Abstract: The invention relates to 3-phenyl-propionamido, 3-phenyl-acrylamido and 3-phenyl-propynamido derivatives, for example, deriviatives of the formula 1

Abstract: The invention relates to fluorobenzamide derivatives of the formula 1

Abstract: Disclosed are pyridine amido derivatives of the formula wherein X, Y, and R1 to R6 are as defined herein. These compounds are selective MAO-B inhibitors and are useful in treating diseases such as, for example, Alzheimer's and senile dementia. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and a method of preparing such compounds.

Abstract: This invention relates to N-acylamino aryl derivatives of the formula 1

Abstract: This invention relates to phthalimido derivatives of the formula wherein X is —N═ or —CH═, and R1 to R4 and m are as defined in the specification, as well as their pharmaceutically acceptable salts. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, a method of treating a disease by administering a therapeutically effective amount of at least one of these compounds, and a process for their preparation for the treatment or prevention of diseases in which MAO-B inhibitors might be beneficial.

Abstract: This invention relates to phthalimido derivatives of the formula 1

Abstract: Disclosed are pyridine amido derivatives of the formula 1

Abstract: The present invention relates to beta-amino acid nitrile derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and/or pharmaceutically acceptable esters thereof. The compounds are cysteine protease inhibitors useful for the treatment of diseases associated with cysteine proteases, such as osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, tumor metastasis, glomerulonephritis, atherosclerosis, myocardial infarction, angina pectoris, instable angina pectoris, stroke, plaque rupture, transient ischemic attacks, amaurosis fugax, peripheral arterial occlusive disease, restenosis after angioplasty and stent placement, abdominal aortic aneurysm formation, inflammation, autoimmune disease, malaria, ocular fundus tissue cytopathy and respiratory disease.

Abstract: The present invention relates to beta-amino acid nitrile derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and/or pharmaceutically acceptable esters thereof. The compounds are cysteine protease inhibitors useful for the treatment of diseases associated with cysteine proteases, such as osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, tumor metastasis, glomerulonephritis, atherosclerosis, myocardial infarction, angina pectoris, instable angina pectoris, stroke, plaque rupture, transient ischemic attacks, amaurosis fugax, peripheral arterial occlusive disease, restenosis after angioplasty and stent placement, abdominal aortic aneurysm formation, inflammation, autoimmune disease, malaria, ocular fundus tissue cytopathy and respiratory disease.