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

The invention relates to novel compounds of the general formula (I),

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with Het-2 being an optionally substituted bicyclic heteroaryl of the formula

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pharmaceutical compositions comprising them and the use thereof as medicaments, in particular for the use as ferroportin inhibitors, more particularly for the use in the prophylaxis and/or treatment of diseases caused by a lack of hepcidin or iron metabolism disorders, such as particularly iron overload states such as in particular thalassemia and hemochromatosis.

The invention relates to novel compounds of the general formula (I),

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with Het-2 being an optionally substituted bicyclic heteroaryl of the formula

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pharmaceutical compositions comprising them and the use thereof as medicaments, in particular for the use as ferroportin inhibitors, more particularly for the use in the prophylaxis and/or treatment of diseases caused by a lack of hepcidin or iron metabolism disorders, such as particularly iron overload states such as in particular thalassemia and hemochromatosis.

The present disclosure provides, inter alia, compounds with MASP-2 inhibitory activity, compositions of such compounds and methods of making and using such compounds.

The present disclosure provides, inter alia, compounds with MASP-2 inhibitory activity, compositions of such compounds and methods of making and using such compounds.

Compositions and methods for treating macular degeneration and other forms of retinal disease whose etiology involves the accumulation of A2E and/or lipofuscin, and, more specifically, for preventing the formation and/or accumulation of A2E are disclosed.

Compositions and methods for treating macular degeneration and other forms of retinal disease whose etiology involves the accumulation of A2E and/or lipofuscin, and, more specifically, for preventing the formation and/or accumulation of A2E are disclosed.

The present disclosure provides carboxamides and sulfonamides having Formula (I); and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, wherein A, Y, B, X, and Z are defined as set forth in the specification. The present disclosure is also directed to the use of compounds of Formula (I) to treat a disorder responsive to the blockade of SMYD proteins such as SMYD3 or SMYD2. Compounds of the present disclosure are especially useful for treating cancer.

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The present disclosure provides carboxamides and sulfonamides having Formula (I); and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, wherein A, Y, B, X, and Z are defined as set forth in the specification. The present disclosure is also directed to the use of compounds of Formula (I) to treat a disorder responsive to the blockade of SMYD proteins such as SMYD3 or SMYD2. Compounds of the present disclosure are especially useful for treating cancer.

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