Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): wherein: R1 and R2, which may be the same or different, represent a hydrogen atom or a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, R3 represents a hydrogen or halogen atom, a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl group, or a linear or branched (C1-C6)alkoxy group, Het represents a pyridyl, pyrimidinyl or piperidyl group, which are optionally substituted by one or more groups selected from halogen, linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl and linear or branched (C1-C6)alkoxy, —represents a single bond or a double bond, their enantiomers and diastereoisomers, and also addition salts thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base. Medicinal products containing the same which are useful in the treatment of depression, anxiety, disorders of memory in the course of aging and/or neurodegenerative diseases, and in the palliative treatment of Parkinson's disease, and for adaptation to stress.

Abstract: Process for the industrial synthesis and new crystalline form of the compound of formula (I): Medicinal products containing the same which are useful in treating disorders of the melatoninergic system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of the distrontium salt of 2-[N,N-di(carboxymethyl)amino]-3-cyano-4-carboxymethyl-thiophene-5-carboxylic acid in obtaining medicaments intended for the treatment of gastro-duodenal pain.

Abstract: A process for the industrial synthesis of the compound of formula (I) Application in the synthesis of agomelatine.

Abstract: Compound of formula (I): wherein: represents 1-oxidopyridyl substituted by the remainder of the molecule in any one of the positions 2, 3 and 4, m and n, which may be identical or different, each represent an integer of from 1 to 3, R1 represents hydrogen or alkyl, R2 and R3, which may be identical or different, each represent an atom or group selected from hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, hydroxy, acyloxy and alkoxy, or, together with the carbon atom carrying them, form a cycloalkane having from 3 to 6 carbon atoms, R4 and R5 each represent hydrogen, or are adjacent and, together with the carbon atoms carrying them, form a benzo ring, Ar represents aryl or heteroaryl. Medicinal products containing the same which are useful as thrombin inhibitors.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): wherein: R1, R2, R3, R4 and X are as defined in the description, A represents an alkylene chain as defined in the description, B represents an alkyl or alkenyl group substituted by a group or R7, or B represents a group or R7. Medicinal products containing the same which are useful as hypoglycaemic and hypolipaemic agents.

Abstract: A process for preparation of perindopril of formula (II) and salts thereof which is simple, safe, convenient and cost-effective. The process involves reaction of compound of formula (I), wherein X is chlorine or bromine with compound of formula (VII) wherein A signifies that the six-membered ring of the bicyclic system is either saturated or unsaturated to give compound of formula (VIII), wherein A is as defined above, followed by catalytic hydrogenation of the compound of formula (VIII) thus obtained to give the perindopril of formula (II). The above process for the manufacture of perindopril would specifically avoid the use of harmful chemicals like phosgene or costly coupling agents like dicyclohexylcarbodiimide and 1-hydroxybenxotriazole usually used for such manufacture. The process would also not require any intervention of a catalyst and does not require any alkaline or acidic reaction conditions.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): wherein: R1 represents hydrogen, alkylcarbonyloxyalkyl or alkylcarbonylthioalkyl, R2 represents hydrogen, alkylcarbonyloxyalkyl, arylcarbonylthioalkyl or optionally substituted arylalkyl, R3 represents phenyl, which is optionally substituted, or indolyl, their isomers, and addition salts thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base. Medicinal products containing the same which are useful in the treatment of arterial hypertension and complications thereof.

Abstract: A process for the industrial synthesis of strontium ranelate of formula (I): and its hydrates.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): (A)m·(B)n??(I) wherein A represents an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor compound containing at least one salt-forming basic function, B represents a compound containing at least one salt-forming acid function and at least one NO donor group, m represents the number of acid functions of B that have been converted to a salt and n represents the number of basic functions of A that have been converted to a salt, the bond or bonds between A and B being of the ionic type. Medicinal products containing the same which are useful in treating cardiovascular pathologies.

Abstract: A compound selected from those of formula (I): wherein: R1, R2, R3 and R4, which may be the same or different, each represent an atom or group selected from hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, phenyl and cyano, X represents a bond, an oxygen atom or a group selected from —(CH2)m—, —OCH2— and —NR5—, wherein m represents 1 or 2, and R5 is as defined in the description, Y represents an oxygen atom or a group selected from NR7 and CHR8, wherein R7 and R8 are as defined in the description, Z represents a nitrogen atom or a CH group, n represents 1 or 2, Ak represents an alkylene chain, Ar represents an aryl or heteroaryl group, its optical isomers, and addition salts thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid. Medical products containing the same which are useful in the treatment of conditions requiring a serotonin reuptake inhibitor and/or NK1 antagonist.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the association of an anti-atherothrombotic and an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI), and also to pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and to methods of treating vascular complications associated with diabetes, with atherothrombotic diseases, with hyperlipidaemia, with hypertension, with chronic venous diseases, with inflammation, with metabolic syndrome associated with obesity, or with cancer, with such association.

Abstract: A compound selected from those of formula (I): wherein: R1, R2, R3 and R4, which may be the same or different, each represent an atom or group selected from hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy, phenyl and cyano, X represents a bond, an oxygen atom or a group selected from —(CH2)m—, —OCH2— and —NR5—, wherein m represents 1 or 2, and R5 is as defined in the description, Y represents an oxygen atom or a group selected from NR7 and CHR8, wherein R7 and R8 are as defined in the description, Z represents a nitrogen atom or a CH group, n represents 1 or 2, Ak represents an alkylene chain, Ar represents an aryl or heteroaryl group, its optical isomers, and addition salts thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid. Medical products containing the same which are useful in the treatment of conditions requiring a serotonin reuptake inhibitor and/or NK1 antagonist.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): wherein: R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a group selected from cycloalkyl, benzyl and optionally substituted alkyl, R2, R3, R4 and R5 each represent a hydrogen atom or a hydroxy, methyl, —OSO2R10, —OCOR10 or optionally substituted alkoxy group, or R2 and R3, or R3 and R4, or R4 and R5 together form a group —O—(CH2)q—O—, —O—CH?CH—O— or —O—CH?CH—, R6, R7, R8 and R9 each represent a hydrogen atom or an alkoxy group, or R6 and R7, or R7 and R8, or R8 and R9 together form a group —O—(CH2)q—O—-, R10 represents a group selected from linear or branched C1-C6alkoxy, NR11R?11 and optionally substituted alkyl, R11 and R?11 each represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, or R11 and R?1 together with the nitrogen atom carrying them form an optionally substituted, monocyclic or bicyclic, nitrogen-containing heterocycle, X represents O, NH or CH2, m and p each represent 0 or 1, n and q each represent 1 or 2, in racemic form or in the form of optical isomers,and also addition salts thereo

Abstract: A process for the industrial synthesis and new crystalline form of the compound of formula (I): Medicinal products containing the same which are useful in treating disorders of the melatoninergic system.

Abstract: A process for the industrial synthesis and new crystalline form of the compound of formula (I): Medicinal products containing the same which are useful in treating disorders of the melatoninergic system.

Abstract: A compound selected from those of formula (I): wherein: X represents a C(O) or SO2 group, R1 represents an aryl group or a group NR3R4 wherein R3 and R4 are as defined in the description, R2 represents an alkyl, (C3-C8)cycloalkyl or (C3-C8)cycloalkyl-(C1-C6)alkyl group, its isomers, and addition salts thereof, and medicinal products containing the same which are useful in treating conditions treatable by antagonists of type H3 central histamine receptors.

Abstract: A compound selected from those of formula (I): wherein: R1 represents an NR3SO2R4 group wherein: R3 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, R4 represents an alkyl group, aryl group or NR5R6 group, R2 represents an alkyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkylalkyl group, and medicinal products containing the same which are useful in treating conditions treatable by antagonists of type H3 central histamine receptors.

Abstract: A process for the industrial synthesis of the compound of formula (I) Application in the synthesis of agomelatine.

Abstract: A process for the industrial synthesis of the compound of formula (I) Application in the synthesis of agomelatine.