This invention is in the field of medicinal chemistry. In particular, the invention relates to anew class of small-molecules having a tetrahydroindazole structure which function as modulators (e.g., activators or inhibitors) of sigma-1 and/or sigma-2 receptors, and their use as therapeutics for the treatment of cancer and other diseases (e.g., neurological conditions) characterized with sigma-1 and/or sigma-2 receptor activity.

Compounds described herein may be used for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases linked to protein misfolding, including prion diseases, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease (PD) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and also other neurodegenerative, degenerative, metabolic and ischemic conditions. Indeed, NAD metabolism impairment is also a critical feature in brain ischemia/reperfusion injury, Wallerian degeneration, kidney failure, multiple sclerosis, aging, and metabolic disorders such as diabetes mellitus. Therapies that elevate or stabilize NAD levels may thus have broad potential for treating many severely debilitating neurological and metabolic conditions. Evidence is provided herein with compounds from 8 lead series for NAD restoring properties and for therapeutic efficacy in cellular and/or animal models of prion disease, PD and ALS.

Compounds described herein may be used for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases linked to protein misfolding, including prion diseases, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease (PD) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and also other neurodegenerative, degenerative, metabolic and ischemic conditions. Indeed, NAD metabolism impairment is also a critical feature in brain ischemia/reperfusion injury, Wallerian degeneration, kidney failure, multiple sclerosis, aging, and metabolic disorders such as diabetes mellitus. Therapies that elevate or stabilize NAD levels may thus have broad potential for treating many severely debilitating neurological and metabolic conditions. Evidence is provided herein with compounds from 8 lead series for NAD restoring properties and for therapeutic efficacy in cellular and/or animal models of prion disease, PD and ALS.

The present invention relates to heteroaromatic derivatives for use as a regulator, a preparation method therefor and a use thereof. In particular, disclosed are compounds represented by general formula (I), preparation methods therefor, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds, and a use thereof as Janus kinase inhibitors in treating inflammatory diseases and tumor-related diseases.

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The present invention relates to heteroaromatic derivatives for use as a regulator, a preparation method therefor and a use thereof. In particular, disclosed are compounds represented by general formula (I), preparation methods therefor, pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds, and a use thereof as Janus kinase inhibitors in treating inflammatory diseases and tumor-related diseases.

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Disclosed herein are isoindolinone compounds and methods for binding cereblon and for modulating cereblon neosubstrates. The isoindolinone compounds can have a structure of Formula (I).

Disclosed herein are isoindolinone compounds and methods for binding cereblon and for modulating cereblon neosubstrates. The isoindolinone compounds can have a structure of Formula (I).

Disclosed herein are compounds of Formula (I) which inhibit, regulate and/or modulate tyrosine kinase receptors, particularly Ax1 and Mer signal transduction pathways related to the changes in cellular activities, compositions containing the compounds, methods of using the compounds to treat kinase-dependent diseases and conditions, and methods for making the compounds.

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Disclosed herein are compounds of Formula (I) which inhibit, regulate and/or modulate tyrosine kinase receptors, particularly Ax1 and Mer signal transduction pathways related to the changes in cellular activities, compositions containing the compounds, methods of using the compounds to treat kinase-dependent diseases and conditions, and methods for making the compounds.

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Disclosed are compounds, compositions and methods for treating diseases, disorders, or medical conditions that are affected by the modulation of DHODH. Such compounds are represented by Formula (I) as follows:

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wherein R.sup.1a, R.sup.1b, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3, are defined herein.