The present invention belongs to the field of medical technology. Particularly, the present invention relates to a compound shown in formula (I), a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a stereoisomer of the same. X, Y, Z, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.1a, R.sup.2a, m, and n are as defined in the specification. The present invention also relates to pharmaceutical preparations and pharmaceutical compositions of these compounds and a use thereof in preparing a drug for treating a related disease mediated by abnormal indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO).

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Compounds that are selective inhibitors of Smad3 activation are disclosed. The compounds have the following structure: ##STR00001##
in which Z is an oxadiazole. The compounds disclosed are useful in treatment of fibrotic disease, particularly renal fibrosis, and similar diseases associated with the dysregulation of the HIPK2/Smad3 signaling pathway.

Compounds that are selective inhibitors of Smad3 activation are disclosed. The compounds have the following structure: ##STR00001##
in which Z is an oxadiazole. The compounds disclosed are useful in treatment of fibrotic disease, particularly renal fibrosis, and similar diseases associated with the dysregulation of the HIPK2/Smad3 signaling pathway.

The invention relates to benzamides of formula I,

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and their use as herbicides. In said formula I, R.sup.2 is R.sup.2cR.sup.2dNC(O)NR.sup.2nZ.sup.2, both R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are hydrogen, R.sup.1, R.sup.3 and R.sup.6 represent groups such as hydrogen, halogen or organic groups such as alkyl or phenyl. The invention further refers to a composition comprising such compound and to the use thereof for controlling unwanted vegetation.

The present invention is directed to 1,2,5-oxadiazole derivatives, and compositions of the same, which are inhibitors of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase and are useful in the treatment of cancer and other disorders, and to the processes and intermediates for making such 1,2,5-oxadiazole derivatives.

The present invention is directed to 1,2,5-oxadiazole derivatives, and compositions of the same, which are inhibitors of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase and are useful in the treatment of cancer and other disorders, and to the processes and intermediates for making such 1,2,5-oxadiazole derivatives.

The present invention relates to a series of novel compounds, methods to prevent or treat viral infections in animals by using the novel compounds and to said novel compounds for use as a medicine, more preferably for use as a medicine to treat or prevent viral infections, particularly infections with RNA viruses, more particularly infections with viruses belonging to the family of the Flaviviridae, and yet more particularly infections with the Dengue virus. The present invention furthermore relates to pharmaceutical compositions or combination preparations of the novel compounds, to the compositions or preparations for use as a medicine, more preferably for the prevention or treatment of viral infections. The invention also relates to processes for preparation of the compounds. ##STR00001##

The present invention relates to a series of novel compounds, methods to prevent or treat viral infections in animals by using the novel compounds and to said novel compounds for use as a medicine, more preferably for use as a medicine to treat or prevent viral infections, particularly infections with RNA viruses, more particularly infections with viruses belonging to the family of the Flaviviridae, and yet more particularly infections with the Dengue virus. The present invention furthermore relates to pharmaceutical compositions or combination preparations of the novel compounds, to the compositions or preparations for use as a medicine, more preferably for the prevention or treatment of viral infections. The invention also relates to processes for preparation of the compounds. ##STR00001##

Disclosed herein are small molecule calpain modulator compositions, pharmaceutical compositions, the use and preparation thereof.

Disclosed herein is a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Also disclosed herein are uses of the compounds disclosed herein in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder. Also disclosed herein are compositions comprising a compound disclosed herein. Further disclosed herein are uses of the compositions in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder.

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