The Dupont Merck Pharmaceutical Company

Christopher A Teleha

Wendell W Wilkerson

Richard A Earl

Paul R Hartig

Matthew Ernst Voss

Robert Zaczek

Simon Piers Aiken

Barry Stephen Brown

Compounds of Formula (I) have been shown to enhance the release of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, and thus may be useful in the treatment of diseases of man where subnormal levels of this neurochemical are found, such as in Alzheimer's disease, and other conditions involving learning and cognition. This invention describes compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment comprising compounds of Formula (I): ##STR1##

Polycyclic systems, and derivatives thereof, as neurotransmitter release

Compounds which block neuronal M-channels are useful for treating conditions involving neurotransmitter deficiencies, traumatic brain injury, or the depressive phase of bipolar disorder. Compounds can be evaluated for utility in treating these conditions by determining whether they are capable of blocking neuronal M-channels.

Blockade of neuronal m-channels as a therapeutic approach to the

Compounds of Formula I have been shown to enhance the release of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, and thus may be useful in the treatment of diseases of man, such as in Alzheimer's disease and other conditions involving learning and cognition, where subnormal levels of this neurochemical are found. The compounds of this invention can be described as shown in Formula I ##STR1## where Q is ##STR2## R.sup.1 is 4-, 3-, or 2-pyridyl, pyrimidyl, pyrazinyl, or fluoro-4-pyridyl;

Disubstituted polycyclic systems as cognition enhancers

Compounds of Formula I have been shown to enhance the release of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, and thus may be useful as chemical intermediates and as pharmacological agents in the treatment of diseases of man, such as in Alzheimer's Disease and other conditions involving learning and cognition, where subnormal levels of this neurochemical are found. ##STR1##

1 substituted oxindoles and azaoxindoles

Compounds of Formula I have been shown to enhance the release of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, and thus may be useful in the treatment of diseases of man, such as in Alzheimer's disease and other conditions involving learning and cognition, where subnormal levels of this neurochemical are found. The compounds of this invention can be described as shown in Formula I ##STR1## where Q is ##STR2## R.sup.1 is 4-,3-, or 2-pyridyl, pyrimidyl, pyrazinyl, or fluoro-4-pyridyl; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently H, F, Cl, Br, NO.sub.2, OH, --R.sup.4, --O--R.sup.4, --CO.sub.2 R.sup.4, --COR.sup.4, --CONH.sub.2, --CONHR.sup.4, --CONR.sup.4 R.sup.4', --S(O).sub.m2 -- R.sup.4, NH.sub.2, CF.sub.3, NHR.sup.4, NR.sup.4 R.sup.4' ;

Pyridine compounds

1-substituted azaoxindoles and pharmaceutical compositions

Bispyridyl-containing heterocycles, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are useful in treating neurological disorders in mammals. The compounds have efficacy over a broad dosage ranges as measured in both neurotransmitter release assay and by hypoxia induced cognition deficit.

Bispyridyl-containing heterocycles useful for treating cognitive

Compounds of Formula I have been shown to enhance the release of the neurotransmitter acetlcholine, and thus may be useful as chemical intermediates and as pharmacological agents in the treatment of diseases of man, such as in Alzheimer's Disease and other conditions involving learning and cognition, where subnormal levels of this neurochemical are found. ##STR1##

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Christopher A Teleha