Abstract: Methods for identifying cancer patients eligible to receive Bcl-2 family inhibitor therapy and for monitoring patient response to Bcl-2 family inhibitor therapy comprise assessment of the expression levels of the biomarker combinations set out in TABLES 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 or 20 in a patient tissue sample. The methods of the invention allow more effective identification of patients to receive Bcl-2 family inhibitor therapy and of determination of patient response to the therapy.

Abstract: N-Benzoyl arylsulfonamides having the formula are BCL-Xl inhibitors and are useful for promoting apoptosis. Also disclosed are BCL-Xl inhibiting compositions and methods of promoting apoptosis in a mammal.

Abstract: N-Benzoyl arylsulfonamides having the formula are BCL-X1 inhibitors and are useful for promoting apoptosis. Also disclosed are BCL-X1 inhibiting compositions and methods of promoting apoptosis in a mammal.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula are useful for inhibiting protein kinases. Also disclosed are compositions which inhibit protein kinases and methods of inhibiting protein kinases in a patient.

Abstract: N-Benzoyl arylsulfonamides having the formula 1

Abstract: N-Benzoyl arylsulfonamides having the formula: are BCL-X1 inhibitors and are useful for promoting apoptosis. Also disclosed are BCL-X1 inhibiting compositions and methods of promoting apoptosis in a mammal.

Abstract: Compounds having the formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof wherein R1 is (a) hydrogen, (b) loweralkyl, (c) alkenyl, (d) alkoxy, (e) thioalkoxy, (f) halo, (g) haloalkyl, (h) aryl-L2—, and (i) heterocyclic-L2—; R2 is selected from (e) —C(O)NH—CH(R14)-tetrazolyl, (f) —C(O)NH-heterocyclic, and (g) —C(O)NH—CH(R14)—C(O)NR17R18; R3 is heterocyclic, aryl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl; R4 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, haloalkyl, halogen, aryl, arylakyl, heterocyclic, or (heterocyclic)alkyl; L1 is absent or is selected from (a) —L4—N(R5)—L5—, (b) —L4—O—L5—, (c) —L4—S(O)n—L5— (d) —L4—L6—C(W)—N(R5)—L5—, (e) —L4—L6—S(O)m—N(R5)—L5—, (f) —L4—N(R5)—C(W)—L7—L5—, (g) —L4—N(R5)—S(O)p—L7—L5—, (h) optionally subs

Abstract: Compounds having the formula 1

Abstract: Compounds having the formula 1

Abstract: Compounds having the formula 1

Abstract: N-Benzoyl arylsulfonamides having the formula 1

Abstract: N-Benzoyl arylsulfonamides having the formula 1

Abstract: Compounds having the formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof wherein R1 is (a) hydrogen, (b) loweralkyl, (c) alkenyl, (d) alkoxy, (e) thioalkoxy, (f) halo, (g) haloalkyl, (h) aryl-L2—, and (i) heterocyclic-L2—; R2 is selected from (a) (b) —C(O)NH—CH(R14)—C(O)OR15, (d) —C(O)NH—CH(R14)—C(O)NHSO2R16, (e) —C(O)NH—CH(R14)-tetrazolyl, (f) —C(O)NH-heterocyclic, and (g) —C(O)NH—CH(R14)—C(O)NR17R18; R3 is substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic or aryl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl, and —P(W)RR3RR3′; R4 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, haloalkyl, halogen, aryl, arylakyl, heterocyclic, or (heterocyclic)alkyl; L1 is absent or is selected from (a) —L4—N(R5)—L5—, (b) —L4—O—L5—, (c) —L4—S(O)n—L5— (d) —L4—L6—C(W)—N(R5)—L5&

Abstract: Compounds having the formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof wherein R1 is (a) hydrogen, (b) loweralkyl, (c) alkenyl, (d) alkoxy, (e) thioalkoxy, (f) halo, (g) haloalkyl, (h) aryl-L2—, and (i) heterocyclic-L2—; R2 is selected from (a) (b) —C(O)NH—CH(R14)—C(O)OR15, (d) —C(O)NH—CH(R14)—C(O)NHSO2R16, (e) —C(O)NH—CH(R14)-tetrazolyl, (f) —C(O)NH-heterocyclic, and (g) —C(O)NH—CH(R14)—C(O)NR17R18; R3 is substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic or aryl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl or cycloalkenyl,  and —P(W)RR3RR3′; R4 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, haloalkyl, halogen, aryl, arylakyl, heterocyclic, or (heterocyclic)alkyl; L1 is absent or is selected from (a) —L4—N(R5)—L5—, (b) —L4—O—L5—, (c) —L4—S(O)n—L5—(d) —L4—L6—C(W)—N(R5)&md

Abstract: Compounds having the formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof wherein R1 is (a) hydrogen, (b) loweralkyl, (c) alkenyl, (d) alkoxy, (e) thioalkoxy, (f) halo, (g) haloalkyl, (h) aryl-L2—, and (i) heterocyclic-L2—; R2 is selected from (b) —C(O)NH—CH(R14)—C(O)OR15, (d) —C(O)NH—CH(R14)—C(O)NHSO2R16, (e) —C(O)NH—CH(R14)-tetrazolyl, (f) —C(O)NH-heterocyclic, and (g) —C(O)NH—CH(R14)—C(O)NR17R18; R3 is heterocyclic, aryl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl; R4 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, haloalkyl, halogen, aryl, arylakyl, heterocyclic, or (heterocyclic)alkyl; L1 is absent or is selected from (a) —L4—N(R5)—L5—, (b) —L4—O—L5—, (c) —L4—S(O)n—L5— (d) —L4—L6—C(W)—N(R5)—L5—, (e) —L4—L6—S(O)m—N(R5)—L5 —, (f) —L4—N(R5)&m

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of the formula ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which are useful for inhibiting protein farnesyltransferase and the farnesylation of the oncogene protein Ras or inhibiting de novo squalene production resulting in the inhibition of cholesterol biosynthesis, processes for the preparation of the compounds of the invention in addition to intermediates useful in these processes, a pharmaceutical composition, and to methods of using such compounds.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of the formula ##STR1## which inhibit squalene synthetase and cholesterol biosynthesis and are useful in the treatment of e.g., hyperlipidaemia, atherosclerosis, or fungal infections, processes for the preparation of the compounds of the invention, intermediates useful in these processes, and pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of the formula ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which are useful in inhibiting protein farnesyltransferase and the farnesylation of the oncogene protein Ras or inhibiting de novo squalene production resulting in the inhibition of cholesterol biosynthesis, processes for the preparation of the compounds of the invention in addition to intermediates useful in these processes, a pharmaceutical composition, and to methods of using such compounds.

Abstract: A renin inhibiting compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is 4-piperazinyl, 1-methyl-4-piperazinyl, 1-methyl-l-oxo-4-piperazinyl, 2-oxo-4-piperazinyl, 4-morpholinyl, 4-thiomorpholinyl or 1-methyl-4-homopiperazinyl;R.sub.2 is benzyl, 2-phenylethyl, 1-naphthylmethyl or 2-naphthylmethyl;R.sub.3 is 4-thiazolyl, 2-amino-4-thiazolyl, 2-thiazolyl, 5-thiazolyl, 1-pyrazolyl, 3-pyrazolyl, 1-imidazolyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, CH.sub.3 S-- or CH.sub.3 SCH.sub.2 --;R.sub.4 is isobutyl or cyclopropyl;R.sub.5 is hydrogen or loweralkyl; andX is CH.sub.2 or NH; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester or prodrug thereof; with the proviso that when X is NH and R.sub.3 is 2-amino-4-thiazolyl, then R.sub.4 is cyclopropyl.

Abstract: Compounds are disclosed having the formula: ##STR1## wherein the substituents are defined herein. The compounds of the invention are angiotensin II receptor antagonists.