Abstract: Aromatic and heteroaromatic amides of the formula where R1, R2 and R3 can be alkyl, X is alkylene, and R4 is an unsubstituted or substituted aromatic or heteroaromatic group such as naphthyl or fluorenyl, are CNS agents useful for treating pain, depression, anxiety, seizures, and schizophrenia.

Abstract: The invention relates to indole derivatives and to processes for the preparation of, intermediates used in the preparation of, compositions containing and the uses of, such derivatives. The indole derivatives according to the present invention are useful in numerous diseases, disorders and conditions, in particular inflammatory, allergic and respiratory diseases, disorders and conditions.

Abstract: The compounds of the instant invention are bicyclic amino acids useful in the treatment of epilepsy, faintness attacks, hypokinesia, cranial disorders, neurodegenerative disorders, depression, anxiety, panic, pain, arthritis, neuropathological disorders, and sleep disorders. Processes for the preparation of the final products and intermediates useful in the process are included. Pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more of the compounds are also included.

Abstract: The invention relates to indole derivatives and to processes for the preparation of, intermediates used in the preparation of, compositions containing and the uses of, such derivatives. The indole derivatives according to the present invention are useful in numerous diseases, disorders and conditions, in particular inflammatory, allergic and respiratory diseases, disorders and conditions.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I), 1

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula (I), 1

Abstract: The compounds of the instant invention are bicyclic amino acids useful in the treatment of epilepsy, faintness attacks, hypokinesia, cranial disorders, neurodegenerative disorders, depression, anxiety, panic, pain, arthritis, neuropathological disorders, and sleep disorders. Processes for the preparation of the final products and intermediates useful in the process are included. Pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more of the compounds are also included.

Abstract: The invention relates to indole derivatives and to processes for the preparation of, intermediates used in the preparation of, compositions containing and the uses of, such derivatives. The indole derivatives according to the present invention are useful in numerous diseases, disorders and conditions, in particular inflammatory, allergic and respiratory diseases, disorders and conditions.

Abstract: The compounds of the instant invention are bicyclic or tricyclic amino acids useful in the treatment of fibromylagia. Pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more of the compounds for use in the treatment of fibromyalgia are also included.

Abstract: The instant invention is a series of novel mono- and disubstituted 3-propyl gamma aminobutyric acids of Formula I 1

Abstract: GABA-related pro-drugs of the formula (III) are provided that when administered to humans or other mammals provide an increased duration of active compound in the plasma compared to compounds of corresponding structure in which labile groups are not present. The compounds are of the formula (III) In the above formula: P represents hydrogen or methyl; Q represents a labile amine- or amide-forming organic group that becomes removed in the human or animal body; R1 represents straight or branched C2-C6 alkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl or phenyl; R2 represents hydrogen or methyl; and R3 represents hydrogen, methyl or carboxyl; and R4 represents hydrogen or a labile ester-forming group selected from substituted and unsubstituted C1-C6 alkyl, benzyl and phenyl groups that become removed in the human or animal body. In the above formula when R1 is phenyl, R2, R3 and R4 are not simultaneously hydrogen.

Abstract: The invention is a novel series of cyclic amino acids which are useful in the treatment of epilepsy, faintness attacks, neurodegenerative disorders, depression, anxiety, panic, pain, neuropathological disorders, gastrointestinal disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and inflammation, especially arthritis. A pharmaceutical composition containing a compound of the invention as well as methods of preparing the compounds and novel intermediates useful in the preparation of the final compounds are included.

Abstract: Novel amines of formulas 1A and 1B 1

Abstract: The invention is a novel series of cyclic amino acids which are useful in the treatment of epilepsy, faintness attacks, neurodegenerative disorders, depression, anxiety, panic, pain, neuropathological disorders, gastrointestinal disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and inflammation, especially arthritis. A pharmaceutical composition containing a compound of the invention as well as methods of preparing the compounds and novel intermediates useful in the preparation of the final compounds are included.

Abstract: Pro-drug compounds of the formula (I) or (II) and compositions containing them are provided that when administered to humans or other mammals provide an increased duration of active compound in the plasma compared to compounds of corresponding structure in which labile groups are not present. In the above formulae n, P, Q, R1, R2; and R3; are as defined in the specification. The compounds may be used to treat a range of neurological conditions. e.g. epilepsy or pain.

Abstract: The invention provides a new use of compounds for formula 1 or 1A or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The compounds are useful in the treatment of insomnia and related disorders.

Abstract: The instant invention is a series of novel mono- and disubstituted 3-propyl gamma aminobutyric acids of Formula I The compounds are useful as therapeutic agents in the treatment of epilepsy, faintness attacks, hypokinesia, cranial disorders, neurodegenerative disorders, depression, anxiety, panic, pain, neuropathological disorders, arthritis, sleep disorders, IBS, and gastric damage. Methods of preparing the compounds and useful intermediates are also part of the invention.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel heterocyclic derivatives of the formula (VII), (VIII) or (IX) 1

Abstract: The invention is a novel series of cyclic amino acids which are useful in the treatment of epilepsy, faintness attacks, neurodegenerative disorders, depression, anxiety, panic, pain, neuropathological disorders, gastrointestinal disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and inflammation, especially arthritis. A pharmaceutical composition containing a compound of the invention as well as methods of preparing the compounds and novel intermediates useful in the preparation of the final compounds are included.

Abstract: A method is provided for making an enantiomerically pure of the formula: in which R and R′ represent C1?C10 alkyl, C2?C10 alkenyl or C3?C10 cycloalkyl and the wedges signify (S)- or (R)-stereochemistry, the substituents in compound (II) being trans. Conjugate addition is carried out between an organometallic nucleophile that provides a group R as defined above and (R)-4-acetoxycyclopent-2-en-1-one, (S)-4-acetoxycyclopent-2-en-1-one or a similar compound in which acetoxy is replaced by another leaving group to give, e.g.