Compounds represented by formulae I, II, III, and IV including pro-drugs for treprostinil and prostacyclin analogs. Uses include treatment of pulmonary hypertension (PH) or pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). The structures of the compounds can be adapted to the particular application for a suitable treatment dosage. Transdermal applications can be used.

The present invention relates to a fluorene derivative or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a preparation method therefor, and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same as an effective ingredient for preventing or treating HCV-related disease. A fluorene derivative according to the present invention is identified to exhibit an antiviral performance against not only HCV, but also highly against HCV mutants, particularly double mutants and thus can be used in a pharmaceutical composition for prevention or treatment of HCV-caused liver disease, such as acute hepatitis C, chronic hepatitis C, liver cirrhosis, hepatocellular cancer, etc., particularly, liver disease caused by mutants of HCV. The derivative can be useful in a pharmaceutical composition for prevention or treatment of HCV-related liver disease by which the problem of resistant mutation against conventional therapeutic agents is solved.

The present invention relates to novel linkers containing a 2,3-disubstituted succinic group, or 2-monosubstituted, or 2,3-disubstituted fumaric or maleic (trans (E)- or cis (Z)-butenedioic), or acetylenedicarboxyl group for conjugation of a cytotoxic agent, and/or one or more different functional molecules per linker to a cell-binding molecule, through bridge linking pairs of thiols on the cell-binding molecule specifically. The invention also relates to methods of making such linkers, and of using such linkers in making homogeneous conjugates, as well as of application of the conjugates in treatment of cancers, infections and autoimmune disorders.

Compounds having cytotoxic and/or anti-mitotic activity are disclosed. Methods associated with preparation and use of such compounds, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, are also disclosed. Also disclosed are compositions having the structure: (T)-(L)-(D), wherein (T) is a targeting moiety, (L) is an optional linker, and (D) is a compound having cytotoxic and/or anti-mitotic activity.

To provide a chiral reagent or a salt thereof. The chiral reagent has following chemical formula (I). In the formula (I), G.sup.1 and G.sup.2 are independently a hydrogen atom, a nitro group (NO.sub.2), a halogen atom, a cyano group (CN), a group of formula (II) or (III), or both G.sup.1 and G.sup.2 taken together to form a group of formula (IV). ##STR00001##

To provide a chiral reagent or a salt thereof. The chiral reagent has following chemical formula (I). In the formula (I), G.sup.1 and G.sup.2 are independently a hydrogen atom, a nitro group (NO.sub.2), a halogen atom, a cyano group (CN), a group of formula (II) or (III), or both G.sup.1 and G.sup.2 taken together to form a group of formula (IV). ##STR00001##

The application is directed to efficient and economical processes as described in more detail below for the preparation of the beta 3 agonists of the formula of I-7 and intermediate compounds that can be used for making these agonists. The present disclosure relates to a process for making beta-3 agonists and intermediates using ketoreductase (KRED) biocatalyst enzymes and methods of using the biocatalysts.

The application is directed to efficient and economical processes as described in more detail below for the preparation of the beta 3 agonists of the formula of I-7 and intermediate compounds that can be used for making these agonists. The present disclosure relates to a process for making beta-3 agonists and intermediates using ketoreductase (KRED) biocatalyst enzymes and methods of using the biocatalysts.

This disclosure provides methods for the treatment of disease by administering pharmaceutical compounds. In particular, the disclosure relates to the treatment to improve memory or cognition, or to treat a memory or cognitive disorder, or to treat cognitive symptoms of a disease or condition by administering a T-type calcium channel antagonist.

Compounds of the formulas are provided: wherein variables Y.sub.1-Y.sub.5, X.sub.1-X.sub.5, A.sub.1-A.sub.4, X, y, n.sub.1, n.sub.2, and R.sub.1-R.sub.15 are as defined herein. Pharmaceutical compositions of the compounds are also provided. In some aspects, these compounds are useful for the treatment of a disease or disorder, including, for example, a proliferative disease, such as cancer. ##STR00001##