Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein M1 is M2 is N; X is a bond, optionally substituted alkylene, alkenylene, —O—, —CH2N(R12)—, —N(R12)CH2—, —N(R12)—, —NHC(O)—, —OCH2—, —CH2O—, or —S(O)0-2—; and Y is —(CH2)1-2—, —C(?O)—, —C(?NOR13)— or —SO0-2—; or M1 is N; M2 is N or CH; X is a bond, alkylene, alkenylene, —C(O)—, —NHC(O)—, —OC(O)— or —S(O)1-2—; Y is —(CH2)1-2—, —C(?O)— or —SO0-2—; and when M2 is CH, Y is also Y is —O— or —C(?NOR13)—; Z is a bond or optionally substituted alkylene or alkenylene; U and W are CH, or one is CH and one is N; R1 is optionally substituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl; R2 is optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl; and the remaining variables are as defined in the specification; and compositions and methods of treating obesity, metabolic syndrome and a cognition deficit disorder, alone or in combination

Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds of the formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: M1 and M3 are CH or N; M2 is CH, CF or N; Y is —C(?O)—, —C(?S)—, —(CH2)q—, —C(?NOR7)— or —SO1-2—; Z is a bond or optionally substituted alkylene or alkenylene; R1 is H, or alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl, all optionally substituted, or a group of the formula: where ring A is a heteroaryl ring; R2 is optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl; R3 is H, —C(O)NH2, or alkyl, aryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl or heteroaryl, all optionally substituted; and the remaining variables are as defined in the specification; compositions and methods of treating allergy-induced airway responses, congestion, obesity, metabolic syndrome, alcoholic fatty liver disease, hepatic steatosis, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, cirrhosis, hepatacellular carcinoma and cognition deficit disorders using said compounds, alone or in combination with other age

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: M1 and M3 are CH or N; M2 is CH, CF or N; Y is —C(?O)—, —C(?S)—, —(CH2)q—, —C(?NOR7)— or —SO1-2—; Z is a bond or optionally substituted alkylene or alkenylene; R1 is H, alkyl, alkenyl, or optionally substituted cycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocycloalkyl or a group of the formula: where ring A is a monoheteroaryl ring; R1 is optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl; and the remaining variables are as defined in the specification; compositions and methods of treating allergy-induced airway responses, congestion, obesity, metabolic syndrome nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, hepatic steatosis, nonalcoholic steatohepatitis, cirrhosis, hepatacellular carcinoma or cognition deficit disorders using said compounds, alone or in combination with other agents.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein: n is 2-5; R is R3-aryl, R3-heteroaryl, R3-cycloalkyl, R3-heterocycloalkyl, alkyl, haloalkyl, —OR4, —SR4 or —S(O)1-2R5; R1 and R2 are H or optionally substituted phenyl or optionally substituted ?and X is —O— or —S—; or R1 and R2, together with the carbon atoms to which they are attached form optionally substituted ?and X is —O—, —S— or —NR7—; Z is and the remaining variables are as defined in the specification; also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of formula I; also disclosed are methods of treating allergy, allergy-induced airway responses, congestion, obesity and metabolic syndrome using the compounds of Formula I, as well as combinations with other drugs useful for treating those diseases.

Abstract: Di-N-substituted piperazine or 1,4 di-substituted piperadine compounds in accordance with formula I (including all isomers, salts, esters, and solvates) wherein R, R1, R2, R3, R4, R21, R27, R28, X, Y, and Z are as defined herein are muscarinic antagonists useful for treating cognitive disorders such as Alzheimer's disease. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of preparation are also disclosed. Also disclosed are synergistic combinations of compounds of the above formula or other compounds capable of enhancing acetylcholine release with acetylcholinesterase inhibitors.

Abstract: Di-N-substituted piperazine or 1,4 di-substituted piperadine compounds in accordance with formula I (including all isomers, salts, esters, and solvates) 1

Abstract: Di-N-substituted piperazine or 1,4 di-substituted piperadine compounds in accordance with formula I (including all isomers, salts, esters, and solvates) wherein R, R1, R2, R3, R4, R21, R27, R28, X, Y, and Z are as defined herein are muscarinic antagonists useful for treating cognitive disorders such as Alheimer's disease. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of preparation are also disclosed. Also disclosed are synergistic combinations of compounds of the above formula or other compounds capable of enhancing acetylcholine release with acetylcholinesterase inhibitors.

Abstract: Di-N-substituted piperazine or 1,4 di-substituted piperadine compounds in accordance with formula I (including all isomers, salts, esters, and solvates) ##STR1## wherein R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.21, R.sup.27, R.sup.28, X, Y, and Z are as defined herein are muscarinic antagonists useful for treating cognitive disorders such as Alzheimer's disease. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of preparation are also disclosed. Also disclosed are synergistic combinations of compounds of the above formula with acetylcholinesterase inhibitors.

Abstract: Di-N-substituted piperazine or 1,4 di-substituted piperadine compounds in accordance with formula I (including all isomers, salts, esters, and solvates) ##STR1## wherein R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.21, R.sup.27, R.sup.28, X, Y, and Z are as defined herein are muscarinic antagonists useful for treating cognitive disorders such as Alzheimer's disease. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of preparation are also disclosed. Also disclosed are synergistic combinations of compounds of the above formula or other compounds capable of enhancing acetylcholine release with acetylcholinesterase inhibitors.

Abstract: Di-N-substituted piperazine or 1,4 di-substituted piperadine compounds in accordance with formula I (including all isomers, salts, esters, and solvates) ##STR1## wherein R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.21, R.sup.27, R.sup.28, X, Y, and Z are as defined herein are muscarinic antagonists useful for treating cognitive disorders such as Alzheimer's disease. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of preparation are also disclosed. Also disclosed are synergistic combinations of compounds of the above formula with acetylcholinesterase inhibitors.

Abstract: Di-N-substituted piperazine or 1,4 di-substituted piperadine compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein one of Y and Z is N and the other is N, CH, or C-alkyl;X is --O--, --SO.sub.0-2 --, amino, substituted amino, --CO--, --CH.sub.2 --, mono or di-substituted methylene, --CS--, --CONR.sup.20 --, --NR.sup.20 --SO.sub.2 --, --NR.sup.20 CO--, --SO.sub.2 NR.sup.20 --, --CH.dbd.CH--, --C.tbd.C-- or --NHC(O)NH--;R is optionally substituted phenyl, aryl or cycloalkyl, or other substituents as defined in the specification;R.sup.1 and R.sup.21 are H, CN or optionally substituted alkyl, or other substituents as defined in the specification;R.sup.2 is optionally substituted cycloalkyl or piperidyl, or other substituents as defined in the specification; andR.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.20, R.sup.27 and R.sup.