Described herein are compounds of Formula I, methods of making such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and medicaments containing such compounds, and methods of using such compounds to treat or prevent diseases or conditions associated with the enzyme glucosylceramide synthase (GCS).

Compounds capable of, or usable in, killing cancer cells, and/or modulating a biological activity of a chemokine, and/or inhibiting a kinase, and/or treating diseases and disorders associated with a biological activity of a chemokine and/or cell migration, and/or treating disease and disorders such as cancer and inflammatory diseases and disorders, are provided herein. The compounds are listed in Tables 2, 4 and 5, and/or are represented by Formulae I, IV, V and VI, as defined in the specification. Methods utilizing these compounds are also provided.

Compounds capable of, or usable in, killing cancer cells, and/or modulating a biological activity of a chemokine, and/or inhibiting a kinase, and/or treating diseases and disorders associated with a biological activity of a chemokine and/or cell migration, and/or treating disease and disorders such as cancer and inflammatory diseases and disorders, are provided herein. The compounds are listed in Tables 2, 4 and 5, and/or are represented by Formulae I, IV, V and VI, as defined in the specification. Methods utilizing these compounds are also provided.

Disclosed are compounds of Formulas (I), (II), (III), (IV), and (V): ##STR00001##
and/or a salt thereof, wherein R.sub.1 is OH or OP(O)(OH).sub.2, and X.sub.1, X.sub.2, X.sub.3, R.sub.2, R.sub.2a, R.sub.a, R.sub.b, and R.sub.c are defined herein. Also disclosed are methods of using such compounds as selective agonists for G protein-coupled receptor S1P.sub.1, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds. These compounds are useful in treating, preventing, or slowing the progression of diseases or disorders in a variety of therapeutic areas, such as autoimmune diseases and vascular disease.

Disclosed are compounds of Formulas (I), (II), (III), (IV), and (V): ##STR00001##
and/or a salt thereof, wherein R.sub.1 is OH or OP(O)(OH).sub.2, and X.sub.1, X.sub.2, X.sub.3, R.sub.2, R.sub.2a, R.sub.a, R.sub.b, and R.sub.c are defined herein. Also disclosed are methods of using such compounds as selective agonists for G protein-coupled receptor S1P.sub.1, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds. These compounds are useful in treating, preventing, or slowing the progression of diseases or disorders in a variety of therapeutic areas, such as autoimmune diseases and vascular disease.

Compounds of formula (I) are of use in the modulation of Kv3.1, Kv.3.2 and Kv3.3 channels and have utility in the treatment or prevention of related disorders.

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Compounds of formula (I) are of use in the modulation of Kv3.1, Kv.3.2 and Kv3.3 channels and have utility in the treatment or prevention of related disorders.

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This invention features compounds that modulate the activity of liver X receptors, pharmaceutical compositions including the compounds of the invention, and methods of utilizing those compositions for modulating the activity of liver X receptors in the treatment of cancer.

This invention features compounds that modulate the activity of liver X receptors, pharmaceutical compositions including the compounds of the invention, and methods of utilizing those compositions for modulating the activity of liver X receptors in the treatment of cancer.

Compounds of formula (I) are of use in the modulation of Kv3.1, Kv.3.2 and Kv3.3 channels and have utility in the treatment or prevention of related disorders. ##STR00001##