Sunovion

About: Sunovion is a company organization based out in London, United Kingdom. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Lurasidone & Placebo. The organization has 572 authors who have published 1022 publications receiving 18488 citations. The organization is also known as: Sunovion Pharmaceuticals, Inc..

Methods and compositions for treating sleep disorders, convulsive seizures, and other disorders using optically pure (-) zopiclone

Abstract: Methods and compositions are disclosed utilizing the optically pure (+) isomer of zopiclone. This compound is a potent drug for the treatment of sleep disorders, such as insomnia, and convulsive disorders, such as epilepsy. Similarly, these novel compositions and methods are useful for the treatment of sleep disorders and convulsive disorders while avoiding the concomitant liability of adverse effects associated with the racemic mixture of zopiclone. The optically pure (+) isomer of zopiclone is also useful for treating disorders that are affected by the binding of agonists to central nervous system or peripheral benzodiazepine receptors. Also described are methods and compositions for treating disorders that are affected by binding of agonists to central nervous system or peripheral benzodiazepine receptors while avoiding the adverse effects associated with the administration of the racemic mixture of zopiclone.

Method of treating addiction or dependence using a ligand for a monoamine receptor or transporter

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to a method of treating of drug addiction or drug dependence in a mammal, comprising the step of administering to a mammal in need thereof a therapuetically effective amount of a heterocyclic compound, e.g., a 3-substituted piperidine. In a preferred embodiment, the method of the present invention treats cocaine addiction or methamphetamine addiction.

Enantioselective preparation of optically pure albuterol

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing albuterol by the resolution of a mixture of enantiomers of 5-[2-[(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]-1-hydroxyethyl]-2-hydroxybenzoate using di-toluoyltartaric acid. The invention further relates to a method for producing albuterol by the resolution of a mixture of enantiomers of methyl 5-[2-[(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]-1-hydroxyethyl]-2-(phenylmethoxy)benzoate or α-[[(1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]methyl]-4-(phenylmethoxy)-1,3-benzenedimethanol using a chiral acid such as (+/-) di-toluoyltartaric acid or (+/-) di-benzoyltartaric acid.