Abstract: Disclosed are novel CRF receptor antagonists and their use as treatment of a variety of disorders, including disorders manifesting hypersecretion of CRF or associated with CRF or CRF receptors, such as anxiety, and depression. CRF receptor antagonists of the invention have the structure of formula (I): including stereoisomers or mixture of stereoisomers, pharmaceutically acceptable prodrugs, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein in formula (I) R is H or Me.

Abstract: Substituted aryl pyrazine derivatives of the formula I as defined herein, and their use in treating anxiety disorders, depression and stress related disorders are disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel CRF receptor antagonists and their use as treatment of a variety of disorders, including disorders manifesting hypersecretion of CRF or associated with CRF or CRF receptors, such as anxiety, and depression. CRF receptor antagonists of the invention have the structure of formula (I): including stereoisomers or mixture of stereoisomers, pharmaceutically acceptable prodrugs, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein in formula (I) R is H or Me.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel CRF receptor antagonists and their use as treatment of a variety of disorders, including disorders manifesting hypersecretion of CRF or associated with CRF or CRF receptors, such as anxiety, and depression. CRF receptor antagonists of the invention have the structure of formula (I): including stereoisomers or mixture of stereoisomers, pharmaceutically acceptable prodrugs, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein in formula (I) R is H or Me.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I): wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and --- have any of the values defined in the specification, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds. The invention also provides therapeutic methods as well as processes and intermediates useful for preparing compounds of Formula (I). The compounds are useful as 5-HT ligands.

Abstract: This invention relates to substituted pyrimidinone and pyrimidithione derivatives that bind with high affifnity to CRF1 receptors, including human CRF1 receptors. This invention also relates to methods of using the compounds of the invention to treat a disorder or condition, the treatment of which can be effected or facilitated by antagonizing a CRF receptor, such as CNS disorders or diseases, particularly anxiety disorders, and depression and stress related disorders.

Abstract: Substituted aryl 1,4-pyrazine derivatives of formula I as defined herein and their use in treating anxiety disorders, depression and stress related disorders are disclosed.

Abstract: Methods of treating an SCD-mediated disease or condition in a mammal, preferably a human, are disclosed, wherein the methods comprise administering to a mammal in need thereof a compound of formula (Ia): where x, y, W, V, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R6a, R7, R7a, R8, R8a, R9 and R9a are defined herein. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of formula (I) are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides substituted pyrazine derivatives of Formula I, that are CRF1 receptor antagonists, including human CRF1 receptors. This invention also relates to use of compounds of the invention for treating a disorder or condition, the treatment of which can be effected or facilitated by antagonizing a CRF receptor, such as CNS disorders, particularly anxiety-related disorders and mood disorders.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I): wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6, have any of the values defined in the specification, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds. The invention also provides therapeutic methods as well as processes and intermediates useful for preparing compounds of Formula (I). The compounds are 5-HT ligands and are useful for treating diseases wherein modulation of 5-HT2C activity is desired.

Abstract: This invention relates to substituted pyrimidinone and pyrimidithione derivatives that bind with high affifnity to CRF1 receptors, including human CRF1 receptors. This invention also relates to methods of using the compounds of the invention to treat a disorder or condition, the treatment of which can be effected or facilitated by antagonizing a CRF receptor, such as CNS disorders or diseases, particularly anxiety disorders, and depression and stress related disorders.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula (I): wherein R1-R4, p and q have any of the values described in the specification, as well as pharmaceutical salts thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds or salts. The compounds and salts are 5-HT ligands and are useful for treating diseases, disorders, and/or conditions in a mammal wherein activity of a 5-HT receptor is implicated. The compounds and salts are particularly useful for treating diseases of the central nervous system.

Abstract: Methods of treating an SCD-mediated disease or condition in a mammal, preferably a human, are disclosed, wherein the methods comprise administering to a mammal in need thereof a compound of formula (I): where m, n, p, V, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are defined herein. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of formula (I) are also disclosed.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of Formula I, a stereoisomer thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a prodrug thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of a prodrug thereof. The compounds interact with CRF, receptors, including human CRF, receptors. This invention also relates to methods of using the compounds of the invention to treat a disorder or condition, the treatment of which can be effected or facilitated by antagonizing a CRF receptor, such as CNS disorders or diseases, particularly anxiety-related disorders such as anxiety, and mood disorders such as major depression.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I): wherein: R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 R7, R8, n, m, and X have any of the values defined in the specification, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds. The invention also provides therapeutic methods as well as processes and intermediates useful for preparing compounds of Formula (I). The compounds are 5-HT ligands and are useful for treating diseases wherein modulation of 5-HT activity is desired.

Abstract: Methods of treating an SCD-mediated disease or condition in a mammal, preferably a human, are disclosed, wherein the methods comprise administering to a mammal in need thereof a compound of formula (I): where x, y, W, V, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R6a, R7, R7a, R8, R8a, R9 and R9a are defined herein. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of formula (I) are also disclosed.

Abstract: Substituted aryl 1,4-pyrazine derivatives and their use in treating anxiety disorders, depression and stress related disorders are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula I: wherein X, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 have any of the values defined in the specification, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds. The invention also provides therapeutic methods as well as processes and intermediates useful for preparing compounds of Formula I.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula I, or a stereoisomer thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a prodrug thereof. The compounds of the inventions are CRF1 receptor antagonists. Compounds of the invention are useful for treating, in a warm-blooded animal, particularly a mammal, and more particularly a human, various disorders that are associated with CRF or CRF1 receptors, or disorders the treatment of which can be effected or facilitated by antagonizing CRF1 receptors.

Abstract: The present invention provides 2,3,4,4a,5,9b-hexahydro-1H-pyrido[4,3-b]indoles and 2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-pyrido[4,3-b]indoles. These compounds are 5-HT ligands that are useful for treating diseases wherein modulation of 5-HT activity is desired.