Abstract: The present invention relates to novel pyridine derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and their use in the treatment of diseases, particularly pain, which diseases are caused directly or indirectly by an increase or decrease in activity of the cannabinoid receptor.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof, wherein R1 is H or C1-6alkyl; R2 is wherein defines the point of attachment of the ring; and R3 is C1-6alkyl or NH2. Compounds of formula (I) are potent and selective inhibitors of COX-2 and are of use in the treatment of pain, fever, inflammation of a variety of conditions and diseases.

Abstract: The invention thus provides the compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, in which: R1 and R2 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, C1-6alkyl, C2-6alkenyl, C3-6alkynyl, C3-10cycloalkylC0-6alkyl and C4-12bridged cycloalkyl; R3 is selected from the group consisting of C1-6alkyl, NH2 and R5CONH; R4 is selected from the group consisting of CH2F, CHF2, CF3CH2, CF3CHF and CF3CF2; and R5 is selected from the group consisting of H, C1-6alkyl, C1-6alkoxy, C1-6alkylOC1-6alkyl, phenyl, HO2CC1-6alkyl, C1-6alkylOCOC1-6alkyl, C1-6alkylOCO, H2NC1-6alkyl, C1-6alkylOCONHC1-6alkyl and C1-6alkylCONHC1-6alkyl. Compounds of formula (I) are potent and selective inhibitors of COX-2 and are of use in the treatment of the pain, fever, inflammation of a variety of conditions and diseases.

Abstract: The invention provides the compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, in which: R1 and R2 are independently selected from H, or C1-6alkyl; R3 is selected from the group consisting of C1-6alkyl, NH2 and R6CONH; R4 is H or C1-6alkyl; R5 is selected from the group consisting of CH2F, CHF2, CF3CH2, CF3CHF and CF3CF2; A is a 5- or 6-membered aryl, or a 5- or 6-membered aryl substituted by one or more R7; R6 is selected from the group consisting of H, C1-6alkyl, C1-6alkoxy, C1-6alkylOC1-6alkyl, phenyl, HO2CC1-6alkyl, C1-6alkylOCOC1-6alkyl, C1-6alkylOCO, H2NC1-6alkyl, C1-6alkylOCONHC1-6alkyl and C1-6alkylCONHC1-6alkyl; R7 is selected from the group consisting of halogen, C1-6alkyl, C1-6alkyl substituted by one or more F, C1-6alkoxy, C1-6alkoxy substitued by one or more F, SO2NH2 or SO2C1-6alkyl; and n is 1 to 4.

Abstract: The invention provides the compounds of formula (I) in which: R1 is selected from the group consisting of H, C1-6alkyl, C1-2alkyl substituted by one to five fluorine atoms, C3-6alkenyl, C3-6alkynyl, C3-10cycloalkylC0-6alkyl, C4-12bridged cycloalkyl, A(CR4R5)n and B(CR4R5)n; R2 is C1-2alkyl substituted by one to five fluorine atoms; R3 is selected from the group consisting of C1-6alkyl, NH2 and R7CONH; R4 and R5 are independently selected from H or C1-6alkyl; A is an unsubstituted 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl or an unsubstituted 6-membered aryl, or a 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl or a 6-membered aryl substituted by one or more R6; R6 is selected from the group consisting of halogen, C1-6alkyl, C1-6alkyl substituted by one more fluorine atoms, C1-6alkoxy, C1-6alkoxy substituted by one or more F, NH2SO2 and C1-6alkylSO2; B is selected from the group consisting of where defines the point of attachment of the ring; R7 is selected from the group consisting of H, C1-6alkyl, C1-6alkoxy, C1-6alkylOC1-6alkyl

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel hydroxyethylamine compounds having Asp2 (?-secretase, BACE1 or Memapsin) inhibitory activity, processes for their preparation, to compositions containing them and to their use in the treatment of diseases characterised by elevated ?-amyloid levels or ?-amyloid deposits, particularly Alzheimer's disease.

Abstract: Methods for the treatment of pain, fever, inflammation of a variety of conditions and diseases.

Abstract: Methods of treating a subject suffering from a condition which is mediated by COX-2.

Abstract: Methods of treating a subject suffering from a condition which is mediated by COX-2.

Abstract: The invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, ester or salt or solvate of such ester, of a compound of formula (I) in which: R0 is halogen, C1-6alkyl, C1-6alkoxy, C1-6alkoxy substituted by one or more fluorine atoms, or O(CH2)nNR4R5; R1 and R2 are independently selected from H, C1-6alkyl, C1-6alkyl substituted by one or more fluorine atoms, C1-6alkoxy, C1-6hydroxyalkyl, SC1-6alkyl, C(O)H, C(O)C1-6alkyl, C1-6alkylsulphonyl, C1-6alkoxy substituted by one or more fluorine atoms, O(CH2)nCO2C1-6alkyl, O(CH2)nSC1-6alkyl, (CH2)nNR4R5, (CH2)nSC1-6alkyl or C(O)NR4R5; with the proviso that when R0 is at the 4-position and is halogen, at least one of R1 and R2 is C1-6alkylsulphonyl, C1-6alkoxy substituted by one or more fluorine atoms, O(CH2)nCO2C1-6alkyl, O(CH2)nSC1-6alkyl, (CH2)nNR4R5 or (CH2)nSC1-6alkyl, C(O)NR4R5; R3 is C1-6alkyl or NH2; R4 and R5 are independently selected from H and C1-6alkyl or, together with the

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of tachykinin antagonists, including substance P antagonists and other neurokinin antagonists, in the treatment of emesis. Also described are novel tachykinin antagonists of formula (I), processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their medical use. wherein R represents the ring A or 2-pyridinyl or 2-pyridinyl-N-oxide; R1 is selected from halogen atoms and C1-4alkyl, C1-4alkoxy, trifluoromethyl, and S(O)nC1-4alkyl groups; R2 and R3, which may be the same or different, each independently are selected from hydrogen and halogen atoms and C1-4alkyl, C1-4alkoxy, trifluoromethyl and cyano groups; n represents zero, 1 or 2; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof.

Abstract: The invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, ester or salt or solvate of such ester, of a compound of formula (I) in which: R0 is halogen, C1-6alkyl, C1-6alkoxy, C1-6alkoxy substituted by one or more fluorine atoms, or O(CH2)nNR4R5; R1 and R2 are independently selected from H, C1-6alkyl, C1-6alkyl substituted by one or more fluorine atoms, C1-6alkoxy, C1-6hydroxyalkyl, SC1-6alkyl, C(O)H, C(O)C1-6alkyl, C1-6alkylsulphonyl, C1-6alkoxy substituted by one or more fluorine atoms, O(CH2)nCO2C1-6alkyl, O(CH2)nSC1-6alkyl, (CH2)nNR4R5, (CH2)nSC1-6alkyl or C(O)NR4R5; with the proviso that when R0 is at the 4-position and is halogen, at least one of R1 and R2 is C1-6alkylsulphonyl, C1-6alkoxy substituted by one or more fluorine atoms, O(CH2)nCO2C1-6alkyl, O(CH2)nSC1-6alkyl, (CH2)nNR4R5 or (CH2)nSC1-6alkyl, C(O)NR4R5; R3 is C1-6alkyl or NH2; R4 and R5 are independently selected from H and C1-6alkyl or, together with the nit

Abstract: The invention provides the compounds of formula (I) in which: R1 is selected from the group consisting of H, C1-6alkyl, C1-2alkyl substituted by one to five fluorine atoms, C3-6alkenyl, C3-10cycloalkylC0-6alkyl, C4-12bridged cycloalkyl, A(CR4R5)n and b(CR4R5)n; R2 is C1-2alkyl substituted by one to five fluorine atoms; R3 is selected from the group consisting of C1-6alkyl, NH2 and R7CONH; R4 and R5 are independently selected from H or C1-6alkyl; A is an unsubstituted 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl or an unsubstituted 6-membered aryl, or a 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl or a 6-membered aryl substituted by one or more R6; R6 is selected from the group consisting of halogen, C1-6alkyl, C1-6alkyl substituted by one or more fluorine atoms, C1-6alkoxy, C1-6alkoxy substituted by one or more F, NH2SO2 and C1-6alkylSO2; B is selected from the group consisting of Formula (i) and (ii) and where (iv) defines the point of attachment of the ring; R7 is selected from the group consisting of H, C1-6alkyl, C1-6alkoxy, C1-6alkylOC1-

Abstract: The invention thus provides the compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, in which: R1 and R2 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, C1-6alkyl, C2-6alkenyl, C3-4alkynyl, C3-10cycloalkylC0-6alkyl and C4-12bridged cycloalkyl; R3 is selected from the group consisting of C1-6alkyl, NH2 and R5CONH; R4 is selected from the group consisting of CH2F, CHF2, CF3CH2, CF3CHF and CF3CF2; and R5 is selected from the group consisting of H, C1-6alkyl, C1-6alkoxy, C1-6alkylOC1-6alkyl, phenyl, HO 2cc1-6?alkyl, C1-6alkylOCOC1-6alkyl, C1-4alkylOCO, H2NC1-6alkyl, C1-6alkylOCONHC1-6alkyl and C1-6alkylCONHC1-6alkyl. Compounds of formula (I) are potent and selective inhibitors of COX-2 and are of use in the treatment of the pain, fever, inflammation of a variety of conditions and diseases.

Abstract: The invention provides the compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof in which: R0 is halogen, C1-6alkyl, C1-6alkoxy, C1-6alkoxy substituted by one or more fluorine atoms, or O(CH2)nNR4R5; R1 and R2 are independently selected from H, C1-6alkyl, C1-6alkyl substituted by one or more fluorine atoms, C1-6alkoxy, C1-6hydroxyalkyl, SC1-6alkyl, C(O)H, C(O)C1-6alkyl, C1-6alkylsulphonyl, C1-6alkoxy substituted by one or more fluorine atoms, O(CH2)nCO2C1-6alkyl, O(CH2)nSC1-6alkyl, (CH2)nNR4R5, (CH2)nSC1-6alkyl or C(O)NR4R5; with the proviso that when R0 is at the 4-position and is halogen, at least one of R1 and R2 is C1-6alkylsulphonyl, C1-6alkoxy substituted by one or more fluorine atoms, O(CH2)nCO2C1-6alkyl, O(CH2)nSC1-6alkyl, (CH2)nNR4R5 or (CH2)nSC1-6alkyl, C(O)NR4R5; R3 is C1-6alkyl or NH2; R4 and R5 are independently selected from H, or C1-6alkyl or, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, form a 4-8 membered saturated ring; and n is 1-

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are potent and selective inhibitors of COX-2 and are of use in the treatment of the pain, fever, inflammation of a variety of conditions and diseases.

Abstract: The invention provides a COX-2 inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof for use in the treatment of a disorder ameliorated by a gastroprokinetic.

Abstract: The invention provides the compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof, in which: R1 and R2 are independently selected from H, or C1-6alkyl; R3 is C1-6alkyl or NH2; R4 is H or C1-6alkyl; A is a 5- or 6-membered aryl, or a 5- or 6-membered aryl substituted by one or more R5; R5 is halogen, C1-6alkyl, C1-6alkyl substituted by one ore more F, C1-6alkoxy, C1-6alkoxy substituted by one or more F, SO2NH2 or SO2C1-6alkyl; and n is 1 to 4.

Abstract: The invention provides the compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof, in which: R1 and R2 are independently selected from H, C1-6 alkyl, C2-6alkenyl, C3-6alkynyl, C3-10cycloalkylC0-6alkyl or C4-12bridged cycloalkane; and R3 is C1-6alkyl or NH2. Compounds of formula (I) are potent and selective inhibitors of COX-2 and are of use in the treatment of pain, fever, inflammation and a variety of conditions and diseases.

Abstract: The invention provides a COX-2 inhibitor or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof for use in the treatment of a disorder ameliorated by a gastroprokinetic.