Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which are inhibitors of metalloproteases and which are effective in treating conditions characterized by excess activity of these enzymes. In particular, the compounds have a structure according to the following Formula (I): where R1, R2, R3, n, A, E, X, G, G?, M and Z have the meanings described in the specification and the claims, as well as optical isomers, diastereomers and enantiomers of Formula I, and pharmaceutically-acceptable salts, biohydrolyzable amides, esters, and imides thereof. Also described are pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, and methods of treating metalloprotease-related maladies using the compounds or the pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: Isoxazolone compounds having the generic structure: are used to treat disease associated with unwanted cytokine activity, including rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, congestive heart, hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, septic shock syndrome, tuberculosis, adult respiratory distress, asthma, atherosclerosis, muscle degeneration, periodontal disease, cachexia, Reiter's syndrome, gout, acute synovitis, anorexia and bulimia nervosa fever, malaise, myalgia and headaches.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds which are useful as inhibitors of metalloproteases, and which are effective in treating conditions characterized by excess activity of these enzymes. In particular, the present invention relates to a compound having a structure according to Formula (I). Also disclosed are compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treating diseases characterized by metalloprotease activity using these compounds or the pharmaceutical compositions containing them.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds which are useful as inhibitors of metalloproteases, and which are effective in treating conditions characterized by excess activity of these enzymes. In particular, the present invention relates to a compound having a structure according to Formula (I). Also disclosed are compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treating diseases characterized by metalloprotease activity using these compounds or the pharmaceutical compositions containing them.

Abstract: Compounds according to the following Formula (I): are effective in treating conditions characterized by excess metalloprotease activity.

Abstract: Isoxazolone compounds having the generic structure: are used to treat disease associated with unwanted cytokine activity, including rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, congestive heart, hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, septic shock syndrome, tuberculosis, adult respiratory distress, asthma, atherosclerosis, muscle degeneration, periodontal disease, cachexia, Reiter's syndrome, gout, acute synovitis, anorexia and bulimia nervosa fever, malaise, myalgia and headaches.

Abstract: The present invention relates to 4-aryl triazoles having the formula: wherein R1 is independently selected from the group consisting of: lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, lower heteroalkyl, lower heteroalkenyl, lower heteroalkynyl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, halo, CN, OR4, SR4, S(O)R4, S(O)2R4, and NR4R5; and Q is has the general formula: said compounds are useful in treating diseases associated with unwanted cytokine activity, inter alia, interleukin-1 (IL-1) and tumor necrosis factor (TNF) from cells.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which are inhibitors of metalloproteases and which are effective in treating conditions characterized by excess activity of these enzymes.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds according to Formula (I): 1

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which are inhibitors of metalloproteases and which are effective in treating conditions characterized by excess activity of these enzymes. In particular, the compounds have a structure according to the following Formula (I): where J, M, Q, T, W, X, Z, R1, R2, R3, R4, R4′, R5, R6, R6′, R7, m, and n have the meanings described in the specification. This invention also includes optical isomers, diastereomers and enantiomers of the formula above, and pharmaceutically-acceptable salts, biohydrolyzable amides, esters, and imides thereof. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, and methods of treating or preventing metalloprotease-related maladies using the compounds or the pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which are inhibitors of metalloproteases and which are effective in treating conditions characterized by excess activity of these enzymes.

Abstract: Isoxazolone compounds having the generic structure: 1

Abstract: The present invention relates to compound which are capable of preventing the extracellular release of inflammatory cytokines, said compounds, including all enantiomeric and diasteriomeric forms and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, have the formula: wherein R comprises ethers or amines; R1 is: a) substituted or unsubstituted aryl; or b) substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl; each R2 unit is independently selected from the group consisting of: a) hydrogen; b) —(CH2)jO(CH2)nR8; c) —(CH2)jNR9aR9b; d) —(CH2)jCO2R10; e) —(CH2)jOCO2R10 f) —(CH2)jCON(R10)2; g) —(CH2)jOCON(R10)2; h) two R2 units can be taken together to form a carbonyl unit; i) and mixtures thereof; R8, R9a, R9b, and R10 are each independently hydrogen, C1-C4 alkyl, and mixtures thereof; R9a and R9b can be taken together to form a carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring comprising from 3 to 7 atoms; two R10 units can be take together to form a carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring

Abstract: The present invention relates to 4-aryl triazoles having the formula: wherein R1 is independently selected from the group consisting of: lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl, lower heteroalkyl, lower heteroalkenyl, lower heteroalkynyl, heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, halo, CN, OR4, SR4, S(O)R4, S(O)2R4, and NR4R5; and Q is has the general formula: said compounds are useful in treating diseases associated with unwanted cytokine activity, inter alia, interleukin-1 (IL-1) and tumor necrosis factor (TNF) from cells.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which are inhibitors of metalloproteases and which are effective in treating conditions characterized by excess activity of these enzymes. In particular, the compounds have a structure according to the following Formula (I): where R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, G and Z have the meanings described in the specification. This invention also includes optical isomers, diastereomers and enantiomers of Formula I, and pharmaceutically-acceptable salts, biohydrolyzable amides, esters, and imides thereof. Also described are pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, and methods of treating metalloprotease-related maladies using the compounds or the pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds which are capable of preventing the extracellular release of inflammatory cytokines, said compounds, or enantiomeric and diasteriomeric forms or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, have the formula: wherein R is an ether or amino unit, R1 is substituted phenyl, each R2 and R3 unit is independently selected from the group consisting of: a) hydrogen; and b) substituted or unsubstituted C1-C10 hydrocarbyl selected from the group consisting of: i) C1-C10 linear, branched or cyclic alkyl; ii) C1-C10 aryl; iii) C1-C10 heterocyclic; iv) C1-C10 heteroaryl.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which are inhibitors of metalloproteases and which are effective in treating conditions characterized by excess activity of these enzymes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds which are capable of preventing the extracellular release of inflammatory cytokines, said compounds, or enantiomeric and diasteriomeric forms or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, have the formula: 1

Abstract: The invention provides compounds which are useful as inhibitors of metalloproteases, and which are effective in treating conditions characterized by excess activity of these enzymes. In particular, the present invention relates to a compound having a structure according to Formula (I).