The invention disclosed herein is directed to compounds of Formula I ##STR00001##
and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which are useful in the treatment of prostate, breast, colon, pancreatic, human chronic lymphocytic leukemia, melanoma and other cancers. The invention also comprises pharmaceutical compositions comprising a therapeutically effective amount of compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The invention disclosed herein is also directed to methods of treating prostate, breast, ovarian, liver, kidney, colon, pancreatic, human chronic lymphocytic leukemia, melanoma and other cancers. The invention disclosed herein is further directed to methods of treating prostate, breast, colon, pancreatic, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, melanoma and other cancers comprising administration of a therapeutically effective amount of a selective PPARα antagonist. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of the invention are also useful in the treatment of viral infections, such as HCV infections and HIV infections.

The invention disclosed herein is directed to compounds of Formula I ##STR00001##
and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which are useful in the treatment of prostate, breast, colon, pancreatic, human chronic lymphocytic leukemia, melanoma and other cancers. The invention also comprises pharmaceutical compositions comprising a therapeutically effective amount of compound of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The invention disclosed herein is also directed to methods of treating prostate, breast, ovarian, liver, kidney, colon, pancreatic, human chronic lymphocytic leukemia, melanoma and other cancers. The invention disclosed herein is further directed to methods of treating prostate, breast, colon, pancreatic, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, melanoma and other cancers comprising administration of a therapeutically effective amount of a selective PPARα antagonist. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of the invention are also useful in the treatment of viral infections, such as HCV infections and HIV infections.

Provided herein are small molecule activators of calcium-activated chloride channels. These small molecules may be used for treatment of diseases and disorders that are treatable by activating calcium-activated chloride channels, such as cystic fibrosis, disorders related to salivary gland dysfunction (for example, Sjogren's syndrome and dysfunction following radiation injury), dry eye syndrome, and intestinal hypomotility.

Provided herein are small molecule activators of calcium-activated chloride channels. These small molecules may be used for treatment of diseases and disorders that are treatable by activating calcium-activated chloride channels, such as cystic fibrosis, disorders related to salivary gland dysfunction (for example, Sjogren's syndrome and dysfunction following radiation injury), dry eye syndrome, and intestinal hypomotility.

The present invention relates to use of a carbonate compound of chemical formula 1, or a pharmaceutically permissible salt, solvate or hydrate thereof, for prevention, alleviation or treatment of visceralgia, or pain arising from visceral disease.

The present invention relates to use of a carbonate compound of chemical formula 1, or a pharmaceutically permissible salt, solvate or hydrate thereof, for prevention, alleviation or treatment of visceralgia, or pain arising from visceral disease.

Invented is a method of treating cancer or a pre-cancerous syndrome in a mammal, including a human, in need thereof which comprises the administration of an effective amount of a non-peptide thrombopoietin (TPO) receptor agonist to such mammal, suitably a human.

Invented is a method of treating cancer or a pre-cancerous syndrome in a mammal, including a human, in need thereof which comprises the administration of an effective amount of a non-peptide thrombopoietin (TPO) receptor agonist to such mammal, suitably a human.

Invented is a method of treating cancer or a pre-cancerous syndrome in a mammal, including a human, in need thereof which comprises the administration of an effective amount of a non-peptide thrombopoietin (TPO) receptor agonist to such mammal, suitably a human.

The present invention relates to compounds which are found to exhibit an antiviral effect. The compounds are modulators of the activity of the viral haemagglutinin and/or neuraminidase enzymes.