Abstract: Disclosed is a compound represented by Structural Formula (I): Ar is a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic group. Q is a covalent bond, —CH2— or —CH2CH2—; W is a substituted or unsubstituted alkylene or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkylene linking group from two to ten atoms in length, preferably from two to seven atoms in length. Phenyl Ring A is optionally substituted with up to four substituents in addition to R1 and W. R1 is —(CH2)n—CH(OR2)—(CH2)mE, —(CH)?C(OR2)—(CH2)mE, —(CH2)n—CH(Y)—(CH2)mE or —(CH)?C(Y)—(CH2)mE; wherein E is COOR3, C1-C3-alkylnitrile, carboxamide, sulfonamide, acylsulfonamide or tetrazole and wherein sulfonamide, acylsulfonamide and tetrazole are optionally substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from: C1-C6 alkyl, haloalkyl and aryl-C0-4-alkyl; R2 is —H, an aliphatic group, a substituted aliphatic group, haloalkyl, an aromatic group, a substituted aromatic group, —COR4, —COOR4, —CONR5R6, —C(S)R4, —C(S)OR4 or —C(S)NR5R6.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel, non-secosteroidal, phenyl-benzothiophene compounds with vitamin D receptor (VDR) modulating activity that are less hypercalcemic than 1?,25 dihydroxy vitamin D3. These compounds are useful for treating bone disease and psoriasis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel, non-secosteroidal, phenyl-benzofuran compounds with vitamin D receptor (VDR) modulating activity that are less hypercalcemic than 1?,25 dihydroxy vitamin D3. These compounds are useful for treating bone disease and psoriasis.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate hydrate or stereoisomer thereof, which is useful in treating or preventing disorders mediated by a peroxisome proliferator activated receptor (PPAR) such as syndrome X, type II diabetes, hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia, obesity, coagaulopathy, hypertension, arteriosclerosis, and other disorders related to syndrome X and cardiovascular diseases.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds represented by the following structural formula, Formula I: wherein: (a) X is selected from the group consisting of a single bond, O, S, S(O)2 and N; (b) U is an aliphatic linker; (c) Y is selected from the group consisting of O, C, S, NH and a single bond; (d) E is C(R3)(R4)A or A and wherein (i) A is selected from the group consisting of carboxyl, tetrazole, C1-C6 alkylnitrile, carboxamide, sulfonamide and acylsulfonamide; (e) Z1 and Z2 are each independently selected from the group consisting of N, O, and C with the proviso that at least one of Z1 and Z2 is N; (f) Z3 is selected from the group consisting of N, O, and C. (g) R8 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C4 alkylenyl and halo; (h) R9 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkylenyl, halo, aryl-C0-C4 alkyl, heteroaryl, C1-C6 allyl, and OR29.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a compound of Formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, hydrates or stereoisomers thereof, which are useful in treating or preventing disorders mediated by a peroxisome proliferator activated receptor (PPAR) such as syndrome X, type II diabetes, hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia, obesity, coagaulopathy, hypertension, arteriosclerosis, and other disorders related to syndrome X and cardiovascular diseases.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds, compositions, and use of compounds the structural Formula (I).

Abstract: Compounds represented by the following structural formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates and hydrates thereof, wherein R1 is an unsubstituted or substituted aryl, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, aryl-alkyl, heteroaryl-alkyl or cycloalkyl-alkyl, R2 is H, alkyl or haloalkyl, the polymethylene chain (H), is saturated or may contain a carbon-carbon double bond, while n is 2, 3, 4, W is O or S, Y is an unsubstituted phenylene, naphthylene or 1, 2, 3, 4 tetrahydronaphthylene, R3 is H, alkyl or haloalkyl, R4 is H, alkyl, haloalkyl or a substituted or unsubstituted benzyl, are useful for modulating a peroxisome proliferator activated receptor, particularly in the treatment of diabetes mellitus.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds represented by the following structural formula, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, Formula I. (Formula I); wherein: (a) R5 is selected from the group consisting of (C1-C6) alkyl, (C1-C6) alkenyl, aryl (C0-C4) alkyl, aryloxy (C0-C4) alkyl, arylthio (C0-C4) alkyl, and further wherein when R5 is alkyl, R5 can optionally combine with W to form a 6 membered cycloheteroalkyl ring that is fused with the oxazole or thiazole ring to which the R5 group is attached; (b) R9 is selected from the group consisting of C1-C5 alkyl, C1-C5 alkenyl, and arylC0-C3alkyl.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a compound of formula I, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, hydrates or stereoisomer thereof, which are useful in treating Syndrome X, Type II diabetes, hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia, obesity, coagaulopathy, hypertension, arteriosclerosis, and other disorders related to Syndrome X as well as cardiovascular diseases.

Abstract: Disclosed is a compound represented by Structural Formula (I): Ar is a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic group. Q is a covalent bond, —CH2— or —CH2CH2—; W is a substituted or unsubstituted alkylene or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkylene linking group from two to ten atoms in length, preferably from two to seven atoms in length.