Abstract: Disclosed is a compound which is useful as an AMPK activator. A compound represented by formula: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R4 is hydrogen, or substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, R1, R2 and R3 are each independently hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, carboxy, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or the like, with the proviso that R1, R2 and R3 are not simultaneously hydrogen, X is a single bond, —S—, —O—, —NR5—, —C(?O)— or the like, R5 is hydrogen, or substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, Y is substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclyl or the like.

Abstract: A medicinal composition for suppressing or preventing the metastasis of a malignant tumor, the composition comprising, as an active ingredient, at least one kind of vasoprotective agent selected from the following (i) to (iv): (i) angiotensin II receptor antagonist, (ii) HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, (iii) ghrelin or its derivative, and (iv) adrenomedullin or its derivative; or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a novel compound (I) shown below, having the anti-virus activity, particularly the HIV integrase inhibitory activity, and a drug containing the same, particularly an anti-HIV drug, as well as a process and an intermediate thereof. (wherein Z1 is NR4; R1 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; X is a single bond, a hetero atom group selected from O, S, SO, SO2 and NH, or lower alkylene or lower alkenylene in which the hetero atom group may intervene; R2 is optionally substituted aryl; R3 is hydrogen, a halogen, hydroxy, optionally substituted lower alkyl etc; and R4 and Z2 part taken together forms a ring, to form a polycyclic compound, including e.g., a tricyclic or tetracyclic compound.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel compounds having a P2X3 and/or P2X2/3 receptor antagonistic effect, e.g. a compound of Formula (I): wherein R2 is a hydrogen atom or the like; ring A is five- to seven-cycloalkane or the like; C is a carbon atom; Q1 and Q2 are carbon atoms or the like; R9a and R9b are carbon atoms or the like; R6 is cycloalkyl or the like; R7 is a group represented by the formula: wherein ring D is benzene or the like; carbon atom a and b are carbon atoms; ring B is an aromatic carbocyclic ring or the like; s and s? are 0 or the like; R9 and R9? are halogen or the like, or the like, or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound which has an effect of inhibiting amyloid ? production, especially an effect of inhibiting BACE1, and which is useful as a therapeutic or prophylactic agent for diseases induced by production, secretion and/or deposition of amyloid ? proteins. A compound of the formula (I): wherein X is —C(R3a)(R3b)—, —C(R3a)(R3b)—C(R3c)(R3d)— or —C(R3a)?C(R3c)—, R1 is substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or the like, R2a, R2b, R3a, R3b, R3c and R3d are each independently hydrogen, halogen or the like, R4 is hydrogen or halogen, Ring B is substituted or unsubstituted carbocycle or a substituted or unsubstituted heterocycle, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula (1), wherein R1, R2, R3, R4a, R4b, R5a and R5b are as defined in the description, which has an autotaxin inhibitory activity, a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound as an active ingredient, and a method of prevention or treatment of a disease involving autotaxin, which is characterized by administering the compound.

Abstract: The invention relates to processes for the production of intermediates for preparing 2-alkyl cephem compounds useful as antimicrobial drugs. The invention provides a process which comprises oxidating a compound of the formula (I) or a salt thereof to give a compound of the formula (II) or a salt thereof wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification.

Abstract: The invention relates to Substituted-Quinoxaline-Type Piperidine Compounds, compositions comprising an effective amount of a Substituted-Quinoxaline-Type Piperidine Compound and methods to treat or prevent a condition, such as pain, comprising administering to an animal in need thereof an effective amount of a Substituted-Quinoxaline-Type Piperidine Compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a powder formulation which reduces side effect risk of a medicine having a side effect of drug-induced photodermatosis and increases therapeutic effect, and relates to the method for producing the same. Said powder formulation makes inhalation therapy possible by carrying out aerosolization easily, and since pharmacological effect in lung local part is increased, it is possible to decrease the dose. Skin transmigration of said medicine is controlled by a lung specific delivery technology, and photodermatosis which is a side effect can be controlled.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pyrone derivative and a pyridone derivative, which are novel intermediates for synthesizing an anti-influenza drug, a method of producing the same, and a method of using the same.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a compound represented by formula (I) wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aromatic carbocyclyl, or the like; X is —N(R3)—, —O—, or —S—; Y is ?C(R4)—, or ?N—; Z is —N(R7)—, —O—, or —S—; R2 is substituted or unsubstituted alkyloxy, or the like, or a group represented by the following formula: —(CR2aR2b)n—R2c, wherein R2a is each independently a hydrogen atom, halogen, or the like; R2b is each independently a hydrogen atom, halogen, or the like; R2a and R2b which are attached to the same carbon atom may be taken together to form oxo, a substituted or unsubstituted non-aromatic carbocycle, or the like; two of R2a which are attached to the adjacent carbon atoms and/or two of R2b which are attached to the adjacent carbon atoms may be taken together to form a bond; R2c is substituted or unsubstituted aromatic carbocyclyl, or the like; n is an integer from 1 to 3; R3 and R7 are each independently a hydrogen atom, subs

Abstract: A medicinal composition for suppressing or preventing the metastasis of a malignant tumor, the composition comprising, as an active ingredient, at least one kind of vasoprotective agent selected from the following (i) to (iv): (i) angiotensin II receptor antagonist, (ii) HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, (iii) ghrelin or its derivative, and (iv) adrenomedullin or its derivative; or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: A compound represented by formula (I): wherein Z1 is C(R2) or N; Z3 is CH or N; Z2 is C(R3) or N; provided that Z1 is C(R2) and Z3 is CH when Z2 is N; Ring A is a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic carbocycle, or the like; R1 is substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, or the like; R2 is a hydrogen atom, halogen, or the like; R3 is a hydrogen atom, halogen, or the like; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a novel compound (I) shown below, having the anti-virus activity; particularly the HIV integrase inhibitory activity, and a drug containing the same, particularly an anti-HIV drug, as well as a process and an intermediate thereof. (wherein Z1 is NR1; R1 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; X is a single bond, a hetero atom group selected from O, S, SO, SO2 and NH, or lower alkylene or lower alkenylene in which the hetero atom group may intervene; R2 is optionally substituted aryl; R3 is hydrogen, a halogen, hydroxy, optionally substituted lower alkyl etc; and R4 and Z2 part taken together forms a ring, to forma polycyclic compound, including e.g., a tricyclic or tetracyclic compound.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds having antiviral activities especially inhibiting activity for influenza virus, more preferably provides substituted 3-hydroxy-4-pyridone derivatives having cap-dependent endonuclease inhibitory activity.

Abstract: Stable crystalline forms of a compound represented by the formula (IA): an acid addition salt, and/or a solvate thereof are provided by the present invention. Said crystalline forms are extremely useful as materials for preparing medicines. Novel processes for preparing 6,7-unsaturated-7-carbamoyl morphinan derivatives are also provided by the present invention.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compounds of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof wherein R1, R2, R3, Q1, Q2, E1, E2, A, B, D, W, Z, a, b, n, and x are as defined herein, compositions comprising an effective amount of a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound, and methods to treat or prevent a condition, such as pain, comprising administering to an animal in need thereof an effective amount of a Substituted Piperidin-4-amino-Type Compound.

Abstract: The present invention provides an sulfonamide derivative having DP receptor antagonistic activity and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the said compound as an active ingredient, and further a therapeutic agent for treating allergic diseases. A compound of the general formula (II): wherein the ring A is an aromatic carbocyclic ring etc.; the ring B is a nitrogen-containing non-aromatic heterocyclic ring etc.; the ring C is an aromatic carbocyclic ring etc.; R1 is carboxy etc.; R2 is independently a halogen atom etc.; R3 is optionally substituted alkyloxy etc.; R4 is independently a halogen atom etc.; R5 is independently optionally substituted alkyl etc.; M is sulfonyl etc.; Y is a single bond etc.; L1 is a single bond etc.; L2 is a single bond etc.; k is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; n is 0, 1 or 2; and q is 0, 1, 2 or 3; provided that a) k is not 0 when the ring B is a 6-membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring containing one or two nitrogen atom(s) and the ring C is a benzene ring, etc.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide novel compounds having ACC2 inhibiting activity. In addition, the object of the present invention is to provide a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound. A compound of formula (I): wherein R1 is substituted or unsubstituted fused aromatic heterocyclyl etc., ring A is substituted or unsubstituted non-aromatic carbocycle etc., -L1- is —O—(CR6R7)m- etc., -L2- is —O—(CR6R7)n- etc., each R6 and R7 are independently hydrogen, halogen etc., R2 is substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, R3 is hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, R4 is substituted or unsubstituted alkylcarbonyl etc.

Abstract: The present invention relates to solubility improving preparation for enhancing the oral absorption of a poorly soluble drug, which is comprising (A) and (B); (A) a granulated substance which comprises (i) a poorly soluble drug having an acidic group in the molecule, (ii) an alkaline agent, (iii) a surfactant, and this granulated substance dose not substantially contain a disintegrator, (B) a disintegrator existing only in the external of the granulated substance.