This invention provides compounds of Formulae (A) and (B) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, esters, amides, and prodrugs thereof, including 2-(4-(3-hydroxy-3-(4-(methylthio)phenyl)prop-1-en-1-yl)-2,6-dimethylphenoxy)-2-methylpropanoic acid (“Compound I”), 3-(4-((1-hydroxy-2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-1-(4-(methylthio)phenyl)prop-2-en-1-one (“Compound II”) and 3-(4-((1-hydroxy-2-methylpropan-2-yl)oxy)-3,5-dimethylphenyl)-1-(4-(methylthio)phenyl)prop-2-en-1-ol (“Compound III”), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, esters, amides, and prodrugs thereof. The invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of Formulae (A) and (B) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, ester, amide, or prodrug thereof, including Compound I, Compound II, or Compound III, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, ester, amide, or prodrug thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or vehicle. The compounds and compositions disclosed herein are useful for treating or preventing liver disease such as liver fibrosis, fatty liver disease, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) or non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH).

A compound of formula (I) ##STR00001##
wherein X is 0, C=0 or S; Y is N or CH; R.sub.2 and R.sub.4 are each independently H, —(CH.sub.2).sub.pCOOH, —(CH.sub.2).sub.pCON(R.sup.5).sub.2 or —(CH.sub.2).sub.pCOOC.sub.1-6alkyl; or R.sub.2 and R.sub.4 together form a 6-membered phenyl ring fused to the five membered ring; each R.sub.1 is independently selected from H, halo (e.g. fluoro or chloro), C.sub.6-10aryl, C.sub.7-12arylalkyl, C.sub.2-12 alkenyl; OC.sub.1-12 alkyl, OC.sub.2-12 alkenyl or a C.sub.1-12 alkyl group; each R.sup.5 is H or C.sub.1-6 alkyl; each p is 0 to 3; n is 1 to 4; or a salt, ester, solvate, N-oxide, or prodrug thereof, e.g. a salt thereof.

A compound of formula (I) ##STR00001##
wherein X is 0, C=0 or S; Y is N or CH; R.sub.2 and R.sub.4 are each independently H, —(CH.sub.2).sub.pCOOH, —(CH.sub.2).sub.pCON(R.sup.5).sub.2 or —(CH.sub.2).sub.pCOOC.sub.1-6alkyl; or R.sub.2 and R.sub.4 together form a 6-membered phenyl ring fused to the five membered ring; each R.sub.1 is independently selected from H, halo (e.g. fluoro or chloro), C.sub.6-10aryl, C.sub.7-12arylalkyl, C.sub.2-12 alkenyl; OC.sub.1-12 alkyl, OC.sub.2-12 alkenyl or a C.sub.1-12 alkyl group; each R.sup.5 is H or C.sub.1-6 alkyl; each p is 0 to 3; n is 1 to 4; or a salt, ester, solvate, N-oxide, or prodrug thereof, e.g. a salt thereof.

Peroxisome proliferator activated receptor (PPAR) compounds, and methods of using the same for treating bone fractures, treating osteoporosis and/or metabolic bone diseases, and inducing osteogenesis and/or chondrogenesis, are disclosed.

Peroxisome proliferator activated receptor (PPAR) compounds, and methods of using the same for treating bone fractures, treating osteoporosis and/or metabolic bone diseases, and inducing osteogenesis and/or chondrogenesis, are disclosed.

Provided herein are compounds and pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds that are useful for treating cancers. Specific cancers include those that are mediated by YAP/TAZ or those that are modulated by the interaction between YAP/TAZ and TEAD.

The present disclosure relates to compounds suitable for treating, ameliorating and/or preventing neuromuscular disorders, including the reversal of drug-induced neuromuscular blockade. The compounds as defined herein can inhibit the CIC-1 ion channel.

The present disclosure relates to compounds suitable for treating, ameliorating and/or preventing neuromuscular disorders, including the reversal of drug-induced neuromuscular blockade. The compounds as defined herein can inhibit the CIC-1 ion channel.

The present invention provides an SSAO inhibitor and an application thereof in preparing a drug for treating a disease related to SSAO. In particular, the present invention provides a compound shown in formula (IV) and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. ##STR00001##

The present invention provides an SSAO inhibitor and an application thereof in preparing a drug for treating a disease related to SSAO. In particular, the present invention provides a compound shown in formula (IV) and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. ##STR00001##