Abstract: The present invention relates to new piperidyl- or piperazinyl-substituted dihydro-2H-1-benzopyran derivatives having the formula (I) wherein X is N; Y is NR2CH2, CH2NR2, NR2CO, CONR2, NR2SO2 or NR2CONR2 wherein R2 is H or C1-C6 alkyl; R1 is H, C1-C6 alkyl or C3-C6 cycloalkyl; R3 is C1-C6 alkyl, C3-C6 cycoalkyl or (CH2)n-aryl, wherein aryl is a heteromatic ring containing one or two heteroatoms selected from N, O and S and which may be mono- or di-substituted with R4 and/or R5; and n is 0-4; as (R)-enantiomers, (S)-enantiomers or racemates in the form of a free base or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, a process for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing said therapeutically active compounds and to the use of said active compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compound of formula (1); wherein: R1 and R2 each independently represent a C1-6alkyl, C3-6 alkenyl, C3-6 cycloalkyl C1-3 alkyl or C3-6 cycloalkyl; each of which may be optionally substituted by 1 to 3 halogen atoms; R3 is isoxyzolidin-2-ylcarbonyl or tetrahydroisoxazin-2-ylcarbonyl wherein each ring is optionally substituted by one hydroxy group; Q is CO— or C(R4)(R5)-(wherein R4 is a hydrogen atom or C1-4alkyl and R5 is a hydrogen atom or hydroxy group); Ar is a 5- to 10-membered aromatic ring system wherein up to 4 ring atoms may be heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur, the ring system being optionally substituted by one or more substituents as defined in the specification.

Abstract: The invention relates to thienopyrimidinediones of formula (1) wherein R1 and R2 each independently represent a C1-6alkyl, C3-6alkyl, C3-6alkenyl, C3-5cycloalkylC1-3alkyl or C3-6cycloalkyl; each of which may be optionally substituted by 1 to 3 halogen atoms R3 is a group CO-G or SO2-G where G is a 5- or 6-membered ring containing a nitrogen atom and a second heteroatom selected from oxygen and sulphur adjacent to the nitrogen; the ring being substituted by at least one group as defined in the specification, Q is CR4R5 where R4 is hydrogen, fluorine or C1-6 alkyl and R5 is hydrogen, fluorine or hydroxy; and Ar is a 5-10-membered aromatic ring system wherein up to 4 ring atoms may be heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulphur, the ring system being optionally substituted by one or more groups defined in the specification; as well as pharmaccutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof.

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: wherein A and R1 are as defined in the specification, processes for preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in therapy, especially in the treatment or prophylaxis of psychotic and intellectual impairment disorders.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are described. Processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, their use as medicaments and their use in the treatment of bacterial infections are also described.

Abstract: The invention relates to substituted phenoxyacetic acids of formula (I), where the variables are as defined in claim 1, as useful pharmaceutical compounds for treating respiratory disorders, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and processes for their preparation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds useful as pharmaceutical intermediates, to processes for preparing the intermediates, to intermediates used in the processes, and to the use of the intermediates in the preparation of pharmaceuticals. In particular, the present invention concerns enantiomerically pure trans-cyclopropane carboxylic acid derivatives, processes for preparing the carboxylic acid derivatives and their use in preparing pharmaceuticals.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds 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: Compounds in accord with Formula I: wherein R1, L, A, B, D, E, m, n, x and y are as defined in the description, processes for the preparation of such compounds and to new intermediates employed in the preparation thereof, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, and the use of such compounds in therapy and for the treatment of diseases mentioned in the specification.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds of formula I: Wherein R1 to R5, X and Z are further defined in the description. The invention also relates to processes for the preparation of the compounds and to intermediates used in the preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, and to the use of the compounds in therapy.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds 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: The invention concerns benzamide derivatives of Formula (I) wherein R1a, R1b, R1c, R2, R3, R4, integer m, integer n and W have any of the meanings defined in the description; processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in the manufacture of a medicament for use as an antiproliferative agent in the prevention or treatment of tumours or other proliferative conditions which are sensitive to the inhibition of histone deacetylase (HDAC).

Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I) wherein R1, R3, R4, R5 and X are as defined in the specification, as well as salts, enantiomers thereof and pharmaceutical compositions including the compounds are prepared.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to galanin receptor 2 (GAL-R2) proteins and nucleic acids.

Abstract: The present invention concerns compounds of formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof, or solvates of such salts, which compounds inhibit carboxypeptidase U and thus can be used in the prevention and treatment of diseases where inhibition of carboxypeptidase U is beneficial. In further aspects, the invention relates to compounds of the invention for use in therapy; to processes for preparation of such new compounds; to pharmaceutical compositions containing at least one compound of the invention, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, as active ingredient; and to the use of the active compounds in the manufacture of medicaments for the medical use indicated above.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compound selected from one or more of the following: a tris (hydroxymethyl) methylamine salt of (2S)-2-ethoxy-3-(4-{2-[hexyl (2-phenylethyl) amino]-2-oxoethoxy}phenyl) propanoic acid; an ethanol amine salt of (2S)-2-ethoxy-3-(4-{2-[hexyl (2-phenylethyl) amino]-2-oxoethoxy}phenyl) propanoic acid; or a pharmaeutical composition comprising the compound.

Abstract: Acetylcholine receptor ligands of formula I wherein A, Ar1 and Ar2 are as described in the specification, diastereoisomers, enantiomers, pharmaceutically-acceptable salts, methods of making, pharmaceutical compositions containing and methods for using the same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new compounds of formula I, wherein R1 to R4 are as defined as in formula I, or salts, solvates or solvated salts thereof, processes for their preparation and to new intermediates used in the preparation thereof, pharmaceutical formulations containing said compounds and to the use of said compounds in therapy.