Abstract: A compound represented by the formula (I): or a salt thereof exhibits excellent inhibitory activity of lipid peroxidation and is useful as an agent for inhibiting lipoperoxide production, wherein ring A denotes a non-aromatic 5- to 7-membered nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring which may be further substituted, B ring denotes a benzene ring which may be further substituted, C ring denotes a dihydrofuran ring which may be further substituted, and R denotes hydrogen atom or an acyl group.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula I in which the radicals have the stated meanings, their stereoisomeric forms and their physiologically tolerated salts and process for their preparation. The compounds are suitable for the treatment of metabohlic disorders such as type 2 diabetes.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for preparing intermediates useful in the synthesis of paroxetine wherein the intermediates are substantially free of alkoxy impurities as well as to methods for preparing paroxetine and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof substantially free of alkoxy impurities. The alkoxy impurity is reacted with an ether cleaving agent to generate the corresponding phenol, which is separated, yielding the desired product substantially free of alkoxy impurities. Paroxetine intermediates such as PMA, paroxetine, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof substantially free of alkoxy impurities also form part of the present invention.

Abstract: New Formula (I) compounds are disclosed having NR2B selective NMDA receptor antagonist activity: wherein one of the neighboring R1, R2, R3 and R4 groups is OH or NH2 and the others are each hydrogen , or two of the neighboring R1, R2 R3 and R4 groups in given case together with one or more identical or different additional hetero atom and —CH? and/or —CH2— groups forms a 5-6 membered homo- or heterocyclic ring, preferably pyrrole, pyrazole, imidazole, oxazole, oxo-oxazolidine, or 3-oxo-1,4-oxazine ring, and the other two of R1, R2, R3 and R4 groups are hydrogen atoms, R5 and R6 together with the nitrogen between them form a saturated or unsaturated, 4-6 membered heterocyclic ring, which is substituted by hydroxy group, and/or in given case phenyl or phenoxy, phenyl-(C1-C4 alkyl), phenyl-(C1-C4 alkoxy), phenoxy-(C1-C4 alkyl), anilino, phenyl-(C1-C4 alkylamino), [phenyl-(C1-C4 alkyl)]-amino, benzoyl, hydroxy-diphenylmethyl, C1-C4 alkoxycarbonyl-phenoxymethyl or benzhydrylidene group, optionally substitut

Abstract: The invention relates to a group of novel piperazine and piperidine derivatives of the formula wherein Y is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl (1-3C), or CN, CF3, OCF3, SCF3, alkoxy(1-3C), amino or mono- or dialkyl(1-3C) substituted amino or hydroxy, X is O, S, SO or SO2, ---Z represents —C, ?C or —N, R1 and R2 independently represent hydrogen or alkyl (1-3C), Q is benzyl or 2-, 3- or 4-pyridylmethyl, wich groups may be substited with one or more more substituents from the group halogen, nitro, cyano, amino, mono- or di (1-3C)alkylamino, (1-3C) alkoxy, CF3, OCF3, SCF3, (1-4C)-alkyl, (1-3C)alkylsulfonyl or hydroxy, and salts and prodrugs thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a ?3 adrenergic receptor agonist of formula (I); or a pharmaceutical salt thereof; which is capable of increasing lipolysis and energy expenditure in cells and, therefore, is useful for treating Type 2 diabetes and/or obesity.

Abstract: Compound of formula (I): wherein: V represents a single bond or an alkylene chain, M represents a single bond or an alkylene chain, A and E each represents nitrogen or CH, but at least one of the two groups A or E represents nitrogen, W represents a group of formula (i), (ii) or (iii): Medicinal products containing the same which are useful in the treatment of diseases or pathological conditions ins which endothelial dysfunction is known.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula I and the use thereof in the therapeutic treatment of disorders related to or affected by the 5-HT6 receptor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to dopamine D4 ligands having the general formula I wherein R1—R10, W, X, Y1—Y4, and n are as described herein. The compounds of the invention are potent dopamine D4 receptor ligands.

Abstract: Heterocyclic are provided which are sodium/proton exchange (NHE) inhibitors which have the structure wherein n is 1 to 5; X is N or C—R5 wherein R5 is H, halo, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, alkyl, aryl or heteroaryl; Z is a heteroaryl gorup, R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined herein, and where X is N. R1 is preferably aryl or heteroaryl, and are useful as antianginal and cardioprotective agents. In addition, a method is provided for preventing or treating angina pectoris, cardiac dysfunction, myocardial necrosis, and arrhythmia employing the above heterocyclic derivatives.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical compound of the formula (I) in which R1 and R2 are each hydrogen or C1-6 alkyl, R3 is —SR10, —SOR10, —SO2R10, —COR10, —CH2OH or —CONHR11, where R10 is C1-6 alkyl and R11 is hydrogen or C1-6 alkyl, R4, R5, R6 and R7 are each hydrogen or C1-6alkyl, provided that at least one of R4, R5, R6 and R7 is C1-6alkyl, R8 and R9 are each hydrogen, halo, C1-6 alkyl or cyano, n is 0 or 1 and m is 2 or 3, x is a (a) or (b), and y is (c) or (d), wherein R12 and R13 are each hydrogen, C1- alkyl, cyclopropyl or cyclopropyl-C1-6 alkyl; and salts thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula (I) which are useful for treating depression, anxiety, and alleviating the symptoms caused by withdrawal or partial withdrawal from the use of tobacco or of nicotine

Abstract: The invention encompasses novel N-alkyl-hydroxamic acid-isoindolyl compounds, pharmaceutical compositions of these compounds, and methods of using these compounds and compositions for treatment or prevention of various diseases and disorders, for example, diseases associated with PDE4.

Abstract: The present invention provides substituted 3,3-phenyl 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: The present invention relates to compounds of the general formula I 1

Abstract: Compounds of the formula: useful for treatment of disorders such as schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, Parkinson's disease, L-DOPA induced pychoses and dyskinesias, Tourette's syndrome and hyperprolactinemia and in the treatment of drug addiction such as the addiction to ethanol, nicotine or cocaine and related illnesses.

Abstract: This invention concerns the compounds of formula the N-oxide forms, the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts and the stereochemically isomeric forms thereof, wherein R1 is C1-6alkyloxy, C2-6alkenyloxy or C2-26alkynyloxy; R2 is hydrogen or C1-6alkyloxy, or when taken together R1 and R2 may form a bivalent radical of formula wherein in said bivalent radicals one or two hydrogen atoms may be substituted with C1-6alkyl, R3 is hydrogen or halo; L is C3-6cycloalkyl, C5-6cycloalkanone, C2-6alkenyl optionally substituted with aryl, or L is a radical of formula —Alk—R4, —Alk—NR5R6, 1-R6-4-piperidinyl, Alk—X—R7, —Alk—Y—C(═O)—R9, or —Alk—Y—C(═O)—NR11R12 wherein each Alk is C1-12alkanediyl; R4 is hydrogen, C1-6alkylsulfonylamino, C3-6cycloalkyl, C5-6cycloalkanone, Ar—, di(Ar)methyl, Ar-oxy- or Het1; R5 is hydrogen or C1-6alkyl; R6 is Het2; R7 is hydrogen, C1-6alkyl, hydroxyC1-6alkyl, C3-6cycloa

Abstract: This invention relates to peptidyl compounds of the formulas (I) and (II) active as cathepsin S, a cysteine protease, inhibitors. The compounds are selective, reversible inhibitors of the cathepsin S are therefore useful in the treatment of autoimmune and other diseases. The invention also relates to processes for preparing such compounds and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula (I): which are useful for treating depression, anxiety, and alleviating the symptoms caused by withdrawal or partial withdrawal from the use of tobacco or of nicotine.

Abstract: Compounds of the Formula: 1

Abstract: Certain novel 4-substituted piperidine compounds are agonists of the human melanocortin receptor(s) and, in particular, are selective agonists of the human melanocortin-4 receptor (MC-4R). They are therefore useful for the treatment, control, or prevention of diseases and disorders responsive to the activation of MC-4R, such as obesity, diabetes, sexual dysfunction, including erectile dysfunction and female sexual dysfunction.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of general formula (I) wherein A, X, m, R1, N, R2, Z1, Z2, Q, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, t and R16 are as defined in the specification, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in therapy.

Abstract: Disclosed is a compound represented by Structural Formula (I): R1 is a substituted or unsubstituted 2-imidazolyl group which is optionally fused to a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group. Z1 is ═O, ═S, ═NOR11, or ═NR11. R is represented by a Structural Formula selected from (II)-(VII): The variables in Structural Formulas (II)-(VII) are described below.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula wherein R1 and R2 are as described within. The compounds of formula I have been found to be adenosine receptor ligands. Specifically, the compounds of the present invention have a good affinity to the A2A-receptor and they may be used in the treatment of diseases, related to this receptor.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of the formula 1 1

Abstract: A compound of the formula in which R1 and R2 are each hydrogen or C1-4 alkyl, or R1 and R2 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form an azetidinyl, pyrrolidinyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl or morpholino group, said group being optionally substituted with 1 to 3 substituents selected from C1-4 alkyl, hydroxymethyl, C1-4 alkoxymethyl and amido, R3 is a naphthyl, indolyl, benzothienyl, benzofuranyl, benzothiazolyl, quinolinyl or isoquinolinyl group, said group being optionally substituted, and n is 1 or 2; and m is 0 or 1, provided that when m is 1 then n is 1; or a salt or ester thereof.

Abstract: The synthesis of paroxetine can be made more convenient by using a solvent system comprising an aliphatic alcohol and a hydrocarbon co-solvent. The solvent system is used particularly in the hydrolysis of paroxetine phenylcarbamate and preferably uses butanol and toluene as the system.

Abstract: This invention is directed towards novel compounds as opioid receptor modulators, antagonists, and agonists useful for the treatment of opioid modulated disorders such as pain and gastrointestinal disorders.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula (I): which are useful for treating depression, anxiety, and alleviating the symptoms caused by withdrawal or partial withdrawal from the use of tobacco or of nicotine.

Abstract: The invention provides novel compounds selected from the group consisting of: 1

Abstract: The present application describes sulfonylaminovalerolactams and derivatives thereof of Formula I: 1

Abstract: Having an affinity against serotonine receptors, compound (I) shown below is useful as a therapeutic agent against various kinds of diseases of central nervous systems.

Abstract: Selected sulfonylalkanoylamino hydroxyethylamine sulfonamide compounds are effective as retroviral protease inhibitors, and in particular as inhibitors of HIV protease. The present invention relates to such retroviral protease inhibitors and, more particularly, relates to selected novel compounds, composition and method for inhibiting retroviral proteases, such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) protease, prophylactically preventing retroviral infection or the spread of a retrovirus, and treatment of a retroviral infection.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula (I) which are useful for treating depression, anxiety, and alleviating the symptoms caused by withdrawal or partial withdrawal from the use of tobacco or of nicotine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel 2-aminobenzoxazole derivative compounds of the following formula: wherein R1 to R4 and Z have the meanings provided herein. The invention further relates to combinatorial libraries containing two or more such compounds, as well as methods of preparing 2-aminobenzoxazole derivative compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel sulfonamide compounds having 5-HT7 receptor antagonist activity, processes for their preparation, to compositions containing them and to their use in the treatment of CNS and other disorders.

Abstract: Certain novel 4-substituted N-acylated piperidine derivatives are agonists of the human melanocortin receptor(s) and, in particular, are selective agonists of the human melanocortin-4 receptor (MC-4R). They are therefore useful for the treatment, control, or prevention of diseases and disorders responsive to the activation of MC-4R, such as obesity, diabetes, sexual dysfunction, including erectile dysfunction and female sexual dysfunction.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula (I): which are useful for treating depression, anxiety, and alleviating the symptoms caused by withdrawal or partial withdrawal from the use of tobacco or of nicotine.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for the preparation of compounds of the formula (I), which compounds are useful as intermediates for the preparation of paroxetine of formula(V).

Abstract: There are provided compounds represented by the general formula (I): [wherein Ar is indole etc., R1 is hydrogen etc., B is bond, or B—N—R1 forms a ring structure and is piperidine etc., n is 0, 1, etc., A is trimethylene, butylene, etc., Q is piperidine, isoindoline, etc.], or pharmacologically acceptable acid addition salts thereof, and &agr;1B adrenoceptor antagonists composed of these substances. The invented compounds are antagonists having high affinity for &agr;1B adrenoceptor and are useful as pharmaceutical agents for use in prophylaxis/therapy of diseases (e.g., hypertension) in which &agr;1B adrenoceptor is involved or as pharmacological tools for elucidation of physiological activities mediated by &agr;1B adrenoceptor.

Abstract: New Formula (I) compounds are disclosed having NR2B selective NMDA receptor antagonist activity 1

Abstract: New compounds of general formula I 1

Abstract: The invention is directed to methods to inhibit p38-&agr; kinase using compounds of the formula 1

Abstract: The present application describes modulators of CCR3 of formula (I): or pharmaceutically acceptable salt forms thereof, useful for the prevention of asthma and other allergic diseases.

Abstract: The present invention of compounds of formula (I) 1

Abstract: Described herein are compounds having general formula (1), wherein groups R1, R2, R3, Ar1, Ar2, Ar3, X, Y, p and n are as defined in the specification, and a salt, solvate and hydrate thereof. Such compounds inhibit glycine transport (or reuptake) via the GlyT-1 transporter, or are precursors (for example, pro-drugs) of such compounds and, thus, are useful in the treatment of schizophrenia, as well as other CNS-related disorders such as dementia, Alzheimer's disease, attention deficit disorder and depression.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel heterocyclic derivatives, useful for the treatment of various disease states, in particular cardiovascular diseases such as atrial and ventricular arrhythmias, intermittent claudication, Prinzmetal's (variant) angina, stable and unstable angina, exercise induced angina, congestive heart disease, and myocardial infarction. The compounds are also useful in the treatment of diabetes, and for increasing HDL plasma levels in mammals.

Abstract: This invention is directed to oxazolidinone compounds which are selective antagonists for human &agr;1A receptors. This invention is also related to uses of these compounds for lowering intraocular pressure, inhibiting cholesterol synthesis, relaxing lower urinary tract tissue, the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia, impotency, cardiac arrhythmia and for the treatment of any disease where the antagonism of the &agr;1A receptor may be useful. The invention further provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of the above-defined compounds and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

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: 1

Abstract: The present invention relates to biphenyl derivatives of general formula wherein Ra to Rg and n are defined as in claim 1, the isomers and salts thereof, particularly the physiologically acceptable salts thereof, which are valuable inhibitors of the microsomal triglyceride-transfer protein (MTP), medicaments containing these compounds and their use, as well as the preparation thereof.