Abstract: Methods for modulating (inhibiting or stimulating) retinoid-related orphan receptor ? (ROR?) activity. This modulation has numerous effects, including inhibition of TH-17 cell function and/or TH-17 cell activity, and inhibition of re-stimulation of TH-17 cells, which are beneficial to treatment of inflammation and autoimmune disorders. Stimulation of ROR? results in stimulation of TH-17 cell function and/or activity which is beneficial for immune-enhancing compositions (e.g., vaccines).

Abstract: Methods for modulating (inhibiting or stimulating) retinoid-related orphan receptor ? (ROR?) activity. This modulation has numerous effects, including inhibition of TH-17 cell function and/or TH-17 cell activity, and inhibition of re-stimulation of TH-17 cells, which are beneficial to treatment of inflammation and autoimmune disorders. Stimulation of ROR? results in stimulation of TH-17 cell function and/or activity which is beneficial for immune-enhancing compositions (e.g., vaccines).

Abstract: Methods for modulating (inhibiting or stimulating) retinoid-related orphan receptor ? (ROR?) activity. This modulation has numerous effects, including inhibition of TH-17 cell function and/or TH-17 cell activity, and inhibition of re-stimulation of TH-17 cells, which are beneficial to treatment of inflammation and autoimmune disorders. Stimulation of ROR? results in stimulation of TH-17 cell function and/or activity which is beneficial for immune-enhancing compositions (e.g., vaccines).

Abstract: Methods for modulating (inhibiting or stimulating) retinoid-related orphan receptor ? (ROR?) activity. This modulation has numerous effects, including inhibition of TH-17 cell function and/or TH-17 cell activity, and inhibition of re-stimulation of TH-17 cells, which are beneficial to treatment of inflammation and autoimmune disorders. Stimulation of ROR? results in stimulation of TH-17 cell function and/or activity which is beneficial for immune-enhancing compositions (e.g., vaccines).

Abstract: The present invention relates to peptidomimetic compounds useful as protease inhibitors, particularly as serine protease inhibitors and more particularly as hepatitis C NS3 protease inhibitors; intermediates thereto; their preparation including novel steroselective processes to intermediates. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions and to methods for using the compounds for inhibiting HCV protease or treating a patient suffering from an HCV infection or physiological condition related to the infection. Also provided are pharmaceutical combinations comprising, in addition to one or more HCV serine protease inhibitors, one or more interferons exhibiting anti-HCV activity and/or one or more compounds having anti HCV activity and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, and methods for treating or preventing a HCV infection in a patient using the compositions. The present invention is also directed to a kit or pharmaceutical pack for treating or preventing HCV infection in a patient.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds that inhibit Factor XIa and methods of preventing or treating undesired thrombosis by administering a compound of the invention to a mammal. The invention also provides three-dimensional structures of Factor XIa and methods for designing or selecting additional Factor XIa inhibitors using these structures.

Abstract: Diphenylmethyl esters of cephalosporins, and processes for synthesizing such, are described and disclosed.

Abstract: Cephalosporins active as antibacterial agents, and processes for synthesis of such agents, are disclosed.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, alkyl(C.sub.1 -C.sub.3), vinyl, acetyloxy or ##STR2## wherein R.sub.3 is hydrogen or alkyl(C.sub.1 -C.sub.6); R.sub.2 is hydrogen or diphenylmethyl and A is R.sub.4 --C, where R.sub.4 is acetyl or benzoyl, are useful as intermediates in the preparation of biologically active cephalosporin derivatives.