Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of general formula I wherein the groups and radicals B, k, L, U, V, W, X, Y, Z, R1, R2, have the meanings given in claim 1. Moreover the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing at least one compound according to the invention. By virtue of their MCH-receptor antagonistic activity the pharmaceutical compositions according to the invention are suitable for the treatment of metabolic disorders and/or eating disorders, particularly obesity, bulimia, anorexia, hyperphagia and diabetes.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of selected CGRP antagonists, the physiologically acceptable salts thereof or the hydrates of the hydrates of the salts thereof for combating menopausal hot flushes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the treatment or prevention of indications which are selected from among the group comprising headaches, migraine and cluster headaches, this process comprising the joint administration of a therapeutically effective amount of a selected CGRP antagonist (A), a physiologically acceptable salt thereof or a hydrate of the salt and a therapeutically effective amount of a second or third active anti-migraine medicament (B), particularly sumatriptan, zolmitriptan or dihydroergotamine or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof, and to the corresponding pharmaceutical compositions and the preparation thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to amide compounds of general formula I wherein the groups and residues A, B, b, W, X, Y, Z, R1, R2 and R3 have the meanings given in claim 1. Moreover the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing at least one amide according to the invention. In view of the MCH receptor-antagonistic activity the pharmaceutical compositions according to the invention are suitable for the treatment of metabolic disorders and/or eating disorders, particularly obesity, bulimia, anorexia, hyperphagia and diabetes.

Abstract: In order to optimize the image properties of several optical elements of which at least one is moved relative to at least one stationary optical element, the overall image defect resulting from the interaction of all optical elements is first of all measured. This is represented as a linear combination of the base functions of an orthogonal function set. The movable element is then moved to a new measurement position and the overall image defect is measured once again. After the linear combination representation of the new overall image defect, the image defects of the movable element and of the stationary element are calculated from the data thereby obtained. With only one movable optical element a target position in which the overall image defect is minimized can be directly calculated and adjusted there from. If several movable optical elements are available, methods are given for the efficient determination of the respective target position.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the CGRP antagonists of general formula wherein A and R1 to R3 are defined as in claim 1, the tautomers, the diastereomers, the enantiomers, the hydrates thereof, the mixtures thereof and the salts thereof and the hydrates of the salts, particularly the physiologically acceptable salts thereof with inorganic or organic acids, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, the use thereof and processes for the preparation thereof.

Abstract: In order to optimize the image properties of several optical elements of which at least one is moved relative to at least one stationary optical element, the overall image defect resulting from the interaction of all optical elements is first of all measured. This is represented as a linear combination of the base functions of an orthogonal function set. The movable element is then moved to a new measurement position and the overall image defect is measured once again. After the linear combination representation of the new overall image defect, the image defects of the movable element and of the stationary element are calculated from the data thereby obtained. With only one movable optical element a target position in which the overall image defect is minimized can be directly calculated and adjusted there from. If several movable optical elements are available, methods are given for the efficient determination of the respective target position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of treatment or prevention of hot flushes in men who underwent castration, e.g. due to androgen ablation treatment in prostate cancer therapy, comprising administration of an effective amount of a selected CGRP antagonist to the patient, and to the use of said active compounds for the manufacture of a pharmaceutical composition intended to be used in this method.

Abstract: CGRP antagonists of the formula of which the following are exemplary: (1) 4-(2-oxo-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-1,3-benzodiazepin-3-yl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid-{(R)-1-(3,4-diethyl-benzyl)-2-[4-(1-methyl-piperidin-4-yl)-piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-amide, (2) 4-(2-oxo-1,2,4,5-tetrahydro-1,3-benzodiazepin-3-yl)-piperidine-1-carboxylic acid-{(R)-1-(3,4-diethyl-benzyl)-2-[4-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-piperidin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl}-amide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the CGRP antagonists of general formula wherein A, X and R1 to R3 are defined as in claim 1, the tautomers, the diastereomers, the enantiomers, the hydrates thereof, the mixtures thereof and the salts thereof and the hydrates of the salts, particularly the physiologically acceptable salts thereof with inorganic or organic acids, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, the use thereof and processes for the preparation thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the CGRP antagonists of general formula wherein A and R1 to R3 are defined as in claim 1, the tautomers, the diastereomers, the enantiomers, the hydrates thereof, the mixtures thereof and the salts thereof and the hydrates of the salts, particularly the physiologically acceptable salts thereof with inorganic or organic acids, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, the use thereof and processes for the preparation thereof.

Abstract: Described herein are novel and useful compounds of the general formula Compounds of this invention can advantageously exhibit melanocortin receptor agonist activity. New and useful compounds comprising such a chemical structure and methods of modulating melanocortin receptor activity in a subject (and promoting, inducing, and/or enhancing the treatment or prevention of related diseases) by administering such a compound or composition also are described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to (hetero)aryl compounds of general formula I wherein the groups and radicals A, B, Q, W, X, Y, Z, R1, R2, R4a, R4b, R5a, R5b, have the meanings given in claim 1. Moreover the invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing at least one compound according to the invention. By virtue of their MCH-receptor antagonistic activity the pharmaceutical compositions according to the invention are suitable for the treatment of metabolic disorders and/or eating disorders, particularly obesity, bulimia, anorexia, hyperphagia and diabetes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new beta-agonists of general formula 1: wherein the groups R1 to R12 have the meanings given in the claims and specification, the isomers thereof, processes for preparing these compounds and their use as pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the CGRP antagonists of general formula I wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are defined as in claim 1, the tautomers, the isomers, the diastereomers, the enantiomers, the hydrates thereof, the mixtures thereof and the salts thereof and the hydrates of the salts thereof, particularly the physiologically acceptable salts thereof with inorganic or organic acids or bases, as well as those compounds of general formula I wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by deuterium, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, their use and processes for preparing them.

Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted piperidines of general formula wherein A, B, D, E, X, R1 and R2 are defined as in claim 1, the tautomers, the diastereomers, the enantiomers, the hydrates thereof, the mixtures thereof and the salts thereof and the hydrates of the salts, particularly the physiologically acceptable salts thereof with inorganic or organic acids, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, the use thereof and processes for the preparation thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the CGRP-antagonists of general formula I wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are defined as in claim 1, the tautomers, the isomers, the diastereomers, the enantiomers, the hydrates thereof, the mixtures thereof and the salts thereof and the hydrates of the salts thereof, particularly the physiologically acceptable salts thereof with inorganic or organic acids or bases, as well as those compounds of general formula I wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by deuterium, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, their use and processes for preparing them.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the CGRP antagonists of general formula I wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined in claim 1, the tautomers, the isomers, the diastereomers, the enantiomers, the hydrates thereof, the mixtures thereof and the salts thereof and the hydrates of the salts thereof, particularly the physiologically acceptable salts thereof with inorganic or organic acids or bases, as well as those compounds of general formula I wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by deuterium, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, their use and processes for preparing them.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the CGRP-antagonists of general formula I wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and X are defined as in claim 1, the tautomers, the isomers, the diastereomers, the enantiomers, the hydrates, mixtures and salts thereof and the hydrates of the salts, particularly the physiologically acceptable salts thereof with inorganic or organic acids or bases, as well as those compounds of general formula I in which one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by deuterium, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, the use thereof and processes for the preparation thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the CGRP antagonists of general formula wherein A, X, D, E, G, M, Q and R1 to R3 are defined as in claim 1, the tautomers, the isomers, the diastereomers, the enantiomers, the hydrates thereof, the mixtures thereof and the salts thereof and the hydrates of the salts, particularly the physiologically acceptable salts thereof with inorganic or organic acids, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, the use thereof and processes for the preparation thereof.