Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods are provided which are useful in the treatment of diseases through the inhibition of sodium ion flux through voltage-gated sodium channels. More particularly, the invention provides substituted aryl sulfonamides, compositions comprising these compounds, as well as methods of using these compounds or compositions in the treatment of central or peripheral nervous system disorders, particularly pain and chronic pain by blocking sodium channels associated with the onset or recurrence of the indicated conditions. The compounds, compositions and methods of the present invention are of particular use for treating neuropathic or inflammatory pain by the inhibition of ion flux through a voltage-gated sodium channel.

Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods are provided which are useful in the treatment of diseases through the inhibition of sodium ion flux through voltage-gated sodium channels. More particularly, the invention provides substituted aryl sulfonamides, compositions comprising these compounds, as well as methods of using these compounds or compositions in the treatment of central or peripheral nervous system disorders, particularly pain and chronic pain by blocking sodium channels associated with the onset or recurrence of the indicated conditions. The compounds, compositions and methods of the present invention are of particular use for treating neuropathic or inflammatory pain by the inhibition of ion flux through a voltage-gated sodium channel.

Abstract: The present invention provides a class of chemical compounds useful in the treatment of sickle cell disease, diseases characterized by unwanted or abnormal cell proliferation and for the treatment of ocular disorders such as glaucoma. The active compounds are tri-(aryl or heteroaryl) methane compounds or analogues thereof which further comprise an imine moiety and where the tertiary carbon atom can be replaced with a different atom such as Si, Ge, N or P. The compounds enhance resistance to degradation in a biological medium, inhibit potassium flux in a cell, reduce mammalian cell proliferation, reduce the Gardos channel of erythrocytes, reduce sickle erythrocyte dehydration and/or delay the occurrence of erythrocyte sickling or deformation.

Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods are provided which are useful in the treatment of diseases through the inhibition of sodium ion flux through voltage-gated sodium channels. More particularly, the invention provides substituted aryl sulfonamides, compositions comprising these compounds, as well as methods of using these compounds or compositions in the treatment of central or peripheral nervous system disorders, particularly pain and chronic pain by blocking sodium channels associated with the onset or recurrence of the indicated conditions. The compounds, compositions and methods of the present invention are of particular use for treating neuropathic or inflammatory pain by the inhibition of ion flux through a voltage-gated sodium channel.

Abstract: The present invention provides a genus of polycyclic pyrazines of formula (I): wherein A and B are independently substituted or unsubstituted 5- or 6- membered heterocycloalkyl, or substituted or unsubstituted 5- or 6- membered heteroaryl, W1 is W2is —CH?, —NH—, —N?, —S—, or —O—; Z1 is Z2 is —CH?, —NH—, —N?, —S—, or —O—; Y is a bond, —CH?N—NH—, —NH—CH2, or —NR5—; s and t are independently integers from 1 to 4; and the substituents R1, R2A, R2B and R3 are as defined in the specification for compounds of formula (I). The polycyclic pyrazine compounds are useful as modulators of potassium ion channels in both therapeutic and diagnostic methods.

Abstract: The present invention provides a genus of polycyclic pyrimidines that are useful as modulators of potassium ion channels. The modulators of the invention are of use in both therapeutic and diagnostic methods.

Abstract: The present invention provides a genus of polycyclic pyridines that are useful as modulators of potassium ion channels. The modulators of the invention are of use in both therapeutic and diagnostic methods.

Abstract: The present invention provides a genus of polycyclic pyridines that are useful as modulators of potassium ion channels. The modulators of the invention are of use in both therapeutic and diagnostic methods.

Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods are provided which are useful in the treatment of diseases through the inhibition of sodium ion flux through voltage-gated sodium channels. More particularly, the invention provides substituted aryl sulfonamides, compositions comprising these compounds, as well as methods of using these compounds or compositions in the treatment of central or peripheral nervous system disorders, particularly pain and chronic pain by blocking sodium channels associated with the onset or recurrence of the indicated conditions. The compounds, compositions and methods of the present invention are of particular use for treating neuropathic or inflammatory pain by the inhibition of ion flux through a voltage-gated sodium channel.

Abstract: The present invention provides a class of chemical compounds useful in the treatment of sickle cell disease, diseases characterized by unwanted or abnormal cell proliferation and for the treatment of ocular disorders such as glaucoma. The active compounds are tri-(aryl or heteroaryl) methane compounds or analogues thereof which further comprise an imine moiety and where the tertiary carbon atom can be replaced with a different atom such as Si, Ge, N or P. The compounds enhance resistance to degradation in a biological medium, inhibit potassium flux in a cell, reduce mammalian cell proliferation, reduce the Gardos channel of erythrocytes, reduce sickle erythrocyte dehydration and/or delay the occurrence of erythrocyte sickling or deformation.

Abstract: The present invention provides a genus of polycyclic pyrimidines that are useful as modulators of potassium ion channels. The modulators of the invention are of use in both therapeutic and diagnostic methods.

Abstract: The present invention provides a genus of polycyclic pyrazines that are useful as modulators of potassium ion channels. The modulators of the invention are of use in both therapeutic and diagnostic methods.

Abstract: The present invention provides a genus of polycyclic pyridines that are useful as modulators of potassium ion channels. The modulators of the invention are of use in both therapeutic and diagnostic methods.

Abstract: The present invention provides a genus of polycyclic thiazoles that are useful as modulators of potassium ion channels. The modulators of the invention are of use in both therapeutic and diagnostic methods.