Abstract: The application relates to novel heterocyclic compounds of the general formula (I) in which R, R1, R2, W, X, Y, Z and n have the meanings defined in the description, to a process for their preparation and to the use of these compounds as medicaments, in particular as aldosterone synthase inhibitors.

Abstract: The application relates to novel substituted piperidines of the general formula (II) in which R1, R2?, R2?, R4?, X, Z, m and n have the meanings defined in the description, to a process for the preparation thereof and to the use of these compounds as medicines, especially as renin inhibitors.

Abstract: The patent application relates to new heterocyclic compounds of the general formula (I) in which R, R1, R2, R3, R4 and n have the definitions elucidated in more detail in the description, to a process for preparing them and to the use of these C compounds as medicaments, particularly as aldosterone synthase inhibitors.

Abstract: The application relates to novel amino alcohols of the general formula (I) where R, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 each have the definitions illustrated in detail in the description, to a process for their preparation and to the use of these compounds as medicines, in particular as renin inhibitors.

Abstract: 6,7-Dihydro-5H-imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-8-one (I), is obtainable in high yields by: 1) a process which proceeds from a suitably protected C-(3-hydroxypyridin-2-yl)methylamine whose amine is converted to the formamide which is then cyclized to the imidazo[1,5-a]pyridine and hydrogenated to the 6,7-dihydro-5H-imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-8-one, and suitably protected C-(3-hydroxypyridin-2-yl)methylamines can be prepared either in 2 steps proceeding from commercially available 3-hydroxy-2-cyanopyridine [932-35-4] or in 3 steps proceeding from commercially available 2-hydroxymethylpyridin-3-ol [14173-30-9]; 2) a process for preparing 4-hydroxy-1-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)butan-1-one, an intermediate from the synthesis of 6,7-dihydro-5H-imidazo[1,5-a]pyridin-8-one (formula I), as described in WO 2002/040484, proceeding from N,N-dimethyl-2-(trialkylsilanyl)imidazole-1-sulphonamide by lithiation and subsequent reaction with a suitably protected 4-hydroxybutyraldehyde, followed by oxidation of the secondary alcohol, acid-induced depro

Abstract: The patent application relates to new heterocyclic compounds of the general formula (I) in which R, R1, R2, W, X, Y, Z and n have the definitions elucidated in more detail in the description, to a process for preparing them and to the use of these compounds as medicaments, particularly as aldosterone synthase inhibitors.

Abstract: The application relates to substituted 4-phenylpiperidines of the general formula and their salts, preferably their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, in which R2, R3, W and X have the meanings explained in the description, a process for their preparation and the use of these compounds as medicines, especially as renin inhibitors.

Abstract: The application relates to novel heterocyclic compounds of the general formula (I) in which R, R1, R2, W, X, Y, Z and n have the meanings defined in the description, to a process for their preparation and to the use of these compounds as medicaments, in particular as aldosterone synthase inhibitors.

Abstract: The application relates to novel alkanamides of the general formula (I) where X is —CH2— or >CH—OH; (A) R1 is e.g.

Abstract: Substituted piperidines of formulae (I) and (II) with the substituent definitions as explained in the specification. The compounds are suitable in particular as renin inhibitors and are highly potent.

Abstract: The application relates to novel heterocyclic compounds of the general formula (I) in which R, R1, R2, X, Y, Z and n have the meanings defined in the description, to a process for their preparation and to the use of these compounds as medicaments, in particular as aldosterone synthase inhibitors.

Abstract: The application relates to novel heterocyclic compounds of the general formula (I) (I*) in which R, R1, R2, X, Y, Z and n have the meanings defined in the description, to a process for their preparation and to the use of these compounds as medicaments, in particular as aromatase inhibitors.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel amino alcohols of the general formula (I) where X, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are each as defined in detail in the description, to a process for their preparation and to the use of these compounds as medicines, in particular as renin inhibitors.

Abstract: The application relates to novel heterocyclic compounds of the general formula (I) in which R, R1, R2, X, Y, Z and n have the meanings defined in the description, to a process for their preparation and to the use of these compounds as medicaments, in particular as aldosterone synthase inhibitors.

Abstract: The application relates to novel heterocyclic compounds of the general formula (I) in which R, R1, R2, W, X, Y, Z and n have the meanings defined in the description, to a process for their preparation and to the use of these compounds as medicaments, in particular as aldosterone synthase inhibitors.

Abstract: The application relates to novel amino alcohols of the general formula (I) where R, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 each have the definitions illustrated in detail in the description, to a process for their preparation, and to the use of these compounds as medicines, in particular as renin inhibitors.

Abstract: The application relates to novel amino alcohols of general formula (I) where R, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5,X1 and X2 each have the definitions illustrated in detail in the description, to a process for their preparation and to the use of these compounds as medicines, in particular as renin inhibitors.

Abstract: Use of compounds of the general formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and X have the definitions elucidated in more detail in the description, as beta-secretase, cathepsin D, plasmepsin II and/or HIV protease inhibitors.

Abstract: Use of compounds of the general formula (I) or a pharmaceutically usable salt thereof; wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and X have the definitions elucidated in more detail in the description, as beta-secretase, cathepsin D, plasmepsin II and/or HIV protease inhibitors.

Abstract: Use of compounds of the general formula (I) in which R, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 have the definitions illustrated in detail in the description, as beta-secretase, cathepsin D, plasmepsin II and/or HIV protease inhibitors.