Abstract: The compounds of the following formula: wherein R, R2, R3 and A have the meanings given in the specification, are endowed with selective A3 adenosine receptor antagonist activity. These compounds can be used in a pharmaceutical composition to treat disorders caused by excessive activation of the A3 receptor, or can be used in a diagnostic application to determine the relative binding of other compounds to the A3 receptor. The compounds can be labeled, for example with fluorescent or radiolabels, and the labels used in vivo or in vitro to determine the presence of tumor cells which possess a high concentration of adenosine A3 receptors.

Abstract: Compounds having the structural formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R is R1-isoxazolyl, R1-oxadiazolyl, R1-dihydrofuranyl, R1-pyrazolyl, R1-imidazolyl, R1-pyrazinyl or R1-pyrimidinyl; R1 is 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected from H, alkyl, alkoxy and halo; Z is optionally substituted-aryl, or optionally substituted-heteroaryl; are disclosed, as well as their use in the treatment of central nervous system diseases, in particular Parkinson's disease and Extra Pyramidal Syndrome, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, and combinations with other agents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to purinone derivatives which are agonists of the HM74a receptor. Further provided are compositions and methods of using the compounds herein, and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts for the treatment of disease.

Abstract: This invention relates to the compounds of formula (I) shown below. Each variable in formula (I) is defined in the specification. These compounds can be used to treat a kinesin Eg5 protein-mediated disorder.

Abstract: Use of a combination of two vitamin compounds, i.e. riboflavin (also known as vitamin B2) and nicotinic acid (also referred to as niacin) or, as an alternative thereto, the corresponding amide, i.e. niacinamide or nicotinamide (also known as vitamin PP) for the treatment of various forms of primary headache, such as classical migraine or migraine with an aura, common migraine or migraine without an aura, complicated migraine and cluster headache or histamine headache. The invention also concerns compositions for the treatment of primary headaches which are based on the two aforesaid active ingredients.

Abstract: CRF receptor antagonists are disclosed which have utility in the treatment of a variety of disorders, including the treatment of disorders manifesting hypersecretion of CRF in a warm-blooded animals, such as stroke. The CRF receptor antagonists of this invention have the following structure: including stereoisomers, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, R1, R2, R4, R5, R6, A, X, and Y are as defined herein. Compositions containing a CRF receptor antagonist in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier are also disclosed, as well as methods for use of the same.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of formula (I) to processes for the preparation of such compounds, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and to methods of treatment comprising administering of such compounds.

Abstract: A class of novel antagonists for the adenosine A3 receptor are disclosed. These compounds are useful as therapeutic agents for a number of diseases and medical conditions that are mediated by the A3 receptor. The compounds of this invention are also useful as diagnostic agents for the A3 receptor.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of the formula wherein R1 and R2 have meaning as defined herein in the specification. The compounds of formula (I) are adenosine A2A receptor antagonists and, thus, may be employed for the treatment of conditions and diseases mediated by the adenosine A2A receptor activity. Such conditions include, but are not limited to, diseases of the central nervous system such as depression, cognitive function diseases and neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's disease, senile dementia as in Alzheimer's disease or psychoses and stroke. The compounds of the present invention may also be employed for the treatment of attention related disorders such as attention deficit disorder (ADD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), extra pyramidal syndrome, e.g.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of the formula wherein R1 and R2 have meaning as defined herein in the specification. The compounds of formula (I) are adenosine A2A receptor antagonists and, thus, may be employed for the treatment of conditions and diseases mediated by the adenosine A2A receptor activity. Such conditions include, but are not limited to, diseases of the central nervous system such as depression, cognitive function diseases and neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's disease, senile dementia as in Alzheimer's disease or psychoses and stroke. The compounds of the present invention may also be employed for the treatment of attention related disorders such as attention deficit disorder (ADD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), extra pyramidal syndrome, e.g.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method for the treatment of Extra Pyramidal syndrome (EPS) comprising the administration of an adenosine A2a receptor antagonist, alone or in combination with other agents useful for treating EPS.

Abstract: The invention provides novel 7,8-dihydro-imidazo[1,2-?]pyrazolo[4,3-e]pyrimidin-4-one compounds and 7,8,9-trihydro-[1H or 2/f]-pyrimido[1,2-a]pyrazolo[4,3-e]pyrimidin-4(5H)-one compounds, substituted at the 1 or 2 position with C2-g allcyl, C3-9 cycloalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, or substituted arylalkyl, in free, salt or prodrug form, processes for their production, their use as pharmaceuticals, particularly as PDE1 inhibitors, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them.

Abstract: The present invention provides substituted tricyclic heteroaryl compounds, including, for example, pyridoindoles, pyrimidinoindoles and triazinoindoles that modulate the activity of Janus kinases and are useful in the treatment of diseases related to activity of Janus kinases such as immune-related diseases, skin disorders, myeloid proliferative disorders, cancer, and other diseases.

Abstract: This invention provides novel caspase inhibitors of formula I: wherein R1 is hydrogen, CHN2, R, or —CH2Y; R is an aliphatic group, an aryl group, an aralkyl group, a heterocyclyl group, or a heterocyclylalkyl group; Y is an electronegative leaving group; R2 is CO2H, CH2CO2H, or esters, amides or isosteres thereof; X2—X1 is N(R3)—C(R3), C(R3)2—C(R3), C(R3)2—N, N?C, C(R3)?C, C(?O)—N, or C(?O)—C(R3); each R3 is independently selected from hydrogen or C1-6 aliphatic; Ring C is a fused aryl ring; n is 0, 1 or 2; and each methylene carbon in Ring A is optionally and independently substituted by ?O, or one or more halogen, C1-4 alkyl, or C1-4 alkoxy. The compounds are useful for treating caspase-mediated diseases.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of general formula (I); 1a, 1 b, 1 c and 1 d. The invention also relates to a method for the production thereof, pharmaceutical preparations containing said compounds and/or physiologically compatible salts thereof which can be produced therefrom and/or solvates thereof, and to the pharmaceutical use of said compounds, salts or solvates thereof as inhibitors of phosphodiesterase 4. The compounds comprise active ingredients for the treatment of diseases which can have a positive influence by inhibiting the activity of phosphodiesterase 4 and/or TNF?-release, for example, in lymphocytes, eosinophile and basophile granulocytes, macrophages and mastocytes.

Abstract: Quinazoline derivatives represented by the general formula pharmacologically acceptable salts thereof, and compositions containing such compounds are described. Methods for using the compounds for treatment of hyperproliferative disorders are also described.

Abstract: (?)-5-(3-Chlorophenyl)-?-(4-chlorophenyl)-?-(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-5-yl)tetrazolo-[1,5-a]quinazoline-7-methanamine and its pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts, and the use of such compounds in medicine especially for the treatment of cancer

Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds having formula: (I) or (II) and to their pharmaceutical compositions and to their methods of use. These novel compounds provide a treatment or prophylaxis of H. pylori infection.

Abstract: Compounds having the structural formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R is R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are H, alkyl or alkoxyalkyl; R6 is H, alkyl, hydroxyalkyl or —CH2F; R7, R8 and R9 are H, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkoxyalkyl, halo or —CF3; and Z is optionally substituted aryl, heteroaryl or heteroaryl-alkyl are disclosed. Also disclosed is the use of compounds of formula I in the treatment of central nervous system diseases, in particular Parkinson's disease, alone or in combination with other agents for treating Parkinson's disease, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them.

Abstract: Disclosed are new dihydropteridinones of general formula (I) whereby the groups L, R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 have the meanings given in the claims and specification, the isomers thereof, processes for preparing these dihydropteridinones and their use as pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for preparing riboflavin of the B/C modification in granule form. Furthermore, the invention relates to the riboflavin preparation process wherein riboflavin of the A modification is (a) dissolved in aqueous mineral acid without treating the resulting riboflavin solution with activated carbon, (b) precipitated directly afterwards, steps (a) and (b) being carried out at a temperature in the range from 5 to 15° C., and (c) dried by fluidized bed granulation; and wherein the riboflavin does not come into contact with the aqueous mineral acid solvent for longer than on average 4 hours.

Abstract: The present invention provides for pyrazolopurine-based tricyclic compounds having the formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as described herein. The present invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, as well as the use of such compounds for treating inflammatory and immune diseases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to tricyclic pyrimidines compounds of formula (I) including stereoisomers, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof, to processes for their preparation, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them and to their use in the treatment of conditions mediated by corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF).

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds having pharmacological activity, to compositions containing these compounds, and to a method of treatment employing the compounds and compositions. More particularly, this invention concerns certain non-imidazole tertiary amine derivatives and their salts and solvates. These compounds have H3 histamine receptor antagonist activity. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and to a method of treating disorders in which histamine H3 receptor blockade is beneficial.

Abstract: A compound of the formula (I) (I) wherein the variables X1 to X6, Ra, Rb, R1 to R7 including R3?, E, p, j, y, z, A, B and C are as described or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, enantiomer, racemate, diastereomer or mixtures thereof, useful for the treatment, prevention or amelioration of obesity and Related Diseases is disclosed

Abstract: The present invention discloses compounds corresponding to formula I: wherein A, Z, Z1, Y, R1 and R2 are as defined in the specification, as well as pharmaceutical formulations, methods of making and uses thereof.

Abstract: The present invention discloses compounds corresponding to formula I: wherein A, Z, Z1, Y, R1 and R2 are as defined in the specification, as well as pharmaceutical formulations, methods of making and uses thereof.

Abstract: A compound represented by the general formula (I) below: In the formula, A is as defined in the specification and B denotes where n is an integer of 1 to 4, and a process for producing the above compound includes a reaction between an activated ester and a t-butoxycarbonylaminoethylamine or an ?-amino acid derivative.

Abstract: The present invention relates to tricyclic pyridines compounds of formula (I) including stereoisomers, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof:

Abstract: The compounds of the following formula: wherein R, R2, R3 and A have the meanings given in the specification, are endowed with selective A3 adenosine receptor antagonist activity. These compounds can be used in a pharmaceutical composition to treat disorders caused by excessive activation of the A3 receptor, or can be used in a diagnostic application to determine the relative binding of other compounds to the A3 receptor. The compounds can be labeled, for example with fluorescent or radiolabels, and the labels used in vivo or in vitro to determine the presence of tumor cells which possess a high concentration of adenosine A3 receptors.

Abstract: A process for preparing substituted 5-amino-pyrazolo[4,3-e]-1,2,4-triazolo-[1,5-c]pyrimidine compounds having an aminoalkyl substituent at the 7-position is disclosed.

Abstract: A process for preparing substituted 5-amino-pyrazolo[4,3-e]-1,2,4-triazolo-[1,5-c]pyrimidine compounds having an aminoalkyl substituent at the 7-position is disclosed, wherein the pyrimidine ring is cyclized using a cyanating agent.

Abstract: This invention provides methods for treating cellular blood components and other cells containing mitochondria to improve vital qualities of the cells by contacting the cells with a mitochondrial enhancer to the cells. Mitochondrial enhancers prevent damage to and rejuvenate mitochondria and cells containing mitochondria. Mitochondrial enhancers include alloxazines and related compounds, such as riboflavin. Cells are optionally treated with photoradiation to reduce pathogens with may be present, before, after, and/or during treatment with mitochondrial enhancer. Treating with mitochondrial enhancer enables utilization of higher photoradiation energies, which achieves better pathogen reduction. When platelets are treated with mitochondrial enhancer, treated platelets may be stored for longer times than untreated platelets before they are administered to patients.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula (I) in which R1 is generally hydrogen or CF3, R2 is generally hydrogen, W is a cyclic amine, a heterocycle or a group L-Y—X where L-Y is a linking portion and X is generally an aromatic or non-aromatic heterocycle, alkyl or alkylcarbonyl and Z is generally a heterocycle such as 5-methylisoxazol-3-yl, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof for enhancing cognition in conditions such as Alzheimer's Disease, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, their use for manufacturing medicaments and methods of treatment using them

Abstract: The present invention relates to triaza- and tetraaza-anthracenedione derivatives of the formula I, wherein A, B and R1 to R5 are as defined herein. The compounds of formula I are valuable pharmacologically active compounds. They are useful in the treatment of various disease states including cardiovascular disorders such as atherosclerosis, thrombosis, coronary artery disease, hypertension and cardiac insufficiency. They upregulate the expression of the enzyme endothelial nitric oxide (NO) synthase and can be applied in conditions in which an increased expression of said enzyme or an increased NO level or the normalization of a decreased NO level is desired. The invention furthermore relates to processes for the preparation of compounds of the formula I, their use, in particular as active ingredients in pharmaceuticals, and pharmaceutical preparations comprising them.

Abstract: The invention relates to an organic electroluminescent device which contains 2,5-diaminoterephthalic acid derivatives of formula 1a as emitter substances in one or several emitter layers in a pure or doped manner. The ring A is a triple unsaturated benzene ring wherein R4? and R8? are zero or ring A is a double unsaturated ring respectively provided with a double bond in the 1,2 position and 4,5 position, and wherein R10 is a nitrile radical —CN or a radical C(?X1)—X2R1, R11 is a nitrile radical —CN or a radical —C(?X3)—X4R5, X1 and X3 are oxygen, sulfur or imino, X2 and X4 are oxygen, sulfur or optionally substituted amino, R1–R8, R4? and R8? are H, C1–20-alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, R4 and R8 can be halogen, nitro, cyanogen or amino, R2–R4, R6–R8, R4? and R8? can be trifluoromethyl or pentafluorophenyl, and wherein certain radicals can form a saturated or unsaturated ring.

Abstract: The present invention discloses compounds corresponding to formula I: wherein A, Z, Z1, Y, R1 and R2 are as defined in the specification, as well as pharmaceutical formulations, methods of making and uses thereof.

Abstract: This invention concerns compounds of formula including the stereoisomers and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt forms thereof, wherein R1 is NR4R5 or OR5; R2 is C1-6alkyl, C1-6alkyloxy or C1-6alkylthio; R3 is hydrogen, C1-6alkyl, C1-6alkylsulfonyl, C1-6alkylsulfoxy or C1-6alkylthio; R4 is hydrogen, C1-6alkyl, mono- or di(C3-6cycloalkyl)methyl, C3-6cycloalkyl, C3-6alkenyl, hydroxyC1-6alkyl, C1-6alkylcarbonyloxyC1-6alkyl or C1-6alkyloxyC1-6alkyl; R5 is C1-8alkyl, mono- or di(C3-6cycloalkyl)methyl, A1CH2, C1-6alkyloxyC1-6alkyl, hydroxyC1-6alkyl, C3-6alkenyl, thienylmethyl, furanylmethyl, C1-6alkylthioC1-6alkyl, morpholinyl, mono- or di(C1-6alkyl)aminoC1-6alkyl, di(C1-6alkyl)amino, C1-6alkylcarbonylC1-6alkyl, C1-6alkyl substituted with imidazolyl; or a radical of formula —Alk—O—CO—Ar1; or R4 and R5 taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached may form an optionally substituted pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, homopiperidinyl or morpholinyl group; having CRF receptor antagonistic

Abstract: The present invention provides for triazolopurine-based tricyclic compounds having the formula (I), wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 are as described herein. The present invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, as well as the use of such compounds for treating inflammatory and immune diseases.

Abstract: Compounds having the structural formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R is optionally substituted phenyl, cycloalkenyl, or heteroaryl; X is alkylene or —C(O)CH2—; Y is —N(R2)CH2CH2N(R3)—, —OCH2CH2N(R2)—, —O—, —S—, —CH2S—, —(CH2)2—NH—, or optionally substituted m and n are 2–3, and Q is nitrogen or optionally substituted carbon; and Z is optionally substituted phenyl, phenylalkyl or heteroaryl, diphenylmethyl, R6—C(O)—, R6—SO2—, R6—OC(O)—, R7—N(R8)—C(O)—, R7—N(R8)—C(S)—, phenyl-CH(OH)—, or phenyl-C(?NOR2)—; or when Q is CH, phenylamino or pyridylamino; or Z and Y together are substituted piperidinyl or substituted phenyl; and R2, R3, R6, R7, and R8 are as defined in the specification are disclosed, their use in the treatment of Parkinson's disease, alone or in combination with other agents for treating Parkinson's disease, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them; also disclosed are a processes for preparing intermediates useful for preparing compounds of formul

Abstract: New compounds having a tricyclic pyrazolotriazolopyrimidine ring structure are provided and methods of using those compounds for a variety of therapeutic indications.

Abstract: This invention relates to new therapeutically useful 8-(disubstituted)phenyl-6,9-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[2,3-e][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-c]pyrimidine-5-one and 8-phenyl-6,9-dihydro-5H-pyrrolo[3,2-e][1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-c]pyrimidine-5-one derivatives of formula (I): wherein: —X—C—Y— represents (a) or (b) to processes and intermediates for their preparation, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them and to their medical uses as potent and selective inhibitors of phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE 5).

Abstract: 8-phenyl-6,9-dihydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-i]purin-5-one derivatives of formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as PDE 5 inhibitors.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula I and II are disclosed as antagonists of subtype A1 adenosine receptors. These compounds are useful for treatment of various diseases and disorders, including systemic hypertension, renal failure, diabetes, asthma, an edematous condition, congestive heart failure, and renal dysfunction.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula I, pharmaceutical compositions and the use thereof for the treatment of bacterial infection or disease in a patient in need thereof. wherein one of A and B denotes hydrogen and the other an optionally substituted fused tricyclic heteroaryl group; and X is S.

Abstract: A condensed purine derivative represented by Formula (I): wherein X—Y-Z represents R1N—C?O or N?C—W, R2 represents a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted lower alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic heterocyclic group, a substituted or unsubstituted alicyclic heterocyclic group or the like, n represents an integer of from 0 to 3, V1 represents a hydrogen atom, a substituted or unsubstituted lower alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic heterocyclic group, V2 represents a substituted lower alkyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic heterocyclic group, and when V1 represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, and for example, X—Y-Z represents R1aN—C?O and R2 represents a substituted lower

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel compound having an excellent corticotrophin-releasing-factor receptor antagonistic activity. That is, it provides a compound represented by the following formula, a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof or hydrates thereof, wherein R2 is a hydrogen atom, etc.; R3 is a hydrogen atom, etc.; M? represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a C1-6 alkyl group; R7? represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-6 alkyl group; and W? represents a phenyl group, pyridyl group, thienyl group, or furyl group, each being optionally substituted; and a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof or hydrates thereof.

Abstract: A polycyclic guanine phosphodiesterase V inhibitor having the formula (I.1) or (II.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel compound having an excellent corticotrophin-releasing-factor receptor antagonistic activity. That is, it provides a compound represented by the following formula, a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof or hydrates thereof. Wherein A, B and D are the same as or different from each other and each represents a group represented by the formula —(CR1R2)m— (wherein R1 and R2 are the same as or different from each other and each represents a C1-6 alkyl group etc.), —NR3— (wherein R3 represetns hydrogen etc.) etc.; E and G are the same as or different from each other and each represents a group represented by the formula —(CR6R7)p— (wherein R6and R7 are the same as or different from each other and each represents hydrogen etc.; and p represents an integer of 0, 1 or 2); J represents a carbon atom or nitrogen atom, each substituted with C1-6 alkyl group optionally substituted with a halogen atom, etc.

Abstract: The present invention discloses compounds corresponding to formula I: wherein A, Z, Z1, Y, R1 and R2 are as defined in the specification, as well as pharmaceutical formulations, methods of making and uses thereof.