Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for preventing and/or treating the growth and/or metastasis of a cell proliferative disorder. In particular, the methods include use of a protease activated receptor-1 (PAR-1) inhibitor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising therapeutic combinations comprising: one or more H3 antagonists/inverse agonists; one or more appetite suppressants selected from the group consisting of CB1 antagonists/inverse agonists, sibutramine, phentermine and topiramate; and optionally one or more HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors. The invention also relates to medicaments and kits comprising the pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention, and methods of treating obesity, obesity related disorders and diabetes using the pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention provides an isolated mammalian adenosine receptor, isolated or recombinant nucleic acids and recombinant vectors encoding the same, host cells comprising the nucleic acids and vectors, and methods of making the receptor using the host cells. This invention further provides antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof which specifically bind to the receptor and are useful for treating medical conditions caused or mediated by adenosine. Also provided are screening methods for identifying specific agonists and antagonists of the mammalian adenosine receptor.

Abstract: The compound having the structural formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, is disclosed, as well as its use in the treatment of central nervous system diseases, in particular Parkinson's disease, Extra Pyramidal Syndrome, restless legs syndrome and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, pharmaceutical compositions comprising it, and combinations with other agents.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds, which, are novel antagonists for D1 receptors as well as methods for preparing such compounds. In another embodiment, the invention provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such D1 receptor antagonists as well as methods of using them to treat CNS disorders, obesity, metabolic disorders, eating disorders such as hyperphagia, and diabetes.