Abstract:
The present invention relates to chemical compounds having a general formula I wherein A, B, D, E, G, H 1-5 and R 1-4 are defined herein, and synthetic intermediates, which are capable of modulating various protein kinase receptor enzymes and, thereby, influencing various disease states and conditions related to the activities of these kinases. For example, the compounds are capable of modulating kinase enzymes thereby influencing the process of angiogenesis and treating angiogenesis-related diseases and other poliferative disorders, including cancer and inflammation. The invention also includes pharmaceutical compositions, including the compounds, and methods of treating disease states related to the activity of protein kinases.
Abstract:
The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of Beta-secretase enzyme activity and for the treatment of Beta-secretase mediated diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related conditions. In one embodiment, the compounds have a general Formula I wherein A 1, A 2 , A 3 , A 4 , A 5 , A 6 , L, R 2 , R 7 , X, Y and Z of Formula I are defined herein. The invention also includes use of these compounds in pharmaceutical compositions for treatment, prophylactic or therapeutic, of disorders and conditions related to the activity of beta-secretase protein. Such disorders include, for example, Alzheimer's Disease, cognitive deficits, cognitive impairment, schizophrenia and other central nervous system conditions related to and/or caused by the formation and/or deposition of plaque on the brain. The invention also comprises further embodiments of Formula I, intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of Formula I.
Abstract:
The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of Beta-secretase enzyme activity and for the treatment of Beta-secretase mediated diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related conditions. In one embodiment, the compounds have a general Formula (I) wherein R 1 , W, B, R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , i and j are defined herein. The invention also comprises pharmaceutical compositions including one or more compounds of Formula (I), methods of use for these compounds, including treatment of AD and related diseases, by administering the compound(s) of Formula (I), or compositions including them, to a subject. The invention also comprises further embodiments of Formulas (II) and (III), intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of the invention.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to RNAi constructs for reducing expression of the LPA gene, which encodes apolipoprotein(a), a component of lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a)) particles. Methods of using such RNAi constructs to treat or prevent cardiovascular disease, such as coronary artery disease, peripheral artery disease, stroke, and myocardial infarction, and to reduce serum Lp(a) levels are also described.
Abstract:
The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of Beta-secretase enzyme activity and for the treatment of Beta-secretase mediated diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related conditions. In one embodiment, the compounds have a general Formula I wherein A 1 , A 2 , A 3 , A 4 , A 5 , A 6 , L, R 2 , R 7 , X, Y and Z of Formula I are defined herein. The invention also includes use of these compounds in pharmaceutical compositions for treatment, prophylactic or therapeutic, of disorders and conditions related to the activity of beta-secretase protein. Such disorders include, for example, Alzheimer's Disease, cognitive deficits, cognitive impairment, schizophrenia and other central nervous system conditions related to and/or caused by the formation and/or deposition of plaque on the brain. The invention also comprises further embodiments of Formula I, intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of Formula I.
Abstract:
The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of Beta-secretase enzyme activity and for the treatment of Beta-secretase mediated diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related conditions. In one embodiment, the compounds have a general Formula (I); wherein ring A, B 1 , B 2 , B 3 , L, R 1 , R 2 , ring Z, m and n of Formula I are defined herein. The invention also includes use of these compounds in pharmaceutical compositions for treatment, prophylactic or therapeutic, of disorders and conditions related to the activity of beta-secretase protein. Such disorders include, for example, Alzheimer's Disease (AD), cognitive deficits, cognitive impairment, schizophrenia and other central nervous system conditions related to and/or caused by the formation and/or deposition of plaque on the brain. The invention also comprises further embodiments of Formula (I), intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of Formula (I).
Abstract:
Selected compounds of Formula (I) are effective for prophylaxis and treatment of diseases, such as HGF mediated diseases such as cancer and the like. The subject invention also relates to processes for making such compounds as well as to intermediates useful in such processes. R - X - W - A - Y - R Formula (I) wherein R is X is O, S, NR2 or CR3R4 W is an substituted or unsubstituted aryl or substituted or unsubstituted 5- or 6- membered heteroaryl.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to chemically-modified RNAi constructs for reducing expression of a target gene. In particular, the invention relates to specific patterns of modified nucleotides to be incorporated into RNAi constructs to improve in vivo stability and efficacy. Also described are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the chemically-modified RNAi constructs and methods of inhibiting target gene expression in vivo by administering the chemically-modified RNAi constructs, for example, to treat or ameliorate various disease conditions.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of beta-secretase enzyme (BACE) activity. The compounds have a general Formula I: wherein variables A 4 , A 5 , A 6 , A 8 , R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 7 and n of Formula I, independently, are defined herein. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds, and corresponding uses of the compounds and compositions for treatment of disorders and/or conditions related to A-beta plaque formation and deposition, resulting from the biological activity of BACE. Such BACE mediated disorders include, for example, Alzheimer's Disease, cognitive deficits, cognitive impairments, schizophrenia and other central nervous system conditions. The invention further provides compounds of Formula II and sub-formula embodiments thereof, intermediates and processes and methods useful for the preparation of compounds of Formulas I-II.
Abstract:
The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of Beta-secretase enzyme activity and for the treatment of Beta-secretase mediated diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related conditions. In one embodiment, the compounds have a general Formula I: (I). In another embodiment, the compounds have a general Formula II: (II). In another embodiment, the compounds have a general Formula III: (III). Variables A 1 , A 2 , A 3 , A 4 , A 5 , A 6 , R 2 , R 7 , V, W, X, Y and Z of Formulas I, II and III are defined herein. The invention also includes use of these compounds in pharmaceutical compositions for treatment, prophylactic or therapeutic, of disorders and conditions related to the activity of beta-secretase protein. Such disorders include, for example, Alzheimer's Disease, cognitive deficits, cognitive impairment, schizophrenia and other central nervous system conditions related to and/or caused by the formation and/or deposition of plaque on the brain. The invention also comprises further embodiments of Formulas I, II and III, intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of Formulas I, II and III.