Abstract: The present invention concerns the compounds of formula the N-oxide forms, the pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts and the stereochemically isomeric forms thereof, wherein R1 is hydrogen, optionally substituted C1-6alkyl, aryl; R2 is each independently a halogen, hydroxy, C1-6alkyl, C1-6alkyloxy or nitro; n is 0, 1, 2 or 3; Alk is C1-6alkanediyl; D is an optionally substituted saturated or unsaturated nitrogen containing heterocycle; and aryl is optionally substituted phenyl; having a great therapeutic breadth. It further relates to their use as a medicine, their preparation as well as compositions containing them.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel &bgr;-carboline derivatives of the general formula wherein all the variables are as described within the specification, useful as phosphodiesterase inhibitors. The present invention further relates to use of the described derivatives for the treatment of diseases and conditions related to PDE, for example male erectile dysfunction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a series of peptidyl heterocyclic ketones which are inflammatory cell serine protease inhibitors and their compositions and methods for the prevention and treatment of a variety of immunomediated inflammatory disorders. More particularly, these compounds are potent and selective inhibitors of tryptase and are therefore effective for the prevention and treatment of inflammatory diseases associated with the respiratory tract, such as asthma and allergic rhinitis.

Abstract: This invention concerns the use of the compounds of formula the N-oxides, the pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts and the stereochemically isomeric forms thereof, wherein A is CH, CR4 or N; n is 0 to 4; Q is hydrogen or —NR1R2; R1 and R2 are selected from hydrogen, hydroxy, C1-12alkyl, C1-12alkyloxy, C1-12alkylcarbonyl, C1-12alkyloxycarbonyl, aryl, amino, mono- or di(C1-12alkyl)amino, mono- or di(C1-12alkyl)aminocarbonyl wherein each C1-12alkyl may optionally be substituted; or R1 and R2 taken together may form pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, morpholinyl, azido or mono- or di(C1-12alkyl)aminoC1-4alkylidene; R3 is hydrogen, aryl, C1-6alkylcarbonyl, optionally substituted C1-6alkyl, C1-6alkyloxycarbonyl,; and R4 is hydroxy, halo, optionally substituted C1-6alkyl, C1-6alkyloxy, cyano, aminocarbonyl, nitro, amino, trihalomethyl, trihalomethyloxy; R5 is hydrogen or C1-4alkyl; L is optionally substituted C1-10alkyl, C3-10alkenyl, C3-10alkynyl, C3-7cycloalkyl; or L is —X1—R6 or

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method of treating a neurodegenerative disorder in a subject in need thereof which comprises administering to the subject an amount of a compound effective to inhibit the interaction of amyloid-beta with alpha-7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors.

Abstract: The present invention concerns the compounds of formula the N-oxides, the pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts and the stereochemically isomeric forms thereof, wherein each R1 is independently hydrogen, halogen, C1-6alkyl, nitro, hydroxy or C1-4alkyloxy; Alk is C1-6alkanediyl; n is 1 or 2; p is 0, 1 or 2; D is an optionally substituted mono-, bi- or tricyclic nitrogen containing heterocycle having central &agr;2-adrenoceptor antagonist activity. It further relates to their preparation, compositions comprising them and their use as a medicine.

Abstract: Anticonvulsant derivatives useful in treating dementia and/or behavioral and psychotic disturbances in dementia are disclosed.

Abstract: The invention is directed to 1,4-dithiin- and 1,4-dithiepin-1,1,4,4-tetroxide derivatives useful as galanin receptor antagonists for treating disorders of the central nervous system. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the present invention and methods of treating conditions such as an eating disorder, obesity, bulimia nervosa, anorexia nervosa, binge eating, diabetes, dyslipidemia, hypertension, memory loss, sleep disturbances, pain, depression, anxiety, Alzheimer's disease, senile dementia, cerebral hemorrhage, or diarrhea are also described.

Abstract: The present invention describes compounds useful for treating warm-blooded animals suffering from disease states related to an abnormal enzymatic or catalytic activity of phosphodiesterase IV (PDE IV), and/or disease states related to a physiologically detrimental excess of cytokines, in particular allergic, atopic and inflammatory diseases, said compounds having the formula the N-oxide forms, the pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base addition salts and the stereochemically isomeric forms thereof.

Abstract: The present invention concerns the compounds of formula the N-oxide forms, the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts and stereochemically isomeric forms thereof, wherein Alk is C1-6alkanediyl or C3-6alkenediyl; R1 is hydrogen or C1-4alkyl; R2 and R3 each independently are hydrogen, C1-6alkyl or C3-7cycloalkyl; or R2 and R3 may also be taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, thus forming a pyrrolidine, a piperidine or a perhydro azepine ring; R4 is hydrogen or halo; Q is aryl, aryloxy, di(aryl)methyl or heteroaryl; aryl is naphthyl or phenyl, said naphthyl and phenyl may optionally be substituted; and heteroaryl is quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, pyridinyl, thienyl, indolyl, 2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxinyl, 2,3-dihydro-benzofuranyl or benzodioxolanyl; said heteroaryls may optionally be substituted; it further relates to processes for their preparation, compositions comprising them as well as their use as a medicine; compounds of formula (I) containing a radioactiv

Abstract: The present invention concerns novel compounds of formula a N-oxide form, a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt or a stereochemically isomeric form thereof, wherein n is zero, 1, 2 or 3; X is N or CH; each R1 independently is halo, nitro, cyano, amino, hydroxy, C1-4alkyl, C1-4alkyloxy or trifluoromethyl; R2 is hydrogen; C3-7alkenyl; C3-7alkynyl, aryl; C3-7cycloalkyl; optionally substituted C1-6alkyl R3 and R4 each independently are hydrogen, C1-6alkyl, C3-7cycloalkyl or aryl; or R3 and R4 taken together form a bivalent radical —R3—R4— of formula: wherein R5a, R5b, R5c, R5d each independently are hydrogen, C1-6alkyl or aryl; and aryl is optionally substituted phenyl; as antifungals; their preparation, compositions containing them and their use as a medicine.

Abstract: This invention concerns the compounds of formula the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts and the stereochemically isomeric forms thereof, wherein R1 and R2 are each independently selected from hydrogen; hydroxy; amino; optionally substituted C1-6alkyl; C1-6alkyloxy; C1-6alkylcarbonyl; C1-6alkyloxycarbonyl; Ar1; mono- or di(C1-6alkyl)amino; mono- or di(C1-6alkyl)-aminocarbonyl; dihydro-2(3H)-furanone; or R1and R2 taken together may form pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, morpholinyl, azido or mono- or di(C1-6alkyl)amino-C1-4alkylidene; R3 is hydrogen, Ar1, C1-6alkylcarbonyl, C1-6alkyl, C1-6alkyloxycarbonyl, C1-6alkyl substituted with C1-6alkyloxycarbonyl; and R4, R5, R6, R7 and R8 are each independently selected from hydrogen, halo, C1-6alkyl, C1-6alkyloxy, cyano, aminocarbonyl, nitro, amino, trihalomethyl or trihalomethyloxy; L is optionally substituted C1-10alkyl; C3-10alkenyl; C3-10alkynyl; C3-7cycloalkyl; Ar1is optionally substituted phenyl; for the manufacture of a medicine for the t

Abstract: This invention concerns the use of the compounds of formula the N-oxides, the pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts and the stereochemically isomeric forms thereof, wherein A is CH, CR4 or N; n is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; R1 and R2 are each independently selected from hydrogen, hydroxy, C1-12alkyl, C1-12alkyloxy, C1-12alkylcarbonyl, C1-12alkyloxycarbonyl, aryl, amino, mono- or di(C1-12alkyl)amino, mono- or di(C1-12alkyl)aminocarbonyl wherein each of the aforementioned C1-12alkyl groups may optionally and each individually be substituted; or R1 and R2 taken together may form pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, morpholinyl, azido or mono- or di(C1-12alkyl)aminoC1-4alkylidene; R3 is hydrogen, aryl, C1-6alkylcarbonyl, optionally substituted C1-6alkyl; and each R4 independently is hydroxy, halo, C1-6alkyl, C1-6alkyloxy, cyano, aminocarbonyl, nitro, amino, trihalomethyl or trihalomethyloxy; L is —X—R5 or —X-Alk-R6; wherein R5 and R6 each independently are indanyl, indolyl or phenyl; each of

Abstract: Process for preparing a solid mixture comprising one or more cyclodextrins and an insoluble active ingredient characterized in that said process comprises a melt-extrusion step, wherein the active ingredient is embedded into the cyclodextrin carrier.

Abstract: A C-6 ring-substituted pyrido[1,2-a]benzimidazole derivative of the formula: methods of preparation and pharmaceutical compositions containing a substituted pyrido[1,2-a]benzimidzole derivative as the active ingredient are disclosed. The substituted pyrido[1,2-a]benzimidazole derivatives are useful in the treatment of central nervous system disorders.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with a fast-dissolving tablet for oral administration comprising as an active ingredient a therapeutically effective amount of galanthamine hydrobromide (1:1) and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, characterized in that said carrier comprises a spray dried mixture of lactose monohydrate and microcrystalline cellulose (75:25) as a diluent, and a disintegrant; and with a direct compression process of preparing such fast-dissolving tablets.

Abstract: The present invention concerns compounds of formula the N-oxide forms, the pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts and stereochemically isomeric forms thereof, wherein n is 0, 1 or 2; m is 1 or 2, provided that if m is 2, then n is 1; p is 0, 1 or 2; ═Q is ═O or ═NR3; X is a covalent bond or a bivalent radical of formula —O—, —S—, —NR3—; R1 is Ar1; Ar1C1-6alkyl or di(Ar1)C1-6alkyl, wherein each C1-6alkyl group is optionally substituted with hydroxy, C1-4alkyloxy, oxo or a ketalized oxo substituent of formula —O—CH2—CH2—O— or —O—CH2—CH2—CH2—O—; R2 is Ar2; Ar2C1-6alkyl; Het or HetC1-6alkyl; R3 is hydrogen or C1-6alkyl; R4 is hydrogen; C1-4alkyl; C1-4alkyloxyC1-4alkyl; hydroxyC1-4alkyl; carboxyl; C1-4alkyloxycarbonyl or Ar3; R5 is hydrogen; hydroxy; Ar3; Ar3C1-6alkyloxy; di(Ar3)C1-6alkyloxy; Ar3C1-6alkylthio; di(Ar3)C1-6alkylthio; Ar3C1-6alkylsulfoxy; di(Ar3)C1-6alkylsulfoxy;

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with the stereoisomeric forms of itraconazole (X=Cl) and saperconazole (X=F), which may be represented by the formula and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt forms thereof, processes for preparing said stereoisomeric forms, the complexes thereof with cyclodextrin derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said complexes and methods of preparing said complexes and pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: This invention relates to methods ands compositions for bringing about changes in skin pigmentation and for treating inflammatory disorders. More particularly, this invention relates to compounds which affect melanogenesis and can be used as depigmenting agents or as agents for darkening skin utilizing the PAR-2 pathway and compounds for the, prevention and treatment of immunomediated inflammatory diseases, particularly those associated with the respiratory tract, such as asthma and allergic rhinitis.

Abstract: This invention concerns the compounds of formula the N-oxide forms, the pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts and the stereoisomeric forms thereof, as substance-P antagonists; their preparation, compositions containing them and their use as a medicine.