The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate thereof, wherein: the group X—Y is —NHSO.sub.2— or —SO.sub.2NH—; Z is a monocyclic aryl or heteroaryl group, each of which is optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from alkyl, cycloalkyl, halo, alkoxy, CN, haloalkyl and OH; R.sub.1 is H or alkyl; R.sub.2 is selected from COOH and a tetrazolyl group; R.sub.3 is selected from H, C land alkyl; R.sub.4 is selected from H and halo; R.sub.5 is selected from H, alkyl, haloalkyl, SO.sub.2-alkyl, Cl, alkoxy, OH, CN, hydroxyalkyl, alkylthio, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl and haloalkoxy; R.sub.6 is H; R.sub.7 is selected from H, CN, haloalkyl, halo, SO.sub.2-alkyl, SO.sub.2NR.sub.12R.sub.13, heteroaryl, CONR.sub.10R.sub.11 and alkyl, wherein said heteroaryl group is optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from alkyl, halo, alkoxy, CN, haloalkyl and OH; R.sub.8 is selected from H, alkyl, haloalkyl and halo; and R.sub.9 is H, alkyl or halo; R.sub.10 and R.sub.11 are each independently H or alkyl; and R.sub.12 and R.sub.13 are each independently H or alkyl. Further aspects of the invention relate to such compounds for use in the field of immuno-oncology and related applications. Another aspect of the invention relates to compounds of formulae (la) and (lb).

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The present disclosure provides inhibitors of microorganisms including viruses and fungi of the formula (I) or (II) wherein the variables are defined herein. Also provided are methods of treatment using these agents in the treatment of infections of microorganisms such as viruses and fungi.

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The present disclosure provides inhibitors of microorganisms including viruses and fungi of the formula (I) or (II) wherein the variables are defined herein. Also provided are methods of treatment using these agents in the treatment of infections of microorganisms such as viruses and fungi.

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The present disclosure describes compounds of the formula: (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V). The compounds described herein may be cyclooxygenase (COX) (e.g., cyclooxygenase 2 (COX2)) inhibitors. The compounds may be radiolabeled. The compounds (e.g., radiolabeled compounds) may be useful (e.g., as positron emission tomography (PET) imaging agents) for diagnosing a disease. The compounds may also be useful for treating or preventing a disease. The present disclosure also describes pharmaceutical compositions and kits including the compounds; and methods of using the compounds.

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The present disclosure describes compounds of the formula: (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V). The compounds described herein may be cyclooxygenase (COX) (e.g., cyclooxygenase 2 (COX2)) inhibitors. The compounds may be radiolabeled. The compounds (e.g., radiolabeled compounds) may be useful (e.g., as positron emission tomography (PET) imaging agents) for diagnosing a disease. The compounds may also be useful for treating or preventing a disease. The present disclosure also describes pharmaceutical compositions and kits including the compounds; and methods of using the compounds.

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Provided are a novel impurity compound of rotigotine behenate, rotigotine behenate or a preparation thereof containing less than 0.5 wt % of the impurity compound and use of the impurity compound as a reference substance in the impurity detection of the rotigotine behenate or the preparation thereof.

The present invention provides a rotigotine-containing patch comprising: a backing layer; and an adhesive agent layer, wherein the adhesive agent layer contains rotigotine and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, the adhesive agent layer further contains a styrene-based thermoplastic elastomer, a petroleum-based resin and/or a terpene-based resin, an aliphatic alcohol, and a cross-linked polyvinylpyrrolidone, and in the adhesive agent layer, a mass ratio of a content of the rotigotine and/or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in terms of rotigotine free form and a content of the cross-linked polyvinylpyrrolidone (content of the rotigotine and/or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in terms of rotigotine free form:content of the cross-linked polyvinylpyrrolidone) is 10:3 to 1:3.

This invention relates to photoswitchable inhibitors of histone deacetylases and methods of using the same.

This invention relates to photoswitchable inhibitors of histone deacetylases and methods of using the same.

Described herein are novel γ- and δ-propargyl carboxylic acids and esters. The novel compositions are antagonists of CSE and may be used to modulate of the activity of the carotid body, therefore providing therapeutic benefits for sleep-related breathing disorders and related conditions.