Abstract: A compound of formula (I), wherein W is formula (1); A is a benzene ring, a fÊve-membered heteroaromatic ring containing 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms independently chosen from O, N and S, providing that no more than one O or S atom is present, or a six-membered heteroaromatic ring containing 1, 2 or 3 N atoms; n is zero, one, two or three; when n is zero or one, V is CH2; when n is two or three, V is CH2, O or NR5; when V is CH2, the bond formed by V and an adjacent carbon ring atom is optionally fused to a phenyl ring, a five-membered heteroaromatic ring containing 1, 2 or 3 heteroatoms independently chosen from O, N and S, providing that no more than one O or S is present, or a six-membered heteroaromatic ring containing 1, 2 or 3 N atoms; the ring being optionally substituted by one or more R1 groups; and R7 and R8 are independently hydrogen, hydroxy, halogen or C1-4alkyl; Z is a phenyl ring, a five-membered heteroaromatic ring containing one, two, three or four heteroatoms independently chosen from O, N or S, at

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula (I): wherein V represents NR5, O, S, SO or S(O)2; W and X each independently represent CH or N; Y represents N, CH or C—Ar2, with the proviso that at least one, but no more than two, of W, X and Y are N; Z represents CH or C—Ar2, with the proviso that when Y is N or CH then Z is C—Ar2, and with the further proviso that when Y is C—Ar2 then Z is CH; Ar1 represents a fused 9 or 10 membered heterobicyclic ring system containing one, two, three or four heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, wherein at least one of the rings in said ring system is aromatic; Ar2 represents an aromatic ring selected from phenyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl and pyridazinyl which is optionally fused and substituted; R1 represents halogen, hydroxy, oxo, C1-6alkyl, C2-6alkenyl, C2-6alkynyl, haloC1-6alkyl, hydroxyC1-6alkyl, C1-6alkoxy, haloC1-6alkoxy, hydroxyC1-6alkoxy, C3-7cycloalkyl, C3-7cycloalkoxy, C3-5cycloalkylC1-4alkyl, cyano, nitro, SR6, SOR6, SO2R6, COR6, NR3COR6, CON

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula (I); pharmaceutically acceptable salts and N-oxides thereof in which A, B, D and E are C or N with the proviso that one or more are N, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are simple substituents, n is 0-3 and y is an aryl, heteroaryl, carbocyclyl or fused-carbocyclyl group; as VR-1 antagonists for treating conditions or diseases in which pain and/or inflammation predominates; the use of the same for manufacturing medicaments, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them and methods of treatment utilizing them

Abstract: A class of substituted 1,2,4-triazolo[4,3-]pyridazine derivatives, possessing an optionally substituted cycloalkyl, phenyl or heteroaryl substituent at the 3-position, a substituted alkoxy moiety at the 6-position, and an optionally substituted bicycloalkyl ring system at the 7-position, are selective ligands for GABAA receptors, in particular having high affinity for the &agr;2 and/or &agr;3 subunit thereof, and are accordingly of benefit in the treatment and/or prevention of disorders of the central nervous system, including anxiety and convulsions.

Abstract: Compounds according to Formula (I) or a salt thereof are selective antagonists of the human 5-HT2A receptor useful for treatment of adverse conditions of the central nervous system:

Abstract: Compounds according to Formula (I) or a salt thereof are selective ligands for GABAA receptors useful for treatment of disorders of the central nervous system:

Abstract: Compounds according to Formula (I) or a salt thereof are selective ligands for GABAA receptors useful for treatment of disorders of the central nervous system: 1

Abstract: Substituted 1H-Pyridinyl-2-ones are useful as GABAA-Alpha 2/3 ligands.

Abstract: Tricyclic pyridin-2-one analogues which are ligands for GABA.sub.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I), or a salt or prodrug thereof, is described, wherein G is attached at position 3 or 4 of the piperidine ring and represents halogen or C.sub.1-6 alkoxy; R1 represents C.sub.3-6 alkenyl, C.sub.3-6 alkynyl, aryl(C.sub.1-6)alkyl or heteroaryl (C.sub.1-6)alkyl, any of which groups may be optionally substituted; processes for its preparation and its use in therapy, particularly in the treatment of migraine.