Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds useful as inhibitors of voltage-gated sodium channels. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of the invention and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various disorders.

Abstract: Compounds of structural formula I are modulators of the androgen receptor (AR) in a tissue selective manner.

Abstract: The present invention relates to non-steroidal progesterone receptor modulators of the general formula 1, the use of the progesterone receptor modulators for the manufacture of medicaments, and pharmaceutical compositions which comprise these compounds. The compounds according to the invention are suitable for the therapy and prophylaxis of gynaecological disorders such as endometriosis, leiomyomas of the uterus, dysfunctional bleeding and dysmenorrhoea, and for the therapy and prophylaxis of hormone-dependent tumours and for use for female fertility control and for hormone replacement therapy.

Abstract: A compound of general formula (I): A process for preparing this compound. A compound of general formula (II): A fungicide composition comprising a compound of general formula (I). A method for treating plants by applying a compound of general formula (I) or a composition comprising it.

Abstract: The present invention provides a therapeutic agent for a tumor selected from a hematopoietic tumor and a solid tumor which comprises, as an active ingredient, a benzoyl compound represented by General Formula (I): (wherein n represents an integer of 1 to 5; R1 represents substituted or unsubstituted lower alkoxy, substituted or unsubstituted lower alkoxycarbonyl, CONR7R8 or the like; R2 represents substituted or unsubstituted aryl or a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic heterocyclic group; R3 and R5 may be the same or different, and each represents a hydrogen atom, substituted or unsubstituted lower alkyl or the like; R4 represents a hydrogen atom, hydroxy or halogen; and R6 represents a hydrogen atom, halogen, substituted or unsubstituted lower alkyl or the like), a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of treating CNS disorders with a compound of formula I wherein X, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, and R8 are as defined in the specification and pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof.

Abstract: Compounds are disclosed that have a formula represented by the following: The compounds may be prepared as pharmaceutical compositions, and may be used for the prevention and treatment of a variety of conditions in mammals including humans, including by way of non-limiting example, pain, inflammation, traumatic injury, and others.

Abstract: There is provided a pharmaceutical drug, particularly a novel compound useful for prophylaxis or a therapeutic treatment of various diseases involving infections with viruses of the herpesvirus family, specifically various herpesvirus infections such as varicella (chicken pox) via varicella zoster virus, varicella zoster via recurrent infection with latent varicella zoster virus, herpes labialis and herpes encephalitis via HSV-1 and genital herpes via HSV-2 infection. An N-{2-[(4-substituted phenyl)amino]-2-oxoethyl}tetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4-carboxamide derivative, of which phenyl group is substituted at position 4 with a specific 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl group, and a salt thereof have an effective anti-virus activity, and the oral administration thereof at a low dose enabled the therapeutic treatment of the above diseases.

Abstract: There is provided compounds of Formula (I) and salts, solvates, and physiologically functional derivatives thereof: wherein R1 is hydrogen or C1-6alkyl; n is 1, 2, 3 or 4; R2 is aryl, optionally substituted by one or two groups selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxy, cyano, C1-4alkyl, C1-4alkoxy, C1-4alkanoyl, haloC1-4alkyl, haloC1-4alkoxy, aryl, aryloxy, C1-4alkoxycarbonyl, C1-4alkylsulfonyl and a group R3R4NSO2 (wherein R3 and R4 are independently hydrogen or C1-4alkyl) and a 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl group; or n is 0 and R1 and R2, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are joined, form a 5- or 6-membered monocyclic heterocyclic ring or a 9- or 10-membered bicyclic heterocyclic ring wherein at least the ring which contains the nitrogen atom to which R1 and R2 are joined is non-aromatic, and wherein the 5- or 6-membered monocyclic heterocyclic ring or the 9- or 10-membered bicyclic heterocyclic ring is optionally substituted by one or two groups selected from the group consistin

Abstract: The present invention relates to a benzamide derivative comprising a head, spacer and cap group wherein the spacer includes a benzene ring substituted with an additional spacer and wherein the additional spacer is an unsaturated group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I wherein Ar1, Ar2, Ar3, n, and R1 to R8 are as defined herein and to pharmaceutically suitable acid addition salts, optically pure enantiomers, racemates or diastereomeric mixtures thereof. These compounds are orexin receptor antagonists and may be useful in the treatment of disorders, in which orexin pathways are involved, like sleep disorders.

Abstract: Novel compounds of structural formula (I) are antagonists and/or inverse agonists of the Cannabinoid-1 (CB1) receptor and are useful in the treatment, prevention and suppression of diseases mediated by the CB1 receptor. The compounds of the present invention are useful as psychotropic drugs in the treatment of psychosis, memory deficits, cognitive disorders, migraine, neuropathy, neuro-inflammatory disorders including multiple sclerosis and Guillain-Barre syndrome and the inflammatory sequelae of viral encephalitis, cerebral vascular accidents, and head trauma, anxiety disorders, stress, epilepsy, Parkinsons disease, movement disorders, and schizophrenia. The compounds are also useful for the treatment of substance abuse disorders, the treatment of obesity or eating disorders, as well as, the treatment of asthma, constipation, chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction, and cirrhosis of the liver.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel class of compounds which are cysteine protease inhibitors, including but not limited to, inhibitors of cathepsins K, L, S and B. These compounds are useful for treating diseases in which inhibition of bone resorption is indicated, such as osteoporosis.

Abstract: A purpose of the present invention is to provide TNF-? production inhibitors being useful as therapeutic agents for autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. Novel compounds having the structure represented by the general formula [1] or salts thereof according to the present invention have excellent TNF-? production inhibitory activities, wherein A is —(NR4)—, —(CR5R6)— or —O—, B is alkylene or alkenylene, R1, R2, R4, R5 and R6 are hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, adamantyl or the like, R3 is aryl or an unsaturated heterocycle, and X is oxygen or sulfer respectively.

Abstract: The present invention provides azulenyl nitrones, such as those having the following general formula: (I) compositions comprising the same and methods of their use for the treatment or prevention of oxidative, ischemic, ischemia/reperfusion-related and chemokine-mediated conditions.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a class of tunable phenylacetylene compounds as well as compositions and methods for their use as host compounds for ligand binding. In certain examples the hosts report binding events by exhibiting altered spectroscopic properties, such as different fluorescent emission spectra.

Abstract: The invention relates to substituted adamantane compounds, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, processes for their preparation, and methods for inhibiting sphingosine kinase and for treating or preventing hyperproliferative disease, inflammatory disease, or angiogenic disease.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (AA) (I) and (X): useful in treating Alzheimer's disease and other similar diseases. These compounds include inhibitors of the beta-secretase enzyme that are useful in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and other diseases characterized by deposition of A beta peptide in a mammal. The compounds of the invention are useful in pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment to reduce A beta peptide formation.

Abstract: The invention relates to the inhibition of histone deacetylase. The invention provides compounds, prodrugs thereof, and methods for inhibiting histone deacetylase enzymatic activity. The invention also provides compositions and methods for treating cell proliferative diseases and conditions.

Abstract: A compound of the formula (I) wherein the variables X1, X2, B, D, R1 to R7 including R3?, p, y, q, and z, are as defined 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 provides an amide-type carboxamide derivative of the formula [1]: wherein X is a group of the formula: —N? or the formula: —CH?; R1 is a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group, and the like; R2 is a group of the formula: and the like; Y1 and Y2 are the same or different and each is a group selected from a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a lower alkoxy group, and the like; Ring A is phenyl group, and the like, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which is useful as an inhibitor of FXa.

Abstract: Antibacterial compounds of formula I are provided: As well as stereoisomers, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, and prodrugs thereof; pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds; methods of treating bacterial infections by the administration of such compounds; and processes for the preparation of the compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (1) and to processes for the preparation of, intermediates used in the preparation of, compositions containing and the uses of, such derivatives. The compounds according to the present invention are useful in numerous diseases, disorders and conditions, in particular inflammatory, allergic and respiratory diseases, disorders and conditions.

Abstract: 3-substituted-6-aryl pyridines of Formula I are provided: wherein R1, R2, R3, R8, R9, A and Ar are defined herein. Such compounds are ligands of C5a receptor. Preferred compounds of Formula I bind to C5a receptors with high affinity and exhibit neutral antagonist or inverse agonist activity at C5a receptors. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and to the use of such compounds in treating a variety of inflammatory, cardiovascular, and immune system disorders. In addition, the present invention provides labeled 3-substituted-6-aryl pyridines, which are useful as probes for the localization of C5a receptors.

Abstract: Compounds are disclosed that have a formula represented by the following: The compounds may be prepared as pharmaceutical compositions, and may be used for the prevention and treatment of a variety of conditions in mammals including humans, including by way of non-limiting example, pain, inflammation, traumatic injury, and others.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel class of sulfonamides which are aspartyl protease inhibitors. In one embodiment, this invention relates to a novel class of HIV aspartyl protease inhibitors characterized by specific structural and physicochemical features. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for inhibiting HIV-1 and HIV-2 protease activity and consequently, may be advantageously used as anti-viral agents against the HIV-1 and HIV-2 viruses. This invention also relates to methods for inhibiting the activity of HIV aspartyl protease using the compounds of this invention and methods for screening compounds for anti-HIV activity.

Abstract: The invention relates to new pyridylalkane, alkene, and alkine acid amides substituted with an aryl and/or heteroaryl residue according to the general formula (I), with a saturated or one or several-fold unsaturated hydrocarbon residue in the carboxylic acid group, methods for the synthesis of these compounds, medicaments containing these and their production as well as their therapeutic use, especially as cytostatic agents and immunosuppressive agents, for example in the treatment or prevention of various types of tumors and control of immune reactions such as autoimmune diseases.

Abstract: Inhibitors of HIV reverse transcriptase which are useful for the treatment of HIV infection. Exemplars of the invention are compounds of the formula wherein the substituents are as defined in the following table R1 R2 R4 R5 R8a F CF3 Me H —OH F CF3 Cl H —OH F CF3 Me H —O—CH2CO2H Cl CN Cl H —OH.

Abstract: The invention provides compoods and methods for treating cell proliferative-diseases. The invention provides new inhibitors of histone deacetylase enzymatic activity, compositions of the compounds comprising the inhibitors and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, excipient, or diluent, and methods of using the compounds to inhibit cellular proliferation in vitro and therapeutically.

Abstract: Compounds of structural formula I are modulators of the androgen receptor (AR) in a tissue selective manner.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (1) and to processes for the preparation of, intermediates used in the preparation of, compositions containing and the uses of, such derivatives. The compounds according to the present invention are useful in numerous diseases, disorders and conditions, in particular inflammatory, allergic and respiratory diseases, disorders and conditions.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (1) and to processes for the preparation of, intermediates used in the preparation of, compositions containing and the uses of, such derivatives. The compounds according to the present invention are useful in numerous diseases, disorders and conditions, in particular inflammatory, allergic and respiratory diseases, disorders and conditions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds which modulate the activity of the S1P1 receptor, the use of these compounds for treating conditions associated with signaling through the S1P1 receptor, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds.

Abstract: PDE4 inhibition is achieved by novel compounds, e.g., N-substituted aniline and diphenylamine analogs. The compounds of the present invention are of Formula I: wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined herein.

Abstract: The invention relates to N-bisaryl- and N-aryl-cycloalkylidenyl-a-hydroxy- and a-alkoxy acetic acid amides of the general formula (I) including the optical isomers thereof and mixtures of such isomers, wherein R1 is hydrogen, C1–C12alkyl; C2–C12alkenyl; C2–C12alkynyl; C1–C12haloalkyl; R2 is hydrogen; optionally substituted alkyl; or optionally substituted alkynyl; R3 is optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl; A is an optionally substituted saturated or unsaturated C3–C8-cycloalkylidene, optionally substituted phenylidene or optionally substituted saturated or unsaturated heterocyclylidene bridge, R4 and R5 are each independently hydrogen or an organic radical, and R6 is hydrogen; tri-C1–C4alkyl-silyl; di-C1–C4alkyl-phenylsilyl; C1–C4alkyl-diphenylsilyl; triphenylsilyl; optionally substituted alkyl; optionally substituted alkenyl or optionally substituted alkynyl.

Abstract: N-Biarylmethylaminocycloalkanecarboxamide derivatives are bradykinin B1 antagonists or inverse agonists useful in the treatment or prevention of symptoms such as pain and inflammation associated with the bradykinin B1 pathway.

Abstract: Activated haptens useful for generating immunogens to the HIV protease inhibitor atazanavir, immunogens useful for producing antibodies to atazanavir, and antibodies and labeled conjugates useful in immunoassays for determination of atazanavir. The haptens feature an activated functionality at the central, non-terminal hydroxyl group.

Abstract: The invention relates to anthranilic acid amides and the use thereof as medicaments for the treatment of diseases that are triggered by persistent angiogenesis, in addition to intermediate products in the production of anthranilic acid amides.

Abstract: Ortho-substituted anthranilic acid amides and use thereof as pharmaceutical agents for treating diseases that are triggered by persistent angiogenesis are described.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): wherein: X is a group of formula (A) or (B): and R1, R2, R3, R4, n, x, y and z are as defined within are described. Processes for their preparation and their use in the treatment of disorders mediated by the neuropeptide Y5 receptor in a warm-blooded animal, such as a human being are also described.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) are useful as inhibitors of trypsin like serine protease enzymes such as thrombin, factor VIIa, factor Xa, TF/FVIIa, and trypsin. These compounds could be useful to treat and/or prevent clotting disorders, and as anticoagulating agents.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with compounds of formula the N-oxides, the pharmaceutically acceptable addition salts and the stereochemically isomeric forms thereof, wherein X represents O, S or NR3; R1 represents hydrogen, hydroxy, C1-6alkyl or aryl; R2 represents hydrogen; optionally substituted C1-12alkyl; C3-7cycloalkyl; C2-8alkenyl; aryl; Het1; or R1 and R2 taken together may form a bivalent radical of formula —(CH2)n— wherein n is 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6; R3 represents hydrogen, optionally substituted C1-6alkyl, aryl, Het1; R4 represents hydrogen; hydroxy; mercapto; C1-6alkyloxy; C1-6alkylthio; aryloxy; arylthio; Het1-oxy; Het1-thio; optionally substituted C1-12alkyl; optionally substituted C2-8alkenyl; optionally substituted C2-8alkynyl; optionally substituted C3-7cycloalkyl; optionally substituted C5-7cycloalkenyl; aryl; Het1; or -Alk—NR3R5 (i) or —NR3R5 (ii) wherein Alk represents C1-6alkanediyl; and R5 represents hydrogen, C1-6alkyl, aryl, Het1, (aryl or Het1)C1-6alkyl, (aryl or Het1)carbonyl or (a

Abstract: ?- and ?-amino acid hydroxyethylamino sulfonamide compounds are effective as retroviral protease inhibitors, and in particular as inhibitors of HIV protease.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of a compound of formula (V), according to the following scheme: wherein the various substituants are as defined in the description

Abstract: Compounds which are useful as potassium channel inhibitors and which because of their slow off-rates are especially useful for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias are described.

Abstract: A compound of Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a tautomer thereof, wherein G1, G2, and B are as defined in the application, are selective inhibitors of MMP-13. The compounds are useful for treating diseases mediated by MMP-13, including cancer and arthritis.

Abstract: There is provided novel cinnamide derivatives of Formula I: wherein R is C1-4 alkyl or trifluoromethyl; R1 is selected from the group consisting of pyridinyl, quinolinyl, thienyl, furanyl, 1,4-benzodioxanyl, 1,3-benzodioxolyl, chromanyl, indanyl, biphenylyl, phenyl and substituted phenyl in which said substituted phenyl is substituted with one or two substituents each independently selected-from the group consisting of halogen, C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 alkoxy, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy and nitro; R2 and R3 are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1-4 alkyl, and halogen; R4 is selected from the group consisting of di(C1-4 alkyl)amino, trifluoromethoxy and optionally substituted morpholin-4-yl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, piperazinyl, and pyrazinyl with one or two substituents in which said substituent is independently selected from the group consisting of C1-4 alkyl, aminomethyl, hydroxymethyl, chloro or fluoro; R5 is hydrogen, chloro or fluoro; or R4 and R5 taken t

Abstract: The invention concerns amide derivatives of the Formula (I) wherein R3 is (1-6C)alkyl or halogeno; Q is aryl or heteroaryl which optionally bears 1, 2, 3 or 4 substituents such as hydroxy, halogeno, trifluoromethyl, cyano, (1-6C)alkyl, (1-6C)alkoxy, halogeno(1-6C)alkyl, hydroxy-(1-6C)alkyl, di-[(1-6C)alklyl]amino-(1-6C)alkyl, hydroxy-(2-6C)alkoxy, (1-6)alkoxy-(2-6C)alkoxy, di-[(1-6C)alkyl]amino-(2-6C)alkoxy, amino-2(2-6C)alkylamino, N-(1-6C)alkyl-(1-6C)alkylamino-(2-6C)alkylamino, aryl, aryl-(1-6C)alkoxy, heteroaryl, heteroaryl-(1-6C)alkoxy, heterocyclyl, heterocyclyl-(1-6C)alkyl, heterocyclyloxy and heterocyclyl-(1-6C)alkoxy; p is 0-2 and R2 is a substituent such as hydroxy and halogeno; q is 0-4; and R4 includes optionally substituted aryl, cycloalkyl, heteroaryl and heterocyclyl; or pharmaceutically-acceptable salts or in-vivo-cleavable esters thereof; processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in the treatment of disease

Abstract: A compound of formula Id and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof, wherein the substituent designations are as provided in the specification. Compounds of the invention are useful for treating reperfusion injury.

Abstract: Novel diketoacid compounds of Formula I are provided which are useful as HIV integrase inhibitors and for the treatment of AIDS or ARC.