Abstract: Provided herein are compounds that inhibit or partially inhibit the activity of leucine rich repeat kinases. Also provided herein are methods of treatment of CNS disorders comprising administration of inhibitors of leucine rich repeat kinases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel 1,3-dihydroindol-2-one (oxindole) derivatives of the formula (I) in which A, R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 are defined according to claim 1, and to medicaments containing them for the treatment of diseases. In particular, the novel oxindole derivaties can be used for the control and/or prophylaxis of various vasopressin-dependent or oxytocin-dependent diseases.

Abstract: Substituted fused imidazole derivatives, methods of their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions comprising a substituted fused imidazole derivative, and methods of use in treating inflammation are provided. The substituted fused imidazole derivatives may control the activity or the amount or both the activity and the amount of heme-oxygenase.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of formula I their use as inhibitors of the microsomal prostaglandin E2 synthase-1 (mPGES-1), pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and their use as medicaments for the treatment and/or prevention of inflammatory diseases and associated conditions. A, M, W, R1, R2, R6, R7, R8 have meanings given in the description.

Abstract: Described herein are substituted bicyclic amines. In particular, described herein are substituted bicyclic amines that are effective as antagonists of SSTR5 and useful for the treatment, control or prevention of disorders responsive to antagonism of SSTR5, such as type 2 diabetes, insulin resistance, lipid disorders, obesity, atherosclerosis, metabolic syndrome, depression, and anxiety.

Abstract: Disubstituted octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole compounds are described, which are useful as orexin receptor modulators. Such compounds may be useful in pharmaceutical compositions and methods for the treatment of diseased states, disorders, and conditions mediated by orexin activity, such as insomnia.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I), pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of using the same in the treatment or prevention of diseases mediated by the activation of b3-adrenoceptor.

Abstract: A method for preparing tetrazole methanesulfonic acid salts includes an acylation reaction using a novel 4-iodine-4H-chromene-2-carbothionic acid S-benzothiazole-2-yl ester. The method is advantageous that it can shorten a reaction time and improve safety as compared to conventional methods, and can prepare high-purity tetrazole methanesulfonic acid salts at a high yield rate without using a column chromatography method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of general formula I, wherein the group (Het)Ar is defined as in claim 1, which have valuable pharmacological properties, in particular bind to the GPR40 receptor and modulate its activity. The compounds are suitable for treatment and prevention of diseases which can be influenced by this receptor, such as metabolic diseases, in particular diabetes type 2.

Abstract: A compound having an indolocarbazole ring structure is represented by the following general formula (1), and is used as a material for forming a highly efficient and highly durable organic electroluminescent device. The compound features excellent hole injection/transport capability, has electron blocking power and is highly stable in the form of a thin film. wherein, A is a divalent aromatic hydrocarbon group or aromatic heterocyclic group, Ar1 to Ar4 are monovalent aromatic hydrocarbon groups or aromatic heterocyclic groups, and R1 to R9 are hydrogen atoms, deuterium atoms, fluorine atoms, chlorine atoms, cyano groups, nitro groups, alkyl groups, cycloalkyl groups, alkenyl groups, alkyloxy groups, cycloalkyloxy groups, aromatic hydrocarbon groups, aromatic heterocyclic groups or aryloxy groups.

Abstract: A latent fluorophore is derived from salicylic acid, and containing a fluorogenic group and a moiety represented by formula I wherein the fluorogenic group is directly linked to the moiety of formula I or indirectly linked thereto via a linkage structure. In addition, a method of preparing a latent fluorophore, a method of using the same and a kit containing the same are also introduced.

Abstract: Chemically reactive carbocyanine dyes incorporating an indolium ring moiety that is substituted at the 3-position by a reactive group or by a conjugated substance, and their uses, are described. Conjugation through this position results in spectral properties that are uniformly superior to those of conjugates of spectrally similar dyes wherein attachment is at a different position. The invention includes derivative compounds having one or more benzo nitrogens.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide an organic semiconductor material having liquid crystallinity and high electron mobility. The present invention is an organic semiconductor material having at least a charge-transporting molecular unit (A) having a structure of an aromatic fused ring system and a cyclic structural unit (B) bonded to the aforementioned unit via a single bond, wherein the unit (A) and/or the unit (B) has a side chain composed of a unit (C), and wherein the organic semiconductor material exhibits a liquid crystal phase that is different from an N-phase, an SmA-phase or an SmC-phase.

Abstract: A method of staining a poly(amino acid) by contacting a poly(amino acid) with an overall neutral or overall cationic complex of at least one of transition metal ion, and a plurality of donor ligands each of which is fully coordinated to the transition metal ion and is either a nitrogen donor ligand or a cyclometalated donor ligand, such that at least one of the donor ligands is a cyclometalated donor ligand. Nitrogen donor ligands will contain heteroaryl ring systems having from 10 to 40 ring atoms, wherein each nitrogen donor ligand is substituted with from 0 to 4 R1 groups. Cyclometalated donor ligands will likewise contain heteroaryl ring systems having from 10 to 40 ring atoms, such that at least one ring atom is N, wherein each cyclometalated donor ligand is substituted with from 0 to 4 R1 groups. R1, R2, R3 and R4 groups are defined herein.

Abstract: Compounds of the present invention and pharmaceutically acceptable compositions thereof, are useful as modulators of ATP-Binding Cassette (“ABC”) transporters or fragments thereof, including Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (“CFTR”). The present invention also relates to methods of treating ABC transporter mediated diseases using compounds of the present invention.

Abstract: Disubstituted octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole compounds are described, which are useful as orexin receptor modulators. Such compounds may be useful in pharmaceutical compositions and methods for the treatment of diseased states, disorders, and conditions mediated by orexin activity, such as insomnia.

Abstract: The present invention discloses compounds of Formula (I), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, or prodrugs thereof: which inhibit RNA-containing virus, particularly the hepatitis C virus (HCV). Consequently, the compounds of the present invention interfere with the life cycle of the hepatitis C virus and are also useful as antiviral agents. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the aforementioned compounds for administration to a subject suffering from HCV infection. The invention also relates to methods of treating an HCV infection in a subject by administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compounds of the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to benzothiazol-one and thiazolo pyridine-one derivatives which are potentiators of metabotropic glutamate receptors, particularly the mGluR2 receptor, and which are useful in the treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with glutamate dysfunction and diseases in which metabotropic glutamate receptors are involved. 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 metabotropic glutamate receptors are involved.

Abstract: Disclosed are benzoxazole-based compounds, kits, and methods of producing and using the described compounds in fluorescence-based detection of analytes (e.g., metal ions). Also disclosed are uses of benzoxazole-based compounds as ratiometric metal ion indicators.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I): as defined in the specification and compositions comprising any of such novel compounds. These compounds are endothelial lipase inhibitors which may be used as medicaments.

Abstract: The invention relates to N-arylaminomethylenebenzothiophenones of General Formula (I) for use as a drug for the treatment of cardiovascular diseases: wherein E is S, O, or CH2, D is CH or NH, and Ar is a phenyl or naphtyl moiety substituted by an electron-withdrawing group, an unsubstituted heteroaryl residue, or a heteroaryl residue substituted by alkyl or an electron-withdrawing group.

Abstract: Inhibitors of HIV-1 protease and compositions containing them are described. Use of the inhibitors and compositions containing them to treat HIV, AIDS, and AIDS-related diseases is described.

Abstract: Subject of the present invention are compounds with high affinity for the A? protein, ?-synuclein or for Tau-PHF aggregates, which are suitable as preferably fluorescent probes for the in vivo diagnosis of neurodegenerative disorders like e.g. Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. The compounds are characterized by suitable physicochemical properties (excitation wavelength, emission wavelength, Stokes shift, extinction) as well as a high affinity and selectivity for the target proteins.

Abstract: A first aspect of the invention relates to a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, complex or pro-drug thereof, wherein: one of R3 and R4 is H, and the other is selected from C1-6-alkyl, C1-6-haloalkyl, C1-6-alkoxy, and C6-12-aralkyl; or R3 and R4 are each independently selected from C1-6-alkyl and halo; R9 is a substituted 5 or 6-membered aryl or heteroaryl group or a 6,5- or 6,6-fused biaryl or heterobiaryl group. Compounds of formula (I) exhibit surprisingly high efficacies for human cathepsin S, excellent selectivity verses other mammalian cathepsins and are useful for treatment of diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, transplant rejection, diabetes, Sjogrens syndrome, Grave's disease, systemic lupus erythematosis, osteoarthritis, psoriasis, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, allergic rhinitis, asthma, atherosclerosis, obesity, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and chronic pain.

Abstract: Cyanine dye compounds having a substituted methine moiety that are nucleic acid stains, particularly for fluorescent staining of RNA, including compounds having the formula where R1 is a C1-C6 alkyl, sulfoalkyl, carboxyalkyl or C1-C6 alkoxy; each R2 is independently selected from the group consisting of H, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 alkoxy, fused benzo, trifluoromethyl, amino, sulfo, carboxy and halogen, that is optionally further substituted; at least one of R3, R4, and R5 is an alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, cyclic, or heterocyclic moiety that is optionally substituted by alkyl, amino, aminoalkyl, carboxy, nitro, or halogen; and the remaining R3, R4 or R5 are hydrogen; X is S, O, or Se; and D is a substituted or unsubstituted pyridinium, quinolinium or benzazolium moiety.

Abstract: Disclosed are benzoxazole-based compounds, kits, and methods of producing and using the described compounds in fluorescence-based detection of analytes (e.g., metal ions). Also disclosed are uses of benzoxazole-based compounds as ratiometric metal ion indicators.

Abstract: The invention relates to the nitrobenzothiazole derivatives of general formula (I): and to the use thereof for treating tuberculosis.

Abstract: Halo-organic heterocyclic compounds are described, in which at least two halogen atoms are bound to a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic terminal moiety of the compound, with at least one of such halogen atoms being iodine or bromine. Also described are polymethine dyes based on these heterocyclic compounds, and dendrimeric compounds and conjugates of such polymethine dyes. The polymethine dyes are characterized by enhanced properties, e.g., brightness, photostability, sensitivity and/or selective affinity that make them useful to target cancer cells, pathogenic microorganisms, and/or other biological materials, in applications such as photodynamic therapy, photodynamic antimicrobial chemotherapy (PACT), cancer treatment, selective removal or attachment of biological materials, antimicrobial coating materials, and other diagnostic, theranostic, spectrum shifting, deposition/growth, and analytic applications.

Abstract: Described herein are compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, which modulate the activity of store-operated calcium (SOC) channels. Also described herein are methods of using such SOC channel modulators, alone and in combination with other compounds, for treating diseases or conditions that would benefit from inhibition of SOC channel activity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to tricyclic compounds of formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as mPGES-1 inhibitors. These compounds are inhibitors of the microsomal prostaglandin E synthase-1 (mPGES-1) enzyme and are therefore useful in the treatment of pain and/or inflammation from a variety of diseases or conditions, such as asthma, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, acute or chronic pain and neurodegenerative diseases.

Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention provides for a compound of Formula I in which in Formula I, the variables X1, X2a, X2b, X2c, R1, B, L, E, A and the subscript n are as defined herein. In another aspect, the present invention provides for pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of Formula I as well as methods for using compounds of Formula I for the treatment of diseases and conditions (e.g., cancer, thrombocythemia, etc) characterized by the expression or over-expression of Bcl-2 anti-apoptotic proteins, e.g., of anti-apoptotic Bcl-xL proteins.

Abstract: A compound of formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in which R1, R2, R3, R4 and m are as described in the specification for use in the treatment of obesity and/or diabetes.

Abstract: The present invention provides chromane derivatives as transient receptor potential vanilloid (TRPV) modulators. In particular, the compounds described herein are useful for treating or preventing diseases, conditions and/or disorders modulated by TRPV3. Also provided herein are processes for preparing compounds described herein, intermediates used in their synthesis, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods for treating or preventing diseases, conditions and/or disorders modulated by TRPV3.

Abstract: Disclosed are the ERK inhibitors of Formula (I): (Formula (I)) and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. All substitutents are as defined herein. Also disclosed are methods of treating cancer using the compounds of Formula (I).

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: Certain imidazopyrazines of Formula (I): and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are provided herein. Methods of treating patients responsive to the inhibition of Syk activity, which comprises administering to such patients an amount of at least one chemical entity of Formula (I) effective to reduce signs or symptoms of the disease or disorder are provided. Also provided are methods for determining the presence or absence of Syk kinase in a sample.

Abstract: The present invention provides dyes, reactive dyes and labeled reagents that may be used in the detection or quantification of desirable target molecules, such as proteins and nucleic acids. Dyes are provided that may be used free in solution where the binding of the dye to the target molecule provides signal generation. Dyes are also provided that comprise reactive groups that may be used to attach the dyes to probes that will bind to desirable target molecules. The novel dyes of the present invention have been modified by the addition of charged and polar groups to provide beneficial properties.

Abstract: Temperature and/or irradiation and/or polymerization indicators comprise at least one 1,3-dipole and at least one dipolarophile, the dipole preferably being an ylide from the group of azomethines (sydnones), azomethinylides (munchnones), carbonylylides (isomunchnones), thiocarbonylylides (thioisomunchnones), or 1,3-dithiolylium-4-olates.

Abstract: Provided herein are heterocyclic compounds for treatment of CSF1R, FLT3, KIT, and/or PDGFR? kinase mediated diseases. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds and methods of using the compounds and compositions.

Abstract: Compounds of the Formula (I), where W represents CH or N; and Q represents —CN, —C(?NOH)NH2, —CONHR1 or various herein described heterocyclic radicals; as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, esters and prodrugs thereof are adenosine A2a receptor antagonists and, therefore, are useful in the treatment of central nervous system diseases, in particular Parkinson's disease.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds of Formulae (I), (IIa-IIh), (IIIa-IIIe), (IVa-IVc), (Va-V1), (VIa-VII), (VII), (VIII) and (IX), pharmaceutical compositions thereof and methods of use thereof in the treatment of conditions associated with a dysfunction in proteostasis.

Abstract: Compounds with two fused bicyclic heteroaryl moieties and their pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of using them as leukotriene A4 hydrolase (LTA4H) modulators and for the treatment of diseases, disorders and conditions mediated by LTA4H.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I), pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and method of using the same in the treatment or prevention of diseases mediated by the activation of ?3-adrenoceptor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to 3-(heteroaryl-amino)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-9H-carbazole derivatives of the formula (I), wherein R1, R2 and R3 are as described in the description and their use as prostaglandin receptor modulators, most particularly as prostaglandin D2 receptor modulators, in the treatment of various prostaglandin-mediated diseases and disorders, to pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and to processes for their preparation.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the variables R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R7 and p are defined herein. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing the compounds of the invention, and its therapeutic uses. The present invention further provides a combination of pharmacologically active agents and a pharmaceutical composition.

Abstract: An aromatic amine derivative with a specific structure having a carbazole skeleton to which a diarylamino group bonds via a bonding group. An organic electroluminescence device which is composed of one or more organic thin film layers including at least one light emitting layer sandwiched between a cathode and an anode, wherein at least one of the organic thin film layers contains the aromatic amine derivative singly or as its mixture component. Organic electroluminescence devices with enhanced efficiency of light emission and a compound realizing the devices are provided.

Abstract: A first aspect of the invention relates to a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, complex or pro-drug thereof, wherein: one of R3 and R4 is H, and the other is selected from C1-6-alkyl, C1-6-haloalkyl, C1-6-alkoxy, and C6-12-aralkyl; or R3 and R4 are each independently selected from C1-6-alkyl and halo; R9 is a substituted 5 or 6-membered aryl or heteroaryl group or a 6,5- or 6,6-fused biaryl or heterobiaryl group. Compounds of formula (I) exhibit surprisingly high efficacies for human cathepsin S, excellent selectivity verses other mammalian cathepsins and are useful for treatment of diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, transplant rejection, diabetes, Sjogrens syndrome, Grave's disease, systemic lupus erythematosis, osteoarthritis, psoriasis, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, allergic rhinitis, asthma, atherosclerosis, obesity, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and chronic pain.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I), pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of using the same in the treatment or prevention of diseases mediated by the activation of b3-adrenoceptor.

Abstract: Cyanine compounds having the general formula I for staining biological samples, wherein R1, R2, X, Y, A1 and A2 are as defined in the specification. These kinds of compounds may show good light illumination stability, have a maximum absorption peak around 640 nm that may not change as a function of ambient temperature, have rapidly increased fluorescence intensity upon binding to nucleic acids to form compound/nucleic acid complexes, and have a light spectrum in the near-infrared region, thereby effectively reducing interference from background fluorescence and increasing the accuracy of the detection when used as a staining agent for nucleic acids in a flow cytometer. The compounds provided can be used as a staining agent for erythroblasts in the blood.

Abstract: Monomethine dyes that have no or minimal fluorescence in buffer or in the presence of single stranded DNA or RNA, but strongly fluoresce in the presence of double-stranded DNA. In one embodiment, the dye is useful in quantitative RT-PCR.