Abstract: The present disclosure relates to benzamide compounds, prodrugs of the compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds and/or the prodrugs and methods of using the compounds, prodrugs and pharmaceutical compositions in the treatment of diseases related to lipid metabolism including diabetes, Non-Alcholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), Non-Alcholic Steathohepatitis (NASH), diseases caused by abnormal cell proliferation including cancer, psoriasis, and infectious diseases.

Abstract: Novel benzoarylureido compounds and a use thereof for prevention and/or treatment of the neurodegenerative brain disease are provided. The neurodegenerative brain diseases may include Alzheimer's disease, dementia, Parkinson's disease, stroke, amyloidosis, Pick's disease, Lou Gehrig's disease, Huntington's disease, Creutzfeld-Jakob disease, and the like.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel enterobactin-cargo conjugates, such as compounds of Formula (I), and salts thereof, where X is the cargo and may be an antibiotic, a fluorophore, or biotin. The present invention also provides complexes, compositions, kits, and methods that involve the compounds of Formula (I) and are useful in delivering a cargo to a bacterium, treating a bacterial infection, cystic fibrosis, and/or inflammatory bowel disease in a subject, preventing a bacterial infection, cystic fibrosis, and/or inflammatory bowel disease in a subject, inhibiting the growth of or killing a bacterium, or determining the concentration of a bacterium in a biological sample. In certain embodiments, the bacterium is a Gram-negative bacterium.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to compounds of formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts 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: The invention provides for novel cysteine protease inhibitors and compositions comprising novel cysteine protease derivatives. The invention further provides for methods for treatment of neurodegenerative diseases comprising administration novel cysteine protease inhibitors or compositions comprising novel cysteine protease inhibitors. In some embodiments, the cysteine protease inhibitors are calpain inhibitors.

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 such as inflammatory/nociceptive pain. A, M, R1, R2, R7, Ra, Rb, Q3, Q4, Q6, Z2, Z4, Z5, Z6 and W have meanings given in the description.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for inducing cardiac differentiation of a pluripotent stem cell, which comprises the steps of (1) culturing a pluripotent stem cell in a medium containing one or more WNT signaling activators, and (2) culturing a cell produced in the step (1) in a medium containing one or more WNT signaling inhibitor.

Abstract: Provided is a phenylimide-containing benzothiazole derivative or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt, a process for the preparation thereof, and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same. The phenylimide-containing benzothiazole derivative or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt can selectively inhibit the protein-protein interaction between KRS and a laminin receptor (LR), thereby inhibiting migration of cancer cells. Therefore, the phenylimide-containing benzothiazole derivative or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt may be usefully applied for preventing or treating the diseases associated with cancer cell metastasis.

Abstract: The present invention provides isoxazoline FAAH inhibitors of the formula (I): or pharmaceutically acceptable forms thereof, wherein each of G, Ra, Rb, Rc, and Rd are as defined herein. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable form thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient. The present invention also provides methods for treating an FAAH-mediated condition comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula (I), or pharmaceutically acceptable form thereof, to a subject in need thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds having the general structural formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof, 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 any of a number of conditions or diseases involving fibrosis and proliferation, and where anti-fibrotic or anti-proliferative activity is beneficial.

Abstract: The present invention relates to water-soluble carrier-linked prodrugs of formula (I), wherein B, A and Hyp form the carrier, B is a branching core, each A is independently a poly(ethylene glycol)-based polymeric chain, each Hyp is independently a branched moiety, each SP is independently a spacer moiety, each L is independently a reversible prodrug linker moiety, each D is independently a biologically active moiety, each x is independently 0 or 1, each m is independently an integer of from 2 to 64, n is an integer from 3 to 32; or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. It further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said water-soluble carrier-linked prodrugs, their use as medicament or diagnostic, and methods of treatment.

Abstract: Alpha-helix mimetic structures and compounds represented by the formula (I) wherein the general formula and the definition of each symbol are as defined in the specification, a compound relating thereto, and methods relating thereto, are disclosed. Applications of these compounds in the treatment of medical conditions, e.g., cancer diseases, fibrotic diseases, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the mimetics are further disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides compounds, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, for inhibiting the growth of a microbe; treating a mammal having a microbial infection, malaria, mucositis, an ophthalmic infection, an otic infection, a cancer, or a Mycobacterium infection; killing or inhibiting the growth of a Plasmodium species; inhibiting the growth of a Mycobacterium species; modulating an immune response in a mammal; or antagonizing unfractionated heparin, low molecular weight heparin, or a heparin/low molecular weight heparin derivative.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a two-photon fluorescent probe, more particularly a two-photon fluorescent probe represented by Formula 1, a method for preparing same and a method for imaging thiols in mitochondria using same. The two-photon fluorescent probe according to the present invention, having two probes introduced in one molecule, can selectively dye mitochondria and emit intense fluorescence by reacting with thiols. Accordingly, it can be used to image the distribution and activation of thiols in a living cell or an intact living tissue.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for promoting differentiation of pluripotent stem cells into cardiac muscle cells, and a method for inducing differentiation of pluripotent stem cells into cardiac muscle cells and a method for preparing cardiac muscle cells

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof, compositions comprising an effective amount of a compound of formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof, and methods for treating or preventing a condition such as pain, UI, an ulcer, IBD and IBS, comprising administering to an animal in need thereof an effective amount of a compound of formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for promoting differentiation of pluripotent stem cells into cardiac muscle cells, and a method for inducing differentiation of pluripotent stem cells into cardiac muscle cells and a method for preparing cardiac muscle cells.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to compounds of formula (I): wherein , A, W, X, and Ra are as defined in the disclosure, and salts thereof, and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds, to processes for preparing them, and to their use as medicaments, in particular as MET inhibitors.

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: The present invention provides a compound of general formulae A useful as potential anti-cancer agents against human cancer cell lines and a process for the preparation thereof.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) are disclosed. Compounds according to the invention bind to and are agonists of the CB2 receptor, and are useful for treating inflammation. Those compounds which are agonists are additionally useful for treating pain.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds having the general structural formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof, 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 any of a number of conditions or diseases involving fibrosis and proliferation, and where anti-fibrotic or anti-proliferative activity is beneficial.

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: Provided is a fused heterocycle derivative showing a strong Raf inhibitory activity. A compound represented by the formula wherein each symbol is as defined in the present specification, or a salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for promoting differentiation of pluripotent stem cells into cardiac muscle cells, and a method for inducing differentiation of pluripotent stem cells into cardiac muscle cells and a method for preparing cardiac muscle cells.

Abstract: An imidazole derivative represented by formula (I): wherein Q is: A is hydrogen, halogen, or a substituted or unsubstituted C1-4 alkyl group; E is independently selected from a C1-6 alkyl group; R2 and R3 are independently selected from C1-6 alkyls; X1 and X2 are independently selected from O and S; Y is selected from a substituted or unsubstituted arylene group and a substituted or unsubstituted divalent 5- or 6-membered monocyclic or 8- to 10-membered condensed heterocyclic group; Z is —CON(—Ra)—, —CO—, —OOO—, —NRa—C(?NH)NRb—, —NRa—C(?N—CN)NRb—, —N(—Ra)COO—, —C(?NH)—, —SO2—, —SO2N(—Ra)—, —SO2NR1—, —N(—Ra)CO—, —N(—Ra)CON(—Rb)—, —N(COR1)CO—, —N(—Ra)SO2—, —N(SO2R1)SO2—, —N(—Ra)— or —N(—Ra)SO2N(—Rb)—; R1 is independently a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, or substituted or unsubstituted group selected from C1-6 alkyl group, heterocyclic group, aryl group, C3-8 cycloalkyl group and C3-8 cycloalkenyl group; or salt or prodrug thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds having the general structural formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof, 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 any of a number of conditions or diseases involving fibrosis and proliferation, and where anti-fibrotic or anti-proliferative activity is beneficial.

Abstract: Certain novel benzothiazoles and benzoxazoles, e.g., 2-(piperazin-1-yl)benzothiazoles and 2-(piperazin-1-yl)benzoxazoles, optionally substituted in the 3 and/or 4 positions of the piperazine rings,! of the general formula (1): having histamine H3 antagonistic activity can be used in pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: Provided is a heterocyclic compound showing strong Raf inhibitory activity. A compound represented by the formula wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification, or a salt thereof.

Abstract: This application relates to a novel benzo-heterocycle derivative and more particularly, it relates a composition for preventing and treating cancer or for inhibiting metastasis comprising benzo-heterocycle derivative or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof as an active ingredient. The present inventors confirmed that KRS has an effect on cancer metastasis by facilitating cancer (or tumor) cell migration through interaction with 67LR, and also found that a substance inhibiting the interaction between KRS and 67LR can prevent and treat cancer by inhibiting cancer cell metastasis. Accordingly, the composition of the present invention can inhibit cancer metastasis, and thus provide a novel means for prevention and treatment of cancer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3 and X are as defined herein. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, methods of using these compounds in the treatment of various diseases and disorders, processes for preparing these compounds and intermediates useful in these processes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an optically active (R)-aryloxypropionic acid amide compound which has high selectivity and safety for protecting a crop such as rice, wheat, barley and soy bean, and exhibits excellent herbicidal activity against weeds, and a herbicidal composition comprising the same.

Abstract: Acetamide derivatives, their stereoisomers, tautomers, prodrugs, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, polymorphs, solvates and formulations thereof for the prophylaxis, management, treatment, control of progression, or adjunct treatment of diseases and/or medical conditions where the activation of glucokinase would be beneficial, are disclosed. The disclosure also provides process of preparation of these acetamide derivatives.

Abstract: A method of treating a condition associated with the CB-1 receptor, in particular obesity, by administering an effective amount of an aryl urea CB-1 receptor modulating compound to a subject in need of such treatment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a carrier linked pramipexole prodrug or a pharmaceutical acceptable salt thereof, wherein pramipexole is bound via a linker to a polymeric carrier. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said polymeric pramipexole prodrug and their use as medicaments.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1 and X are as defined herein. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, methods of using these compounds in the treatment of various diseases and disorders, processes for preparing these compounds and intermediates useful in these processes.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel products of the formula (I) where: (II) is a single or double bond; F is a fluorine atom, Ra is H, HaI, alkoxy, O-cycloalkyl, —O— heterocycloalkyl; —NH-heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, phenyl, NHCOalk NHCOcycloalk or NR1 R2; X is S, SO or SO2, A is NH or S; W is H, alkyl, or COR with R being cycloalkyl; alkyl optionally substituted by NR3R4, alkoxy, hydroxy, phenyl, heteroaryl or heterocycloalkyl; alkoxy optionally substituted by NR3R4, i.e. a O—(CH2)n-NR3R4 radical, an O-phenyl or an O—(CH2)n-phenyl radical, with phenyl optionally substituted and n=1 to 4; or the NR1 R2 radical; R1 is H or alk and R2 is H, cycloalkyl or alkyl; R3 and R4 are H, alk, cycloalkyl, heteroaryl or phenyl; R1, R2 and/or R3, R4 form a cycle together with N optionally containing O, S, N and/or NH; heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl and phenyl and cycles all being optionally substituted; wherein said products can be in any isomer or salt form, and can be used as drugs, in particular as MET inhibitors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1 and R2 are as defined herein. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, methods of using these compounds in the treatment of various diseases and disorders, processes for preparing these compounds and intermediates useful in these processes.

Abstract: The present invention encompasses compounds of the general formula (1) in which R1 to R3 are defined as in claim 1, which are suitable for treating diseases which are characterized by excessive or anomalous cell proliferation, and their use for producing a pharmaceutical having the abovementioned properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a prodrug or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof comprising a drug linker conjugate D-L, wherein an aromatic amine containing biologically active moiety is connected (bound) by an amido bound to a linker. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising said prodrugs and their use as medicaments.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I), (II) and (III) which modulate the CB2 receptor are disclosed. Compounds according to the invention bind to and are agonists of the CB2 receptor, and are useful for treating inflammation. Those compounds which are agonists are additionally useful for treating pain.

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: Substituted heteroaromatic carboxamide and urea compounds corresponding to formula (i) processes for the preparation thereof, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and also a method of using these compounds in pharmaceutical compositions for treating or inhibiting pain and other conditions mediated at least in part via the vanilloid receptor 1.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a compound of general formula A useful as potential anti-tubercular agents.

Abstract: Provided is a fused heterocycle derivative showing a strong Raf inhibitory activity. A compound represented by the formula wherein each symbol is as defined in the present specification, or a salt thereof.

Abstract: Provided is a compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof which inhibits the activity of PI3K to regulate many biological processes including the growth, differentiation, survival, proliferation, migration, metabolism, and the like of cells and is therefore useful for the prophylaxis/therapy of diseases including inflammatory diseases, arteriosclerosis, vascular/circulatory diseases, cancer/tumors, immune system diseases, cell proliferative diseases, infectious diseases, and the like. The above problem was solved by providing a urea derivative shown in the present specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: Provided herein are novel compounds, pharmaceutical compositions for use, inter alia, in methods of reducing Wnt-mediated effects and treating cancer.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel products of the formula (I) where: (II) is a single or double bond; Rb is a hydrogen or fluorine atom; Ra is a NH-Rc radical in which Rc is an optionally substituted heterocycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl or -alkylcycloalkyl radical; X is S, SO, or SO2; A is NH or S; W is H, alkyl, or COR with R being cycloalkyl; alkyl; alkoxy; O-phenyl; —O— (CH2)n-phenyl with n=1 to 4; or NR1R2 with R1 being H or alk and R2 is H, cycloalkyl or alkyl; or R1, R2 form a cycle together with N optionally containing O, S, N and/or NH; all of said radicals being optionally substituted; wherein said products can be in any isomer or salt form, and can be used as drugs, in particular as MET inhibitors.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds suitable for labeling by positron emitting isotopes, such as 18F, 11C, 13N and 15O, through appropriate labeling reagents, such as 18F reagents and methods of preparing such a compound, compositions comprising such compounds, kits comprising such compounds or compositions and uses of such compounds, compositions or kits for diagnostic imaging by positron emission tomography (PET).

Abstract: The invention relates to the compounds of formula (I) having antithrombotic activity which especially inhibit blood clotting factor IXa, to methods for producing the same and to the use thereof as drugs.