Abstract: The present invention refers to a microorganism characterized in that it is genetically modified to express the human growth factor of keratinocytes (KGF/FGF7) or its functional orthologues, derivatives or fragments.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of keratinocyte growth factor (KGF/FGF7) and pharmaceutical compositions thereof in the treatment of vaginal atrophy, dysuria, vaginal pain and/or vaginal dryness induced by a post-menopausal state, by surgical intervention, by illness and/or by chemotherapy or radiotherapy treatments.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of keratinocyte growth factor (KGF/FGF7) and pharmaceutical compositions thereof in the treatment of vaginal atrophy, dysuria, vaginal pain and/or vaginal dryness induced by a post-menopausal state, by surgical intervention, by illness and/or by chemotherapy or radiotherapy treatments.

Abstract: The present invention relates to process for the preparation of an imidazole derivative of formula I, wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are described hereinabove. These compounds can be used in the treatment or prevention of mGluR5 receptor mediated disorders. These compounds are useful, inter alia, in the treatment or prevention of acute and/or chronic neurological disorders such as psychosis, epilepsy, schizophrenia, Alzheimer' disease, cognitive disorders and memory deficits, as well as chronic and acute pain.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with novel substituted piperidine derivatives of formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 and X are as defined in the description and in the claims, as well as physiologically acceptable salts and esters thereof. These compounds inhibit L-CPT1 and can be used as medicaments.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with novel heterobicyclic derivatives of formula (I): wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, A, X and Y are as defined in the description and in the claims, as well as physiologically acceptable salts and esters thereof. These compounds inhibit L-CPT1 and can be used as medicaments.

Abstract: The invention is concerned with novel sulfonamide derivatives of formula (I) wherein R2, R3, R4, A, X, Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4 and Z1 are as defined in the description and in the claims, as well as physiologically acceptable salts and esters thereof. These compounds inhibit L-CPT1 and can be used as medicaments.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with novel thiazole 4-carboxyamide derivatives of the general formula (I) and with methods for the preparation thereof, which compounds are useful as metabotropic glutamate receptor antagonists: wherein R1 to R4 are as defined in the specification.

Abstract: The present invention relates to diazole derivatives of the general formula wherein A, E, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in application and pharmaceutical compositions containing them. The invention also relates to use of such compounds for the treatment of diseases mediated by the metabotropic glutamate receptors (mGluR), such as anxiety, chronic and acute pain, protection against liver damage, urinary incontinence, obesity, Fragile-X and autism, Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy, schizophrenia, ischemia, Huntington's chorea, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), dementia caused by AIDs, and Parkinson's disease.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula wherein A-B is —CH2—CH2—, —CH2—O— or —O—CH2—; X is hydrogen or hydroxy; R1 is aryl, optionally substituted by one or two substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, lower alkyl, cyano, CF3, —OCF3, lower alkoxy, —SO2-lower alkyl and heteroaryl; R2 is aryl, optionally substituted by one or two substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, lower alkyl, CF3, and lower alkoxy; R3 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; n is 0, 1 or 2; or a pharmaceutically active salt thereof. The compounds of the invention may be used in the treatment of neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to imidazole derivatives of formula I wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are described hereinabove. These compounds can be used in the treatment or prevention of mGluR5 receptor mediated disorders. These compounds are useful, inter alia, in the treatment of genitourinary diseases.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the general formula wherein A-A is —CH2—CH2—, —CH2—CH2—CH2—, —CH2—O— or —O—CH2—; and X, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, n, and p are as defined herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for the treatment of psychoses, pain, neurodegenerative dysfunction 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 imidazole derivatives of formula I wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, X, Y and R are described hereinabove, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the imidazole derivatives of formula I, a process for preparing a compound of formula I, and a method of treating or preventing acute and/or chronic neurological disorder comprising administering to a patient in need of such treatment and/or prevention a therapeutically effective amount of said pharmaceutical composition. These disorders include Alzheimer's disease. These disorders also include mild cognitive impairment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to imidazole derivatives of the general formula wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined hereinabove. This invention also relates to the compound's pharmaceutically acceptable salt and processes for the preparation thereof. These compounds can be used for the manufacture of pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment and prevention of mGluR5 receptor mediated disorders. These compounds are useful, inter alia, in the treatment or prevention of acute and/or chronic neurological disorders such as psychosis, epilepsy, schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, cognitive disorders and memory deficit disorders, as well as chronic and acute pain.