides beta-lactam antibiotic-containing tablets capable of being orally taken either as such owing to their being small-sized, hence still easily swallowable, or, in the case of administration to the aged encountering some difficulty in swallowing, in the form of dispersions resulting from easy self-disintegration upon being dropped into water in a glass as well as a method of producing the same. The tablets of this invention comprise, on the per-tablet basis, 60-85% by weight of a beta-lactam antibiotic, 1-10% by weight of low-substituted hydroxypropylcellulose and / or crosslinked polyvinylpyrrolidone as a disintegrator, and 0.5-2% by weight of a binder. Granules to be compressed for tableting are prepared using water or an aqueous solution of ethanol or the like.

Acrylate copolymer pressure-sensitive adhesive constructions are described which provide excellent retention of rivet properties. Tenting around rivets is minimized even after undergoing thermal aging while in contact with additive rich films like PVC. This is achieved by the inclusion of a synergistic amount of an N-vinyl lactam monomer and acid monomer with the bulk of the monomers being an alkyl acrylate save and / or methacrylate esters. A concomitant increase in cohesive strength is also achieved which affords good removal characteristics. The use of appropriate adhesive blends is further disclosed which allows retention of these features while also improving cold temperature properties.

Provided are an optically-active diazabicyclooctane derivative represented by a formula (F) that is useful as a medicinal intermediate of a ss-lactamase inhibitor, and a method for manufacturing the same. In the formula (F), R1 represents CO2R, CO2M, or CONH2; R represents a methyl group, a tert-butyl group, an allyl group, a benzyl group, or a 2,5-dioxopyrrolidine-1-yl group; M represents a hydrogen atom, an inorganic cation, or an organic cation; and R2 represents a benzyl group or an allyl group.

The invention relates to targeted post translational modifi-cation of metallo-beta-lactamase by truncation and inser-tion of a dipeptide at the amino terminal end to reduce amino terminal heterogeneity in a recombinant DNA pro-duction system. A protein K-T-E-ΔBL is expressed, and modified by host proteases to E-ΔBL. Appropriate nucleotide molecules, vectors and hosts are also de-scribed. E-ΔBL is useful in a pharmaceutical composition for treating antibiotic induced adverse effects in the intes-tine of patients treated with beta-lactam antibiotics.

The invention provides a method for the synthesis of dehydrogenated lactam drugs of Formula I:

The invention relates to a method of modulating poly(ADP-ribose)polymerase-1 (PARP-1) activity in a mammal comprising administering to a mammal an effective amount of an organic aromatic compound having from 4 to about 35 carbon atoms, wherein said organic aromatic compound is capable of binding the arginine-34 moiety located in Zinc finger-1 of the PARP-1 enzyme and wherein said organic aromatic compound has electron donating capabilities such that it's π-electron system will interact with the positively charged (cationic) guanidinium moiety of the specific arginine-34 residue of the Zinc-1 finger of PARP-1 and does not contain benzamide or lactam substituents. In particular, substituted benzopyrones and substituted indoles and their pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds that modulate the activity of PARP-1, are described. The invention is also directed to the composition of matter, kits and methods for their therapeutic and / or prophylactic use in treating diseases and disorders described herein, by administering effective amounts of such compounds. Preferably, the compositions and methods provided herein inhibit PARP activity.