A compound of formula (I)

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wherein X is O, C═O 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.6-10 aryl, 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)

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wherein X is O, C═O 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.6-10 aryl, 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

There is provided a fluorine-containing ether compound represented by the following formula. R.sup.1—R.sup.2—CH.sub.2—R.sup.3—CH.sub.2—OCH.sub.2CH(OH)CH.sub.2O—CH.sub.2—R.sup.3—CH.sub.2—R.sup.4—R.sup.5 (in the formula. R.sup.3 represents a perfluoropolyether chain; R.sup.2 and R.sup.4 represent a divalent linking group having a polar group; R.sup.1 and R.sup.5 represent a terminal group bonded to an oxygen atom of R.sup.2 or R.sup.4; and at least one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.5 is any one selected from the group consisting of an alkenyl group having 2 to 8 carbon atoms, an alkynyl group having 3 to 8 carbon atoms, an aromatic hydrocarbon-containing group, and an aromatic heterocycle-containing group).

Disclosed are compounds of Formulas (I), (II), (III), (IV), and (V):

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and/or a salt thereof, wherein R.sub.1 is —OH or —OP(O)(OH).sub.2, and X.sub.1, X.sub.2, X.sub.3, R.sub.2, R.sub.2a, R.sub.a, R.sub.b, and R.sub.c are defined herein. Also disclosed are methods of using such compounds as selective agonists for G protein-coupled receptor S1P.sub.1, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds. These compounds are useful in treating, preventing, or slowing the progression of diseases or disorders in a variety of therapeutic areas, such as autoimmune diseases and vascular disease.

Disclosed are compounds of Formulas (I), (II), (III), (IV), and (V):

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and/or a salt thereof, wherein R.sub.1 is —OH or —OP(O)(OH).sub.2, and X.sub.1, X.sub.2, X.sub.3, R.sub.2, R.sub.2a, R.sub.a, R.sub.b, and R.sub.c are defined herein. Also disclosed are methods of using such compounds as selective agonists for G protein-coupled receptor S1P.sub.1, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds. These compounds are useful in treating, preventing, or slowing the progression of diseases or disorders in a variety of therapeutic areas, such as autoimmune diseases and vascular disease.

Provided are 1,4-diphenyl-1H-imidazole and 2,4-diphenylthiazole derivatives having a structure represented by Formula I, a preparation method therefor and uses thereof: ##STR00001##
wherein R.sub.1 is any one of H, OH, and OCH.sub.3, R.sub.2 is any one of H, NO.sub.2, CH.sub.3, CF.sub.3, SO.sub.2CH.sub.3, COOCH.sub.3, or CONHCH.sub.3, R.sub.3 is any one of H, NO.sub.2, OCH.sub.3, or CF.sub.3, R.sub.4 is selected from H, CF.sub.3, or Cl, R.sub.5 is any one of H, Cl, CF.sub.3, or NHCH.sub.3, and R.sub.6 is any one of OCF.sub.3, CF.sub.3, or CN; V is either C or N, W is either CH or N, X is a C atom, Y is either CH or N, and Z is either CH or S. This compound can be used in preparation of anti-inflammatory adjuvants, TLR1 or TLR2 agonists, and anti-tumor agents and for regulating the activity activation level of TLR1 and TLR2 alkaline phosphatases in vitro and in vivo.

The present invention discloses compounds of Formula (I), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, or prodrugs thereof:
X-A-Y-L-R  (I)
which inhibit the protein(s) encoded by hepatitis B virus (HBV) or interfere with the function of the HBV life cycle of the hepatitis B virus and are also useful as antiviral agents. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the aforementioned compounds for administration to a subject suffering from HBV infection. The invention also relates to methods of treating an HBV infection in a subject by administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compounds of the present invention.

This disclosure relates generally to cannabinoid derivatives of formula (I), pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, and methods of using the cannabinoid derivatives for the treatment of conditions associated with cannabinoid receptor.

The current application relates to cannabinoid derivatives of formula (I) and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same. The cannabinoid derivative can be used for the treatment of diseases associated with cannabinoid receptor such as pain, ADHD/ADD, alcohol use disorder, anxiety disorder, and dementias.

The present disclosure relates to heterocyclic compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and pharmaceutical preparations thereof. Also described herein are compositions and the use of such compounds in methods of treating diseases and conditions mediated by deficient CFTR activity, in particular cystic fibrosis.