Abstract: [Problem] To provide a compound useful as a novel agent which is excellent in preventing and/or treating cannabinoid receptor type 2-related diseases, based on agonist action on a cannabinoid receptor type 2 [Means for Solution] The present inventors conducted thorough investigation regarding compounds having agonist action on a cannabinoid receptor type 2. They confirmed that the fused ring pyridine compound of the present invention has excellent agonist action on the cannabinoid receptor type 2, thereby completing the present invention. The fused ring pyridine compound of the present invention has agonist action on the cannabinoid receptor type 2, and can be used as an agent for preventing and/or treating cannabinoid receptor type 2-related diseases, for example, inflammatory diseases and pain.

Abstract: [Problems] Provided is a novel and excellent method for preventing and/or treating diseases related to a cannabinoid type 2 receptor, based on an agonistic action on a cannabinoid type 2 receptor. [Means for Solution] It was found that a hetero ring derivative mainly having two substituents, for example, a pyrimidine-5-carboxamide derivative having a substituent amino group at the 2-position, exhibits a potent agonistic action on a cannabinoid type 2 receptor, and can be an agent for preventing and/or treating diseases related to a cannabinoid type 2 receptor such as inflammatory diseases, pain, and the like, thereby the present invention was completed.

Abstract: A novel and excellent method for preventing and/or treating diseases related to a cannabinoid type 2 receptor, based on an agonistic action on a cannabinoid type 2 receptor. It was found that a hetero ring derivative mainly having two substituents, for example, a pyrimidine-5-carboxamide derivative having a substituent amino group at the 2-position, exhibits a potent agonistic action on a cannabinoid type 2 receptor, and can be an agent for preventing and/or treating diseases related to a cannabinoid type 2 receptor such as inflammatory diseases, pain, and the like.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for treating nociceptive pain, containing a morpholine derivative or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, as an active ingredient. The present invention is useful in providing an excellent pharmaceutical composition for treating nociceptive pain. In addition, the present invention is particularly useful in providing a pharmaceutical composition for treating pain accompanying a disease selected from the group consisting of rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatoid spondylitis, osteoarthritis, spondylosis deformans, gouty arthritis, juvenile arthritis, scapulohumeral periarthritis, and cervical syndrome, lumbago, lumbago accompanying spondylosis deformans, menalgia, pain and tumentia after inflammation, operation or injury, pain after odontectomy, and cancer pain. In addition, the present invention is particularly useful for alleviating pain in a damaged cartilage region, and is particularly useful for osteoarthritis in which NSAIDs are not effective.

Abstract: A novel and excellent method for preventing and/or treating diseases related to a cannabinoid type 2 receptor, based on an agonistic action on a cannabinoid type 2 receptor. It was found that a hetero ring derivative mainly having two substituents, for example, a pyrimidine-5-carboxamide derivative having a substituent amino group at the 2-position, exhibits a potent agonistic action on a cannabinoid type 2 receptor, and can be an agent for preventing and/or treating diseases related to a cannabinoid type 2 receptor such as inflammatory diseases, pain, and the like.

Abstract: A non-immunosuppressive pipecolic acid derivative having an affinity for FKBP-type immunophilins is provided for inducing chondrogenic differentiation. Composition containing such compounds is also disclosed.

Abstract: Chondrogenic differentiations is induced by administering a macrocyclic lactone to mammals to prevent or treat damage to cartilage.

Abstract: A vascular permeability suppressant includes an oxaspirooctane derivative of the general formula (I): [wherein, R1 represents, for example, lower alkylcarbamoyl group or protected carbamoyl group, R2 represents lower alkoxyl group, and R3 represents the formula: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Particularly, for example, an agent that can prevent retention of carcinomatous pleural effusion or carcinomatous ascites.