A series of S-triazolyl α-mercaptoacetanilides having general structure (1) are provided, where Q is CO.sub.2H, CONR.sub.2, SO.sub.3H, or SO.sub.2NR.sub.2. The compounds inhibit several variants of the reverse transcriptase of HIV, and are useful in the treatment of HIV infections.

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The invention provides tricyclic compounds and their use in treating medical disorders, such as obesity. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of making various tricyclic compounds are provided. The compounds are contemplated to have activity against methionyl aminopeptidase 2.

The invention provides tricyclic compounds and their use in treating medical disorders, such as obesity. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of making various tricyclic compounds are provided. The compounds are contemplated to have activity against methionyl aminopeptidase 2.

Provided herein are novel, commercially viable and industrially advantageous processes for the preparation of benzofuran-2-carboxamide derivatives and their intermediates, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in high yield and purity. Provided particularly herein are novel, commercially viable and industrially advantageous processes for the preparation of vilazodone or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in high yield and purity. Provided also herein is an improved and commercially viable process for the preparation of 3-(4-hydroxybutyl)-1H-indole-5-carbonitrile, in high yield and purity, using novel intermediate compound 3-(4-hydroxybutyryl)-1H-indole-5-carbonitrile.

Provided herein are novel, commercially viable and industrially advantageous processes for the preparation of benzofuran-2-carboxamide derivatives and their intermediates, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in high yield and purity. Provided particularly herein are novel, commercially viable and industrially advantageous processes for the preparation of vilazodone or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof in high yield and purity. Provided also herein is an improved and commercially viable process for the preparation of 3-(4-hydroxybutyl)-1H-indole-5-carbonitrile, in high yield and purity, using novel intermediate compound 3-(4-hydroxybutyryl)-1H-indole-5-carbonitrile.

The present invention discloses compounds according to Formula I:

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Wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3a, R.sup.3b, and Cy are as defined herein.

The present invention relates to compounds inhibiting ADAMTS, methods for their production, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and methods of treatment using the same, for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of inflammatory conditions, and/or diseases involving degradation of cartilage and/or disruption of cartilage homeostasis by administering a compound of the invention.

The present invention discloses compounds according to Formula I:

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Wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3a, R.sup.3b, and Cy are as defined herein.

The present invention relates to compounds inhibiting ADAMTS, methods for their production, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and methods of treatment using the same, for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of inflammatory conditions, and/or diseases involving degradation of cartilage and/or disruption of cartilage homeostasis by administering a compound of the invention.

Disclosed are compounds of formula (I) wherein A is CH or N, B is CR or N; and D is CR; R represents hydrogen, OH or NH.sub.2; R1 and R2, independently of each other, represent hydrogen, N(R3).sub.2, halogen, cyano, nitro, R4-C1-C4alkyl, R4-C1-C4halogenoalkyl, OH, R4-C1-C4alkoxy, R4-C1-C4halogenoalkoxy, SH, R4-C1-C4alkythio, R4-C1-C4halogenoalkylthio; R3 represents, independently at each occurrence, hydrogen, R4-C1-C4alkyl or R4-C1-C4halogenoalkyl; R3a represents, independently at each occurrence, hydrogen or C1-C4 alkyl; R4 represents, independently at each occurrence, hydrogen, halogen, cyano, OH, SH, NH.sub.2, NH(CH.sub.3) or N(CH.sub.3).sub.2; X represents a group of formula -E- or -E-F—, wherein E and F are different from each other and represent a group selected from —C(R3a)2-, —(C═O)—, —NR3a- and —O— and F is linked to Y, with the proviso that if X represents -E-F— one of E or F represents —C(R3a).sub.2- or —(C═O)—; Y represents a group selected from C1-C6alkyl, mono- or bicyclic C3-C11cycloalkyl, which may be partially unsaturated, mono- or bicyclic 3 to 11-membered heterocycloalkyl, which may be partially unsaturated, a mono- or bicyclic group comprising at least one aryl or heteroaryl cycle, wherein said heterocycloalkyl group and said group comprising at least one heteroaryl cycle comprise one or more heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur and said group Y is either unsubstituted or substituted by one or more substituents and comprises including its substituents one or more than one nitrogen atom having a lone electron pair; and Z represents a mono- or bicyclic group comprising at least one aryl or heteroaryl cycle, said heteroaryl cycle comprising one or more heteroatoms selected from nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur, which aryl or heteroaryl group is unsubstituted or substituted by one or more substituents; including tautomers of said compounds, mixtures of two tautomeric forms of said compounds, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of said compounds, tautomers thereof or mixtures of two tautomeric forms thereof, preferably with the proviso that Y comprises one or more primary amino group —NH.sub.2, when X represents —(C═O)— or —(C═O)—NR3a-, wherein R3a represents hydrogen or C1-C4alkyl; which are useful for the treatment of proliferation disorders or diseases, such as cancer.

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This disclosure relates to macrocyclic picolinamides of Formula I and their use as fungicides.

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This disclosure relates to macrocyclic picolinamides of Formula I and their use as fungicides.

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