Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) and their pharmaceutical compositions. In addition, the present invention relates to therapeutic methods for the treatment and/or prevention of A?-related pathologies such as Down's syndrome, ?-amyloid angiopathy such as but not limited to cerebral amyloid angiopathy or hereditary cerebral hemorrhage, disorders associated with cognitive impairment such as but not limited to MCI (“mild cognitive impairment”), Alzheimer's disease, memory loss, attention deficit symptoms associated with Alzheimer's disease, neurodegeneration associated with diseases such as Alzheimer's disease or dementia including dementia of mixed vascular and degenerative origin, pre-senile dementia, senile dementia and dementia associated with Parkinson's disease, progressive supranuclear palsy or cortical basal degeneration.

Abstract: The present invention relates to spirocyclic acylguanidines and their use as inhibitors of the?-secretase enzyme (BACE1) activity, pharmaceutical compositions containing the same, and methods of using the same as therapeutic agents in the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders, disorders characterized by cognitive decline, cognitive impairment, dementia and diseases characterized by production of ?-amyloid aggregates.

Abstract: The present invention relates to spirocyclic indane imidazole 4-amines and their use as inhibitors of the ?-secretase enzyme (BACE1) activity, pharmaceutical compositions containing the same, and methods of using the same as therapeutic agents in the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders, disorders characterized by cognitive decline, cognitive impairment, dementia and diseases characterized by production of ?-amyloid aggregates.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) and their pharmaceutical compositions. In addition, the present invention relates to therapeutic methods for the treatment and/or prevention of A?-related pathologies such as Down's syndrome, ?-amyloid angiopathy such as but not limited to cerebral amyloid angiopathy or hereditary cerebral hemorrhage, disorders associated with cognitive impairment such as but not limited to MCI (“mild cognitive impairment”), Alzheimer's disease, memory loss, attention deficit symptoms associated with Alzheimer's disease, neurodegeneration associated with diseases such as Alzheimer's disease or dementia including dementia of mixed vascular and degenerative origin, pre-senile dementia, senile dementia and dementia associated with Parkinson's disease, progressive supranuclear palsy or cortical basal degeneration.

Abstract: The present invention relates to spirocyclic acylguanidines and their use as inhibitors of the ?-secretase enzyme (BACE1) activity, pharmaceutical compositions containing the same, and methods of using the same as therapeutic agents in the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders, disorders characterized by cognitive decline, cognitive impairment, dementia and diseases characterized by production of ?-amyloid aggregates.

Abstract: The present invention provide compounds of Formula (I) used as BACE inhibitors for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula I or a stereoisomer, tautomer, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein W is a bond, —C(?S)—, —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —C(?O)—, —O—, —C(R6)(R7)—, —N(R5)— or —C(?N(R5))—; X is —O—, —N(R5)— or —C(R6)(R7)—; provided that when X is —O—, U is not —O—, —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —C(?O)— or —C(?NR5)—; U is a bond, —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —C(O)—, —O—, —P(O)(OR15)—, —C(?NR5)—, —(C(R6)(R7))b— or —N(R5)—; wherein b is 1 or 2; provided that when W is —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —O—, or —N(R5)—, U is not —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —O—, or —N(R5)—; provided that when X is —N(R5)— and W is —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —O—, or —N(R5)—, then U is not a bond; and R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, and R7 are as defined in the specification; and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of formula I.

Abstract: Cycloalkyl ether compounds, therapeutically acceptable salts thereof, processes for preparation thereof, therapeutic uses of such compounds for treating A?-related pathologies such as Down's syndrome, ?-amyloid angiopathy, Alzheimer's disease, memory loss, attention deficit symptoms associated with Alzheimer's disease, neurodegeneration associated with diseases such as Alzheimer's disease or dementia including dementia of mixed vascular and degenerative origin, pre-senile dementia, senile dementia and dementia associated with Parkinson's disease, progressive supranuclear palsy or cortical basal degeneration and pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds.

Abstract: Cyclohexane-1,2?-indene-1?,2?-imidazole compounds, therapeutically acceptable salts thereof, processes for preparation thereof, therapeutic uses of such compounds for treating A?-related pathologies such as Down's syndrome, ?-amyloid angiopathy, Alzheimer's disease, memory loss, attention deficit symptoms associated with Alzheimer's disease, neurodegeneration associated with diseases such as Alzheimer's disease or dementia including dementia of mixed vascular and degenerative origin, pre-senile dementia, senile dementia and dementia associated with Parkinson's disease, progressive supranuclear palsy or cortical basal degeneration, methods of therapy using such compounds, and pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds.

Abstract: Cyclohexane-1,2?-naphthalene-1?,2?-imidazole compounds, therapeutically acceptable salts thereof, processes for preparation thereof, therapeutic uses of such compounds for treating A?-related pathologies such as Down's syndrome, ?-amyloid angiopathy, Alzheimer's disease, memory loss, attention deficit symptoms associated with Alzheimer's disease, neurodegeneration associated with diseases such as Alzheimer's disease or dementia including dementia of mixed vascular and degenerative origin, pre-senile dementia, senile dementia and dementia associated with Parkinson's disease, progressive supranuclear palsy or cortical basal degeneration, methods of therapy using such compounds, and pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds.

Abstract: 2H-imidazol-4-amine compounds, therapeutically acceptable salts thereof, processes for preparation thereof, therapeutic uses of such compounds for treating A?-related pathologies such as Down's syndrome, ?-amyloid angiopathy, Alzheimer's disease, memory loss, attention deficit symptoms associated with Alzheimer's disease, neurodegeneration associated with diseases such as Alzheimer's disease or dementia including dementia of mixed vascular and degenerative origin, pre-senile dementia, senile dementia and dementia associated with Parkinson's disease, progressive supranuclear palsy or cortical basal degeneration. methods of therapy, and pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to spirocyclic acylguanidines and their use as inhibitors of the ?-secretase enzyme (BACE1) activity, pharmaceutical compositions containing the same, and methods of using the same as therapeutic agents in the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders, disorders characterized by cognitive decline, cognitive impairment, dementia and diseases characterized by production of ?-amyloid aggregates.

Abstract: The present invention provides a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of beta-secretase enzyme (BACE) activity. The compounds have a general Formula I: wherein variables A1, A3, A5, A6, A8, R2, R7, X, Y and Z of Formula I are defined herein. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and corresponding uses of the compounds and compositions for treatment of disorders and/or conditions related to plaque formation and deposition, resulting from the activity of BACE. Such BACE mediated disorders include, for example, Alzheimer's Disease, cognitive deficits and impairments, schizophrenia and other central nervous system conditions and disorders. The invention further provides compounds of Formulas II and III, and of sub-formulas of Formulas I, II and III, intermediates and processes and methods useful for the preparation of compounds of Formulas I-III.

Abstract: The present invention provides a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of beta-secretase enzyme (BACE) activity. The compounds have a general Formula I: wherein variables A1, A3, A4, A5, A6, A8, L, R2, R7, R9, W and Y of Formula I are defined herein. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and corresponding uses of the compounds and compositions for treatment of disorders and/or conditions related to plaque formation and deposition, resulting from the activity of BACE. Such BACE mediated disorders include, for example, Alzheimer's Disease, cognitive deficits, cognitive impairments, schizophrenia and other central nervous system conditions. The invention further provides compounds of Formulas II and III, sub-Formula embodiments of Formulas I, II and III, intermediates and processes and methods useful for the preparation of compounds of Formulae I-III.

Abstract: An optoelectronic materials for OLED is represented by formula (I): wherein R1 is selected from a group consisting of formulas (II)-(VI): wherein R2 and R3 are identical and selected from a group consisting of formula (VII) and formula (VIII): The optoelectronic materials possesses superior luminescent performance and thermal stability and is suitable to be a new type of ambipolar materials for OLED elements.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) and their pharmaceutical compositions. In addition, the present invention relates to therapeutic methods for the treatment and/or prevention of A?-related pathologies such as Down's syndrome, ?-amyloid angiopathy such as but not limited to cerebral amyloid angiopathy or hereditary cerebral hemorrhage, disorders associated with cognitive impairment such as but not limited to MCI (“mild cognitive impairment”), Alzheimer's disease, memory loss, attention deficit symptoms associated with Alzheimer's disease, neurodegeneration associated with diseases such as Alzheimer's disease or dementia including dementia of mixed vascular and degenerative origin, pre-senile dementia, senile dementia and dementia associated with Parkinson's disease, progressive supranuclear palsy or cortical basal degeneration.

Abstract: Benzimidazoles of formula (I): wherein: A is 5- to 12-membered aryl or 5- to 12-membered heteroaryl, each of which is unsubstituted or substituted; Y is a single bond, —(CH2)p—, —X—, —CH2—X—, or —X—CH2—; X is —O—, —S—, —N(R2)—, >C?O, >S(?O), >S(?O)2, —O—C(?O)—, —C(?O)—O—, N(R2)—C(?O)—, or —C(?O)—N(R2)—; each L is independently a single bond, C1-3alkylene, C2-3alkenylene or C2-3alkynylene; R1 is C1-6alkyl, C2-6alkenyl or C2-6alkynyl, each of which is unsubstituted or substituted; each Z is independently —N(R2)2, —OR2, —SR2, —S(?O)R2, —S(?O)2R2; each R2 is independently hydrogen, C1-6alkyl, C2-6alkenyl or C2-6 alkynyl, wherein said alkyl, alkenyl and alkynyl groups are unsubstituted or substituted; m is 0, 1, 2, or 3; n is 1, 2, or 3; and p is 1, 2, or 3; and the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof are inhibitors of RSV and can therefore be used to treat or prevent an RSV infection.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds for use in electronic devices, preferably organic electroluminescent devices. The invention furthermore relates to processes for the preparation of these compounds and to electronic devices comprising these compounds, preferably in a function as matrix materials and/or as electron-transport materials.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a compound represented by the following structural formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Pharmaceutical compositions and method of use of the compounds are also described.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to new inhibitors of the p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase having the general formula (I), processes for preparation thereof, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of use thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is a photochromic material formed of a biimidazole compound represented by general formula (1-1): (where, R4 and R5 respectively and independently represent a halogen atom or alkyl group, R1 to R3 and R6 to R8 respectively and independently represent a hydrogen atom, halogen atom, alkyl group, fluoroalkyl group, hydroxyl group, alkoxyl group, amino group, alkylamino group, carbonyl group, alkylcarbonyl group, nitro group, cyano group or aryl group, Ar1 to Ar4 respectively and independently represent a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, R4 may form a condensed, substituted or unsubstituted aryl ring with R3, and R5 may form a condensed, substituted or unsubstituted aryl ring with R6).

Abstract: Disclosed are spiro compounds of formula (I), or stereomers, geometric isomers, tautomers, nitrogen oxides, hydrates, solvates, metabolites, pharmaceutically acceptable salts or prodrugs thereof. The compounds can be used to treat hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection or hepatitis C disease. Furthermore disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds and the method of using the compounds or pharmaceutical compositions in the treatment of HCV infection or hepatitis C disease.

Abstract: A process for producing a 3-alkoxy-2-amino-6-fluoro bicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-2,6-dicarboxylic acid derivative represented by the formula (I) or a salt thereof, which includes converting a compound represented by the formula (VI) or a salt thereof to the compound represented by the formula (I) or a salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to spirocyclic acylguanidines and their use as inhibitors of the ?-secretase enzyme (BACE1) activity, pharmaceutical compositions containing the same, and methods of using the same as therapeutic agents in the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders, disorders characterized by cognitive decline, cognitive impairment, dementia and diseases characterized by production of ?-amyloid aggregates.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula I or a stereoisomer, tautomer, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein W is a bond, —C(?S)—, —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —C(?O)—, —O—, —C(R6)(R7)—, —N(R5)— or —C(?N(R5))—; X is —O—, —N(R5)— or —C(R6)(R7)—; provided that when X is —O—, U is not —O—, —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —C(?O)— or —C(?NR5)—; U is a bond, —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —C(O)—, —O—, —P(O)(OR15)—, —C(?NR5)—, —(C(R6)(R7))b— or —N(R5)—; wherein b is 1 or 2; provided that when W is —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —O—, or —N(R5)—, U is not —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —O—, or —N(R5)—; provided that when X is —N(R5)— and W is —S(O)—, —S(O)2—, —O—, or —N(R5)—, then U is not a bond; and R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, and R7 are as defined in the specification; and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of formula I.

Abstract: Provided is a compound having an indolo[3,2,1-jk]carbazole skeleton and a heterocyclic skeleton which are bonded to each other through an arylene group. The heterocyclic skeleton contains an imidazole skeleton, a pyrazine skeleton, a pyrimidine skeleton, a triazole skeleton, or a condensed heteroaromatic ring including any of these heterocycles. The high carrier-transport property and the large band gap of the compound allows the used as a host material of a phosphorescent dopant, leading to the formation of a green to blue emissive phosphorescent light-emitting element having high emission efficiency, low driving voltage, and reduced power consumption.

Abstract: A process for producing a 3-alkoxy-2-amino-6-fluoro bicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-2,6-dicarboxylic acid derivative represented by the formula (I) or a salt thereof, which includes converting a compound represented by the formula (VI) or a salt thereof to the compound represented by the formula (I) or a salt thereof.

Abstract: An in vitro method of screening candidate compounds for the preventive or curative treatment of rosacea is described. The method can include determining the capacity of a compound to modulate the expression or activity of the Transient Receptor Potential (TRPs), as well as the use of modulators of the expression or activity of this transcription factor for the treatment of rosacea. The method can also include in vitro diagnosis or prognosis of this pathology.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a compound represented by the following structural formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Pharmaceutical compositions and method of use of the compounds are also described.

Abstract: 2H-imidazol-4-amine compounds, therapeutically acceptable salts thereof, processes for preparation thereof, therapeutic uses of such compounds for treating A?-related pathologies such as Down's syndrome, ?-amyloid angiopathy, Alzheimer's disease, memory loss, attention deficit symptoms associated with Alzheimer's disease, neurodegeneration associated with diseases such as Alzheimer's disease or dementia including dementia of mixed vascular and degenerative origin, pre-senile dementia, senile dementia and dementia associated with Parkinson's disease, progressive supranuclear palsy or cortical basal degeneration. methods of therapy, and pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds.

Abstract: Cycloalkyl ether compounds, therapeutically acceptable salts thereof, processes for preparation thereof, therapeutic uses of such compounds for treating A?-related pathologies such as Down's syndrome, ?-amyloid angiopathy, Alzheimer's disease, memory loss, attention deficit symptoms associated with Alzheimer's disease, neurodegeneration associated with diseases such as Alzheimer's disease or dementia including dementia of mixed vascular and degenerative origin, pre-senile dementia, senile dementia and dementia associated with Parkinson's disease, progressive supranuclear palsy or cortical basal degeneration and pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds.

Abstract: Cyclohexane-1,2?-indene-1?,2?-imidazole compounds, therapeutically acceptable salts thereof, processes for preparation thereof, therapeutic uses of such compounds for treating A?-related pathologies such as Down's syndrome, ?-amyloid angiopathy, Alzheimer's disease, memory loss, attention deficit symptoms associated with Alzheimer's disease, neurodegeneration associated with diseases such as Alzheimer's disease or dementia including dementia of mixed vascular and degenerative origin, pre-senile dementia, senile dementia and dementia associated with Parkinson's disease, progressive supranuclear palsy or cortical basal degeneration, methods of therapy using such compounds, and pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds.

Abstract: Cyclohexane-1,2?-naphthalene-1?,2?-imidazole compounds, therapeutically acceptable salts thereof, processes for preparation thereof, therapeutic uses of such compounds for treating A?-related pathologies such as Down's syndrome, ?-amyloid angiopathy, Alzheimer's disease, memory loss, attention deficit symptoms associated with Alzheimer's disease, neurodegeneration associated with diseases such as Alzheimer's disease or dementia including dementia of mixed vascular and degenerative origin, pre-senile dementia, senile dementia and dementia associated with Parkinson's disease, progressive supranuclear palsy or cortical basal degeneration, methods of therapy using such compounds, and pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds.

Abstract: The present invention provides a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of beta-secretase enzyme (BACE) activity. The compounds have a general Formula (I), wherein variables A1, A3, A4, A5, A6, A8, L, R2, R7, R9, W and Y of Formula (I) are defined herein. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and corresponding uses of the compounds and compositions for treatment of disorders and/or conditions related to plaque formation and deposition, resulting from the activity of BACE. Such BACE mediated disorders include, for example, Alzheimer's Disease, cognitive deficits, cognitive impairments, schizophrenia and other central nervous system conditions. The invention further provides compounds of Formulas (II) and (III), sub-Formula embodiments of Formulas (I), (II) and (III), intermediates and processes and methods useful for the preparation of compounds of Formulae (I-III).

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula I: Said compound is inhibitor of aldosterone synthase and aromatase, and thus can be employed for the treatment of a disorder or disease mediated by aldosterone synthase or aromatase. Accordingly, the compound of formula I can be used in treatment of hypokalemia, hypertension, congestive heart failure, atrial fibrillation, renal failure, in particular, chronic renal failure, restenosis, atherosclerosis, syndrome X, obesity, nephropathy, post-myocardial infarction, coronary heart diseases, inflammation, increased formation of collagen, fibrosis such as cardiac or myocardiac fibrosis and remodeling following hypertension and endothelial dysfunction, gynecomastia, osteoporosis, prostate cancer, endometriosis, uterine fibroids, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, endometrial hyperplasia, polycystic ovarian disease, infertility, fibrocystic breast disease, breast cancer and fibrocystic mastopathy.

Abstract: The present invention relates to spirocyclic acylguanidines and their use as inhibitors of the ?-secretase enzyme (BACE1) activity, pharmaceutical compositions containing the same, and methods of using the same as therapeutic agents in the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders, disorders characterized by cognitive decline, cognitive impairment, dementia and diseases characterized by production of ?-amyloid aggregates.

Abstract: In its many embodiments, the present invention provides a novel class of biaryl spiroaminooxazoline analogues as modulators of ?2C adrenergic receptor agonists, methods of preparing such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more such compounds, methods of preparing pharmaceutical formulations comprising one or more such compounds, and methods of treatment, prevention, inhibition, or amelioration of one or more conditions associated with the ?2C adrenergic receptors using such compounds or pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to sesterterpene compounds, to the precursors thereof that are hydrolysable in a living body, or to the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and also relates to the prevention and treatment efficacy of the sesterterpene compounds with respect to non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, diabetic complications (renal failure and foot ulcers caused by diabetes), alcoholic, non-alcoholic, and viral fatty liver diseases, obesity, hyperlipidemia, atherosclerosis, cardiovascular diseases such as atherosclerotic stroke, and cerebropathies (Parkinsonism, schizophrenia and Alzheimer's disease). In addition, the present invention relates to compositions for functional foods, functional beverages, functional cosmetics, and functional feed.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel non-amidic linkers with branched termini derivatives which are antagonists of CGRP receptors and useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which CGRP is involved, such as migraine. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which CGRP is involved.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) and their pharmaceutical compositions. In addition, the present invention relates to therapeutic methods for the treatment and/or prevention of A?-related pathologies such as Down's syndrome, ?-amyloid angiopathy such as but not limited to cerebral amyloid angiopathy or hereditary cerebral hemorrhage, disorders associated with cognitive impairment such as but not limited to MCI (“mild cognitive impairment”), Alzheimer's disease, memory loss, attention deficit symptoms associated with Alzheimer's disease, neurodegeneration associated with diseases such as Alzheimer's disease or dementia including dementia of mixed vascular and degenerative origin, pre-senile dementia, senile dementia and dementia associated with Parkinson's disease, progressive supranuclear palsy or cortical basal degeneration.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a compound represented by the following structural formula: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound represented by Structural Formula (I) and method of use of these compound for inhibiting BACE activity in a subject in need of such treatment are also described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel 2,5-dioxoimidazolidin-1-yl-3-phenylurea derivatives, processes for preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as pharmaceuticals as modulators of the N-formyl peptide receptor like-1 (FPRL-1) receptor.

Abstract: The present invention is a photochromic material formed of a biimidazole compound represented by general formula (1-1): (where, R4 and R5 respectively and independently represent a halogen atom or alkyl group, R1 to R3 and R6 to R8 respectively and independently represent a hydrogen atom, halogen atom, alkyl group, fluoroalkyl group, hydroxyl group, alkoxyl group, amino group, alkylamino group, carbonyl group, alkylcarbonyl group, nitro group, cyano group or aryl group, Ar1 to Ar4 respectively and independently represent a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, R4 may form a condensed, substituted or unsubstituted aryl ring with R3, and R5 may form a condensed, substituted or unsubstituted aryl ring with R6).

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) and their pharmaceutical compositions. In addition, the present invention relates to therapeutic methods for the treatment and/or prevention of A?-related pathologies such as Down's syndrome, ?-amyloid angiopathy such as but not limited to cerebral amyloid angiopathy or hereditary cerebral hemorrhage, disorders associated with cognitive impairment such as but not limited to MCI (“mild cognitive impairment”), Alzheimer's disease, memory loss, attention deficit symptoms associated with Alzheimer's disease, neurodegeneration associated with diseases such as Alzheimer's disease or dementia including dementia of mixed vascular and degenerative origin, pre-senile dementia, senile dementia and dementia associated with Parkinson's disease, progressive supranuclear palsy or cortical basal degeneration.

Abstract: OLED compounds of the general structure: B—S-A-S—B in which rod-like nuclei A includes a condensed aromatic ring structure in turn having fluorene ring structures condensed with at least one additional fluorene ring structures wherein the fluorene ring systems provided by the condensed aromatic structure are substituted at the 9-position, and in which the 9-positions of the fluorenes are not susceptible to oxidation.

Abstract: The patent application relates to new heterocyclic compounds of the general formula (I), in which R, R1, R2, Q, T, n and p have the definitions elucidated in more detail in the description, to a process for preparing them and to the use of these compounds as medicaments, particularly as aldosterone synthase inhibitors.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula I: Said compound is inhibitor of aldosterone synthase and aromatase, and thus can be employed for the treatment of a disorder or disease mediated by aldosterone synthase or aromatase. Accordingly, the compound of formula I can be used in treatment of hypokalemia, hypertension, congestive heart failure, atrial fibrillation, renal failure, in particular, chronic renal failure, restenosis, atherosclerosis, syndrome X, obesity, nephropathy, post-myocardial infarction, coronary heart diseases, inflammation, increased formation of collagen, fibrosis such as cardiac or myocardiac fibrosis and remodeling following hypertension and endothelial dysfunction, gynecomastia, osteoporosis, prostate cancer, endometriosis, uterine fibroids, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, endometrial hyperplasia, polycystic ovarian disease, infertility, fibrocystic breast disease, breast cancer and fibrocystic mastopathy.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula I: Said compound is inhibitor of aldosterone synthase and aromatase, and thus can be employed for the treatment of a disorder or disease mediated by aldosterone synthase or aromatase. Accordingly, the compound of formula I can be used in treatment of hypokalemia, hypertension, congestive heart failure, atrial fibrillation, renal failure, in particular, chronic renal failure, restenosis, atherosclerosis, syndrome X, obesity, nephropathy, post-myocardial infarction, coronary heart diseases, inflammation, increased formation of collagen, fibrosis such as cardiac or myocardiac fibrosis and remodeling following hypertension and endothelial dysfunction, gynecomastia, osteoporosis, prostate cancer, endometriosis, uterine fibroids, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, endometrial hyperplasia, polycystic ovarian disease, infertility, fibrocystic breast disease, breast cancer and fibrocystic mastopathy.

Abstract: A chromene compound having a skeleton represented by the following formula (1) and exhibiting double peak characteristic: wherein Z is a group represented by any one of the following formulas: n is an integer of 1 to 3, when n is 2 or 3, Z? s may be the same or different, with the proviso that when n is 1, Z cannot be —CH2—, and when n is 2 or 3, Z's cannot be —CH2— at the same time; R1 is an electron absorbing group having a Hammett constant ?p of more than 0, with the proviso that when there are a plurality of R1's, R1's may be the same or different; and X and Y are each independently an oxygen atom or ?NR2, with the proviso that X and Y cannot be oxygen atoms at the same time.

Abstract: A process for producing a 3-alkoxy-2-amino-6-fluoro bicyclo[3.1.0]hexane-2,6-dicarboxylic acid derivative represented by the formula (I) or a salt thereof, which includes converting a compound represented by the formula (VI) or a salt thereof to the compound represented by the formula (I) or a salt thereof.