Abstract: The invention relates to a novel process for the preparation of a chiral piperazine-2- carboxylic acid or of a salt thereof of the formula (I). The chiral piperazine-2-carboxylic acid derivatives of the formula (I) are key intermediates for the preparation of fused heteroaryl dihydro pyrimidines which are useful for the treatment and prophylaxis of hepatitis B virus infections.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an alternative process for synthesizing a compound of formula (I), R1 is phenyl, which is unsubstituted or substituted with one, two or three substituents independently selected from halogen and C1-6alkyl; R2 is C1-6alkyl; R3 is —CxH2—; x is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7; or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or diastereomer thereof, which is useful for prophylaxis and treatment of a viral disease in a patient relating to hepatitis B infection or a disease caused by hepatitis B infection.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for manufacturing 5-ethyl-4-methyl-N-[4-[(2S) morpholin-2-yl]phenyl]-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide (Formula I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, on an industrial scale, comprising a one-pot process for manufacturing 5-ethyl-4-methyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid (1).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I) as defined in the description and in the claims. The compound of formula (I) can be used in the manufacture of medicaments.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the manufacture of diazepine derivatives as defined in the description and in the claims.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds according to Formula (II): or a stereoisomer, tautomer or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof, wherein A, R1 and R2 are defined herein. Also described are pharmaceutically acceptable compositions of Formula (II) compounds as well as methods for utilizing the compounds of Formula (II) and the pharmaceutically acceptable compositions of Formula (II) compounds as antibacterial agents and ?-lactamase inhibitors, useful in the treatment of infectious diseases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mutant transaminase with increased transaminase activity relative to the wild-type transaminase, a fusion protein comprising the transaminase, a polynucleotide coding for the transaminase, a host cell comprising the polynucleotide, mutant transaminase and/or fusion protein, a method of producing an amine with the mutant transaminase or fusion protein and the use of the mutant transaminase or fusion protein for the production of an amine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds according to Formula (II): or a stereoisomer, tautomer or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof, wherein A, R1 and R2 are defined herein. Also described are pharmaceutically acceptable compositions of Formula (II) compounds as well as methods for utilizing the compounds of Formula (II) and the pharmaceutically acceptable compositions of Formula (II) compounds as antibacterial agents and ?-lactamase inhibitors, useful in the treatment of infectious diseases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a mutant transaminase with increased transaminase activity relative to the wild-type transaminase, a fusion protein comprising the transaminase, a polynucleotide coding for the transaminase, a host cell comprising the polynucleotide, mutant transaminase and/or fusion protein, a method of producing an amine with the mutant transaminase or fusion protein and the use of the mutant transaminase or fusion protein for the production of an amine.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for preparing 5-[2-[7-(trifluoromethyl)-5-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-3-yl]ethynyl]-2-pyridinamine (compound A), which is useful for the treatment of depression and other CNS disorders. The present methods are useful for preparing compound A on large scale in manufacturing facilities.

Abstract: The present invention relates to diazole derivatives of the general formula wherein A, E, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in application and pharmaceutical compositions containing them. The invention also relates to use of such compounds for the treatment of diseases mediated by the metabotropic glutamate receptors (mGluR), such as anxiety, chronic and acute pain, protection against liver damage, urinary incontinence, obesity, Fragile-X and autism, Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy, schizophrenia, ischemia, Huntington's chorea, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), dementia caused by AIDs, and Parkinson's disease.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with novel hydroxy-methyl isoxazole derivatives of formula I wherein R1, R2 and R3 are as described herein, as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof. The active compounds of the present invention have affinity and selectivity for GABA A ?5 receptor. Further the present invention is concerned with the manufacture of the active compounds of formula I, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as pharmaceuticals.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with a new scalable process for the preparation of compounds of formula I comprising a new process for the preparation of the key intermediate, a dihydropyrrole derivative formula II or a salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with novel hydroxy-methyl isoxazole derivatives of formula I wherein R1, R2 and R3 are as described herein, as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof. The active compounds of the present invention have affinity and selectivity for GABA A ?5 receptor. Further the present invention is concerned with the manufacture of the active compounds of formula I, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as pharmaceuticals.

Abstract: The present invention relates to diazole derivatives of the general formula wherein A, E, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in application and pharmaceutical compositions containing them. The invention also relates to use of such compounds for the treatment of diseases mediated by the metabotropic glutamate receptors (mGluR), such as anxiety, chronic and acute pain, protection against liver damage, urinary incontinence, obesity, Fragile-X and autism, Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy, schizophrenia, ischemia, Huntington's chorea, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), dementia caused by AIDs, and Parkinson's disease.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with a new scalable process for the preparation of compounds of formula I comprising a new process for the preparation of the key intermediate, a dihydropyrrole derivative formula II or a salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the manufacture of compounds of formula Ia or Ib and pharmaceutically acceptable additional salts thereof, wherein R is lower alkyl. The compounds of formula Ia or Ib are valuable intermediate products for the manufacture of compounds that are pharmaceutically active as adenosine A2a receptor antagonist or metabotropic Glutamate receptor 2 antagonist. Such compounds are important in the regulation of many aspects of cellular metabolism and in the modulation of different central nervous system activities.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the manufacture of the 7-oxabicyclo derivative of the formula I

Abstract: Processes for the preparation of 4-alkoxytetrahydropyrane derivatives used in the preparation of 4-alkoxy-7-(tetrahydropyran-4-yl)-benzothiazol-2-ylamine and derivatives.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparation of amino substituted benzothiazole derivatives of formula I wherein R1, R2 and R3 are independently from each other hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or halogen; R4 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, lower alkyloxy, halogen, or is a five or six membered non aromatic heterocyclyl group, unsubstituted or substituted by lower alkyl or an oxo-group, or is —NR5R6, wherein R5 and R5 are independently from each other hydrogen, lower alkyl, —C(O)-lower alkyl, —(CH2)nO-lower alkyl or benzyl, opionally substituted by lower alkyl, or is an five or six membered heteroaryl group; R1 and R2 or R2 and R3 may form together with the corresponding carbon atoms a ring containing —O—CH2—O— or —CH?CH—CH?CH—; R is hydrogen or —C(O)R?; R? is a five or six membered non aromatic heterocyclyl group, five or six membered heteroaryl group or is aryl, which rings may be substituted by the groups, selected from lower alkyl, halogen-lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, cyano, nitro, —C(O)H,