Abstract: The invention relates to the inhibition of histone deacetylase. The invention provides compounds and methods for inhibiting histone deacetylase enzymatic activity. The invention also provides compositions and methods for treating cell proliferative diseases and conditions.

Abstract: Benzo[de]isoquinoline-1,3-diones which are selective inhibitors of bacterial DNA gyrase and DNA topoisomerase useful in antibacterial agents are described as well as methods for their preparation and formulation. Novel intermediates useful in the preparation of the final products are also described.

Abstract: Benzo[de]isoquinoline-1,3-dione of Formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof wherein R is hydrogen or a protecting group typically used in the art for protecting alcohols and R1-R5 are each independently chosen from H, Cl, Br, F, straight or branched alkyl C1-C8 alkyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, heterocycle or bridged heterocycle of 4-9 atoms containing 1-3 heteroatoms, —(CR′2)nOR6, —(CR′2)nN(R6)2, —(CR′2)nNR6COR7, —(CR′2)nNR6SO2OR7, —(CR′2)nNR6SO2 N(R6)2, —(CR′2)nOSO2 N(R6)2, —(CR′2)nCN, —(CR′2)n(NOR6)R7, NO2, CF3, —(CR′2)nSOmR7, —(CR′2)nSOmR7, —(CR′2)nCO2R6, —(CR′2)nCON(R6)2, Ph, and any two of R1-R5 may form a substituted or unsubstituted ring of 5-7 total atoms having 0-2 heteroatoms are claimed which are selective inhibitors of bacterial DNA gyrase and DNA topoisomerase useful in antibacterial agents.