Abstract:
The present invention provides compounds of formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof: ##STR1## where A is C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.2-6 alkenyl, C.sub.2-6 alkynyl, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl, arylC.sub.1-6 alkyl, aryl, S(O),R.sup.1, OR.sup.1 or NR.sup.1 R.sup.6 ;R.sup.1 is hydrogen; C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.2-6 alkenyl, C.sub.2-6 alkynyl, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl or C.sub.3-6 cycloalkenyl each of which is optionally substituted by amino, C.sub.1-6 alkylamino, di(C.sub.1-6 alkyl)amino, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, C.sub.1-6 alkylaminocarbonyl, one, two or three hydroxy groups, one, two or three halogen atoms or a four, five or six-membered saturated heterocyclic ring containing a nitrogen atom and optionally either an oxygen atom or a further nitrogen atom which ring is optionally substituted by C.sub.1-4 alkyl on the further nitrogen atom; aryl, arylC.sub.1-6 alkyl, arylC.sub.2-6 alkenyl or arylC.sub.2-6 alkynyl optionally substituted on the aryl ring by halogen, nitro, cyano, C.sub.1-6 alkylcarbonylamino, hydroxy or C.sub.1-6 alkoxy; or a five-membered aromatic ring containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms chosen from O, N and S provided that not more than one heteroatom is other than N, or a six-membered aromatic ring containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 nitrogen atoms, each of which rings is optionally substituted by halogen, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, C.sub.1-6 alkylthio, aryl, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.2-6 alkenyl or C.sub.2-6 alkynyl;R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl or together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a C.sub.3-8 cycloalkyl group;R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are individually hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.2-6 alkenyl, C.sub.2-6 alkynyl or C.sub.3-8 cycloalkyl or R.sup.12 and R.sup.13, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, form a saturated 4 to 8 membered ring optionally containing an oxygen atom or a further nitrogen atom as a ring member, the further nitrogen atom being unsubstituted or substituted by C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.2-4 alkenyl or C.sub.2-4 alkynyl;R.sup.6 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl;p is zero, 1 or 2; andq is 0, 1 or 2;the preparation of these compounds, their use in enhancing cognition in disease states, particularly Alzheimer's disease, and methods of treatment using them.
Abstract:
The present invention provides compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof: ##STR1## wherein A is C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.2-6 alkenyl, C.sub.2-6 alkynyl, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl, arylC.sub.1-6 alkyl, aryl, S(O).sub.p R.sup.1, OR.sup.1 or NR.sup.1 R.sup.12 ;B is optionally substituted 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring or C(O)NR.sup.10 R.sup.11 ;R.sup.1 is hydrogen, optionally substituted C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.2-6 alkenyl, C.sub.2-6 alkynyl, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl or C.sub.3-6 cycloalkenyl, optionally substituted aryl, arylC.sub.1-6 alkyl, arylC.sub.2-6 alkenyl or arylC.sub.2-6 alkynyl or an optionally substituted 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring;R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl;R.sup.4 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-8 alkyl, C.sub.2-8 alkenyl, C.sub.2-8 alkynyl, aryl or CH.sub.2 (CO).sub.m NR.sup.8 R.sup.9 ;R.sup.5 is NR.sup.6 R.sup.7, C.sub.1-6 alkyl or C.sub.1-6 alkoxy;R.sup.6 is independently as defined for R.sup.4 ;R.sup.7 is aryl optionally substituted by halogen, nitro or cyano;R.sup.8 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkenyl, C.sub.2-6 alkenyl, C.sub.2-6 alkynyl; arylC.sub.1-6 alkyl, arylC.sub.2-6 alkenyl or arylC.sub.2-6 alkynyl optionally substituted on the aryl ring by halogen, nitro or cyano; thiophene or pyridine;R.sup.9 is C.sub.1-6 alkyl; C.sub.2- alkenyl; C.sub.2-6 alkynyl; or phenyl optionally substituted by one, two or three substituents independently chosen from halogen, CF.sub.3, OCH.sub.3, nitro and cyano;R.sup.10 and R.sup.11 are individually hydrogen, C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.2-6 alkenyl, C.sub.2-6 alkynyl or C.sub.3-8 cycloalkyl or R.sup.10 and R.sup.11, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, form a saturated 4 to 8 membered ring optionally containing an oxygen atom or a further nitrogen atom as a ring member, the further nitrogen atom being unsubstituted or substituted by C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.2-4 alkenyl or C.sub.2-4 alkynyl;R.sup.12 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-6 alkyl;m is zero or 1;p is zero, 1 or 2;q is 0, 1 or 2; andr is 0, 1 or 2;the preparation of these compounds, their use in enhancing cognition in disease states, particularly Alzheimer's disease, and methods of treatment using them.
Abstract:
Compounds according to Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof are GABA-A Alpha 5 ligands useful for enhancing cognition: where A is C1-6alkyl, C2-6alkenyl, C2-6alkynyl, C3-6cycloalkyl, arylC1-6alkyl, or aryl wherein the aryl group is optionally substituted by halogen, C1-6alkyl, CF3, CN, NO2 or NH2, NR1R10, S(O)pR1, heteroarylC1-6alkyl or heteroaryl where heteroaryl is a 5- or 6-membered heteroaromatic ring as defined for B; and B is phenyl or a 5-membered ring having one or two unsaturations containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms chosen from O, N and S provided that not more than one heteroatom is other than N, a 6-membered heteroaromatic ring containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 nitrogen atoms, each of which rings is optionally substituted by one or more substituents.
Abstract:
Novel fused pyrazine 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, inflammation, rheumatoid arthritis and others.
Abstract:
Novel imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazine 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, arthritis, inflammation, and others.
Abstract:
Compounds of formula I: are antagonists of the human 5-HT2A receptor, and hence useful in treatment or prevention of a variety of neurological conditions.
Abstract:
Novel imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazine 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, arthritis, inflammation, and others.
Abstract:
Novel[1.2.4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrazine and imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazine 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, and others.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to compounds that are inhibitors of PDE1A, a phosphodiesterase that is involved in the modulation of the degradation of cartilage, joint degeneration and diseases involving such degradation and/or inflammation.
Abstract:
Novel fused pyrazine 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, inflammation, rheumatoid arthritis and others.