Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (I): wherein: X represents oxygen or sulphur, R1 represents linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl substituted by one or more halogen atoms, R2 represents hydrogen, halogen or hydroxy, R3 represents a group R4 or —Y—R5 wherein R4, Y and R5 are as defined in the description, and medicinal products containing the same which are useful in treating or preventing disorders associated with AMPA flux.

Abstract: Process for the synthesis of perindopril of formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: A compound selected from those of formula (I): wherein: W1 represents, together with carbon to which it is bonded, phenyl, pyridyl, Z represents a group of formula U—V as defined in the description, Q1 represents oxygen, NR2 as defined in the description, Q2 represents oxygen, NR?2 as defined in the description, X1, X2, X?1 and X?2 each represents hydrogen, hydroxy, alkoxy, mercapto or alkylthio, Y1, Y2, Y?1 and Y?2 each represents hydrogen, or X1 and Y1, X2 and Y2, X?1 and Y?1, X?2 and Y?2 with carbon carrying them, together form carbonyl or thiocarbonyl, R1 is as defined in the description, its isomers, and addition salts thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base, and medicinal products containing the same which are useful in the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compound of formula (I): wherein: A represents pyridine, pyridinium, or piperidine, R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined in the description R5 represents hydrogen or a group of formula (II): R6 represents hydrogen or linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl, and medicinal products containing the same which are useful in treating pain or deficiencies in memory.

Abstract: Process for the synthesis of compounds of formula (I): wherein R1 and R2, which may be the same or different, each represent a linear or branched (C1–C8)alkoxy group or form, together with the carbon atom carrying them, a 1,3-dioxane, 1,3-dioxolane or 1,3-dioxepane ring. Application in the synthesis of ivabradine, addition salts thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid, and hydrates thereof.

Abstract: A compound selected from those of formula (I): wherein: Ra represents linear or branched (C1–C6)alkylene, X represents a group selected from W1, —C(W1)—W2—, —W2—C(W1)—, —W2—C(W1)W2—, —W2—Ra— and —CH(OR1)— wherein W1, W2 and R1 are as defined in the description, when Y represents aryl or heteroaryl, or X represents a group selected from single bond, —C(W1)—, —W2—C(W1)—, —W2—Ra and —CH(OR1)— wherein W1, W2, Ra and R1 are as defined hereinbefore, when Y represents a fused bicyclic group, of formula: wherein: A represents nitrogen-containing heterocycle having from 4 to 7 ring members that is unsaturated or partially saturated and optionally contains a second hetero atom, B represents phenyl ring optionally substituted by one or more groups as defined in the description, its isomers, and addition salts thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base, medicinal products containing the same are useful in the treatment of cognitive deficiencies.

Abstract: A ? crystalline form of the compound of formula (I): characterized by its powder X-ray diffraction data. Medicinal products containing the same which are useful as inhibitors of angiotensin I converting enzyme.

Abstract: A compound selected from those of formula (I): wherein: p represents an integer of from 0 to 6 inclusive, n represents an integer of from 0 to 6 inclusive, R1, and R2 represent a group selected from hydrogen, alkyl, aryl and arylalkyl, or R1+R2 form together with nitrogen carrying them saturated, monocyclic, or bicyclic system, X represents a group selected from oxygen, sulphur, a group —CH?CH—, methylene, a group of formula —HC?N—O— and a group of formula —O—CH2—CH?CH—, in which groups oxygen is linked to Y of the compounds of formula (I), Y represents a group selected from aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, —C(O)-A, and —C(S)-A, A represents a group selected from alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, and NR3R4 wherein R3, and R4 represent a group selected from hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, and arylalkyl, or R3+R4 form together with nitrogen carrying them monocyclic, or bicyclic (C3-C10) system, its isomers and addition salts thereof with a pharmaceutically-acceptable acid or base, a

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): wherein: R1 represents an optionally substituted heteroaryl group, R2 represents an optionally substituted cycloalkyl group, R3 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, and R4 and R5 are as defined in the description, and Medicinal products containing the same are useful in the treatment of non-insulin-dependent type II diabetes, obesity, type I diabetes, hyperlipidaemia, hypercholesterolaemia and cardiovascular complications thereof.

Abstract: Compound of formula (I): wherein: V represents a single bond or an alkylene chain, M represents a single bond or an alkylene chain, A and E each represents nitrogen or CH, but at least one of the two groups A or E represents nitrogen, W represents a group of formula (i), (ii) or (iii): wherein: X represents carbonyl, sulphonyl or sulphoxide, G1, G2 and G3 are as defined in the description, T represents a fused phenyl group or a fused pyridyl group, R1 represents hydrogen, linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl, aryl or aryl-(C1-C6)alkyl in which the alkyl moiety is linear or branched, R2a and R2b, which are the same or different, are as defined in the description, R3 represents aryl or heteroaryl-A as defined in the description, each of which groups may optionally be substituted, Y represents aryloxy, heteroaryloxy or heteroaryl-B as defined in the description, each of which groups may optionally be substituted, its isomers, its hydrates, its solvates and addition salts thereof with a pharmaceutically a

Abstract: The invention concerns compounds of formula (I): R—A—R? wherein: A is as defined in the description; R represent, a group (V), wherein R?a and R?a are as defined in the description, or R forms with A a cyclic structure as defined in the description; R? represents a (CH2)t—R2 group wherein q, t, and R2 are as defined in the description. The invention is useful for preparing medicines.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (1): wherein: G represents an optionally substituted phenyl or optionally substituted heterocycle, G1 and G2 being N or C, T1 represents —CH2—CH2—, —CH?CH— or ?CH—CH2—, and T2 is a bond, or T1 represents —CH2— or ?CH— and T2 is —CH2—, ?CH—, R5 represents —(CH2)m—COOR6, R6 and R6? represent hydrogen, alkyl, optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted arylalkyl, A represents —CO—, —CH2—, ?CH— or —CH? and W represents —CH—, ?C— or —C?, or A represents —CO— or —CH2— and W represents N, X represents —CO—X1—, —CO—NR6—X1—, —NR6—CO—X1—, —O—X1—, —SO2—NR6—X1— or —S(O)n—X1—, Y represents —Y1—, —Y2—Y1— or —Y1—Y2—Y1—, Y1 being an alkylene, alkenylene or alkynylene, and Y2 being an arylene, heteroarylene, cycloalkylene or heterocycloalkylene, Z represents —Z1—, —Z10—NR6—, and —Z10—NR6—CO—, Z1 being a heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, heterocycloalkylalkyl, fused arylheteroaryl, fused arylheterocycloalkyl, fused heteroarylheterocycloalkyl, fused heterocycloalkylheteroar

Abstract: The invention relates to a matrix tablet for the prolonged release of gliclazide which ensures continuous and consistent release of the active ingredient after administration by the oral route, the release being insensitive to variations in the pH of the dissolution medium.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (I): wherein 0≦n≦3, 0≦m≦6, R3 and R4 together form phenyl, B represents heteroaryl, R1 and R2 represent hydrogen or groups as defined in the description. and medicinal products containing the same which are useful in treating or preventing arterial hypertension and cardiovascular diseases.

Abstract: Compound selected from those of formula (I): wherein: represents an optionally substituted 5-membered nitrogen-containing heterocycle, Ak represents an alkylene chain, X represents a single bond or phenylene, R1 and R2, which may be identical or different, each represent hydrogen or alkyl, R3 represents alkyl, nitro or cyano, Y represents NR4 or CHNO2, R4 represents hydrogen or alkyl, its tautomers when they exist, its optical isomers, and addition salts thereof with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid, with the exclusion of compounds wherein, simultaneously, represents an unsubstituted 5-membered nitrogen-containing heterocycle, Ak represents —(CH2)3—, X represents a single bond, Y represents NH and R3 represents nitro. Medicinal products containing the same which are useful as dipeptidyl peptidase IV inhibitors.

Abstract: A compound selected from those of formula (I): wherein: X and Y represent group selected from hydrogen, halogen, mercapto, cyano, nitro, alkyl, trihaloalkyl, trihaloalkylcarbonylamino, —ORa, —NRaRb, —NRa—C(O)—T1, —O—C(O)—T1, —O—T2-NRaRb, —O—T2-ORa, —NRa—T2-NRaRb, —NRa—T2-ORa and —NRa—T2-CO2Ra wherein Ra, Rb, T1, T2 are as defined in the description, R1 represents hydrogen or alkyl, R2 represents a group selected from hydrogen, —ORa, —NRaRb, —NRa—C(O)—T1, —O—C(O)—T1, —O—T2-NRaRb, —O—T2-ORa, —NRa—T2-NRaRb, —NRa—T2-ORa and —NRa—T2-CO2Ra wherein Ra, Rb, T1 and T2 are as defined hereinbefore, R3 and R4 represent hydrogen or alkyl, W represents a group of formula —CH(R5)—CH(R6)—, —CH═C(R7)—, —C(R7)═CH— or —C(O)—CH(R8)

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (I): and medicinal products containing the same are useful in treating or in preventing melatoninergic disorders.

Abstract: The invention relates to compound of formula (I): wherein: represents a single or double bond, R0 represents hydrogen or hydroxy or alkoxy, R1 and R2, which are identical or different, each represents hydrogen or halogen or alkyl, alkoxy, hydroxy, polyhaloalkyl, nitro or optionally substituted amino or  wherein m represents an integer such that 1≦m≦4, or form together with the carbon atoms carrying them an aromatic or non-aromatic, mono- or bi-cyclic group having from 5 to 12 ring members and optionally containing 1 or 2 hetero atoms selected from O, S and N, R3 represents hydrogen or aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, optionally substituted alkyl or a group of formula COR7 wherein R7 represents aryl, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted amino or OR10 wherein R10 represents aryl or optionally substituted alkyl, X represents oxygen or sulphur or —CH2— or —CH2—CH2—, Ar represents aryl, heteroaryl or arylalkyl, its op

Abstract: The invention relates to a compound of formula (I): wherein: A represents pyridine, pyridinium or piperidine R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined in the description R5 represents hydrogen, a nitrogen-containing heterocycle or a group of formula (II) R6 represents hydrogen or linear or branched (C1-C6)alkyl; and medicinal products containing the same which are useful in treating pain or deficiencies in memory.

Abstract: Process for the industrial synthesis of the compound of formula (I): and its addition salts. Application to the synthesis of tianeptine and its pharmaceutically acceptable salts.