Abstract: Substituted 1,2,4-Triazolo[3,4-A]phthalazine derivatives are GABA Alpha 5 ligands and are represented by the formula

Abstract: A class of compounds of formula (I) wherein Z, E, Q, T, U, V, W, M, R.sup.1, R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are as defined herein; are selective agonists of 5-HT.sub.1 -like receptors, being potent agonists of the human 5-HT.sub.1D.alpha. receptor subtype whilst possessing at least a 10-fold selective affinity for the 5-HT.sub.1D.alpha. receptor subtype relative to the 5-HT.sub.1D.beta. subtype; they are therefore useful in the treatment and/or prevention of clinical conditions, in particular migraine and associated disorders, for which a subtype-selective agonist of 5-HT.sub.1D receptors is indicated, whilst eliciting fewer side-effects, notably adverse cardiovascular events, than those associated with non-subtype-selective 5-HT.sub.1D receptor agonists.

Abstract: A class of substituted azetidine, pyrrolidine and piperidine derivatives of Formula I are selective agonists of 5-HT.sub.1 -like receptors, being potent agonists of the human 5-HT.sub.1D.alpha. receptor subtype whilst possessing at least a 10-fold selective affinity for the 5-HT.sub.1D.alpha. receptor subtype relative to the 5-HT.sub.1D.beta. subtype; they are therefore useful in the treatment and/or prevention of clinical conditions, in particular migraine and associated disorders, for which a subtype-selective agonist of 5-HT.sub.1D receptors is indicated, whilst eliciting fewer side-effects, notably adverse cardiovascular events, than those associated with non-subtype-selective 5-HT.sub.1D receptor agonists.

Abstract: A class of substituted azetidine, pyrrolidine and piperidine derivatives are selective agonists of 5-HT.sub.1 -like receptors, being potent agonists of the human 5-HT.sub.1D.alpha. receptor subtype whilst possessing at least a 10-fold selective affinity for the 5-HT.sub.1D.alpha. receptor subtype relative to the 5-HT.sub.1D.beta. subtype; they are therefore useful in the treatment and/or prevention of clinical conditions, in particular migraine and associated disorders, for which a subtype-selective agonist of 5-HT.sub.1D receptors is indicated, whilst eliciting fewer side-effects, notably adverse cardiovascular events, than those associated with non-subtype-selective 5-HT.sub.1D receptor agonists.

Abstract: A class of piperazinones, homopiperazinones and thione analogues thereof, substituted at the 1-position by an optionally substituted alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl-alkyl or heteroaryl-alkyl moiety, and linked at the 4-position via an alkylene spacer to a fused bicyclic heteroaromatic moiety, typically indolyl, are selective agonists of 5-HT.sub.1 -like receptors, being potent agonists of the human 5-HT.sub.1D.alpha. receptor subtype while possessing at least a 10-fold selective affinity for the 5-HT.sub.1D.alpha. receptor subtype relative to the 5-HT.sub.1D.beta. subtype; they are therefore useful in the treatment and/or prevention of clinical conditions, in particular migraine and associated disorders, for which a subtype-selective agonist of 5-HT.sub.1D receptors is indicated, while eliciting fewer side-effects, notably adverse cardiovascular events, than those associated with non-subtype-selective 5-HT.sub.1D receptor agonists.

Abstract: A class of N-substituted piperazine, piperidine, and tetrahydropyridine derivatives, further subltitutedat the 4-position by an optionally substituted alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl-alkyl or heteroaryl-alkyl moiety, are selective agonists of 5-HT.sub.1 -like receptors, being potent agonists of the human 5-HT.sub.1D.alpha. receptor subtype whilst possessing at least a 10-fold selective affinity for the 5-HT.sub.1D.alpha. receptor subtype relative to the 5-HT.sub.1D.beta. subtype; they are therefore useful in the treatment and/or prevention of clinical conditions, in particular migraine and associated disorders, for which a subtype-selective agonist of 5-HT.sub.1D receptors is indicated, whilst eliciting fewer side-effects, notably adverse cardiovascular events, than those associated with non-subtype-selective 5-HT.sub.1D receptor agonists.

Abstract: A class of 1-[3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propyl]-4-(2-phenylethyl)piperazine derivatives, substituted at the 5-position of the indole nucleus by a five-membered heteroaromatic moiety, on one or other of the ethylene carbon atoms of the phenethyl moiety by halogen, trifluoromethyl, alkyl, hydroxyalkyl or alkoxyalkyl, and optionally on the phenyl ring of the phenethyl moiety by halogen, trifluoromethyl, alkoxy or an oxazolidinone group and optionally by one or two further substituents, are selective agonists of 5-HT.sub.1 -like receptors, being potent agonists of the human 5-HT.sub.1D .alpha. receptor subtype whilst possessing at least a 10-fold selective affinity for the 5-HT.sub.1D .alpha. receptor subtype relative to the 5-HT.sub.1D .beta. subtype; they are therefore useful in the treatment and/or prevention of clinical conditions, in particular migraine and associated disorders, for which a subtype-selective agonist of 5-HT.sub.

Abstract: A class of 1-?3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propyl!-4-benzylpiperazine derivatives of formula I, substituted at the 5-position of the indole nucleus by a 1,2,4-triazol-4-yl moiety, and on the methylene linkage of the benzyl moiety by a range of substituted alkyl groups, are selective agonists of 5-HT.sub.1 -like receptors, being potent agonists of the human 5-HT.sub.1D.alpha. receptor subtype whilst possessing at least a 10-fold selective affinity for the 5-HT.sub.1D.alpha. receptor subtype relative to the 5-HT.sub.1D.beta. subtype; they are therefore useful in the treatment and/or prevention of clinical conditions, in particular migraine and associated disorders, for which a subtype-selective agonist of 5-HT.sub.1D receptors is indicated, whilst eliciting fewer side-effects, notably adverse cardiovascular events, than those associated with non-subtype-selective 5-HT.sub.1D receptor agonists.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), or a salt or prodrug thereof, wherein Z represents an optionally substituted five-membered heteroaromatic ring selected from furan, thiophene, pyrrole, oxazole, thiazole, isoxazole, isothiazole, imidazole, pyrazole, oxadiazole, thiadiazole, triazole, and tetrazole; E represents a chemical bond or a straight or branched alkylene chain containing from 1-4 carbon atoms; Q represents a straight or branched alkylene chain containing from 1-6 carbon atoms; T represents nitrogen or CH; R.sup.1 represents aryl(C.sub.1-6)alkyl or heteroaryl(C.sub.1-6)alkyl, either of which groups may be optionally substituted; and R.sup.2 represents hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl are selective agonists of 5-HT.sub.1 -like receptors, being potent agonists of the human 5-HT.sub.1D.alpha. receptor subtype whilst possessing at least a 10-fold selective affinity for the 5-HT.sub.1D.alpha. receptor subtype relative to the 5-HT.sub.1D.beta.

Abstract: Triazole derivatives represented by formula (IIA), and salts and prodrug thereof, wherein R.sup.1 represents C.sub.1-6 alkoxy(C.sub.1-6)alkyl, C.sub.2-6 alkenyl, C.sub.2-6 alkynyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl(C.sub.1-6)alkyl, aryl, aryl(C.sub.1-6)alkyl, aryloxy(C.sub.1-6)alkyl, aryl(C.sub.2-6)alkenyl, aryl(C.sub.2-6)alkynyl, C.sub.3-7 heterocycloalkyl(C.sub.1-6)alkyl, heteroaryl, heteroaryl(C.sub.1-6)alkyl, heteroaryl(C2-6)alkenyl or heteroaryl(C.sub.2-6)alkynyl, any of which groups may be optionally substituted; are selective agonist of 5-HT.sub.1 -like receptors and are therefore useful in the treatment of clinical conditions, in particular migraine and associated disorders, for which a selective agonist of these receptors is indicated.

Abstract: A class of 1-?3-(1H-indol-3-yl)propyl!-4-(2-phenylethyl) piperazine derivatives, substituted at the 5-position of the indole nucleus by a five-membered heteroaromatic moiety, and on the phenyl ring of the phenethyl moiety by fluoro, chloro, trifluoromethyl, alkoxy or an oxazolidinone group and optionally by one or two further substituents, are selective agonists of 5-HT.sub.1 -like receptors, being potent agonists of the human 5-HT.sub.1D .alpha. receptor subtype while possessing at least a 10-fold selective affinity for the 5-HT.sub.1D .alpha. receptor subtype relative to the 5-HT.sub.1D .alpha. subtype; they are therefore usefull in the treatment and/or prevention of clinical conditions, in particular migraine and associated disorders, for which a subtype-selective agonist of 5-HT.sub.1D receptors is indicated, while eliciting fewer side-effects, notably adverse cardiovascular events, than those associated with non-subtype-selective 5-HT.sub.1D receptor agonists.

Abstract: A class of substituted azetidine, pyrrolidine and piperidine derivatives are selective agonists of 5-HT.sub.1 -like receptors, being potent agonists of the human 5-HT.sub.1D.alpha. receptor subtype whilst possessing at least a 10-fold selective affinity for the 5-HT.sub.1D.alpha. receptor subtype relative to the 5-HT.sub.1D.beta. subtype; they are therefore useful in the treatment and/or prevention of clinical conditions, in particular migraine and associated disorders, for which a subtype-selective agonist of 5-HT.sub.1D receptors is indicated, whilst eliciting fewer side-effects, notably adverse cardiovascular events, than those associated with non-subtype-selective 5-HT.sub.1D receptor agonists.

Abstract: A class of N-substituted piperazine, piperadine and tetrahyrdopyridine derivatives of formula (I), further substituted at the 4-position by an optionally substituted aryl-alkyl or heteroaryl-alkyl moiety, are selective agonists of 5-HT.sub.1 -like receptors, being potent agonists of the human 5-HT.sub.1D.alpha. receptor subtype relative to the 5-HT.sub.1D.beta. subtype; they are therefore useful in the treatment and/or prevention of clinical conditions, in particular migraine and associated disorders, for which a subtype-selective agonist of 5-HT.sub.1D receptors is indicated, whilst eliciting fewer side-effects, notably adverse cardiovascular events, than those associated with non-subtype-selective 5-HT.sub.1D receptor agonists. In formula (I) Z represents --SO.sub.2 NR.sup.5 R.sup.6, or a group of formula (b).

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), or a salt or prodrug thereof, wherein Z represents an optionally substituted five-membered heteroaromatic ring selected from furan, thiophene, pyrrole, oxazole, thiazole, isoxazole, isothiazole, imidazole, pyrazole, oxadiazole, thiadiazole, triazole and tetrazole; E represents a chemical bond or a straight or branched alkylene chain containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; Q represents a straight or branched alkylene chain containing from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, optionally substituted in any position by a hydroxy group; T represents nitrogen or CH; U represents nitrogen or C--R.sup.2 ; V represents oxygen, sulphur or N--R.sup.3 ; --F--G-- represents --CH2--N--, --CH2--CH-- or --CH.dbd.C--; R.sup.1 represents C.sub.3-6 alkenyl, C.sub.3-6 alkynyl, aryl(C.sub.1-6)alkyl or heteroaryl(C.sub.1-6)alkyl, any of which groups may be optionally substituted; and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 independently represent hydrogen or C.sub.