Abstract: The present invention relates to ethynyl derivatives of formula I wherein U, V, W, Y, R, R1, R2, R3 and R3? are as described herein. It has been found that the compounds of general formula I are allosteric modulators of the metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 5 (mGluR5).

Abstract: The present invention relates to ethynyl compounds of formula I wherein R1, R2, R2?, R3, R3?, R4, R4?, U, V, W, Y, m, and n are as defined herein and to a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts, to a racemic mixtures, or to its corresponding enantiomers and/or optical isomers and/or stereoisomers thereof. Compounds of formula I are allosteric modulators of the metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 5 (mGluR5).

Abstract: The present invention relates to mGluR5 positive allosteric modulators (PAM) and methods for identifying pharmaceutically acceptable compounds with high tolerability and safety, which method comprises the use of at least one non-competitive mGluR5 allosteric modulator which has a shift factor measured at 10 uM glutamate concentration below 3.

Abstract: The present invention relates to ethynyl compounds of formula I wherein R1, R2, R2?, R3, R3?, R4, R4?, U, V, W, Y, m, and n are as defined herein and to a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts, to a racemic mixtures, or to its corresponding enantiomers and/or optical isomers and/or stereoisomers thereof. Compounds of formula I are allosteric modulators of the metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 5 (mGluR5).

Abstract: The present invention relates to phenylethynyl compounds of formula I wherein R1, R2, X, L, R3, R4, R4?, cyc, and n are as defined in the specification and claims and to a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt, to a racemic mixture, or to its corresponding enantiomer and/or optical isomer and/or stereoisomer thereof. Compounds of formula I are positive allosteric modulators (PAM) of the metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 5 (mGluR5). They are useful for the treatment of schizophrenia or cognitive diseases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to imidazole derivatives of the general formula wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 are as defined in the specification and to pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Compounds of formula I are metabotropic glutamate receptor antagonists. They can be used in the treatment or prevention of mGluR5 receptor mediated disorders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to ethynyl derivatives of formula I X, G, R1, R2, R3, R3?, R4, R4?, R5, R6, R6?, m, and n are as defined herein or to a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt, to a racemic mixture, or to its corresponding enantiomer and/or optical isomer and/or stereoisomer thereof. Compounds of formula I are positive allosteric modulators (PAM) of the metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 5 (mGluR5). They can be used for the treatment of schizophrenia or cognitive disorders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to ethynyl derivatives of formula I wherein G, X, R1, R2, R3, R3?, R4, and R4? are as defined herein or to a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt, to a racemic mixture, or to its corresponding enantiomer and/or optical isomer and/or stereoisomer thereof. Compounds of formula I are positive allosteric modulators (PAM) of the metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 5 (mGluR5).

Abstract: The present invention relates to ethynyl derivatives of formula I wherein Y is N or C—R3; R3 is hydrogen, methyl, halogen or nitrile; R1 is phenyl or pyridinyl, each of which is optionally substituted by halogen, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy; R2/R2? are each independently hydrogen, lower alkyl or lower alkyl substituted by halogen, or R2 and R2? together with the N-atom to which they are attached form a morpholine ring, a piperidine ring or an azetidine ring, each of which is unsubstituted or substituted one or more substituents selected from lower alkoxy, halogen, hydroxy and methyl; R4/R4? are each independently hydrogen or lower alkyl, or R4 and R4? together form a C3-5 cycloalkyl-, tetrahydrofuran- or an oxetane-ring; or to a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt, to a racemic mixture, or to its corresponding enantiomer and/or optical isomer and/or stereoisomer thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to ethynyl compounds of formula I wherein R1, R2, R2?, R3, R3?, R4, R4?, U, V, W, Y, m, and n are as defined herein and to a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts, to a racemic mixtures, or to its corresponding enantiomers and/or optical isomers and/or stereoisomers thereof. Compounds of formula I are allosteric modulators of the metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 5 (mGluR5).

Abstract: The present invention relates to phenylethynyl compounds of formula I wherein R1, R2, X, L, R3, R4, R4?, cyc, and n are as defined in the specification and claims and to a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt, to a racemic mixture, or to its corresponding enantiomer and/or optical isomer and/or stereoisomer thereof. Compounds of formula I are positive allosteric modulators (PAM) of the metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 5 (mGluR5). They are useful for the treatment of schizophrenia or cognitive diseases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to imidazole derivatives of the general formula wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 are as defined in the specification and to pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Compounds of formula I are metabotropic glutamate receptor antagonists. They can be used in the treatment or prevention of mGluR5 receptor mediated disorders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to genetic constructs comprising DNA encoding TAAR1 and their use to generate animals transgenic for TAAR1, transgenic animals comprising in their genome transgenic DNA encoding TAAR1, their use and methods of generating these animals.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vector construct comprising genomic sequences homologous to upstream and downstream regions flanking the single coding exon of the TAAR1 gene, one or more selection marker genes and optionally a reporter gene and the use thereof. The present invention further provides TAAR1 knock-out animals and the use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a fingerprint sequence which is specific and selective for chimp trace amine associated receptors (TAAR) forming a subfamily of G protein coupled receptors. The invention also provides the novel chimp polypeptides identified as members of this family, nucleic acids encoding said polypeptides, and vectors and host cells comprising the novel family members. In addition, the invention provides methods of identifying chimp TAARs.

Abstract: The present invention provides a fingerprint sequence which is specific and selective for trace amine associated receptors (TAAR) forming a subfamily of G protein coupled receptors. The invention also provides the novel human polypeptides identified as members of this family, nucleic acids encoding said polypeptides, and vectors and host cells comprising the novel family members. In addition, the invention provides methods of identifying TAARs.

Abstract: The present invention provides a fingerprint sequence which is specific and selective for trace amine associated receptors (TAAR) forming a subfamily of G protein coupled receptors. The invention also provides the novel mouse polypeptides identified as members of this family, nucleic acids encoding said polypeptides, and vectors and host cells comprising the novel family members. In addition, the invention provides methods of identifying TAARs.