Provided herein are phenyl-guanidine derivatives for the inhibition of Rac1 which blocks its interaction with guanosine exchange factors (GEFs) belonging to the DBL family as agents for the treatment of aggressive and/or resistant tumors, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, their use in therapy and processes for their preparation.

The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I), or a form thereof wherein ring A.sub.1, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.3′, L, W, and V are as defined herein, useful as FLAP modulators. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of Formula (I). Methods of making and using the compounds of Formula (I) are also within the scope of the invention. ##STR00001##

The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I), or a form thereof wherein ring A.sub.1, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.3′, L, W, and V are as defined herein, useful as FLAP modulators. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of Formula (I). Methods of making and using the compounds of Formula (I) are also within the scope of the invention. ##STR00001##

Heterocyclic compounds are described that are lysophosphatidic acid receptor ligands that are useful in the treatment of lysophosphatidic acid receptor-dependent diseases and conditions, including but not limited to diseases involving fibrosis, such as fibrosis of the heart, kidney, liver and lung, and scleroderma; inflammatory diseases such as diabetic nephropathy and inflammatory bowel disease; ocular diseases such as diseases involving retinal degeneration; nerve diseases such as pruritus and pain. Non-limiting examples of those compounds include (RS)-3-Cyclopropyl-2-{4-[3-methyl-4-((R)-1-phenyl-ethoxycarbonylamino)-isoxazol-5-yl]-benzyloxy}-propionic acid and (R)-1-(4′-{5-[1-(2-Chloro-phenyl)-ethoxycarbonylamino]-4-fluoro-pyrazol-1-yl}-2-fluoro-biphenyl-4-yl)-cyclopropanecarboxylic acid.

Heterocyclic compounds are described that are lysophosphatidic acid receptor ligands that are useful in the treatment of lysophosphatidic acid receptor-dependent diseases and conditions, including but not limited to diseases involving fibrosis, such as fibrosis of the heart, kidney, liver and lung, and scleroderma; inflammatory diseases such as diabetic nephropathy and inflammatory bowel disease; ocular diseases such as diseases involving retinal degeneration; nerve diseases such as pruritus and pain. Non-limiting examples of those compounds include (RS)-3-Cyclopropyl-2-{4-[3-methyl-4-((R)-1-phenyl-ethoxycarbonylamino)-isoxazol-5-yl]-benzyloxy}-propionic acid and (R)-1-(4′-{5-[1-(2-Chloro-phenyl)-ethoxycarbonylamino]-4-fluoro-pyrazol-1-yl}-2-fluoro-biphenyl-4-yl)-cyclopropanecarboxylic acid.

Novel compounds usable in modulating an activity or function of a voltage-dependent potassium channel and/or of TRPV1 are provided. The compounds are represented by Formula I as described and defined in the specification.

The invention generally relates to methods and compounds for treating proliferative disorders, viral infections, or both. In some embodiments, the invention provides an anticancer or antiviral compound including a substituted nitro phenoxy phenyl, a sulfonylurea, and an alkyl group. In some embodiments, the invention provides a method of treating a proliferative disorder or a viral infection including administering an anticancer or antiviral compound that binds to a thromboxane receptor, has preferential binding for either TPalpha (TPα) or TPbeta (TPβ) receptor subtype.

The invention generally relates to methods and compounds for treating proliferative disorders, viral infections, or both. In some embodiments, the invention provides an anticancer or antiviral compound including a substituted nitro phenoxy phenyl, a sulfonylurea, and an alkyl group. In some embodiments, the invention provides a method of treating a proliferative disorder or a viral infection including administering an anticancer or antiviral compound that binds to a thromboxane receptor, has preferential binding for either TPalpha (TPα) or TPbeta (TPβ) receptor subtype.

The present disclosure relates to chemical entities useful as inhibitors of Ubiquitin Specific Protease 30 (USP30), pharmaceutical compositions comprising the chemical entities, and methods of using the chemical entities. The chemical entities as disclosed herein can be useful in the treatment of a disease, disorder, or condition involving mitochondrial dysfunction, including neurodegenerative diseases, motor neuron diseases, metabolic disorders, and cancers, among other ailments. Chemical entities disclosed herein include compounds of Formula (II): ##STR00001##
wherein A, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.a, R.sub.c, R.sub.d, R.sub.e, R.sub.f, and m are defined herein.

N-(Oxazol-2-yl)-aryl-carboxylic acid amides and use thereof as herbicides N-(Isoxazol-3-yl)arylcarboxamides and their use as herbicides are described. ##STR00001## In this formula (I), A represents N or C—Y. R, R′, V, X, Y and Z represent radicals such as hydrogen, halogen and organic radicals such as substituted alkyl.