Abstract: Disclosed herein are small molecule heterocyclic inhibitors of sepiapterin reductase (SPR), and prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The Also featured are pharmaceutical compositions of the compounds and uses of these compounds for the treatment or prevention of pain (e.g., inflammatory pain, nociceptive pain, functional pain, and neuropathic pain).

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of small molecule heterocyclic inhibitors of GTP cyclohydrolase (GCH-I), or a tautomer, prodrug, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The invention also features pharmaceutical compositions of the compounds and the medical use of these compounds for the treatment or prevention of pain (e.g., inflammatory pain, nociceptive pain, functional pain, or neuropathic pain).

Abstract: The present invention relates to pyridine and pyrimidine based compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and their potential use as therapeutic agents for the treatment and/or prevention of cancer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof wherein the variables R1, R2, R3a, R3b, R3b, R3d, and R100 are as defined herein. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of formula (I) and methods of treating a 5-HT2c receptor-mediated disorders with a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of formula (I).

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof wherein the variables R1, R2, R3a, R3b, R3b, R3d, and R100 are as defined herein. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of formula (I) and methods of treating a 5-HT2c receptor-mediated disorders with a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of formula (I).

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula (I) as well as the use of such compounds in pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment. The compounds described herein represent a class of TAFIa inhibitors suitable for use in treating conditions such as thrombosis, atherosclerosis, adhesions, dermal scarring, cancer, fibrotic conditions, inflammatory diseases and those conditions which benefit from maintaining or enhancing bradykinin levels in the body.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or solvates thereof, wherein R1 represents C1-4 alkyl; R2 represents halo, C1-4 alkyl, C3-6 cycloalkyl, C3-6 cycloalkyloxy, —SO2(C1-4 alkyl), optionally substituted C1-4 alkyloxy, Het or —OHet; R3 represents a bicyclic group of the formula ?wherein X and Y are selected from C and N, provided that at least one is C; Ring A together with X and Y represents a 5- or 6-membered aromatic ring containing 0, 1, 2 or 3 nitrogen atoms in the ring; n is), 1 or 2 L represents a direct link, C1-4 alkylene or C1-4 alkoxyalkylene; R4 represents H, —NR5R6, C3-6 cycloalkyl, —OR7, Het1 or Het4; R5 and R6 are independently selected from H, C3-6 cycloalkyl, C3-6 cycloalkyl-C1-4 alkylene, —SO2(C1-4 alkyl) and optionally substituted C1-4 alkyl R7 is selected from H, C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 alkoxyalkyl, C3-6cycloalkyl, Het2 and C1-4alkyl-Het3; R8 is H or C1-4 alkyl; Het, Het1, Het2 and Het3 independently represent an optionally substituted 4 to 7 membered saturat

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): 1

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula (I) 1

Abstract: The present invention relates to pyrimidine-2,4,6-trione metalloproteinase inhibitors of the formula wherein X, Y, Ar1, Z, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the specification, and to pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treating inflammation, cancer and other disorders.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula (I) 1

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): are antithrombotic agents, having utility in a variety of therapeutic areas including the prevention and/or treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) after surgery, major medical illness, paralysis, malignancy, prolonged immobilisation trauma, application of lower limb plaster casts, or fractures of the lower limbs or pelvis; recurrent DVT; DVT during pregnancy when there is a previous history thereof; reocclusion following thrombolytic therapy; chronic arterial obstruction; peripheral vascular disease; acute myocardial infarction; unstable angina; atrial fibrillation; thrombotic stroke; transient ischaemic attacks; disseminated intravascular coagulation; coagulation in extra-corporeal circuits; occlusion of arterio-venous shunts and blood vessel grafts (including coronary artery by-pass grafts); and restenosis and occlusion following angioplasty.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): Are antithrombotic agents, having utility in a variety of therapeutic areas including the prevention and/or treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) after surgery, major medical illness, paralysis, malignancy, prolonged immobilisation trauma, application of lower limb plaster casts, or fractures of the lower limbs or pelvis; recurrent DVT; DVT during pregnancy when there is a previous history thereof; reocclusion following thrombolytic therapy; chronic arterial obstruction; peripheral vascular disease; acute myocardial infarction; unstable angina; atrial fibrillation; thrombotic stroke; transient ischaemic attacks; disseminated intravascular coagulation; coagulation in extra-corporeal circuits; occlusion of aterio-venous shunts and blood vessel grafts (including coronary artery by-pass grafts); and restenosis and occlusion following angioplasty.

Abstract: A method of treatment of a human to inhibit a steroid 5.alpha.-reductase, particularly a testosterone 5.alpha.-reductase, which comprises treating said human with an effective amount of a compound of the formula (I) ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable base salt thereof, wherein R is --CO.sub.2 H or tetrazol-5-yl;R.sup.1 is C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 alkyl optionally substituted by fluoro; andR.sup.2 is C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkylor with a pharmaceutically acceptable base salt or composition thereof. Conditions which are treatable by such inhibition include acne vulgaris, alopecia, seborrhoea, female hirsutism, benign prostatic hypertropy, male pattern baldness and human prostate adenocarcinomas.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I): ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically acceptable base salts thereof, wherein: R is CO.sub.2 R.sup.12 where R.sup.12 is H or a biolabile ester-forming group, or R is tetrazol-5-yl, and either (a) R.sup.1 is ##STR2## and R.sup.2 is F, Cl, Br, I, CH.sub.3 or CF.sub.3, or (b) R.sup.1 is C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkyl and R.sup.2 is C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkyl, useful as steroid 5-.alpha.-reductase inhibitors.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of the formula: ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, together with pharmaceutically compositions containing, uses of, processes for the preparation of and intermediates used in the preparation of, such compounds.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically acceptable base salts thereof, wherein R is --CO.sub.2 H or tetrazol-5 yl; R.sup.1 is C.sub.3 -C.sub.8 alkyl optionally substituted by fluoro; and R.sup.2 is C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkyl, together with compositions containing, uses of, process for the preparation of, and intermediates used in the preparation of, such compounds. The compounds have steroid 5.alpha.-reductase inhibitory activity and are useful for treating a disease such as benign prostatic hypertrophy.