Presented herein are methods for treating spinal disc degeneration (SDD) by administering to a subject in need thereof, an amount of a SHH signaling pathway activator effective for treating the subject.

The present disclosure relates generally to compounds that bind to Lysophosphatidic Acid Receptor 1 (LPAR1) and act as antagonists of LPAR1. The disclosure further relates to the use of the compounds for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of diseases and/or conditions through binding of LPAR1, including fibrosis and liver diseases such as non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), interstitial lung disease (TLD), or chronic kidney disease (CKD).

The present disclosure relates generally to compounds that bind to Lysophosphatidic Acid Receptor 1 (LPAR1) and act as antagonists of LPAR1. The disclosure further relates to the use of the compounds for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of diseases and/or conditions through binding of LPAR1, including fibrosis and liver diseases such as non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), interstitial lung disease (TLD), or chronic kidney disease (CKD).

Disclosed herein are new antiviral compounds, together with pharmaceutical compositions that include one or more antiviral compounds, and methods of synthesizing the same. Also disclosed herein are methods of ameliorating and/or treating a paramyxovirus viral infection with one or more small molecule compounds. Examples of paramyxovirus infection include an infection caused by human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

Disclosed herein are new antiviral compounds, together with pharmaceutical compositions that include one or more antiviral compounds, and methods of synthesizing the same. Also disclosed herein are methods of ameliorating and/or treating a paramyxovirus viral infection with one or more small molecule compounds. Examples of paramyxovirus infection include an infection caused by human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).

The present invention relates to a benzamide compound and a preparation method, use and pharmaceutical composition thereof. The benzamide compound represented by formula (I) is a STAT3 inhibitor, and can be used to prevent and/or treat a disease related to STAT3 activity, such as a tumor, autoimmune disease, renal disease, cardiovascular disease, inflammation, metabolic/endocrine dysfunction, and neurological disease. ##STR00001##

The present invention relates to novel compounds that can be employed in the treatment, alleviation or prevention of a group of diseases, disorders and abnormalities responsive to modulation or inhibition of the activation of a component of the inflammasome pathway. In particular, the component of the inflammasome pathway is NLRP3 inflammasome. More particularly, the compounds of the present invention have the capability to inhibit the NLRP3 inflammasome. Further, the compounds of the present invention modulate, in particular, decrease IL-1 beta and/or IL-18 levels.

The present invention relates to novel compounds that can be employed in the treatment, alleviation or prevention of a group of diseases, disorders and abnormalities responsive to modulation or inhibition of the activation of a component of the inflammasome pathway. In particular, the component of the inflammasome pathway is NLRP3 inflammasome. More particularly, the compounds of the present invention have the capability to inhibit the NLRP3 inflammasome. Further, the compounds of the present invention modulate, in particular, decrease IL-1 beta and/or IL-18 levels.

The present invention relates to a compound for treatment of a disease or disorder involving inflammation in the myocardium, such as for example myocardial infarction due to myocardial ischemia, myocardial infarction due to myocardial ischemia/reperfusion, myocarditis, sepsis, sepsis-induced myocardial inflammation, and septic cardiomyopathy. The present invention further relates to treatment of a disease or disorder involving inflammation in the myocardium by administration of said compound during the acute phase of said disease or disorder.

The present invention relates to a compound for treatment of a disease or disorder involving inflammation in the myocardium, such as for example myocardial infarction due to myocardial ischemia, myocardial infarction due to myocardial ischemia/reperfusion, myocarditis, sepsis, sepsis-induced myocardial inflammation, and septic cardiomyopathy. The present invention further relates to treatment of a disease or disorder involving inflammation in the myocardium by administration of said compound during the acute phase of said disease or disorder.