Abstract: Novel compounds of the structural formula (I) are antagonists and/or inverse agonists of the Cannabinoid-1 (CB1) receptor and are useful in the treatment, prevention and suppression of diseases mediated by the CB1 receptor. The compounds of the present invention are useful as centrally acting drugs in the treatment of psychosis, memory deficits, cognitive disorders, migraine, neuropathy, neuro-inflammatory disorders including multiple sclerosis and Guillain-Barre syndrome and the inflammatory sequelae of viral encephalitis, cerebral vascular accidents, and head trauma, anxiety disorders, stress, epilepsy, Parkinson s disease, movement disorders, and schizophrenia. The compounds are also useful for the treatment of substance abuse disorders, the treatment of obesity or eating disorders, as well as the treatment of asthma, constipation, chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction, and cirrhosis of the liver.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to certain lactam compounds which are useful as neurokinin-1 (NK-1) receptor antagonists, and inhibitors of tachykinin and in particular substance P. The invention is also concerned with pharmaceutical formulations comprising these compounds as active ingredients and the use of the compounds and their formulations in the treatment of certain disorders, including emesis, urinary incontinence, depression, and anxiety.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to certain novel compounds represented by structural formula I: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R3, R5, R6, R7, R8, R11, R12, R13, Q, W, X, Y and Z are defined herein. The invention is also concerned with pharmaceutical formulations comprising these novel compounds as active ingredients and the use of the novel compounds and their formulations in the treatment of certain disorders. The compounds of this invention are tachykinin receptor antagonists and are useful in the treatment of psychiatric disorders including depression and anxiety.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to certain novel compounds represented by structural formula I: 1

Abstract: The present invention is directed to cyclic amines of the formula I: ##STR1## (wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, m and n are defined herein) which are useful as modulators of chemokine receptor activity. In particular, these compounds are useful as modulators of the chemokine receptors CCR-1, CCR-2, CCR-2A, CCR-2B, CCR-3, CCR-4, CCR-5, CXCR-3, and/or CXCR-4.

Abstract: Disclosed are substituted aryl piperazines of Formula I ##STR1## are tachykinin receptor antagonists useful in the treatment of inflammatory diseases, pain or migraine, asthma and emesis. In particular compounds of Formula I are shown to be neurokinin antagonists.

Abstract: Compounds are disclosed represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein Y is: ##STR2## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof. ##STR3## represents an aromatic 6 membered ring; zero or one of T, U, V and W represents N.sup.+ R.sup.y and the remainder of T, U, V and W are independently selected from C and N, such that one of T, U, V and W represents N.sup.+ R.sup.y or N.Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use are also included.

Abstract: The compound having the formula: ##STR1## has antiviral activity, specifically in the prevention or treatment of infection by retroviruses, including HIV, and immunosuppressive activity, either as a compound, pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or a pharmaceutical composition ingredient, whether or not in combination with other antivirals, immunomodulators, antibiotics or vaccines. Methods of preventing or treating viral infections and modulating immune responses in vivo are also described.

Abstract: There are disclosed certain 6-piperazinopurines and heteroaromatic derivatives thereof which have oral hypoglycemic acitivity and with such ability to lower blood sugar are useful in the treatment of type II diabetes and/or obesity with associated insulin resistance. Processes for the preparation of such compounds and compositions containing such compounds as the active ingredient thereof are also disclosed.