Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound represented by formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are disclosed as useful for treating or preventing diabetes, hyperlipidemia, obesity, NASH, inflammation related disorders, and related diseases and conditions. The compounds are useful as agonists of the G-protein coupled receptor GPR120. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment are also included.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound represented by formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are disclosed as useful for treating or preventing diabetes, hyperlipidemia, obesity, NASH, inflammation related disorders, and related diseases and conditions. The compounds are useful as agonists of the G-protein coupled receptor GPR120. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment are also included.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of Formula (I) and pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more said compounds, and methods for using said compounds for treating or preventing thromboses, embolisms, hypercoagulability or fibrotic changes. The compounds are selective Factor XIa inhibitors or dual inhibitors of Factor XIa and plasma Kallikrein.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of Formula (I) and pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more said compounds, and methods for using said compounds for treating or preventing thromboses, embolisms, hypercoagulability or fibrotic changes. The compounds are selective Factor XIa inhibitors or dual inhibitors of Factor XIa and plasma Kallikrein.

Abstract: Novel compounds of the structural formula (I), and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are agonists of G-protein coupled receptor 40 (GPR40) and may be useful in the treatment, prevention and suppression of diseases mediated by the G-protein-coupled receptor 40. The compounds of the present invention may be useful in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus, and of conditions that are often associated with this disease, including obesity and lipid disorders, such as mixed or diabetic dyslipidemia, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, and hypertriglyceridemia.

Abstract: Novel compounds of the structural formula (I), and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are agonists of G-protein coupled receptor 40 (GPR40) and may be useful in the treatment, prevention and suppression of diseases mediated by the G-protein-coupled receptor 40. The compounds of the present invention may be useful in the treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus, and of conditions that are often associated with this disease, including obesity and lipid disorders, such as mixed or diabetic dyslipidemia, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia, and hypertriglyceridemia.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS3 protease inhibitors containing a spirocyclic moeity, uses of such compounds, and synthesis of such compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel gamma secretase inhibitors of the formula. Also disclosed are methods of inhibiting gamma-secretase, methods of treating neurodegenerative diseases, and methods of treating Alzheimer's Disease. Also disclosed are processes for preparing alkenes in one reaction step using a mixture of an aldehyde (or ketone) and an alkyl substituted with two electron withdrawing groups, and reacting the mixture with: (a) a sulfonyl halide (e.g., a sulfonyl chloride) and a basic tertiary amine, or, (b) a sulfonyl anhydride and a basic amine, or (c) an aryl-C(O)-halide and a basic tertiary amine, or (d) an aryl-C(O)—O—C(O)-aryl and a basic tertiary amine, or (e) an heteroaryl-C(O)-halide and a basic tertiary amine, or (f) a heteroaryl-C(O)—O—C(O)-heteroaryl and a basic tertiary amine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hepatitis C virus (HCV) NS3 protease inhibitors containing a spirocyclic moeity, uses of such compounds, and synthesis of such compounds.

Abstract: This invention discloses novel gamma secretase inhibitors of the formula: R2 and R3, or R2 and R4, or R3 and R4, together with the atoms to which they are bound, can form a fused cycloalkyl or fused heterocycloalkyl ring. The cycloalkyl ring or the heterocycloalkyl ring can be optionally substituted with one or more substituents. One or more compounds of formula (I), or formulations comprising such compounds, may be useful, e.g. in treating Alzheimer's Disease.

Abstract: This invention provides novel compounds that are modulators of gamma secretase. The compounds have the formula (I) wherein R2 is a fused bicyclic ring of the formula (II). Also disclosed are methods of modulating gamma secretase activity and methods of treating Alzheimer's disease using the compounds of formula (I).

Abstract: This invention discloses novel gamma secretase inhibitors of the formula: R2 and R3, or R2 and R4, or R3 and R4, together with the atoms to which they are bound, can form a fused cycloalkyl or fused heterocycloalkyl ring. The cycloalkyl ring or the heterocycloalkyl ring can be optionally substituted with one or more substituents. One or more compounds of formula (I), or formulations comprising such compounds, may be useful, e.g. in treating Alzheimer's Disease.

Abstract: This invention discloses novel gamma secretase inhibitors of the formula: R2 and R3, or R2 and R4, or R3 and R4, together with the atoms to which they are bound, can form a fused cycloalkyl or fused heterocycloalkyl ring. The cycloalkyl ring or the heterocycloalkyl ring can be optionally substituted with one or more substitutents. One or more compounds of formula (I), or formulations comprising such compounds, may be useful, e.g. in treating Alzheimer's Disease.

Abstract: In its many embodiments, the present invention provides novel heterocyclic compounds as modulators of gamma secretase, methods of preparing such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more such compounds, methods of preparing pharmaceutical formulations comprising one or more such compounds, and methods of treatment, prevention, inhibition, or amelioration of one or more diseases associated with the central nervous system using such compounds or pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel gamma secretase inhibitors of the formula. Also disclosed are methods of inhibiting gamma-secretase, methods of treating neurodegenerative diseases, and methods of treating Alzheimer's Disease. Also disclosed are processes for preparing alkenes in one reaction step using a mixture of an aldehyde (or ketone) and an alkyl substituted with two electron withdrawing groups, and reacting the mixture with: (a) a sulfonyl halide (e.g., a sulfonyl chloride) and a basic tertiary amine, or, (b) a sulfonyl anhydride and a basic amine, or (c) an aryl-C(O)-halide and a basic tertiary amine, or (d) an aryl-C(O)—O—C(O)-aryl and a basic tertiary amine, or (e) an heteroaryl-C(O)-halide and a basic tertiary amine, or (f) a heteroaryl-C(O)—O—C(O)-heteroaryl and a basic tertiary amine.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel gamma secretase inhibitors of the formula: Also disclosed are methods for inhibiting gamma secretase, for treating one or more neurodegenerative diseases, for inhibiting the deposition of beta amyloid protein, and for treating Alzheimer's disease using the compounds of formula (I).

Abstract: This invention provides novel compounds that are modulators of gamma secretase. The compounds have the formula (I) wherein R2 is a fused bicyclic ring of the formula (II). Also disclosed are methods of modulating gamma secretase activity and methods of treating Alzheimer's disease using the compounds of formula (I).

Abstract: Disclosed are novel gamma secretase inhibitors of the formula: Also disclosed are methods for inhibiting gamma secretase, for treating one or more neurodegenerative diseases, for inhibiting the deposition of beta amyloid protein, and for treating Alzheimer's disease using the compounds of formula (I).

Abstract: This invention discloses novel gamma secretase inhibitors of the formula: wherein: L is —O—, —N(R6)—, —S—, —S(O)—, or —S(O2)—; R1 is selected from the group consisting of aryl and heteroaryl; R2 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, —C(O)—Y, —X—C(O)—Y, -alkylene-X—C(O)—Y, -alkylene-C(O)—Y, -alkylene-cycloalkylene-X—C(O)—Y, -alkylene-cycloalkylene-C(O)—Y, -cycloalkylene-alkylene-X—C(O)—Y, -cycloalkylene-alkylene-C(O)—Y, -cycloalkylene-X—C(O)—Y, -cycloalkylene-C(O)—Y, -alkylene-cycloalkylene-alkylene-X—C(O)—Y, -alkylene-cycloalkylene-alkylene-C(O)—Y, aryl, and heteroaryl; R3 is selected from the group consisting of aryl, heteroaryl, alkyl, cycloalkyl, arylalkyl, arylcycloalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, heteroarylcycloalkyl, arylheterocycloalkyl, and alkoxyalkyl; each R4 and R5 is independently selected from the group consisting of H and alkyl; and Y is selected from the group consisting of —NR8R9, —N(R6)—(CH2)b—NR8R9, aryl, heteroaryl, alkyl, cycloalkyl, arylalkyl, arylcycloalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, heter

Abstract: This invention discloses novel gamma secretase inhibitors of the formula: wherein: L is —O—, —N(R6)—, —S—, —S(O)—, or —S(O2)—; R1 is selected from the group consisting of aryl and heteroaryl; R2 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, —C(O)—Y, —X—C(O)—Y, -alkylene-X—C(O)—Y, -alkylene-C(O)—Y, -alkylene-cycloalkylene-X—C(O)—Y, -alkylene-cycloalkylene-C(O)—Y, -cycloalkylene-alkylene-X—C(O)—Y, -cycloalkylene-alkylene-C(O)—Y, -cycloalkylene-X—C(O)—Y, -cycloalkylene-C(O)—Y, -alkylene-cycloalkylene-alkylene-X—C(O)—Y, -alkylene-cycloalkylene-alkylene-C(O)—Y, aryl, and heteroaryl; R3 is selected from the group consisting of aryl, heteroaryl, alkyl, cycloalkyl, arylalkyl, arylcycloalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, heteroarylcycloalkyl, arylheterocycloalkyl, and alkoxyalkyl; each R4 and R5 is independently selected from the group consisting of H and alkyl; and Y is selected from the group consisting of —NR8R9, —N(R6)—(CH2)b—NR8R9, aryl, heteroaryl, alkyl, cycloalkyl, arylalkyl, arylcycloalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, heter