Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) are potent and selective 5-HT2A antagonists, useful in treatment of a variety of adverse conditions of the CNS.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): are potent and selective antagonists of the 5-HT2A receptor, and hence are useful in treatment of various CNS disorders.

Abstract: Substituted carbocyclic sulphonamide derivatives of formula (I), in which n is 0 or 1 and the other variables are as defined in the claims, are selective 5-HT7 receptor antagonists and are thereby effective in the treatment of a variety of neurological conditions, including depression and sleep disorders.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I: are antagonists of the human 5-HT2A receptor, and hence useful in treatment or prevention of a variety of neurological conditions.

Abstract: The present invention relates compounds of the formula (I): wherein X represents hydrogen, C1-4alkyl optionally substituted by a hydroxy, methoxy or benzyloxy group, or CO2(C1-2alkyl); Z is —CR9R10CH2— or —CH2CR9R10—; and R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined herein. The compounds are of particular use in the treatment or prevention of depression, anxiety, pain, inflammation, migaine, emesis or postherpetic neuralgia.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for the treatment of major depressive disorders comprising oral administration of an orally active, long acting, CNS-penetrant NK-1 receptor antagonist and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such a NK-1 receptor antagonist.

Abstract: A class of 1,2,3a,4,x-pentaaza-cyclopenta[a]naphthalene compounds (x=6, 7, 8 or 9) is described. The compounds have a high affinity for the GABAA &agr;5 receptors and show inverse agonist activity thereat. The compounds are useful in therapy where cognition enhancement is required.

Abstract: A class of styryl amidine derivatives which are antagonists of the hum NMDA receptor, being selective for those containing the NR2B subunit, are active in the treatment and/or prevention of neurological and neurodegenerative disorders, in particular neuropathic pain and headache, specifically migraine, whils displaying fewer ataxic and related side-effects associated with other classes of NMDA receptor antagonists.

Abstract: The present invention relates compounds of the formula (I): 1

Abstract: Compounds according to Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof are GABA-A Alpha 5 ligands useful for enhancing cognition: where A is C1-6alkyl, C2-6alkenyl, C2-6alkynyl, C3-6cycloalkyl, arylC1-6alkyl, or aryl wherein the aryl group is optionally substituted by halogen, C1-6alkyl, CF3, CN, NO2 or NH2, NR1R10, S(O)pR1, heteroarylC1-6alkyl or heteroaryl where heteroaryl is a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring as defined for B; and B is phenyl or a 5-membered ring having one or two unsaturations containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms chosen from O, N and S provided that not more than one heteroatom is other than N, a 6-membered heteroaromatic ring containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 nitrogen atoms, each of which rings is optionally substituted by one or more substituents.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for the treatment or prevention of cognitive disorders which comprises oral administration of an orally active, long acting, CNS-penetrant NK-1 receptor antagonist and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such a NK-1 receptor antagonist.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to substituted spiro-azacyclic derivatives of the formula (I): (wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R9, R10, X, Y, p and q are defined herein) which are tachykinin antagonists and are useful, for example, in the treatment or prevention of pain, inflammation, migraine, emesis and postherpetic neuralgia.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for the treatment or prevention of major depressive disorder with anxiety without concomitant therapy with other anti-depressant or anti-anxiety agents which comprises oral administration of an orally active, long acting, CNS-penetrant NK-1 receptor antagonist and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such a NK-1 receptor antagonist.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the treatment or prevention of schizophrenic disorders using an orally active, long acting, CNS-penetrant NK-1 receptor antagonist and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such a NK-1 receptor antagonist.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for the treatment or prevention of amnestic disorders which comprises oral administration of an orally active, long acting, CNS-penetrant NK-1 receptor antagonist.

Abstract: The present invention provides the use of an orally active, long acting, CNS-penetrant NK-1 receptor antagonist for the manufacture of a medicament adapted for oral administration for the treatment or prevention of stress disorders without concomitant therapy with other anti-stress agents, methods of treatment using such a NK-1 receptor antagonist and pharmaceutical compositions comprising it.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I), wherein R is C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.2-6 alkenyl, C.sub.2-6 alkynyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkylC.sub.1-4 alkyl, which groups are optionally substituted by hydroxy, C.sub.1-4 alkoxy or NR.sup.a R.sup.b, where R.sup.a and R.sup.b each independently repesent hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl; or R is C.sub.1-4 alkyl substituted by Ar, and optionally further substituted by one or both of R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 ; R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 represent a variety of substituents; R.sup.9 and R.sup.10 are each hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, CH.sub.2 OR.sup.c, oxo, CO.sub.2 R.sup.a or CONR.sup.a R.sup.b where R.sup.c represents hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl or phenyl; X is --CH.sub.2, or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --; Y is --CH--, --CH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 CH-- or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, with the proviso that the sum total of carbon atoms in X+Y is 2 or 3; and when Y is --CH-- or --CH.sub.

Abstract: The present invention relates to certain spiro-piperdine derivatives which are tachykinnin antagonists and are useful, for example, in the treatment or prevention of pain, inflammation, migraine, emesis and postherpetic neuralgia.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for the treatment or prevention of bipolar disorder without concomitant therapy with other antidepressant or anti-anxiety agents which comprises oral administration of an orally active, long acting, CNS-penetrant NK-1 receptor antagonist and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such a NK-1 receptor antagonist.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for the treatment or prevention of bipolar disorder without concomitant therapy with other antidepressant or anti-anxiety agents which comprises oral administration of an orally active, long acting, CNS-penetrant NK-1 receptor antagonist and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such a NK-1 receptor antagonist.