Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I): useful as inhibitors of PAD4, compositions thereof, and methods of treating PAD4-related disorders.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula (I) or a salt or prodrug thereof, wherein: X is C or N; Y is C or N; Z is CR4 or N; provided that when: (i) X is N, then Y is C; and (ii) X is C, then Y is N and Z is N; and wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 are define herein. Also disclosed are methods of using such compounds as modulators of IRAK4, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds. These compounds are useful in treating, preventing, or slowing inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, or in the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula (I) useful as inhibitors of PAD4, compositions thereof, and methods of treating PAD4-related disorders.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula (I) Formula (I) or salts thereof, wherein HET is a heteroaryl selected from oxazolyl, pyrazolyl, imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3-yl, and pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-3-yl, wherein said heteroaryl is attached to the pyridinyl group in the compound of Formula (I) by a carbon ring atom in the heteroaryl and wherein said heteroaryl is substituted with zero to 2 Rb; and R1, R3, and Rb are define herein. Also disclosed are methods of using such compounds as modulators of IRAK4, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds. These compounds are useful in treating, preventing, or slowing inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, or in the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: Compounds having the following formula: or a stereoisomer or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, wherein R2 is a monocyclic heteroaryl group, and R1, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined herein, are useful as kinase modulators, including IRAK-4 inhibition.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I or a stereoisomer or pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, are useful in the modulation of IL-12, IL-23 and/or IFN?, by acting on Tyk-2 to cause signal transduction inhibition.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula (I) Formula (I) or salts thereof, wherein HET is a heteroaryl selected from oxazolyl, pyrazolyl, imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-3-yl, and pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-3-yl, wherein said heteroaryl is attached to the pyridinyl group in the compound of Formula (I) by a carbon ring atom in the heteroaryl and wherein said heteroaryl is substituted with zero to 2 Rb; and R1, R3, and Rb are define herein. Also disclosed are methods of using such compounds as modulators of IRAK4, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds. These compounds are useful in treating, preventing, or slowing inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, or in the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula (I) or salts thereof, wherein HET is a heteroaryl selected from pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl, pyrrolo[2,3 d]pyrimidinyl, pyrazolo[3,4 b]pyridinyl, pyrazolo[3,4 d]pyrimidinyl, imidazolo[4,5 b]pyridinyl, and imidazolo[4,5 d]pyrimidinyl, wherein said heteroaryl is attached to the pyridinyl group in the compound of Formula (I) by a nitrogen ring atom in said heteroaryl and wherein said heteroaryl is substituted with zero to 2 Rb; A is pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, triazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxadiazolyl or dihydroisoxazolyl, each substituted with zero or 1 Ra; and R3, Ra, and Rb are define herein. Also disclosed are methods of using such compounds as modulators of IRAK4, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds. These compounds are useful in treating, preventing, or slowing inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, or in the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula (I) or salts thereof, wherein: HET is a heteroaryl selected from imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazinyl and pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidinyl, wherein said heteroaryl is attached to the pyridinyl group in the compound of Formula (I) by a carbon ring atom in the heteroaryl and wherein said heteroaryl is substituted with zero to 2 Rb; A is pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, or triazolyl, each substituted with zero or 1 Ra; and R3, Ra, and Rb are define herein. Also disclosed are methods of using such compounds as modulators of IRAK4, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds. These compounds are useful in treating, preventing, or slowing inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, or in the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: Compounds having the following formula: or a stereoisomer or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, wherein R2 is a monocyclic heteroaryl group, and R1, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined herein, are useful as kinase modulators, including IRAK-4 inhibition.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I or a stereoisomer or pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, are useful in the modulation of IL-12, IL-23 and/or IFN?, by acting on Tyk-2 to cause signal transduction inhibition.

Abstract: Compounds having the following formula: or a stereoisomer or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, wherein R2 is a monocyclic heteroaryl group, and R1, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined herein, are useful as kinase modulators, including IRAK-4 inhibition.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula (I) or salts thereof, wherein HET is a heteroaryl selected from pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl, pyrrolo[2,3 d]pyrimidinyl, pyrazolo[3,4 b]pyridinyl, pyrazolo[3,4 d]pyrimidinyl, imidazolo[4,5 b]pyridinyl, and imidazolo[4,5 d]pyrimidinyl, wherein said heteroaryl is attached to the pyridinyl group in the compound of Formula (I) by a nitrogen ring atom in said heteroaryl and wherein said heteroaryl is substituted with zero to 2 Rb; A is pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, triazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxadiazolyl or dihydroisoxazolyl, each substituted with zero or 1 Ra; and R3, Ra, and Rb are define herein. Also disclosed are methods of using such compounds as modulators of IRAK4, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds. These compounds are useful in treating, preventing, or slowing inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, or in the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula (I) or salts thereof, wherein: HET is a heteroaryl selected from imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazinyl and pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidinyl, wherein said heteroaryl is attached to the pyridinyl group in the compound of Formula (I) by a carbon ring atom in the heteroaryl and wherein said heteroaryl is substituted with zero to 2 Rb; A is pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, or triazolyl, each substituted with zero or 1 Ra; and R3, Ra, and Rb are define herein. Also disclosed are methods of using such compounds as modulators of IRAK4, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds. These compounds are useful in treating, preventing, or slowing inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, or in the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: Compounds having the following formula: or a stereoisomer or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, wherein R2 is a monocyclic heteroaryl group, and R1, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined herein, are useful as kinase modulators, including IRAK-4 inhibition.

Abstract: Compounds having the following formula (I) or a stereoisomer or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, wherein R2 is a monocyclic heteroaryl group, and R1, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined herein, are useful as kinase modulators, including IRAK-4 inhibition.

Abstract: Compounds having the following formula (I) or a stereoisomer or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, wherein R2 is a bicyclic heterocycle, and R1, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined herein, that are useful as kinase modulators, including IRAK-4 modulation.

Abstract: Compounds having the following formula (I): or a stereoisomer or pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, where R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 are as defined herein, are useful in the modulation of IL-12, IL-23 and/or IFN? by acting on Tyk-2 to cause signal transduction inhibition.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of Formula (I) or salts thereof, wherein: HET is a heteroaryl selected from pyrazolyl, indolyl, pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl, pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidinyl, pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridinyl, pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidinyl, 2,3-dihydro-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl, imidazo[4,5-b]pyridinyl, and purinyl, wherein said heteroaryl is substituted with Ra and Rb; and R1 and R2 are define herein. Also disclosed are methods of using such compounds as modulators of IRAK4, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds. These compounds are useful in treating, preventing, or slowing inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.

Abstract: Compounds having the following formula (I): or a stereoisomer or pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, where R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 are as defined herein, are useful in the modulation of IL-12, IL-23 and/or IFN? by acting on Tyk-2 to cause signal transduction inhibition.