Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for providing controllable local delivery of a conjugate of bortezomib (Btz) and a bisphosphonate to promote bone formation. In certain embodiments, the invention is used as a treatment for a subject with diseases and disorders characterized by bone loss.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for providing controllable local delivery of a conjugate of bortezomib (Btz) and a bisphosphonate to promote bone formation. In certain embodiments, the invention is used as a treatment for a subject with diseases and disorders characterized by bone loss.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds which comprise a nitrogen-containing ring scaffold substituted by an R1 alkyl units selected from the group consisting of C1-C12 linear or branched alkyl, C3-C8 cyclic alkyl, C2-C12 linear or branched alkenyl, or haloalkyl, for example, the 2-keto-3-alkylpiperazines having the formula: wherein R is selected from the group consisting of phenyl, 3-fluorophenyl, 4-fluorophenyl, 3,5-difluorophenyl, and 4-chlorophenyl; R1 is selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, propyl, iso-propyl, butyl, iso-butyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, cyclopropyl, cyclopropylmethyl, cyclopentyl, cyclopentylmethyl, cyclohexyl, cyclohexylmethyl, benzyl, allyl, 1-methylallyl, 2-methylallyl, but-2-enyl, and propargyll; R7a is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —CO2H, —CONH2, —CONHCH3, and —CON(CH3)2; R8 is benzyl, substituted benzyl, or naphthalen-2-ylmethyl.

Abstract: Disclosed are MC-4 and/or MC-3 receptor ligands, the ligands having a structure according to Formula (I): wherein R2, R4, R4?, R5, R6, R6?, R7, R8, R8?, R9, R9?, R10, Ar, Z1, Z2, Z3, X, B, D, p, q, r and s are as described in the specification and claims, and optical isomers, diastereomers or enantiomers thereof; pharmaceutically-acceptable salts, hydrates, and biohydrolyzable esters, amides or imides thereof. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the ligands of Formula (I), as well as methods of treating diseases mediate by the MC-4/MC-3 receptors, as described in the Detailed Descriptions section of the specification.

Abstract: Disclosed are MC-3/MC-4 receptor ligands, the ligands having the following formula: wherein A has the formula: W is a unit which preferable comprises D-(4-fluorophenyl)alanine, Y comprises at least one nitrogen heteroatom, and Z comprises an aromatic carbocyclic ring. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the ligands of the invention as well as methods of treating diseases mediated through MC-3/MC-4 receptors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds which comprise a 4-substituted piperidine ring linked to a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl ring. The compounds, including all enatiomeric and diasteriomeric forms and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, have the formula: wherein preferably R is substituted aryl and W2 is a heteroatom comprising unit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds which comprise a 4-substituted piperidine ring linked to a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl ring. The compounds, including all enatiomeric and diasteriomeric forms and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, have the formula: wherein preferably R is substituted aryl, W is a pendant unit having the formula: -L-Q L is a linking unit, Q is preferably a cyclic hydrocarbyl unit; W1 is preferably a carbocyclic unit and W2 is a heteroatom comprising unit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds which comprise a nitrogen-containing ring scaffold substituted by an R1 alkyl units selected from the group consisting of C1-C12 linear or branched alkyl, C3-C8 cyclic alkyl, C2-C12 linear or branched alkenyl, or haloalkyl, for example, the 2-keto-3-alkylpiperazines having the formula: wherein R is selected from the group consisting of phenyl, 3-fluorophenyl, 4-fluorophenyl, 3,5-difluorophenyl, and 4-chlorophenyl; R1 is selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, butyl, isobutyl, sec-butyl, tert-butyl, cyclopropyl, cyclopropylmethyl, cyclopentyl, cyclopentylmethyl, cyclohexyl, cyclohexylmethyl, benzyl, allyl, 1-methylallyl, 2-methylallyl, but-2-enyl, and propargyll; R7a is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, —CO2H, —CONH2, —CONHCH3, and —CON(CH3)2; R8 is benzyl, substituted benzyl, or naphthalen-2-ylmethyl.