The compounds of the invention are antagonists of MDM2 and MDMX, with excellent specificity for MDM2 and MDMX over other proteins, and with selective binding affinity to MDMX over MDM2. The compounds can therefore regulate p53 activity and treat a variety of cancers. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

To study RNA function using small molecules, we designed bioactive, modularly assembled small molecules that target the noncoding expanded RNA repeat that causes myotonic dystrophy type 1 (Dm1), r(CUG)exp. Different modular assembly scaffolds were investigated including polyamines, alpha-peptides, beta-peptides, and peptide tertiary amides (PT As). Based on activity as assessed by improvement of DM1 -associated defects, stability against proteases, cellular permeability, and toxicity, we discovered that constrained backbones, namely PT As, are optimal.

To study RNA function using small molecules, we designed bioactive, modularly assembled small molecules that target the noncoding expanded RNA repeat that causes myotonic dystrophy type 1 (Dm1), r(CUG)exp. Different modular assembly scaffolds were investigated including polyamines, alpha-peptides, beta-peptides, and peptide tertiary amides (PT As). Based on activity as assessed by improvement of DM1 -associated defects, stability against proteases, cellular permeability, and toxicity, we discovered that constrained backbones, namely PT As, are optimal.

The invention relates to the compounds or its pharmaceutical acceptable polymorphs, solvates, enantiomers, stereoisomers and hydrates thereof. The pharmaceutical compositions comprising an effective amount of compounds of formula I, formula II, formula III and formula IV and the methods for the treatment of eye disorders and skin diseases and may be formulated for the topical eye drop, topical paste, ocular solution, device-drug delivery, oral, buccal, rectal, topical, transdermal, transmucosal, lozenge, spray, intravenous, oral solution, nasal spray, oral solution, cream, dermal ointment, gels, lotions, suspension, oral spray, buccal mucosal layer tablet, parenteral administration, syrup, or injection. Such compositions may be used to treatment of skin diseases and eye diseases.

The invention relates to the compounds or its pharmaceutical acceptable polymorphs, solvates, enantiomers, stereoisomers and hydrates thereof. The pharmaceutical compositions comprising an effective amount of compounds of formula I, formula II, formula III and formula IV and the methods for the treatment of eye disorders and skin diseases and may be formulated for the topical eye drop, topical paste, ocular solution, device-drug delivery, oral, buccal, rectal, topical, transdermal, transmucosal, lozenge, spray, intravenous, oral solution, nasal spray, oral solution, cream, dermal ointment, gels, lotions, suspension, oral spray, buccal mucosal layer tablet, parenteral administration, syrup, or injection. Such compositions may be used to treatment of skin diseases and eye diseases.

The present disclosure relates to novel compounds capable of binding to PCSK9, thereby modulating PCSK9 biological activity. Also provided are compositions comprising these compounds, methods of preparing the compounds, and methods for use of the compounds in the treatment of PCSK9-related conditions and diseases.

The present disclosure relates to novel compounds capable of binding to PCSK9, thereby modulating PCSK9 biological activity. Also provided are compositions comprising these compounds, methods of preparing the compounds, and methods for use of the compounds in the treatment of PCSK9-related conditions and diseases.

The present invention relates to compounds that are activators of the Alpha.sub.1A-Adrenergic Receptor (α.sub.1A-AR) and methods of using such compounds: for treating neurological conditions, for cardio-protection, and for treating other conditions. In certain embodiments, the α.sub.1A-AR activator compound is a compound of Formula I. In certain embodiments, the neurological condition is Alzheimer's disease, benign prostatic hyperplasia, memory loss, depression, or Parkinson's disease.

Disclosed is a process for the synthesis of lofexidine of formula (I) and the hydrochloride salt thereof (II), from ethyl 2-(2,6-dichlorophenoxy)propionate (III) and ethylenediamine in the presence of tetravalent titanium alkoxides, preferably titanium isopropoxide, in an apolar solvent such as toluene. A further object of the present invention is a process for the preparation of the intermediate ethyl 2-(2,6-dichlorophenoxy)propionate (III) from 2,6-dichlorophenol and ethyl 2-chloropropionate in the presence of a polar aprotic solvent and an alkali or alkaline earth carbonate salt, preferably potassium carbonate. Both processes are more cost-effective and more easily industrially scalable than the known procedures, thus enabling the active ingredient to be obtained with high yields at a limited cost.

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Disclosed is a process for the synthesis of lofexidine of formula (I) and the hydrochloride salt thereof (II), from ethyl 2-(2,6-dichlorophenoxy)propionate (III) and ethylenediamine in the presence of tetravalent titanium alkoxides, preferably titanium isopropoxide, in an apolar solvent such as toluene. A further object of the present invention is a process for the preparation of the intermediate ethyl 2-(2,6-dichlorophenoxy)propionate (III) from 2,6-dichlorophenol and ethyl 2-chloropropionate in the presence of a polar aprotic solvent and an alkali or alkaline earth carbonate salt, preferably potassium carbonate. Both processes are more cost-effective and more easily industrially scalable than the known procedures, thus enabling the active ingredient to be obtained with high yields at a limited cost.

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