The application discloses pharmaceutical compounds of formula I useful for treating CNS diseases wherein m, s, R.sup.1 R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are as defined herein.

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Inhibitor compounds and agents of Cathepsin C, CELA1, CELA3A and/or structurally related molecules thereto, compositions comprising the same, and uses thereof in the inhibition and/or prevention of cell and/or tissue necrosis are described. The compounds include imidazoles of Formula VI: ##STR00001## wherein G1 is pyrrolidine, pyrazolidine, imidazolidine piperidine, or piperazine and G2 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycle, or aryl. The pyrrolidine, pyrazolidine, imidazolidine, piperidine, or piperazine of G1 and the alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycle, or aryl of G2 are optionally substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, NO2, CN, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, NH2, OH, OC1-C6 alkyl, C(O)H, C(O)C1-C6 alkyl, C(O)NH2, C(O)OH, and C(O)OC1-C6 alkyl. Variations applications for the described compounds, and combination therapies are further described as well.

Inhibitor compounds and agents of Cathepsin C, CELA1, CELA3A and/or structurally related molecules thereto, compositions comprising the same, and uses thereof in the inhibition and/or prevention of cell and/or tissue necrosis are described. The compounds include imidazoles of Formula VI: ##STR00001## wherein G1 is pyrrolidine, pyrazolidine, imidazolidine piperidine, or piperazine and G2 is alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycle, or aryl. The pyrrolidine, pyrazolidine, imidazolidine, piperidine, or piperazine of G1 and the alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycle, or aryl of G2 are optionally substituted with one or more substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, NO2, CN, C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, NH2, OH, OC1-C6 alkyl, C(O)H, C(O)C1-C6 alkyl, C(O)NH2, C(O)OH, and C(O)OC1-C6 alkyl. Variations applications for the described compounds, and combination therapies are further described as well.

The invention provides methods for producing analgesia in an animal comprising administering to the animal a compound of the formula Ia, Ib, Ic, and Id:

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and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein the variables A, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, R.sup.9, R.sup.x, L, X, Y, and Z have the meaning as described herein.

The invention provides methods for producing analgesia in an animal comprising administering to the animal a compound of the formula Ia, Ib, Ic, and Id:

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and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein the variables A, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, R.sup.9, R.sup.x, L, X, Y, and Z have the meaning as described herein.

The invention provides methods for producing analgesia in an animal comprising administering to the animal a compound of the formula Ia, Ib, Ic, and Id: ##STR00001##
and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein the variables A, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, R.sup.9, R.sup.x, L, X, Y, and Z have the meaning as described herein.

The invention provides methods for producing analgesia in an animal comprising administering to the animal a compound of the formula Ia, Ib, Ic, and Id: ##STR00001##
and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein the variables A, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, R.sup.9, R.sup.x, L, X, Y, and Z have the meaning as described herein.

The present invention relates to compounds useful as inhibitors of one or more histone demethylses, such as KDM2b. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising compounds of the present invention and methods of using said compositions in the treatment of various disorders.

The present invention relates to compounds useful as inhibitors of one or more histone demethylses, such as KDM2b. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising compounds of the present invention and methods of using said compositions in the treatment of various disorders.

The applicaton discloses pharmaceutical compounds of formula I useful for treating CNS diseases wherein m, s, R.sup.1R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are as defined herein.

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