Abstract: The present invention is related to 2-imino-azolinone-vinyl fused-benzene derivatives of Formula (1) in particular for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of autoimmune disorders and/or inflammatory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, kidney diseases, platelet aggregation, cancer, transplantation, graft rejection or lung injuries.

Abstract: Provided are peptides comprising at least one azaamino acid and having ?-sheet breaking ability, useful in the treatment and prevention of diseases such as alzheimer's disease, Dementia Pugilistica (including head trauma), Hereditary Cerebral Haemorrhage with amyloidosis of the Dutch type (HCHWA-D) and Vascular Dementia with amyloid angiopathy.

Abstract: The present invention is related to azolidinedione-vinyl fused-benzene derivatives of formula (I) for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of autoimmune disorders and/or inflammatory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, bacterial or viral infections, kidney diseases, platelet aggregation, cancer, graft rejection or lung injuries. Formula (I), wherein A, X, Y, Z, R1, R2 and n are as described in the description.

Abstract: The present invention is related to the use of alkylidene pyrazolidinedione derivatives of formula (I) for the treatment and/or prevention of diabetes type I and/or II, impaired glucose tolerance, insulin resistance, hyperglycemia, obesity and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). In particular, the present invention is related to the use of alkylidene pyrazolidinedione derivatives of formula (I) to modulate, notably to inhibit the activity of PTPs, in particular PTP1B, TC-PTP, SHP and GLEPP-1. The present invention is furthermore related to novel alkylidene pyrazolidinedione derivatives. (I) R1 and R2 represent independently from each other an unsubstituted or substituted aryl or heteroaryl.

Abstract: The present invention is related to substantially hydrophilic sulfonamide derivatives, or sulfonamide derivatives having a substantially hydrophilic moiety, of formula I notably for use as pharmaceutically active compounds, as well as to pharmaceutical formulations containing such sulfonamide derivatives. Said sulfonamide derivatives are efficient modulators of the JNK pathway, they are in particular efficient and selective inhibitors of JNK 3. The present invention is furthermore related to novel sulfonamide derivatives as well as to methods of their preparation.

Abstract: The present invention is related to sulfonamide derivatives having a lipophilic moiety and which are substantially soluble. Said compounds are notably for use as pharmaceutically active compounds. The present invention also related to pharmaceutical formulations containing such sulfonamide derivatives. Said sulfonamide derivatives are efficient modulators of the JNK pathway, they are in particular efficient and selective inhibitors of JNK 2 and 3. The present invention is furthermore related to novel sulfonamide derivatives as well as to methods of their preparation.

Abstract: The present invention is related to benzsulfonamide derivatives of formula I notably for use as pharmaceutically active compounds, as well as to pharmaceutical formulations containing such benzsulfonamide derivatives. Said benzsulfonamide derivatives are ef-ficient modulators of the JNK pathway, they are in particular efficient and selective in-hibitors of JNK 2 and 3. The present invention is furthermore related to novel benzsul-fonamide derivatives as well as to methods of their preparation (I). The compounds of formula I according to the present invention being suitable pharma-ceutical agents are those wherein Ar1 is a substituted or unsubstituted aryl or heteroaryl group. X is O or S, preferably O.R1 is hydrogen or a C1-C6-alkyl group, preferably H.R2 is hydrogen, —COOR3, —CONR3R3′, OH, a C1-C4 alkyl substituted with an OH group, a hydrazido carbonyl group, a sulfate, a sulfonate, an amine or an ammonium salt; n is either 0 or 1, preferably 1.