Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a compound of formula (6a): wherein Ar1 represents an imidazolyl group which may be substituted with 1 to 3 substituents shown below; Ar2 represents a pyridinyl group, a pyrimidinyl group or a phenyl group which may be substituted with 1 to 3 substituents; and R11 represents a group selected from certain substituents.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) possess unexpectedly high affinity for Alk 5 and/or Alk 4, and can be useful as antagonists thereof for preventing and/or treating numerous diseases, including fibrotic disorders. In one embodiment, the invention features a compound of the general formula (I).

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I), combinations and uses thereof for disease therapy, R1 represents heteroaryl, -carbocyclyl-heteroaryl, -alkenylheteroaryl or -alkylheteroaryl; R2 represents hydrogen; halogen; alkenyl; alkynyl; -alkenylaryl; -alkenylheteroaryl; alkyl, which may optionally be substituted by one or more groups selected from halogen, hydroxyl, alkoxy-, -thioalkyl, —C(O)OH and —C(O)O-alkyl; carbocyclyl, which may optionally be substituted by one or more groups selected from alkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, alkoxy-, -thioalkyl, —C(O)OH and —C(O)O-alkyl; -alkylcarbocyclyl; -alkylheterocyclyl; aryl; heteroaryl; heterocyclyl; -alkylaryl; -alkyl(aryl)2, -alkylheteroaryl; -aryl-heteroaryl; -heterocyclyl-aryl; -aryl-aryl; -heteroaryl-aryl; -heteroaryl-heteroaryl, and —C(O)R4; R3 represents halogen; alkyl optionally substituted by one or more groups selected from halogen, hydroxyl, alkoxy, thioalkyl, —C(O)OH and —C(O)O-alkyl; aryl; heteroaryl; —C(O)R5; R4 and R5 independently repre

Abstract: This invention relates to novel imidazole derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, and methods of treatment therewith. The compounds of the invention are useful in the treatment of central nervous system diseases and disorders, which are responsive to modulation of the GABAA receptor complex, and in particular for combating anxiety and related diseases.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula wherein the substituents are as described in claim 1. Compounds of formula I are modulators for amyloid beta and thus, they may be useful for the treatment or prevention of a disease associated with the deposition of ?-amyloid in the brain, in particular Alzheimer's disease, and other diseases such as cerebral amyloid angiopathy, hereditary cerebral hemorrhage with amyloidosis, Dutch-type (HCHWA-D), multi-infarct dementia, dementia pugilistica and Down syndrome.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds that are selective and/or potent inhibitors of UPPS. In addition to compounds which inhibit UPPS, the invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and methods of using these compounds for treating bacterial disease, such as bacterial infection.

Abstract: The invention comprises a class of derivatives of substituted benzylimidazoles of the formula (I) and methods for making the same. These compounds are useful for the treatment of inflammatory conditions.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of producing a pyridine derivative having a substituent at the 2-position of a heterocyclic structure conveniently and with fine selectivity. The present invention relates to a production method of a pyridine derivative having a substituent at the 2-position of a heterocyclic structure, which is represented by the formula (III), which includes reacting a 2-sulfonylpyridine derivative of the formula (I) with an organometallic compound of the formula (II) and the like, and the like: wherein each symbol is as defined in the Description.

Abstract: A compound having selective modulating activity at the alpha 2B and/or alpha 2C adrenergic receptor subtypes is represented by the general Formula 1: wherein n=1-4; X is C or N; R1—R6 can be the same or different and are independently selected from the group consisting of H, C1-6 alkyl, OCH3, OH, F, Cl, Br, CH2OH, CH2N(R7)2, C(O)R8, CH2CN, CF3; wherein R7 is H or C1-6 alkyl; and R8 is C1-6 alkyl or aryl. The compounds of Formula 1 can be incorporated in pharmaceutical compositions and used in methods of treatment of alpha 2 receptor mediated diseases and conditions.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of the general formula: in which the variable groups are as defined herein, and to their preparation and use.

Abstract: An object of the present invention provides a novel compound having the anti-viral activity, particularly, the HIV integrase inhibitory activity, and a drug containing the same, particularly, an anti-HIV drug.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the Formula and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof, wherein R1, R2, R7, R8, R9, W, and X are as defined in the specification. Such compounds are MEK inhibitors and useful in the treatment of hyperproliferative diseases, such as cancer and inflammation, in mammals, and inflammatory conditions. Also disclosed are methods of using such compounds in the treatment of hyperproliferative diseases in mammals and pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds.

Abstract: Novel benzamide compounds including their pharmaceutically acceptable isomers, salts, hydrates, solvates and prodrug derivatives having activity against mammalian factor Xa are described. Compositions containing such compounds are also described. The compounds and compositions are useful in vitro or in vivo for preventing or treating coagulation disorders.

Abstract: Phenylalanine enamide derivatives of formula (1) are described: wherein R1 is a group Ar1 L2Ar2Alk- in which: Ar1 is an optionally substituted aromatic or heteroaromatic group; L2 is a covalent bond or a linker atom or group; Ar2 is an optionally substituted arylene or heteroarylene group; and Alk is a chain —CH2—CH(R)—, —CH?C(R)— or in which R is a carboxylic acid (—CO2H) or a derivative or biostere thereof; X is an —O— or —S— atom or —N(R2)— group in which: Rx, Ry and Rz which may be the same or different is each a hydrogen atom or an optional substituent; or Rz is an atom or group as previously defined and Rx and Ry are joined together to form an optionally substituted spiro linked cycloaliphatic or heterocycloaliphatic group; and the salts, solvates, hydrates and N-oxides thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to organic molecules capable of modulating tyrosine kinase signal transduction in order to regulate, modulate and/or inhibit abnormal cell proliferation.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) are antibacterial or antiprotozoal agents for treatment of infections in humans and non-human mammals, wherein: Z represents a radical of formula —N(OH)CH(?O) or formula C(?O)NH(OH); R1 represents hydrogen, methyl or trifluoromethyl, or except when Z is a radical of formula —N(OH)CH(?O), a hydroxy, halo or amino group; R2 represents a group R10—(X)n-(ALK)m— wherein R10, ALK, X, m and n are as defined in the specification; R3 represents hydrogen, (C1-C6) alkyl or phenyl(C1-C6)alkyl-; and R5 and R6 are as defined in the specification.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of the following formula: in which R1, R2, A1, A2, X, Y, m, n, p, x and y are as defined herein, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds and use of the compounds in treating enterovirus infection.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing optionally substituted aromatic or heteroaromatic nitriles starting from haloaromatics. These are reacted in a copper-catalysed reaction with potassium hexacyanoferrate(II) or potassium hexacyanoferrate(III) in the presence of heteroaromatic amines.

Abstract: Certain substituted urea derivatives selectively modulate the cardiac sarcomere, for example by potentiating cardiac myosin, and are useful in the treatment of systolic heart failure including congestive heart failure.

Abstract: There is provided novel n-type conjugated compounds based on 2-vinyl-4,5-dicyanoimidazole moieties conjugated via the vinyl group to an aromatic moiety. Also provided are thin films and photovoltaics comprising the novel compounds, as well as methods of synthesizing the compounds.

Abstract: Compounds represented by the general formula (I): wherein Ar1 and Ar2 are each aryl or heteroaryl; R1 is lower cycloalkyl, —Ar3, or a group of the general formula (a), (b) or (c): and R2 and R3are each hydrogen, lower cycloalkyl, lower alkenyl, or optionally substituted lower alkyl (with the proviso that when R2 and R3 are simultaneously hydrogen, Ar1, Ar2 and R1 do not simultaneously represent unsubstituted phenyl).

Abstract: The present invention relates to imidazole derivatives of formula I wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, X, Y and R are described hereinabove, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the imidazole derivatives of formula I, a process for preparing a compound of formula I, and a method of treating or preventing acute and/or chronic neurological disorder comprising administering to a patient in need of such treatment and/or prevention a therapeutically effective amount of said pharmaceutical composition. These disorders include Alzheimer's disease. These disorders also include mild cognitive impairment.

Abstract: Compounds are provided that act as potent antagonists of the CCR9 receptor. Animal testing demonstrates that these compounds are useful for treating inflammation, a hallmark disease for CCR9. The compounds are generally aryl sulfonamide derivatives and are useful in pharmaceutical compositions, methods for the treatment of CCR9-mediated diseases, and as controls in assays for the identification of CCR9 antagonists.

Abstract: The present invention provides an agent for preventing or treating neuropathy having superior action and low toxicity. This agent comprises a compound represented by the formula: wherein ring A is a 5-membered aromatic heterocycle containing 2 or more nitrogen atoms, which may further have substituent(s); B is an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group or an optionally substituted heterocyclic group; X is a divalent acyclic hydrocarbon group; Z is —O—, —S—, —NR2—, —CONR2— or —NR2CO— (R2 is a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted alkyl group); Y is a bond or a divalent acyclic hydrocarbon group; R1 is an optionally substituted cyclic group, an optionally substituted amino group or an optionally substituted acyl group, provided that when the 5-membered aromatic heterocycle represented by ring A is imidazole, then Z should not be —O—, or a salt thereof.

Abstract: Compounds and their use as pharmaceuticals particularly as Raf kinase inhibitors for the treatment of neurotraumatic diseases, cancer, chronic neurodegeneration, pain, migraine and cardiac hypertrophy.

Abstract: The present invention provides a 2-amino-5-heteroaryl-5-phenylimidazolone compound of formula I The present invention also provides methods for the use thereof to inhibit ?-secretase (BACE) and treat ?-amyloid deposits and neurofibrillary tangles.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to polycationic monochromophoric hydrazone compounds of following formula (I): wherein W1 is a heteroaromatic radical comprising 5 or 6 ring members, optionally condensed with an aromatic ring comprising 6 ring members, comprising a quaternized nitrogen atom and optionally another heteroatom which may or may not be identical to nitrogen; X, which may or may not be identical, is a nitrogen atom or a CR2 group; Z is a cationic group comprising at least one quaternized nitrogen atom. The present disclosure also relates to a composition for dyeing human keratin fibers comprising the polycationic compounds disclosed herein, and to a dyeing process using the composition of the present disclosure, and even further to multicompartment device.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds having a positive allosteric GÀBAB receptor (GDR) modulator effect, methods for the preparation of said compounds and to their use, optionally in combination with a GABAB agonist, for the inhibition of transient lower esophageal sphincter relaxations, for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease, as well as for the treatment of functional gastrointestinal disorders and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

Abstract: The invention relates to 2-thio-substituted imidazole derivatives of the formula I in which the radicals R1, R2, R3, R4 and p are as defined in the description. The compounds according to the invention have immunomodulating and/or cytokine-release-inhibiting action and are therefore suitable for treating disorders associated with a disturbed immune system.

Abstract: The invention encompasses novel compounds of Formula I or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. These compounds are inhibitors of the microsomal prostaglandin E synthase-1 (mPGES-1) enzyme and are therefore useful to treat pain and/or inflammation from a variety of diseases or conditions, such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and acute or chronic pain. Methods of treating diseases or conditions mediated by the mPGES-1 enzyme and pharmaceutical compositions are also encompassed.

Abstract: Compounds having the general structure and compositions containing them, for the treatment of acute, inflammatory and neuropathic pain, dental pain, general headache, migraine, cluster headache, mixed-vascular and non-vascular syndromes, tension headache, general inflammation, arthritis, rheumatic diseases, osteoarthritis, inflammatory bowel disorders, inflammatory eye disorders, inflammatory or unstable bladder disorders, psoriasis, skin complaints with inflammatory components, chronic inflammatory conditions, inflammatory pain and associated hyperalgesia and allodynia, neuropathic pain and associated hyperalgesia and allodynia, diabetic neuropathy pain, causalgia, sympathetically maintained pain, deafferentation syndromes, asthma, epithelial tissue damage or dysfunction, herpes simplex, disturbances of visceral motility at respiratory, genitourinary, gastrointestinal or vascular regions, wounds, burns, allergic skin reactions, pruritus, vitiligo, general gastrointestinal disorders, gastric ulceration, d

Abstract: Sulfonamides of the formula I where the substituents are as follows: R1 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, alkenyl or alkynyl; and R2, R3, R4, R5 are hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy or halomethyl; R2 and R3 together may also form a phenyl, cyclopentyl or cyclohexyl ring, it being possible for these rings to carry two groups R2, and R3, R2, R3, are hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, alkoxy or halomethyl; in case a), if R2, R3, R4 and R5 are hydrogen: X is phenyl substituted by a group —C(R6)?NOR7, where R6 is alkyl and R7 is alkyl, benzyl, alkenyl, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, alkynyl or haloalkynyl; and in case b), if at least one of the groups R2, R3, R4 and R5 is not hydrogen: X is phenyl, naphthyl or a five- or six-membered saturated, or partially unsaturated or aromatic heterocycle which is attached via a carbon atom and contains one to four heteroatoms from the group consisting of O, N and S, where X may be substituted according to the description; Processes for preparing these compounds, compositions comprisi

Abstract: The present invention relates to amino-4-methyl imidazoles and pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof. The compound may be used for the treatment of depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), stress-related disorders, psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia, neurological diseases such as Parkinson's disease, neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy, migraine, hypertension, substance abuse and metabolic disorders such as eating disorders, diabetes, diabetic complications, obesity, dyslipidemia, disorders of energy consumption and assimilation, disorders and malfunction of body temperature homeostasis, disorders of sleep and circadian rhythm, and cardiovascular disorders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to imidazole derivatives of formula I wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are described hereinabove. These compounds can be used in the treatment or prevention of mGluR5 receptor mediated disorders. These compounds are useful, inter alia, in the treatment or prevention of acute and/or chronic neurological disorders such as psychosis, epilepsy, schizophrenia, Alzheimer' disease, cognititve disorders and memory deficits, as well as chronic and acute pain.

Abstract: Compounds useful to control pests are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to imidazole derivatives of formula I wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are described hereinbelow. These compounds can be used in the treatment or prevention of mGluR5 receptor mediated disorders. These compounds are useful, inter alia, in the treatment or prevention of acute and/or chronic neurological disorders such as psychosis, epilepsy, schizophrenia, Alzheimer' disease, cognitive disorders and memory deficits, as well as chronic and acute pain.

Abstract: Compounds according to formula (I) wherein R1 represents hydrogen, halogen or one or more straight or branched, saturated or unsaturated C1-6 hydrocarbon radical, optionally substituted with halogen, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, carboxy, alkoxy, alkoxycarbonyl, alkylcarbonyl, formyl, amico, aminoalkyl, aminocarbonyl, alkylcarbonylamino, sulfo, aminosulfonyl, alkylsulfonylamino, hydroxysulfonyloxy, dihydroxyphosphinoyloxy or phosphono; X represents a straight or branched, saturated or unsaturated C1-12 hydrocarbon diradical, optionaly substituted with halogen, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, carboxy, alkoxy, alkoxycarbonyl, alkylcarbonyl, formyl, amino, aminoalkyl, aminocarbonyl, alkylcarbonylamino, sulfo, aminosulfonyl, alkylsulfonylamino, hydroxysulfonyloxy, dihydroxyphosphinoyloxy or phosphono; Y represents a bond, O, C(O), S, S(O), S(O)2, C(O)O, NH, C(O)NH, OC(O) or NHC(O); Z represents an aromatic or non-aromatic heterocyclic radical with 5-12 ring atoms, optionally substituted with halogen, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, a

Abstract: The invention relates to novel ?1-pyrrolines of the formula (I) in which R1, R2, R3, R4, A1, A2, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9 and Q are as defined in the disclosure, to a process for preparing these compounds and to their use for controlling pests.

Abstract: Provided herein are novel heteroaromatic substituted cyclopropanes of the Formula (I): as well as compositions, including pharmaceutical compositions, containing the same, and the use thereof in the treatment of various neurological and psychological disorders, e.g., anxiety and depression, treatable by antagonizing CRF receptors.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, and prodrugs thereof which are inhibitors of Factor Xa. The present invention is also directed to intermediates used in making such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing such a compound, methods to prevent or treat a number of conditions characterized by undesired thrombosis and methods of inhibiting the coagulation of a blood sample.

Abstract: The present invention provides bradykinin-B1 antagonists of the formula in which A, Ar, G, Q, R1 and R4 are as defined in claim 1, their enantiomers, their diastereomers, their mixtures and their salts, in particular their physiologically acceptable salts with organic or inorganic acids or bases having useful properties, their preparation, medicaments comprising the pharmacologically effective compounds, their preparation and their use.

Abstract: The present invention includes ketone derivatives (I) and (II), which are useful as cathepsin K inhibitors.

Abstract: The invention is directed to compounds of Formula I: wherein Z, X, J, R2 and W are set forth in the specification, as well as solvates, hydrates, tautomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, that inhibit protein tyrosine kinases, especially c-fms kinase. Methods of treating autoimmune diseases; and diseases with an inflammatory component; treating metastasis from ovarian cancer, uterine cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, stomach cancer, hairy cell leukemia and non-small lung carcinoma; and treating pain, including skeletal pain caused by tumor metastasis or osteoarthritis, or visceral, inflammatory, and neurogenic pain; as well as osteoporosis, Paget's disease, and other diseases in which bone resorption mediates morbidity including arthritis, prosthesis failure, osteolytic sarcoma, myeloma, and tumor metastasis to bone with the compounds of Formula I, are also provided.

Abstract: Use of compounds to inhibit hormone-sensitive lipase, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, methods of treatment employing these compounds and compositions, and novel compounds. The present compounds are inhibitors of hormone-sensitive lipase and may be useful in the treatment and/or prevention of medical disorders where a decreased activity of hormone-sensitive lipase is desirable.

Abstract: The invention relates to 2-thio-substituted imidazole derivatives of the formula I in which the radicals R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined in the description. The compounds according to the invention have immunomodulating and/or cytokine-release-inhibiting action and are therefore suitable for treating disorders associated with a disturbed immune system.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel aromatic compounds of the formula (I) wherein G, X, Ar, L and Q are defined herein. The compounds are useful in pharmaceutic compositions for treating diseases or pathological conditions involving inflammation such as chronic inflammatory diseases.

Abstract: This invention provides a class of androgen receptor targeting agents (ARTA). The agents define a new subclass of compounds, which are selective androgen receptor modulators (SARM). Several of the SARM compounds have been found to have an unexpected androgenic and anabolic activity of a nonsteroidal ligand for the androgen receptor. Other SARM compounds have been found to have an unexpected antiandrogenic activity of a nonsteroidal ligand for the androgen receptor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel oxazolidinone compounds of formula (I), their stereoisomers, their salts and pharmaceutical compositions containing them. The present invention also relates to a process for the preparation of the above said novel compounds, their stereoisomers, their salts and pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: Novel imidazole compounds, including derivatives thereof, to intermediates for their preparation, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them and to their medicinal use are described. The compounds of the present invention are potent inhibitors of transforming growth factor (“TGF”)-?• signaling pathway. They are useful in the treatment of various TGF-related disease states including, for example, cancer and fibrotic diseases.

Abstract: The present invention provides 4-[1-Aryl-imidazol-4-ylethynyl]-2-alkyl-pyridine and 1-heteroaryl-imidazol-4-ylethynyl]-2-alkyl-pyridine derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof for the treatment or prevention of disorders mediated in full or in part by metabotropic glutamate receptor 5. These disorders include, e.g. acute, traumatic and chronic degenerative processes of the nervous system, such as Alzheimer's disease, senile dementia, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's chorea, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and multiple sclerosis, psychiatric diseases, such as schizophrenia and anxiety, depression, pain and drug dependency.