Abstract: Heteroaryl amide derivatives are provided, of the Formula: wherein variables are as described herein. Such compounds are ligands that may be used to modulate specific receptor activity in vivo or in vitro, and are particularly useful in the treatment of conditions associated with pathological receptor activation in humans, domesticated companion animals and livestock animals. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for using such compounds to treat such disorders are provided, as are methods for using such ligands for receptor localization studies.

Abstract: 3-substituted-6-aryl pyridines of Formula I are provided: wherein R1, R2, R3, R8, R9, A and Ar are defined herein. Such compounds are ligands of C5a receptors. Preferred compounds of Formula I bind to C5a receptors with high affinity and exhibit neutral antagonist or inverse agonist activity at C5a receptors. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and to the use of such compounds in treating a variety of inflammatory, cardiovascular, and immune system disorders. In addition, the present invention provides labeled 3-substituted-6-aryl pyridines, which are useful as probes for the localization of C5a receptors.

Abstract: Heteroaryl amide derivatives are provided, of the Formula: wherein variables are as described herein. Such compounds are ligands that may be used to modulate specific receptor activity in vivo or in vitro, and are particularly useful in the treatment of conditions associated with pathological receptor activation in humans, domesticated companion animals and livestock animals. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for using such compounds to treat such disorders are provided, as are methods for using such ligands for receptor localization studies.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula I are provided. In which the variables are as described herein. Such compounds may be used to modulate CB1 activity in vivo or in vitro, and are particularly useful in the treatment of conditions responsive to CB1 modulation in humans, domesticated companion animals and livestock animals, including appetite disorders, obesity and addictive disorders. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for using them to treat such disorders are provided, as are methods for using such ligands for receptor localization studies and various in vitro assays.

Abstract: 3-substituted-6-aryl pyridines of Formula I are provided: wherein R1, R2, R3, R8, R9, A and Ar are defined herein. Such compounds are ligands of C5a receptors. Preferred compounds of Formula I bind to C5a receptors with high affinity and exhibit neutral antagonist or inverse agonist activity at C5a receptors. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and to the use of such compounds in treating a variety of inflammatory, cardiovascular, and immune system disorders. In addition, the present invention provides labeled 3-substituted-6-aryl pyridines, which are useful as probes for the localization of C5a receptors.

Abstract: 3-substituted-6-aryl pyridines of Formula I are provided: wherein R1, R2, R3, R8, R9, A and Ar are defined herein. Such compounds are ligands of C5a receptor. Preferred compounds of Formula I bind to C5a receptors with high affinity and exhibit neutral antagonist or inverse agonist activity at C5a receptors. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and to the use of such compounds in treating a variety of inflammatory, cardiovascular, and immune system disorders. In addition, the present invention provides labeled 3-substituted-6-aryl pyridines, which are useful as probes for the localization of C5a receptors.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein W, Q, X, X1, Y and Z are as defined herein. These compounds bind with high selectivity and/or high affinity to the benzodiazepine site of GABAA receptors and are therefore useful in the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) diseases and as probes for the localization of GABAA receptors in tissue samples. Also disclosed are intermediates useful in the preparation of these compounds.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula I are provided, in which variables are as described herein: Such compounds may be used to modulate MCH binding to MCH receptors in vivo or in vitro, and are particularly useful in the treatment of a variety of metabolic, feeding and sexual disorders in humans, domesticated companion animals and livestock animals. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating such disorders are provided, as are methods for using such ligands for detecting MCH receptors (e.g., receptor localization studies).

Abstract: Melanin concentrating hormone receptor ligands (especially 1-benzyl-4-aryl-piperazines, 1-benzyl-4-aryl-piperidines and related compounds), capable of modulating MCH receptor activity, are provided. Such ligands may be used to modulate MCH binding to MCH receptors in vivo or in vitro, and are particularly useful in the treatment of a variety of metabolic, feeding and sexual disorders in humans, domesticated companion animals and livestock animals. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating such disorders are provided, as are methods for using such ligands for detecting MCH receptors (e.g., receptor localization studies).

Abstract: Melanin concentrating hormone receptor ligands (especially 1-benzyl-4-aryl-piperazines, 1-benzyl-4-aryl-piperidines and related compounds), capable of modulating MCH receptor activity, are provided. Such ligands may be used to modulate MCH binding to MCH receptors in vivo or in vitro, and are particularly useful in the treatment of a variety of metabolic, feeding and sexual disorders in humans, domesticated companion animals and livestock animals. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating such disorders are provided, as are methods for using such ligands for detecting MCH receptors (e.g., receptor localization studies).

Abstract: Substituted biaryl amides of Formula I are provided. Such compounds are ligands that may be used to modulate C5a receptor activity in vivo or in vitro, and are particularly useful in the treatment of conditions associated with pathological C5a receptor activation in humans, domesticated companion animals and livestock animals. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for using them to treat such disorders are provided, as are methods for using such ligands for receptor localization studies.

Abstract: 3-substituted-6-aryl pyridines of Formula I are provided: 1

Abstract: Substituted biaryl amides of Formula I are provided. Such compounds are ligands that may be used to modulate C5a receptor activity in vivo or in vitro, and are particularly useful in the treatment of conditions associated with pathological C5a receptor activation in humans, domesticated companion animals and livestock animals. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for using them to treat such disorders are provided, as are methods for using such ligands for receptor localization studies.

Abstract: The invention encompasses compounds of the formula: ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic salts thereof wherein: X and Y are hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy or amino with the proviso that at least X or Y is hydroxy; andR.sub.1 -R.sub.4 are variables representing various organic and inorganic substituents; andW representsphenyl, 2- or 3-thienyl, or 2-, 3-, or 4-pyridyl; or phenyl, 2- or 3-thienyl, or 2-, 3-, or 4-pyridyl, each of which is mono or disubstituted with various organic or inorganic substituents.These compounds or prodrugs thereof are highly selective agonists, antagonists or inverse agonists for GABAa brain receptors or prodrugs thereof and are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of anxiety, sleep, and seizure disorders, overdose with benzodiazepine drugs, and enhancement of memory.

Abstract: This invention encompasses compounds of the formulas: ##STR1## where R.sub.1, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.6, X, Y, and Z are T are variables; andM is ##STR2## where R.sub.2 is a variable; or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together may represent --(CH.sub.2).sub.n.sbsb.1 where n.sub.1 is 1, 2, or 3.These compounds are highly selective partial agonists or antagonists at brain dopamine receptor subtypes or prodrugs thereof and are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of affective disorders such as schizophrenia and depression as well as certain movement disorders such as Parkinsonism. Furthermore compounds of this invention may be useful in treating the extraparamidyl side effects associated with the use of conventional neuroleptic agents.

Abstract: The present invention encompasses compounds of the formula: ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic salts thereof wherein: A represents nitrogen or C--H, andB represents nitrogen or C--H, with the proviso that when A is nitrogen, B is C--H, and when B is nitrogen, A is C--H;n is 0, 1, or 2;Y represents nitrogen or carbon, each of which is substituted with various organic or inorganic substituents;W represents an aromatic group unsubstituted or substituted with various organic or inorganic substituents; andR1 and R2 are the same or different and represent hydrogen or lower alkyl.These compounds are highly selective agonists, antagonists or inverse agonists for GABAa brain receptors or prodrugs thereof and are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of anxiety, sleep, and seizure disorders, overdose with benzodiazepine type drugs, and enhancement of alertness.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with the phosphonic acids of formula I ##STR1## wherein one or both of the acidic hydroxy groups of the phosphonic acid moiety may be functionalized in form of pharmaceutically acceptable mono- or di- esters; wherein Y represents optionally substituted 2-carboxytetrahydroquinolinyl or 2-carboxyperhydroquinolinyl, and in each of which the carboxy group may be functionalized in form of a pharmaceutically acceptable ester or amide; A represents a direct bond, lower alkenylene, lower alkylidene or lower alkylene; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; which are useful for the treatment of nervous system disorders in mammals and as antagonists of the N-methyl-D-aspartate sensitive excitatory amino acid receptor.

Abstract: The invention encompasses a compound of the formula ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic salts thereof wherein X, W, Y, R, and R2 are variables.These compounds are highly selective agonists, antagonists or inverse agonists for GABAa brain receptors or prodrugs thereof and are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of anxiety, sleep, and seizure disorders, overdose with benzodiazepine type drugs, and enhancement of alertness.

Abstract: This invention encompasses compounds of the formula: ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic salts thereof wherein n is 0,1 or 2 and X is --N.dbd.C--R.sub.9 or NR.sub.10 --C.dbd.Twhere R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, and R.sub.9 and R.sub.10 and X, Y, W and T are variables.These compounds are highly selective agonists, antagonists or inverse agonists for GABAa brain receptors or prodrugs thereof and are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of anxiety, sleep, and seizure disorders, overdoes with benzodiazepine type drugs, and enhancement of alertness.

Abstract: This invention encompasses compounds of the formula: ##STR1## where X, Y, Z, T, R.sub.1, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, and R.sub.5 are variables representing various organic and inorganic substituents;M is ##STR2## R.sub.2 and R.sub.6 represent hydrogen or alkyl substituents; or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together may represent --(CH.sub.2).sub.n1 where n.sub.1 is 1, 2, or 3; orNR.sub.4 R.sub.5 represents substituted or unsubstituted-tetrahydroisoquinolinyl; or ##STR3## where n is 1, 2, or 3; W is N or CH; and R.sub.7 represents hydrogen or aryl; or W--R.sub.7 is oxygen or sulfur.These compounds are highly selective partial agonists or antagonists at brain dopamine receptor subtypes or prodrugs thereof and are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of affective disorders such as schizophrenia and depression as well as certain movement disorders such as Parkinsonism. Futhermore compounds of this invention may be useful in treating the extraparamidyl side effects associated with the use of conventional neuroleptic agents.