Abstract: The present invention is directed at substituted amide compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and the use of such compounds to reduce plasma lipid levels, such as LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides and accordingly to treat diseases which are exacerbated by high levels of LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides, such as atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases, in mammals, including humans.

Abstract: The present invention is directed at substituted amide compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and the use of such compounds to reduce plasma lipid levels, such as LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides and accordingly to treat diseases which are exacerbated by high levels of LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides, such as atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases, in mammals, including humans.

Abstract: The present invention is directed at substituted amide compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and the use of such compounds to reduce plasma lipid levels, such as LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides and accordingly to treat diseases which are exacerbated by high levels of LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides, such as atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases, in mammals, including humans.

Abstract: The present invention is directed at substituted amide compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and the use of such compounds to reduce plasma lipid levels, such as LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides and accordingly to treat diseases which are exacerbated by high levels of LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides, such as atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases, in mammals, including humans.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of Formula (I) a pharmaceutically salt thereof wherein R1, R2, Ra, L, Z, Z1 and Z2 are as defined herein, that act as Ghrelin antagonists or inverse agonists; pharmaceutical compositions thereof; and methods of treating diseases, disorders, or conditions mediated by the antagonism of the Ghrelin receptor.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically salt thereof wherein R1, R2, Ra, L, Z, Z1 and Z2 are as defined herein, that act as Ghrelin antagonists or inverse agonists; pharmaceutical compositions thereof; and methods of treating diseases, disorders, or conditions mediated by the antagonism of the Ghrelin receptor.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) that modulate the activity of the G-protein-coupled receptor GPR119 and their uses in the treatment of diseases linked to the modulation of the G-protein-coupled receptor GPR119 in animals are described herein.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) wherein: X is (A) or (B); Y is O or a bond; R1 is —C(O)—O—R3 or R2 is hydrogen, cyano, C1-C6 alkyl, or C3-C6 cycloalkyl; R5 is hydrogen, cyano, nitro, C1-C6 fluoroalkyl, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, fluoroalkoxy, or C3-C6 cycloalkyl; R6 is hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, —C(O)—NH2, or C1-C6 alkyl substituted with hydroxy or C1-C6 alkoxy; m is 1 or 2, wherein when m is 1 then R8 is hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, —CH2—(C1-C5)haloalkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, or C1-C6 alkyl substituted with hydroxy; and when m is 2 then each R8 is independently C1-C3 alkyl or —CH2—(C1—C2)haloalkyl; modulate the activity of the G-protein-coupled receptor GPR119 and their uses in the treatment of diseases linked to the modulation of the G-protein-coupled receptor GPR119 in animals are described herein.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically salt thereof wherein R1, R2, Ra, L, Z, Z1 and Z2 are as defined herein, that act as Ghrelin antagonists or inverse agonists; pharmaceutical compositions thereof; and methods of treating diseases, disorders, or conditions mediated by the antagonism of the Ghrelin receptor.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula I that modulate the activity of the G-protein-coupled receptor GPR119 and their uses in the treatment of diseases linked to the modulation of the G-protein-coupled receptor GPR119 in animals are described herein.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I) that modulate the activity of the G-protein-coupled receptor GPR119 and their uses in the treatment of diseases linked to the modulation of the G-protein-coupled receptor GPR119 in animals are described herein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel triazolo-pyridines of the formula wherein X is >CH2, >NH, sulfur, >S?O, >SO2 or oxygen; wherein said >CH2 and >NH may optionally be substituted with a suitable substituent; R1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, (C1-C6)alkyl and other suitable substituents; R2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, (C1-C6)alkyl and other suitable substituents; s is an integer from 0-4; R3 is R4, R5—(NR6)—, R5—S—, R5—(S?O)—, R5—(SO2)—, R5—SO2—NR6—, R5—(NR6)—SO2—, R5—O—, R5—(C?O)—, R5—(NR6)—(C?O)—, R5—(C?O)—NR6—, R5—O—(C?O)—, R5—(C?O)—O—, R5—CR7?CR8— or R5—C?C—; such that the molecular weight of R3 is less than 500 AMU, preferably less than 250 AMU; R4, R5 and R6 are each selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, (C1-C6)alkyl and other suitable substituents; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; to intermediates for their preparation, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them and to their medicinal use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel triazolo-pyridines of the formula I wherein R1 is fluoro; s is an integer from two to three; R2 is (C3-C6)cycloalkyl optionally substituted by one or two moieties independently selected from the group consisting of halo, (C1-C4)alkyl, hydroxy, (C1-C6)alkoxy and (C1-C6)alkyl-(C?O)—O—; or R2 is (C1-C6)alkyl optionally substituted by one or two moieties independently selected from the group consisting of halo, (C1-C6)alkyl, hydroxy, (C1-C6)alkoxy and (C1-C6)alkyl-(C?O)—O—; with the proviso that said compound of formula I cannot be 6-[4-(2,4-Difluoro-phenyl)-oxazol-5-yl]-3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridine; or 6-[4-(3,4-Difluoro-phenyl)-oxazol-5-yl]-3-isopropyl-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridine; to intermediates for their preparation, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them and to their medicinal use. The compounds of the present invention are potent inhibitors of MAP kinases, preferably p38 kinase.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel triazolo-pyridines of the formula I wherein Het is an optionally substituted 5-membered heterocycle containing one to two heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, sulfur and oxygen wherein at least one of said heteroatoms atoms must be nitrogen; R2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, (C1–C6)alkyl or other suitable substituents; R3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, (C1–C6)alkyl or other suitable substituents; s is an integer from 0–5; to intermediates for their preparation, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them and to their medicinal use. The compounds of the present invention are potent inhibitors of MAP kinases, preferably p38 kinase. They are useful in the treatment of inflammation, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, repurfusion or ischemia in stroke or heart attack, autoimmune diseases and other disorders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel alkyl-[4-(trifluorophenyl)-oxazol-5-yl]-triazolo-pyridines, to intermediates and methods for their preparation, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them and to their medicinal use. The compounds of the present invention are potent inhibitors of MAP kinases, preferably p38 kinase. They are useful in the treatment of inflammation, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, reperfusion or ischemia in stroke or heart attack, autoimmune diseases and other disorders.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of treatment for osteoarthritis involving inhibitors of aggrecanase that demonstrate IC50s of less than 20 nM and demonstrate differential potency against matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and a disintegrin and metalloproteinases (ADAMs or reprolysins).

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel cycloalkyl-[4-(difluorophenyl)-oxazol-5-yl]-triazolo-pyridines, to intermediates for their preparation, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them and to their medicinal use. The compounds of the present invention are potent inhibitors of MAP kinases, preferably p38 kinase. They are useful in the treatment of inflammation, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, reperfusion or ischemia in stroke or heart attack, autoimmune diseases and other disorders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel cycloalkyl-[4-(trifluorophenyl)-oxazol-5-yl]-triazolo-pyridines, to intermediates for their preparation, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them and to their medicinal use. The compounds of the present invention are potent inhibitors of MAP kinases, preferably p38 kinase. They are useful in the treatment of inflammation, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, reperfusion or ischemia in stroke or heart attack, autoimmune diseases and other disorders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel cycloalkyl-[4-(trifluorophenyl)-oxazol-5-yl]-triazolo-pyridines, to intermediates for their preparation, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them and to their medicinal use. The compounds of the present invention are potent inhibitors of MAP kinases, preferably p38 kinase. They are useful in the treatment of inflammation, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, reperfusion or ischemia in stroke or heart attack, autoimmune diseases and other disorders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel alkyl-[4-(difluorophenyl)-oxazol-5-yl]-triazolo-pyridines, to intermediates for their preparation, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them and to their medicinal use. The compounds of the present invention are potent inhibitors of MAP kinases, preferably p38 kinase. They are useful in the treatment of inflammation, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, reperfusion or ischemia in stroke or heart attack, autoimmune diseases and other disorders.