Abstract: The invention relates to a novel group of phenylpiperazines having interesting pharmacological properties such as a high affinity for the dopamine D2 receptor and/or the serotonin reuptake site, and the ability to treat conditions related to disturbances in the dopaminergic and/or the serotonergic systems such as anxiety disorders, depression, Parkinson's disease, and schizophrenia. The invention relates to a group of novel phenylpiperazine derivatives of the formula (I): wherein: X is a group of formula 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 as defined in the text, m has the value 2 to 6; n has the value 0-2; R5 and R6 are independently H or alkyl (1-3C); or R5+R6 represent a group —(CH2)—p wherein p has the value 3-5, and R7 is alkyl (1-3C), alkoxy (1-3C), halogen or cyano; or R6+R7 (R7 at position 7 of the indole group) represent a group —(CH2)q wherein q has the value 2-4, and salts thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel group of phenylpiperazines having interesting pharmacological properties such as a high affinity for the dopamine D2 receptor and/or the serotonin reuptake site, and the ability to treat conditions related to disturbances in the dopaminergic and/or the serotonergic systems such as anxiety disorders, depression, Parkinson's disease, and schizophrenia. The invention relates to a group of novel phenylpiperazine derivatives of the formula (I): wherein: X is a group of formula 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 as defined in the text, m has the value 2 to 6; n has the value 0-2; R5 and R6 are independently H or alkyl (1-3C); or R5+R6 represent a group —(CH2)—p wherein p has the value 3-5, and R7 is alkyl (1-3C), alkoxy (1-3C), halogen or cyano; or R6+R7 (R7 at position 7 of the indole group) represent a group —(CH2)q wherein q has the value 2-4, and salts thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel group of phenylpiperazines having interesting pharmacological properties such as a high affinity for the dopamine D2 receptor and/or the serotonin reuptake site, and the ability to treat conditions related to disturbances in the dopaminergic and/or the serotonergic systems such as aggression, anxiety disorders, autism, vertigo, depression, disturbances of cognition, disturbances of memory, Parkinson's disease, schizophrenia, and psychotic disorders. The invention relates to a group of novel phenylpiperazine derivatives of the formula (I): wherein: X is a group of formula 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 as defined in the text, m has the value 2 to 6; n has the value 0–2; R5 and R6 are independently H or alkyl (1–3C); or R5+R6 represent a group —(CH2)—p wherein p has the value 3–5, and R7 is alkyl (1–3C), alkoxy (1–3C), halogen or cyano; or R6+R7 (R7 at position 7 of the indole group) represent a group —(CH2)q wherein q has the value 2–4, and salts thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates, among many things, to novel 4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole compounds which can be potent antagonists of the cannabis CB1-receptor. The compounds have the formula (I) wherein R and R1 are the same or different and represent unsubstituted or substituted phenyl, thienyl, or pyridyl, or naphthyl. naphthyl R2 represents hydrogen, hydroxy, C1-3-alkoxy, acetyloxy or propionyloxy, Aa represents one of the groups (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) or (v) as defined herein, Bb represents sulfonyl or carbonyl, and R3 represents benzyl, phenyl, thienyl or pyridyl, each of which is unsubstituted or substituted, or R3 represents C1-8 branched or unbranched alkyl or C3-8 cycloalkyl, or R3 represents naphthyl.

Abstract: The invention is related to the following compounds: wherein all variables are as defined in the specification. The compounds are useful for treating psychotic disorders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds, to a method for the preparation of these novel compounds, to pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more of these compounds as an active component and to methods of using these in the treatment of stress-related disorders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a group of novel benzisoxazole derivatives which are potent and selective antagonists of the dopamine D4-receptor.

Abstract: The present invention relates, among many things, to novel 4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole compounds which can be potent antagonists of the cannabis CB1-receptor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a group of novel 2-aminoquinoline derivatives which are potent and selective agonists of the dopamine D4-receptor.

Abstract: Novel piperazine and piperidine derivative compounds having interesting and advantageous pharmacological properties. The disdosed compounds have the general formula (a) and salts thereof. These compounds have high affinity for both the dopamine D2 receptors and serotonine 5-HT1A receptors, rendering them useful for the treatment of CNS-disorders, in particular schizophrenia.

Abstract: A group of new piperazine and piperidine compounds having interesting advantageous pharmacological properties and have the formula (a) ##STR1## wherein A represents a heterocyclic group having 5-7 ring atoms wherein 1-3 heteroatoms selected from the group O, N and S are present,R.sub.1 is hydrogen or fluoro,R.sub.2 is C.sub.1-4 -alkyl, C.sub.1-4 -alkoxy or an oxo group, and p is 0, 1 or 2,Z represents carbon or nitrogen, and the dotted line represents a single bond when Z is nitrogen, and represents a single or double bond when Z is carbon,R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 independently are hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 -alkyl,n has the value 1 or 2,R.sub.5 is 2-pyridyl, 3-pyridyl or 4-pyridyl substituted at the meta-position with respect to the methylene bridge with a group Y, and optionally substituted with (R.sub.6)q,Y is a phenyl, furanyl or thienyl group, which groups may be substituted with 1-3 substituents from the group hydroxy, halogen, CF.sub.3, C.sub.1-4 -alkoxy, C.sub.1-4 -alkyl, cyano aminocarbonyl, mono- or di-C.sub.

Abstract: The invention relates to new aryl-substituted (N-piperidinyl)methyl- and (N-piperazinyl)methylazoles having interesting pharmacological, notably antipsychotic, properties.The compounds may be prepared in a manner known for the synthesis of analogous compounds and be processed to compositions according to known methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to new aryl-substituted (N-piperidinyl)methyl- and (N-piperazinyl)methylazoles having interesting pharmacological, notably antipsychotic, properties.The compounds may be prepared in a manner known for the synthesis of analogous compounds and be processed to compositions according to known methods.

Abstract: A group of new piperazine and piperidine compounds having interesting advantageous pharmacological properties and have the formula (a) wherein A represents a heterocyclic group having 5-7 ring atoms wherein 1-3 heteroatoms selected from the group O, N and S are present, R1 is hydrogen or fluoro, R2 is C1-4-alkyl, C1-4-alkoxy or an oxo group, and p is 0, 1 or 2, Z represents carbon or nitrogen, and the dotted line represents a single bond when Z is nitrogen, and represents a single or double bond when Z is carbon, R3 and R4 independently are hydrogen or C1-4-alkyl, n has the value 1 or 2, R5 is 2-pyridyl, 3-pyridyl or 4-pyridyl substituted at the meta-position with respect to the methylene bridge with a group Y, and optionally substituted with (R6)q, Y is a phenyl, furanyl or thienyl group, which groups may be substituted with 1-3 substituents from the group hydroxy, halogen, CF3, C1-4-alkoxy, C1-4-alkyl, cyano aminocarbonyl, mono- or di-C1-4-alkylaminocarbonyl, R6 is halogen, hydroxy, C1-4-alkoxy or C1