Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of which active |form| is represented by a formula (A). and which can be injected into a joint cavity which is an affected part of disorders and can be accumulated in the joint cavity to exert the pharmacological effect thereof in a sustained manner, for the purpose of ameliorating cartilage disorders without developing any side effect. A compound according to the present invention, which is represented by a formula (I): (wherein all of symbols are as defined in the description), is a compound that can achieve the above-mentioned purpose. This compound does not exhibit any side effect on the cardiovascular system even when the compound is administered in an effective amount for exhibiting a cartilage regeneration activity, and is therefore extremely useful as a safe and effective preventive and/or therapeutic agent for cartilage disorders.

Abstract: A compound of a formula (I): wherein R1 represents a C3-10 branched alkyl group which may be substituted; R2 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-4 alkyl group which may be substituted; R3 represents a C1-4 alkyl group which may be substituted or a halogen atom; R4 represents a C1-4 alkyl group which may be substituted; and ring 1 represents a cyclic group which has planarity and may have a substituent group, a salt thereof, an N-oxide thereof or a solvate thereof, or a prodrug thereof, is useful as a medicinal component having CRF antagonistic activity for the prevention and/or treatment of a neuropsychiatric disease, a peripheral organ disease and the like.

Abstract: 8-(3-pentylamino)-2-methyl-3-(2-chloro-4-methoxyphenyl)-6,7-dihydro-5H-cyclopenta[d]pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine methanesulfonate of the structural formula (I) has Corticotropin Releasing Factor (CRF) antagonist activity and is useful in treating neuropsychiatric and digestive system diseases.

Abstract: A compound of a formula (I): wherein R1 represents a C3-10 branched alkyl group which may be substituted; R2 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-4 alkyl group which may be substituted; R3 represents a C1-4 alkyl group which may be substituted or a halogen atom; R4 represents a C1-4 alkyl group which may be substituted; and ring 1 represents a cyclic group which has planarity and may have a substituent group, a salt thereof, an N-oxide thereof or a solvate thereof, or a prodrug thereof, is useful as a medicinal component having CRF antagonistic activity for the prevention and/or treatment of a neuropsychiatric disease, a peripheral organ disease and the like.

Abstract: CRF antagonists comprising as an active ingredient, the compound of formula (I) wherein A ring is 5-6 membered mono-cyclic ring which may be substituted; B ring is 5-7 membered unsaturated mono-heterocyclic ring which may be contained another 1-2 of hetero atom(s) and substituted by another substituents; W1 and W2 is carbon atom or nitrogen atom; Z is NR3, oxygen atom, sulfur which may be oxidized or CR4R5; R1 is alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl that may be substituted, amino which may be protected, hydroxyl which may be protected, S(O)nR6, COR7, or cyclic group which may be substituted; R2 is unsaturated cyclic group which may be substituted.