Abstract: The subject matter described herein is directed to pyruvate kinase activating compounds of Formula I and pharmaceutical salts thereof, methods of preparing the compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds and methods of administering the compounds for the treatment of diseases associated with PKR and/or PKM2, such as pyruvate kinase deficiency, sickle cell disease, and beta-thalassemia.

Abstract: The subject matter described herein is directed to Ferroportin inhibitor compounds of Formula I and pharmaceutical salts thereof, methods of preparing the compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds and methods of administering the compounds for prophylaxis and/or treatment of diseases caused by a lack of hepcidin or iron metabolism disorders, particularly iron overload states, such as thalassemia, sickle cell disease and hemochromatosis. The compounds of Formula I and pharmaceutical salts thereof have the following structure: wherein R1, R2, R3, X1, X2, X3, X4, Y1, Y2, and Y3 are as described herein.

Abstract: The subject matter described herein is directed to Ferroportin inhibitor compounds of Formula I and pharmaceutical salts thereof, methods of preparing the compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds and methods of administering the compounds for prophylaxis and/or treatment of diseases caused by a lack of hepcidin or iron metabolism disorders, particularly iron overload states, such as thalassemia, sickle cell disease and hemochromatosis.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I):W--Z--(CR'R.sup.10).sub.r --U--(CR'.sub.2).sub.s --V--A (I)wherein:A is ##STR1## W is .sup.N ; Z is (CH.sub.2).sub.1-2 ;U and V independently are present as CO, CR'.sub.2, C(.dbd.CR'.sub.2), S(O).sub.r, O, NR', CR'OR', CR'(OR")CR'.sub.2, CR'.sub.2 CR'(OR"), C(O)CR'.sub.2, CR'.sub.2 C(O), CONR', NR'CO, OC(O), C(O)O, C(S)O, OC(S), C(S)NR', NR'C(S), S(O).sub.r NR', NR'S(O).sub.r, N.dbd.N, NR'NR', NR'CR'.sub.2, NR'CR'.sub.2, CR'.sub.2 O, OCR'.sub.2, C.tbd.C, CR'.dbd.CR', or CR'(NR'R")C(O);each r independently is 0 to 3;s is 0 to 2;each R' independently is H, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalky-C.sub.0-4 alkyl, or Ar-C.sub.0-4 alkyl;each R" independently is R', --C(O)R', or --C(O)OR.sup.15 ;R.sup.10 is H, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, or --NR'R';each R.sup.15 independently is C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl-C.sub.0-4 alkyl, or Ar-C.sub.0-4 alkyl;R.sup.2 is present once or twice as C.sub.1-4 alkyl, J--CO.sub.2 R', CONR', SR', NR'R", C .sub.1-4 alkoxy, hydroxy, CN, CF.sub.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of the formula:W--Z--(CR'R.sup.10).sub.r --U--(CR'.sub.2).sub.s --V--Awherein: ##STR1## A is W is R'R"N--;Z is Het;U and V independently are absent or present as CO, CR'.sub.2, C(.dbd.CR'.sub.2), S(O).sub.r, O, NR', CR'OR', CR'(OR")CR'.sub.2, CR'.sub.2 CR'(OR"), C(O)CR'.sub.2, CR'.sub.2 C(O), CONR', NR'CO, OC(O), C(O)O, C(S)O, OC(S), C(S)NR', NR'C(S), S(O).sub.r NR', NR'S(O).sub.r, N.dbd.N, NR'NR', NR'CR'.sub.2, NR'CR'.sub.2, CR'.sub.2 O, OCR'.sub.2, .sup.c.tbd.c, CR'.dbd.CR', or CR'(NR'R")C(O);each r independently is 0 to 3;s is 0 to 2;each R' independently is H, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl-C.sub.0-4 alkyl, or Ar--C.sub.0-4 alkyl;each R" independently is R', --C(O)R', or --C(O)OR.sup.15 ;R.sup.10 is as H, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, or --NR'R';each R.sup.15 independently is C.sub.1-4 alkyl, C.sub.3-7 cycloalkyl-C.sub.0-4 alkyl, or AR--C.sub.0-4 alkyl;R.sup.2 is present once or twice as C.sub.1-4 alkyl, J--CO.sub.2 R', CONR', SR', NR'R", C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, hydroxy, CN, CF.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a series of novel imidazole substituted hydroxamic acid derivatives, and compositions useful thereof as inhibitors of matrix degrading metalloproteinases, in particular collagenase.

Abstract: Novel acetylene and vinyl derivatives of amino acids of the following general structure ##STR1## wherein R is --CH.dbd.CH.sub.2 or C.tbd.CH; R.sub.1 is hydroxy, a straight or branched alkoxy group of from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, --NR.sub.11 R.sub.12 wherein each of R.sub.11 and R.sub.12 is hydrogen or a straight or branched lower alkyl group of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, ##STR2## wherein R.sub.5 is hydrogen, a straight or branched lower alkyl group of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, benzyl or p-hydroxybenzyl; R.sub.2 is hydrogen, alkylcarbonyl wherein the alkyl moiety has from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and is straight or branched, alkoxycarbonyl wherein the alkoxy moiety has from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and is straight or branched or ##STR3## wherein R.sub.6 is hydrogen, a straight or branched lower alkyl group of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, benzyl or p-hydroxybenzyl; each of R.sub.3 and R.sub.

Abstract: Novel acetylenic derivatives of amines of the following general structure ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, alkylcarbonyl wherein the alkyl moiety has from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and is straight or branched, alkoxycarbonyl wherein the alkoxy moiety has from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and is straight or branched or ##STR2## wherein R.sub.3 is hydrogen, a straight or branched lower alkyl group of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, benzyl or p-hydroxybenzyl; each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is hydrogen, halogen selected from fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine or a straight or branched lower alkyl group of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and may be the same or different with the proviso that when both R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are halogen R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are the same; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and individual optical isomers thereof.

Abstract: Novel compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein each of R and R.sub.1 is a lower alkyl group of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R.sub.3 is an alkyl group and a process employing said compounds.

Abstract: Novel compounds of the following general formula are useful pharmacologic agents: ##STR1## R is selected from hydrogen, alkylcarbonyl wherein the alkyl moiety contains from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkoxycarbonyl wherein the alkoxy moiety contains from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and may be straight or branched, and ##STR2## wherein R.sub.10 is selected from hydrogen, a straight or branched lower alkyl group of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, benzyl and p-hydroxybenzyl; R.sub.2 is selected from hydroxy, a straight or branched alkoxy group of from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, a lower alkylamino group wherein the alkyl moiety contains from 1 to 5 carbon atoms, and ##STR3## wherein R.sub.4 is selected from hydrogen, a straight or branched lower alkyl group of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, benzyl, and p-hydroxybenzyl; [A] is selected from ##STR4## AND --CH.dbd.CH-- wherein R.sub.

Abstract: Novel compounds of the following general formula are useful pharmacologic agents: ##STR1## R is selected from hydrogen, alkylcarbonyl wherein the alkyl moiety contains from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkoxycarbonyl wherein the alkoxy moiety contains from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and may be a straight or branched, and ##STR2## wherein R.sub.10 is selected from hydrogen, a straight or branched lower alkyl group of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, benzyl and .rho.-hydroxybenzyl; R.sub.2 is selected from hydroxy, a straight or branched alkoxy group of from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, a lower alkylamino group wherein the alkyl moiety contains from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and ##STR3## wherein R.sub.4 is selected from hydrogen, a straight or branched lower alkyl group of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, benzyl, and .rho.-hydroxybenzyl; R.sub.3 is selected from hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, and iodine; [A] is selected from ##STR4## AND --CH=CH-- wherein R.sub.

Abstract: Novel compounds of the following general formula are useful pharmacologic agents: ##EQU1## R is selected from hydrogen, alkylcarbonyl wherein the alkyl moiety contains from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkoxycarbonyl wherein the alkoxy moiety contains from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and may be straight or branched, and ##EQU2## wherein R.sub.10 is selected from hydrogen, a straight or branched lower alkyl group of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, benzyl and p-hydroxybenzyl; R.sub.2 is selected from hydroxy, a straight or branched alkoxy group of from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, a lower alkylamino group wherein the alkyl moiety contains from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and ##EQU3## wherein R.sub.4 is selected from hydrogen, a straight or branched lower alkyl group of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, benzyl, and p-hydroxybenzyl; R.sub.3 is selected from hydrogen, chlorine, bromine, and iodine; [A] is selected from ##EQU4## AND --CH=CH-- wherein R.sub.

Abstract: Novel compounds of the following general formula are useful pharmacologic agents: ##EQU1## R is selected from hydrogen, alkylcarbonyl wherein the alkyl moiety contains from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkoxy-carbonyl wherein the alkoxy moiety contains from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and may be straight or branched, and ##EQU2## wherein R.sub.10 is selected from hydrogen, a straight or branched lower alkyl group of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, benzyl and p-hydroxybenzyl; R.sub.2 is selected from hydroxy, a straight or branched alkoxy group of from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, a lower alkylamino group wherein the alkyl moiety contains from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and ##EQU3## wherein R.sub.4 is selected from hydrogen, a straight or branched lower alkyl group of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, benzyl, and p-hydroxybenzyl; [A] is selected from ##EQU4## AND --CH=CH-- wherein R.sub.

Abstract: Novel compounds of the following general formula are useful pharmacologic agents and are useful as intermediates for the preparation of pharmacologically useful compounds. ##EQU1## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from a lower alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 is selected from hydrogen and phenyl; and R.sub.3 is selected from phenyl and trialkylmethyl; and acid addition salts thereof.