Abstract:
In one aspect, the invention relates to bicyclic pyrazole compounds, derivatives thereof, and related compounds, which are useful as positive allosteric modulators of the metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 5 (mGluR5); synthetic methods for making the compounds; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds; and methods of treating neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with glutamate dysfunction using the compounds and compositions. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to novel 5-amino-3,6-dihydro-1H-pyrazin-2-one derivatives as inhibitors of beta-secretase, also known as beta-site amyloid cleaving enzyme, BACE, BACE1, Asp2, or memapsin2. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, to processes for preparing such compounds and compositions, and to the use of such compounds and compositions for the prevention and treatment of disorders in which beta-secretaseis involved, such as Alzheimer's disease (AD), mild cognitive impairment, senility, dementia, dementia with Lewy bodies, Down's syndrome, dementia associated with stroke, dementia associated with Parkinson's disease or dementia associated with beta-amyloid.
Abstract:
The present invention is concerned with novel substituted benzoxazole, benzimidazole, oxazolopyridine and imidazopyridine derivatives of Formula (I) wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , X, A 1 , A 2 , A 3 , A 4 , Y 1 , Y 2 , Y 3 and Z have the meaning defined in the claims. The compounds according to the present invention are useful as gamma secretase modulators. The invention further relates to processes for preparing such novel compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds as an active ingredient as well as the use of said compounds as a medicament.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to novel indole and benzoxazine derivatives which are positive allosteric modulators of the metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 2 ("mGluR2") and which are useful for the treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with glutamate dysfunction and diseases in which the mGluR2 subtype of metabotropic receptors is involved. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, to processes to prepare such compounds and compositions, and to the use of such compounds for the prevention or treatment of neurological and psychiatric disorders and diseases in which mGluR2 is involved.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to piperazin-1-yl-trifluoromethyl-substituted-pyridines that are fast dissociating dopamine 2 receptor antagonists, processes for preparing these compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds as an active ingredient. The compounds find utility as medicines for treating or preventing central nervous system disorders, for example schizophrenia, by exerting an antipsychotic effect without motor side effects. Formula (I).
Abstract:
The present invention relates to novel compounds, in particular novel pyridinone derivatives according to Formula (I) wherein all radicals are as defined in the application and claims. The compounds according to the invention are positive allosteric modulators of metabotropic receptors - subtype 2 ("mGluR2") which are useful for the treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with glutamate dysfunction and diseases in which the mGluR2 subtype of metabotropic receptors is involved. In particular, such diseases are central nervous system disorders selected from the group of anxiety, schizophrenia, migraine, depression, and epilepsy. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions and processes to prepare such compounds and compositions, as well as to the use of such compounds for the prevention and treatment of such diseases in which mGluR2 is involved.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to novel compounds, in particular novel pyridinone derivatives according to Formula (I) including any stereochemically isomeric form thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or a solvate thereof, wherein all radicals are defined in the application and claims. The compounds according to the invention are positive allosteric modulators of metabotropic glutamate receptors subtype 2 ("mGluR2" ) which are useful for the treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with glutamate dysfunction and diseases in which the mGluR2 subtype of metabotropic receptors is involved. In particular, such diseases are central nervous system disorders selected from the group of anxiety,schizophrenia, migraine, depression, and epilepsy. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions and processes to prepare such compounds and such compositions, as well as to the use of such compounds for the prevention and treatment of such diseases in which mGluR2 is involved.
Abstract:
This invention relates to novel phenyl sulfone compounds of formula (I), having pharmacological activity, processes for their preparation, to compositions containing them and to their use in the treatment of CNS and other disorders.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to novel quinoline and aza indole compounds having pharmacological activity, processes for their preparation, to compositions containing them and to their use in the treatment of CNS and other disorders.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to quinoline compounds of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R 1 and R 2 independently represent hydrogen or C 1-6 alkyl or R 1 is linked to R 2 to form a group (CH 2 ) 2 , (CH 2 ) 3 or (CH 2 ) 4 ; R 3 , R 4 and R 5 independently represent hydrogen, halogen, cyano, -CF 3 , -CF 3 O, C 1-6 alkyl, C 1-6 alkoxy, C 1-6 alkanoyl or a group -CONR 6 R 7 ; m represents an integer from 1 to 4, such that when m is an integer greater than 1, two R 2 groups may instead be linked to form a group CH 2 , (CH 2 ) 2 or (CH 2 ) 3 ; n represents an integer from 1 to 3; p represents 1 or 2; A represents a group -Ar 1 or -Ar 2 Ar 3 ; Ar 1 , Ar 2 and Ar 3 independently represent and aryl group or a heteroaryl group, both of which may be optionally substituted by one or more substituents having pharmacological activity, to processes for their preparation, to compositions containing them and to their use in the treatment of CNS and other disorders.