Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the Formula where R1, R2, R3, R4, X, Y1, and Y2 are defined herein. These compounds bind with high affinity to NK-3 receptors and/or GABAA receptors. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, and methods of treating patients suffering from various central nervous system and peripheral diseases or disorders with these pharmaceutical compositions. This invention also relates to the use of such compounds in combination with one or more other CNS agents to potentiate the effects of the other CNS agents. The compounds of this invention are also useful as probes for the localization of NK-3 receptors and GABAA receptors.

Abstract: Disclosed are the compounds of the formula: 1

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: or the pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic salts thereof wherein; A is N or CH; R1 and R2 represents hydrogen or lower alkyl; G, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 and R8 are variables defined herein. These compounds are modulators of CRF receptors and are therefore useful for treating affective disorders, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and stress disorders in humans and other animals. Methods of treatment of such disorders and well as packaged pharmaceutical compositions are also provided. Compounds of the invention are also useful as probes for the localization of CRF receptors and as standards in assays for CRF receptor binding. Methods of using the compounds in receptor localization studies are given.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof wherein Q, X, Y, Z, and R1 R9, and R12-R19 are defined herein. These compounds are selective modulators of MCH 1 receptors that are, therefore, useful in the treatment of a variety of metabolic, feeding, and sexual disorders. Methods of treatment of such disorders and well as packaged pharmaceutical compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: Substituted spiro[isobenzofuran-1,4′-piperidin]-3-ones and 3H-spiroisobenzofuran-1,4′-piperidines capable of modulating NPY5 receptor activity are provided. Such compounds may be used to modulate ligand binding to NPY5 receptors in vivo or in vitro, and are particularly useful in the treatment of a variety of disorders (e.g., eating disorders such as obesity or bulimia, psychiatric disorders, diabetes and cardiovascular disorders such as hypertension) in humans, domesticated companion animals and livestock animals. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating such disorders are provided, as are methods for using such compounds for detecting NPY5 receptors.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: 1

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof wherein: represents: and A, B, G, D, E, Ra, Rb, W, and Z are defined herein. These compounds are agonists, antagonists or inverse agonists for GABAA brain receptors or prodrugs of agonists, antagonists or inverse agonists for GABAA brain receptors and are therefore useful in the diagnosis and treatment of anxiety, depression, Down Syndrome, sleep and seizure disorders, overdose with benzodiazepine drugs and for enhancement of memory. Pharmaceutical compositions, including packaged pharmaceutical compositions, are further provided. Compounds of the invention are also useful as probes for the localization of GABAA receptors in tissue samples.

Abstract: This invention relates to benzimidazoles, pyridylimidazoles and related bicyclic heteroaryl compounds, all of which may be described by of Formula I 1

Abstract: Substituted spiro[isobenzofuran-1,4′-piperidin]-3-ones and 3H-spiroisobenzofuran-1,4′-piperidines capable of modulating NPY5 receptor activity are provided. Such compounds may be used to modulate ligand binding to NPY5 receptors in vivo or in vitro, and are particularly useful in the treatment of a variety of disorders (e.g., eating disorders such as obesity or bulimia, psychiatric disorders, diabetes and cardiovascular disorders such as hypertension) in humans, domesticated companion animals and livestock animals. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating such disorders are provided, as are methods for using such compounds for detecting NPY5 receptors.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: or the pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic salts thereof wherein: G, X, T, n, and R3-R6 are as defined herein, which compounds are highly selective agonists, antagonists or inverse agonists for GABAa brain receptors or prodrugs of agonists, antagonists or inverse agonists for GABAa brain receptors. These compounds are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of anxiety, sleep and seizure disorders, overdose with benzodiazepine drugs and for enhancement of memory.

Abstract: Certain diaryl imidazoles act as partial agonists or antagonists for NPY receptors, in particular NPY 5 receptors. They are of use, for example in treating loss of appetite. Such compounds bear aryl groups in the 2 position. Many of the compounds are novel.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: or the pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic salts thereof wherein Y, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 R7′ are variables defined herein, which compounds are modulators of Bradykinin B2 receptors. These compounds are therefore useful in the diagnosis and treatment of renal diseases, heart failure, hypertension, Meniere's disease, vaginal inflammation and pain, peripheral circulatory disorders, climacteric disturbance, retinochoroidal circulatory disorders, myocardial ischemia, myocardial infarction, postmyocardial infarction syndrome, angina pectoris, restenosis after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty, hepatitis, liver cirrhosis, pancreatitis, ileus, diabetes, diabetic complications, male infertility, glaucoma, pain, asthma, and rhinitis, and for the increase of permeability of the blood-brain barrier or the blood-brain-tumor barrier.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula 1

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula 1

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of formula wherein Ar represents an aryl or heteroaryl group; and R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 represent organic or inorganic substituents, which compounds are highly selective partial agonists or antagonists at human CRF1 receptors and, thus, are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of treating stress related disorders such as post trumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as well as depression, headache and anxiety.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula 1

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: 1

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: 1

Abstract: Disclosed are diaryl piperazines and related compounds. These compounds are selective modulators of capsaicin receptors, including human capsaicin receptors, that are, therefore, useful in the treatment of a chronic and acute pain conditions, itch and urinary incontinence. Methods of treatment of such disorders and well as packaged pharmaceutical compositions are also provided. Compounds of the invention are also useful as probes for the localization of capsaicin receptors and as standards in assays for capsaicin receptor binding and capsaicin receptor mediated cation conductance. Methods of using the compounds in receptor localization studies are given.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: 1