Abstract:
An in vitro method for identifying distinct, first generation, drug-resistant, biologically active, HIV protease mutants that may emerge in vivo in response to a drug targeted thereagainst comprising: (a) preparing, in the presence of the drug, a library of all first-generation mutants of the protease differing therefrom by one to three amino acid substitutions, each of the protease mutants being generated as part of a polyprotein with reverse transcriptase; (b) isolating drug-resistant, biologically-active mutant proteases by assaying for activity of the reverse transcriptase; and (c) identifying the distinct amino acid changes leading to the drug-resistance of the active, mutant proteases so isolated. An in vitro method for evaluating the efficacy of a drug against a biologically active mutant or wild-type form of HIV protease comprising combining the drug and a mutant polyprotein, comprising an inactive HIV protease, HIV reverse transcriptase, and one or more protease cleavage sites, adding biologically-active mutant or wild-type protease, assaying for release of active reverse transcriptase, whereby reverse transcriptase activity indicates that the drug is not efficacious against the mutant or wild-type form of HIV protease tested.
Abstract:
A pharmaceutical composition comprising R-ketorolac, substantially free of the S stereoisomer, for use in an analgesic or antipyretic treatment which does not induce significant adverse side effects associated with the administration of racemic ketorolac, comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of R-ketorolac to a human patient.
Abstract:
Disclosed are processes and apparatus for separating a desired solute (A), such as an optically active isomer, from a complex mixture (A, X, Y) using carrier (C) facilitated transport in an immobilized liquid membrane (50) or carrier (C) facilitated solvent extraction. The carrier (C) is a binding protein selected and/or engineered to immunochemically reversibly bind to the solute (A) and to have a significant solubility in the extracting solvent or immobilized liquid membrane (50).
Abstract:
The optically pure R(-) isomer of albuterol, which is substantially free of the S(+) isomer, is a potent bronchodilator for relieving the symptoms associated with asthma in individuals. A method is disclosed utilizing the optically pure R(-) isomer of albuterol for treating asthma while minimizing the side effects associated with albuterol.
Abstract:
The invention involves prophylactic methods and methods of treatment using cis-hydroxyitraconazole, a metabolic derivative of cis-itraconazole, for the treatment or prevention of microbial, particularly fungal infection and other disorders, while avoiding the concomitant liability of adverse side effects associated with the administration of cis-itraconazole. Methods of treating or preventing such infections in the brain and other areas of CNS are also disclosed.
Abstract:
Compositions employing and methods utilizing the optically pure (+) isomer of norcisapride are disclosed. This compound has surprisingly been found to be a potent drug for the treatment of disorders of the central nervous system. The compound, (+) norcisapride, has also been found to be a potent antiemetic agent. Finally, the (+) isomer of norcisapride also avoids certain adverse side effects and certain adverse drug interactions.
Abstract:
Methods and compositions are disclosed utilizing the optically pure (S)-isomer of lomefloxacin to treat bacterial infection. In particular, this compound is a potent drug for the treatment of Mycobacteria infection.
Abstract:
Methods are disclosed utilizing the optically pure (+) isomer of cisapride. This compound is a potent drug for the treatment of gastro-esophageal reflux disease while avoiding the concomitant liability of adverse effects associated with the racemic mixture of cisapride. This compound is also useful in treating or preventing emesis while avoiding the adverse effects associated with racemic cisapride. The optically pure (+) isomer of cisapride is also useful for the treatment of dyspepsia and such other conditions as may be related to the activity of (+) cisapride as a prokinetic agent such as gastroparesis, constipation, post-operative ileus, and intestinal pseudo-obstruction without the concomitant liability of adverse effects associated with the racemic mixture of cisapride. The (+) isomer of cisapride has been found to exhibit higher bioavailability over the racemic cisapride.
Abstract:
This invention relates generally to modified porous solid supports and processes for the preparation and use of same. In particular, passivated porous mineral oxide, polymeric, or polymer-coated mineral oxide supports are disclosed which are characterized by a reversible high sorptive capacity substantially unaccompanied by non-specific adsorption of or interaction with biomolecules. Passivation is achieved by use of a passivation mixture comprising a main monomer, a passivating monomer and a crosslinking agent, which mixture upon polymerization results in the substantial elimination of the undesirable non-specific interaction with biomolecules.
Abstract:
Optically pure (S) metoprolol, which is substantially free of the (R) enantiomer, is a potent beta-blocker for treating myocardial infarction and for relieving the symptoms of angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia and hypertension in individuals. A method is disclosed utilizing the optically pure (S) configurational enantiomer of metoprolol for treating cardiovascular disorders while reducing undesirable side effects associated with the administration of beta-blockers.