The present invention provides a heterocyclic compound having an orexin type 2 receptor agonist activity.

A compound represented by the formula (I):

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The present invention provides a heterocyclic compound having an orexin type 2 receptor agonist activity.

A compound represented by the formula (I):

##STR00001## wherein each symbol is as described in the description, or a salt thereof has an orexin type 2 receptor agonist activity, and is useful as an agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of narcolepsy.

The present invention includes substituted arylmethyl ureas and heteroarylmethyl-ureas, and compositions comprising the same, that can be used to treat and/or prevent hepatitis B virus (HBV) infections in a patient.

The present invention includes substituted arylmethyl ureas and heteroarylmethyl-ureas, and compositions comprising the same, that can be used to treat and/or prevent hepatitis B virus (HBV) infections in a patient.

This document provides compounds that are inhibitors of NF-κB activity, as well as the methods of using such compounds for treating diseases and conditions such as cancer, inflammatory conditions, or autoimmune diseases.

This document provides compounds that are inhibitors of NF-κB activity, as well as the methods of using such compounds for treating diseases and conditions such as cancer, inflammatory conditions, or autoimmune diseases.

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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The present invention relates to isoquinolinone derivatives, a method for preparing the same, and a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase-1 (PARP-1)-related diseases containing the same as an active ingredient. The isoquinolinone derivatives exhibit an excellent PARP-1 inhibitory effect at a concentration of nanomolar units, and further exhibit an excellent cytoprotective effect (apoptosis inhibitory effect) on ophthalmic diseases or disorders, specifically retinal disorders, and thus can be effectively used as a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating PARP-1-related diseases, for example, ophthalmic diseases or disorders, which contains the same as an active ingredient.

The present invention relates to isoquinolinone derivatives, a method for preparing the same, and a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase-1 (PARP-1)-related diseases containing the same as an active ingredient. The isoquinolinone derivatives exhibit an excellent PARP-1 inhibitory effect at a concentration of nanomolar units, and further exhibit an excellent cytoprotective effect (apoptosis inhibitory effect) on ophthalmic diseases or disorders, specifically retinal disorders, and thus can be effectively used as a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating PARP-1-related diseases, for example, ophthalmic diseases or disorders, which contains the same as an active ingredient.

Compounds, tautomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds are disclosed, wherein the compounds have the structure of Formula Ia, ##STR00001##
as defined in the specification. Corresponding pharmaceutical compositions, methods of treatment, methods of synthesis, and intermediates are also disclosed.