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.

The invention relates to compounds of formula (I): ##STR00001##
or a salt thereof, wherein R.sup.1, A, L, and R.sup.2 and n are as described herein. Compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are αvβ1 integrin inhibitors that are useful for treating tissue specific fibrosis.

The invention relates to compounds of formula (I): ##STR00001##
or a salt thereof, wherein R.sup.1, A, L, and R.sup.2 and n are as described herein. Compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are αvβ1 integrin inhibitors that are useful for treating tissue specific fibrosis.

Positive allosteric modulators of melanocortin receptors, especially allosteric potentiators of the receptors MC3R and MC4R are described herein. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing the positive allosteric modulators and methods of treating obesity or an obesity-related disorder such as type 2 diabetes, comprising administering an effective amount of the positive allosteric modulator.

Positive allosteric modulators of melanocortin receptors, especially allosteric potentiators of the receptors MC3R and MC4R are described herein. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing the positive allosteric modulators and methods of treating obesity or an obesity-related disorder such as type 2 diabetes, comprising administering an effective amount of the positive allosteric modulator.

Provided herein are methods of making a thiazoline anti-hyperalgesic, Compound 1, and polymorphs thereof. The methods described herein use inexpensive reagents and are capable of providing Compound 1 in commercial-scale quantities. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions of Compound 1 suitable for human administration.

Provided herein are methods of making a thiazoline anti-hyperalgesic, Compound 1, and polymorphs thereof. The methods described herein use inexpensive reagents and are capable of providing Compound 1 in commercial-scale quantities. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions of Compound 1 suitable for human administration.

The present invention includes compounds useful in preventing or treating cancer in a subject in need thereof. The present invention also includes methods of preventing or treating cancer in a subject in need thereof by administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention.

The present invention includes compounds useful in preventing or treating cancer in a subject in need thereof. The present invention also includes methods of preventing or treating cancer in a subject in need thereof by administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention.

Provided herein are secretion inhibitors, such as inhibitors of Sec61, methods for their preparation, related pharmaceutical compositions, and methods for using the same, wherein the compound has a structure of Formula (I), (II), or (III).

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