Abstract: The present invention provides a heterocyclic compound having an ROR?t inhibitory action. The present invention relates to a compound represented by the formula (I): wherein Ar is a the partial structure (1) to the partial structure (5), Q is a bivalent group selected from the group consisting of (Ia)-(If), and B is a ring optionally having substituent(s), or a salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a heterocyclic compound having an ROR?t inhibitory action. The present invention relates to a compound represented by the formula (I): wherein Ar is a the partial structure (1) to the partial structure (5), Q is a bivalent group selected from the group consisting of (Ia)-(If), and B is a ring optionally having substituent(s), or a salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a prophylactic or therapeutic agent for schizophrenia and the like, containing the compound of the present invention having a GPR52 agonist activity. A compound represented by the following formula (I) or a salt thereof: wherein, A is —CONH or the like, B is a hydrogen atom or a substituent, ring Cy1 is a benzene ring or the like, X1, X2 and X3 are each independently —CH? or —N? or the like, ring Cy2 is a carbon ring or the like, Z is a carbon atom or a nitrogen atom, L is a bond or the like, n is 1 or 2, Rb is a hydrogen atom or a substituent, and ring Cy3 is a benzene ring or the like.

Abstract: A compound represented by the formula (I) or a salt thereof; and an agent for protecting a brain/neuronal cell or a therapeutic agent for sleep disorder comprising the compound or salt: wherein Z represents an oxygen or sulfur; R1 represents an aryl or heterocyclic group which may be substituted, provided that R1 is not a 3-ethyl-6-methoxy-2-methyl-5-naphthalen-1-yl group; R1a represents a hydrogen atom, a hydrocarbon group which may be substituted, a hydroxyl group or the like; R2 represents a piperidin-1,4-diyl or piperazin-1,4-diyl which may be substituted; R3 represents a bivalent group which is formed by removing two hydrogen atoms from a benzene ring or 6-membered aromatic heterocyclic ring which may have a substituent, provided that R3 is not a pyridazin-3,6-diyl; and R4 represents a group which is formed by removing one hydrogen atom from a benzene ring or 5- to 6-membered heterocyclic ring which may be substituted, provided that the substituent on the heterocyclic ring is not a phenylethyl group whic

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a novel fused-ring compound which has a FAAH inhibitory effect and is useful as an analgesic. The present invention relates to a compound represented by formula (I): wherein symbols are as defined in the specification, or salt thereof.

Abstract: A compound having GPR52 agonist activity or a salt thereof is provided. The compound can be provided as a preventive/therapeutic agent for schizophrenia or the like. The compound is represented by the following formula: wherein A represents —CONRa— or —NRaCO—, Ra represents a hydrogen atom or the like, B represents a hydrogen atom or the like, a ring Cy1 represents a six-membered aromatic ring which may have one or more substituents in addition to a group represented by -A-B, a ring Cy2 represents a six-membered ring which may be substituted with a halogen atom or the like, a ring Cy3 represents a five- or six-membered ring which may have one or more substituents; X represents C1-2 alkylene or the like, m represents an integer of 0 to 2, and a ring Cy4 represents a six-membered aromatic ring which may have one or more substituents.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a novel fused-ring compound which has a FAAH inhibitory effect and is useful as an analgesic. The present invention relates to a compound represented by formula (I): wherein symbols are as defined in the specification, or salt thereof.

Abstract: A compound represented by the formula (I) or a salt thereof; and an agent for protecting a brain/neuronal cell or a therapeutic agent for sleep disorder comprising the compound or salt: wherein Z represents an oxygen or sulfur; R1 represents an aryl or heterocyclic group which may be substituted, provided that R1 is not a 3-ethyl-6-methoxy-2-methyl-5-naphthalen-1-yl group; R1a represents a hydrogen atom, a hydrocarbon group which may be substituted, a hydroxyl group or the like; R2 represents a piperidin-1,4-diyl or piperazin-1,4-diyl which may be substituted; R3 represents a bivalent group which is formed by removing two hydrogen atoms from a benzene ring or 6-membered aromatic heterocyclic ring which may have a substituent, provided that R3 is not a pyridazin-3,6-diyl; and R4 represents a group which is formed by removing one hydrogen atom from a benzene ring or 5- to 6-membered heterocyclic ring which may be substituted, provided that the substituent on the heterocyclic ring is not a phenylethyl group whic

Abstract: A self-scanning checkout device includes a stationary scanner for reading an article code affixed to an article, and a cash register disposed adjacent to the stationary scanner, for performing a settlement process based on article codes sequentially supplied from the stationary scanner. The cash register has a printing unit for printing a result of the settlement process. In particular, the cash register has a housing section having an article table which is exposed at a top of the housing section and on which an article whose article code is difficult to read by the stationary scanner is placed. The housing section is provided for receiving the printing unit below the article table and permitting the printing unit to be freely exposed.