Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula wherein the substituents are described herein. The compounds may be used in the treatment of illnesses based on the glycine uptake inhibitor, such as psychoses, pain, neurodegenerative disfunction in memory and learning, schizophrenia, dementia and other diseases in which cognitive processes are impaired, such as attention deficit disorders or Alzheimer's disease.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula IA wherein R1, R2, R3, and n are as defined in the specification, and to pharmaceutically active acid addition salts thereof. The compounds of the invention are useful in the treatment of neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, X, and n are as defined herein and the dotted line denotes an optional bond and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof. The compounds are useful in the treatment of neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, and X are as defined herein or to pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, with the exception of 4-methoxy-N-[2-oxo-2-(phenylamino)ethyl]-N-phenyl-benzamide, 4-chloro-N-[2-[(4-methylphenyl)amino]-2-oxoethyl]-N-phenyl-benzamide, 4-chloro-N-[2-[5-chloro-2-methoxyphenyl)amino]-2-oxoethyl]-N-benzamide, 4-methyl-N-[2-oxo-2-[(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)amino]ethyl]-N-benzamide, N-[2-[(4-methylphenyl)amino]-2-oxoethyl]-N-phenyl-benzamide, 4-methyl-N-[2-[(4-methylphenyl)amino]-2-oxoethyl]-N-phenyl-benzamide, 4-chloro-N-(2-oxo-2-[(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)amino]ethyl]-N-benzamide and N-[2-[(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)amino]-2-oxoethyl]-N-[(2-fluorophenyl)methyl]-benzeneacetamide. The compounds are useful in the treatment of neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula wherein the substituents are described herein. The compounds may be used in the treatment of illnesses based on the glycine uptake inhibitor, such as psychoses, pain, neurodegenerative disfunction in memory and learning, schizophrenia, dementia and other diseases in which cognitive processes are impaired, such as attention deficit disorders or Alzheimer's disease.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I wherein R1, R2, R3, X, n, and m are as defined herein and to pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and to methods for treating neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with novel pyridopyrimidinone derivatives of formula (I): wherein R1 to R8, X, Y, m and n are as defined in the description and in the claims. The compounds of the present invention are HM74A agonists with improved properties compared to niacin and can be used for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases such as dyslipidemia, atherosclerosis, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and other related diseases associated with HM74A.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, m and X are as defined in the description and claims, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds are useful for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases which are associated with the modulation of CB1 receptors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, m and X are as defined in the description and claims, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds are useful for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases which are associated with the modulation of CB1 receptors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the general formula IC wherein R2, R?, R?, R3, R6, X1 and X1? are as defined herein and pharmaceutically active acid addition salts thereof. Compounds of the invention are useful for the treatment of neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 are as defined herein and to pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof. Compounds of formula I or their tautomeric forms are good inhibitors of the glycine transporter 1 (GlyT-1), and have a good selectivity to glycine transporter 2 (GlyT-2) inhibitors. Such compounds are useful for the treatment of schizophrenia.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with novel substituted thiophene derivatives of formula (I) wherein R1 to R8, X, m and n are as defined in the description and in the claims, as well as physiologically acceptable salts and esters thereof. These compounds are HM74A agonists and can be used as medicaments.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the general formula I wherein R1 is the group and R2, R?, R?, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, X1, X1?, X2, and N are as defined in the specification. Compounds of the invention are useful for the treatment of neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I wherein R1, R2, X1, and X2 are as defined in the specification and to pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof. Such compounds are inhibitors of the glycine transporter 1 (GlyT-1) and can be used in the treatment of schizophrenia, cognitive impairment, and Alzheimer's disease.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with novel substituted thiophene derivatives of formula (I) wherein R1 to R8, X, m and n are as defined in the description and in the claims, as well as physiologically acceptable salts and esters thereof. These compounds are HM74A agonists and can be used as medicaments.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with novel anthranilic acid derivatives of formula (I) wherein R1 to R14 and n are as defined in the description and in the claims, as well as physiologically acceptable salts and esters thereof. These compounds are HM74A agonists and can be used as medicaments.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 are as defined in the description and claims, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds are useful for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diseases which are associated with the modulation of CB1 receptors.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as indicated in the description, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The compounds are useful for the treatment of diseases which are associated with DPP-IV, such as diabetes, particularly non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, and impaired glucose tolerance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I wherein R1, R2, and are defined in the specification and to pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I wherein R1, R2, X1, and X2 are as defined in the specification and to pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof. Such compounds are inhibitors of the glycine transporter 1 (GlyT-1) and can be used in the treatment of schizophrenia, cognitive impairment, and Alzheimer's disease.