Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: wherein Ar, Q1, Q2, R1, W and X are substituents as defined herein, which compounds are water-soluble CRF1 receptor antagonists, and are therefore useful for the treatment of psychiatric disorders and neurological diseases, including major depression, anxiety-related disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, supranuclear palsy and feeding disorders, as well as treatment of immunological, cardiovascular or heart-related diseases and colonic hypersensitivity associated with psychopathological disturbance and stress.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: 1

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: wherein Ar, R1, W and X are substituents as defined herein, which compounds are (1) antagonists at CRF1 receptors and are, therefore, useful in the diagnosis and treatment of stress related disorders such as post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as well as depression, headache and anxiety; and (2) are neuropeptide Y1, receptor antagonists, and are therefore useful in the treatment of a variety of clinical conditions which are characterized by the presence of an excess of neuropeptide Y.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: wherein R1 represents optionally substituted aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, or cycloalkyl groups; X, Z, and Y are optionally substituted nitrogen or carbon atoms; R3 and R4 are organic or inorganic substituents which may together form ring structures; m is zero, one or two; and R5 and R6 are are organic or inorganic substituents; and the pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts thereof, which compounds are highly selective partial agonists or antagonists at brain dopamine receptor subtypes or prodrugs thereof and are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of affective disorders such as schizophrenia and depression as well as certain movement disorders such as Parkinsonism.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: wherein Ar is optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl R1 is hydrogen or alkyl; R7 is hydrogen or alkyl; R2 is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl or alkoxy; or R1 and R2 taken together with the ring to which they are attached form a 5-9 membered saturated or aromatic ring optionally having a hetero atom selected from oxygen, sulfur or nitrogen; R3 and R4 are independently hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or heteroaryl groups; or R3 and R4 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a 5-8 membered ring; and R5 is hydrogen, halogen, straight or branched chain lower alkyl having 1-6 carbon atoms, or straight or branched chain lower alkoxy or thioalkoxy having 1-6 carbon atoms, which compounds are highly selective partial agonists or antagonists at human Corticotropin-Releasing Factor 1 (CRF1) receptors and are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of treating stress related disorders such as post trumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as wel

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: 1

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: wherein Ar, Q1, Q2, R1, W and X are substituents as defined herein, which compounds are water-soluble CRF1 receptor antagonists, and are therefore useful for the treatment of psychiatric disorders and neurological diseases, including major depression, anxiety-related disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, supranuclear palsy and feeding disorders, as well as treatment of immunological, cardiovascular or heart-related diseases and colonic hypersensitivity associated with psychopathological disturbance and stress.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: wherein Ar, R1, W, X and m are substituents as defined herein.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: wherein Ar, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are defined herein, which compounds are selective antagonists at CRF1 receptors and are therefore useful in the diagnosis and treatment of stress related disorders such as post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as well as depression, headache, anxiety, cardiovascular disorders, and eating disorders. Methods of treatment of such disorders and well as packaged pharmaceutical compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the forumla: or the pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic salts thereof wherein; A is N or CH; R1 and R2 represents hydrogen or lower alkyl; G, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 and R8 are variables defined herein. These compounds are modulators of CRF receptors and are therefore useful for treating affective disorders, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and stress disorders in humans and other animals. Methods of treatment of such disorders and well as packaged pharmaceutical compositions are also provided. Compounds of the invention are also useful as probes for the localization of CRF receptors and as standards in assays for CRF receptor binding. Methods of using the compounds in receptor localization studies are given.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: wherein Ar, R1, W and X are substituents as defined herein, which compounds are effective neuropeptide Y1 receptor antagonists, and are therefore useful in the treatment of a wide variety of clinical conditions which are characterized by the presence of an excess of neuropeptide Y.

Abstract: This invention encompasses compounds of the formula: ##STR1## where either R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 represents ##STR2## and the other represents hydrogen or straight or branched chain lower alkyl having 1-6 carbon atoms; andX is oxygen, methylene, or NH;Y is represents various inorganic and organic substituents;Z is hydrogen, amino or NHR.sub.6 where R.sub.6 is lowere alkyl having 1-6 carbon atoms;T is hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, or lower alkoxy having 1-6 carbon atoms; andA is methylene, carbonyl or CHOH.These compounds are selective partial agonists or antagonists at brain monoamine receptor subtypes or prodrugs thereof and are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of affective disorders such as schizophrenia and depression as well as certain movement disorders such as Parkinsonism. Furthermore compounds of this invention may be useful in treating the extrapyramidal side effects associated with the use of conventional neurolepticagents.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein Ar, R.sup.1, W and X are substituents as defined herein, which compounds are (1) antagonists at CRF.sub.1 receptors and are, therefore, useful in the diagnosis and treatment of stress related disorders such as post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as well as depression, headache and anxiety; and (2) are neuropeptide Y.sub.1 receptor antagonists, and are therefore useful in the treatment of a variety of clinical conditions which are characterized by the presence of an excess of neuropeptide Y.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein Ar is optionally substituted aryl or heteroarylR.sub.1 is hydrogen or alkyl;R.sub.7 is hydrogen or alkyl;R.sub.2 is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl or alkoxy; orR.sub.1 and R.sub.2 taken together with the ring to which they are attached form a 5-9 membered saturated or aromatic ring optionally having a hetero atom selected from oxygen, sulfur or nitrogen;R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or heteroaryl groups; orR.sub.3 and R.sub.4 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a 5-8 membered ring; andR.sub.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents optionally substituted aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, or cycloalkyl groups; X, Z, and Y are optionally substituted nitrogen or carbon atoms; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are organic or inorganic substituents which may together form ring structures; m is zero, one or two; and R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are are organic or inorganic substituents; and the pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts thereof, which compounds are highly selective partial agonists or antagonists at brain dopamine receptor subtypes or prodrugs thereof and are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of affective disorders such as schizophrenia and depression as well as certain movement disorders such as Parkinsonism.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein Ar is optionally substituted aryl or heteroarylR.sub.1 is hydrogen or alkyl;R.sub.7 is hydrogen or alkyl;R.sub.2 is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl or alkoxy; orR.sub.1 and R.sub.2 taken together with the ring to which they are attached form a 6 membered aromatic ring optionally having a nitrogen atom,R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or heteroaryl groups; or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a 5-8 membered ring; andR.sub.

Abstract: This invention encompasses compounds of the formula: where either R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 represents ##STR1## and the other represents hydrogen or straight or branched chain lower alkyl having 1-6 carbon atoms; andX is oxygen, methylene, or NH;Y is represents various inorganic and organinc substituents;Z is hydrogen, amino or NHR.sub.6 where R.sub.6 is lower alkyl having 1-6 carbon atoms;T is hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, or lower alkoxy having 1-6 carbon atoms; andA is methylene, carbonyl or CHOH.These compounds are selective partial agonists or antagonists at brain monoamine receptor subtypes or prodrugs thereof and are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of affective disorders such as schizophrenia and depression as well as certain movement disorders such as Parkinsonism. Furthermore compounds of this invention may be useful in treating the extrapyramidal side effects associated with the use of conventional neuroleptic agents.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents optionally substituted aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, or cycloalkyl groups; X, Z, and Y are optionally substituted nitrogen or carbon atoms; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are organic or inorganic substituents which may together form ring structures; m is zero, one or two; and R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are are organic or inorganic substituents;and the pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts thereof,which compounds are highly selective partial agonists or antagonists at brain dopamine receptor subtypes or prodrugs thereof and are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of affective disorders such as schizophrenia and depression as well as certain movement disorders such as Parkinsonism.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents optionally substituted aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, or cycloalkyl groups; X, Z, and Y optionally substituted nitrogen or carbon atoms; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are organic or inorganic substitutents which may together form ring structures; m is zero, one or two; and R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are are organic or inorganic substituents;and the pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts thereof, which compounds are highly selective partial agonists or antagonists at brain dopamine receptor subtypes or prodrugs thereof and are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of affective disorders such as schizophrenia and depression as well as certain movement disorders such as Parkinsonism.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 represents optionally substituted aryl, heteroaryl, arylalkyl, or cycloalkyl groups; X, Z, and Y are optionally substituted nitrogen or carbon atoms; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are organic or inorganic substituents which may together form ring structures; m is zero, one or two; and R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are are organic or inorganic substituents;and the pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts thereof, which compounds are highly selective partial agonists or antagonists at brain dopamine receptor subtypes or prodrugs thereof and are useful in the diagnosis and treatment of affective disorders such as schizophrenia and depression as well as certain movement disorders such as Parkinsonism.