Abstract: The present invention relates to novel pyridazinone derivatives of the general formula (I) wherein A is A1 or A2; R is unsubstituted or at least monosubstituted C1-C10-alkyl, aryl, aryl-(C1-C10-alkyl)-, heteroaryl, heteroaryl-(C1-C10-alkyl)-, heterocyclyl, heterocyclyl-(C1-C10-alkyl)-, C3-C10-cycloalkyl, polycycloalkyl, C2-C10-alkenyl or C2-C10-alkinyl and Ar is unsubstituted or at least monosubstituted aryl or heteroaryl.

Abstract: The present invention relates to heterocyclic compounds represented by the formula I or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and antitumor agents containing the heterocyclic compounds as effective components: wherein X represents nitrogen atom or CH; R1 represents CHnF3-n (wherein n is 1 or 2), hydroxy C1-C6 alkyl, NHR6 [wherein R6 represents hydrogen atom or COR (wherein R represents hydrogen atom, C1-C6 alkyl or C1-C6 alkoxy)]; R2 represents morpholino (which may be substituted with one to four C1-C6 alkyl), thiomorpholino, piperidino, pyrrolidinyl (which may be substituted with hydroxy C1-C6 alkyl), oxazolidinyl (which may be substituted with one or two C1-C6 alkyl) or tetrahydro-1,4-thiazin-1-oxo-4-yl; R3 and R4 each represent hydrogen atom or C1-C6 alkyl; and R5 represents hydrogen atom, amino or hydroxyl.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts wherein formula I is: wherein X, Y, Z, R1 and R2 are as defined in the description and claims. The compounds of the present invention act as antagonists and/or inverse agonists at the histamine 3 receptor and are useful for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases such as obesity, metabolic syndrome (syndrome X), and other eating disorders.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of formula(I): wherein R1, R2, W and X of formula(I) are defined herein. The compounds inhibit production of cytokines involved in inflammatory processes and are thus useful for treating diseases and pathological conditions involving inflammation such as chronic inflammatory disease. Also disclosed are processes for preparing these compounds and pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to dihydropyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine and dihydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrimidine derivatives, compositions comprising an effective amount of a dihydropyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine or a dihydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrimidine derivative and methods for treating or preventing cancer, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a dihydropyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine or a dihydroimidazo[1,5-a]pyrimidine derivative.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the Formula I wherein R1, R3, R5, R7, X, Y and U are as defined. Compounds of the Formula I have activity inhibiting production of A?-peptide. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treating diseases and disorders, for example, neurodegenerative and/or neurological disorders, e.g., Alzheimer's disease, in a mammal comprising compounds of the Formula I.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula 1 [Region ?]?[Region ?]?[Region ?]?[Region ?] ??(I) which are useful as modulators of chemokine activity. The invention also provides pharmaceutical formulations and methods of treatment using these compounds.

Abstract: A phenylpyridazine derivative represented by the formula (1): Wherein, R1, R2, R3, X, Y, Z and n have the same meaning as defined in the specification; or a salt thereof, or a medicine containing the compound. The present invention provides water-soluble phenylpyridazine derivatives and medicines containing them, which have excellent inhibitory activity against interleukin-? production, high water solubility and high oral absorbability.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel pyridazinone derivatives of formula I wherein R1–R4, R7, R8 and X1 are as defined in the summary and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, methods to inhibit or modulate Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) reverse transcriptase with compounds of formula I, pharmaceutical compositions containing of formula I admixed with at least one solvent, carrier or excipient and processes to prepare compounds of formula I.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel ?1-pyrrolines of the formula (I) in which R1, R2, R3, m, and Q have the meanings given in the disclosure, to a plurality of processes for preparing these substances, and to their use for controlling pests.

Abstract: The present invention relates to heterocyclic compounds represented by the formula I wherein X represents nitrogen atom or CH; R1 represents halogen atom or hydroxyl; R2 represents hydrogen atom, hydroxyl or amino; R3 represents morpholino (which may be substituted with one or two C1–C6 alkyl), pyrrolidinyl (which may be substituted with hydroxy C1–C6 alkyl) or NR6R7 [R6 represents C1–C6 alkyl and R7 represents piperidinyl (which may be substituted with C1–C6 alkyl)]; R4 and R5 each represents hydrogen atom or C1–C6 alkyl, with the proviso that R2 is hydrogen atom and R3 is pyrrolidinyl (which may be substituted with hydroxy C1–C6 alkyl) when R1 is hydroxyl

Abstract: The invention provides imidazol-1-ylmethyl pyridazine derivatives of the formula: that bind to GABAA receptors. In the above formula, R1, R2 R3, R4, R5, R6 and Ar are defined herein. Such compounds may be used to modulate ligand binding to GABAA receptors in vivo or in vitro, and are particularly useful in the treatment of a variety of central nervous system (CNS) disorders in humans, domesticated companion animals, and livestock animals. Compounds provided herein may be administered alone or in combination with one or more other CNS agents to potentiate the effects of the other CNS agent(s). Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating such disorders are provided, as are methods for using such ligands for detecting GABAA receptors (e.g., receptor localization studies).

Abstract: The present invention relates to heterocyclic compounds represented by the formula I or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and antitumor agents containing the heterocyclic compounds as effective components: wherein X represents nitrogen atom or CH; R1 represents CHnF3-n (wherein n is 1 or 2), hydroxy C1–C6 alkyl, NHR6 [wherein R6 represents hydrogen atom or COR (wherein R represents hydrogen atom, C1–C6 alkyl or C1–C6 alkoxy)]; R2 represents morpholino (which may be substituted with one to four C1–C6 alkyl), thiomorpholino, piperidino, pyrrolidinyl (which may be substituted with hydroxy C1–C6 alkyl), oxazolidinyl (which may be substituted with one or two C1–C6 alkyl) or tetrahydro-1,4-thiazin-1-oxo-4-yl; R3 and R4 each represent hydrogen atom or C1–C6 alkyl; and R5 represents hydrogen atom, amino or hydroxyl.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel selective cathepsin S inhibitors, the pharmaceutically acceptable salts and N-oxides thereof, their uses as therapeutic agents and the methods of their making.

Abstract: The application concerns a compound of formula I: wherein one of P and Q is O, and the other of P and Q is CH, where there is a double bond between whichever of Q and P is CH and the carbon atom bearing the R3 group; Y is either O or S; R1 and R2 are independently hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1-7 alkyl group, C3-20 heterocyclyl group, or C5-20 aryl group, or may together form an optionally substituted heterocyclic ring having from 4 to 8 ring atoms; R3 is a phenyl or pyridyl group, attached by a first bridge group selected from —S—, —S(?O)—, —S(?O)2—, —O—, —NRN— and CRC1RC2— to an optionally substituted C5-20 carboaryl group, the phenyl or pyridyl group and optionally substituted C5-20 carboaryl group being optionally further linked by a second bridge group, so as to form an optionally substituted C5-7 ring, the phenyl or pyridyl group being further optionally substituted.

Abstract: Compounds containing the pyrimidine nucleus and their use to treat diseases and conditions related to inappropriate Interleukin-8 receptor activity are disclosed. The compounds are of the formula I In these compounds, Q is preferably unsubstituted and substituted heterocyclyl; U is usually hydrogen or fluorine; and V is preferably hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, —O—alkyl or —S-alkyl.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof: wherein R1 is a halogen, or an oxygen linked leaving group including an aromatic ether, an alkyl sulfonate, an aryl sulfonate, an alkyl phosphonate, an aryl phosphonate, an alkyl phosphate or aryl phosphate; R2 is COOR5, C(?O)NH(CHR5)m—COOR5, NH(CHR5)mCON(R5)R6, C(?O)N(R5)R6 or NH(CHR5)mOH; R3 is H or alkyl; R4 is H, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, heteroaryl or alkyl; R5 and R6 are independently H, lower alkyl, aryl, hydroxy alkyl, amino alkyl, heteroaryl, lower alkylene-aryl, lower alkylene-heteroaryl or lower cycloalkyl; and m=0–6; pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds; and a method for inhibiting interleukin-1? protease activity in a mammal utilizing the compounds and compositions.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula (1): wherein R1 represents an alkyl or alkenyl group, R2 and R3 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, dihydroxyalkyl or alkynyl group, or R2 and R3 may be fused together with the adjacent nitrogen atom to form a substituted or unsubstituted, nitrogen-containing, saturated heterocyclic group, X, Y and Z each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, a halogen atom or the like, and n stands for an integer of from 1 to 5; and also to medicinal compositions containing them. These compounds have inhibitory activity against IL-1? production, high water solubility and good oral absorbability.

Abstract: The present invention relates to 6-carboxyphenyldihydropyridazinone derivatives having the formula wherein R1, R2, R3, A, D, G, and E are as defined in the specification and claims, a process for preparing these materials, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and a method for using them in the treatment of anemias.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula (1): wherein R1 represents an alkyl or alkenyl group, R2 and R3 each independently represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, dihydroxyalkyl or alkynyl group, or R2 and R3 may be fused together with the adjacent nitrogen atom to form a substituted or unsubstituted, nitrogen-containing, saturated heterocyclic group, X, Y and Z each independently represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, a halogen atom or the like, and n stands for an integer of from 1 to 5; and also to pharmaceutical compositions containing them. These compounds have inhibitory activity against IL-1? production, high water solubility and good oral absorbability.

Abstract: The invention relates to heterocyclic derivatives of formula (I), or pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof, which possess antithrombotic and anticoagulant properties and are accordingly useful in methods of treatment of humans or animals. The invention also relates to processes for the preparation of the heterocyclic derivatives, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them and to their use in the manufacture of medicaments for use in the production of an antithrombotic or anticoagulant effect.

Abstract: Compounds having the general formula 1

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds useful as inhibitors of voltage-gated sodium channels and calcium channels. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of the invention and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various disorders.

Abstract: This invention relates to N-aroyl piperazine derivatives of formula (I), wherein: Y represents NR2; m represents 1, 2 or 3; p represents 0 or 1; X is O, S, C═O, SO2, or CH═CH—; Ar1 is aryl, or a mono or bicyclic heteroaryl group containing up to 4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S; any of which may be optionally substituted; Ar2 represents phenyl or a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclyl group containing 1 to 3 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S, wherein the phenyl heterocyclyl group is substituted by R1 and further optional substituents; or Ar2 represents an optionally substituted bicyclic aromatic or bicyclic heteroaromatic group containing 1 to 4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S; R1 represents optionally substituted (C1-4)alkoxy, halo, optionally substituted (C1-6)alkyl, optionally substituted phenyl, or an optionally substituted 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring containing 1 to 4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S; R?2 represents hydrogen, optionally substituted (C1-4)alkyl, opt

Abstract: The invention relates to 4-substituted quinoline compounds of general formula: 1

Abstract: This invention features a compound of formula (I): 1

Abstract: The present invention relates to urotensin II receptor antagonists, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use.

Abstract: This invention provides a compound of the formula (I): 1

Abstract: This invention relates to N-aroyl cyclic amine derivatives of formula (1), wherein X represents a bond, oxygen, NR3 or a group (CH2), wherein n represents 1, 2 or 3; Y represents CH2, CO, CH(OH), or CH2CH(OH); Het is an optionally substituted bicyclic heteroaryl group containing up to 4 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S; Ar2 represents an optionally substituted phenyl or a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclyl group containing up to 3 heteroatoms selected from N, O and S and their use as pharmaceuticals, specifically as orexin receptor antagonists.

Abstract: Novel pyrazolopyrimidinethione compounds of formula 1: wherein R1 and R2 are independently each hydrogen atom, a C1-C6 alkyl group, or a C3-C6 cycloalkyl group, R3 is a C1-C6 alkyl group. C3-C6 cycloalkyl group or C3-C6 alkenyl group which is substituted or unsubstituted, X is O or NR4, and R4 is hydrogen atom, or a C1-C6 alkyl group, a C3-C6 cycloalkyl group or a C3-C6 alkenyl group which is unsubstituted or substituted with OH or an alkoxy group, pharmacologically acceptable salts or hydrates thereof, and preparation methods thereof are disclosed. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds are effectively used for the treatment of erectile dysfunction.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: [wherein R1 is a hydrocarbon group which may be substituted; R2 is a cyclic hydrocarbon group which may be substituted or a heterocyclic group which may be substituted; R3 is halogen atoms, a carbamoyl group which may be substituted, a sulfamoyl group which may be substituted, an acyl group derived from sulfonic acid, a C1-4 alkyl group which may be substituted, a C1-4 alkoxy group which may be substituted, an amino group which may be substituted, a nitro group or a cyano group; R4 is hydrogen atoms or a hydroxy group; n is 0 or 1; and p is 0 or 1 to 4]; or a salt thereof, has potent CCR5 antagonistic activity and can be advantageously used as a medicament for inhibition of HIV infection to human peripheral blood mononuclear cells, especially for the treatment or prevention of AIDS.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof: 1

Abstract: Compounds having the general structure 1

Abstract: The invention relates to substituted polycyclic aryl and heteroaryl uracil compounds useful as inhibitors of serine proteases of the coagulation cascade and compounds, compositions and methods for anticoagulant therapy for the treatment and prevention of a variety of thrombotic conditions including coronary artery and cerebrovascular diseases.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to substituted 2-aryl-4-arylaminopyrimidine and analogs thereof, represented by the general Formula I: wherein A, Ar1, Ar2, R1 and R3 are defined herein. The present invention also relates to the discovery that compounds having Formula I are activators of caspases and inducers of apoptosis. The compounds of this invention may be used to induce cell death in a variety of clinical conditions in which uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells occurs.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula I, 1

Abstract: Pyrimidine derivatives of the formula (I) wherein: one of Q1 and Q2 or both of Q1 and Q2 is substituted on a ring carbon by one substituent of the formula (Ia) [provided that when present in Q1 the substituent of formula (Ia) is not adjacent to the —NH— link]; wherein Q1, Q2, G, R1, X, Y1, Y2, Z, n and m are as described within; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and in vivo hydrolyzable esters thereof are described. Processes for their manufacture, pharmaceutical compositions and their use as cyclin-dependent serine/threonine kinase (CDK) and focal adhesion kinase (FAK) inhibitors are also described.

Abstract: The invention relates to pharmaceutically active substances from the group comprising midazolam and compounds with a methyl-substituted nitrogen atom that is the ring atom of a nitrogenous heterocycle. These substances are used to reduce the oxygen consumption during a physical activity. They can be administered together with an effective amount of D-glucose, D-maltose, ethanol, a glucogenic amine, a glucogenic amino acid or an amino acid metabolizable via glyoxylate or a dipeptide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of such an amino acid and an effective amount of thiamine, of a pharmaceutically acceptable thiamine salt or of a combination of folic acid and cyanocobalamine, with the proviso that the third component is thiamine or a pharmaceutically acceptable thiamine salt if the second component is D-glucose, D-maltose, a glucogenic amine, a glucogenic amino acid non-metabolizable via glyoxylate, or a dipeptide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of such an amino acid.

Abstract: Compounds having the general structure 1

Abstract: This invention features pyrimidine compounds of formula (I): aryl, or heteroaryl; each of R2 and R4, independently, is Rc, halogen, nitro, cyano, isothionitro, SRc, or ORc; or R2 and R4, taken together, is carbonyl; R3 is Rc, alkenyl, alkynyl, ORc, OC(O)Rc, SO2Rc, S(O)Rc, S(O2)NRcRd, SRc, NRcRd, NRcCORd, NRcC(O)ORd, NRcC(O)NRcRd, NRcSO2Rd, CORc, C(O)ORc, or C(O)NRcRd; R5 is H or alkyl; n is 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6; X is O, S, S(O), S(O2), or NRc; Y is a covalent bond, CH2, C(O), C═N—Rc, C═N—ORc, C═N—SRc, O, S, S(O), S(O2), or NRc; Z is N or CH; one of U and V is N, and the other is CRc; and W is O, S, S(O), S(O2), NRc, or NC(O)Rc; in which each of Ra and Rb, independently, is H, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl; and each of Rc and Rd, independently, is H, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cyclyl, heterocyclyl, or alkylcarbonyl.

Abstract: This invention is directed to novel (substituted)acyl dipeptidyl ICE/ced-3 family inhibitor compounds. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, as well as the use of such compositions in the treatment of patients suffering inflammatory, autoimmune and neurodegenerative diseases, for the prevention of ischemic injury, and for the preservation of organs that are to undergo a transplantation procedure.

Abstract: The present application describes glycinamidic compounds and derivatives thereof, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt forms thereof, which are useful as inhibitors of factor Xa.

Abstract: Phenylpyridazine compounds represented by the following formula (I): are provided, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, and n are as defined herein having excellent inhibitory activity against interleukin-1&bgr; production, and useful in the treatment of prevention of diseases caused by stimulation of interleukin-1&bgr; production, such as immune system diseases, inflammatory diseases, and ischemic diseases.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel compound exhibiting an excellent inhibitory action on AMPA receptor and/or kainate receptor. That is, it provides a compound represented by the following formula, a salt thereof or a hydrate of them.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel cathepsin S, K, F, L and B reversible inhibitory compounds of the formulas (I), (II), (Ia) and (Ib) further defined herein. The compounds are useful for treating autoimmune diseases. Also disclosed are processes for making such novel compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel cathepsin S, K, F, L and B reversible inhibitory compounds of the formulas (I), (II), (Ia) and (Ib) further defined herein. The compounds are useful for treating autoimmune diseases. Also disclosed are processes for making such novel compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which are inhibitors of metalloproteases and which are effective in treating conditions characterized by excess activity of these enzymes.

Abstract: An aromatic nitrogen-containing 6-membered cyclic compound of the formula (I): wherein Ring A is a substituted or unsubstituted nitrogen-containing heterocyclic group; R1 is a substituted or unsubstituted lower alkyl group, —NH—Q—R3 (R3 is a substituted or unsubstituted nitrogen containing heterocyclic group, and Q is a lower alkylene group or a single bond), or —NH—R4 (R4 is a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl group); R2 is a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group; one of Y and Z is ═CH—, and the other is ═N—, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, these compounds exhibiting excellent selective PDE V inhibitory activities, and hence, being useful in the prophylaxis or treatment of penile erectile dysfunction, etc.

Abstract: Pyrimidine derivatives of the formula (I), wherein: Q1 and Q2 are independently selected from aryl or carbon linked heteroaryl optionally substituted as defined within; and one or both Q1 and Q2 are substituted on a ring carbon by one substituent of the formula (Ia) or (Ia′), wherein: Y, Z, n, m Q3, G, R1, are as defined within; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and in in vivo hydrolysable esters thereof are described. Processes for their manufacture, pharmaceutical compositions and their use as cyclin-dependent serine/threonine kinase (CDK) and focal adhesion kinase (FAK) inhibitors are also described.

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.