Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the general formula (IV) and (II) and salts and physiologically functional derivatives thereof, wherein X is C—R8 or N; and Z is independently one of the following groups:

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the general formula(Ig) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof with an acid or a base, or pharmaceutically acceptable prodrugs or a stereoisomer thereof, wherein R1 independently represents H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, haloalkyl, haloalkyloxy, aryl, or heteroaryl; R2 independently represents NR3R5, R3 independently represents H, COR6, CO2R6, SOR6, SO2R6, SO3R6, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, —NH2, alkylamine, —NR7COR6, halogen, —OH, —SH, alkylthio, hydroxyalkyl, haloalkyl, haloalkyloxy, aryl or heteroaryl; R5 independently represents H, COR6, CO2R6, SOR6, SO2R6, SO3R6, alkyl, cycloalkyl alkoxy, —NH2, alkylamine, —NR7COR6, halogen, —OH, —SH, alkylthio, hydroxyalkyl, haloalkyl, haloalkyloxy, aryl or heteroaryl; R6 independently represents H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, —NH2, alkylamine, aryl or heteroaryl; R7 independently represents H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, —OH, —SH, alkylthio, hydroxyalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl; p is 0, or 1; q is 0, or 1; X is

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound capable of binding to the ubiquinone binding site of DHODH which contains a non-aromatic ring system as a core structure, a group capable of interacting with structural elements of subsite 2 or 3 of the ubiquinone binding site of DHODH and a group capable of interacting hydrophobically with structural elements of subsite 1 of the ubiquinone binding site of DHODH. Furthermore, the present invention provides a compound capable of binding to the ubiquinone binding site of DHODH which contains an aromatic ring system as a core structure, a group capable of interacting with residues His 56 and/or Tyr 356 of subsite 3 of the ubiquinone binding site of DHODH and a group capable of interacting hydrophobically with structural elements of subsite 1 of the ubiquinone binding site of DHODH.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds that can be used as antiinflammatory, immunomodulatory and antiproliferatory agents. In particular the invention refers to new compounds which inhibit dihydroorotate dehydrogenase (DHODH), a process for their manufacture, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and to their use for the treatment and prevention of diseases, in particular their use in diseases where there is an advantage in inhibiting dihydroorotate dehydrogenase (DHODH).

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound capable of binding to the ubiquinone binding site of DHODH which contains a non-aromatic ring system as a core structure, a group capable of interacting with structural elements of subsite 2 or 3 of the ubiquinone binding site of DHODH and a group capable of interacting hydrophobically with structural elements of subsite 1 of the ubiquinone binding site of DHODH. Furthermore, the present invention provides a compound capable of binding to the ubiquinone binding site of DHODH which contains an aromatic ring system as a core structure, a group capable of interacting with residues His 56 and/or Tyr 356 of subsite 3 of the ubiquinone binding site of DHODH and a group capable of interacting hydrophobically with structural elements of subsite 1 of the ubiquinone binding site of DHODH.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the general formula (I) and salts, prodrugs, and stereoisomers thereof, wherein Y independently represents S, O, NR2, SO, SO2; A independently represents a fife- or six-membered aromatic carbocycle or heterocycle and wherein R1 to R20 in formula (I) represent independently of each other a variety of different substituents comprising alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, alkylaryl, heteroaryl groups and monofunctional moieties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the general formulas (I), (Ia) and (II) and salts and physiologically functional derivatives thereof, wherein the substituents —Y are attached to the 5- or 6-position of the benzazole.

Abstract: The present invention relates to N2-heteroaryl-benzazole-2,(5 or 6)-diamine derivatives and compositions thereof as protein kinase inhibitors for the treatment of e.g. cancer.

Abstract: The invention relates to new diphenylurea having the formula (I) or a salt thereof, where Y is C?O, C?S, C?NH, (C?O)2 or SO2; and to processes for the preparation of these compounds and to their use in the treatment of protozoal diseases and to diseases where the inhibition of intracellular protein-degradation pathways is of benefit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds of the general formula (I) and salts and physiologically functional derivatives thereof, wherein Z is NH, or CH2 if Y is SO2 Y is C?O, C?S, or SO2 if Z is CH2; A is phenyl or indolyl, N-methyl-indolyl R1 is —CN, wherein the bond between CR3 and CR7 is a single or double bond; m is 0 or 1; n is 0 or 1; p is 0 or 1; and to their use as medicaments.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds of the general formula (I) or pharmaceutical acceptable salts or physiologically functional derivatives thereof wherein: n is a non-aromatic ring system containing two to seven carbon atoms, wherein the ring system can contain one ore two double bonds; X is C, CH or CH2; Y is selected from C, CH, CH2, S, NR, CH2-CH2, H2C—CH, HC—CH2, C—CH2, H2C—C, or C—C; one or more of the hydrogen atoms can optionally be substituted by one or more substituents R?; each of the dotted lines means a single, a double or triple bond with the exclusion of a combination of a triple with triple bond and a double with a triple bond; R? is independently H, —CN, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylamino, alkoxy, —OH, —SH, alkylthio, hydroxyalkyl, hydroxyalkylamino, halogene, haloalkyl, haloalkyloxy; R is H, an alkyl or cycloalkyl group; Z is CH, C, or P; p is 0 or 1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to furazanopyrazine derivatives of the general formula (I): wherein: R? represents —NR1R2 or —OR9 R? represents —NR5—NR3R4, —NR5—ORb, —O—NR3R4; wherein R1 to R9 in formula (I) represent independently of each other a variety of different substituents comprising alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, alkylaryl, heteroaryl groups and monofunctional moieties.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds having the Formula (I) or a salt, or a physiologically functional derivative, or a prodrug thereof, wherein Z is carbonyl or sulfonyl; R1 is alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, H, halogen, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, cycloalkyl or heteroaryl; R2 is H, OH, —CH2—SO2-alkyl, —CH2—SO2-cycloalkyl, —CH2—SO2-aryl, —CH2—SO2-heteroaryl, alkylamine, alkenylamine, alkynylamine, cycloalkylamine, arylamine, heteroarylamine, aryl, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, cycloalkyl, heteroaryl or a linear or branched alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, which can optionally be substituted by one or more substituents R3; R3 is H, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, —CO2R4, —CONHR4, —CONR4R4, —CR4O, —SO2R4, —NR4—CO—R4, alkoxy, alkylthio, —OH, —SH, —O-aryl, —O-cycloalkyl, —S-aryl, —S-cycloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, halogen, haloalkyl, haloalkoxy, CN, NO2, hydroxyalkylamine, aminoalkyl, alkylamine, aryl or heteroaryl; R4 is H, halogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, —O-aryl,

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the general formula (II) and salts and physiologically functional derivatives thereof, 1

Abstract: A method of identifying candidate molecules expected to be biologically active comprises the following steps: Creating a set consisting of different molecules; to each of said molecules of said set, assigning a descriptor representing a predetermined number of molecular properties; mapping said set of molecules onto points of a two-dimensional grid with regard to a predetermined similarity relation of the respective assigned descriptors such that the grid distance between grid points of two molecules is a measure for the similarity of said two molecule descriptors; forming a three-dimensional surface over said grid of molecules, said surface representing the distribution of biological activity of the molecules on the grid approximatively according to a predetermined quality criterion; selecting from said three-dimensional surface candidate molecules satisfying a predetermined criterion with respect to their biological activity.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds having the Formula (I) 1

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a compound of the Formula (I) 1

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds that can be used as antiinflammatory, immunomodulatory and antiproliferatory agents. In particular the invention refers to new compounds which inhibit dihydroorotate dehydrogenase (DHODH), a process for their manufacture, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and to their use for the treatment and prevention of diseases, in particular their use in diseases where there is an advantage in inhibiting dihydroorotate dehydrogenase (DHODH).