Abstract: The present invention discloses compounds which, are novel antagonists for melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH), as well as methods for preparing such compounds. In another embodiment, the invention discloses pharmaceutical compositions comprising such MCH antagonists as well as methods of using them to treat obesity, metabolic disorders, eating disorders such as hyperphagia, and diabetes.

Abstract: Sulfamide compounds having formula (I) are described as well as their use in the treatment of diseases dependent on the signaling pathways associated with ?-adrenergic receptors, such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, gastrointestinal hypo- or hyper-motility and cardiovascular diseases

Abstract: A medicament useful for preventive and/or therapeutic treatment of nerve system diseases which comprises, as an active ingredient, a compound represented by the following general formula (I) or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof: wherein, X represents a group represented by the following general formula (II), (III), (IV), (V), or (VI), “A” represents a saturated or unsaturated 3- to 6-membered carbocyclic group and the like, “B” represents CH2 and the like, “n” represents 0 to 2, R1 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom and the like, R2, R3, and R7 to R14 represent a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group which may be substituted and the like, R4 represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group which may be substituted and the like, R5 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom and the like, R6 represents a saturated or unsaturated monocyclic or bicyclic carbocyclic group and the like, and R5 and R6, R7 and R8, R9 and R10, or R11 and R12 may bind to each other to form a cyclic structure.

Abstract: A compound of the formula: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester or ether thereof, wherein R1 through R12 are independently hydrogen or the like; X1 and X2 are independently CH2 or the like; R13 is hydrogen or the like; or R12 and R13 taken together with three ring atoms of the quinoline ring separating said substituents form a heterocyclic ring; R14 and R15 are hydrogen or the like or these groups taken together form oxo; and the dotted line represents a single or double bond. These compounds are ligands for ORL-1 receptor and especially are antagonists for said receptor.

Abstract: A compound of the formula (I): wherein Z, A, B, C, R1, R2, X1, X2, Q and n are as disclosed herein.

Abstract: The present invention discloses the identification of the novel inhibitors of farnesyl protein transferase and ras protein farnesylation. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions disclosed herein are useful in treating diseases associated with farnesyl protein transferase, such as cancer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to certain spirooxindole derivatives and to pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which exhibit good analgesic properties and are effective in the treatment of chronic pain. The derivatives have the structure of formula I: wherein: Ar is benzene or pyridine; X is NHCO—; —CONH—; or —NH—SO2—; Y is a single bond; and Z is —CH═CHCH2.

Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods are provided that are useful in the treatment or prevention of conditions or disorders associated with a neuropeptide receptor. The subject methods are particularly useful in the treatment and/or prevention of endocrine, metabolic, cardiovascular, neurologic, psychiatric, gastrointestinal, genitourinary and other disorders.

Abstract: Substituted spiro[isobenzofuran-1,4′-piperidin]-3-ones and 3H-spiroisobenzofuran-1,4′-piperidines capable of modulating NPY5 receptor activity are provided. Such compounds may be used to modulate ligand binding to NPY5 receptors in vivo or in vitro, and are particularly useful in the treatment of a variety of disorders (e.g., eating disorders such as obesity or bulimia, psychiatric disorders, diabetes and cardiovascular disorders such as hypertension) in humans, domesticated companion animals and livestock animals. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating such disorders are provided, as are methods for using such compounds for detecting NPY5 receptors.

Abstract: Compounds, pharmaceutical compositions including the compounds, and methods of preparation and use thereof are disclosed. The compounds are N-aryl diazaspirocyclic compounds, bridged analogs of N-heteroaryl diazaspirocyclic compounds, or prodrugs or metabolites of these compounds. The aryl group can be a five- or six-membered heterocyclic ring (heteroaryl). The compounds and compositions can be used to treat and/or prevent a wide variety of conditions or disorders, particularly those disorders characterized by dysfunction of nicotinic cholinergic neurotransmission, including disorders involving neuromodulation of neurotransmitter release, such as dopamine release. CNS disorders, which are characterized by an alteration in normal neurotransmitter release, are another example of disorders that can be treated and/or prevented. The compounds and compositions can also be used to alleviate pain.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula (I), —NR11R12; G is a novel side chain selected from C2-6alkenyl, A3-aryl, —OR18, heteroaryl, A1-cyano, A2—OR17, A1—C(═O)R18, A1—CO2R18, A1—C(═O)NR18R19, A1—OC(═O)R18, A1—NR18C(═O)R19, A1—OC(═O)NR18R19, A1—NR18CO2R19, A1—NR18SO2R17, A1—SO2R17, A1—NR20C(═O)NR18R19, and A1—SR18; or when y is 0 or when W is not NHR22, G may be A1-heterocyclo, wherein A1 is a bond, C1-6alkylene or C2-alkenylene, A2 is C1-6alkylene or C2-6alkenylene, and A3 is C2-6alkenylene; W is selected from —NR21R22, —OR23, —NR21C(═O)R24, —NR21CO2R24, amidino, guanidino, or a heteroaryl, heterocyclo or C3-7cycloalkyl as defined in the specification, and X and R1 through R24 are as defined in the specification, are effective as modulators of melanocortin-receptors, particularly MC-1R and MC-4R.

Abstract: There are provided methods for the treatment of diseases involving dysfunction of the peripheral and central nervous system comprising administering one or more Spiro compounds. Also provided and pharmaceutical compositions useful in such methods, compounds for use in the preparation of such pharmaceutical compositions, processes for preparing compounds useful in the practice of such methods, and some novel such compounds per se.

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Abstract: The present invention provides formulae for fluorescent compounds that have a number of properties which make them uniquely suited for use in sensors of analytes such as saccharides. The advantageous fluorescent properties include favorable excitation wavelengths, emission wavelengths, fluorescence lifetimes, and photostability. Additional advantageous properties include enhanced aqueous solubility, as well as temperature and pH sensitivity. The compound comprises an aryl or a substituted phenyl botonic acid that acts as a substrate recognition component, a fluorescence switch component, and a fluorophore. Fluorescent compounds are described that are excited at wavelengths greater than 400 nm and emit at wavelengths greater than 450 nm, which is advantageous for optical transmission through skin. The fluorophore is typically selected from transition metal-ligand complexes and thiazine, oxazine, oxazone, or oxazine-one as well as anthracene compounds.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to an assay for identifying inhibitors of Human Papillomavirus (HPV), comprising:

Abstract: A compound of the formula: 1

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) and salts thereof: 1

Abstract: Novel substituted amino acids of formula 1

Abstract: Substituted spiro[isobenzofuran-1,4′-piperidin]-3-ones and 3H-spiroisobenzofuran-1,4′-piperidines capable of modulating NPY5 receptor activity are provided. Such compounds may be used to modulate ligand binding to NPY5 receptors in vivo or in vitro, and are particularly useful in the treatment of a variety of disorders (e.g., eating disorders such as obesity or bulimia, psychiatric disorders, diabetes and cardiovascular disorders such as hypertension) in humans, domesticated companion animals and livestock animals. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating such disorders are provided, as are methods for using such compounds for detecting NPY5 receptors.

Abstract: This invention provides a progesterone receptor agonist of formula 1 having the structure wherein T is O, S, or absent; R1, and R2 are each, independently, hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl; or R1 and R2 are taken together form a ring and together contain —CH2(CH2)nCH2—, —CH2CH2CMe2CH2CH2—, —O(CH2)pCH2—, —O(CH2)qO—, —CH2CH2OCH2CH2—, or —CH2CH2NR7CH2CH2—; n=1-5; p=1-4; q=1-4; R3 is hydrogen, OH, NH2, alkyl, substituted alkyl, alkenyl, substituted alkenyl, alkynyl, substituted alkynyl, or CORA; RA is hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, alkoxy, substituted alkoxy, aminoalkyl, or substituted aminoalkyl; R4 is hydrogen, halogen, CN, NH2, alkyl, substituted alkyl, alkoxy, substituted alkoxy, aminoalkyl, or substituted aminoalkyl; R5 is hydrogen, alkyl, or substituted alkyl; R6 is hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, or CORB, RB is hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, alkoxy, substituted alkoxy, amino

Abstract: A compound of the formula: 1

Abstract: A compound of the formula: 1

Abstract: Novel compounds of the formula 1

Abstract: Amide and urea derivatives of the formula I

Abstract: The present in to s directed to compounds of the formula I: (wherein R1, R2, R3, R7, R8, X, Y, Z, x and y are defined herein) which are useful as modulators of chemokine receptor activity. In particular, these compounds are useful as modulators of the chemokine receptors CCR-5 and/or CCR-3.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hydrohalogenide of 1′-[4-[1-(4-fluorophenyl)-1H-indole-3-yl]-1-butyl]-spiro[isobenzofuran-1(3H),4′-piperidine], pharmaceutical compositions containing the acid addition salts and the use thereof for the treatment of psychic and neurological disorders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel cysteine protease inhibitors of Formula I: the pharmaceutically acceptable salts and N-oxide derivatives thereof, their use as therapeutic agents and methods of making them.

Abstract: Substituted spiro[isobenzofuran-1,4′-piperidin]-3-ones and 3H-spiroisobenzofuran-1,4′-piperidines capable of modulating NPY5 receptor activity are provided. Such compounds may be used to modulate ligand binding to NPY5 receptors in vivo or in vitro, and are particularly useful in the treatment of a variety of disorders (e.g., eating disorders such as obesity or bulimia, psychiatric disorders, diabetes and cardiovascular disorders such as hypertension) in humans, domesticated companion animals and livestock animals. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating such disorders are provided, as are methods for using such compounds for detecting NPY5 receptors.

Abstract: A compound of the formula (I): 1

Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds and a method of treating a disease associated with aberrant leukocyte recruitment and/or activation. The method comprises administering to a subject in need an effective amount of a compound represented by: and physiologically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of the formula I: 1

Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds and a method of treating a disease associated with aberrant leukocyte recruitment and/or activation. The method comprises administering to a subject in need an effective amount of a compound represented by: and physiologically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides substituted 3,3-diphenyl indanone, indane and indole compounds, as well as analogues thereof, which are specific, potent and safe inhibitors of mammalian cell proliferation. The compounds can be used to inhibit mammalian cell proliferation in situ as a therapeutic approach towards the treatment or prevention of diseases characterized by abnormal cell proliferation, such as cancer.

Abstract: Compounds of the general formula (I): 1

Abstract: The present invention is directed to pyrrolidine compounds of the formula I: (wherein R1, R2, R3, R4c, R4d, and R4f are defined herein) which are useful as modulators of chemokine receptor activity. In particular, these compounds are useful as modulators of the chemokine receptors CCR-3 and/or CCR-5.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula (I): wherein: Het represents a heterocyclic residue selected from: where the dotted line in (b) represents an optional double bond; A completes a fused pyridine ring; and B completes a fused benzene or pyridine ring. The compounds are of particular use in the treatment or prevention of depression, anxiety, pain, inflammation, migaine, emesis or postherpetic neuralgia.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds and a method of treating a disease associated with aberrant leukocyte recruitment and/or activation.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to certain spiropiperidines of the general structural formula: wherein R1, R2, R3, R3a, R3b, R4 and R5 are as defined herein. These compounds promote the release of growth hormone in humans and animals. This property can be utilized to promote the growth of food animals to render the production of edible meat products more efficient, and in humans, to treat physiological or medical conditions characterized by a deficiency in growth hormone secretion, such as short stature in growth hormone deficient children, and to treat medical conditions which are improved by the anabolic effects of growth hormone. Growth hormone releasing compositions containing such compounds as the active ingredient thereof are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention is directed to aza-bridged-bicyclic compounds having Formula (I): 1

Abstract: This invention relates to substituted indoline derivative compounds which are antagonists of the progesterone receptor, their preparation and pharmaceutical utility, particularly including contraception and treatment of benign or malignant neoplastic diseases, having the general structure: 1

Abstract: Certain novel spiropiperidine compounds are agonists of melanocortin receptor(s) and are useful for the treatment, control or prevention of diseases and disorders responsive to the activation of melanocortin receptors. The compounds of the present invention are therefore useful for treatment of diseases and disorders such as obesity, diabetes, sexual dysfunction including erectile dysfunction and female sexual dysfunction.

Abstract: This invention provides a progesterone receptor antagonist of formula 1 having the structure 1

Abstract: A class of novel substituted-aryloxy-2-ol-3-(4-spiro-(alkanedioxy)isobenzofuranyl- and phthaloyl-piperidine) derivatives is disclosed useful as 5-HT1A and 5-HT1D&agr; antagonists.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to pyrrolidine compounds of the formula I: (wherein R1, R2, R3, R4c, R4d, and R4f are defined herein) which are useful as modulators of chemokine receptor activity. In particular, these compounds are useful as modulators of the chemokine receptors CCR-3 and/or CCR-5.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to pyrrolidine compounds of the formula I: (wherein R1, R2, R3, R4c, R4d, and R4f are defined herein) which are useful as modulators of chemokine receptor activity. In particular, these compounds are useful as modulators of the chemokine receptors CCR-3 and/or CCR-5.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the radioligand compound, [35S]-radiolabeled (+)-N-[1′-(6-cyano-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-2(R)-naphthalenyl)-3,4-dihydro-4(R)-hydoxyspiro[2H-1-benzopyran-2,4′-piperidin]-6-yl]methanesulfonamide. Also within the scope of this invention is a method for identifying compounds that bind to the IKr channel, and may have antiarrhythmic activity.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds which are agonists of the progesterone receptor which have the general structures: wherein: R1 and R2 are H, alkyl, substituted alkyl; OH; O(alkyl); O(substituted alkyl); OAc; aryl; substituted aryl; heteroaryl; substituted heteroaryl; alkylaryl; alkylheteroaryl; 1-propynyl; or 3-propynyl; or R1 and R2 are joined to form an alkyl, alkenyl or heterocyclic ring; or R1 and R2 together comprise a double bond to CMe2; C(cycloalkyl), O, or C(cycloether); R3 is H, OH, NH2, C1 to C6 alkyl, substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, C3 to C6 alkenyl, alkynyl, substituted alkynyl, or CORA; RA is H, C1 to C3 alkyl, substituted C1 to C3 alkyl, C1 to C3 alkoxy, substituted C1 to C3 alkoxy, C1 to C3 aminoalkyl, or substituted C1 to C3 aminoalkyl; R4 is H, halogen, CN, NH2, NO2, C1 to C6 alkyl, or substituted C1 to C6 alkyl, C1 to C6 alkoxy, substituted C1 to C6 alkoxy, C1 to C6 aminoalkyl, or substituted C1 to C6 aminoalkyl; R5 is optionally substituted and selected from a benzene ri

Abstract: The present invention relates to photochromic 2H-naphtho[1,2-b]pyrans as well as their use in synthetic resins of all types, especially for ophthalmic purposes. In particular, the present invention relates to photochromic naphthopyran compounds, for which a further ring system is bonded to the f side of the naphthopyran. The inventive photochromic dyes generally have the general formula (I) wherein n, R1, R2, R3, X, B and B′ are defined as in claim 1. The inventive compounds are distinguished by good darkening and decolorizing properties and a very good service life.

Abstract: Novel spiro[cyclopent[b]indole-piperidines], intermediates and processes for the preparation thereof, and methods of relieving memory dysfunction and treating depression utilizing the spiro[cyclopent[b]indole-piperidines] and intermediates, or compositions thereof are disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds and a method of treating a disease associated with aberrant leukocyte recruitment and/or activation. The method comprises administering to a subject in need an effective amount of a compound represented by the following structural formula: and physiologically acceptable salts thereof.