Compounds that modulate the oxidoreductase enzyme indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase, and compositions containing the compounds, are described herein. The use of such compounds and compositions for the treatment and/or prevention of a diverse array of diseases, disorders and conditions, including cancer- and immune-related disorders, that are mediated by indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase is also provided.

The present application relates to novel 3-phenylpropionic acid derivatives which carry a branched or cyclic alkyl substituent in the 3-position, to processes for their preparation, to their use for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases and to their use for preparing medicaments for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases, in particular for the treatment and/or prevention of cardiovascular diseases.

The present application relates to novel 3-phenylpropionic acid derivatives which carry a branched or cyclic alkyl substituent in the 3-position, to processes for their preparation, to their use for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases and to their use for preparing medicaments for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases, in particular for the treatment and/or prevention of cardiovascular diseases.

Disclosed herein are dihydroceramide desaturase 1 (Des1) inhibitor compounds and compositions, which are useful in the treatment of diseases, such as metabolic, cardiovascular, fibrotic, autoimmune/chronic inflammatory diseases, cystic fibrosis, various cancers, neurodegenerative diseases, lipid storage disorders, and ischemia/reperfusion injury, where inhibition of Des1 is expected to be therapeutic to a patient. Methods of inhibition of Des1 activity in a human or animal subject are also provided.

Compounds of general formula (I):

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wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, A, Z.sup.1, Z.sup.2 and Y are as defined herein are useful for treating respiratory disease and other diseases and conditions modulated by TMEM16A.

The invention relates to KDM4B inhibitors, compositions comprising an effective amount of KDM4B inhibitors and methods for treating inflammatory diseases and disorders.

The invention relates to KDM4B inhibitors, compositions comprising an effective amount of KDM4B inhibitors and methods for treating inflammatory diseases and disorders.

The invention relates to crystalline tranilast salts. The crystalline tranilast salts, their preparation and their characterization are described and shown in the figures. The invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing a crystalline tranilast salt of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The invention also relates to methods of treatment and the use of a therapeutically effective amount of a crystalline tranilast salt of the invention for treatment. The invention also relates to a method of preparing a liquid pharmaceutical composition comprising the step of dissolving a crystalline tranilast salt of the invention in a pharmaceutically acceptable solvent and to liquid pharmaceutical compositions prepared according to that method.

The invention relates to crystalline tranilast salts. The crystalline tranilast salts, their preparation and their characterization are described and shown in the figures. The invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing a crystalline tranilast salt of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The invention also relates to methods of treatment and the use of a therapeutically effective amount of a crystalline tranilast salt of the invention for treatment. The invention also relates to a method of preparing a liquid pharmaceutical composition comprising the step of dissolving a crystalline tranilast salt of the invention in a pharmaceutically acceptable solvent and to liquid pharmaceutical compositions prepared according to that method.

The present disclosure involves a method for preparing a coagulation factor XIa inhibitor and an intermediate thereof. Specifically, the present disclosure involves a method for preparing an oxypyridine amide derivative. The method has the advantages of high yield, good product purity, and mild reaction conditions.