This invention is directed to compounds of formula (I): ##STR00001##
where r, q, R, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5a, R.sup.5b, R.sup.5c, R.sup.6a, R.sup.6b, R.sup.6c, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, and R.sup.9 are described herein, as single stereoisomers or as mixtures of stereoisomers, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, clathrates, polymorphs, ammonium ions, N-oxides or prodrugs thereof; which are leukotriene A.sub.4 hydrolase inhibitors and therefore useful in treating inflammatory disorders. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the invention and methods of preparing the compounds of the invention are also disclosed.

The invention provides compounds having the general Formula (I); ##STR00001##
and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; wherein the variables R.sup.A, R.sup.AA, subscript n, subscript q, ring A, X.sup.2, L, subscript m, X.sup.1, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, D and E have the meaning as described herein, and compositions containing such compounds and methods for using such compounds and compositions.

The invention provides compounds having the general Formula (I); ##STR00001##
and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; wherein the variables R.sup.A, R.sup.AA, subscript n, subscript q, ring A, X.sup.2, L, subscript m, X.sup.1, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, D and E have the meaning as described herein, and compositions containing such compounds and methods for using such compounds and compositions.

Provided is a compound of Formula (I): ##STR00001## wherein the variable groups are defined herein.

Provided is a compound of Formula (I): ##STR00001## wherein the variable groups are defined herein.

Disclosed are compounds of Formula (I) or a salt thereof, wherein R.sub.1; R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, m, and n are defined herein. Also disclosed are methods of using such compounds as inhibitors of signaling through Toll-like receptor 7, or 8, or 9, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds. These compounds are useful in treating inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.

##STR00001##

Disclosed are compounds of Formula (I) or a salt thereof, wherein R.sub.1; R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, m, and n are defined herein. Also disclosed are methods of using such compounds as inhibitors of signaling through Toll-like receptor 7, or 8, or 9, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds. These compounds are useful in treating inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.

##STR00001##

A pharmaceutical composition comprising Compound 1, (3-(6-(1-(2,2-difluorobenzo [d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl) cyclopropanecarboxamido)-3-methylpyridin-2-yl)benzoic acid), and at least one excipient selected from: a filler, a diluent, a disintegrant, a surfactant, a binder, a glidant and a lubricant, the composition being suitable for oral administration to a patient in need thereof to treat a CFTR mediated disease such as Cystic Fibrosis. Methods for treating a patient in need thereof include administering an oral pharmaceutical formulation of Compound 1 to the patient.

A pharmaceutical composition comprising Compound 1, (3-(6-(1-(2,2-difluorobenzo [d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl) cyclopropanecarboxamido)-3-methylpyridin-2-yl)benzoic acid), and at least one excipient selected from: a filler, a diluent, a disintegrant, a surfactant, a binder, a glidant and a lubricant, the composition being suitable for oral administration to a patient in need thereof to treat a CFTR mediated disease such as Cystic Fibrosis. Methods for treating a patient in need thereof include administering an oral pharmaceutical formulation of Compound 1 to the patient.

Compounds of formula (I) ##STR00001## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.23, R.sub.24, L, A and B are as defined in claim 1, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are disclosed. The compounds of formula (I) possess utility as cytochrome P450 monooxygenase 11A1 (CYP11A1) inhibitors. The compounds are useful as medicaments in the treatment of steroid receptor, particularly androgen receptor, dependent diseases and conditions, such as prostate cancer.