Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel 3-aminobenzamide, compound represented by the following formula which effectively inhibits vanilloid receptor subtype 1 (VR1) activity (wherein, for example, R1 is a C1-6 alkyl group which may be substituted, R2 is a hydrogen atom, a C1-6 alkyl group or a C1-6 alkoxy group which may be substituted, R3 is a hydrogen atom or a C1-6 alkyl group, R4 is a C1-6 alkyl group, a C1-6 alkoxy group, or a halo C1-6 alkyl group, m is an integer of 1 to 5 and P is a carbon or hetero ring) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The pharmaceutical composition comprising as active ingredients the 3-aminobenzamide, compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is useful for treating diseases involved in VR1 activity such as pain, acute pain, chronic pain, neuropathicpain, rheumatoid arthritis pain, and neuralgia.

Abstract: The present invention provides a triazole compound of the following formula: a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The above-mentioned triazole compound has superior HSD1 inhibitory activity, and is useful as an HSD1 inhibitor, a therapeutic drug of diabetes or a therapeutic drug of obesity or a therapeutic drug of metabolic syndrome.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound represented by the following formula [1?] or a salt thereof: wherein ring A, R2, R3, R4 and X are as defined in the description, and an agent for the treatment or prophylaxis of a pathology involving glucocorticoid, or a 11?HSD1 inhibitor, containing the compound or a salt thereof.

Abstract: A 3,4-dihydrobenzoxazine compound of the present invention is represented by the following formula [1] (wherein X is a nitrogen atom or CR3; R1 is a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom; R2 is a C1-6 alkoxy group which may be substituted with the same or different 1 to 5 substituents selected from a halogen atom and a hydroxyl group; and R3 is a halogen atom. However, R1 is a halogen atom when X is CR3). This compound is effective in treating diseases to which the vanilloid receptor subtype 1 (VR1) activity is involved, such as pain, etc.

Abstract: To provide a compound having an excellent inhibitory effect on vanilloid receptor subtype 1 (VR1) activity which is effective in treating diseases to which the vanilloid receptor subtype 1 (VR1) activity is involved, such as pain, acute pain, chronic pain, neuropathic pain, rheumatoid arthritis pain, neuralgia, etc. and a pharmaceutical composition containing the compound.

Abstract: A 3,4-dihydrobenzoxazine compound of the present invention is represented by the following formula [1] (wherein X is a nitrogen atom or CR3; R1 is a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom; R2 is a C1-6 alkoxy group which may be substituted with the same or different 1 to 5 substituents selected from a halogen atom and a hydroxyl group; and R3 is a halogen atom. However, R1 is a halogen atom when X is CR3). This compound is effective in treating diseases to which the vanilloid receptor subtype 1 (VR1) activity is involved, such as pain, etc.

Abstract: The present invention provides a triazole compound of the following formula: a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The above-mentioned triazole compound is useful as a therapeutic drug for the treatment of diabetes, obesity or metabolic syndrome.

Abstract: The present invention provides a triazole compound of the following formula: a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The above-mentioned triazole compound has superior HSD1 inhibitory activity, and is useful as an HSD1 inhibitor, a therapeutic drug of diabetes or a therapeutic drug of obesity or a therapeutic drug of metabolic syndrome.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel 3-aminobenzamide compound represented by the following formula which effectively inhibits vanilloid receptor subtype 1 (VR1) activity (wherein, for example, R1 is a C1-6 alkyl group which may be substituted, R2 is a hydrogen atom, a C1-6 alkyl group or a C1-6 alkoxy group which may be substituted, R3 is a hydrogen atom or a C1-6 alkyl group, R4 is a C1-6 alkyl group, a C1-6 alkoxy group, or a halo C1-6 alkyl group, m is an integer of 1 to 5 and P is a carbon or hetero ring) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The pharmaceutical composition comprising as active ingredients the 3-aminobenzamide compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is useful for treating diseases involved in VR1 activity such as pain, acute pain, chronic pain, neuropathic pain, rheumatoid arthritis pain, and neuralgia.

Abstract: The present invention provides a triazole compound of the following formula: a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The above-mentioned triazole compound is useful as a therapeutic drug for the treatment of diabetes, obesity or metabolic syndrome.

Abstract: Substituted pyrazoles are provided that are useful for the treatment of, for example, diabetes, obesity and metabolic syndrome.

Abstract: Substituted pyrazoles are provided that are useful for the treatment of, for example, diabetes, obesity and metabolic syndrome.

Abstract: A 3,4-dihydrobenzoxazine compound of the present invention is represented by the following formula [1] (wherein X is a nitrogen atom or CR3; R1 is a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom; R2 is a C1-6 alkoxy group which may be substituted with the same or different 1 to 5 substituents selected from a halogen atom and a hydroxyl group; and R3 is a halogen atom. However, R1 is a halogen atom when X is CR3). This compound is effective in treating diseases to which the vanilloid receptor subtype 1 (VR1) activity is involved, such as pain, etc.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound represented by the following formula [1?] or a salt thereof: wherein ring A, R2, R3, R4 and X are as defined in the description, and an agent for the treatment or prophylaxis of a pathology involving glucocorticoid, or a 11?HSD1 inhibitor, containing the compound or a salt thereof.

Abstract: To provide a compound having an excellent inhibitory effect on vanilloid receptor subtype 1 (VR1) activity which is effective in treating diseases to which the vanilloid receptor subtype 1 (VR1) activity is involved, such as pain, acute pain, chronic pain, neuropathic pain, rheumatoid arthritis pain, neuralgia, etc. and a pharmaceutical composition containing the compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel 3-aminobenzamide compound represented by the following formula which effectively inhibits vanilloid receptor subtype 1 (VR1) activity (wherein, for example, R1 is a C1-6 alkyl group which may be substituted, R2 is a hydrogen atom, a C1-6 alkyl group or a C1-6 alkoxy group which may be substituted, R3 is a hydrogen atom or a C1-6 alkyl group, R4 is a C1-6 alkyl group, a C1-6 alkoxy group, or a halo C1-6 alkyl group, m is an integer of 1 to 5 and P is a carbon or hetero ring) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The pharmaceutical composition comprising as active ingredients the 3-aminobenzamide compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is useful for treating diseases involved in VR1 activity such as pain, acute pain, chronic pain, neuropathic pain, rheumatoid arthritis pain, and neuralgia.

Abstract: Substituted pyrazoles are provided that are useful for the treatment of, for example, diabetes, obesity and metabolic syndrome.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is a hydrogen atom or an acyl; U is --O--, --CHR.sup.1 -- or --NR.sup.2 -- wherein R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom or a hetero ring, and R.sup.2 is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkoxycarbonyl lower alkyl; V is --O--, --S--, --CHR.sup.3 -- or --NR.sup.4 -- wherein R.sup.3 is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkoxycarbonyl, and R.sup.4 is a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl or an acyl; W is methyl, a hetero ring or optionally substituted phenyl; X and Y are the same or different and each is --CH.sub.2 -- or --S--; m is an integer of 0 to 6; and n is an integer of 1 to 4, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.The compounds of the present invention have specifically strong inhibitory activity against prolyl endopeptidase, and suppress decomposition and inactivation of TRH, substance P, neurotensin, vasopressin and the like. Accordingly, the compounds can be used for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of dementia and amnesia including Alzheimer's disease.