Abstract: The present invention provides a compound useful as an agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of neurodegenerative disease and the like, or a salt thereof. The present invention relates to a compound represented by the formula (I) wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification, or a salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition or a solid preparation containing a stabilized pharmaceutically active ingredient and a stabilizing method thereof. According to the present invention, a pharmaceutical composition can be stabilized by containing a nonpeptidic pharmaceutically active ingredient having a primary or secondary amino group, an excipient and an acidic compound. In addition, a solid preparation containing a pharmaceutically active ingredient, titanium oxide, a plasticizer and a chain organic acid can enhance the stability of the pharmaceutically active ingredient during light irradiation.

Abstract: The present invention provides an agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of autoimmune diseases (e.g., psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, Sjogren's syndrome, Behcet's disease, multiple sclerosis, systemic lupus erythematosus etc.) and the like, which has a superior Tyk2 inhibitory action. The present invention relates to a compound represented by the formula wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification, or a salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula I: which are useful as modulators of GPR6, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, methods for treatment of conditions associated with GPR6, processes for making the compounds and intermediates thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1 is hydrogen or fluorine, one of A and B is R2, the other is a group —X—Y—R3. R3 represents a carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring. Further variables are as defined in the specification. Also claimed are—processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in therapy of diseases such as schizophrenia, cognitive disorders and pain by modulating the D-amino acid oxidase enzyme (DAAO).

Abstract: Provided is an aromatic ring compound having a GPR40 agonist activity. A compound represented by the formula (I): wherein each symbol is as described in the DESCRIPTION, or a salt thereof has a GPR40 agonist activity, and is useful as an agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of diabetes and the like.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein G, L1, L2, R1, R2, R3, and R4 are defined in the specification. This disclosure also relates to materials and methods for preparing compounds of Formula 1, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and their use for treating disorders, diseases, and conditions involving the immune system and inflammation, including rheumatoid arthritis, hematological malignancies, epithelial cancers (i.e., carcinomas), and other disorders, diseases, and conditions for which inhibition of SYK is indicated.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a compound having a superior CH24H inhibitory action, which is useful as an agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of epilepsy, neurodegenerative disease and the like. The present invention relates to a compound represented by the formula: wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification, or a salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a solid preparation containing compound (I) or a salt thereof, a pH control agent and a calcium antagonist, which is superior in the dissolution property, stability and the like.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a novel anorectic agent. Another object of the invention is to provide an NMU derivative which exhibits a high anorectic effect even when administered in a usual manner, for example, peripherally. These objects can be achieved by the compound represented by formula (I) or a salt thereof. In formula (I), Y represents a polypeptide containing an amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO.: 1 wherein 1 to 4 amino acids are substituted; X represents a methoxypolyethylene glycol; X? is absent or represents a methoxypolyethylene glycol; and a moiety represented by formula: La-Lb-[Lc]j represents a linker.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid preparation containing a compound represented by the formula (I) wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification, or a salt thereof, a pH control agent and a diuretic, which is superior in the stability and dissolution property of the compound represented by the formula (I) and the diuretic.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein L, X, Ra, Rb, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the specification, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in therapy.

Abstract: Disclosed is a production method of pancreatic hormone-producing cells in a form that mimicks the pancreatogenesis, the method comprising subjecting stem cells to the following steps: (1) cultivating stem cells in a medium containing a Rho kinase inhibitor, (2) cultivating the cells obtained in (1) in a medium containing a GSK3 inhibitor, (3) cultivating the cells obtained in (2) in a medium containing GSK3 inhibitor and an activator of activin receptor-like kinase-4,7, (4) forming a cell mass from the cells obtained in (3), and cultivating the cell mass in a suspension state in a medium, (5) cultivating the cells obtained in (4) in a medium containing a retinoic acid receptor agonist, an inhibitor of AMP-activated protein kinase and/or activin receptor-like kinase-2,3,6, an inhibitor of activin receptor-like kinase-4,5,7 and a cell growth factor, and (6) cultivating the cells obtained in (5).

Abstract: A heterocyclic compound having an ROR?t inhibitory activity, which is a compound of formula (I) or a salt thereof is provided. The compound has ring A, which is an optionally substituted cyclic group and is bound to a pyrazole ring though Q. Q is a bond, optionally substituted C1-10 alkylene, optionally substituted C2-10 alkenylene, or optionally substituted C2-10 alkynylene. R1 is a substituent. Ring B is a thiazole ring, an isothiazole ring or a dihydrothiazole ring, each of which is optionally further substituted by a substituent in addition to R2.

Abstract: A compound having PDE inhibitory represented by formula (1), W1-W2 (1), wherein (i) W1 is and W2 is (ii) W1 is and W2 is or (iii) W1 is and W2 is or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; and a method of treating or preventing schizophrenia.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for treating a solid dosage form to improve the printability and abrasion resistance of a print to be produced on a surface of the solid dosage form, which includes treating the surface of the solid dosage form with a polyethylene glycol-containing aqueous solution before printing; a production method of a solid dosage form with a printed surface, which includes printing on the surface after the aforementioned treatment; and a solid dosage form having a print improved in abrasion resistance on its surface, which can be obtained by the aforementioned production method.

Abstract: Provided is a compound represented by the formula (I): wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification, or a salt thereof, which has an AMPA (?-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid) receptor potentiating action. The compound of the present invention is useful as a prophylactic or therapeutic drug for depression, schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and the like.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein G, p, R1, R2, R3a, R4, and R5 are defined in the specification. This disclosure also relates to materials and methods for preparing compounds of Formula 1, to pharmaceutical compositions which contain them, and to their use for treating disorders, diseases, and conditions involving the immune system and inflammation, including rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, and other disorders, diseases, and conditions for which inhibition of SYK is indicated.

Abstract: A novel crystal of (R)-2-[[[3-methyl-4-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)-2-pyridinyl]methyl]sulfinyl]-1H-benzimidazole or a salt thereof of the present invention is useful for an excellent antiulcer agent.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound having a lysine specific demethylase 1 inhibitory action, and useful as a medicament such as a prophylactic or therapeutic agent for schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease or Huntington's disease, and the like. The present invention relates to a compound represented by the formula wherein A is a hydrocarbon group optionally having substituent(s), or a heterocyclic group optionally having substituent(s); B is a benzene ring optionally having further substituent(s); R1, R2 and R3 are each independently a hydrogen atom, a hydrocarbon group optionally having substituent(s), or a heterocyclic group optionally having substituent(s); A and R1 are optionally bonded to each other to form, together with the adjacent nitrogen atom, a cyclic group optionally having substituent(s); and R2 and R3 are optionally bonded to each other to form, together with the adjacent nitrogen atom, a cyclic group optionally having substituent(s), or a salt thereof.