The present invention relates to activators of caspase-8/c-FLIP.sub.L dimerization and their use in enhancing the pro-apoptotic activity of the heterodimer and cancer therapy.

The present invention relates to activators of caspase-8/c-FLIP.sub.L dimerization and their use in enhancing the pro-apoptotic activity of the heterodimer and cancer therapy.

A compound of formula (Ic)

##STR00001## wherein X.sup.2 represents a —CO—NR.sub.k— group, wherein R.sub.k represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, a —NH—CO—NH— group, a —OCH.sub.2— group, a —CH(OH)— group, a —NH—CO— group, a —O— group, a —O—(CH.sub.2).sub.s—O—, a —CO— group, a —SO.sub.2— group, a divalent 5-membered heteroaromatic ring comprising 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms, —a NH—SO.sub.2— or a —SO.sub.2—NH— group; Y.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a hydroxyl group, a (C.sub.1-C.sub.4)alkoxy group, a

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a

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group, a

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group, a morpholinyl group, optionally substituted by a (C.sub.1-C.sub.4)alkyl group, a piperazinyl group, a piperidinyl group, or a —CR.sup.1R.sup.2R.sup.3 group, or any of its pharmaceutically acceptable salt.

Disclosed herein are secondary amine compounds that inhibit tRNA synthetase. The compounds of the invention are useful in inhibiting tRNA synthetase in Gram-negative bacteria and are useful in killing Gram-negative bacteria. The secondary amine compounds of the invention are also useful in the treatment of tuberculosis.

The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition for treating or preventing a cognitive disease or disorder, comprising a compound represented by Formula (I), an enantiomer thereof a diastereomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition for treating or preventing a cognitive disease or disorder, comprising a compound represented by Formula (I), an enantiomer thereof a diastereomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Provided herein are compounds and pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds that are useful for treating cancers. Specific cancers include those that are mediated by YAP/TAZ or those that are modulated by the interaction between YAP/TAZ and TEAD.

Provided herein are compounds and pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds that are useful for treating cancers. Specific cancers include those that are mediated by YAP/TAZ or those that are modulated by the interaction between YAP/TAZ and TEAD.

Provided is a compound according to Formula 1

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wherein X, R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.4 are as defined herein. The compound of Formula 1 can be useful in a composition and in a method for inducing ferroptosis in a cell.

Provided is a compound according to Formula 1

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wherein X, R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.4 are as defined herein. The compound of Formula 1 can be useful in a composition and in a method for inducing ferroptosis in a cell.