Abstract: Provided are compounds of the formula (and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof): wherein: R is hydrogen, methyl, hydroxymethyl or ?-hydroxyethyl; R1 and R2 are independently selected from hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 hydroxyalkyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, C1-C6 alkenyl, C1-C6 alkynyl, amino, monoalkylamino, dialkylaminoalkyl, and pyrrolidin-1-ylalkyl; and Y is selected from the group consisting of C1-C6 alkyl, substituted and unsubstituted aryl; with the provisos that: (a) if Y is aryl, then at least one of R1 and R2 is other than hydrogen, and (b) if R2 is hydrogen R1 is other than methyl. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, and methods for the preparation of the compounds. The compounds are useful, among other things, as prodrugs which can be converted under acidic conditions to thiazolium agents. The compounds can be administered to mammals, including humans, for treatment of various indications.

Abstract: The invention relates to substituted aryl and heteroaryl (R)-Chiral Halogenated 1-Substitutedamino-(n+1)-Alkanol compounds useful as inhibitors of cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP; plasma lipid transfer protein-I) and compounds, compositions and methods for treating atherosclerosis and other coronary artery diseases. Novel high yield, stereoselective processes for the preparation of the chiral substituted alkanol compounds from chiral and achiral intermediates are described.

Abstract: This invention is directed to halogenated sulfonamide derivatives which are ligands at the NPY Y5 receptor. The invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition made by admixing a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention further provides a process for making a pharmaceutical composition comprising combining a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention also provides a method of treating a subject suffering from depression which comprises administering to the subject an amount of a compound of the subject invention.

Abstract: Provided are compounds of the formula (and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof): wherein: R is hydrogen, methyl, hydroxymethyl or ?-hydroxyethyl; R1 and R2 are independently selected from hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 hydroxyalkyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, C1-C6 alkenyl, C1-C6 alkynyl, amino, monoalkylamino, dialkylaminoalkyl, and pyrrolidin-1-ylalkyl; and Y is selected from the group consisting of C1-C6 alkyl, substituted and unsubstituted aryl; with the provisos that: (a) if Y is aryl, then at least one of R1 and R2 is other than hydrogen, and (b) if R2 is hydrogen R1 is other than methyl. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, and methods for the preparation of the compounds. The compounds are useful, among other things, as prodrugs which can be converted under acidic conditions to thiazolium agents. The compounds can be administered to mammals, including humans, for treatment of various indications.

Abstract: This invention is directed to alkyl sulfonamide derivatives which are ligands at the NPY Y5 receptor. The invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition made by admixing a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention further provides a process for making a pharmaceutical composition comprising combining a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention also provides a method of treating a subject suffering from depression which comprises administering to the subject an amount of a compound of the subject invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to substituted aryl and heteroaryl (R)-Chiral Halogenated 1-Substitutedamino-(n+1)-Alkanol compounds useful as inhibitors of cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP; plasma lipid transfer protein-I) and compounds, compositions and methods for treating atherosclerosis and other coronary artery diseases. Novel high yield, stereoselective processes for the preparation of the chiral substituted alkanol compounds from chiral and achiral intermediates are described.

Abstract: The invention relates to substituted aryl and heteroaryl (R)-Chiral Halogenated 1-Substitutedamino-(n+1)-Alkanol compounds useful as inhibitors of cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP; plasma lipid transfer protein-I) and compounds, compositions and methods for treating atherosclerosis and other coronary artery diseases. Novel high yield, stereoselective processes for the preparation of the chiral substituted alkanol compounds from chiral and achiral intermediates are described.

Abstract: Provided are compounds of the formula (and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof): wherein: R is hydrogen, methyl, hydroxymethyl or ?-hydroxyethyl; R1 and R2 are independently selected from hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 hydroxyalkyl, C3-C8 cycloalkyl, C1-C6 alkenyl, C1-C6 alkynyl, amino, monoalkylamino, dialkylaminoalkyl, and pyrrolidin-1-ylalkyl; and Y is selected from the group consisting of C1-C6 alkyl, substituted and unsubstituted aryl; with the provisos that: (a) if Y is aryl, then at least one of R1 and R2 is other than hydrogen, and (b) if R2 is hydrogen R1 is other than methyl. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, and methods for the preparation of the compounds. The compounds are useful, among other things, as prodrugs which can be converted under acidic conditions to thiazolium agents. The compounds can be administered to mammals, including humans, for treatment of various indications.