Abstract: The present invention discloses compounds according to Formula I: wherein R1, R2, and Cy are as defined herein. The present invention relates to compounds inhibiting IRAK family kinases, methods for their production, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and methods of treatment using the same, for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases and/or proliferative diseases by administering the compound of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention provides antagonists of IL-17C for use in the treatment and/or prevention of atopic dermatitis and related conditions.

Abstract: The present invention discloses compounds according to Formula I: Wherein R1a, R1b, R2, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, W, X, Y, Z, Cy, and the subscript a are as defined herein. The present invention relates to compounds inhibiting autotaxin (NPP2 or ENPP2), methods for their production, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and methods of treatment using the same, for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of diseases involving fibrotic diseases, proliferative diseases, inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, respiratory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, dermatological disorders, and/or abnormal angiogenesis associated diseases by administering the compound of the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of medicinal research, cartilage physiology and diseases involving the degeneration of cartilage tissue. More specifically, the invention relates to methods and means for identifying compounds that inhibit catabolic processes in chondrocytes and that decrease the degradation of cartilage and/or ECM. The invention also relates to the compounds that are useful in the treatment of osteoarthritis. The invention also relates to targets, the modulation of which results in a decrease in the degradation of ECM and/or cartilage and decrease inflammation. In addition, the invention relates to compositions and methods for the use thereof in treating conditions that are characterized by the degradation of ECM and/or cartilage and inflammation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and assays for identifying agents capable of modulating GPR84 activity in cells, in particular agents that inhibit GPR84-agonist stimulated chemotaxis. Inhibition of GPR84-agonist stimulated chemotaxis is useful in the prevention and/or treatment of inflammatory conditions. In particular, the present invention provides methods and assays for identifying agents for use in the prevention and/or treatment of inflammatory conditions (for example inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), rheumatoid arthritis, vasculitis, lung diseases (e.g. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and lung interstitial diseases (e.g. idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)), neuroinflammatory conditions, infectious diseases, autoimmune diseases and/or diseases involving impairment of immune cell functions.

Abstract: The present invention discloses compounds according to Formula I: Wherein R1a, R1b, R2, R4, R5, R6a, R6b, R7, R8, W, X, Cy, and the subscript a are as defined herein. The present invention relates to compounds inhibiting autotaxin (NPP2 or ENPP2), methods for their production, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and methods of treatment using the same, for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of diseases involving fibrotic diseases, proliferative diseases, inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, respiratory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, dermatological disorders, and/or abnormal angiogenesis associated diseases by administering the compound of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention discloses compounds according to Formula I: Wherein R1a, R1b, R2, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, W, X, Y, Z, Cy, and the subscript a are as defined herein. The present invention relates to compounds inhibiting autotaxin (NPP2 or ENPP2), methods for their production, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and methods of treatment using the same, for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of diseases involving fibrotic diseases, proliferative diseases, inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, respiratory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, dermatological disorders, and/or abnormal angiogenesis associated diseases by administering the compound of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention discloses compounds according to Formula I: Wherein R1a, R1b, R2, R4, R5, R6a, R6b, R7, R8, W, X, Cy, and the subscript a are as defined herein. The present invention relates to compounds inhibiting autotaxin (NPP2 or ENPP2), methods for their production, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and methods of treatment using the same, for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of diseases involving fibrotic diseases, proliferative diseases, inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, respiratory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, dermatological disorders, and/or abnormal angiogenesis associated diseases by administering the compound of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the compound according to Formula I, and to its use in medicine, in particular in the treatment of inflammatory conditions, autoimmune diseases, proliferative diseases, allergy, transplant rejection, diseases involving impairment of cartilage turnover, congenital cartilage malformations, and/or diseases associated with hypersecretion of IL6 or interferons. In particular, the compound inhibits JAK a family of tyrosine kinases, and more particularly JAK1. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compound, methods for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of diseases involving inflammatory conditions, autoimmune diseases, proliferative diseases, allergy, transplant rejection, diseases involving impairment of cartilage turnover, congenital cartilage malformations, and/or diseases associated with hypersecretion of IL6 or interferons by administering the compound.

Abstract: The present invention discloses compounds according to Formula I: Wherein R1a, R1b, R2, R4, R5, R6a, R6b, R7, R8, W, X, Cy, and the subscript a are as defined herein. The present invention relates to compounds inhibiting autotaxin (NPP2 or ENPP2), methods for their production, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and methods of treatment using the same, for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of diseases involving fibrotic diseases, proliferative diseases, inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, respiratory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, dermatological disorders, and/or abnormal angiogenesis associated diseases by administering the compound of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention discloses compounds according to Formula I: Wherein R1a, R1b, R2, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, W, X, Y, Z, Cy, and the subscript a are as defined herein. The present invention relates to compounds inhibiting autotaxin (NPP2 or ENPP2), methods for their production, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and methods of treatment using the same, for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of diseases involving fibrotic diseases, proliferative diseases, inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, respiratory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, dermatological disorders, and/or abnormal angiogenesis associated diseases by administering the compound of the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of medicinal research, cartilage physiology and diseases involving the degeneration of cartilage tissue. More specifically, the invention relates to methods and means for identifying compounds that inhibit catabolic processes in chondrocytes and that decrease the degradation of cartilage and/or ECM. The invention also relates to the compounds that are useful in the treatment of osteoarthritis. The invention also relates to targets, the modulation of which results in a decrease in the degradation of ECM and/or cartilage and decrease inflammation. In addition, the invention relates to compositions and methods for the use thereof in treating conditions that are characterized by the degradation of ECM and/or cartilage and inflammation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the compound according to Formula I, and to its use in medicine, in particular in the treatment of inflammatory conditions, autoimmune diseases, proliferative diseases, allergy, transplant rejection, diseases involving impairment of cartilage turnover, congenital cartilage malformations, and/or diseases associated with hypersecretion of IL6 or interferons. In particular, the compound inhibits JAK a family of tyrosine kinases, and more particularly JAK1. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compound, methods for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of diseases involving inflammatory conditions, autoimmune diseases, proliferative diseases, allergy, transplant rejection, diseases involving impairment of cartilage turnover, congenital cartilage malformations, and/or diseases associated with hypersecretion of IL6 or interferons by administering the compound.

Abstract: The present invention discloses compounds according to Formula I: Wherein R1a, R1b, R2, R4, R5, R6a, R6b, R7, R8, W, X, Cy, and the subscript a are as defined herein. The present invention relates to compounds inhibiting autotaxin (NPP2 or ENPP2), methods for their production, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and methods of treatment using the same, for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of diseases involving fibrotic diseases, proliferative diseases, inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, respiratory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, dermatological disorders, and/or abnormal angiogenesis associated diseases by administering the compound of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and assays for identifying agents capable of modulating GPR84 activity in cells, in particular agents that inhibit GPR84-agonist stimulated chemotaxis. Inhibition of GPR84-agonist stimulated chemotaxis is useful in the prevention and/or treatment of inflammatory conditions. In particular, the present invention provides methods and assays for identifying agents for use in the prevention and/or treatment of inflammatory conditions (for example inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), rheumatoid arthritis, vasculitis, lung diseases (e.g. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and lung interstitial diseases (e.g. idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF)), neuroinflammatory conditions, infectious diseases, autoimmune diseases and/or diseases involving impairment of immune cell functions.

Abstract: The present invention discloses compounds according to Formula I: Wherein R1a, R1b, R2, R4, R5, R6a, R6b, R7, R8, W, X, Cy, and the subscript a are as defined herein. The present invention relates to compounds inhibiting autotaxin (NPP2 or ENPP2), methods for their production, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and methods of treatment using the same, for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of diseases involving fibrotic diseases, proliferative diseases, inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, respiratory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, dermatological disorders, and/or abnormal angiogenesis associated diseases by administering the compound of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention discloses compounds according to Formula I: Wherein R1a, R1b, R2, R4, R5, R6a, R6b, R7, R8, W, X, Cy, and the subscript a are as defined herein. The present invention relates to compounds inhibiting autotaxin (NPP2 or ENPP2), methods for their production, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and methods of treatment using the same, for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of diseases involving fibrotic diseases, proliferative diseases, inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, respiratory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, dermatological disorders, and/or abnormal angiogenesis associated diseases by administering the compound of the invention.

Abstract: Compounds are disclosed that have a formula represented by the following: These compounds may be prepared as a pharmaceutical composition, and may be used for the prevention and treatment of a variety of conditions in mammals including humans, including by way of non-limiting example inflammatory conditions, infectious diseases, autoimmune diseases, diseases involving impairment of immune cell functions, cardiometabolic diseases, and/or proliferative diseases.

Abstract: The present invention discloses compounds according to Formula I: Wherein R1a, R1b, R2, R4, R5, R6a, R6b, R7, R8, W, X, Cy, and the subscript a are as defined herein. The present invention relates to compounds inhibiting autotaxin (NPP2 or ENPP2), methods for their production, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and methods of treatment using the same, for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of diseases involving fibrotic diseases, proliferative diseases, inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, respiratory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, dermatological disorders, and/or abnormal angiogenesis associated diseases by administering the compound of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention provides antagonists of IL17C for use in the treatment of an inflammatory disorder.