Abstract: The present invention provides novel piperidinyl-containing nociceptin receptor ligand compounds and pharmaceutical compositions useful in the treatment of neurological diseases and conditions where such ligands mediate the negative effects of the condition. Such neurological diseases and conditions include acute and chronic pain, substance abuse/dependence, alcohol addiction, anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, renal disorders, cardiovascular disorders and Parkinson's disease.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel piperidinyl-containing nociceptin receptor ligand compounds and pharmaceutical compositions useful in the treatment of neurological diseases and conditions where such ligands mediate the negative effects of the condition. Such neurological diseases and conditions include acute and chronic pain, substance abuse/dependence, alcohol addiction, anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, renal disorders, cardiovascular disorders and Parkinson's disease.

Abstract: Provided herein are novel and selective high affinity ?3?4 nicotinic acetycholine receptor ligands and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. In other embodiments, provided herein are methods of treatment, prevention, or amelioration of a variety of medical disorders such as, for example, drug addiction or pain using the compounds and compositions disclosed herein. In still other embodiments, provided herein are methods of selectively antagonizing receptors such as, for example, the ?3?4 nicotinic acetycholine receptor using the compounds and compositions disclosed herein.

Abstract: Provided herein are novel and selective high affinity ?3?4 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor ligands and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. In other embodiments, provided herein are methods of treatment, prevention, or amelioration of a variety of medical disorders such as, for example, drug addiction or pain using the compounds and compositions disclosed herein. In still other embodiments, provided herein are methods for modulating a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR). In still other embodiments, provided herein are methods of selectively antagonizing receptors such as, for example, the ?3?4 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor using the compounds and compositions disclosed herein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the management of pain associated with sickle cell disease. In particular, the method comprises administering to a patient in need of such pain management a therapeutically effective amount of a nociceptin (NOP) receptor agonist or an NOP receptor agonist/mu opioid receptor (MOR) partial agonist.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel piperidinyl-containing nociceptin receptor ligand compounds and pharmaceutical compositions useful in the treatment of neurological diseases and conditions where such ligands mediate the negative effects of the condition. Such neurological diseases and conditions include acute and chronic pain, substance abuse/dependence, alcohol addiction, anxiety, depression, sleep disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, renal disorders, cardiovascular disorders and Parkinson's disease.