Mitochondrial targeting compounds for the treatment of cancer and other disorders associated with mitochondrial function, including diabetes, autoimmune diseases, inflammatory diseases, cardiovascular diseases and neurodegenerative diseases and their preparation. The present invention is also directed to the pharmaceutical compositions and treatment methods, prodrugs based on those compounds and the use thereof.

Mitochondrial targeting compounds for the treatment of cancer and other disorders associated with mitochondrial function, including diabetes, autoimmune diseases, inflammatory diseases, cardiovascular diseases and neurodegenerative diseases and their preparation. The present invention is also directed to the pharmaceutical compositions and treatment methods, prodrugs based on those compounds and the use thereof.

Provided herein are compounds of Formulae (RL), (I), (II), (HI), (IV), and (V), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, hydrates, polymorphs, co-crystals, tautomers, stereoisomers, prodrugs, and isotopically labeled derivatives thereof. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions, kits, and methods involving the inventive compounds for the treatment of metabolic disorders (e.g., diabetes, hyperglycemia, impaired glucose tolerance, insulin resistance, obesity). The compound are useful as substrate selective inhibitors of insulin-degrading enzyme (IDE).

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Provided herein are compounds of Formulae (RL), (I), (II), (HI), (IV), and (V), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, hydrates, polymorphs, co-crystals, tautomers, stereoisomers, prodrugs, and isotopically labeled derivatives thereof. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions, kits, and methods involving the inventive compounds for the treatment of metabolic disorders (e.g., diabetes, hyperglycemia, impaired glucose tolerance, insulin resistance, obesity). The compound are useful as substrate selective inhibitors of insulin-degrading enzyme (IDE).

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Methods, compounds and compositions for treating and preventing dermatological disorders and ocular irritancy are disclosed. The compounds and compositions comprise a functionalized 1,3-benzene diol, such as 5-(2-(1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)ethyl)-2-((1R,6R)-3-methyl-6-(prop-1-en-2-yl)cyclohex-2-enyl)benzene-1,3-diol and ethyl 3-(3,5-dihydroxy-4-((1R,6R)-3-methyl-6-(prop-1-en-2-yl)cyclohex-2-enyl)benzyl)azetidine-1-carboxylate.

Disclosed herein are compounds, of the class of amine-bearing heterocycles, which act as positive allosteric modulators and silent allosteric modulators of the mu opioid receptor. These compounds are useful for the treatment of pain, drug addiction, and other CNS derived maladies that are controlled directly or indirectly by activation of the mu opioid receptor. Methods for making and using the allosteric modulators disclosed herein are also provided.

Disclosed herein are compounds, of the class of amine-bearing heterocycles, which act as positive allosteric modulators and silent allosteric modulators of the mu opioid receptor. These compounds are useful for the treatment of pain, drug addiction, and other CNS derived maladies that are controlled directly or indirectly by activation of the mu opioid receptor. Methods for making and using the allosteric modulators disclosed herein are also provided.

Binding of the transcriptional co-activator, YAP1, to the transcription factor Oct4, induces Sox2, which is a transcription actor necessary for the self-renewal of stem-like cells from non-small cell lung cancer. The WW domain of YAP1 binds to the PPxY motif of Oct4 to induce Sox2. Delivering a peptide corresponding to the WW domain could prevent the induction of Sox2 and stemness. Similarly, peptides and mimetics of the PPxY motif would be able to inhibit sternness. Disclosed are compounds that affect the Yap1:Oct4 interaction.

Binding of the transcriptional co-activator, YAP1, to the transcription factor Oct4, induces Sox2, which is a transcription actor necessary for the self-renewal of stem-like cells from non-small cell lung cancer. The WW domain of YAP1 binds to the PPxY motif of Oct4 to induce Sox2. Delivering a peptide corresponding to the WW domain could prevent the induction of Sox2 and stemness. Similarly, peptides and mimetics of the PPxY motif would be able to inhibit sternness. Disclosed are compounds that affect the Yap1:Oct4 interaction.

A compound has Formula I:

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R.sub.1 is hydrogen, hydroxy, halogen, nitro, amino, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylamino, cycloalkyl, cycloalkyamino, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl, —NR.sub.7R.sub.8, —CO—R.sub.10, or —NH—CO—R.sub.10; L is a bond, a heterocyclic bivalent group, a heteroaromatic bivalent group, or an aromatic bivalent group; M is a bond, alkyl, aryl, heterocyclic bivalent group, heteroaromatic bivalent group, or aromatic bivalent group; X is a bond, —O—, —S—, —SO.sub.2—, —CO—, —NR.sub.9—, —(CH.sub.2).sub.m—, or heterocyclic bivalent group, m is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6; Y is a bond, —NH—, heterocyclic bivalent group, heteroaromatic bivalent group, bivalent benzyl group, or aromatic bivalent group; and Z is hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, —NR.sub.7R.sub.8, —CO—R.sub.10, or —NH—CO—R.sub.10; R.sub.7, R.sub.8, and R.sub.9 are independently hydrogen, hydroxy, halogen, nitro, amino, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylamino, cycloalkyl, cycloalkyamino, heterocyclyl, or heteroaryl; and R.sub.10 is —O-tert-butyl, —CH.sub.2CH.sub.2-phenyl, hydrogen, hydroxy, halogen, nitro, amino, alkyl, alkoxy, alkylamino, cycloalkyl, cycloalkyamino, heterocyclyl, or heteroaryl.