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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Inhibitor compounds and agents of Cathepsin C, CELA1, CELA3A and/or structurally related molecules thereto, compositions comprising same and uses thereof in the inhibition and/or prevention of cell and/or tissue necrosis is described. Various applications for the described compounds, and combination therapies are described as well.

Inhibitor compounds and agents of Cathepsin C, CELA1, CELA3A and/or structurally related molecules thereto, compositions comprising same and uses thereof in the inhibition and/or prevention of cell and/or tissue necrosis is described. Various applications for the described compounds, and combination therapies are described as well.

Inhibitor compounds and agents of Cathepsin C, CELA1, CELA3A and/or structurally related molecules thereto, compositions comprising same and uses thereof in the inhibition and/or prevention of cell and/or tissue necrosis is described. Various applications for the described compounds, and combination therapies are described as well.

The invention provides compounds of 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 compounds are useful for reducing endoplasmic reticulum stress and for producing analgesia in an animal.

The invention provides compounds of 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 compounds are useful for reducing endoplasmic reticulum stress and for producing analgesia in an animal.

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 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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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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