Abstract: Compounds of Formula I and methods for treating metabolic disorders are disclosed.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula I and methods for treating metabolic disorders are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of the formulae (I) and (II), and derivatives thereof, for the treatment of cardiovascular conditions

Abstract: The invention relates to methods for the treatment or prevention of an LXR mediated disease or condition, including cardiovascular disease and atherosclerosis, novel compounds of formula (I) for use in such methods and pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds for use in such methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods for the treatment or prevention of an LXR mediated disease or condition, including cardiovascular disease and atherosclerosis, novel compounds for use in such methods and pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds for use in such methods.

Abstract: 1

Abstract: The present invention discloses novel PPAR gamma ligands of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof. The present invention also discloses a method for treating osteoporosis by administration of a PPAR gamma antagonist.

Abstract: The present invention discloses compounds of formula (I), and tautomeric forms, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, or solvates thereof. Preferably, the compounds of the invention are dual activators of hPPAR&ggr; and hPPAR{acute over (&agr;)}.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for treating osteoporosis by administration of a PPAR gamma antagonist.

Abstract: A compound having formula (I), wherein A is selected from the group consisting of: (i) phenyl, wherein said phenyl is optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms, C1-6alkyl, C1-3alkoxy, C1-3fluoroalkoxy, nitrile, or —NR7R8 where R7 and R8 are independently hydrogen or C1-3alkyl; (ii) a 5- or 6-membered hetrocyclic group containing at least one heteroatom selected from oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur; and (iii) a fused bicyclic ring (a), wherein ring C represents a heterocyclic group as defined in point (ii) above, which bicyclic ring is attached to group B via a ring atom of ring C; B is selected from the group consisting of: (iv) C1-6alkylene; (v) —MC1-6alkylene or C1-6alkyleneMC1-6alkylene, wherein M is O, S, or —NR2 wherein R2 represents hydrogen or C1-3alkyl; (vi) a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic group containing at least one nitrogen heteroatom and optionally at least one further heteroatom selected from oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur and optionally substituted by C1-3alkyl; and (vii) H

Abstract: A class of acetamidine derivatives of general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 hydrocarbyl group optionally substituted by halo, halo, nitro, cyano or a group XR.sup.3 wherein X is oxygen, C(O).sub.m wherein m is 1 or 2, S(O).sub.n wherein n is 0, 1 or 2, or a group NR.sup.4 wherein R.sup.4 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl; and R.sup.3 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, or a group NR.sup.5 R.sup.6 wherein R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are independently hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl, provided that R.sup.3 is not NR.sup.5 R.sup.6 when X is oxygen or S(O).sub.n; R.sup.1a and R.sup.1b are independently selected from hydrogen and halo; R.sup.2 is a C.sub.1-14 hydrocarbyl group which may optionally contain one or two heteroatoms, the group R.sup.2 being optionally substituted by one or more groups independently selected from halo; N.sub.3 ; nitro; CF.sub.3 ; ZR.sup.7 wherein Z is oxygen, C(O).sub.m' wherein m' is 1 or 2, S(O).sub.n' wherein n' is 0, 1 or 2, or a group NR.sup.8 wherein R.sup.

Abstract: A class of acetamidine derivatives of general formula (I) wherein R1 is hydrogen, C1-6 hydrocarbyl group optionally substituted by halo, halo, nitro, cyano or a group XR3 wherein X is oxygen, C(O)m wherein m is 1 or 2, S(O)n wherein n is 0, 1 or 2, or a group NR4 wherein R4 is hydrogen or C1-6 alkyl; and R3 is hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, or a group NR5R6 wherein R5 and R6 are independently hydrogen or C1-6 alkyl, provided that R3 is not NR5R6 when X is oxygen or S(O)n; R1a and R1b are independently selected from hydrogen and halo; R2 is a C1-14 hydrocarbyl group which may optionally contain one or two heteroatoms, the group R2 being optionally substituted by one or more groups independently selected from halo; N3; nitro; CF3; ZR7 wherein Z is oxygen, C(O)m′ wherein m′ is 1 or 2, S(O)n′ wherein n′ is 0, 1 or 2, or a group NR8 wherein R8 is hydrogen or C1-6 alkyl and R7 is hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl or a group NR9R10 wherein R9 and R10 are independently hydrogen or C1-6 alkyl; or R