Abstract: The present invention relates to an isotopologue of paroxetine substituted with deuterium at the methylene carbon of the benzodioxol ring. The isotopologues of this invention selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and possess unique biopharmaceutical and metabolic properties compared to paroxetine. They may also be used to accurately determine the concentration of paroxetine in biological fluids and to determine metabolic patterns of paroxetine and its isotopologues. The invention further provides compositions comprising these deuterated isotopologues and methods of treating diseases and conditions that are responsive to increased neuronal serotonin transmission, alone and in combination with additional agents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to biphenyl-pyrazole compounds and in particular biphenyl-pyrazolecarboxamides. The invention further provides compositions comprising a compound of this invention and the use of such compositions in methods of treating diseases and conditions beneficially treated by antagonism or inverse agonism of the CB1 receptor, such as obesity, smoking cessation, and normalization of blood lipid composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an isotopologue of Compound 1 substituted with deuterium at the methylene carbon of the benzodioxol ring. The isotopologues of this invention selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and possess unique biopharmaceutical and metabolic properties compared to Compound 1. They may also be used to accurately determine the concentration of Compound 1 in biological fluids and to determine metabolic patterns of Compound 1 and its isotopologues. The invention further provides compositions comprising these deuterated isotopologues and methods of treating diseases and conditions that are responsive to increased neuronal serotonin transmission, alone and in combination with additional agents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to derivatives of tadalafil, substituted with fluorine on the methylene carbon atom situated between the oxygens of the benzodioxol ring, and optionally further substituted with deuterium atoms in place of normally abundant hydrogen, and 13C in place of normally abundant 12C. These compounds are selective PDE5 inhibitors and possess advantageous biopharmaceutical and pharmacokinetic properties. The invention further provides compositions comprising these compounds and methods of treating diseases and conditions that are responsive to PDE5 inhibition, alone and in combination with additional agents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aryloxypropanamine containing one or more deuterium or 13C in place of a hydrogen or carbon, respectively. These isotopic aryloxypropanamines of the invention are inhibitors of serotonin and norepinephrine uptake and possess unique biopharmaceutical and pharmacokinetic properties compared to the responding light atom isotopologues. The invention further provides compositions comprising these isotopic aryloxypropanamines and methods of treating diseases and conditions linked to reduced neurotransmission of norepinephrine and/or serotonin. It further provides methods for using these isotopic aryloxypropanamines to accurately determine the concentration of the light atom isotopologues in biological fluids and of studying the metabolism of the light atom isotopologues.

Abstract: The present invention relates to biphenyl-pyrazole compounds and in particular biphenyl-pyrazolecarboxamides. The invention further provides compositions comprising a compound of this invention and the use of such compositions in methods of treating diseases and conditions beneficially treated by antagonism or inverse agonism of the CB1 receptor, such as obesity, smoking cessation, and normalization of blood lipid composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to derivatives of tadalafil, substituted with fluorine on the methylene carbon atom situated between the oxygens of the benzodioxol ring, and optionally further substituted with deuterium atoms in place of normally abundant hydrogen, and 13C in place of normally abundant 12C. These compounds are selective PDE5 inhibitors and possess advantageous biopharmaceutical and pharmacokinetic properties. The invention further provides compositions comprising these compounds and methods of treating diseases and conditions that are responsive to PDE5 inhibition, alone and in combination with additional agents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a non-radioactive, heavy-atom isotopologue of Compound 1 containing one or more deuterium in place of a hydrogen covalently bound to carbon. The Compound 1 isotopologues of the invention are inhibitors of norepinephrine uptake and possess unique biopharmaceutical and pharmacokinetic properties compared to the corresponding non-isotope containing compounds. They may also be used to accurately determine the concentration of Compound 1 in biological fluids. The invention further provides compositions comprising these heavy-atom Compound 1 isotopologue and methods of treating diseases and conditions linked to reduced neurotransmission of norepinephrine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds useful as inhibitors of voltage-gated sodium channels and calcium channels. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of the invention and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various disorders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to acyclic and cyclic amine derivatives for treating or preventing neuronal damage associated with neurological diseases. The invention also provides compositions comprising the compounds of the present invention and methods of utilizing those compositions for treating or preventing neuronal damage.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel class of sulfonamides which are aspartyl protease inhibitors. In one embodiment, this invention relates to a novel class of HIV aspartyl protease inhibitors characterized by specific structural and physicochemical features. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for inhibiting HIV-1 and HIV-2 protease activity and consequently, may be advantageously used as anti-viral agents against the HIV-1 and HIV-2 viruses. This invention also relates to methods for inhibiting the activity of HIV aspartyl protease using the compounds of this invention and methods for screening compounds for anti-HIV activity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to co-administering a Hepatitis C virus NS3/4A protease inhibitor and a cytochrome P450 monooxygenase inhibitor. The combination acts by interfering with the life cycle of the hepatitis C virus and is therefore useful as an antiviral therapy. As such, the combination may be used for treating or preventing Hepatitis C infections in patients. The invention also relates to compositions comprising the combination of inhibitors. The invention also relates to kits and pharmaceutical packs comprising a Hepatitis C virus NS3/4A protease inhibitor and a cytochrome P450 monooxygenase inhibitor. The invention also relates to processes for preparing these compositions, combinations, kits, and packs.

Abstract: The present invention relates to inhibitors of p38, a mammalian protein kinase involved cell proliferation, cell death and response to extracellular stimuli. The invention also relates to methods for producing these inhibitors. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the inhibitors of the invention and methods of utilizing those compositions in the treatment and prevention of various disorders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to prodrugs of a class of sulfonamides which are aspartyl protease inhibitors. In one embodiment, this invention relates to a novel class of prodrugs of HIV aspartyl protease inhibitors characterized by favorable aqueous solubility, high oral bioavailability and facile in vivo generation of the active ingredient. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these prodrugs. The prodrugs and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for decreasing the pill burden and increasing patient compliance. This invention also relates to methods of treating mammals with these prodrugs and pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: The invention provides novel compounds of formula (I) wherein all variables are as defined in the specification, that are useful as inhibitors of aspartyl proteases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds useful as modulators of the vanilloid receptor, and also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of the invention and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various disorders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to inhibitors of p38, a mammalian protein kinase involved cell proliferation, cell death and response to extracellular stimuli. The invention also relates to methods for producing these inhibitors. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the inhibitors of the invention and methods of utilizing those compositions in the treatment and prevention of various disorders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds useful as inhibitors of voltage-gated sodium channels and calcium channels. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds of the invention and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various disorders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to inhibitors of p38, a mammalian protein kinase involved cell proliferation, cell death and response to extracellular stimuli. The invention also relates to methods for producing these inhibitors. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the inhibitors of the invention and methods of utilizing those compositions in the treatment and prevention of various disorders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel class of sulfonamides which are aspartyl protease inhibitors. In one embodiment, this invention relates to a novel class of HIV aspartyl protease inhibitors characterized by specific structural and physicochemical features. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention are particularly well suited for inhibiting HIV-1 and HIV-2 protease activity and consequently, may be advantageously used as anti-viral agents against the HIV-1 and HIV-2 viruses. This invention also relates to methods for inhibiting the activity of HIV aspartyl protease using the compounds of this invention and methods for screening compounds for anti-HIV activity.