Provided herein are small molecule activators of Nicotinamide Phosphoribosyltransferase (NAMPT), compositions comprising the compounds, and methods of using the compounds and compositions.

The present invention relates to compounds and their use in the prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatment of pulmonary fibrosis and/or related conditions.

The present invention relates to compounds and their use in the prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatment of pulmonary fibrosis and/or related conditions.

The present disclosure provides compounds of Formula (I). The compounds described herein may be useful in treating a disease associated with IDO, for example, cancer or an infectious disease (e.g., viral or bacterial infectious diseases). Also, provided in the present disclosure are pharmaceutical compositions, kits, methods, and uses including or using a compound described herein. ##STR00001##

The present disclosure provides compounds of Formula (I). The compounds described herein may be useful in treating a disease associated with IDO, for example, cancer or an infectious disease (e.g., viral or bacterial infectious diseases). Also, provided in the present disclosure are pharmaceutical compositions, kits, methods, and uses including or using a compound described herein. ##STR00001##

An object of the present invention is to find a novel pharmaceutical that has an excellent tryptophanase inhibitory effect, and suppresses worsening of renal function to preserve the kidney by reducing production of indoxyl sulfate in the blood. The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition containing, as an active ingredient, a compound represented by the following formula, or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof: ##STR00001## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different, and represent a C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl group or the like, and Ar represents an optionally substituted phenyl group or an optionally substituted thienyl group.

An object of the present invention is to find a novel pharmaceutical that has an excellent tryptophanase inhibitory effect, and suppresses worsening of renal function to preserve the kidney by reducing production of indoxyl sulfate in the blood. The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition containing, as an active ingredient, a compound represented by the following formula, or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof: ##STR00001## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different, and represent a C.sub.1-C.sub.6 alkyl group or the like, and Ar represents an optionally substituted phenyl group or an optionally substituted thienyl group.

The present invention relates to the field of anti-cancer compounds. More particularly, the invention relates to a family of benzothiazolyi urea or thiorurea compound useful as such agents. The present invention also relates to methods for treating cancers using these compounds.

The present invention provides a compound of formula (II): an inhibitor of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO), which may be used as medicaments for the treatment of proliferative disorders, such as cancer, viral infections and/or autoimmune diseases. Its prodrugs are disclosed.

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The present invention provides a compound of formula (II): an inhibitor of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO), which may be used as medicaments for the treatment of proliferative disorders, such as cancer, viral infections and/or autoimmune diseases. Its prodrugs are disclosed.

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