Abstract: This invention provides alpha-carboline compounds of formula I: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and x are as described in the specification. The compounds are useful for treating inflammatory diseases and cancer.

Abstract: This invention provides beta-carboline compounds of formula III-A-aa: wherein Q, G, R1, R2, R3, and R6b are as described in the specification. The compounds are useful for treating diseases such as inflammatory diseases and cancer.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel macrocyclic compounds that mimic peptide substrates of the hepatitis C viral protease and inhibit the viral protease, more particularly as inhibitors of the NS3 serine protease from hepatitis C virus. Methods for synthesis of the compounds are also provided. The compounds find utility as antiviral agents directed at hepatitis C. The invention further provides methods of employing such inhibitors, alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents, to treat hepatitis C infection in a subject in need of such treatment.

Abstract: This invention provides alpha-carboline compounds of formula I: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and x are as described in the specification. The compounds are useful for treating inflammatory diseases and cancer.

Abstract: This invention provides alpha-carboline compounds of formula I: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and x are as described in the specification. The compounds are useful for treating inflammatory diseases and cancer.

Abstract: This invention provides beta-carboline compounds of formula I: wherein Ring A is a substituted pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, morpholinyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, pyrrolidinyl, pyranyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopentyl or thiomorpholinyl ring and R1, R2 and R3 are as described in the specification. The compounds are IKK-2 inhibitors that are useful for treating IKK-2-mediated diseases such as inflammatory diseases and cancer.

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: This invention provides beta-carboline compounds of formula wherein Ring A is a substituted pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, morpholinyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, pyrrolidinyl, pyranyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, cyclohexyl, cyclopentyl or thiomorpholinyl ring and R1, R2 and R3 are as described in the specification. The compounds are IKK-2 inhibitors that are useful for treating IKK-2-mediated diseases such as inflammatory diseases and cancer.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel compounds which mimic peptides with a C-terminal penultimate proline, such compounds being useful as protease inhibitors, particularly as inhibitors of serine proteases, and more particularly as inhibitors of the NS3 serine protease from hepatitis C. The compounds find utility as antiviral agents directed at hepatitis C. The invention further provides methods of employing such inhibitors, alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents, to treat hepatitis C infection in a subject in need of such treatment.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds that inhibit a viral protease enzyme of the hepatitis C virus (HCV). The compounds are adapted for treatment of a HCV infection in a patient with the disease. The compounds include analogs of tripeptides and tetrapeptides that resemble the viral protease substrate. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions and combinations, methods of preparation of the compounds, and methods of treatment of patients afflicted with HCV using the compounds.

Abstract: This invention provides beta-carboline compounds of formula I: 1

Abstract: This invention is directed generally to pyrazoles that, inter alia, inhibit p38 kinase, TNF, and/or cyclooxygenase-2 activity.