Abstract: The present invention provides a novel compound that has anti-RSV activity and that is useful in the prevention or treatment of an infection in which viruses of the subfamily Pneumovirinae, including respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), are involved, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Specifically, the present invention provides a compound represented by formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a new imidazole derivative represented by the following formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof which exhibits potent antimicrobial activity based on a LpxC-inhibiting action against gram-negative bacteria such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, and Klebsiella pneumoniae, and their drug-resistant strains. General formula [1] or [2].

Abstract: A branched chain alkyl heteroaromatic ring derivative represented by formula (Ia) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is useful for treatment or prophylaxis of diseases such as sleep disorder, depression, anxiety disorder, panic disorder, schizophrenia, drug dependence, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, eating disorder, cephalalgia, hemicrania, pain, digestive diseases, epilepsy, inflammation, immune-related diseases, endocrine-related diseases and hypertension, on the basis of the orexin (OX) receptor antagonist activity.