Abstract: Disclosed are substituted indole compounds and compositions. The substituted indole compounds and compositions can be used for treating or preventing acute renal failure in a subject. The compounds and compositions can also be used for treating an infectious disease or cancer.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel protease inhibitors that are specific for cathepsin L, cathepsin B, and cathepsin S. Accordingly, the present invention encompasses compositions and methods for treating and preventing diseases and disorders associated with cathepsin L, cathepsin B, or cathepsin S function or activity.

Abstract: Novel pyrimidoindolone compounds are disclosed. Methods of using the pyrimidoindolone compounds and compositions containing the compounds in the treatment and/or prevention of disease and other conditions related to inflammation, neurodegeneration, osteoarthritis and apoptosis are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of making Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone (“GnRH”) (also known as Leutinizing Hormone Releasing Hormone) receptor antagonists.

Abstract: Novel pyrimidoindolone compounds are disclosed. Methods of using the pyrimidoindolone compounds and compositions containing the compounds in the treatment and/or prevention of disease and other conditions related to inflammation, neurodegeneration, osteoarthritis and apoptosis are also disclosed.

Abstract: Compounds useful for lowering beta amyloid levels are provided. The compounds have the structure of formula Ia: wherein, R1 is lower alkyl, substituted lower alkyl, phenyl, substituted phenyl, benzyl, substituted benzyl, benzyloxy, substituted benzyloxy, or SO2R5; R5 is phenyl, substituted phenyl, heterocycle, substituted heterocycle, alkyl, or substituted alkyl; R2 is lower alkyl, substituted lower alkyl, CF3, alkenyl, substituted alkenyl, alkynyl, substituted alkynyl, phenyl, substituted phenyl, or cycloalkyl; R3 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, or substituted lower alkyl; R4 is phenyl, substituted phenyl, heterocycle, substituted heterocycle, thiophene, or substituted thiophene; R6 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, substituted lower alkyl, CF3, alkenyl, substituted alkenyl, alkynyl, substituted alkynyl, phenyl, substituted phenyl, cycloalkyl, or substituted cycloalkyl; W, X and Y are independently CR7 or N; and R7 is hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl, or substituted lower alkyl.