Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing bicyclic type compounds and to methods of using same, for example, in the treatment or prevention of anxiety, mania, depression, disorders associated with a subarachnoid haemorrhage or neural shock, the effects associated with withdrawal from substances of abuse, Parkinson's Disease, psychosis, migraine and/or cerebral ischaemia.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel method of promoting neuronal growth within the central nervous system of a mammal and to compounds and pharmaceutical compositions for use in such a method.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: wherein: either Y is N and R2 is hydrogen, or Y is C—R1 where: either one of R1 and R2 is hydrogen and the other is selected from the class of hydrogen, C3-8 cycloalkyl, C1-6 alkyl optionally interrupted by oxygen or substituted by hydroxy, C1-6 alkoxy or substituted aminocarbonyl, C1-6 alkylcarbonyl, C1-6 alkoxycarbonyl, C1-6 alkylcarbonyloxy, C1-6 alkoxy, nitro, cyano, halo, trifluoromethyl, CF3S, or a group CF3-A-, where A is —CF2—, —CO—, —CH2—, CH(OH), SO2, SO, CH2—O, or CONH, or a group CF2H-A?- where A? is oxygen, sulphur, SO, SO2, CF2 or CFH; trifluoromethoxy, C1-6 alkylsulphinyl, perfluoro C2-6 alkylsulphonyl, C1-6 alkylsulphonyl, C1-6 alkoxysulphinyl, C1-6 alkoxysulphonyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylcarbonyl, heteroarylcarbonyl, phosphono, arylcarbonyloxy, heteroarylcarbonyloxy, arylsulphinyl, heteroarylsulphinyl, arylsulphonyl, heteroarylsulphonyl in which any aromatic moiety is optionally substituted, C1-6 alkylcarbonylamino,

Abstract: A compound of formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof wherein: 1

Abstract: Polypeptides of HFGAN72 receptor ligands and polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides are provided. Methods of using these polypeptides to diagnose or treat diseases relating to the under- or over-expression of HFGAN72 receptor ligands are also provided. In addition, methods of identifying agonists or antagonists of the interaction of HFGAN72 receptor ligands with the HFGAN72 receptor are provided. Methods of treatment by administering the identified agonists or antagonists to patients in need thereof are further disclosed.

Abstract: Polypeptides of HFGAN72 receptor ligands and polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides are provided. Methods of using these polypeptides to diagnose or treat diseases relating to the under- or over-expression of HFGAN72 receptor ligands are also provided. In addition, methods of identifying agonists or antagonists of the interaction of HFGAN72 receptor ligands with the HFGAN72 receptor are provided. Methods of treatment by administering the identified agonists or antagonists to patients in need thereof are further disclosed.

Abstract: Benzopyran derivatives and analogs are disclosed as useful for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of degenerative diseases such as Huntingdon's chorea, schizophrenia, neurological deficits associated with AIDS, sleep disorders (including circadian rhythm disorders, insomnia and narcolepsy), tics (e.g. Giles de la Tourette's syndrome), traumatic brain injury, tinnitus, neuralgia, especially trigeminal neuralgia, neuropathic pain, dental pain, cancer pain, inappropriate neuronal activity resulting in neurodysthesias in diseases such as diabetes, MS and motor neurone disease, ataxias, muscular rigidity (spasticity), temporomandibular joint dysfunction.

Abstract: Benzopyran derivatives and analogs are disclosed as useful for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of neuralgia, trigeminal neuralgia, neuropathic pain, dental pain and cancer pain.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: 1

Abstract: Benzopyran derivatives and analogs are disclosed as useful for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of degenerative diseases such as Huntingdon's chorea, schizophrenia, neurological deficits associated with AIDS, sleep disorders (including circadian rhythm disorders, insomnia and narcolepsy), tics (e.g. Giles de la Tourette's syndrome), traumatic brain injury, tinnitus, neuralgia, especially trigeminal neuralgia, neuropathic pain, dental pain, cancer pain, inappropriate neuronal activity resulting in neurodysthesias in diseases such as diabetes, MS and motor neurone disease, ataxias, muscular rigidity (spasticity), temporomandibular joint dysfunction.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: 1

Abstract: A compound of formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: ##STR1## wherein either Y is N and R.sub.2 is hydrogen, or Y is C--R.sub.1 ; where either one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is hydrogen and the other is selected from the class of hydrogen, C.sub.3-8 cycloalkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkyl optionally interrupted by oxygen or substituted by hydroxy, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy or substituted arminocarbonyl, C.sub.1-6 alkylcarbonyl, C.sub.1-6 alkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.1-6 alkylcarbonyloxy, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, nitro, cyano, halo, trifluoromethyl, CF.sub.3 S, or a group CF.sub.3 --A--, or a group CF.sub.2 H--A'--, trifluoromethoxy, C.sub.1-6 alkylsulphinyl, perfluoro C.sub.2-6 alkylsulphonyl, C.sub.1-6 alkylsulphonyl, C.sub.1-6 alkoxysulphinyl, C.sub.1-6 alkoxysulphonyl, aryl, heteroaryl, arylcarbonyl, heteroarylcarbonyl, phosphono, arylcarbonyloxy, heteroarylcarbonyloxy, arylsulphinyl, heteroarylsulphinyl, arylsulphonyl, heteroarylsulphonyl, C.sub.1-6 alkylcarbonylamino, C.sub.1-6 alkoxycarbonylamino, C.sub.

Abstract: This invention relates to the method of treatment and/or prophylaxis of anxiety and/or disorders treatable and/or preventable with anti-convulsive agents, such as epilepsy, using compounds of the formula (Ia): ##STR1##

Abstract: Benzopyran-3-ols having anxiolytic and anticonvulsant activity are claimed.

Abstract: 4-(Fluorobenzoylamino)-3,4-dihydro-benzopyran derivatives are disclosed to possess anxiolytic and anti-convulsant activities.