The present invention relates to fused piperidinyl bicyclic, meta-substituted piperidinyl and their related compounds that modulate activities of mammalian C5a receptor by directly binding to the C5a receptor. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and their use in the treatment of a disease or a disorder involving pathogenic activation of C5a receptors.

The present invention relates to fused piperidinyl bicyclic, meta-substituted piperidinyl and their related compounds that modulate activities of mammalian C5a receptor by directly binding to the C5a receptor. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds and their use in the treatment of a disease or a disorder involving pathogenic activation of C5a receptors.

Compounds that inhibit p38α MAPK protein, and methods of using the same, are provided for treating or preventing diseases such as cancer or inflammatory diseases.

GnRH receptor antagonists are disclosed which have utility in the treatment of a variety of sex-hormone related conditions in both men and women. The compounds of this invention have the structure:

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wherein R.sub.1a, R.sub.1b, R.sub.1c, R.sub.1d, R.sub.2, R.sub.2a, and A are as defined herein, including stereoisomers, esters, solvates and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Also disclosed are compositions containing a compound of this invention in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, as well as methods relating to the use thereof for antagonizing gonadotropin-releasing hormone in a subject in need thereof.

GnRH receptor antagonists are disclosed which have utility in the treatment of a variety of sex-hormone related conditions in both men and women. The compounds of this invention have the structure:

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wherein R.sub.1a, R.sub.1b, R.sub.1c, R.sub.1d, R.sub.2, R.sub.2a, and A are as defined herein, including stereoisomers, esters, solvates and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Also disclosed are compositions containing a compound of this invention in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, as well as methods relating to the use thereof for antagonizing gonadotropin-releasing hormone in a subject in need thereof.

Described herein, inter alia, are compositions of HER3 ligands and methods for treating diseases using the same.

Described herein, inter alia, are compositions of HER3 ligands and methods for treating diseases using the same.

The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (XI):

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wherein R.sup.1a, R.sup.2a, R.sup.3a, R.sup.4a, R.sup.5a, R.sup.6a, and Aa are as defined herein,
and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

The compounds of the present invention are inhibitors of hematopoietic prostaglandin D synthase (H-PGDS) inhibitors and can be useful in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Accordingly, the invention is further directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of the invention. The invention is still further directed to methods of inhibiting H-PGDS activity and treatment of disorders associated therewith using a compound of the invention or a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of the invention.

The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (XI):

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wherein R.sup.1a, R.sup.2a, R.sup.3a, R.sup.4a, R.sup.5a, R.sup.6a, and Aa are as defined herein,
and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

The compounds of the present invention are inhibitors of hematopoietic prostaglandin D synthase (H-PGDS) inhibitors and can be useful in the treatment of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Accordingly, the invention is further directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of the invention. The invention is still further directed to methods of inhibiting H-PGDS activity and treatment of disorders associated therewith using a compound of the invention or a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of the invention.

The present disclosure relates to reagents and method for performing trifluoromethylation, difluoromethylation or alkylation of aromatic or heteroaromatic rings in a redox-neutral manner without any catalyst which are enabled by light. In addition, there are methods for synthesizing the starting reagents used in the trifluoromethylation, difluoromethylation or alkylation reactions.