Abstract: Protein tyrosine phosphatases (PTPs) are key regulators of metabolism and insulin signaling. As a negative regulator of insulin signaling, the low molecular weight protein tyrosine phosphatase (LMPTP) is a target for insulin resistance and related conditions. Described herein are compounds capable of modulating the level of activity of low molecular weight protein tyrosine phosphatase (LMPTP) and compositions, and methods of using these compounds and compositions.

Abstract: Protein tyrosine phosphatases (PTPs) are key regulators of metabolism and insulin signaling. As a negative regulator of insulin signaling, the low molecular weight protein tyrosine phosphatase (LMPTP) is a target for insulin resistance and related conditions. Described herein are compounds capable of modulating the level of activity of LMPTP, compositions, and methods of using these compounds and compositions.

Abstract: Protein tyrosine phosphatases (PTPs) are key regulators of metabolism and insulin signaling. As a negative regulator of insulin signaling, the low molecular weight protein tyrosine phosphatase (LMPTP) is a target for insulin resistance and related conditions. Described herein are compounds capable of modulating the level of activity of low molecular weight protein tyrosine phosphatase (LMPTP) and compositions, and methods of using these compounds and compositions.

Abstract: Provided herein are small molecule Fatty Acid Synthase Inhibitors, compositions comprising the compounds, and methods of using the compounds and compositions comprising the compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed is a compound represented by Structural Formula (I): Ar is a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic group. Q is a covalent bond, —CH2— or —CH2CH2—; W is a substituted or unsubstituted alkylene or a substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkylene linking group from two to ten atoms in length, preferably from two to seven atoms in length.

Abstract: Novel compounds that are modulators of PPAR receptors, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates and hydrates thereof, processes for making the compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates and hydrates thereof

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of modulating retinoid X receptor activity in a mammal, novel compounds and pharmaceutical compositions for modulating retinoid X receptor activity in a mammal, and methods of making compounds that modulate retinoid X receptor activity in a mammal. The compounds are represented by Structural Formula 1: The compounds of Structural Formual 1 are efficacious insulin sensitizers and do not have the undesirable side effects of increasing triglycerides or suppressing the thyroid hormone axis.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds represented by Structural Formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates and hydrates thereof, and methods of making, methods of using and pharmaceutical compositions having compounds represented by Structural Formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates and hydrates thereof: In Structural Formula I, n is 2, 3, or 4; V is O or S; W is O, S, or SO2; R1 is H, a C1-C4 alkyl, phenyl or trifluoromethyl; R2 are each, independently, H, a C1-C6 alkyl, an aryl-C1-C6 alkyl, a cycloalkyl-C1-C4 alkyl, an aryl, a cycloalkyl, or together with the phenyl to which they are bound form naphthyl or 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthyl; R3 are each, independently, H, a C1-C6 alkyl, an aryl-C1-C6 alkyl, a cycloalkyl-C1-C4 alkyl, an aryl, or a cycloalkyl; R4 are each, independently, H, a C1-C4 alkyl, an aryl, or benzyl; R5 are each, independently, H, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl or a heteroaryl, provided that at least one R5 is a substituted or u

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Abstract: The present invention provides a novel class of RXR modulator compounds that exhibit an improved pharmacologic profile relative to the profile of previously studied RXR modulators, including those that share common structural features with the presently claimed modulators. The present invention also provides synthetic methods for preparing these compounds as well as pharmaceutical compositions incorporating these novel compounds and methods for the therapeutic use of such compounds and pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds represented by Structural Formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates and hydrates thereof, and methods of making, methods of using and pharmaceutical compositions having compounds represented by Structural Formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates and hydrates thereof: 1

Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds represented by Structural Formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates and hydrates thereof, and methods of making, methods of using and pharmaceutical compositions having compounds represented by Structural Formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates and hydrates thereof: In Structural Formula I, n is 2, 3, or 4; V is O or S; W is O, S, or SO2; R1 is H, a C1-C4 alkyl, phenyl or trifluoromethyl; R2 are each, independently, H, a C1-C6 alkyl, an aryl-C1-C6 alkyl, a cycloalkyl-C1-C4 alkyl, an aryl, a cycloalkyl, or together with the phenyl to which they are bound form naphthyl or 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthyl; R3 are each, independently, H, a C1-C6 alkyl, an aryl-C1-C6 alkyl, a cycloalkyl-C1-C4 alkyl, an aryl, or a cycloalkyl; R4 are each, independently, H, a C1-C4 alkyl, an aryl, or benzyl; R5 are each, independently, H, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl or a heteroaryl, provided that at least one R5 is a substituted or u

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel class of RXR modulator compounds that exhibit an improved pharmacologic profile relative to the profile of previously studied RXR modulators, including those that share common structural features with the presently claimed modulators. The present invention also provides synthetic methods for preparing these compounds as well as pharmaceutical compositions incorporating these novel compounds and methods for the therapeutic use of such compounds and pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds represented by Structural Formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates and hydrates thereof, and methods of making, methods of using and pharmaceutical compositions having compounds represented by Structural Formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates and hydrates thereof: 1

Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds represented by Structural Formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates and hydrates thereof, and methods of making, methods of using and pharmaceutical compositions having compounds represented by Structural Formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates and hydrates thereof: In Structural Formula I, n is 2, 3, or 4; V is O or S; W is O, S, or SO2; R1 is H, a C1-C4 alkyl, phenyl or trifluoromethyl; R2 are each, independently, H, a C1-C6 alkyl, an aryl-C1-C6 alkyl, a cycloalkyl-C1-C4 alkyl, an aryl, a cycloalkyl, or together with the phenyl to which they are bound form naphthyl or 1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthyl; R3 are each, independently, H, a C1-C6 alkyl, an aryl-C1-C6 alkyl, a cycloalkyl-C1-C4 alkyl, an aryl, or a cycloalkyl; R4 are each, independently, H, a C1-C4 alkyl, an aryl, or benzyl; R5 are each, independently, H, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl or a heteroaryl, provided that at least one R5 is a substituted or u

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds which inhibit thrombin or factor Xa. The compounds contain an aldehyde functionality and a methionine sulfone or S-substituted cysteine sulfone residue. The compounds and their pharmaceutical compositions are useful for preventing thrombosis in mammals which are suspected of having a condition characterized by abnormal thrombosis.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds which inhibit thrombin or factor Xa. The compounds contain an aldehyde functionality and a methionine sulfone or S-substituted cysteine sulfone residue. The compounds and their pharmaceutical compositions are useful for preventing thrombosis in mammals which are suspected of having a condition characterized by abnormal thrombosis.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds which inhibit thrombin or factor Xa. The compounds contain an aldehyde functionality and a methionine sulfone or S-substituted cysteine sulfone residue. The compounds and their pharmaceutical compositions are useful for preventing thrombosis in mammals which are suspected of having a condition characterized by abnormal thrombosis.

Abstract: Prodrugs of imidazole carboxylic acids which are AII antagonists useful in treating hypertension, pharmaceutical compositions thereof and a method of treating hypertension using such prodrugs are disclosed.

Abstract: Substituted imidazoles such as ##STR1## which are useful as angiotensin II receptor inhibitors. These compounds have activity in treating hypertension and congestive heart failure.