Abstract: Indole compounds corresponding to the formula (I): as defined in the claims, pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts of such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, the process for their preparation, and their use as pharmacologically active substances, especially in the treatment of hypertriglyceridemia, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, diabetes, endothelial dysfunction, cardiovascular disease, inflammatory disease and neurodegeneration.

Abstract: Indole compounds corresponding to the formula (I): as defined in the claims, pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts of such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, the process for their preparation, and their use as pharmacologically active substances, especially in the treatment of hypertriglyceridemia, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, diabetes, endothelial dysfunction, cardiovascular disease, inflammatory disease and neurodegeneration.

Abstract: Indole compounds corresponding to the formula (I): as defined in the claims, pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts of such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, the process for their preparation, and their use as pharmacologically active substances, especially in the treatment of hypertriglyceridemia, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, diabetes, endothelial dysfunction, cardiovascular disease, inflammatory disease and neurodegeneration.

Abstract: A method of activating PPAR receptors in a subject, said method comprising administering to said subject an effective PPAR receptor activating amount of a pyrrolopyridine compound corresponding to formula (I): wherein R, R1, R2, R3, R4, X, Ar and n have defined meanings, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, particularly as part of the treatment of a disorder or disease state selected from the group consisting of atherosclerosis, myocardial infarction, hypertension, and cerebral vascular disease.

Abstract: A method of activating PPAR receptors in a subject, said method comprising administering to said subject an effective PPAR receptor activating amount of a pyrrolopyridine compound corresponding to formula (I): wherein R, R1, R2, R3, R4, X, Ar and n have defined meanings, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, particularly as part of the treatment of a disorder or disease state selected from the group consisting of atherosclerosis, myocardial infarction, hypertension, and cerebral vascular disease.

Abstract: Pyrrolopyridine compounds corresponding to formula (I): as defined in the claims, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, the process for preparing such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, and their use as pharmacologically active substances, especially in the treatment of hypertriglyceridemia, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, diabetes, endothelial dysfunction, cardiovascular diseases, inflammatory diseases and neurodegenerative diseases.

Abstract: Pyrrolopyridine compounds corresponding to formula (I): as defined in the claims, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, the process for preparing such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, and their use as pharmacologically active substances, especially in the treatment of hypertriglyceridemia, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, diabetes, endothelial dysfunction, cardiovascular diseases, inflammatory diseases and neurodegenerative diseases.

Abstract: Indole compounds corresponding to the formula (I): as defined in the claims, pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts of such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, the process for their preparation, and their use as pharmacologically active substances, especially in the treatment of hypertriglyceridemia, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, diabetes, endothelial dysfunction, cardiovascular disease, inflammatory disease and neurodegeneration.

Abstract: The invention relates to 2-thiohydantoin compounds selected from compounds of general formula (I): in which, in particular, one of the radicals R1 and R2 comprises two aromatic rings in the structure or is the dibenzofuranyl group, R3 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a C1-C4 alkyl group, a C1-C4 alkoxy group, a hydroxyl group, a phenyl group or a benzyl group, R4 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a C1-C4 alkyl group, and their addition salts with a non-toxic acid, especially the pharmaceutically acceptable salts. It further relates to the process for their preparation, to the pharmaceutical compositions in which they are present, and to their use as pharmacologically active substances, especially in the case of the treatment of diabetes, diseases due to hyperglycemia, hypertriglyceridemia, dyslipidemia or obesity.

Abstract: This invention is concerned with 2-ureido-benzamide compounds of the formula (1) ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is H, halogen atom, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkoxy or (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)dialkylamino and R.sup.2 is H, halogen atom, hydroxy, nitro, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkoxy, (C.sub.3 -C.sub.6) cycloalkylmethoxy, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkylthio, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkylsulfinyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkylsulfonyl or ##STR2## wherein j is an integer of from 0 to 2 and R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each independently H, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkanoyl, (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkylsulfonyl or (C.sub.1 -C.sub.4)alkylcarbamoyl, NR.sup.3 R.sup.4 can to form a pyrrolidine, piperidine, morpholine, imidazole or pyrazole ring;X is a (C.sub.3 -C.sub.15)alkyl, (C.sub.3 -C.sub.6) cycloalkyl, (C.sub.3 -C.sub.6) cycloalkylmethyl, .omega.-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkoxy-(C.sub.1 -C.sub.4) alkyl group or ##STR3## wherein k is an integer of from 1 to 4 and R.sup.5 and R.sup.

Abstract: The present invention concerns .beta.,.beta.-dimethyl-4-piperidineethanamine compounds of the formula: ##STR1## (wherein groups R.sub.1 to R.sub.3 are defined as indicated in the description), and addition salts thereof.It also concerns a process for their preparation and their therapeutic use as inhibitors for the cholesterol biosynthesis, in particular as epoxysqualene cyclase inhibitors, for obtaining an as hypocholesterolemic, hypolipemic, antiatheromatic and/or antifungal drug.

Abstract: 1,2,3,5,6,7,8,8a-Octahydro-5,5,8a-trimethyl-(8a.beta.)-isoquinolineamines of formula (I), wherein groups R.sup.1 -R.sup.3 are as defined in the description, a method for preparing same, and therapeutical uses thereof as agents for inhibiting the biosynthesis of cholesterol, particularly epoxysqualene cyclase, which are useful as cholesterol and lipid lowering drugs, antiatheromatic and antifungal agents.

Abstract: An indolone derivative is useful for the treatment of anxiety, depression and schizophrenia and is a 5HT.sub.1A agonist and 5HT.sub.2 antagonist, which is a compound of formula (I): ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is a hydrogen or halogen atom or a (C.sub.1-4)alkyl radical,R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom or a (C.sub.1-4)alkyl radical,R.sub.3 is a hydrogen atom, a (C.sub.1-4)alkyl radical or an S-(C.sub.1-4) alkyl radical; andR.sub.4 is a phenyl, chlorophenyl, naphthyl, 7-methoxy-1-naphthyl, 6-methoxy-1-indanyl, 2-methoxy-6-pyridyl, 3-methoxy-2-pyridyl, isoquinolyl, 7-methoxy-1-isoquinolyl, 7-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthyl or 7-fluoro-1-naphthyl radical;or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof.

Abstract: Phenyloxypropanolamine derivatives in the form of racemates or enantiometers, of formula (I) ##STR1## in which R is H or CH3, and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts.

Abstract: A piperazine derivative of formula (I) ##STR1## in which: R is hydrogen or a straight or branched (C.sub.1 -.sub.4) alkoxycarbonyl group; andA is a 7-methoxy-1-naphthalenyl, 6-methoxy-2,3-dihydro-1-(1H)-indenyl or 7-methoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-1-naphthalenyl group, or an optically active isomer thereof, or a salt thereof.

Abstract: Benzimidazole derivatives corresponding to the formula (I) ##STR1## in which X is CH or N,R.sub.1 is either a hydrogen atom, or a benzyl radical which can bear 1 to 3 substituents chosen from halogen atoms and trifluoromethyl, (C.sub.1-4)alkyl, (C.sub.1-4)alkoxy, cyano, methylthio, methylsulphinyl and methylsulphonyl radicals, or a methyl radical bearing a heterocyclic substituent in which the heterocyclic system can be a pyridyl, thienyl or furyl radical and can bear one or more substituents,R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom or a (C.sub.1-4)alkyl radical,R.sub.3 is a hydrogen atom or a hydroxy radical, andR.sub.4 is a hydrogen atom or a (C.sub.1-4)alkyl radical, where appropriate, in tautomeric form when R.sub.3 is OH.The compounds may be used in treating allergy and histamine-induced inflammation.

Abstract: A compound which is a benzimidazole derivative of formula (I) ##STR1## in which: R.sub.1 is hydrogen or methyl,R.sub.2 is hydrogen, methyl or acetyl,R.sub.3 is hydrogen, methyl or acetyl, andR.sub.4 is hydrogen or a halogen,or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof.The compounds have histamine antagonist activity and are also synthesis intermediates.

Abstract: A compound which is a piperidine derivative of formula (I) ##STR1## in which: n is 1, 2, 3 or 4,R is hydrogen or a halogen,R', which is identical to R, is hydrogen or a halogen,either R.sub.1 is H or OH and R.sub.2 is H, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together denote a bond,R.sub.3 is hydrogen or (C.sub.1-4) alkyl, andR.sub.4 is H or OH,including tautomeric forms thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof.

Abstract: Benzimidazole derivatives corresponding to the formula (1) ##STR1## in which X is CH or N,R.sub.1 is either a hydrogen atom, or a benzyl radical which can bear 1 to 3 substituents chosen from halogen atoms and trifluoromethyl, (C.sub.1-4)alkyl, (C.sub.1-4)alkoxy, cyano, methylthio, methylsulphinyl and methylsulphonyl radicals, or a methyl radical bearing a heterocyclic substituent in which the heterocyclic system can be a pyridyl, thienyl or furyl radical and can bear one or more substituents, R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom or a (C.sub.1-4)alkyl radical, R.sub.3 is a hydrogen atom or a hydroxy radical, and R.sub.4 is a hydrogen atom or a (C.sub.1-4)alkyl radical, where appropriate, in tautomeric form when R.sub.3 is OH.The compounds may be used in treating allergy and histamine-induced inflammation.

Abstract: Imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-one derivatives of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which n is 2, 3 or 4, x is .dbd.CH-- or .dbd.N--, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, which may be the same or different, each represent hydrogen, halogen or (C.sub.1-4) alkoxy and either R.sub.3 is H or OH and R.sub.4 is H, or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 together form a direct bond, their enantiomers and their addition salts with pharmaceutically acceptable acids are pharmacologically active, for example as antagonists to histamine and serotonin.