The present invention provides novel heterocyclic compounds of the general formula (I), including novel compounds of formula (Ia), and pharmaceutical compositions containing them. Moreover, the compounds of formula (I) or (Ia) and the pharmaceutical compositions containing them are provided for use in the treatment and/or prophylaxis of conditions associated with altered glutamatergic signalling and/or functions, and/or conditions which can be affected by alteration of glutamate level or signalling in mammals. The compounds of formula (I) or (Ia) can act as modulators of nervous system receptors sensitive to glutamate, in particular as modulators of metabotropic glutamate receptors (mGluRs), which makes them particularly suitable for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of acute and chronic neurological and/or psychiatric disorders. The present invention further provides compounds of formula (I) or (Ia) that are modulators of metabotropic glutamate receptors (mGluRs), particularly positive allosteric modulators of mGluRs, and more specifically positive allosteric modulators of mGluR3.

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The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I):

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or a stereoisomer, a tautomer, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein all the variables are as defined herein. These compounds are selective Factor XIa inhibitors or dual inhibitors of fXIa and plasma kallikrein. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and methods of treating thromboembolic and/or inflammatory disorders using the same.

Provided herein are compounds of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L.sup.1 and L.sup.2 are each independently a covalent bond or a divalent linking group, R is a detectable label or therapeutic drug and B is an albumin binding moiety. Also provided are compositions including a compound of Formula (I) together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, and methods for imaging prostate cancer cells using a compound of Formula (I).

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Provided herein are compounds of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein L.sup.1 and L.sup.2 are each independently a covalent bond or a divalent linking group, R is a detectable label or therapeutic drug and B is an albumin binding moiety. Also provided are compositions including a compound of Formula (I) together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, and methods for imaging prostate cancer cells using a compound of Formula (I).

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One aspect of the present invention provides a compound in which a functional group capable of binding to a globulin Fc region or a physiologically active polypeptide is introduced at one end of a non-peptidic polymer and a functional group capable of a click reaction is introduced at the other end; a polypeptide conjugate in which a physiologically active polypeptide binds to one end of the compound; a physiologically active polypeptide conjugate in which a physiologically active polypeptide and an immunoglobulin Fc region bind to both ends thereof by using the compound as a linker; and methods for preparing the same compound, polypeptide conjugate, and physiologically active polypeptide conjugate.

One aspect of the present invention provides a compound in which a functional group capable of binding to a globulin Fc region or a physiologically active polypeptide is introduced at one end of a non-peptidic polymer and a functional group capable of a click reaction is introduced at the other end; a polypeptide conjugate in which a physiologically active polypeptide binds to one end of the compound; a physiologically active polypeptide conjugate in which a physiologically active polypeptide and an immunoglobulin Fc region bind to both ends thereof by using the compound as a linker; and methods for preparing the same compound, polypeptide conjugate, and physiologically active polypeptide conjugate.

A branched monodispersed polyethylene glycol represented by the formula (1): ##STR00001##
wherein X.sup.1 is a functional group that forms a covalent bond upon a reaction with a functional group present in a biofunctional molecule; n is an integer of 4 to 50, which represents number of repeating units of ethylene oxide units; and L.sup.1 represents a single bond, NH, -L.sup.2-(CH.sub.2).sub.m1- or -L.sup.2-(CH.sub.2).sub.m1-L.sup.3-(CH.sub.2).sub.m2-, L.sup.2 represents an ether bond, an amide bond, an urethane bond or a single bond, L.sup.3 represents an ether bond, an amide bond or an urethane bond, and m1 and m2 represent each independently an integer of 1 to 5.

The disclosure is directed to the synthesis and improved methods for purifying macrocyclic peptides produced by solid phase peptide synthesis.

The disclosure is directed to the synthesis and improved methods for purifying macrocyclic peptides produced by solid phase peptide synthesis.

The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I): ##STR00001##
or a stereoisomer, a tautomer, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein all the variables are as defined herein. These compounds are selective Factor XIa inhibitors or dual inhibitors of fXIa and plasma kallikrein. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds and methods of treating thromboembolic and/or inflammatory disorders using the same.