Abstract: The invention is concerned with novel substituted piperidine derivatives of formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 and X are as defined in the description and in the claims, as well as physiologically acceptable salts and esters thereof. These compounds inhibit L-CPT1 and can be used as medicaments.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with novel benzimidazole derivatives of formula (I) wherein R1 to R8 are as defined in the description and in the claims, as well as physiologically acceptable salts and esters thereof. These compounds bind to Farnesoid-X-receptors (FXR) and can be used to treat diseases which are modulated by FXR agonists such as diabetes and dyslipidemia.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the general formula and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds are useful for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases such as obesity by selective modulation of CB1 receptors.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel carboxyl- or hydroxyl-substituted benzimidazole derivatives of formula (I) wherein R1 to R6 are as defined in the description and in the claims, as well as physiologically acceptable salts and esters thereof. These compounds bind to FXR and can be used as medicaments.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with novel substituted benzimidazole derivatives of formula (I) wherein R1 to R10 are as defined in the description and in the claims, as well as physiologically acceptable salts and esters thereof. These compounds can be used as medicaments.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with novel substituted benzimidazole derivatives of formula (I) wherein R1 to R10 and X are as defined in the description and in the claims, as well as physiologically acceptable salts and esters thereof. These compounds bind to FXR and can be used as medicaments.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of the formula wherein A, R1 to R3 are as defined in the specification and G is benzoimidazole, quinoxaline, benzotriazole, dihydro-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine and dihydro-isoindolone group as defined in the specification, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, to a process for their preparation and to their use for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases which are associated with the modulation of SST receptors subtype 5.

Abstract: Provided are compounds of the formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, processes for making said compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compound and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and methods of using said compounds. The compounds are useful for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases which are associated with the modulation of CB1 receptors.

Abstract: Provided are compounds of the formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, processes for making said compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compound and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and methods of using said compounds. The compounds are useful for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases which are associated with the modulation of CB1 receptors.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with novel indazole derivatives of formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, X and Y are as defined in the description and in the claims, as well as physiologically acceptable salts and esters thereof. These compounds inhibit L-CPT1 and can be used in the prevention or treatment of diseases which are modulated by L-CPT1 inhibitors.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with novel benzimidazole derivatives of formula (I) wherein R1 to R8 are as defined in the description and in the claims, as well as physiologically acceptable salts and esters thereof. These compounds bind to Farnesoid-X-receptors (FXR) and can be used to treat diseases which are modulated by FXR agonists such as diabetes and dyslipidemia.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with novel heterobicyclic derivatives of formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, V, W, X and Y are as defined in the description and in the claims, as well as physiologically acceptable salts and esters thereof. These compounds inhibit L-CPT1 and can be used as medicaments.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with novel substituted piperidine derivatives of formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 and X are as defined in the description and in the claims, as well as physiologically acceptable salts and esters thereof. These compounds inhibit L-CPT1 and can be used as medicaments.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with novel heterobicyclic derivatives of formula (I): wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, A, X and Y are as defined in the description and in the claims, as well as physiologically acceptable salts and esters thereof. These compounds inhibit L-CPT1 and can be used as medicaments.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with novel sulfonamide derivatives of formula (I) wherein R2, R3, R4, A, X, Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4 and Z1 are as defined in the description and in the claims, as well as physiologically acceptable salts and esters thereof. These compounds inhibit L-CPT1 and can be used as medicaments.

Abstract: Provided are compounds of the formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, processes for making said compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compound and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and methods of using said compounds. The compounds are useful for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases which are associated with the modulation of CB1 receptors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new process for the preparation compounds of formula I wherein R1, R2, R3 and n are as described in the description which process comprises reacting compounds of formula II wherein R1, R2, R3, n and R4 are as described in the description, with a protease in an aqueous system containing an organic co-solvent. The compound of formula I are useful for the preparation of 1,5-benzothiazepines which are useful as enzyme inhibitors, such as protease, interleukin-1?-converting enzyme, elastase or angiotensin converting enzyme, GPCR antagonists (cholecystokinin, angiotensin II receptor).

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the general formula and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds are useful for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases such as obesity by selective modulation of CB1 receptors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the general formula and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds are useful for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases such as obesity by selective modulation of CB1 receptors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula wherein R1 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; R2, R2′ are each independently hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, halogen or trifluoromethyl; X is O, S or two hydrogen atoms not forming a bridge; A1/A2 is phenyl; B is a group of formula  wherein R3 is lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkinyl, benzyl, lower alkyl-cycloalkyl, lower alkyl-cyano, lower alkyl-pyridinyl, lower alkyl-lower alkoxy-phenyl, lower alkyl-phenyl, which is optionally substituted by lower alkoxy, or phenyl, which is optionally substituted by lower alkoxy, or lower alkyl-thienyl, cycloalkyl, lower alkyl-trifluoromethyl or lower alkyl-morpholinyl; Y is —O—, —S— or a bond; and Z is —O—; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. These compounds are useful for the control or prevention of acute and/or chronic neurological disorders.