Abstract: Methods of treating an SCD-mediated disease or condition in a mammal, preferably a human, are disclosed, wherein the methods comprise administering to a mammal in need thereof a compound of formula (I): where x, y, W, V, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R6a, R7, R7a, R8, R8a, R9 and R9a are defined herein. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of formula (I) are also disclosed.

Abstract: Methods of treating an SCD-mediated disease or condition in a mammal, preferably a human, are disclosed, wherein the methods comprise administering to a mammal in need thereof a compound of formula (I) where y, G, K, L, M, W, V, R2, R3, R4, R6, R6a, R7, R7a, R8 and R8a are defined herein. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of formula (I) are also disclosed.

Abstract: Methods of treating an SCD-mediated disease or condition in a mammal, preferably a human, are disclosed, wherein the methods comprise administering to a mammal in need thereof a compound of formula (I): Formula (I) where x, y, G, J, L, M, V, W, R2, R3, R4, R5, R5a, R6, R6a, R7, R7a, R8, and R8a are defined herein. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of formula (I) are also disclosed.

Abstract: This invention is directed to methods of using compounds having the structure: and including stereoisomers, solvates, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein each of R1, R2, R3 and R4 is independently selected from hydrogen, R5, R6, and R7; R5 is selected from alkyl, heteroalkyl, aryl and heteroaryl; R6 is selected from (R5)n-alkylene, (R5)n-heteroalkylene, (R5)n-arylene and (R5)n-heteroarylene; R7 is selected from (R6)n-alkylene, (R6)n-heteroalkylene, (R6)n-arylene, and (R6)n-heteroarylene; and n is selected from 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, where R1 and R2 may together form a heterocyclic structure including the nitrogen to which they are both attached, and R3 and R4 may together form a heterocyclic structure including the nitrogen to which they are both attached; and each of L1 and L2 is independently selected from -A1-A2-A3- where each of A1, A2, and A3 is independently selected from a direct bond, alkylene, heteroalkylene, arylene and heteroarylene.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting tumor growth is provided, comprising administering an effective dose of a compound of the formula wherein, independently at each occurrence, w is C or N, v and x are N with H substitution as needed to fulfill open valence sites; y and z are selected from N and C, with H substitution as needed to fulfill open valence sites, with the proviso that each of w, v, x, y and z is not simultaneously C; the ring formed from v, w, x, y and z may be saturated or unsaturated; and R1, R2, R3 and R4 are selected from hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, alkaryl, aralkyl, heteroalkyl, and heteroaryl; wherein any adjacent two of R1, R2, R3 and R4 may join together to form a 5, 6 or 7-membered carbocyclic ring or a 5, 6 or 7-membered heterocyclic ring containing at least one atom selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur.

Abstract: Methods of using substituted 3,5-dithio-, disulfinyl-or disulfonyl-isothiazole derivatives to treat cancer or inflammation in a mammal and pharmaceutical compositions containing such derivatives are disclosed.

Abstract: Methods of using thiazolidinedithione derivatives to treat cancer, neurodegenerative disease, diabetes, renal disease or inflammation in a mammal and pharmaceutical compositions containing such derivatives are disclosed.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical pyrazolybenzothiazole compositions of formula (1) are provided. The compositions may be pharmaceutically acceptable salts. R1, R2 and R3 at each occurrence are independently selected from amino, aminosulfinyl, aminosulfonyl, aryl, azido, halogen, heteroalkyl, heteroaryl, hydrazinyl, hydrocarbyl, hydrogen, hydroxyl, nitro, nitroso, phosphate, phosphinate, phosphonate, phosphonium, phosphorothioate, phosphoryl, sulfamoyl, sulfate, sulfinic acid, sulfonamido, sulfonate, sulfonic acid, sulfonyl, sulfoxido, thiol, thioureido, and ureido, and R4 is selected from hydrogen, heteroalkyl, heteroaryl, and hydrocarbyl.

Abstract: Methods of using benzothiophenone derivatives to treat cancer or inflammation in a mammal and pharmaceutical compositions containing such derivatives are disclosed.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions and compounds are provided. The compounds of the invention demonstrate anti-proliferative activity, and may promote apoptosis in cells lacking normal regulation of cell cycle and death. In one embodiment of the invention, pharmaceutical compositions of the compounds in combination with a physiologically acceptable carrier are provided. The pharmaceutical compositions are useful in the treatment of hyperproliferative disorders, which disorders include tumor growth, lymphoproliferative diseases, angiogenesis. The compounds of the invention are substituted pyrazoles and pyrazolines.

Abstract: Methods of treating an SCD-mediated disease or condition in a mammal, preferably a human, are disclosed, wherein the methods comprise administering to a mammal in need thereof a compound of formula (1): wherein: W is —O—, —N(R1)—, C(O), S(O)t ; (where t is 0, 1 or 2), N(R1)S(O)2, S(O)2N(R1) , C(O)N(R1) or N(R1)C(O)N(R1); and V is C(O), C(S), C(O)N(R1)—, C(O)O—, S(O)2—, S(O)2N(R1)— or C(R1)H; and x, y, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R7a, R8, R8a, R9, R9a, R10 and R10a are defined herein. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of formula (I) are also disclosed.

Abstract: Methods of using thiazolidine derivatives of formula (I) to treat cancer, inflammation, or other disorders related to the activities of protein phosphatases PTPN12 or PTPN2 in a mammal are disclosed. Pharmaceutical compositions containing such derivatives are disclosed.

Abstract: Methods of using isoquinolone derivatives to treat cancer or inflammation in a mammal and pharmaceutical compositions containing such derivatives are disclosed.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions and compounds are provided. The compounds of the invention have anti-proliferative activity, and may promote apoptosis in cells lacking normal regulation of cell cycle and death. In one embodiment of the invention, formulations of the compounds in combination with a physiologically acceptable carrier are provided. The pharmaceutical formulations are useful in the treatment of hyperproliferative disorders, which disorders include tumor growth, lymphoproliferative diseases, angiogenesis.

Abstract: Methods of treating an SCD-mediated disease or condition in a mammal, preferably a human, are disclosed, wherein the methods comprise administering to a mammal in need thereof a compound of formula (Ia): where x, y, W, V, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R6a, R7, R7a, R8, R8a, R9 and R9a are defined herein. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of formula (I) are also disclosed.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions and compounds are provided. The compounds of the invention deomonstrate anti-proliferative activity, and may promote apoptosis in cells lacking normal regulation of cell cycle and death. In one embodiment of the invention, pharmaceutical compositions of the compounds in combination with a physiologically acceptable carrier are provided. The pharmaceutical compositions are useful in the treatment of hyperproliferative disorders, which disorders include tumor growth, lymphoproliferative diseases, angiogenesis. The compounds of the invention are substituted pyrazoles and pyrazolines.

Abstract: Methods of treating an SCD-mediated disease or condition in a mammal, preferably a human, are disclosed, wherein the methods comprise administering to a mammal in need thereof a compound of formula (I): where x, y, W, V, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R6a, R7, R7a, R8, R8a, R9 and R9a are defined herein. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of formula (I) are also disclosed.

Abstract: Methods and compositions useful in the treatment of amyloidosis and conditions and diseases associated therewith, such as Alzheimer's disease, are provided. The methods involve administering to a subject in need thereof a pharmaceutical composition including one or more agents that modulate PPAR&agr; and/or PPAR&dgr; activity, resulting in an inhibition of &bgr;-amyloid production and/or release from cells of the subject, particularly brain cells.

Abstract: A compound of the formula 1

Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions and compounds are provided. The compounds of the invention have anti-proliferative activity, and may promote apoptosis in cells lacking normal regulation of cell cycle and death. In one embodiment of the invention, formulations of the compounds in combination with a physiologically acceptable carrier are provided. The pharmaceutical formulations are useful in the treatment of hyperproliferative disorders, which disorders include tumor growth, lymphoproliferative diseases, angiogenesis.