Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds of generic formula (I) which are inhibitors of ephrin A4. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and to the use of the compounds and compositions in the treatment of diseases regulated by the EphA4 RTK signaling, such as neurological and neurodegenerative disorders and cancer.

Abstract: Compounds of the Formula: (I) as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts and hydrates thereof, that are useful for treating hypertension, diabetes, inflammation, atherosclerosis, pain, and the like are disclosed. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use are also included.

Abstract: The invention relates to triazolopyridine derivatives of general formula (I), which are defined as cited in the description, to their pharmaceutically applicable salts and to their use as medicaments.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline derivatives and their use as active ingredients in the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions. The invention also concerns related aspects including processes for the preparation of the compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more of those compounds and methods of treatment comprising administration of said compounds to a mammal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted pyrazoline compounds of general formula (I), methods for their preparation, medicaments comprising these compounds as well as their use for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of humans and animals.

Abstract: Compounds and methods related to NIR molecular imaging, in-vitro and in-vivo functional imaging, therapy/efficacy monitoring, and cancer and metastatic activity imaging. Compounds and methods demonstrated pertain to the field of peripheral benzodiazepine receptor imaging, metabolic imaging, cellular respiration imaging, cellular proliferation imaging as targeted agents that incorporate signaling agents.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel isoquinolinium compounds, methods of producing the isoquinolinium compounds, and methods for converting them into cisatracurium, e.g., cisatracurium besylate.

Abstract: Provided is a compound useful as an N-type Ca2+ channel blocker. As a result of intensive studies of compounds having an action of blocking N-type Ca2+ channels, the present inventors found that a tetrahydroisoquinoline compound of the present invention having a substituent at the 1-position has an action of blocking the N-type Ca2+ channels, an antinociceptive pain action, an antineuropathic pain action, an abdominal pain-inhibitory action and an opioid-induced constipation-improving action, and the present invention has been completed based on these findings.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds having formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof, wherein R1-R4, n, p, A, B, D, E, L and AR1 are as described generally and in classes and subclasses herein, and additionally provides pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods for the use thereof for the treatment of disorders mediated by the CD11/CD18 family of cellular adhesion molecules (e.g., LFA-1).

Abstract: The invention is directed to compounds and methods for treating protein folder disorders. In certain embodiments the invention provides compounds and methods for treating neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, tauopathy, cerebral amyloid angiopathy, Lewy body disease, dementia, Huntington's disease and prion-based spongiform encelopathy. The invention further provides compounds, methods and pharmaceutical compositions for inhibiting tau protein, A? protein or ?-synuclein protein aggregation.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) suppress the normal signalling activity CB1 receptors, and are thus useful in the treatment of diseases or conditions which are mediated by CB1 receptor signalling activity, such as treatment of obesity and overweight, prevention of weigh gain, treatment of diseases and conditions directly or indirectly associated with obesity and overweight: wherein A1 is hydrogen, —COOH,or tetrazolyl; p and q are independently 0 or 1; A3 is phenyl or cycloalkyl, either of which is optionally substituted with R4 and/or R5; R4 and R5 are independently —R9, —CN, —F, —Cl, —Br, —OR9, —NR7R8, —NR7COR6, —NR7SO2R6, —COR6, —SR9, —SOR9, or —SO2R6; R6 is C1-C4 alkyl, cycloalkyl, —CF3 or —NR7R8; R7 and R8 are independently hydrogen, C1-C4 alkyl or cycloalkyl; R9 is hydrogen, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy, C1-C4 alkoxy(C1-C4 alkyl)-, cycloalkyl, or fully or partially fluorinated C1-C4 alkyl; R1 (i) a bond; (ii) a divalent radical of formula —(CH2)aB1(CH2)b wherein a and b are independently O, 1, 2 or 3 provided that

Abstract: The present invention relates N-(aromatic, 6-membered, fused, (hetero)aryl-methylene)-N-cycloalkyl carboxamide derivatives, their thiocarboxamide or N-substituted carboximidamide analogues, all of formula (I) wherein A represents a carbo-linked 5-membered heterocyclyl group; T represents O, S, N—Rc, N—ORd, N—NRcRd or N—CN; Z1 to Z3 and B represents an aromatic, 6-membered, fused, (hetero)aryl; their process of preparation; their use as fungicide active agents, particularly in the form of fungicide compositions and methods for the control of phytopathogenic fungi, notably of plants, using these compounds or compositions.

Abstract: This invention is directed to vanilloid receptor VR1 ligands. More particularly, this invention relates to ?-aminotetralin-derived ureas that are potent antagonists or agonists of VR1 which are useful for the treatment and prevention of inflammatory and other pain conditions in mammals.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (II) are antibacterial agents wherein Q represents a radical of the formula: —N(OH)CH(?O) or the formula: —C(?O)NH(OH); R1 represents hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl or C1-C6 alkyl substituted by one or more halogen atoms, or, except when Q is a radical of the formula: —N(OH)CH(?O), a hydroxy, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C6 alkenyloxy, amino, C1-C6 alkylamino, or di-(C1-C6 alkylamino group; R2 represents a substituted or unsubstituted C1-C6 alkyl, cycloalkyl(C1-C6 alkyl)- or aryl(C1-C6 alkyl)-group; and A represents a group of formula (IIA), or (IIB) wherein R4 represents the side chain of a natural or non-natural alpha amino acid, and R5 and R6 when taken together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a saturated heterocyclic first ring of 5 to 7 atoms as specified in the description.

Abstract: The present invention provides a screening method for a compound which is highly safe and has a prophylactic or therapeutic effect on diabetes, and a highly safe pharmaceutical composition for the prophylaxis or treatment of diabetes. Specifically, a drug for the prophylaxis or treatment of diabetes, which contains, as an active ingredient, a compound having PPAR? activation activity and PTP inhibitory activity, and a method of screening for the drug are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted thiadiazole compounds of the formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in medicine. In particular, the invention relates to compounds for modulating SCD activity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a class of small molecule hydroxamic acid compounds capable of inhibiting histone deacetylases (HDACs). The present invention also relates to methods of preparation of hydroxamic acid HDAC inhibitor compounds of the invention, which are N-substituted-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline hydroxamic acid derivatives, and their incorporation into pharmaceutical compositions and methods of administration. The present invention also relates to N-substituted-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline hydroxamic acid derivatives, which may be prepared as a hydroxamic acid HDAC inhibitor compound library that can be utilized in screening methods known in the art.

Abstract: The use of CCR3 antagonists of the formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof for the treatment of asthma is disclosed, as well as novel compounds of the formula II, pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, and their use in the treatment of asthma, wherein R, Ra, X, Xa, R1, R2, R2a, R14, R14a, R16 and n are as defined in the specification.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds and methods for the treatment of LFA-1 mediated diseases. In particular, LFA-1 antagonists are described herein and these antagonists are used in the treatment of LFA-1 mediated diseases. One aspect of the invention provides for diagnosis of an LFA-1 mediated disease and administration of a LFA-1 antagonist, after the patient is diagnosed with a LFA-1 mediated disease. In some embodiments, the LFA-1 mediated diseases treated are dry eye disorders. Also provided herein are methods for identifying compounds which are LFA-1 antagonists.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds and methods for the treatment of LFA-1 mediated diseases. In particular, LFA-1 antagonists are described herein and these antagonists are used in the treatment of LFA-1 mediated diseases. One aspect of the invention provides for diagnosis of an LFA-1 mediated disease and administration of a LFA-1 antagonist, after the patient is diagnosed with a LFA-1 mediated disease. In some embodiments, the LFA-1 mediated diseases treated are dry eye disorders. Also provided herein are methods for identifying compounds which are LFA-1 antagonists.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds having formula (I); and pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof, wherein R1-R4, n, p, A, B, D, E, L and AR1 are as described generally and in classes and subclasses herein, and additionally provides pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods for the use thereof for the treatment of disorders mediated by the CD11/CD18 family of cellular adhesion molecules (e.g., LFA-1).

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): or pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof, are useful for the treatment of obesity, type II diabetes and the metabolic syndrome.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula (I): wherein A and Z are as defined in the description, along with methods for preparing such derivatives and their use for the treatment of inflammatory diseases such as neuropathic pain.

Abstract: A compound of the following formula: wherein R1 R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, W, X, Y, Z, m, n, and p are as defined herein. This invention also covers methods for inhibiting dipeptidyl peptidase IV or VIII, or treating Type II diabetes with such a compound.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula (I): compositions comprising such compounds; the use of such compounds in therapy (such as asthma or COPD); and methods of treating patients with such compounds; wherein R1-R11 are as defined herein.

Abstract: Described here are novel, highly selective inhibitors and activity based probes (ABPs) for caspases 3, 7, 8, and 9 and legumain. The compounds selectively inhibit only certain caspases. A positional scanning combinatorial library (PSCL) approach was used to screen pools of peptide acyloxymethyl ketones (AOMKs) containing both natural and non-natural amino acids for activity against a number of purified recombinant caspases. These screens were used to identify structural elements at multiple positions on the peptide scaffold that could be modulated to control inhibitor specificity towards target caspases. Further disclosed are individual optimized covalent inhibitors that could also be equipped with various tags for use as activity based probes, as well as labeled substrates.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a compound of formula (I): in which R1 represents a radionuclide, Ar represents an aromatic nucleus, m is an integer varying from 2 to 4, R2 and R3 represent, independently of one another, a hydrogen atom, a (C1-C6)alkyl group, a (C1-C6)alkenyl group or an aryl group chosen from a phenyl, benzyl, imidazolyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, indolyl, indazolyl, furyl and thienyl group, and their addition salts with pharmaceutically acceptable acids, in the preparation of a radiopharmaceutical composition intended for the diagnosis and/or treatment of melanoma.

Abstract: The present invention provides processes for the synthesis of substituted berbine compounds. Also provided are intermediates used in the synthesis of substituted berbine compounds.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds for treating or preventing an HIV infection, or treating AIDS or ARC comprising administering a compound according to Formulae I and II wherein Q, R1, R2, and R3 are defined as described herein.

Abstract: 6-Amino isoquinoline compounds are provided that influence, inhibit or reduce the action of a kinase. Pharmaceutical compositions including therapeutically effective amounts of the 6-aminoisoquinoline compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable carriers are also provided. Various methods using the compounds and/or compositions to affect disease states or conditions such as cancer, obesity and glaucoma are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted 3-Aminopyrazole compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in medicine. In particular, the invention relates to compounds for modulating SCD activity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of synthesising radiolabelled compounds, to the precursors useful in such methods and to the radiolabelled compounds obtainable by such methods. More particularly, the present invention relate to methods, precursors and radiolabelled compounds useful in Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) especially for imaging neuroreceptors with radiolabelled agonists.

Abstract: This invention is directed towards novel compounds as opioid receptor modulators, antagonists, and agonists useful for the treatment of opioid modulated disorders such as pain and gastrointestinal disorders.

Abstract: The present invention provide a tetrahydroisoquinoline compound having a superior ACAT-inhibitory activity and/or anti-oxidation action, particularly, novel compound represented by the formula (I) (wherein each symbol is as described in the specification) and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted 3-Aminopyrazole compounds of formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, to pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in medicine. In particular, the invention relates to compounds for modulating SCD activity.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of compounds in the treatment of deacetylase-associated diseases and for the manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations for the treatment of said diseases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the compound of formula 7*acetate (see below), a process for its preparation, and its use

Abstract: The present invention is directed to benzazole compounds that inhibit ?-site amyloid precursor protein-cleaving enzyme (BACE) and that may be useful in the treatment or prevention of diseases in which BACE is involved, such as Alzheimer's disease. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and the use of these compounds and compositions in the prevention or treatment of such diseases in which BACE is involved.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound selected from compounds of formula (A) as ligand binding to the HDM2 protein, inducing apoptosis and inhibiting proliferation, and having therapeutic utility in cancer therapy and prevention. Compounds of formula (A) can be used as therapeutics for treating stroke, myocardial infarction, ischemia, multi-organ failure, spinal cord injury, Alzheimer's Disease, injury from ischemic events and heart valvular degenerative disease. Moreover, compounds of formula (A) can be used to decrease the side effects from cytotoxic cancer agents, radiation and to treat viral infections.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds suitable for use in mediating hypoxia inducible factor and for treating erythropoietin-associated conditions by increasing endogenous erythropoietin in vitro and in vivo.

Abstract: Novel crystalline polymorphic forms, Forms A, B, C, D, and E of a compound of Formula I, which has been found to be a potent inhibitor of LFA-1, are disclosed. Methods of preparation and uses thereof in the treatment of LFA-1 mediated diseases are also disclosed in this invention.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) are inhibitors of histone deacetylase activity, and are useful in the treatment of, for example, cancers, wherein R1 is a carboxylic acid group (—COOH), or an ester group which is hydrolysable by one or more intracellular carboxyesterase enzymes to a carboxylic acid group; R2 is the side chain of a natural or non-natural alpha amino acid; Y is a bond, C(?O)—, —S(?O)2—, —C(—O)O—, —C(O)NR3—, —C(?S)—NR3, —C(?NH)NR3 or —S(?O)2NR3— wherein R3 is hydrogen or optionally substituted C1-C6 alkyl; L is a divalent radical of formula -(Alk1)m(O)n(Alk2)p— wherein m, n and p are independently 0 or 1, Q is (i) an optionally substituted divalent mono- or bicyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclic radical having 5-13 ring members, or (ii), in the case where both m and p are 0, a divalent radical of formula —X2-Q1- or -Q1-X2— wherein X2 is —O—, S— or NRA— wherein RA is hydrogen or optionally substituted C1-C3 alkyl, and Q1 is an optionally substituted divalent mono- or bicyclic carbocyclic or hetero-cyclic r

Abstract: A compound of Formula (I): or a salt or solvate thereof, wherein: One of R1 and R2 is H and the other represents —NHCONHR4, wherein R4 represents a phenyl or naphthyl group which may be optionally substituted by one or more substituents independently selected from —C1-6 alkyl, —C1-6 haloalkyl, halogen, C1-6 alkoxy, C1-6 haloalkoxy, OH, NO2, C3-7 cycloalkyl, indanyl, or R4 together with the NH to which it is bonded forms a morpholino group; and R3 is H or NHR5 wherein R5 is H, -quinolinyl or -isoquinolinyl, —(CONH)p phenyl wherein p is 0 or 1 and the phenyl is optionally substituted by one or more substituents independently selected from halogen, —C1-6 alkyl, —C1-6 haloalkyl, -morpholino, —SO2NH2, and methyl substituted benzothiazole.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to phenylglycinamide derivatives that inhibit serine proteases. In particular it0 is directed to novel phenylglycinamide derivatives, and analogues thereof, which are useful as selective inhibitors of serine protease enzymes of the coagulation cascade; for example thrombin, factor VIIa, factor Xa, factor XIa, factor IXa, and/or plasma kallikrein. In particular, it relates to compounds that are factor VIIa inhibitors. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and methods of using the same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds useful as inhibitors of voltage-gated sodium 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: A kind of tetrahydro isoquinoline derivatives (I), their preparation methods, medicine compositions and medicinal uses thereof, especially their uses as ?-opioid receptor excitant in pain relieving, which belongs to the medicine chemistry. The substituents R1, R2, R3, R4 of general formula (I) are defined as the description.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds represented by Formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, hydrates, and prodrugs thereof which are inhibitors of Factor Xa. The present invention is also directed to and intermediates used in making such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, methods to prevent or treat a number of conditions characterized by undesired thrombosis and methods of inhibiting the coagulation of a blood sample.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel tetrahydro-1H-carbazole derivatives and their use as active ingredients in the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions. The invention also concerns related aspects including processes for the preparation of the compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more of those compounds and methods of treatment comprising administration of said compounds to patients.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I: and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, to the preparation of such compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing them. The compounds are useful for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases which are associated with the modulation of H3 receptors.

Abstract: Kappa opioid receptor antagonists are provided that yield significant improvements in functional binding assays to kappa opioid receptors, and the use of these antagonists in treatment of disease states that are ameliorated by binding of the kappa opioid receptor such as heroin or cocaine addictions.