A compound of formula (I), wherein R.sup.1 is selected from (i) H, (ii) C.sub.3-6cycloalkyl, (iii) C.sub.3-7heterocyclyl optionally substituted with a group selected from: methyl and ester, and (iv) linear or branched C.sub.1-4alkyl optionally substituted with a group selected from: alkoxy, amino, amido, acylamido, acyloxy, alkyl carboxyl ester, alkyl carbamoyl, alkyl carbamoyl ester, phenyl, phosphonate ester, C.sub.3-7heterocyclyl optionally substituted with a group selected from methyl and oxo, and a naturally occurring amino acid, optionally N-substituted with a group selected from methyl, acetyl and boc; A.sup.1 is CR.sup.A or N; A.sup.2 is CR.sup.B or N; A.sup.3 is CR.sup.C or N; A.sup.4 is CR.sup.D or N; where no more than two of A.sup.1, A.sup.2, A.sup.3, and A.sup.4 may be N; one or two of R.sup.A, R.sup.B, R.sup.C, and R.sup.D, (if present) are selected from H, F, Cl, Br, Me, CF.sub.3, cyclopropyl, cyano, OMe, OEt, CH.sub.2OH, CH.sub.2OMe and CH.sub.2NMe.sub.2; the remainder of R.sup.A, R.sup.B, R.sup.C, and R.sup.D, (if present) are H; Y is O, NH or CH.sub.2; R.sup.Y is selected from: (RYA) and (RYB).

Compositions and methods of enhancing the potency and efficacy of adoptive cell therapy using integrin-ligand stabilizers, wherein the integrin is selected from the group consisting of α4β1, α5β1, α4β7, αvβ3 and αLβ2, and contacting the effector cells ex vivo with agonists or stabilizers having the general Formula (I); methods of treating integrin-expressing cells with such stabilizers to enhance tumor infiltration; and therapeutic methods comprising administering stabilizer or agonist-treated cells to a mammal requiring treatment of solid tumors, hematologic cancers.

Compositions and methods of enhancing the potency and efficacy of adoptive cell therapy using integrin-ligand stabilizers, wherein the integrin is selected from the group consisting of α4β1, α5β1, α4β7, αvβ3 and αLβ2, and contacting the effector cells ex vivo with agonists or stabilizers having the general Formula (I); methods of treating integrin-expressing cells with such stabilizers to enhance tumor infiltration; and therapeutic methods comprising administering stabilizer or agonist-treated cells to a mammal requiring treatment of solid tumors, hematologic cancers.

The present invention relates to the discovery that Forskolin can be used to treat Parkinson's disease (PD) in subjects in need thereof. In certain embodiments, the invention provides a method of treating PD, wherein a therapeutically effective amount of Forskolin is administered to a subject via intranasal or intrapulmonary routes. In other embodiments, the subject is further administered a therapeutically effective amount of Noopept. In yet other embodiments, the method reverses damage to the subject's brain caused by PD and promotes growth of new neurons.

The present invention relates to the discovery that Forskolin can be used to treat Parkinson's disease (PD) in subjects in need thereof. In certain embodiments, the invention provides a method of treating PD, wherein a therapeutically effective amount of Forskolin is administered to a subject via intranasal or intrapulmonary routes. In other embodiments, the subject is further administered a therapeutically effective amount of Noopept. In yet other embodiments, the method reverses damage to the subject's brain caused by PD and promotes growth of new neurons.

Described herein, inter alia, are compositions and methods for modulating mu opioid receptor activity.

Described herein, inter alia, are compositions and methods for modulating mu opioid receptor activity.

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 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 relates to bifunctional compounds, which find utility as modulators of tau protein. In particular, the present disclosure is directed to bifunctional compounds, which contain on one end a VHL or cereblon ligand which binds to the E3 ubiquitin ligase and on the other end a moiety which binds tau protein, such that tau protein is placed in proximity to the ubiquitin ligase to effect degradation (and inhibition) of tau. The present disclosure exhibits a broad range of pharmacological activities associated with degradation/inhibition of tau protein. Diseases or disorders that result from aggregation or accumulation of tau protein are treated or prevented with compounds and compositions of the present disclosure.