Vernalis Research Limited

Hoffmann-la Roche Inc.

Jonathan Richard Anthony Roffey

David Reginald Adams

Howard Langham Mansell

Richard John Hamlyn

James Edward Paul Davidson

Jonathan Mark Bentley

Ashley Roger George

Ian Anthony Cliffe

Stephan Roever

Suneel Gaur

Claire Elizabeth Dawson

Nathaniel Monck

Robert Mark Pratt

Matthew Alexander James Duncton

Matthias Heinrich Nettekoven

Patrizio Mattei

Hans G Richter

Paul Hebeisen

Sven Taylor

Henri Stalder

Jean-Luc Specklin

Nathaniel Julius Thomas Monck

Toby Jonathan Blench

Corinna Dagmar Bodkin

Jacques Mizrahi

David Bebbington

Michael John Bickerdike

Kerry Wilkinson

A chemical compound of formula (I) wherein Rand Rare independently selected from hydrogen and alkyl; Ris alkyl; Rand Rare selected from hydrogen and alkyl; Rand Rare independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, aryl, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, alkoxy, aryloxy, alkylthio, alkylsulfoxyl, nitro, carbonitrile, carbo-alkoxy, carbo-aryloxy and carboxyl; and A is a 5- or 6-membered ring optionally containing one or more heteroatoms wherein the atoms of the ring A, other than the unsaturated carbon atoms of the phenyl ring to which the ring A is fused, are saturated or unsaturated, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, addition compounds and prodrugs thereof; and the use thereof in therapy, particularly as an agonist or antagonist of a 5HT receptor, particularly a 5HTreceptor, for instance in the treatment of disorders of the central nervous system; damage to the central nervous system; cardiovascular disorders; gastrointestinal disorders; diabetes insipidus, and sleep apnea, and particularly for the treatment of obesity.

Condensed indoline derivatives and their use as 5HT, in particular 5HT2C, receptor ligands

A chemical compound of formula (I) wherein Rand Rare independently selected from hydrogen and alkyl; Ris alkyl; Rand Rare selected from hydrogen and alkyl; Rand Rare independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, aryl, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, alkoxy, aryloxy, alkylthio, alkylsulfonyl, nitro, carbonitrile, carbo-alkoxy, carbo-aryloxy and carboxyl; and A is a 5- or 6-membered ring optionally containing one or more heteroatoms wherein the atoms of the ring A, other than the unsaturated carbon atoms of the phenyl ring to which the ring A is fused, are saturated or unsaturated, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, addition compounds and prodrugs thereof; and the use thereof in therapy, particularly as an agonist or antagonist of a 5HT receptor, particularly a 5HTreceptor, for instance in the treatment of disorders of the central nervous system; damage to the central nervous system; cardiovascular disorders; gastrointestinal disorders; diabetes insipidus, and sleep apnea, and particularly for the treatment of obesity.

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A chemical compound of formula (I) wherein Rand Rare independently selected from hydrogen and alkyl; Ris alkyl; Rand Rare selected from hydrogen and alkyl; Rand Rare independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, aryl, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, alkoxy, aryloxy, alkylthio, alkylsulfoxyl, nitro, carbonitrile, carbo-alkoxy, carbo-aryloxy and carboxyl; and A is a 5- or 6-membered ring optionally containing one or more heteroatoms wherein the atoms of the ring A, other than the unsaturated carbon atoms of the phenyl ring to which the ring A is fused, are saturated or unsaturated, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, addition compounds and prodrugs thereof; and the use thereof in therapy, particularly as an agonist or antagonist of 5HT receptor, particularly a 5HTreceptor, for instance in the treatment of disorders of the central nervous system; damage to the central nervous system; cardiovascular disorders; gastrointestinal disorders; diabetes insipidus, and sleep apnea, and particularly for the treatment of obesity.

The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates and esters thereof. These compounds can be used to prepare pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment or prevention of disorders of the central nervous system, damage to the central nervous system, cardiovascular disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, diabetes, obesity and sleep apnoea.

1,2,3,4,9,9a-hexahydro-2,4a,5-triaza-fluorene and 1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-2,4a,5-triaza-fluorene derivatives

The present invention is a chemical compound of formula (I)or a pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates and esters thereof, wherein Rto R, A, Am and n are as described in the specification.

Piperazine derivatives

A chemical compound of formula (I) wherein Rand Rare independently selected from hydrogen and alkyl; Ris alkyl; Rand Rare selected from hydrogen and alkyl; Rand Rare independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, alkyl, aryl, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, alkoxy, aryloxy, alkylthio, alkylsulfoxyl, alkylsulfonyl, nitro, carbonitrile, carbo-alkoxy, carbo-aryloxy and carboxyl; and A is a 5- or 6-membered ring optionally containing one or more heteroatoms wherein the atoms of the ring A, other than the unsaturated carbon atoms of the phenyl ring to which the ring A is fused, are saturated or unsaturated, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, addition compounds and prodrugs thereof; and the use thereof in therapy, particularly as an agonist or antagonist of a 5HT receptor, particularly a 5HTreceptor, for instance in the treatment of disorders of the central nervous system; damage to the central nervous system; cardiovascular disorders; gastrointestinal disorders; diabetes insipidus, and sleep apnea, and particularly for the treatment of obesity.

A chemical compound of formula (I) wherein: R and R are independently selected from hydrogen and alkyl; R is alkyl; R , R and R are independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, alkyl, aryl, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, alkoxy, aryloxy, alkylthio, alkylsufoxyl, alkylsulfonyl, nitro, carbonitrile, carbo-alkoxy, carbo-aryloxy and carboxyl; R is selected from hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, alkyl, aryl, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, alkoxy, aryloxy, alkylthio, alkylsulfoxyl, alkylsulfonyl, nitro, carbonitrile, carbo-alkoxy, carbo-aryloxy and carboxyl; A is a 5- or 6-membered partially unsaturated or aromatic heterocyclic ring or a 5- or 6-membered partially unsaturated carbocyclic ring, wherein if A is a 6-membered partially unsaturated carbocyclic ring then at least one of R to R is other than hydrogen, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, addition compounds and prodrugs thereof, and the use thereof in therapy, particularly as an agonist or antagonist of a 5HT receptor, particularly a 5HT receptor, for instance in the treatment of disorders of the central nervous system; damage to the central nervous system; cardiovascular disorders; gastrointestinial disorders; diabetes insipidus, and sleep apnea, and particularly for the treatment of obesity.

Indole derivatives process for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their medicinal application

A chemical compound of formula (I) wherein R to R are independently selected from hydrogen and alkyl; R to R are independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, alkyl, aryl, amino, monoalkylamino, dialkylamino, alkoxy, aryloxy, alkylthio, arylthio, arylsulfoxyl, arylsulfonyl, alkylsulfoxyl, alkylsulfonyl, nitro, cyano, carboxaldehyde, alkylcarbonyl, arylcarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, monoalkylaminocarbonyl, dialkylaminocarbonyl, alkoxycarbonylamino, aminocarbonyloxy, monoalkylaminocarbonyloxy, dialkylaminocarbonyloxy, monoalkylaminocarbonylamino and dialkylaminocarbonylamino; and R is selected from alkyl and alkoxy, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof, and the use thereof in therapy, particularly for the treatment of disorders of the central nervous system; damage to the central nervous system; cardiovascular disorders; gastrointestinal disorders; diabetes insipidus, and sleep apnea, and particularly for the treatment of obesity.

Indazole derivatives with 5-HT2 receptor activity

A chemical compound of formula (I), wherein n is 1, 2 or 3; R and R are independently selected from hydrogen and alkyl; R is alkyl; R to R are independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, alkyl, aryl, alkoxy, aryloxy, alkylthio, arylthio, alkylsulfoxyl, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfoxyl, arylsulfonyl, amino, monoalkylamino, dialkylamino, nitro, cyano, carboxaldehyde, alkylcarbonyl, arylcarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, monoalkylaminocarbonyl, dialkylaminocarbonyl, alkoxycarbonylamino, aminocarbonyloxy, monoalkylaminocarbonyloxy, dialkylaminocarbonyloxy, monoalkylaminocarbonylamino and dialkylaminocarbonylamino, or R and R together form a carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof, and the use thereof in therapy, particularly for the treatment of disorders of the central nervous system; damage to the central nervous system; cardiovascular disorders; gastrointestinal disorders, diabetes insipidus, and sleep apnea, and particularly for the treatment of obesity

Pyrroloindoles, pyridoindoles and azepinoindoles as 5-ht2c agonists

Indoline derivatives as 5-HT2B and or 5-HTC receptor ligands

 A chemical compound of formula (I), wherein R to R are independently selected from hydrogen and alkyl; R is selected from hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxy, formyl and cyano; X is selected from N and C&mdash;R ; X is selected from N and C&mdash;R ; X is selected from N and C&mdash;R ; X is selected from N and C&mdash;R ; wherein at least one of X , X , X and X is N; and R to R are independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, alkyl, aryl, alkoxy, aryloxy, alkylthio, arylthio, alkylsulfoxyl, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfoxyl, arylsulfonyl, amino, monoalkylamino, dialkylamino, nitro, cyano, carboxaldehyde, alkylcarbonyl, arylcarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, monoalkylaminocarbonyl, dialkylaminocarbonyl, alkoxycarbonylamino, aminocarbonyloxy, monoalkylaminocarbonyloxy, dialkylaminocarbonyloxy, monoalkylaminocarbonylamino and dialkylaminocarbonylamino, and the use thereof in therapy, particularly for the treatment of disorders of the central nervous system; damage to the central nervous system; cardiovascular disorders; gastrointestinal disorders; diabetes insipidus; and sleep apnea, and particularly for the treatment of obesity.

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Jonathan Richard Anthony Roffey