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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7560562 | Piperidine derivatives and their use as monoamine neurotransmitter re-uptake inhibitors This invention relates to novel piperidine derivatives useful as monoamine neurotransmitter re-uptake inhibitors. In other aspects the invention relates to the use of these compounds in a method for therapy and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the co... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7390906 | Piperidine derivatives and process for their production The present invention relates to substantially pure piperidine derivative compounds of the formulae: wherein R1 is hydrogen or hydroxy; R... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7385060 | Method for producing salts of tolperisone The invention relates to a method for producing an addition salt of 2,4′-dimethyl-3-piperidino-propiophenone (tolperisone) with a pharmaceutically acceptable acid, of formula (I). According to the invention, 4-methylpropiophenone is reacted with piperidine hydroch... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7351720 | N-ureidoalkyl-piperidines as modulators of chemokine receptor activity The present application describes modulators of chemokine receptor activity of formula (I): or pharmaceutically acceptable salt forms thereof, useful for the prevention of asthma and other allergic diseases, as well as auto... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7294637 | Method of treating addiction or dependence using a ligand for a monamine receptor or transporter One aspect of the present invention relates to a method of treating of drug addiction or drug dependence in a mammal, comprising the step of administering to a mammal in need thereof a therapuetically effective amount of a heterocyclic compound, e.g., a 3-substitute... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7259157 | N-substituted nonaryl-heterocyclo amidyl NMDA/NR2B Antagonists Compounds represented by Formula (I): or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are effective as NMDA NR2B antagonists useful for relieving pain. ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7259184 | Ion channel modulating compounds and uses thereof Ion channel modulating compounds are disclosed. The compounds of the present invention may be incorporated in compositions and kits. The present invention also discloses a variety of in vitro and in vivo uses for the compounds and compositions, including the treatme... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7259158 | Naphthaline derivatives as H3 inverse agonists The present invention relates to compounds of formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, to the preparation of such compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing them. The compounds are usef... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7256186 | Gamma secretase inhibitors This invention discloses novel gamma secretase inhibitors of the formula: wherein: R1 is a substituted aryl or substituted heteroaryl group; R2 ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7253171 | Urea derivatives as integrin α4 antagonists Novel antagonists of ∝4β1 integrin and/or ∝4β7 integrin of the general Formula I: wherein R1, R2, R5, L1, L2, Rb, W and Z are as defined in any one of claims 1 to 13, A represents —CH— or a nitrogen atom, and p is from 0 to 4. ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7241765 | Melanin concentrating hormone receptor ligands: substituted 1-benzyl-4-aryl piperazine analogues Melanin concentrating hormone receptor ligands (especially 1-benzyl-4-aryl-piperazines, 1-benzyl-4-aryl-piperidines and related compounds), capable of modulating MCH receptor activity, are provided. Such ligands may be used to modulate MCH binding to MCH receptors i... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7232834 | Quinolylpropylpiperidine derivatives, intermediates and compositions containing them, and preparation therefor Quinolylpropylpiperidine derivatives of general formula (I) in which R1 is hydrogen or fluorine, R2 is carboxyl, carboxymethyl or hydroxymethyl, R3 is alkyl substituted either with phenylthio optionally substituted with halogen, hydr... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7208602 | Gamma secretase inhibitors This invention discloses novel gamma secretase inhibitors of the formula: wherein: R1 is a substituted aryl or substituted heteroaryl group; R2 ... | 04/24/2007 |
| RE39558 | 5-Substituted-6-cyclic-5,6,7,8-tetrahydronaphthalen 2-ol compounds which are useful for treating osteoporosis Compounds of this formula are useful for treating or preventing, obesity, breast cancer, osteoporosis, endometriosis, cardiovascular disease and prostatic disease. ... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7169928 | Non-imidazole alkylamines as histamine H-receptor ligands and their therapeutic applications Use of a compound of formula (A), wherein: W is a residue which imparts antagonistic and/or agonistic activity at histamine H3-receptors when attached to an imidazole ring in 4(5) position; R1 | 01/30/2007 |
| 7148238 | Phenyl-piperazine derivatives as serotonin reuptake inhibitors The invention provides compounds represented by the general formula I wherein the substituents are defined in the application. The compounds are useful in the treatment of an affective disorder, including depress... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7144884 | Phenyl-piperazine derivatives as serotonin reuptake inhibitors The invention provides compounds represented by the general formula I wherein the substituents are defined in the application. The compounds are useful in the treatment of an affective disorder, including depression, anxiety disorders including general anxiety disor... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7138407 | Phenyl-piperazine derivatives as serotonin reuptake inhibitors The invention provides compounds represented by the general formula I wherein the substituents are defined in the application. The compounds are useful in the treatment of an affective disorder, including depress... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7122677 | NK1 antagonists A NK1 antagonist having the formula (I), wherein Ar1 and Ar2 are optionally substituted phenyl or heteroaryl, X1 is an ether, thio or imino linkage, R4 and R5... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7115610 | Substituted heterocyclic compounds Disclosed are novel substituted heterocyclic derivatives having the structure of Formula I: The compounds are useful for the treatment of various disease states, in particular cardiovascular diseases such as atri... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7101877 | Ion channel modulating compounds and uses thereof Ion channel modulating compounds are disclosed. The compounds of the present invention may be incorporated in compositions and kits. The present invention also discloses a variety of in vitro and in vivo uses for the compounds and compositions, including the treatme... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7091354 | Processes for the preparation of peripheral opioid antagonist compounds and intermediates thereto Novel processes for the preparation of peripheral opioid antagonist compounds and intermediates thereto. The compounds prepared by the present processes may be useful, for example, as antagonists to the mu, kappa and delta opioid receptors, and thereby may be useful... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7084144 | Sulfonyl group containing compounds and their use for the treatment of erectile dysfunction A compound having the general formula (I): wherein: X is N or C; R0 is H, a lower alkyl group, a lower O-alkyl group, lower alkyl group, a benzyl ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7067501 | Aryloxyphenyl and arylsulfanylphenyl derivatives The invention provides compounds of the formula wherein the substituents are as defined in the application. The compounds are valuable glycine transport inhibitors. ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7057053 | Ion channel modulating compounds and uses thereof Ion channel modulating compounds are disclosed. The compounds of the present invention may be incorporated in compositions and kits. The present invention also discloses a variety of in vitro and in vivo uses for the compounds and compositions, including the treatme... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7022880 | Piperidine derivatives and process for their production The present invention relates to substantially pure piperidine derivative compounds of the formulae: wherein R1 is hydrogen or hydroxy; | 04/04/2006 |
| 6992090 | Substituted piperidine compounds and methods of their use Novel 3,4-disubstituted-4-aryl-piperidine compounds are disclosed. Pharmaceutical compositions containing the 3,4-disubstituted-4-aryl-piperidine compounds and methods of their pharmaceutical uses are also disclosed. The compounds disclosed are useful, inter alia, a... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6962998 | Processes for producing racemic piperidine derivative and for producing optically active piperidine derivative Disclosed are a method for producing racemic piperidine derivatives by processing optically-active piperidine derivatives in a hydrogen atmosphere in the presence of a reducing catalyst; and a method for producing optically-active piperidine derivatives or their aci... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6953801 | Melanin concentrating hormone receptor ligands: substituted 1-benzyl-4-aryl piperazine analogues Melanin concentrating hormone receptor ligands (especially 1-benzyl-4-aryl-piperazines, 1-benzyl-4-aryl-piperidines and related compounds), capable of modulating MCH receptor activity, are provided. Such ligands may be used to modulate MCH binding to MCH receptors i... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6946475 | Anticancer calcium channel blockers The present invention is directed to compounds useful as cancer cell inhibitors, compositions containing such compounds and methods for inhibiting proliferation of electrically non-excitable cells. ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6930186 | Process for the preparation of paroxetine substantially free of alkoxy impurities The present invention is directed to methods for preparing intermediates useful in the synthesis of paroxetine wherein the intermediates are substantially free of alkoxy impurities as well as to methods for preparing paroxetine and pharmaceutically acceptable salts ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6903085 | Substituted piperidine compounds useful as modulators of chemokine receptor activity The invention provides compounds of formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R6, Z, Q, m, n, X1, X2, X3, X4 and T are as defined in the specification, processes for their preparation, pha... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6903120 | Modulators of dopamine neurotransmission New 3-substituted 4-(phenyl-N-alkyl)-piperazine and 4-(phenyl-N-alkyl)-piperidine compounds of Formula (1), wherein X N, CH, or C, however X may only be C when the compound comprises a double bond at the dotted line; R1 is OSO2CF3, O... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6894191 | Process for the preparation of arylamines The present invention provides a process for the preparation of arylamines comprises reacting aryl halide and aryl amine/heterocyclic amine. The said process is carried out in the presence of a solvent, catalyst and a base. ... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6881845 | Process for preparing (±)trans-4-p-fluorophenyl-3-hydroxymethyl-1-methylpiperidine The present invention relates to a process for preparing (±)-trans-4-p-fluorophenyl-3-hyroxymethyl-1-methylpiperdine of formula (I). The present invention also relates to novel intermediates of the formula (IX) and (IX′) methods for preparing said intermediates a... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6875775 | Triphenylalkene derivatives and their use as selective estrogen receptor modulators The invention provides novel selective estrogen receptor modulator compounds of the general formula: wherein R1 and R2, which are the same or different are a) H, halogen, OCH3 | 04/05/2005 |
| 6846835 | Ester derivatives This invention relates to compounds which exhibit selective muscarinic M3 receptor antagonism, have little side effects, are suitable for inhalation therapy and are useful as treating agents of respiratory system diseases, of the general formula (I); | 01/25/2005 |
| 6825202 | Arylsulfonyl derivatives with 5-HT6 receptor affinity This invention relates to compounds which have generally 5-HT6 receptor affinity and which are represented by Formula (I): wherein Ar, R1, R2, R3 or R4 are as defined in the ... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6797826 | Piperidine derivatives and process for their production The present invention relates to substantially pure piperidine derivative compounds of the formulae: wherein R1 is hydrogen or hydroxy; R2 is hydrogen; or R1 and R | 09/28/2004 |
| 6794510 | Processes for the preparation of peripheral opioid antagonist compounds and intermediates thereto Novel processes for the preparation of peripheral opioid antagonist compounds and intermediates thereto. The compounds prepared by the present processes may be useful, for example, as antagonists to the mu, kappa and delta opioid receptors, and thereby may be useful... | 09/21/2004 |