Abstract: Abstract of the Disclosure The present invention relates to a novel medical use of 4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole compounds which are potent antagonists of the cannabis CB1-receptor. Said compounds are particularly suitable in the manufacture of medicaments for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of CB1 receptor related diseases in juvenile patients and/or for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of drug induced obesity in juvenile as well as in adolescent patients. The compounds have the general formula (I) wherein the group Bb represents sulfonyl or carbonyl, and the substituents R, R1, R2 and R3, and the group Aa are defined as shown in the description.

Abstract: A method for the discovery of compounds suitable for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of obesity, in which the ability of the test compounds to inhibit de novo lipogenesis in mammals and/or man is determined. The use of compounds which are capable of inhibiting de novo lipogenesis in mammals, and which are substantially free of effects directed towards the CNS, for the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of obesity, as well as for the treatment and/or inhibition of obesity, are also described.

Abstract: Substituted ?-lactones (oxetanones) corresponding to the formula I, wherein R1, R2 and n have the meanings given in the specification, and pharmaceutical compositions which contain these compounds and have a pancreatic lipase-inhibiting action, as well as a process for the preparation of the compounds of Formula I and intermediate products of this process.

Abstract: Novel and known trifluoroacetyl-substituted phenyl, phenol and benzoyl compounds for the treatment and/or inhibition of obesity and of concomitant and/or secondary diseases involved therewith, in particular metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular diseases. Novel trifluoroacetyl-substituted phenyl, phenol and benzoyl compounds, pharmaceutical preparations containing them and processes for the preparation of these compounds. Also compounds acting as inhibitors of lipase, in particular pancreatic lipase.

Abstract: Selectively BRS-3-agonistic compounds of formula I wherein A1, A2, A3, R1, R2, R3, Ar1, Ar2, Ar3, m and n have the meanings given in the description, and also pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and a process for the preparation of compounds of Formula I are described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel medical use of e.g. 4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole compounds which are potent antagonists of the cannabis CB1-receptor in combination with lipase inhibitors. Said compounds are particularly suitable in combination with lipase inhibitors in the manufacture of medicaments for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of obesity in adolescent or in juvenile patients and/or for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of drug induced obesity in juvenile as well as in adolescent patients. The compounds have the general formula (I) wherein the group Bb represents sulfonyl or carbonyl, and the substituents R, R1, R2 and R3, and the group Aa are defined as shown in the description. Preferred lipase inhibitors are orlistat, panclicins, ATL-962 and/or lipstatin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel medical use of compounds with CB1-receptor activity selected from the group of 4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole derivatives, 1H-Imidazole derivatives, thiazole derivatives and/or 1H-1,2,4-triazole-3-carboxamide derivatives, as each defined in the specification, or of a prodrug thereof, a tautomer thereof or a salt thereof, in the manufacture of medicaments for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of CB1 receptor related diseases in juvenile patients and/or for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of drug induced obesity in juvenile, as well as in adolescent, patients. Furthermore, the invention pertains to the use of said compounds with CB1-receptor activity in combination with lipase inhibitors.

Abstract: A method for stereochemically controlled production of azacyclic compounds of general formula (I) in which the substituents have the meanings given in the specification. The invention also relates to intermediate products of this method and to novel azacyclenes.

Abstract: The use of selective CB1 receptor antagonistic compounds for treating and/or inhibiting CB1 receptor related diseases in juvenile patients (pediatric treatment), e.g. in particular obesity in juvenile patients, and/or for the treatment and/or inhibition of drug induced obesity in juvenile as well as in adolescent patients, and for the manufacture of pharmaceutical compositions for such purposes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel medical use of 4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole compounds which are potent antagonists of the cannabis CB1-receptor. Said compounds are particularly suitable in the manufacture of medicaments for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of CB1 receptor related diseases in juvenile patients and/or for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of drug induced obesity in juvenile as well as in adolescent patients. The compounds have the general formula (I) wherein the group Bb represents sulfonyl or carbonyl, and the substituents R, R1, R2 and R3, and the group Aa are defined as shown in the description.

Abstract: Novel and known trifluoroacetyl-substituted phenyl, phenol and benzoyl compounds for the treatment and/or inhibition of obesity and of concomitant and/or secondary diseases involved therewith, in particular metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular diseases. Novel trifluoroacetyl-substituted phenyl, phenol and benzoyl compounds, pharmaceutical preparations containing them and processes for the preparation of these compounds. Also compounds acting as inhibitors of lipase, in particular pancreatic lipase.

Abstract: A method for the discovery of compounds suitable for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of obesity, in which the ability of the test compounds to inhibit de novo lipogenesis in mammals and/or man is determined. The use of compounds which are capable of inhibiting de novo lipogenesis in mammals, and which are substantially free of effects directed towards the CNS, for the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of obesity, as well as for the treatment and/or inhibition of obesity, are also described.

Abstract: A method for the discovery of compounds suitable for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of obesity, in which the ability of the test compounds to inhibit de novo lipogenesis in mammals and/or man is determined. The use of compounds which are capable of inhibiting de novo lipogenesis in mammals, and which are substantially free of effects directed towards the CNS, for the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of obesity, as well as for the treatment and/or inhibition of obesity, are also described.

Abstract: 4-substituted 1-amidomethylcarbonyl-piperidine compounds having motilin-agonistic properties and their acid addition salts, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, processes and intermediate products for the preparation of these compounds, and methods of treatment utilizing these compounds.

Abstract: Novel 1-[1-(hetero)aryl-1-perhydroxyalkylmethyl]-piperazine compounds which are antagonistic to tachykinin receptors, of the general formula I, wherein R6, R7, A and Z have the meanings given in the description, and pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, as well as a process for the preparation of such compounds and intermediate products of this process.

Abstract: Novel 1-[1-(hetero)aryl-1-perhydroxyalkylmethyl]-piperazine compounds which are antagonistic to tachykinin receptors, of the general formula I, 1

Abstract: A method for the discovery of compounds suitable for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of obesity, in which the ability of the test compounds to inhibit de novo lipogenesis in mammals and/or man is determined. The use of compounds which are capable of inhibiting de novo lipogenesis in mammals, and which are substantially free of effects directed towards the CNS, for the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of obesity, as well as for the treatment and/or inhibition of obesity, are also described.

Abstract: Neurokinin-antagonistic compounds corresponding to formula I: ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is hydrogen or lower alkyl,R.sup.2 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halogen or trifluoromethyl, andR.sup.3 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halogen or trifluoromethyl, orR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together are alkylenedioxy with 1 to 2 carbon atoms, bonded to adjacent carbon atoms of the phenyl ring,R.sup.4 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halogen or trifluoromethyl, andR.sup.5 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halogen or trifluoromethyl, orR.sup.4 and R.sup.5 together are alkylenedioxy with 1 to 2 carbon atoms, bonded to adjacent carbon atoms of the phenyl ring,R.sup.6 is lower alkyl, halogen or trifluoromethyl,R.sup.7 is lower alkyl, halogen or trifluoromethyl,A is a --(CH.sub.2).sub.n -- group in which n represents an integer from 1 to 3, or an --NH--(CH.sub.2).sub.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen or lower alkyl,R.sup.2 is hydrogen or halogen andR.sup.3 is hydrogen or lower alkoxy,and their pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts and pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and also processes for the preparation of these compounds. Pharmaceutical composition containing these compounds are suitable, for example, for treating functional and inflammatory disorders of the gastrointestinal tract.

Abstract: Compounds having fibrinogen receptor-antagonistic activity, of the general formula I ##STR1## in which Z is oxygen or a methylene group,B is a phenyl or pyridyl radical,R.sup.1 is hydrogen or a group forming a biolabile ester, and their physiologically acceptable acid addition salts and physiologically acceptable salts of acids of formula I.