Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula wherein A is R is lower alkyl, —(CH2)z-C3-7-cycloalkyl or —(CH2)z—C4-6-heterocycloalkyl, which are optionally substituted by one to three hydroxy, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or halogen, or is (endo)-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula (Ia) and (Ib) wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined in the description and in the claims, as well as physiologically acceptable salts thereof. These compounds inhibit PDE10A and can be used as medicaments.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula wherein R1 halogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, cyano, phenyl, C(O)NHCH3, C(O)NH2, lower alkyl substituted by halogen or is a five-membered heteroaryl group, optionally substituted by lower alkyl; Y1 is N or CH; Y2 is CH; and if Y1 is CH, Y1 and Y2 may form together with the C-atoms to which they are attached a ring, containing —CH?N—N(CH3)—, —CH?N—N(H)—; X is CH or N; R is (CH2)m-cycloalkyl, optionally substituted by hydroxy, lower alkoxy or lower alkyl, or is tetrahydropyran, optionally substituted by hydroxy, or is lower alkoxy, substituted by hydroxy, or is lower alkyl substituted by one or two hydroxy, or is (CH2)m-pyridinyl, optionally substituted by hydroxy, lower alkyl or lower alkyl substituted by hydroxy, or is L-phenyl, optionally substituted by hydroxy, lower alkyl or lower alkyl substituted by hydroxy, and L is a bond, —CH(CH2OH)— or —CH2CH(OH)—; n is 0, 1 or 2; m is 0 or 1; or to a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt, to

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of a pyrazole carboxylic acid derivative of the formula wherein R1 is C1-7-alkyl and R3 is C1-7-alkyl which is optionally substituted with halogen or C1-4-alkoxy. The pyrazole carboxylic acid derivative of the formula I can be used as building block in the preparation of pharmaceutically active principles e.g. for compounds acting as phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitors, particularly PDE10 inhibitors. PDE10 inhibitors have the potential to treat psychotic disorders like schizophrenia.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with triazolopyridine compounds of formula (I) wherein R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the description and in the claims, as well as physiologically acceptable salts thereof. These compounds inhibit PDE10A and can be used as medicaments.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) and its use for the treatment of neurological disorders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of a pyrazole carboxylic acid derivative of the formula wherein R1 is C1-7-alkyl and R3 is C1-7-alkyl which is optionally substituted with halogen or C1-4-alkoxy. The pyrazole carboxylic acid derivative of the formula I can be used as building block in the preparation of pharmaceutically active principles e.g. for compounds acting as phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitors, particularly PDE10 inhibitors. PDE10 inhibitors have the potential to treat psychotic disorders like schizophrenia.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula (Ia) and (Ib) wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined in the description and in the claims, as well as physiologically acceptable salts thereof. These compounds inhibit PDE10A and can be used as medicaments.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with triazolopyridine compounds of formula (I) wherein R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the description and in the claims, as well as physiologically acceptable salts thereof. These compounds inhibit PDE10A and can be used as medicaments.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula I wherein A1, A2, A3, B, R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined in the description and in the claims, as well as physiologically acceptable salts thereof. These compounds inhibit PDE10A and can be used as medicaments.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with triazolopyridine compounds of formula (I) wherein R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the description and in the claims, as well as physiologically acceptable salts thereof. These compounds inhibit PDE10A and can be used as medicaments.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with triazolopyridine compounds of formula (I) wherein R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the description and in the claims, as well as physiologically acceptable salts thereof. These compounds inhibit PDE10A and can be used as medicaments.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R5, W, X, X1, Y, Y1, Z and Z1 are as defined in the description and in the claims, as well as physiologically acceptable salts thereof. These compounds inhibit PDE10A and can be used in the treatment of CNS disorders such as schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, and Parkinson's disease.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula I wherein R1, R2, X, Y, and n are defined in the specification and to pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions and methods of manufacture of such compounds. The compounds are useful for the treatment of diseases related to the biological function of the trace amine associated receptors, which diseases are depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, stress-related disorders, psychotic disorders, schizophrenia, neurological diseases, Parkinson's disease, neurodegenerative disorders, Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy, migraine, substance abuse and metabolic disorders, eating disorders, diabetes, diabetic complications, obesity, dyslipidemia, disorders of energy consumption and assimilation, disorders and malfunction of body temperature homeostasis, disorders of sleep and circadian rhythm, and cardiovascular disorders.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with novel nitrogen-containing heteroaryl compounds of formula (I) wherein A1, A2, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined in the description and in the claims, as well as physiologically acceptable salts and esters thereof. These compounds inhibit PDE10A and can be used as therapeutics.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with novel nitrogen-containing heteroaryl compounds of formula (I) wherein A1, A2, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined in the description and in the claims, as well as physiologically acceptable salts and esters thereof. These compounds inhibit PDE10A and can be used as therapeutics.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula I wherein X, Y, R1, R2, and n are as defined herein or to a pharmaceutically suitable acid addition salt thereof. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and methods for the treatment of diseases related to the biological function of the trace amine associated receptors, which diseases include depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, stress-related disorders, psychotic disorders, schizophrenia, neurological diseases, Parkinson's disease, neurodegenerative disorders, Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy, migraine, substance abuse and metabolic disorders, eating disorders, diabetes, diabetic complications, obesity, dyslipidemia, disorders of energy consumption and assimilation, disorders and malfunction of body temperature homeostasis, disorders of sleep and circadian rhythm, and cardiovascular disorders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to amino-4-methyl imidazoles and pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof. The compound may be used for the treatment of depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), stress-related disorders, psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia, neurological diseases such as Parkinson's disease, neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy, migraine, hypertension, substance abuse and metabolic disorders such as eating disorders, diabetes, diabetic complications, obesity, dyslipidemia, disorders of energy consumption and assimilation, disorders and malfunction of body temperature homeostasis, disorders of sleep and circadian rhythm, and cardiovascular disorders.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with novel nitrogen-containing heteroaryl derivatives of formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, A1, A2, and Y are as defined in the description and in the claims, as well as physiologically acceptable salts and esters thereof. These compounds inhibit PDE10A and can be used as medicaments.

Abstract: The invention relates to imidazole derivatives which have a good affinity to the trace amine associated receptors (TAARs), especially for TAAR1. The invention also relates to a pharmaceutically-suitable acid-addition salt of the above compound. The invention further relates to a composition comprising an imidazole derivative as described above, or a pharmaceutically-suitable acid-addition salt thereof, and to processes for preparing such compounds.