Abstract: The present invention relates to (1-benzyl-piperidin-4-yl)-(pyridin-2-yl)-amines that are fast dissociating dopamine 2 receptor antagonists, processes for preparing these compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds as an active ingredient. The compounds find utility as medicines for treating or preventing central nervous system disorders, for example schizophrenia, by exerting an antipsychotic effect without motor side effects.

Abstract: The present invention relates to [1-(benzyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-([1,3,4]thiadiazol-2-yl)-amine and [1-(benzyl)-piperidin-4-yl]-(thiazol-2-yl)-amine derivatives of formula (I) that are fast dissociating dopamine 2 receptor antagonists, processes for preparing these compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds as an active ingredient. The compounds find utility as medicines for treating or preventing central nervous system disorders, for example schizophrenia, by exerting an antipsychotic effect without motor side effects.

Abstract: The present invention relates to 6-(piperidin-4-ylamino)pyridazin-3-carbonitriles that are fast dissociating dopamine 2 receptor antagonists, processes for preparing these compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds as an active ingredient. The compounds find utility as medicines for treating or preventing central nervous system disorders, for example schizophrenia, by exerting an antipsychotic effect without motor side effects.

Abstract: The present invention relates to 4-aryl-6-piperazin-1-yl-3-substituted-pyridazines that are fast dissociating dopamine 2 receptor antagonists, processes for preparing these compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds as an active ingredient. The compounds find utility as medicines for treating or preventing central nervous system disorders, for example schizophrenia, by exerting an antipsychotic effect without motor side effects.

Abstract: The present invention relates to (1-benzyl-piperidin-4-yl)-(4-alkoxy-pyridazin-3-y1)-amines that are fast dissociating dopamine 2 receptor antagonists, processes for preparing these compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds as an active ingredient. The compounds find utility as medicines for treating or preventing central nervous system disorders, for example schizophrenia, by exerting an antipsychotic effect without motor side effects.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel isoxazoline-indole derivatives according to Formula (I), a pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base addition salt thereof, a stereochemically isomeric form thereof, an N-oxide form thereof or a quaternary ammonium salt thereof, with a binding affinity towards dopamine receptors, in particular towards dopamine D2 and/or D3 receptors, with selective serotonin reuptake inhibition (SSRI) properties and showing an affinity for the 5-HT1A receptor, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds according to the invention, the use thereof for the prevention and/or treatment of a range of psychiatric and neurological disorders, in particular certain psychotic disorders, most in particular schizophrenia and processes for their production, wherein the variables are further defined in the application.

Abstract: The invention concerns fused heterocyclic isoxazoline derivatives of Formula (I), the pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base addition salts thereof, the stereochemically isomeric forms thereof and the N-oxide form thereof, more in particular, tetrahydropyranoisoxazole, hexahydroisoxazolopyridine, tetrahydrothiopyrano isoxazole and hexahydrobenzoisoxazole derivatives fused to a heterocyclic ring system via the 6-membered ring of the bicyclic moiety as well as processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them and their use as a medicine, in particular for treating depression, anxiety, movement disorders, psychosis, Parkinson's disease and body weight disorders including anorexia nervosa and bulimia, wherein the variables are defined as in Claim 1.

Abstract: The invention concerns novel substituted tetracyclic imidazole derivatives useful for the treatment of elevated intracranial pressure (ICP) and/or secondary ischaemia, in particular caused by brain injury, more in particular caused by traumatic (TBI) and non-traumatic brain injury, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them and their use as a medicine. The novel compounds comprise compounds according to the general Formula (I), the pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base addition salts thereof, the stereochemically isomeric forms thereof and the N-oxide form thereof. In particular, the preferred compound is 3-[2-[4-(11,12-dihydro-6H-benzimidazo[2,1-b][3]benzazepin-6-yl)-2-(phenyl-l-methyl)-1-piperidinyl]ethyl]-2,10-dimethyl pyrimido[1,2-?]benzimidazol-4(10H)-one, the pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base addition salts thereof, the stereochemically isomeric forms thereof and the N-oxide form thereof.

Abstract: The invention concerns substituted tricyclic isoxazoline derivatives according to Formula (I), the pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base addition salts thereof, the stereochemically isomeric forms thereof and the N-oxide form thereof, more in particular tricyclic dihydrobenzopyranoisoxazoline, dihydroquinolinoisoxazoline, dihydronaphthalenoisoxazoline and dihydrobenzothiopyranoisoxazoline derivatives substituted on the phenylpart of the tricyclic moiety with at least one radical that is attached to the phenyl radical by a carbon-carbon bond as well as processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them and their use as a medicine, in particular for treating depression, anxiety, movement disorders, psychosis, Parkinson's disease and body weight disorders including anorexia nervosa and bulimia, wherin all variables are defined in claim 1.

Abstract: The present invention concerns compounds of formula (I) a stereochemically isomeric form thereof, an N-oxide form thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof, wherein -a1?a2-a3?a4- is a bivalent radical wherein one or two of a1 to a4 are nitrogen and the remaining a1 to a4 are —CH?; -Z1-Z2- is a bivalent radical; -A- is a bivalent radical of formula —N(R6)-Alk2- or a 5, 6 or 7-membered saturated heterocycle containing one or two nitrogen atoms; R1, R2 and R3 are each independently selected from hydrogen, C1-6alkyl, hydroxy, halo and the like; Alk1 and Alk2 are optionally substituted C1-6alkanediyl; R5 is a radical of formula wherein n is 1 or 2; p1 is 0, and p2 is 1 or 2; or p1 is 1 or 2, and p2 is 0; X is oxygen, sulfur or ?NR9; Y2 is oxygen or sulfur; R7 is hydrogen, C1-6alkyl, C3-6cycloalkyl, phenyl or phenylmethyl; R8 is C1-6alkyl, C3-6cycloalkyl phenyl or phenylmethyl; R9 is cyano, C1-6alkyl, C3-6cycloalkyl, C1-6alkyloxycarbonyl or aminocarbonyl; R10 is hydrogen or C1-6al

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel isoxazoline-indole derivatives according to Formula (I), a pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base addition salt thereof, a stereochemically isomeric form thereof, an N-oxide form thereof or a quaternary ammonium salt thereof, with a binding affinity towards dopamine receptors, in particular towards dopamine D2 and/or D3 receptors, with selective serotonin reuptake inhibition (SSRI) properties and showing an affinity for the 5-HT1A receptor, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds according to the invention, the use thereof for the prevention and/or treatment of a range of psychiatric and neurological disorders, in particular certain psychotic disorders, most in particular schizophrenia and processes for their production, wherein the variables are further defined in the application.

Abstract: The present invention concerns compounds of formula (I) a stereochemically isomeric form thereof, an N-oxide form thereof or a pharma-ceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof, wherein —a1?a2—a3?a4— is a bivalent radical wherein one or two of a1 to a4 are nitrogen and the remaining a1 to a4 are —CH?; —Z1—Z2— is a bivalent radical; —A— is a bivalent radical of formula —N(R6)—Alk2— or a 5, 6 or 7-membered saturated heterocycle containing one or two nitrogen atoms; R1, R2 and R3 are each independently selected from hydrogen, C1-6alkyl, hydroxy, halo and the like; Alk1 and Alk2 are optionally substituted C1-6alkanediyl; R5 is a radical of formula (d-1), (d-2), (d-3), (d-4), (d-5) wherein n is 1 or 2; p1 is 0, and p2 is 1 or 2; or p1 is 1 or 2, and p2 is 0; X is oxygen, sulfur or ?NR9; Y2 is oxygen or sulfur; R7 is hydrogen, C1-6alkyl, C3-6cycloalkyl, phenyl or phenylmethyl; R8 is C1-6alkyl, C3-6cycloalkyl phenyl or phenylmethyl; R9 is cyano, C1-6alkyl, C3-6cyclo-alkyl, C1-6alkyloxycarbonyl or aminocarbonyl

Abstract: The invention concerns novel substituted tetracyclic imidazole derivatives useful for the treatment of elevated intracranial pressure (ICP) and/or secondary ischaemia, in particular caused by brain injury, more in particular caused by traumatic (TBI) and non-traumatic brain injury, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them and their use as a medicine. The novel compounds comprise compounds according to the general Formula (I), the pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base addition salts thereof, the stereochemically isomeric forms thereof and the N-oxide form thereof. In particular, the preferred compound is 3-[2-[4-(11,12-dihydro-6H-benzimidazo[2,1-b][3]benzazepin-6-yl)-2-(phenylmethyl)-1-piperidinyl]ethyl]-2,10-dimethyl pyrimido[1,2-a]benzimidazol-4(10H)-one, the pharmaceutically acceptable acid or base addition salts thereof, the stereochemically isomeric forms thereof and the N-oxide form thereof.

Abstract: The present invention concerns compounds of formula (I) a stereochemically isomeric form thereof, an N-oxide form thereof or a pharma-ceutically acceptable acid addition salt thereof, wherein —a1═a2—a3═a4— is a bivalent radical wherein one or two of a1 to a4 are nitrogen and the remaining a1 to a4 are —CH═; —Z1—Z2— is a bivalent radical; —A— is a bivalent radical of formula —N(R6)—Alk2— or a 5, 6 or 7-membered saturated heterocycle containing one or two nitrogen atoms; R1, R2 and R3 are each independently selected from hydrogen, C1-6alkyl, hydroxy, halo and the like; Alk1 and Alk2 are optionally substituted C1-6alkanediyl; R5 is a radical of formula (d-1), (d-2), (d-3), (d-4), (d-5) wherein n is 1 or 2; p1 is 0, and p2 is 1 or 2; or p1 is 1 or 2, and p2 is 0; X is oxygen, sulfur or ═NR9; Y2 is oxygen or sulfur; R7 is hydrogen, C1-6alkyl, C3-6cycloalkyl, phenyl or phenylmethyl; R8 is C1-6alkyl, C3-6cycloalkyl phenyl or