Disclosed herein are methods for treating neuropathic pain in a subject in need thereof. The methods include: administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of an antagonist of P2Y14.

Binding of the transcriptional co-activator, YAP1, to the transcription factor Oct4, induces Sox2, which is a transcription actor necessary for the self-renewal of stem-like cells from non-small cell lung cancer. The WW domain of YAP1 binds to the PPxY motif of Oct4 to induce Sox2. Delivering a peptide corresponding to the WW domain could prevent the induction of Sox2 and sternness. Similarly, peptides and mimetics of the PPxY motif would be able to inhibit sternness. Disclosed are compounds that affect the Yap1:Oct4 interaction.

Binding of the transcriptional co-activator, YAP1, to the transcription factor Oct4, induces Sox2, which is a transcription actor necessary for the self-renewal of stem-like cells from non-small cell lung cancer. The WW domain of YAP1 binds to the PPxY motif of Oct4 to induce Sox2. Delivering a peptide corresponding to the WW domain could prevent the induction of Sox2 and sternness. Similarly, peptides and mimetics of the PPxY motif would be able to inhibit sternness. Disclosed are compounds that affect the Yap1:Oct4 interaction.

The present invention provides heterocyclic compounds, the stereoisomer thereof, the enantiomer thereof, or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt, which are capable of modulating the activity of Mer receptor tyrosine kinase (MERTK). This invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions thereof, methods to prepare the said compounds, and the use of such compounds as a medicament.

The present invention is directed to MERTK inhibitory compounds with marked potency, thereby having an outstanding potential for a pharmaceutical intervention of cancer and any other diseases related to MERTK dysregulation.

The present invention provides heterocyclic compounds, the stereoisomer thereof, the enantiomer thereof, or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt, which are capable of modulating the activity of Mer receptor tyrosine kinase (MERTK). This invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions thereof, methods to prepare the said compounds, and the use of such compounds as a medicament.

The present invention is directed to MERTK inhibitory compounds with marked potency, thereby having an outstanding potential for a pharmaceutical intervention of cancer and any other diseases related to MERTK dysregulation.

The present invention provides novel poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitors, methods of preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and methods for the treatment, prevention and/or amelioration of PARP mediated diseases or disorders using them. In particular, the compounds described herein are useful for the treatment of carcinoma of the breast, ovarian cancer, carcinoma of the liver, carcinoma of the lung, small cell lung cancer, esophageal cancer, gall bladder cancer, pancreatic cancer and stomach cancer.

The present invention provides novel poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitors, methods of preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and methods for the treatment, prevention and/or amelioration of PARP mediated diseases or disorders using them. In particular, the compounds described herein are useful for the treatment of carcinoma of the breast, ovarian cancer, carcinoma of the liver, carcinoma of the lung, small cell lung cancer, esophageal cancer, gall bladder cancer, pancreatic cancer and stomach cancer.

The invention provides compounds of the formula (I): (I) wherein A.sup.1, A.sup.2, R.sup.2, R.sup.4, B.sup.1, B.sup.2, X, X.sup.1, n, a and b are as defined are defined in the specification, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds and the compounds for use as medicaments. The compounds potentiate AMPA receptor function and are expected to be useful in the treatment of central nervous system disorders, for example in the treatment of depressive disorders, mood disorders and cognitive dysfunction associated with neuropsychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia.

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The invention provides compounds of the formula (I): (I) wherein A.sup.1, A.sup.2, R.sup.2, R.sup.4, B.sup.1, B.sup.2, X, X.sup.1, n, a and b are as defined are defined in the specification, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds and the compounds for use as medicaments. The compounds potentiate AMPA receptor function and are expected to be useful in the treatment of central nervous system disorders, for example in the treatment of depressive disorders, mood disorders and cognitive dysfunction associated with neuropsychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia.

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The present invention relates indenoazanaphthalenes, particularly for use in electronic devices. The invention further relates to a method for producing the indenoazanaphthalenes according to the invention, and to electronic devices comprising the same.