Abstract: Certain imidazo pyridines/quinolines of the formula: where n is 0, 1, 2; X is independently selected from the group consisting of C1-4alkyl, bromine, chlorine, iodide, trifluoromethyl, C1-4alkoxy, —SO2NH2, nitro, and two adjacent X may be fused to form the moiety:  whereby a saturated, partially unsaturated or aromatic six-membered fused ring is formed; Y is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydroxy, C1-4alkyl, C1-4alkoxy, trifluoromethyl and phenyl; and Z is independently selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, C1-4alkyl, bromine, chlorine, iodide, trifluoromethyl, C1-4alkoxy, —SO2NH2 and nitro; are &agr;2-adrenoceptor modulators which are useful in the treatment of hypertension, glaucoma, sexual dysfunction, depression, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Parkinsonism, the need for anesthesia, cardiac arrythmia or the need for analgesia.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel 2-aminopyridine derivative compounds of the following formula: wherein R1 to R5 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-aminopyridine derivative compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to inhibitors of ras farnesylation of Formula (I), wherein T is of Formula (1) or (2) or (3); A is aryl or heteroaryl; B is aryl or heteroaryl; X and Y represent hydrogen, or both X and Y can represent a single bond (so as to form a double bond); R1 represents a group of Formula (II) or (III), the group of Formula (II) or Formula (III) (having L or D configuration at the chiral alpha carbon in the corresponding free amino acid); R2 represents hydrogen, aryl or heteroaryl; Z represents a direct bond, methylene, ethylene, vinylene, oxy, —CH2—O— or —O—CH2—; and R3—R4, p and r are as defined in the specification or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt, prodrug or solvate thereof. Processes for their preparation, their use as therapeutic agents and pharmaceutical compositions containing them.

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: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing, as an active ingredient, at least one compound of formula: in which R1 represents a radical —N(R4)R5, —N(R4)—CO—R5, —N(R4)—SO2R6 or one of its pharmaceutically acceptable salts, to the novel derivatives of formula (I), to their pharmaceutically acceptable salts and to their preparation.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel process of preparing selected 5-substituted pyrazoles useful as p38 kinase and COX-2 inhibitors.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula wherein the symbols have the meaning described in the specification, have retinoid-like biological activity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an agent for treating nephritis and a TGF-&bgr; inhibiting agent comprising as an effective ingredient a pyridylacrylamide derivative represented by the following formula (I): wherein Ar1 is a substituted or unsubstituted pyridyl group, Ar2 is a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group, R1 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or an aryl group, R2 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, a cyano group or an alkoxycarbonyl group, R3 is a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted alkyl group, X is an oxygen or sulfur atom, A and B are same or different and each represent a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, an alkoxy group or an alkylthio group, or A and B together form an oxo or thioxo group, or a group represented by the formula: ═N—Y in which Y is a dialkylamino, hydroxyl, aralkyloxy or alkoxy group, or a group represented by the formula: —Z1—M—Z2— which Z1 and Z2 are same or different and each represent an oxygen or sulfur atom or

Abstract: A compound selected from those of formula (I): wherein: X represents oxygen, sulphur, or NR3 wherein R3 is as defined in the description, Y represents oxygen, sulphur, NR3, or may represent single bond in certain cases, T represents nitrogen, carbon, or CH, A represents single bond, alkylene, arylene, cycloalkylene, heterocycloalkylene, heteroarylene, or —SO2—R4— wherein R4 is as defined in the description, W represents hydroxy, alkoxy, aryloxy, arylalkoxy, cycloalkyloxy, heterocycloalkyloxy or heteroaryloxy, or hydroxyamino, U1 represents hetero, or alkylene wherein one or more of carbon may optionally be replaced by one or more hetero atoms, V1 represents arylene, heteroarylene,or heterocycloalkylene, U2 represents single bond, hetero or alkylene wherein one or more carbon may optionally be replaced by one or more hetero atoms, V2 represents aryl, heteroaryl, or heterocycloalkyl, Ra, Rb, Rc, which may be identical or different, each independently of the others r

Abstract: The present application describes nitrogen containing heteroaromatics with ortho-substituted P1's and derivatives thereof of formula I: or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug forms thereof, wherein J is N or NH and D is substituted ortho to G on E and may be CH2NH2, which are useful as inhibitors of factor Xa.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula I The present invention also provides a method of treating cancer and treating or preventing restenosis or atherosclerosis. Also provided by the present invention is a pharmaceutically acceptable composition containing a compound of Formula I.

Abstract: This invention is directed to monocyclic N-heterocyclics which are substituted by acyclic or cyclic thio derivatives which are useful as anti-coagulants. This invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds of the invention, and methods of using the compounds to treat disease-states characterized by thrombotic activity.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a class of pyridine compounds which are modulators of acetylcholine receptors. The compounds of the invention displace acetylcholine receptor ligands from their binding sites.

Abstract: The compounds of the instant invention are novel compounds of Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof wherein Ar is phenyl or pyridyl unsubstituted or substituted. Ar1 can be independently selected from Ar and can also include pyridyl-N-oxide, indolyl, imidazole, and pyridyl; R3 can be independently selected from Ar or is hydrogen, hydroxy, NMe2, N-methyl-pyrrole, imidazole, tetrazole, thiazole (a), (b), (c), or (d), wherein Ar2 is phenyl or pyridyl. The instant compounds antagonize the bombesin receptors in mammals and are therefore effective in treating and/or preventing depression, psychoses, seasonal affective disorders, cancer, feeding disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, inflammatory bowel disease, sleep disorders, and memory impairment.

Abstract: A compound selected from the group consisting of a compound of the formula wherein the substituents are defined as in the specification having antagonist properties to histamine H3-receptors.