This disclosure concerns compounds and a method for modulating the activity of calcium ion channels, including Ca.sup.2+-induced (or Ca.sup.2+-activated) calcium release channels and conformationally coupled calcium release channels such as ryanodine receptors. Some of the compounds have a structure according to formula I, or a stereoisomer, tautomer, hydrate, solvate, prodrug, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. ##STR00001##

Provided herein are oseltamivir analogs useful for the treatment and prevention of viral infections, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same and methods preparation and use thereof.

Provided herein are oseltamivir analogs useful for the treatment and prevention of viral infections, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same and methods preparation and use thereof.

Compounds of the formula I ##STR00001## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.4, R, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4, q and W have the meanings indicated in Claim 1, are inhibitors of fatty acid synthase, and can be employed, inter alia, for the treatment of diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases, central nervous system injury and different forms of inflammation.

Compounds of the formula I ##STR00001## in which R.sup.1, R.sup.4, R, X.sup.1, X.sup.2, X.sup.3, X.sup.4, q and W have the meanings indicated in Claim 1, are inhibitors of fatty acid synthase, and can be employed, inter alia, for the treatment of diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases, central nervous system injury and different forms of inflammation.

The present invention relates to a novel compound and a medicinal use of the novel compound. In particular, the present invention relates to a novel compound useful for the treatment and/or prevention of muscular dystrophy, including Duchenne muscular atrophy, and a medicinal use of the novel compound.

The present invention relates to a novel compound and a medicinal use of the novel compound. In particular, the present invention relates to a novel compound useful for the treatment and/or prevention of muscular dystrophy, including Duchenne muscular atrophy, and a medicinal use of the novel compound.

Compounds are provided having an excellent hypoglycemic effect and β cell- or pancreas-protecting effects, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and a pharmaceutical composition having an excellent therapeutic effect and/or prophylactic effect on type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, and the like, which cause hyperglycemia due to abnormal glucose metabolism. A compound represented by general formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, is disclosed. ##STR00001##

Compounds are provided having an excellent hypoglycemic effect and β cell- or pancreas-protecting effects, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and a pharmaceutical composition having an excellent therapeutic effect and/or prophylactic effect on type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, and the like, which cause hyperglycemia due to abnormal glucose metabolism. A compound represented by general formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, is disclosed. ##STR00001##

Provided herein are small molecule active metabotropic glutamate subtype-2 and -3 receptor negative allosteric modulators (NAMs), compositions comprising the compounds, and methods of using the compounds and compositions.