Abstract: Compounds of formula I are ligands for dopamine receptor subtypes within the body and are therefore useful in the treatment and/or prevention of disorders of the dopamine system, in particular schizophrenia.

Abstract: A class of substituted furo?2,3-b!pyridine derivatives are ligands for dopamine receptor subtypes within the body, in particular the D.sub.4 subtype, and are therefore useful in the treatment and/or prevention of disorders of the dopamine system, in particular schizophrenia or depression.

Abstract: A class of substituted 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydronaphthyridine derivatives are ligands for dopamine receptor subtypes within the body, in particular the D.sub.4 subtype, and are therefore useful in the treatment and/or prevention of disorders of the dopamine system, in particular schizophrenia or depression.

Abstract: A class of imidazolone and oxazolone derivatives of Structure I, ##STR1## wherein X represents oxygen or N--R.sup.1 ;Q represents a substituted five-, six- or seven-membered monocyclic heteroaliphatic ring which contains one nitrogen atom as the sole heteroatom and is linked to the imidazolone or oxazolone ring via a carbon atom;R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl; andone of R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 represents hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl and the other of R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 represents cycloalkyl or a group of formula (i), (ii) or (iii): ##STR2## in which Z represents oxygen, sulphur or NH; R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.

Abstract: A class of pyridazino?4,5-b!indole-1,4-dione derivatives, substituted in the 2-position by an optionally substituted phenyl moiety, are selective non-competitive antagonists of NMDA receptors and/or are antagonists of AMPA receptors, and are therefore of utility in the treatment and/or prevention of conditions, such as neurodegenerative disorders, convulsions or schizophrenia, which require the administration of an NMDA and/or AMPA antagonist.

Abstract: A class of fused tricyclic heteroaromatic compounds of formula (I), or a salt thereof or a prodrug thereof containing a fused pyrazole ring are ligands for dopamine receptor subtypes within the body and are therefore of use in the treatment and/or prevention of disorders of the dopamine system, such as schizophrenia.

Abstract: A class of novel oxadiazoles, substituted on one of the ring carbon atoms with a non-aromatic azacyclic or azabicyclic ring, and substituted on the other ring carbon atom with a substituent of low lipophilicity; are potent muscarinic agonists, and have good CNS penetrability. The compounds are therefore useful in the treatment of neurological and mental illnesses.

Abstract: A class of substituted isoxazole and pyrazole derivatives of formula (I), or a salt thereof of or a prodrug thereof, wherein the broken circle represents two non-adjacent double bonds whereby the five-membered ring containing X and Y is aromatic; one of X and Y represents nitrogen, and the other of X and Y represents oxygen or N--R.sup.5 ; R.sup.1 represents hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl or trifluoromethyl; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 independently represent hydrogen, hydrocarbon, a heterocyclic group, halogen, cyano, trifluoromethyl, nitro, --OR.sup.a, --SR.sup.a, --SOR.sup.a, --SO.sub.2 R.sup.a, --SO.sub.2 NR.sup.a R.sup.b, --NR.sup.a R.sup.a, --NR.sup.a CO.sub.2 R.sup.b, --COR.sup.a, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.a or --CONR.sup.a R.sup.b, R.sup.4 represents hydrocarbon or a heterocyclic group; R.sup.5 represents hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl; and R.sup.a and R.sup.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of azaindole derivatives of the formula ##STR1## wherein Q is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.2-6 alkenyl, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, hydroxy, aryl or arylC.sub.1-4 alkyl;one of X, Y and Z is --N.dbd. and the others are --CH.dbd.;R.sup.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.2-6 alkenyl or C.sub.1-6 alkyl substituted by a group selected from aryl or --NR.sup.2 R.sup.3 where R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each independently represent C.sub.1-4 alkyl, or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, form a 4-7 membered saturated heterocyclic ring, optionally containing in the ring an oxygen or sulphur atom or a group NR.sup.4 where R.sup.4 is C.sub.1-4 alkyl, aryl or arylC.sub.1-4 alkyl; andR.sup.5 is a hydrogen atom or a group selected from C.sub.1-6 alkyl or aryl.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I), and salts and prodrugs thereof, wherein said formula, R.sup.1 represents certain optionally substituted alkyl or C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl; R.sup.2 represents (II) or (III), where m is 0, 1, 2 or 3; R.sup.9 is H or C.sub.1-6 alkyl; R.sup.10 is imidazolyl, triazolyl or tetrazolyl, and R.sup.11 is H, C.sub.1-6 alkyl or halo; R.sup.3 is C.sub.1-6 alkyl, halo or NR.sup.6 R.sup.7 ; R.sup.4 is C.sub.1-7 alkyl, C.sub.3-10 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-10 cycloalkylC.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.6-10 bicycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl, or NR.sub.12 R.sub.13 ; R.sup.5 is H or C.sub.1-4 alkyl; n is 0, 1, 2 or 3; which are CCK and/or gastrin antagonists useful in therapy.

Abstract: The methanesulfonate salt of a class of antipsychotic compounds comprising a benzo?b!furan moiety and a substituted heterocyclic moiety, linked via the 3-position of the benzo?b!furan moiety by a methylene group, which are antagonists of dopamine receptor subtypes within the brain, being extremely potent antagonists of the human dopamine D.sub.4 receptor subtype and having a selective affinity for the D.sub.4 subtype over other dopamine receptor subtypes, possess advantageous qualities in terms of their improved aqueous solubility relative to the corresponding free base and, as such, provide for greater ease of formulation and display enhanced pharmacokinetic properties, including oral absorption.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) and salts and prodrugs thereof, wherein Q.sup.1 represents a phenyl group substituted by one or more halo optionally substituted naphthyl, optionally substituted indolyl, optionally substituted benzthiophenyl, optionally substituted benzofuranyl, optionally substituted benzyl or optionally substituted fluorenyl; R.sup.1 represents H or C.sub.1-6 alkyl; R.sup.2 represents H, C.sub.1-6 alkyl or C.sub.2-6 alkenyl; Z.sup.1 represents a group selected from (a) or (b). The compounds are tachykinin antagonists useful for treating pain or inflammation, migraine or emesis.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) ##STR1## exemplified by formulae (Ia) and (Ib) ##STR2## are tachykinin receptor antagonists useful in the treatment of disorders associated with the presence of an excess of tachykinins such as pain, inflammation, migraine, emesis and post herpetic neuralgia.

Abstract: A class of chemical compounds comprising a benzo [b] furan moiety and a substituted heterocyclic moiety, linked via the 3-position of the benzo [b] furan moiety by a methylene group, are antagonists of dopamine receptor subtypes within the brain, being extremely potent antagonists of the human dopamine D.sub.4 subtype over other dopamine receptor subtypes, and are accordingly of benefit in the treatment and/or prevention of psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia while manifesting fewer side-effects than those associated with classical neuroleptic drugs.

Abstract: A class of chemical compounds comprising a 1-H-indazole moiety and a substituted heterocyclic moiety, linked via the 3-position of the indazole moiety by a methylene group, are ligands for dopamine receptor subtypes within the body and are therefore useful in the treatment and/or prevention of disorders of the dopamine system, in particular schizophrenia. In formula (I) R represents hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl, Q represents a moiety of formula Qa, Qb, or Qc.

Abstract: The present invention relates to stably co-transfected eukaryotic cell lines capable of expressing a recombinant GABA.sub.A receptor, particularly a recombinant human GABA.sub.A receptor, which comprises at least one alpha, one beta and one gamma subunit; and to the use of the cell line and/or membrane preparation in selecting compounds and designing medicaments which interact with the respective human recombinant GABA.sub.A receptor.

Abstract: The present invention accordingly provides the use of a compound of formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or a prodrug thereof: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl;Z represents --CH.sub.2 -- or --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --;R.sup.2 represents hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, aryl(C.sub.1-6)alkyl or halogen;R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 independently represent hydrogen, hydrocarbon, a heterocyclic group, halogen, cyano, trifluoromethyl, nitro, --OR.sup.a, --SR.sup.a, --SOR.sup.a, --SO.sub.2 R.sup.a, --SO.sub.2 NR.sup.a R.sup.b, --NR.sub.a R.sup.b, --NR.sup.a COR.sup.b, --NR.sup.a CO.sub.2 R.sup.b, --COR.sup.a, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.a or --CONR.sup.a R.sup.b ; andR.sup.a and R.sup.b independently represent hydrogen, hydrocarbon or a heterocyclic group;for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment and/or prevention of psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), or a salt or prodrug thereof, wherein R.sup.1 represents H, C.sub.1-4 alkyl or CH.sub.2 COOH; R.sup.2 represents H or C.sub.1-4 alkyl, with the proviso that R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are not both H; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each independently rely resent H, C.sub.1-, alkyl. C.sub.2-6 alkenyl C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, halo or trifluoromethyl; A.sup.1, A.sup.2, A.sup.3, and A.sup.4 each independently represent H, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkenyl, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, halo or trifluoromethyl; and A.sup.5 and A.sup.6 each independently represent H or C.sub.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I), and salts and prodrugs thereof, wherein n is 1 , 2 or 3 and where any carbon atom of (CH.sub.2).sub.n may be substituted by R.sup.4 and/or R.sup.5 ; X represents O or S; R.sup.1 represents optionally substituted (CH.sub.2).sub.q phenyl, wherein q is 0, 1, 2 or 3; R.sup.2 represents optionally substituted aryl, heteroaryl, benzhydryl or benzyl; R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 each independently represent H, halo, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, oxo, CO.sub.2 R.sup.a or CONR.sup.a R.sup.b ; R.sup.6 represents H or C.sub.1-6 alkyl; R.sup.7 represents C.sub.1-6 alkyl or optionally substituted phenyl; R.sup.8 represents H, COR.sup.a, CO.sub.2 R.sup.a, COCONR.sup.a R.sup.b, COCO.sub.2 R.sup.a, C.sub.1-6 alkyl optionally substituted by a variety of substituents, or C.sub.1-6 alkyl, optionally substituted by oxo, substituted by an optionally substituted aromatic heterocycle. The compounds are tachykinin antagonists useful for treating pain or inflammation, migraine or emesis.