Described herein are compounds that are farnesoid X receptor agonists, methods of making such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and medicaments comprising such compounds, and methods of using such compounds in the treatment of conditions, diseases, or disorders associated with farnesoid X receptor activity.

The invention provides novel pyridinamine-pyridone and pyrimidinamine-pyridone compounds of formula (I), pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, and methods for using such compounds in treatment of diseases including cancer, type II diabetes, inflammatory disease, neurodegenerative disorders, cardiovascular disorders, autoimmune diseases and viral infections; ##STR00001##
wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and Z are as defined in the specification.

The invention provides novel pyridinamine-pyridone and pyrimidinamine-pyridone compounds of formula (I), pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, and methods for using such compounds in treatment of diseases including cancer, type II diabetes, inflammatory disease, neurodegenerative disorders, cardiovascular disorders, autoimmune diseases and viral infections; ##STR00001##
wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and Z are as defined in the specification.

Substituted pyrimidine and pyridines as NR2B receptor ligands. Such compounds may be used in NR2B receptor modulation and in pharmaceutical compositions and methods for the treatment of disease states, disorders, and conditions mediated by NR2B receptor activity.

Substituted pyrimidine and pyridines as NR2B receptor ligands. Such compounds may be used in NR2B receptor modulation and in pharmaceutical compositions and methods for the treatment of disease states, disorders, and conditions mediated by NR2B receptor activity.

The present invention provides compounds according to Formula I as described herein, and their use for inhibiting the lysine gingipain protease (Kgp) from the bacterium Porphyromonas gingivalis. Also described are gingipain activity probe compounds and methods for assaying gingipain activity are also described, as well as methods for the treatment of disorders associated with P. gingivalis infection, including brain disorders such as Alzheimer's disease.

The present invention provides compounds according to Formula I as described herein, and their use for inhibiting the lysine gingipain protease (Kgp) from the bacterium Porphyromonas gingivalis. Also described are gingipain activity probe compounds and methods for assaying gingipain activity are also described, as well as methods for the treatment of disorders associated with P. gingivalis infection, including brain disorders such as Alzheimer's disease.

Provided are compounds of Formula (II): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1, n, and Y1 are as defined herein. Also provided is a pharmaceutically acceptable composition comprising a compound of Formula (II), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Also provided are methods of using a compound of Formula (II), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

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Provided are compounds of Formula (II): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1, n, and Y1 are as defined herein. Also provided is a pharmaceutically acceptable composition comprising a compound of Formula (II), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Also provided are methods of using a compound of Formula (II), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

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Described herein, inter alia, are compositions of PCNA modulators and methods for treating or preventing cancer.