Abstract: An inhibitor of a glutaminyl peptide cyclotransferase, and use thereof for the treatment and/or prevention of a disease or disorder selected from the group consisting of inflammatory diseases selected from a. neurodegenerative diseases, e.g. mild cognitive impairment (MCI), Alzheimer's disease, neurodegeneration in Down Syndrome, Familial British Dementia, Familial Danish Dementia, multiple sclerosis, b. chronic and acute inflammations, e.g. rheumatoid arthritis, atherosclerosis, restenosis, pancreatitis, c. fibrosis, e.g. lung fibrosis, liver fibrosis, renal fibrosis, d. cancer, e.g. cancer/hemangioendothelioma proliferation, gastric carcinomas, e. metabolic diseases, e.g. hypertension, f. and other inflammatory diseases, e.g. neuropathic pain, graft rejection/graft failure/graft vasculopathy, HIV infections/AIDS, gestosis, tuberous sclerosis. Additionally disclosed are a respective diagnostic method, assay and kit.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel physiological substrates of mammalian glutaminyl cyclase (QC, EC 2.3.2.5), new effectors of QC and the use of such effectors and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such effectors for the treatment of diseases that can be treated by modulation of QC-activity, e.g. diseases selected from the group consisting of duodenal cancer with or w/o Heliobacter pylori infections, colorectal cancer, Zolliger-Ellison syndrome, Familial British Dementia and Familial Danish Dementia.

Abstract: Novel physiological substrates of mammalian glutaminyl cyclase (QC, EC 2.3.2.5), new effectors of QC, methods for screening for such effectors, and the use of such effectors and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such effectors for the treatment of conditions that can be treated by modulation of QC-activity. Preferred compositions additionally comprise inhibitors of DP IV or DP IV-like enzymes for the treatment or alleviation of conditions that can be treated by modulation of QC- and DP IV-activity.

Abstract: The invention relates to pyrrolidine derivatives of formula wherein R1, R2, R3, n, and o are defined in the specification and to pharmaceutically active acid-addition salts thereof. Compounds of formula I have a high affinity simultaneously to both the NK1 and the NK3 receptors (dual NK1/NK3 receptor antagonists), useful in the treatment of schizophrenia.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), combinations and uses thereof for disease therapy, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or polymorph thereof, including all tautomers and stereoisomers thereof wherein: A represents and B, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and Z are as defined throughout the description and the claims.

Abstract: A transgenic non-human animal, in particular a transgenic mouse, encoding Qpct proteins which have been implicated in Qpct-related diseases. Also disclosed are cells and cell lines comprising transgenes encoding for Qpct. Further disclosed are methods and compositions for evaluating agents that affect Qpct, for use in compositions for the treatment of Qpct-related diseases.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel physiological substrates of mammalian glutaminyl cyclase (QC, EC 2.3.2.5), new effectors of QC, methods for screeing for such effectors, and the use of such effectors and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such effectors for the treatment of conditions that can be treated by modulation of QC-activity. Preferred compositions additionally comprise inhibitors of DP IV or DP IV-like enzymes for the treatment or alleviation of conditions that can be treated by modulation of QC- and DP IV-activity.

Abstract: The present invention provides a new use of DP IV-inhibitors. The compounds of the present invention, and their corresponding pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt forms, are useful in treating conditions mediated by DP IV or DP IV-like enzymes, such as immune, autoimmune or central nervous system disorder selected from the group consisting of strokes, tumors, ischemia, Parkinson's disease and migraines. In a more preferred embodiment, the compounds of the present invention are useful for the treatment of multiple sclerosis.

Abstract: The present invention provides new uses of DPIV-inhibitors of the present invention, and their corresponding pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt forms, for treating conditions mediated by DPIV or DPIV-like enzymes, such as cancer and tumors. In a more preferred embodiment, the compounds of the present invention are useful for the treatment of metastasis and tumor colonization.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds for topically influencing the activity of dipeptidyl peptidase of the general formula wherein A is an amino acid having at least one functional group in the side chain; B is a chemical compound covalently bound to a functional group of the side chain of A, chosen from the group consisting of (a) oligopeptides having a chain length of up to 20 amino acids, (b) homopolymers of glycine consisting of up to 6 glycine monomers, and (c) polyethylene glycols having molar masses of up to 20 000 g/mol; and C is a group amide-bonded to A chosen from the group consisting of thiazolidine, pyrrolidine, cyanopyrrolidine, hydroxyproline, dehydroproline or piperidine.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel physiological substrates of mammalian glutaminyl cyclase (QC, EC 2.3.2.5), new effectors of QC, methods for screening for such effectors, and the use of such effectors and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such effectors for the treatment of conditions that can be treated by modulation of QC-activity. Preferred compositions additionally comprise inhibitors of DP IV or DP IV-like enzymes for the treatment or alleviation of conditions that can be treated by modulation of QC- and DP IV-activity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cis-derivatives of formula wherein R1, R2, and R3 are as defined herein and to pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof. The compounds of formula I are good inhibitors of the serotonin transporter (SERT inhibitors). By virtue of their efficacy as SERT inhibitors, the compounds of the present invention are particularly useful for the treatment of CNS disorders and psychotic disorders, in particular in the treatment or prevention of depressive states and/or in the treatment of anxiety.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I wherein R is methyl; and R1 is 4-methyl-4-oxy-piperazin-1-yl; or R is CH2OH and R1 is 4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl or is 4-methyl-4-oxy-piperazin-1-yl; and to pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof for the treatment of NK-1 receptor related diseases, for example depression, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, anxiety, emesis, and pain.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula wherein R1 and R1? are each independently hydrogen or methyl and X is —C(O)N(CH3)— or —N(CH3)C(O)—, and to pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof for the treatment of numerous inflammatory conditions, migraine, rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, inflammatory bowel disease, mediation of the emetic reflex, Parkinson's disease, anxiety, depression, psychosis, motion sickness, induced vomiting, pain, headache, migraine, Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis, attenuation of morphine withdrawal, cardiovascular changes, oedema, such as oedema caused by thermal injury, chronic inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, asthma/bronchial hyperreactivity and other respiratory diseases including allergic rhinitis, inflammatory diseases of the gut including ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease, ocular injury and ocular inflammatory diseases, traumatic brain injury, motion sickness, emesis and psychoimmunologic and psychosomatic disorder

Abstract: Prodrug compounds of unstable inhibitors of the serine peptidase dipeptidyl peptidase IV, are used in the treatment of various disorders, especially of metabolic disorders. The Prodrug compounds can be used in the treatment of impaired glucose tolerance, glucosuria, hyperlipidaemia, metabolic acidoses, diabetes mellitus, diabetic neuropathy and nephropathy.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new crystalline modification of 2-(3,5-bis-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-N-[6-(1,1-dioxo-1?6-thiomorpholin-4-yl)-4-(4-fluoro-2-methyl-phenyl)-pyridin-3-yl]-N-methyl-isobutyramide characterized by the following X-ray diffraction pattern obtained with a CuK?, radiation at 2? (2Theta)=4.5, 6.4, 7.5, 7.7, 8.0, 8.2, 10.0, 10.2, 10.9, 11.1, 12.9, 13.4, 14.0, 14.5, 15.1, 15.6, 16.2, 16.5, 17.3, 17.5, 18.0, 18.9, 19.3, 19.5, 19.9, 20.1, 20.6, 21.0, 21.4, 22.7, 23.1 and 23.6 and an infrared spectrum having sharp bands at 2925, 2854, 1637, 1604, 1484, 1395, 1375, 1285, 1230, 1172, 1125, 1082, 999, 943, 893, 868, 860, 782, 705, 684 cm?1, and wherein the extrapolated melting point (DSC) is 137.2° C.

Abstract: The present invention provides new uses of DPIV-inhibitors of the present invention, and their corresponding pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt forms, for treating conditions mediated by DPIV or DPIV-like enzymes, such as cancer and tumors. In a more preferred embodiment, the compounds of the present invention are useful for the treatment of metastasis and tumor colonization.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of treatment and/or prevention of brain, spinal or nerve injury comprising administration to a person in need of such treatment, of a therapeutically effective amount of an NK-1 receptor antagonist compound of the formula wherein the meanings of R, R1, R2, R2, R3, and R4 are explained in the specification and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts and the prodrugs thereof either alone or in combination with a magnesium salt. Exemplified is the use of N-(3,5-bis-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)-N-methyl-6-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-4-o-tolyl-nicotinamide. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical composition comprising one or more such NK-1 receptor antagonists, optionally in combination with a magnesium salt, and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient for the treatment and/or prevention of brain, spinal or nerve injury.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I wherein R is methyl; and R1 is 4-methyl-4-oxy-piperazin-1-yl; or R is CH2OH and R1 is 4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl or is 4-methyl-4-oxy-piperazin-1-yl; and to pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof for the treatment of NK-1 receptor related diseases, for example depression, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, anxiety, emesis, and pain.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions comprising an anticholinergic and at least one leukotriene inhibitor for treatment of respiratory diseases, including allergic rhinitis, bronchial asthma, COPD and common cold, and methods of treatment.