Abstract: The present invention provides a method of treating hypertension, liver failure, loss of patency of ductus arteriosus, glaucoma or ocular hypertension in a patient, comprising administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of a selective EP4 receptor agonist of Formula I 1

Abstract: This invention is directed to methods of treating conditions which present with low bone mass, particularly osteoporosis, frailty, an osteoporotic fracture, a bone defect, childhood idiopathic bone loss, alveolar bone loss, mandibular bone loss, bone fracture, osteotomy, bone loss associated with periodontitis, or prosthetic ingrowth comprising administering prostaglandin agonists which are EP4 receptor selective prostaglandin agonists. This invention is especially directed to those methods wherein the EP4 receptor selective agonist is a compound of Formula I: wherein the variables are as defined in the specification.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for treating liver failure, loss of patency of the ductus arteriosus, glaucoma or ocular hypertension, comprising administering to the patient in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a selective EP4 receptor agonist of the Formulae 1

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds useful for treating or preventing obesity, breast cancer, osteoporosis, endometriosis, cardiovascular disease, prostatic disease, and the like, and to pharmaceutical composition, methods, and kits comprising such compounds.

Abstract: This invention is directed to EP4 receptor selective prostaglandin agonists of the Formula I, 1

Abstract: Prostaglandin agonists, methods of using such prostaglandin agonists, pharmaceutical compositions containing such prostaglandin agonists and kits containing such prostaglandin agonists. The prostaglandin agonists are useful for the treatment of bone disorders including osteoporosis.

Abstract: This invention relates to prostaglandin agonists, methods of using such prostaglandin agonists, pharmaceutical compositions containing such prostaglandin agonists and kits containing such prostaglandin agonists. The prostaglandin agonists are useful for the treatment of bone disorders including osteoporosis.

Abstract: This invention is directed to EP4 receptor selective prostaglandin agonists of the Formula I, wherein R2, X, Z and Q are as defined in the specification. This invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions containing those compounds. This invention is also directed to methods of treating conditions which present with low bone mass, particularly osteoporosis, frailty, an osteoporotic fracture, a bone defect, childhood idiopathic bone loss, alveolar bone loss, mandibular bone loss, bone fracture, osteotomy, bone loss associated with periodontitis, or prosthetic ingrowth in a mammal comprising administering those compounds.

Abstract: This invention relates to prostaglandin agonists, methods of using such prostaglandin agonists, pharmaceutical compositions containing such prostaglandin agonists and kits containing such prostaglandin agonists. The prostaglandin agonists are useful for the treatment of bone disorders including osteoporosis.

Abstract: Prostaglandin agonists, methods of using such prostaglandin agonists, pharmaceutical compositions containing such prostaglandin agonists and kits containing such prostaglandin agonists. The prostaglandin agonists are useful for the treatment of bone disorders including osteoporosis.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds of formula I and pharmaceutically-acceptable salts thereof, where the substituents are defined in the specification, which are growth hormone secretogogues useful for treatment and prevention of osteoporosis, congestive heart failure, frailty associated with aging, obesity; accelerating bone fracture repair, attenuating protein catabolic response after a major operation, reducing cachexia and protein loss due to chronic illness, accelerating wound healing, or accelerating the recovery of burn patients or patients having undergone major surgery; improving muscle strength , mobility, maintenance of skin thickness, metabolic homeostatis or renal homeostasis. Compounds of formula I in combination with: a bisphosphonate such as alendronate; estrogen, estrogens, and optionally progesterone; an estrogen agonist or antagonist; or calcitonin, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are useful in treating osteoporosis.

Abstract: This invention relates to prostaglandin agonists, methods of using such prostaglandin agonists, pharmaceutical compositions containing such prostaglandin agonists and kits containing such prostaglandin agonists. The prostaglandin agonists are useful for the treatment of bone disorders including osteoporosis.

Abstract: This invention relates to the use of EP2 receptor subtype selective prostaglandin E2 agonists to augment bone mass including the prevention and treatment of skeletal disorders in mammals, including humans.

Abstract: This invention is directed to EP4 receptor selective prostaglandin agonists of the Formula I, 1

Abstract: This invention is directed to compounds of the formula 1

Abstract: This invention relates to prostaglandin agonists, methods of using such prostaglandin agonists, pharmaceutical compositions containing such prostaglandin agonists and kits containing such prostaglandin agonists. The prostaglandin agonists are useful for the treatment of bone disorders including osteoporosis.

Abstract: This invention is directed to methods of treating conditions which present with low bone mass, particularly osteoporosis, frailty, an osteoporotic fracture, a bone defect, childhood idiopathic bone loss, alveolar bone loss, mandibular bone loss, bone fracture, osteotomy, bone loss associated with periodontitis, or prosthetic ingrowth comprising administering prostaglandin agonists which are EP4 receptor selective prostaglandin agonists.

Abstract: Prostaglandin agonists, methods of using such prostaglandin agonists, pharmaceutical compositions containing such prostaglandin agonists and kits containing such prostaglandin agonists. The prostaglandin agonists are useful for the treatment of bone disorders including osteoporosis.

Abstract: Methods of using prostaglandin agonists for the reduction of intraocular pressure, and accordingly glaucoma.

Abstract: This invention is directed to methods for treating systemic lupus erythematosus and/or inflammatory bowel disease such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis in a patient which comprise administering a growth hormone secretagogue (GHS), prodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said GHS or said prodrug.