Abstract: The present invention provides 4-isopropylphenyl glucitol compounds which have no tendency to accumulate in the body and which inhibit SGLT1 activity to suppress postprandial hyperglycemia (or impaired glucose tolerance) through suppression of glucose absorption in the small intestine, whereby the compounds, for example, can suppress the onset of diabetes and metabolic syndrome or can treat these diseases. A 4-isopropylphenyl glucitol compound represented by the following formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom, etc., R2 represents a methyl group, etc., R3 represents a C1-4 alkyl group substituted with an amino group(s), etc., and R4 represents a hydrogen atom, etc.

Abstract: A drug effective for the treatment and prevention of psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, anxiety and related ailments thereof, depression, bipolar disorder and epilepsy. The drug antagonizes the action of group II metabotropic glutamate receptors and shows high activity in oral administration A 2-amino-bicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-2,6-dicarboxylic ester derivative represented by formula [I] [wherein R1 and R2 are identical or different, and each represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-10alkyl group or the like; X represents a hydrogen atom or a fluorine atom; Y represents —OCHR3R4 or the like (wherein R3 and R4 are identical or different, and each represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-10alkyl group or the like; and n represents integer 1 or 2)], a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or a hydrate thereof.

Abstract: A compound represented by formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof has an effect of inhibiting CRTH2 and, therefore, is useful as a preventive or a remedy for allergic diseases such as asthma, atopic dermatitis and allergic rhinitis.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a compound having an action of inhibiting binding between S1P and its receptor, Edg-1 (S1P1), and is useful as a pharmaceutical compound. A compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which compound is represented by the formula below (where A represents an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, a group represented by Formula —SO—, a group represented by Formula —SO2—, or the like, R1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1-6 carbon atoms, or the like, R1A represents a hydrogen atom or the like, R2 represents an alkyl group having 1-6 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having 3-6 carbon atoms, or the like, R3 represents an aryl group, R4 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1-6 carbon atoms and optionally substituted with a carboxyl group, and R5 represents an alkyl group having 1-10 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having 3-8 carbon atoms, an aryl group which is optionally substituted, or the like).

Abstract: A compound represented by formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: (wherein Y1 represents a nitrogen atom or a group represented by CRA, Y2 represents a nitrogen atom or a group represented by CRB, Y3 represents a nitrogen atom or a group represented by CRC, RA, RB and RC, which may be the same or different, each represent a hydrogen atom, etc. (excluding the case where Y1 is CRA, Y2 is CRB and Y3 is CRC), X represents an oxygen atom, etc., R1 represents a C1-C6 alkyl group, etc., R2 represents a C1-C6 alkyl group, etc., R3 represents an optionally substituted phenyl group, etc., R4 represents a hydrogen atom, etc., and R5 represents an optionally substituted phenyl group, etc.

Abstract: Disclosed is an aminopyrrolidine compound represented by the formula [I] or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The compound or the salt is useful as a prophylactic/therapeutic agent for mode disorder such as depression, anxiety disorder, anorexia, cachexia, pain and drug dependence, whose action relies on the MC4 receptor antagonistic effect.

Abstract: Provided is an aqueous liquid preparation comprising: (a) any one of a prostaglandin derivative being represented by the following formula (I), a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a hydrate thereof; and (b) at least one polyol of glycerin, propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol and 1,3-butylene glycol.

Abstract: A drug effective for the treatment and prevention of psychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, anxiety and related ailments thereof, depression, bipolar disorder and epilepsy. The drug antagonizes the action of group II metabotropic glutamate receptors and shows high activity in oral administration A 2-amino-bicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-2,6-dicarboxylic ester derivative represented by formula [I] [wherein R1 and R2 are identical or different, and each represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-10alkyl group or the like; X represents a hydrogen atom or a fluorine atom; Y represents —OCHR3R4 or the like (wherein R3 and R4 are identical or different, and each represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-10alkyl group or the like; and n represents integer 1 or 2)], a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or a hydrate thereof.

Abstract: It is intended to provide a drug which is efficacious against pathological conditions relating to arginine-vasopressin V1b receptor. More particularly speaking, it is intended to provide a drug which has a therapeutic or preventive effect on depression, anxiety, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's chorea, eating disorders, hypertension, digestive diseases, drug addiction, epilepsy, brain infarction, brain ischemia, brain edema, head injury, inflammation, immune diseases, alopecia and so on. As the results of intensive studies, a novel 1,3-dihydro-2H-indol-2-one compound and a pyrrolidin-2-one compound fused with a heteroaromatic ring, which are highly selective antagonists of arginine-vasopressin V1b receptor, have high metabolic stabilities and show favorable brain penetration and high plasma concentrations, are found, thereby achieving the above objective.

Abstract: A 2-pyridone compound represented by the formula [1]: {wherein in the formula [1], the ring represented by A represents a benzene ring or a pyridine ring, X represents any of the structures represented by the formulas [3] shown below: V represents a single bond or a lower alkylene group, and W represents a single bond, an ether bond or a lower alkylene group (wherein the lower alkylene group may contain an ether bond)}, a tautomer or stereoisomer of the compound, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a solvate thereof is a compound that has an excellent GK activating effect and is useful as a pharmaceutical.

Abstract: A novel 10a-azalide compound crosslinked at the 10a- and 12-positions, which is represented by the following formula, and is effective on even Hemophilus influenzae, or erythromycin resistant bacteria (e.g., resistant pneumococci and streptococci).

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a compound having an action of inhibiting binding between S1P and its receptor, Edg-1 (S1P1), and is useful as a pharmaceutical compound. A compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which compound is represented by the formula below (where A represents an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, a group represented by Formula —SO—, a group represented by Formula —SO2—, or the like, R1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1-6 carbon atoms, or the like, R1A represents a hydrogen atom or the like, R2 represents an alkyl group having 1-6 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having 3-6 carbon atoms, or the like, R3 represents an aryl group, R4 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1-6 carbon atoms and optionally substituted with a carboxyl group, and R5 represents an alkyl group having 1-10 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having 3-8 carbon atoms, an aryl group which is optionally substituted, or the like).

Abstract: A compound represented by the formula (I) below or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof has an effect of inhibiting binding between S1P and its receptor Edg-1(S1P1), and is useful as a pharmaceutical product. [where A represents a sulfur atom, an oxygen atom, a formula —SO— or a formula —SO2—; R1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms or the like; R2 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 8 carbon atoms or the like; R3 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; R4 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a phenyl group or the like; R5 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; and R6 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a phenyl group or a substituted phenyl group].

Abstract: For the purpose of treatment and/or prevention of pulmonary disorders caused by the destruction of pulmonary alveoli resulting from smoking, air pollution, noxious gas, etc., there are provided, among others, a method of administering clarithromycin or a salt thereof to a mammal and a pharmaceutical composition comprising clarithromycin or a salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a 1-thio-D-glucitol compound of the following formula, which shows the action of inhibiting the activity of SGLT2, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of the compound, or a hydrate of the compound or the salt; and a pharmaceutical comprising such a compound as an active ingredient, especially, a pharmaceutical for preventing or treating diabetes, diabetes-related disease, or diabetic complication. The invention also provides a method for producing the 1-thio-D-glucitol compound and its intermediate.

Abstract: Provided are compounds having superior TAFIa inhibitory activity.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide compounds which have an inhibitory effect on the binding between S1P and its receptor Edg-1(S1P1) and which are useful for pharmaceutical purposes. A compound represented by formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: [wherein Ar represents a monocyclic heterocyclic ring containing one or two nitrogen atoms, A represents an oxygen atom or the like, Y1, Y2 and Y3 each represent a carbon atom or a nitrogen atom, R1 represents a hydrogen atom, a C1-C6 alkyl group or the like, R2 represents a C1-C6 alkyl group, a C3-C8 cycloalkyl group or the like, R3 represents a C1-C18 alkyl group or the like, R4 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-C6 alkyl group, and R5 represents a C1-C10 alkyl group or the like].

Abstract: Problem To provide a novel compound, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a hydrate thereof useful for preventing or treating for depression, anxiety disorders (such as generalized anxiety disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder or social anxiety disorder), attention deficit disorder, mania, manic-depressive illness, schizophrenia, mood disorders, stress, sleep disorders, attacks, memory impairment, cognitive impairment, dementia, amnesia, delirium, obesity, eating disorder, appetite disorder, hyperphagia, bulimia, cibophobia, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, hypertension, dyslipidemia, myocardial infarction, movement disorder (such as Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, convulsion or tremor), drug abuse, drug addiction or sexual dysfunction, based on a melanin-concentrating hormone receptor (MCH receptor) antagonistic action. Solution A compound, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a hydrate thereof represented by the formula (I).

Abstract: Provided is a novel C-phenyl glycitol compound that may serve as a prophylactic or therapeutic agent for diabetes by inhibiting both SGLT1 activity and SGLT2 activity, thereby exhibiting a glucose absorption suppression action and a urine glucose excretion action.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing compositions of high concentrations of omega-3 fatty acids from krill. Furthermore, the invention relates to a composition comprising high concentrations of omega-3 fatty acids, and a lipid fraction from krill comprising high amounts of the fatty acids with chain length C14 and C 16.