Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of Formula II: wherein X represents the following: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of Formula II: wherein X represents the following: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) wherein variables are as defined herein and their pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use are disclosed as useful for treating dyslipidemia and related diseases.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I wherein n, m, p, q, Y, R1 R2, R3a, R3b, R4, R5, and R6 are as defined herein and their pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use are disclosed.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula (I): wherein n, m, p, q, Y, R1, R2, R3a, R3b, R4, R5, and R6 are as defined herein and their pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use are disclosed.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I wherein n, m, p, q, y, R1 R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are as defined herein and their pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use are disclosed as useful for treating artherosclerosis and its sequelae.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds of the structural Formula: wherein: R1 is H or —C1-C3 alkyl; R2 is selected from the group consisting of —H, —C1-C4 alkyl, —C1-C3 alkyl-CF3, phenyl, and pyridinyl; and R3 is selected from the group consisting of —H, —C1-C4 alkyl, —C1-C3 alkyl-O—CH3, —CH2-cyclopropyl, CH2—C?CH2, —CH2CH2-(2-F-phenyl), and phenyl substituted with from 1 to 2 fluorines; provided that when R1 and R2 are each H, then R3 is selected from the group consisting of —C1-C4 alkyl, —C1-C3 alkyl-O—CH3, —CH2-cyclopropyl, —CH2—C?CH2, —CH2CH2-(2-F-phenyl), and phenyl substituted with from 1 to 2 fluorines; or stereoisomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a compound of Formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, hydrates or stereoisomers thereof, which are useful in treating or preventing disorders mediated by a peroxisome proliferator activated receptor (PPAR) such as syndrome X, type II diabetes, hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia, obesity, coagaulopathy, hypertension, arteriosclerosis, and other disorders related to syndrome X and cardiovascular diseases.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds represented by the following structural formula, Formula I: wherein: (a) X is selected from the group consisting of a single bond, O, S, S(O)2 and N; (b) U is an aliphatic linker; (c) Y is selected from the group consisting of C, O, S, NH and a single bond; (d) E is C(R3)(R4)A or A and wherein (i) A is selected from the group consisting of carboxyl, tetrazole, C1-C6 alkylnitrile, carboxamide, sulfonamide and acylsulfonamide; (e) B is selected from the group consisting of S, O, C, and N; (f) Z is selected from the group consisting of N and C; with the proviso that when B is C then Z is N.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds represented by the following structural formula, Formula I: and stereoisomers, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates and hydrates thereof, wherein: (a) X is selected from the group consisting of O, S, S(O)2, N, and a bond; (b) U is an aliphatic linker wherein one carbon atom of the aliphatic linker may be replaced with O, NH or S, and wherein such aliphatic linker is optionally substituted with R30: (c) Y is selected from the group consisting of C, O, S, NH and a single bond; and (d) E is C(R3)(R4)A or A.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds represented by the following structural Formula (I), (a) R1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted group selected from C1-C8 alkyl, aryl-C0-4-alkyl, heteroaryl-C0-4-alkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkylaryl-C0-2-alkyl, and —CH2—C(O)—R17-R18, wherein R17 is O or NH and R18 is optionally substituted benzyl; (b) R2 is selected from the group consisting of C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkenyl, aryl-C0-4-alkyl, heteroaryl-C0-4-alkyl, C1-C4 alkyl sulfonamide, C1-C4 alkyl amide, OR10 and C3-C6 cycloalkyl; (c) W is O or S; (d) X is an optionally substituted C1-C5 alkylene linker wherein one carbon atom of the linker may optionally be replaced with O, NH, S, and optionally two carbons together may form a double bond; (e) Y is selected from the group consisting of C, O, S, NH and a single bond; and (f) E is selected from the group consisting of C(R3)(R4)A, A, and a substituted or unsubstituted group selected from the group consisting of (CH2)n COOR19.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds represented by the following structural formula, Formula (I), and stereoisomers, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates and hydrates thereof, wherein: (a) R2 is selected from the group consisting of C0-C8 alkyl and C1-4-heteroalkyl; (b) X is selected from the group consisting of a single bond, O, S, S(O)2 and N; (c) U is an aliphatic linker wherein one carbon atom of the aliphatic linker is optionally replaced with O, NH or S, and wherein such aliphatic linker is optionally substituted with from one to four substituents each independently selected from R30; (d) Y is selected from the group consisting of C, O, S, NH and a single bond; and (e) E is C(R3)(R4)A or A.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of treatment by modulating a peroxisome proliferator activated receptor by employing a compound of Structural Formula (I). The variables in I are defined herein. Also included are compounds, methods of making compounds, and pharmaceutical compositions. The compounds of the present invention are believed to be effective in treating and preventing Syndrome X, Type H diabetes, hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia, obesity, coagaulopathy, hypertension, atherosclerosis, and other disorders related to Syndrome X and cardiovascular diseases.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) wherein variables are as defined herein and their pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use are disclosed as useful for treating dyslipidemia and related diseases.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds represented by the following structural formula, Formula (I): wherein: (a) X is selected from the group consisting of a single bond, O, S, S(O)2 and N; (b) U is an aliphatic linker; (c) Y is selected from the group consisting of O, C, S, NH and a single bond; (d) W is N, O or S; (e) E is C(R3)(R4)A or A and wherein; (f) A is selected from the group consisting of carboxyl, tetrazole, C1-C6 alkylnitrile, carboxamide, sulfonamide and acylsufonamide. The other substituents are defined in the claims; the compounds are modulators of peroxisome proleferator activated receptors (PPARs) and are useful for the treatment of diabetes and other metabolic disorders.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds represented by the following structural formula, Formula I: and stereoisomers, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates and hydrates thereof, wherein: (a) X is selected from the group consisting of O, S, S(O)2, N, and a bond; (b) U is an aliphatic linker wherein one carbon atom of the aliphatic linker may be replaced with O, NH or S, and wherein such aliphatic linker is optionally substituted with R30; (c) Y is selected from the group consisting of C, O, S, NH and a single bond; and (d) E is C(R3)(R4)A or A.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds represented by the following structural formula, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates and hydrates thereof, R1 is a substituted or unsubstituted group selected from C1-C8 alkyl, aryl-C0-2-alkyl, heteroaryl-C0-2-alkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkylaryl-C0-2-alkyl or phenyl. W is O or S. R2 is H or a substituted or unsubstituted group selected from C1-C6 alkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl and heteroaryl. X is a C2-C5 alkylene linker wherein one carbon atom of the linker may be replaced with O, NH or S. Y is C, O, S, NH or a single bond. Furthermore, E is (CH2)nCOOH, wherein n is 0, 1, 2 or 3, or C(R3)(R4)A, wherein A is an acidic functional group such as carboxyl, carboxamide substituted or unsubstituted sulfonamide, or substituted or unsubstituted tetrazole. R3 is H, saturated or unsaturated C1-C5 alkyl, C1-C5 alkoxy.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds represented by the following structural formula, Formula I: wherein: (a) X is selected from the group consisting of a single bond, O, S, S(O)2 and N; (b) U is an aliphatic linker; (c) Y is selected from the group consisting of C, O, S, NH and a single bond; (d) E is C(R3)(R4)A or A and wherein (i) A is selected from the group consisting of carboxyl, tetrazole, C1-C6 alkylnitrile, carboxamide, sulfonamide and acylsulfonamide; (e) B is selected from the group consisting of S, O, C, and N; (f) Z is selected from the group consisting of N and C; with the proviso that when B is C then Z is N.

Abstract: The present invention discloses compounds of formula (I) wherein A, n, q, K, W, X, Y; Z, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are as defined herein and their pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use are disclosed as useful for treating dyslipidemia and its sequelae.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula I wherein n, q, Y, R1, R2a, R2b, R3a, R3b, R4, R5, and R6 are as defined herein and their pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use are disclosed.