An AdipoR activator for activating both AdipoR1 and AdipoR2 is provided. A compound represented by the following formula (1), wherein A is a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group or the like, Y.sup.1 is (CHR.sup.2).sub.a— or the like, X is CH or N, R.sup.1 is a C.sub.1-7 alkyl group, m is an integer of 0-4, Y.sup.2 is *—O—CH.sub.2—CONH—, *—CONH—(CH.sub.2).sub.b—CO— or the like, Z is a cyclic group, B may be a substituent of the cyclic group represented by Z, and n is an integer of 0-3.

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An AdipoR activator for activating both AdipoR1 and AdipoR2 is provided. A compound represented by the following formula (1), wherein A is a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group or the like, Y.sup.1 is (CHR.sup.2).sub.a— or the like, X is CH or N, R.sup.1 is a C.sub.1-7 alkyl group, m is an integer of 0-4, Y.sup.2 is *—O—CH.sub.2—CONH—, *—CONH—(CH.sub.2).sub.b—CO— or the like, Z is a cyclic group, B may be a substituent of the cyclic group represented by Z, and n is an integer of 0-3.

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It is an object of the present invention to provide a medicament for preventing or treating hyperphosphatemia. The solution is crystals, or hydrate thereof, of a salt of a compound represented by formula (I).

It is an object of the present invention to provide a medicament for preventing or treating hyperphosphatemia. The solution is crystals, or hydrate thereof, of a salt of a compound represented by formula (I).

Compounds that inhibit PDE10 are disclosed that have utility in the treatment of a variety of conditions, including (but not limited to) psychotic, anxiety, movement disorders and/or neurological disorders such as Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, Alzheimer's disease, encephalitis, phobias, epilepsy, aphasia, Bell's palsy, cerebral palsy, sleep disorders, pain, Tourette's syndrome, schizophrenia, delusional disorders, drug-induced psychosis and panic and obsessive-compulsive disorders. Pharmaceutically acceptable salts, stereoisomers, solvates and prodrugs of the compounds are also provided. Also disclosed are compositions containing a compound in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, as well as methods relating to the use thereof for inhibiting PDE10 in a warm-blooded animal in need of the same.

Compounds that inhibit PDE10 are disclosed that have utility in the treatment of a variety of conditions, including (but not limited to) psychotic, anxiety, movement disorders and/or neurological disorders such as Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, Alzheimer's disease, encephalitis, phobias, epilepsy, aphasia, Bell's palsy, cerebral palsy, sleep disorders, pain, Tourette's syndrome, schizophrenia, delusional disorders, drug-induced psychosis and panic and obsessive-compulsive disorders. Pharmaceutically acceptable salts, stereoisomers, solvates and prodrugs of the compounds are also provided. Also disclosed are compositions containing a compound in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, as well as methods relating to the use thereof for inhibiting PDE10 in a warm-blooded animal in need of the same.

Compounds of formula (I), wherein R.sub.1 is as defined in the claims, exhibit COMT enzyme inhibiting activity and are thus useful as COMT inhibitors. Methods of treatment and pharmaceutical dosage forms are also disclosed.

Compounds of formula (I), wherein R.sub.1 is as defined in the claims, exhibit COMT enzyme inhibiting activity and are thus useful as COMT inhibitors. Methods of treatment and pharmaceutical dosage forms are also disclosed.

The invention described herein relates generally to neuroactive compounds and compositions for the treatment psychotic disorders, methods for treating psychosis using these neuroactive compounds, and methods for screening for novel neuroactive compounds. Certain aspects are directed to a family of compounds called “finazines.” Certain aspects are directed to in vivo screening methods using high-through-put behavioral assays in zebrafish.

The invention described herein relates generally to neuroactive compounds and compositions for the treatment psychotic disorders, methods for treating psychosis using these neuroactive compounds, and methods for screening for novel neuroactive compounds. Certain aspects are directed to a family of compounds called “finazines.” Certain aspects are directed to in vivo screening methods using high-through-put behavioral assays in zebrafish.