This disclosure features chemical entities (e.g., a compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, and/or hydrate, and/or cocrystal, and/or drug combination of the compound) that inhibit (e.g., antagonize) Stimulator of Interferon Genes (STING). Said chemical entities are useful, e.g., for treating a condition, disease or disorder in which increased (e.g., excessive) STING activation (e.g., STING signaling) contributes to the pathology and/or symptoms and/or progression of the condition, disease or disorder (e.g., cancer) in a subject (e.g., a human). This disclosure also features compositions containing the same as well as methods of using and making the same.

This disclosure features chemical entities (e.g., a compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, and/or hydrate, and/or cocrystal, and/or drug combination of the compound) that inhibit (e.g., antagonize) Stimulator of Interferon Genes (STING). Said chemical entities are useful, e.g., for treating a condition, disease or disorder in which increased (e.g., excessive) STING activation (e.g., STING signaling) contributes to the pathology and/or symptoms and/or progression of the condition, disease or disorder (e.g., cancer) in a subject (e.g., a human). This disclosure also features compositions containing the same as well as methods of using and making the same.

Mutations in oncogenes and tumor suppressors contribute to the development and progression of cancer. The present disclosure describes compounds and methods to recover wild-type function to p53 mutants. The compounds of the present invention can bind to mutant p53 and restore the ability of the p53 mutant to bind DNA and activate downstream effectors involved in tumor suppression. The disclosed compounds can be used to reduce the progression of cancers that contain a p53 mutation.

The present disclosure provides methods and pharmaceutical compositions for treating or slowing the progression of cancers that overexpress the histone methyltransferase WHSC1, e.g., t(4; 14) multiple myeloma, by administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of an inhibitor of the histone methyltransferase, SETD2.

The present disclosure provides methods and pharmaceutical compositions for treating or slowing the progression of cancers that overexpress the histone methyltransferase WHSC1, e.g., t(4; 14) multiple myeloma, by administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of an inhibitor of the histone methyltransferase, SETD2.

This disclosure relates to new phthalimide and isoindolinone derivatives and other PFKFB3 inhibitors for use in the treatment of diseases. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing such PFKFB3 inhibitors, methods of preparation thereof, methods for their use as therapeutic agents, and methods of preparation of a medicament for use in therapy, as well as kits and other inventions comprising such PFKFB3 inhibitors. These PFKFB3 inhibitors are useful for the treatment and prophylaxis of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, autoimmune diseases, inflammatory disorders, multiple sclerosis, metabolic diseases, inhibition of angiogenesis and other diseases and conditions, where the modulation of PFKFB3 and/or PFKFB4 has beneficial effect as well as neuroprotection.

This disclosure relates to new phthalimide and isoindolinone derivatives and other PFKFB3 inhibitors for use in the treatment of diseases. The invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions containing such PFKFB3 inhibitors, methods of preparation thereof, methods for their use as therapeutic agents, and methods of preparation of a medicament for use in therapy, as well as kits and other inventions comprising such PFKFB3 inhibitors. These PFKFB3 inhibitors are useful for the treatment and prophylaxis of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, autoimmune diseases, inflammatory disorders, multiple sclerosis, metabolic diseases, inhibition of angiogenesis and other diseases and conditions, where the modulation of PFKFB3 and/or PFKFB4 has beneficial effect as well as neuroprotection.

Provided are methods for treating neuropathic pain by administering to a subject in need thereof a compound comprising phenyl-indole scaffold, wherein the compound has a modulatory effect on cannabinoid type 1 receptor (CB.sub.1R). Pharmaceutical compositions containing compounds comprising phenyl-indole scaffolds and pharmaceutically acceptable carriers are also provided, along with methods of using the same.

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Provided are methods for treating neuropathic pain by administering to a subject in need thereof a compound comprising phenyl-indole scaffold, wherein the compound has a modulatory effect on cannabinoid type 1 receptor (CB.sub.1R). Pharmaceutical compositions containing compounds comprising phenyl-indole scaffolds and pharmaceutically acceptable carriers are also provided, along with methods of using the same.

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Pharmaceutical compositions and methods are presented for creating a ternary structure involving a fluorescent molecule, an intermediate carrier molecule, and a larger protein or polymer with a binding site receptive to the intermediate molecule or fluorescent/intermediate complex. The resulting ternary system improves the binding stability of the fluorescent dye to the protein, both in-vivo and in-vitro. This improved stability results in a longer half-life in medical use, enabling improved qualitative and quantitative use of the dye.

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