Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for treating depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, stress-related disorders, psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia, neurological diseases such as Parkinson's disease, neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy, migraine, hypertension, substance abuse and metabolic disorders such as eating disorders, diabetes, diabetic complications, obesity, dyslipidemia, disorders of energy consumption and assimilation, disorders and malfunction of body temperature homeostasis, disorders of sleep and circadian rhythm, and cardiovascular disorders which comprises administering to an individual a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula I wherein R, Ar, R1, R1?, R2, and n are as defined in the specification and to their pharmaceutically active salts, racemic mixtures, enantiomers, optical isomers and tautomeric forms.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the general formula in which R1, R2, R3, R4, R2?, R3?, R4?, R5, and X is —CHR— are as defined in the specification. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts, optically pure enantiomers, racemates and diastereomeric mixtures of such compounds. The invention further provides methods for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease or common cancers.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of general formula wherein R1, R2, R3/R3?, R4/R4? and R5/R5? are as defined in the specification and to pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts, optically pure enantiomers, racemates or diastereomeric mixtures thereof. The compounds are ?-secretase inhibitors which can be useful in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease or common cancers including, but not limited to, cervical carcinomas and breast carcinomas and malignancies of the hematopoietic system.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of the general formula wherein R4 is one of the following groups ?and R1, R2, R3, R7, R8, and R9 are as defined in the specification and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, optically pure enantiomers, racemates or diastereomeric mixtures thereof. The compounds are useful for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

Abstract: The invention relates to malonamide derivatives of formula wherein each of the variables are as defined herein and to pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts, optically pure enantiomers, racemates and diastereomeric mixtures thereof. These compounds are ?-secretase inhibitors and may be used for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

Abstract: The invention relates to benzoxazepinone derivatives of formula wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, and n are as defined in the specification and to a pharmaceutically suitable acid addition salt thereof. These compounds are good ?-secretase inhibitors for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the general formula in which R1, R2, R3, R4, R2?, R3?, R4?, R5, and X is —CHR— are as defined in the specification. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts, optically pure enantiomers, racemates and diastereomeric mixtures of such compounds. The invention further provides methods for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease or common cancers.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of the general formula wherein R4 is one of the following groups and R1, R2, R3, R7, R8, and R9 are as defined in the specification and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, optically pure enantiomers, racemates or diastereomeric mixtures thereof. The compounds are useful for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

Abstract: The invention relates to malonamide derivatives of formula wherein each of the variables are as defined herein and to pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts, optically pure enantiomers, racemates and diastereomeric mixtures thereof. These compounds are ?-secretase inhibitors and may be used for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

Abstract: The invention relates to benzoxazepinone derivatives of formula 1

Abstract: The invention relates to malonamide derivatives of formula 1

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula are described: wherein R1 is hydrogen or halogen; R2 is hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy; R3 is halogen, trifluoromethyl, lower alkoxy or lower alkyl; R4/R4′are each independently hydrogen or lower alkyl; R5 is lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, amino, hydroxy, hydroxy-lower alkyl, —(CH2)n-piperazinyl, optionally substituted by lower alkyl, —(CH2)n-morpholinyl, —(CH2)n+1-imidazolyl, —O—(CH2)n+1-morpholinyl, —O—(CH2)n+1-piperidinyl, lower alkyl-sulfanyl, lower alkyl-sulfonyl, benzylamino, —NH—(CH2)n+1N(R4″)2, —(CH2)n—NH—(CH2)n+1N(R4″)2, —(CH2)n+1N(R4″)2, or —O—(CH2)n+1N(R4″)2, wherein R4″ is hydrogen or lower alkyl; R6 is hydrogen; R2 and R6 or R1 and R6 may together be —CH═CH—CH═CH—, wherein R2 and R6 or R1 and R6, respectively, together with the two carbon rin

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the general formula wherein (R1)n is independently from from each other halogen, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy; R2 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower halogen-alkyl, —(CH2)m—OH, —(CH2)m—NR2, —(CH2)mO-lower alkyl, —(CH2)m—C(O)—NR2, or is —(CH2)m-6-membered heteroaryl, optionally substituted by one or more lower alkoxy, —(CH2)m-5 or 6-membered not aromatic heterocyclyl, optionally substituted by hydroxy or lower alkyl; R is hydrogen or lower alkyl and may be the same or different in case of R2; n is 0, 1, or 2; m is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof. These compounds have a good affinity to the NK-1 receptor and they are therefore suitable for the treatment of diseases, related to this receptor.

Abstract: The present invention is a series of compounds formed from phenyl substituted pyridine or benzene derivatives and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts. These compounds have shown high affinity as antagonists to the NK-1 receptor.

Abstract: Biphenyl substituted amides with activity as antagonists of the neurokinin 1 (NK-1, substance P) receptor.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the general formula 1

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula as described herein and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof. The described compounds have a good affinity to the NK1 receptor.

Abstract: Compounds of the present invention are 4-phenyl-pyridine derivatives with activity as NK-1 receptor antagonists.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula wherein R1, R2 are independently from each other aryl or heteroaryl, wherein the heteroaryl group contains one or two heteroatoms, selected from N, O, or S, and wherein the aryl or heteroaryl groups are optionally substituted by 1 to 3 substituents, which are independently from each other halogen, CF3, lower alkoxy or lower alkyl; R3 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, —(CH2)nN(R)2, —(CH2)n-heteroaryl or is a —(CH2)n-non aromatic heterocycle, which heterocycles are optionally substituted by halogen, CF3, lower alkoxy or lower alkyl; R4 is ═O, ═N(CH2)nCH3 or ═N(CH2)nN(R)2; R3 and R4 may be together with the N and C atoms to which they are attached the group —CR5═N—N═; R5 is hydrogen, —(CH2)nN(R)2, —(CH2)n-heteroaryl or is a —(CH2)n-non aromatic heterocycle, which heterocycles are optionally substituted by halogen, CF3, lower alkoxy or lower alkyl; R is hydrogen or lower alkyl;

Abstract: The present invention is a series of compounds formed from phenyl substituted pyridine or benzene derivatives and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts. These compounds have shown high affinity as antagonists to the NK-1 receptor.