Abstract: Dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-IV)-inhibiting compounds are provided that have formula I: wherein n is 1 to 3; X is CH2; S; O; CF2 or C(CH2)2; Z is H; halogen; hydroxyl; (C1-6)alkoxy; (C1-12)alkyl; (C3-12)cycloalkyl; phenyl; or heteroaryl; where the phenyl and heteroaryl groups are optionally mono- or independently plurisubstituted with R7; optionally, X together with an adjacent ring carbon and Z form a fused cyclopropyl; and optionally, one of the bonds in the ring containing X is a double bond; and CriRii, R1, R1, R3, R4 and R5 are as described herein. Methods for preparing these compounds, and methods for treating diabetes, especially Type II diabetes, and other related diseases are described using the compounds of formula I in pharmaceutical compositions which contain these compounds. Pharmaceutical compositions which contain combinations of these compounds with other antidiabetic agents are also described herein.

Abstract: Macrocyclic inhibitors of Hepatitis C protease are provided, the inhibitors including a boronic acid or ester group, a macrocyclic ring of about 13 to 25 atoms including at least two amide linkages, a proline-analogous group, and a connecting segment joining moieties on either side of the proline-analogous group. Methods of making the HCV protease-inhibitory compounds, methods of using the compounds, formulations of the compounds, and pharmaceutical combinations including the compounds, are provided.

Abstract: Dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-IV)-inhibiting compounds are provided that have formula I: wherein n is 1 to 3; X is CH2; S; O; CF2 or C(CH3)2; Z is H; halogen; hydroxyl; (C1-6)alkoxy; (C1-12)alkyl; (C3-12)cycloalkyl; phenyl; or heteroaryl; where the phenyl and heteroaryl groups are optionally mono- or independently plurisubstituted with R7; optionally, X together with an adjacent ring carbon and Z form a fused cyclopropyl; and optionally, one of the bonds in the ring containing X is a double bond; and CriRii, R1, R1, R3, R4 and R5 are as described herein. Methods for preparing these compounds, and methods for treating diabetes, especially Type II diabetes, and other related diseases are described using the compounds of formula I in pharmaceutical compositions which contain these compounds. Pharmaceutical compositions which contain combinations of these compounds with other antidiabetic agents are also described herein.

Abstract: Certain imidazole-containing compounds are useful for treating and/or preventing of various disease conditions, by way of methodology for modulating tyrosine kinases and angiogenesis. Illustrative of such conditions are inflammatory diseases and diseases characterized by abnormal cellular proliferation.