Provided herein are cinchonium betaine catalysts and methods of promoting asymmetric imine isomerization reactions using the same.

The present invention relates to novel geminal substituted quinuclidine amide compounds, and pharmaceutical compositions of the same, that are suitable as agonists or partial agonists of 7-nAChR, and methods of preparing these compounds and compositions, and the use of these compounds and compositions in methods of maintaining, treating and/or improving cognitive function. In particular, methods of administering the compound or composition to a patient in need thereof, for example a patient with a cognitive deficiency and/or a desire to enhance cognitive function, that may derive a benefit therefrom.

Compounds effective in inhibiting replication of Hepatitis C virus (HCV) are described. This invention also relates to processes of making such compounds, compositions comprising such compounds, and methods of using such compounds to treat HCV infection.

Compounds effective in inhibiting replication of Hepatitis C virus (HCV) are described. This invention also relates to processes of making such compounds, compositions comprising such compounds, and methods of using such compounds to treat HCV infection.

This invention is directed to asymmetric synthesis of funapide, which is useful for the treatment and/or prevention of sodium channel-mediated diseases or conditions, such as pain.

The invention relates to novel 3,5-dichloro,4-(3,4-(cyclo-) alkoxyphenyl)-2-carbonyloxy)ethyl)pyridine compounds which are inhibitors of the phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) enzyme and muscarinic M3 receptor antagonists, methods of preparing such compounds, compositions containing them and therapeutic use thereof. ##STR00001##

The invention relates to a method of preparing inhibitors of glucosylceramide synthase (GCS) useful for the treatment metabolic diseases, such as lysosomal storage diseases, either alone or in combination with enzyme replacement therapy, and for the treatment of cancer.

Provided is a compound of Formula (I)

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Compounds effective in inhibiting replication of Hepatitis C virus (HCV) are described. This invention also relates to processes of making such compounds, compositions comprising such compounds, and methods of using such compounds to treat HCV infection.

Compounds effective in inhibiting replication of Hepatitis C virus (HCV) are described. This invention also relates to processes of making such compounds, compositions comprising such compounds, and methods of using such compounds to treat HCV infection.