Abstract: A salt of the compound N-{2-tert-butyl-1-[(4,4-difluorocyclohexyl)methyl]-1H-benzimidazol-5-yl}ethanesulfonamide, which is an ethanesulphonic acid salt, a sulphuric acid salt, an ethane disulphonic acid salt, a hydrochloric acid salt, a hydrobromic acid salt, a phosphoric acid salt, an acetic acid salt, a fumaric acid salt, a maleic acid salt, a tartaric acid salt, a citric acid salt, a methanesulphonic acid salt, or a p-toluenesulphonic acid salt of said compound.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula I, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and G are as defined in the specification as well as salts and pharmaceutical compositions including the compounds are prepared. They are useful in therapy, in particular in the management of pain.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and Z are as defined in the specification as well as salts and pharmaceutical compositions including the compounds are prepared. They are useful in therapy, in particular in the management of pain.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and Z are as defined in the specification as well as salts and pharmaceutical compositions including the compounds are prepared. They are useful in therapy, in particular in the management of pain.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds having the structural formula I below: and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, tautomers or in vivo-hydrolysable precursors, compositions and methods of use thereof. These novel compounds provide a treatment or prophylaxis of anxiety disorders, cognitive disorders, and/or mood disorders.

Abstract: The present invention therefore provides a compound of formula (I) and compositions for treating diseases associated with cysteine protease activity. The compounds are reversible inhibitors of cysteine proteases S, K, F, L and B. Of particular interest are diseases associated with Cathepsin S. In addition this invention also discloses processes for the preparation of such inhibitors.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds having the structural formula I below: and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, tautomers or in vivo-hydrolysable precursors, compositions and methods of use thereof. These novel compounds provide a treatment or prophylaxis of anxiety disorders, cognitive disorders, and/or mood disorders.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) wherein RF1, RF2, Z, R1, R2, Ar, X and Y are as defined in the specification as well as salts and pharmaceutical compositions including the compounds were prepared. These compounds are useful in therapy, in particular in the management of pain.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof Formula (I) wherein Ar, R1, R2, R3, Ra, Rb and X are as defined in the specification as well as salts and pharmaceutical compositions including the compounds are prepared.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof: Formula (I) wherein R1, R2, RF1, RF2 and Z are as defined in the specification as well as salts and pharmaceutical compositions including the compounds are prepared.

Abstract: Compounds of general formula (I) wherein R1 is selected from any one of phenyl, pyridinyl, thienyl, furanyl, imidazolyl, pyrrolyl and triazolyl; where each R1 phenyl ring and R1 heteroaromatic ring may optionally and independently be further substituted by 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from straight and branched C1–C6 alkyl, NO2, CF3, C1–C6 alkoxy, chloro, fluoro, bromo, and iodo. The substitutions on thephenyl ring and on the heteroaromatic ring may take place in any position on said ring systems; are disclosed and claimed in the present application, as well as their pharmaceutically acceptable salts and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the novel compounds and their use in therapy, inparticular in the management of pain.

Abstract: The present invention therefore provides use of a compound of formula (I) and compositions for treating diseases associated with cysteine protease activity. The compounds are reversible inhibitors of cysteine proteases S, K, F, L and B. Of particular interest are diseases associated with Cathepsin S.

Abstract: Compounds of general formula I R1 is selected from any one of phenyl, pyridinyl, pyrroloyl, thienyl, furanyl, imidazolyl, triazolyl, thiazolyl and pyridine N-oxide; where each R1 phenyl ring and R1 heteroaromatic ring may optionally and independently be further substituted by 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from straight and branched C1–C6 alkyl, NO2, CF3, C1–C6 alkoxy, chloro, fluoro, bromo, and iodo. The substitutions on the phenyl ring and on the heteroaromatic ring may take place in any position on said ring systems; are disclosed and claimed in the present application, as well as salts and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the novel compounds and their use in therapy, in particular in the management of pain, anxiety and functional gastrointestinal disorders.

Abstract: An asymmetric synthesis of diarylmethylpiperazines is described. The synthetic route enables preparation of a variety of enatiomerically pure amines with different N-alkyl groups. The invention includes an asymmetric addition of organometallic compounds to chiral sulfinimine to give adducts in predominantly one diastereomer can subsequently be transferred into pure enantiomers of by cleavage of the chiral auxilliary which is followed by synthesis of the piperazine ring by alkylation procedures.

Abstract: Compounds of general formula (I), are disclosed and claimed in the present application, as well as salts and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the novel compounds and their use in therapy, in particular in the management of pain

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved (S)-4-{[3-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-1H-indol-5-yl]methyl}-2-oxazolidinone product which is prepared by a method which comprises: a) forming a carbamate of formula (III), from methyl 4-nitro-(L)-phenylalaninate hydrochloride; b) reducing the compound of formula (III) to give the compound of formula (IV); c) reducing the methyl ester grouping in the compound of formula (IV) to give the compound of formula (V); d) ring closure of the compound of formula (V) to give the compound of formula (VI); e) diazonium salt formation from the compound of formula (VI) followed by reduction to give the compound of formula (VII); f) Fischer reaction of the compound of formula (VII) to give (S)-4-{[3-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-1H-indol-5-yl]methyl}-2-oxazolidinone.

Abstract: Compounds of general formula I[Chemical formula should be inserted here. Please see paper copy] R1 is selected from any one of phenyl, pyridinyl, pyrrolyl, thienyl, furanyl, imidazolyl, triazolyl, and pyridine N-oxide; where each R1 phenyl ring and R1 heteroaromatic ring may optionally and independently be further substituted by 1,2 or 3 substituents selected from straight and branched C1-C6 alkyl, NO2, CF3, C1-C6 alkoxy, chloro, fluoro, bromo, and iodo. The substitutions on the phenyl ring and on the heteroaromatic ring may take place in any position on said ring systems; are disclosed and claimed in the present application, as well as their pharmaceutically acceptable salts and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the novel compounds and their use in therapy, in particular in the management of pain, anxiety and functional gastrointestinal disorders.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a now and improved process for the preparation 1-substituted di-aryl-4-amino-piperidinyl compounds by a one-pot double arylation followed by optional deprotection step(s).