A compound represented by general formula (I) (in the formula, all symbols are as described in the description) or a salt thereof has a potent nerve-protecting and/or -repairing activity, and therefore can be used as a therapeutic agent for neuropathy (e.g., chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, Guillain-Barre syndrome, periarteritis nodosa, allergic vasculitis, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, entrapment neuropathy, peripheral neuropathy associated with the administration of a chemotherapeutic drug, or peripheral neuropathy associated with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease).

##STR00001##

A series of functionalised amine derivatives of formula (I) as defined herein, being potent modulators of human IL-17 activity, are accordingly of benefit in the treatment and/or prevention of various human ailments, including inflammatory and autoimmune disorders.

##STR00001##

A series of functionalised amine derivatives of formula (I) as defined herein, being potent modulators of human IL-17 activity, are accordingly of benefit in the treatment and/or prevention of various human ailments, including inflammatory and autoimmune disorders.

##STR00001##

Disclosed herein are substituted phenyl compounds of formula I as defined herein that may be utilized as inhibitors of the interaction between the subunits of hyperpolarization-activated cyclic-nucleotide gated (HCN) channels, such as HCN1, and an auxiliary subunit of HCN channels which is the tetratricopeptide repeat-containing Rab8b-interacting protein (TRIP8b). The disclosed compounds may be used in pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating neurological diseases and disorders such as depression, and in particular Major Depressive Disorder (MDD).

Disclosed herein are substituted phenyl compounds of formula I as defined herein that may be utilized as inhibitors of the interaction between the subunits of hyperpolarization-activated cyclic-nucleotide gated (HCN) channels, such as HCN1, and an auxiliary subunit of HCN channels which is the tetratricopeptide repeat-containing Rab8b-interacting protein (TRIP8b). The disclosed compounds may be used in pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating neurological diseases and disorders such as depression, and in particular Major Depressive Disorder (MDD).

A compound represented by general formula (I) (in the formula, all symbols are as described in the description) or a salt thereof has a potent nerve-protecting and/or -repairing activity, and therefore can be used as a therapeutic agent for neuropathy (e.g., chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, Guillain-Barre syndrome, periarteritis nodosa, allergic vasculitis, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, entrapment neuropathy, peripheral neuropathy associated with the administration of a chemotherapeutic drug, or peripheral neuropathy associated with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease).

##STR00001##

Provided herein are deuterated compounds and compositions useful in increasing PPARδ activity. The compounds have a formula ##STR00001##
where L.sup.5 comprises at least one deuterium. Exemplary species include ##STR00002##
The compounds and compositions provided herein are useful for the treatment of PPARδ related diseases (e.g., muscular diseases, vascular disease, demyelinating disease, and metabolic diseases).

Provided herein are deuterated compounds and compositions useful in increasing PPARδ activity. The compounds have a formula ##STR00001##
where L.sup.5 comprises at least one deuterium. Exemplary species include ##STR00002##
The compounds and compositions provided herein are useful for the treatment of PPARδ related diseases (e.g., muscular diseases, vascular disease, demyelinating disease, and metabolic diseases).

The present invention relates to novel compounds of general formula (I) wherein the groups X, and R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 have the meanings given in the description and claims, process for preparing these compounds and their use as for treating, preventing or ameliorating viral infections and their use for treating, preventing or ameliorating diseases which are associated with PLA2G16. ##STR00001##

The present invention relates to novel compounds of general formula (I) wherein the groups X, and R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 have the meanings given in the description and claims, process for preparing these compounds and their use as for treating, preventing or ameliorating viral infections and their use for treating, preventing or ameliorating diseases which are associated with PLA2G16. ##STR00001##