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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The present invention relates to compounds suitable for use in electronic devices, and to electronic devices, especially organic electroluminescent devices, comprising these compounds.

The present invention relates to compounds suitable for use in electronic devices, and to electronic devices, especially organic electroluminescent devices, comprising these compounds.

The present invention provides compounds of Formula (I) which can be used as CCR8 inhibitors, which can be used as treatment or prevention of cancer using CCR8 inhibitors targeted tumor specific T regulatory cells.

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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 disclosure discloses a deuterated organic compound and a formulation and an organic electronic device containing the same, wherein the deuterated organic compound has the following structural formula:

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wherein Ar is an aromatic or heteroaromatic structural unit, D is an electron donor group, A is an electron acceptor group, n and m are an integer between 1 and 6; and wherein for the organic compound, (S1-T1)≦0.25 eV, and at least one H atom of the organic compound is substituted by deuterium. The present disclosure achieves the improvement of the electroluminescence quantum efficiency and the lifetime of the organic compound by replacing the H atom in the organic compound with deuterium and having (S1-T1)≦0.35 eV, and the material of the present disclosure has a great application potential and application range due to its low cost and relatively simple synthesis process.

The present invention generally relates to artemisinin/dihydroartemisinin (DHA) derivatives, and their use for therapy, in particular cancer therapy. These tumor-homing artemisinin derivatives (THAD) comprise three moieties: an artemisinin/DHA or a derivative thereof, a heptamethine carbocyanine dye (HMCD) residue, and a linker that conjugates the HMCD dye residue to the artemisinin residue. The THAD include compounds wherein the linker is linked to one or two DHA residue(s) via one or more ether bonds, and wherein the linker is linked to two DHA residues via two bonds independently selected from ester, carbamate and thiocarbamate. The THAD of the invention provide improved growth inhibition of cancer cells. The present invention also relates to improved methods of cancer therapy wherein a THAD is administered to a cancer patient. In embodiments, one or more THAD may be co-administered in a coordinated administration schedule. Advantages of the THAD and their use include, among others, improved dose-response and/or efficacy. The invention also relates to new dyes, their drug conjugates, and processes of making them.

The present invention relates to a compound as represented by formula (I). The present invention also provides compositions and formulations containing such compounds, and methods for using and preparing such compounds.

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The present invention relates to a compound as represented by formula (I). The present invention also provides compositions and formulations containing such compounds, and methods for using and preparing such compounds.

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