Abstract: The present invention is concerned with novel pyridazinones of formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined in the description and in the claims, as well as physiologically acceptable salts and esters thereof. These compounds inhibit PDE10A and can be used for the treatment of CNS disorders.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with compounds of formula I: wherein R, R2, and Q are as defined in the description and in the claims, as well as physiologically acceptable salts thereof. These compounds are useful as inhibitors of cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP).

Abstract: The present invention provides novel compounds of formula I, wherein the substituents are as those disclosed in the specification. These compounds, and the pharmaceutical compositions containing them, are useful for the treatment of metabolic diseases and disorders such as, for example, type II diabetes mellitus.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with isoxazole-isoxazoles and isoxazole-isothiazoles of formula I, having affinity and selectivity for GABA A ?5 receptor, their manufacture, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as cognitive enhancers or for the therapeutic and/or prophylactic treatment of cognitive disorders like Alzheimer's disease.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with 6-substituted benzoxazine derivatives of formula (I) wherein X, Y, R1 and R2 are as described herein, their manufacture, and pharmaceutical compositions containing them. The active compounds of the present invention are 5-HT5A receptor antagonists, useful in the prevention and/or treatment of depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, panic disorders, agoraphobia, social phobia, obsessive compulsive disorders, post-traumatic stress disorders, pain, memory disorders, dementia, disorders of eating behaviors, sexual dysfunction, sleep disorders, abuse of drugs, motor disorders, Parkinson's disease, psychiatric disorders or gastrointestinal disorders.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with isoxazole-pyrazoles of formula I, having affinity and selectivity for GABA A ?5 receptor, their manufacture, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as therapeutics. The active compounds of the present invention are useful as cognitive enhancer or for the therapeutic and/or prophylactic treatment of cognitive disorders like Alzheimer's disease.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with the compounds of formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof, wherein R1-R5, A, B, Q, W, and X are defined in the detailed description and claims. In addition, the present invention relates to methods of manufacturing and using the compounds of formula I as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds. The compounds of formula I are antagonists at the CRTH2 receptor and may be useful in treating diseases and disorders associated with that receptor such as asthma.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof wherein the residues have the significance given in claim 1 and which can be used in the form of pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compound of formula (I) wherein A, R1-R6 are as defined in the description and in the claims. The compound of formula (I) can be used as a medicament.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I are effective modulators of JNK: wherein X is CR11 or N; Y is —C(O)R3, 5-membered heteroaryl, or 5-membered heterocyclyl; Z is phenyl, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl or heteroaryl, and is substituted with R1 and R2; R1 and R2 are each independently H, halo, CN, lower alkyl, or —Y1—Y2—Y3—R8, or R1 and R2 together form —O(CH2)nO—, where n is 1 or 2; Y1 is —O—, —C(O)—, —C(O)O—, —C(O)NR9—, —NR9C(O)—, —S—, —SO2—, or a bond; Y2 is cycloalkylene, heterocycloalkylene, lower alkylene or a bond; Y3 is —O—, —C(O)—, —C(O)O—, —C(O)NR9—, —NR9C(O)—, —SO2—, or a bond; R8 is H, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, or —NR9R10, wherein R8 other than H is optionally substituted with lower alkyl, halo, —CF3, or —OH; R9 and R10 are each independently H or lower alkyl; R3 is OH, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, (lower alkoxy)-lower alkoxy, or —NR9R10; R4 is lower alkyl, phenyl, heterocyclyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, or heteroaryl, and is optionally substituted with lower alkyl, hydro

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for treating depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, stress-related disorders, psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia, neurological diseases such as Parkinson's disease, neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy, migraine, hypertension, substance abuse and metabolic disorders such as eating disorders, diabetes, diabetic complications, obesity, dyslipidemia, disorders of energy consumption and assimilation, disorders and malfunction of body temperature homeostasis, disorders of sleep and circadian rhythm, and cardiovascular disorders which comprises administering to an individual a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula I wherein R, Ar, R1, R1?, R2, and n are as defined in the specification and to their pharmaceutically active salts, racemic mixtures, enantiomers, optical isomers and tautomeric forms.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with the novel sulfonamide derivatives of formula (I) wherein A, R1 to R2?, X and Y are as defined in the description and in the claims, as well as physiologically acceptable salts thereof. These compounds inhibit chymase and can be used as medicaments.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel indazole derivatives of formula I: wherein R1 to R7 are as defined in the description and in the claims, as well as physiologically acceptable salts thereof. These compounds are FXR modulators and can be used as medicaments.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the manufacture of pseudo proline dipeptides of the formula wherein R1 is a side chain of an alpha amino acid, R2 is an amino protecting group and R3 and R4 are independently selected from hydrogen or C1-4-alkyl, R5 is hydrogen or methyl starting from an amino acid derivative of the formula wherein R1 and R2 are as above. Pseudo proline dipeptides can be used as reversible protecting groups for Ser, Thr and Cys and thus are versatile tools in peptide chemistry.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of formula I wherein R1, R2 and R3 are each independently hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, cycloalkyl, lower alkyl substituted by halogen or S-lower alkyl; or to a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt, racemic mixture, or corresponding enantiomer and/or optical isomer thereof. The compounds of formula I are good inhibitors of the glycine transporter 1 (GlyT-1), and have a good selectivity to glycine transporter 2 (GlyT-2) inhibitors. The compounds can be used in the treatment of neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel radiolabelled inhibitors of formula I for the Glycine 1 transporter (GlyT1), useful for the labelling and diagnostic imaging of the glycine 1 transporter functionality. wherein R1 is isopropoxy or 2,2,2-trifluoro-1-methyl-ethoxy; and R2 is a radiolabelled group CH3, wherein the radionuclide is 3H or 11C. The radiolabelled compounds of formula I may be used as PET (Positron Emission Tomography) radiotracer for the labelling and diagnostic molecular imaging of the glycine 1 transporter functionality.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with novel biaryl derivatives of formula (I), wherein m, R1, R2, R3, X1, X2 and X3 are as defined in the description and in the claims, as well as physiologically acceptable salts thereof. These compounds are antagonists of CCR-2 receptor, CCR-5 receptor and/or CCR-3 receptor and can be used as medicaments.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with novel benzimidazole derivatives of formula (I) wherein R1 to R6 are as defined in the description and in the claims, as well as physiologically acceptable salts and esters thereof. These compounds can be used as medicaments.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of formula I-A or I-B wherein X, R1, R2 and R3 are defined herein; or to a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt, to a racemic mixture, or to its corresponding enantiomer and/or optical isomer thereof. The compounds of formulas I-A and I-B are good inhibitors of the glycine transporter 1 (GlyT-1), and have a good selectivity to glycine transporter 2 (GlyT-2) inhibitors, suitable in the treatment of neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a compound of formula (Ia): which are useful as intermediates in the preparation of i.a. pharmaceutically active compounds.