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: A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of formula 1 wherein: n is 1 or 2; R1 is hydrogen, C1-C4-alkyl, halogen, OH, or —O—C1-C4-alkyl; R2 is hydrogen, C1-C4-alkyl, halogen, OH, or —O—C1-C4-alkyl; R3 is hydrogen, C1-C4-alkyl, OH, halogen, —O—C1-C4-alkyl, —O—C1-C4-alkylene-COOH, or —O—C1-C4-alkylene-CO—O—C1-C4-alkyl, or an acid addition salt thereof with a pharmacologically acceptable acid, or a solvate or hydrate thereof; and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient or carrier, and methods for using the pharmaceutical formulation in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Abstract: The present invention relates to enantiomerically pure compounds of general formula 1 wherein the groups R1, R2, R3, R4 and X? may have the meanings given in the claims and in the specification, processes for preparing them and the use thereof as pharmaceutical compositions, particularly as pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of respiratory complaints.

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 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: A compound of formula 1? wherein: V is —CH2—, —NH—, or —O—; Ra and Rb are each independently hydrogen, C1-4-alkyl, or halogen-C1-4-alkyl, or Ra and Rb together are a C2-5-alkylene bridge wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are optionally replaced by halogen; R1 and R1? are each independently hydrogen, C1-6-alkyl, C3-6-cycloalkyl, halogen-C1-6-alkyl, halogen-C3-6-cycloalkyl, or C1-6-alkylene-C3-6-cycloalkyl, or R1 and R1? together are a C2-5-alkylene bridge wherein one or more hydrogen atoms are optionally replaced by halogen; R2, R2?, R2?, and R?? are each independently hydrogen, C1-6-alkyl, halogen-C1-6-alkylene, OH, HO—C1-6-alkylene, —O—C1-6-alkyl, C6-10-aryl, C6-10-aryl-C1-4-alkylene, C6-10-aryl-C1-6-alkylene-O, COOH, COOC1-6-alkyl, O—C1-6-alkylene-COOH, O—C1-6-alkylene-COOC1-6-alkyl, NHSO2—C1-6-alkyl, CN, NH2, NH—C1-6-alkyl, N(C1-6-alkyl)2, NO2, S—C1-6-alkyl, SO2—C1-6-alkyl, SO—C1-6-alkyl, O(CO)C1-6-alkyl, COC1-6-alkyl, NHCOC1-6-alkyl, or halogen; and n is 0, 1, or 2, or an optical isomer thereof

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: Enantiomerically pure compounds of general formula 1 wherein the groups R1, R2, R3, R4, and X? may have the meanings given in the claims and in the specification, processes for preparing them and the use thereof as pharmaceutical compositions, particularly as pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of respiratory complaints.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula 1 wherein the groups X, Ra, Rb, R1, R1?, R2, R2?, R2?, R2??, V and n may have the meanings given in the claims and in the specification, and the use thereof as pharmaceutical compositions, particularly for the treatment of inflammatory and obstructive respiratory complaints.

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.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of the compounds of general formula 1 wherein the groups R1, R2 and R3 may have the meanings specified in the claims and in the description, for preparing a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of respiratory complaints, as well as new compounds of formula 1, processes for preparing them, and pharmaceutical formulations containing them.

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: 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 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: A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of formula 1 wherein: n is 1 or 2; R1 is hydrogen, C1–C4-alkyl, halogen, OH, or —O—C1–C4-alkyl; R2 is hydrogen, C1–C4-alkyl, halogen, OH, or —O—C1–C4-alkyl; R3 is hydrogen, C1–C4-alkyl, OH, halogen, —O—C1–C4-alkyl, —O—C1–C4-alkylene-COOH, or —O—C1–C4-alkylene-CO—O—C1–C4-alkyl, or an acid addition salt thereof with a pharmacologically acceptable acid, or a solvate or hydrate thereof; and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient or carrier, and methods for using the pharmaceutical formulation in the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).