Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) and their use in therapy, particularly for the treatment of a disorder mediated by CB1 receptors, such as obesity, wherein: R1 is aryl or heteroaryl; R2 is alkyl, aryl or heteroaryl; R3 is alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, NR9R10, OR15, or NR16C(O)R17; Y is C?O, C?S, SO2, or (CR7R8)p; m=1 or 2; n=1 or 2; and p=1, 2, 3 or 4, R7 to R17 being as defined in the specification; wherein if —Y—R3 is C(O)NH(alkyl) then: R1 and/or R2 is selected from heteroaryl; and/or m and/or n is 2; and/or R11 and/or R12 is lower alkyl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) and their use in therapy, particularly for the treatment of a disorder mediated by CB1 receptors such as obesity: Formula (I) wherein: R1 and R2 are independently selected from aryl; and R3 is hydrogen or alkyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof, wherein at least one of R1 and R2 has a non-hydrogen substituent in the ortho-position(s) thereof relative to the point of attachment to the [—CH—O—] group.

Abstract: Use of a compound of formula (I) wherein R1 is selected from alkyl, aryl, alkoxy, aryloxy, 0thioalkyl, thioaryl, CN, halo, NR5R6, NR4COR5, NR4CONR5R6, NR4CO2R7 and NR4SO2R7; R2 is selected from N, O or S-containing heteroaryl groups, wherein the heteroaryl group is attached via an unsaturated carbon atom which is adjacent to one or two N, O or S-heteroatom(s), other than ortho, ortho-disubstituted heteroaryl groups; R3 is selected from H, alkyl, COR8, CONR9R10, CONR8NR9R10, CO2R11 and SO2R11; R4, R5 and R6 are independently selected from H, alkyl and aryl or where R5 and R6 are in an (NR5R6) group then R5 and R6 may be linked to form a heterocyclic ring; R7 is selected from alkyl and aryl; R8, R9 and R10 are independently selected from H, alkyl and aryl, or R9 and R10 may be linked to form a heterocyclic ring, or where R8, R9 and R10 are in a (CONR8NR9R10) group, R8 and R9 may be linked to form a heterocyclic group; and R11, is selected from alkyl and aryl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or pro

Abstract: A compound of formula (I), wherein X is S or O; R1 is selected from H, alkyl, aryl, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy, thioalkyl, thioaryl, halogen, CN, COR5, CO2R5, CONR5R7, CONR5NR6R7, NR6R7, NR5CONR6R7, NR5COR6, NR5CO2R8, and NR5SO2R8; R2 is selected from aryl attached via an unsaturated carbon atom; R3 is selected from H, alkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, halogen, CN and NO2; R3 is selected from H, alkyl, aryl, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy, thioalkyl, thioaryl, halogen, CN, NO2, COR5, CO2R5, CONR6R7, CONR5NR6R7, NR6R7, NR5CONR6R7, NR5COR6, NR5CO2R8 and NR5SO2R8; R5, R6 and R7 are independently selected from H, alkyl and aryl or where R6 and R7 are in an (NR6R7) group, R6 and R7 may be linked to form a heterocyclic group, or where R5, R6 and R7 are in a (CONR5NR6R7) group, R5 and R6 may be linked to form a heterocyclic group; and R8 is selected from alkyl and aryl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or prodrug thereof, and the use thereof in therapy and in the treatment or prevention of a disorder in which the blockin

Abstract: A compound of formula (I), wherein X is S or O; R1 is selected from H, alkyl, aryl, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy, thioalkyl, thioaryl, halogen, CN, COR5, CO2R5, CONR6R7, CONR5NR6R7, NR6R7, NR5CONR6R7, NR5COR6, NR5CO2R8, and NR5SO2R8; R2 is selected from aryl attached via an unsaturated carbon atom; R3 is selected from H, alkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, halogen, CN and NO2; R4 is selected from H, alkyl, aryl, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy, thioalkyl, thioaryl, halogen, CN, NO2, COR5, CO2R5, CONR6R7, CONR5NR6R7, NR6R7, NR5CONR6R7, NR5COR6, NR5CO2R8 and NR5SO2R8; R5, R6 and R7 are independently selected from H, alkyl and aryl or where R6 and R7 are in an (NR6R7) group, R6 and R7 may be linked to form a heterocyclic group, or where R5, R6 and R7 are in a (CONR5NR6R7) group, R5 and R6 may be linked to form a heterocyclic group; and R8 is selected from alkyl and aryl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or prodrug thereof, and the use thereof in therapy and in the treatment or prevention of a disorder in which the blockin

Abstract: The present invention refers to chemical compounds of formula (I) as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof, wherein R1 to R5 have the significance given in claim 1. These compounds can be used for the preparation of medicaments.

Abstract: The present invention is a chemical compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates and esters thereof, wherein R1 to R4, A1, A2 m and n are as described in the specification.

Abstract: The present invention is a chemical compound of formula (I) 1

Abstract: Use of a compound of formula (I) wherein R1 is selected from alkyl, aryl, alkoxy, aryloxy, 0thioalkyl, thioaryl, CN, halo, NR5R6, NR4COR5, NR4CONR5R6, NR4CO2R7 and NR4SO2R7; R2 is selected from N, O or S-containing heteroaryl groups, wherein the heteroaryl group is attached via an unsaturated carbon atom which is adjacent to one or two N, O or S-heteroatom(s), other than ortho, ortho-disubstituted heteroaryl groups; R3 is selected from H, alkyl, COR8, CONR9R10, CONR8NR9R10, CO2R11 and SO2R11; R4, R5 and R6 are independently selected from H, alkyl and aryl or where R5 and R6 are in an (NR5R6) group then R5 and R6 may be linked to form a heterocyclic ring; R7 is selected from alkyl and aryl; R8, R9 and R10 are independently selected from H, alkyl and aryl, or R9 and R10 may be linked to form a heterocyclic ring, or where R8, R9 and R10 are in a (CONR8NR9R10) group, R8 and R9 may be linked to form a heterocyclic group; and R11, is selected from alkyl and aryl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or pro

Abstract: A compound of formula (I), wherein X is S or O; R1 is selected from H, alkyl, aryl, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy, thioalkyl, thioaryl, halogen, CN, COR5, CO2R5, CONR6R7, CONR5NR6R7, NR6R7, NR5CONR6R7, NR5COR6, NR5CO2R8, and NR5SO2R8; R2 is selected from aryl attached via an unsaturated carbon atom; R3 is selected from H, alkyl, hydroxy, alkoxy, halogen, CN and NO2; R4 is selected from H, alkyl, aryl, hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy, thioalkyl, thioaryl, halogen, CN, NO2, COR5, CO2R5, CONR6R7, CONR5NR6R7, NR6R7, NR5CONR6R7, NR5COR6, NR5CO2R8 and NR5SO2R8; R5, R6 and R7 are independently selected from H, alkyl and aryl or where R6 and R7 are in an (NR6R7) group, R6 and R7 may be linked to form a heterocyclic group, or where R5, R6 and R7 are in a (CONR5NR6R7) group, R5 and R6 may be linked to form a heterocyclic group; and R8 is selected from alkyl and aryl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or prodrug thereof, and the use thereof in therapy and in the treatment or prevention of a disorder in which the blockin

Abstract: The present invention is a chemical compound of formula (I) 1

Abstract: For use in therapy a chemical compound of formula (I), wherein R1 to R3 are independently selected from hydrogen and alkyl; R4 to R7 are independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, alkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, alkylthio, arylthio, alkylsulfoxyl, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfoxyl, arylsulfonyl, amino, monoalkylamino, dialkylamino, nitro, cyano, carboxaldehyde, alkylcarbonyl, arylcarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, monoalkylaminocarbonyl, dialkylaminocarbonyl, alkoxycarbonylamino, aminocarbonyloxy, monoalkylaminocarbonyloxy, dialkylaminocarbonyloxy, monoalkylaminocarbonylamino and dialkylaminocarbonylamino, wherein at least one of R4 to R7 is a substituent group other than hydrogen, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof, particularly for the treatment of disorders of the central nervous system; damage to the central nervous system; cardiovascular disorders; gastrointestinal disorders; diabetes insipidus, and sleep apnea, and especially for the treatment of obesit