Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds that are inhibitors of PDE1A, a phosphodiesterase that is involved in the modulation of the degradation of cartilage, joint degeneration and diseases involving such degradation and/or inflammation.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), which are useful as therapeutic compounds, particularly in the treatment of pain and other conditions ameliorated by the modulation of the function of the vanilloid-1 receptor (VR1).

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula (I): wherein V represents NR5, O, S, SO or S(O)2; W and X each independently represent CH or N; Y represents N, CH or C—Ar2, with the proviso that at least one, but no more than two, of W, X and Y are N; Z represents CH or C—Ar2, with the proviso that when Y is N or CH then Z is C—Ar2, and with the further proviso that when Y is C—Ar2 then Z is CH; Ar1 represents a fused 9 or 10 membered heterobicyclic ring system containing one, two, three or four heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, wherein at least one of the rings in said ring system is aromatic; Ar2 represents an aromatic ring selected from phenyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl and pyridazinyl which is optionally fused and substituted; R1 represents halogen, hydroxy, oxo, C1-6alkyl, C2-6alkenyl, C2-6alkynyl, haloC1-6alkyl, hydroxyC1-6alkyl, C1-6alkoxy, haloC1-6alkoxy, hydroxyC1-6alkoxy, C3-7cycloalkyl, C3-7cycloalkoxy, C3-5cycloalkylC1-4alkyl, cyano, nitro, SR6, SOR6, SO2R6, COR6, NR3COR6, CON

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds that are inhibitors of PDE1A, a phosphodiesterase that is involved in the modulation of the degradation of cartilage, joint degeneration and diseases involving such degradation and/or inflammation.

Abstract: A class of pyridazine derivatives, substituted in the 4-position by an optionally substituted heteroaromatic ring, being selective ligands for GABAA receptors, in particular having high affinity for the ?2 and/or ?3 and/or ?5 subunit thereof, are accordingly of benefit in the treatment and/or prevention of adverse conditions of the central nervous system, including anxiety, convulsions and cognitive disorders.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula (I): in which Ar and R1 are phenyl or a heteroaromatic group, R2 is generally hydrogen, R3 is hydrogen or alkyl and X, Y and Z are generally CH or N as VR-1 antagonists; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; pharmaceutical compositions comprising it; its use in therapy; use of it to manufacture medicaments to treat pain or inflammation; and methods of treating pain or inflammation

Abstract: A class of phenylsulphonyl derivatives wherein the sulphonyl moiety is also attached to an N-arylalkyl-substituted piperazine ring are selective antagonists of the human 5-HT2A receptor and are therefore useful as pharmaceutical agents, especially in the treatment and/or prevention of adverse conditions of the central nervous system, including schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders.

Abstract: A class of phenylsulphonyl derivatives wherein the sulphonyl moiety is also attached to an N-arylalkyl-substituted azetidine, pyrrolidine or piperidine ring are selective antagonists of the human 5-HT2A receptor and are therefore useful as pharmaceutical agents, especially in the treatment and/or prevention of adverse conditions of the central nervous system, including schizophrenia and depression.

Abstract: A class of phenylsulphonyl derivatives wherein the sulphonyl moiety is also attached to an N-arylalkyl-substituted azetidine, pyrrolidine or piperidine ring are selective antagonists of the human 5-HT2A receptor and are therefore useful as pharmaceutical agents, especially in the treatment and/or prevention of adverse conditions of the central nervous system, including schizophrenia and depression.

Abstract: A class of phenylsulphonyl derivatives of the following formula (I) wherein Z represents halogen, cyano, nitro, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, —Ra, —ORa, —SRa, —SORa, —SO2Ra, —SO2NRaRb, —NRaRb, —NRaCORb, —NRaCO2Rb; —CORa; —CO2Ra or —CONRaRb; or Z represents an optionally substituted five-membered heteroaromatic ring selected from furan, thiophene, pyrrole, oxazole, thiazole, isoxazole, isothiazole, imidazole, pyrazole, oxadiazole, thiadiazole, triazole and tetrazole; or Z represents an optionally substituted six-membered heteroaromatic ring selected from pyridine, pyrazine, pyrimidine and pyridazine; Ra and Rb independently represent hydrogen of C1-6 alkyl, or Ra and Rb, when linked through a nitrogen atom, together represent the residue of an azetidine, pyrrolidine, piperidine or morpholine ring; E represents a chemical bond or a straight or branched alkylene chain containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, optionally incorporating an oxyg

Abstract: A class of phenylsulphonyl derivatives wherein the sulphonyl moiety is also attached to an N-arylalkyl-substituted azetidine, pyrrolidine or piperidine ring are selective antagonists of the human 5-HT2A receptor and are therefore useful as pharmaceutical agents, especially in the treatment and/or prevention of adverse conditions of the central nervous system, including schizophrenia and depression.

Abstract: Compounds according to Formula (I) or a salt thereof are selective ligands for GABAA receptors useful for treatment of disorders of the central nervous system:

Abstract: Compounds according to Formula (I) or a salt thereof are selective ligands for GABAA receptors useful for treatment of disorders of the central nervous system: 1

Abstract: Substituted 1H-Pyridinyl-2-ones are useful as GABAA-Alpha 2/3 ligands.

Abstract: Pyrazolo[4,3-c]pyridazin-3-one analogues, represented by are selective ligands for GABAA receptors, in particular having high affinity for the &agr;2 and/or &agr;3 subunit thereof, are useful in the treatment of anxiety and convulsions.