Abstract:
Chimeric, humanized and other IL-18 mAbs, derived from high affinity neutralizing mAbs, pharmaceutical compositions containing same, methods of treatment and diagnostics are provided.
Abstract:
A method for reducing post-ischaemic injury of the heart and/or improving the functional recovery of the heart following myocardial ischaemia which method comprises administration of an effective, non-toxic amount of a glucose uptake enhancer to a human or non-human mammal in need thereof.
Abstract:
A hydrate of 5-null4-null2-(N-methyl-N-(2-pyridyl)amino)ethoxynullbenzylnullthiazolidine-2,4-dione, maleic acid salt, characterized in that it: (i) comprises water in the range of from 0.2 to 1.1% w/w; and (ii) provides an infrared spectrum containing peaks at 764 and 579 cmnull1; and/or (iii) provides an X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD) pattern substantially as set out in FIG. II; a process for the preparation of such a compound, a pharmaceutical composition containing such a compound and the use of such a compound or composition in medicine.
Abstract:
The invention provides FabH polypeptides and polynucleotides encoding FabH polypeptides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are methods for utilizing FabH polypeptides to screen for antibacterial compounds.
Abstract:
An analytical apparatus, such as a quartz crystal microbalance, comprising a piezoelectric sensor and an oscillator circuit, coupled to the sensor, to oscillate at a frequency substantially determined by a resonant frequency of the sensor, and to provide an output signal at the oscillator frequency at an output, the oscillator circuit incorporates means to maintain a substantially constant drive signal to the piezoelectric sensor. Preferably the substantially constant drive signal is maintained by AGC means (33) within a feedback loop of the oscillator. Advantageously the gain control signal is used as an indication of the Q of the piezoelectric sensor. It is desirable that the drive signal to the sensor is substantially sinusoidal since this provides greater accuracy, sensitivity and stability for the apparatus. This can be achieved by ensuring that all the elements in the feedback loop providing signal gain and attenuation are configured to operate in a substantially linear mode.
Abstract:
A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of formula (I) in particulate form, said composition having a particle size distribution such that the median value of the volume mean diameter is within the range of from 350 to 700 nm.
Abstract:
The invention relates to heterocyclic compounds having pharmacological activity, processes for their preparation, to compositions containing them and to their use in the treatment of CNS disorders such as anxiety.
Abstract:
Hydrated N-null3-nullnull2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)ethylnullaminonullpropylnull-4-nitro benzamide hydrochloride characterized in that it: (i) comprises water in the range of from 1.7 to 2.4 molar equivalents; and/or (ii) has a melting point above 145null C. and/or (iii) provides an infra red spectrum containing peaks at 3510, 3342, 3076, 1665, 1598, 1343, 1330, 1216 and 801 cmnull1; and/or (iv) provides a solid state nuclear magnetic resonance spectrum containing chemical shifts substantially as represented in Table I; and/or (v) provides an X-ray powder refraction (XRPD) pattern substantially as represented in Table II; a process for preparing such a compound, a pharmaceutical composition comprising such a compound and the use of such a compound in medicine.
Abstract:
A process for the preparation of methyl 2-(3-chloropropoxy)-indole-3-carboxylate, which comprises reacting a 3-chloro-3-carboxylate indole compound with 3-chloropropanol in the presence of an acid having a pKa of from 0 to 2.
Abstract:
A method for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of Type II diabetes, which method comprises the administration, to a human or non-human mammal, of an effective non-toxic pharmaceutically acceptable amount of an NO synthase inhibitor, such as aminoguanidine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof.