The present invention provides compounds having the general structural formula (I) ##STR00001##
and pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof, as described generally and in classes and subclasses herein, and additionally provides pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods for the use thereof for the treatment of any of a number of conditions or diseases involving abnormal or excessive fibrosis.

The present invention provides compounds having the general structural formula (I) ##STR00001##
and pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof, as described generally and in classes and subclasses herein, and additionally provides pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods for the use thereof for the treatment of any of a number of conditions or diseases involving abnormal or excessive fibrosis.

A compound of formula (II) or formula (III) ##STR00001##
As defined herein.

Described herein is an intronic recognition element for splicing modifier (iREMS) that can be recognized by a small molecule splicing modifier compound of Formula (I) provided herein or a form thereof, wherein W, X, A and B are as defined herein. In one aspect, methods for modifying RNA splicing to modulate the amount of a product of a gene, wherein a precursor RNA transcript transcribed from the gene that contains an intronic REMS is modified utilizing a splicing modifier compound of Formula (I), are described herein. In another aspect, methods for modifying RNA splicing to modulate the amount of an RNA transcript or protein product encoded by a gene, wherein a precursor RNA transcript transcribed from the gene is modified to comprise an intronic REMS utilizing a splicing modifier compound of Formula (I), are described herein.

Described herein is an intronic recognition element for splicing modifier (iREMS) that can be recognized by a small molecule splicing modifier compound of Formula (I) provided herein or a form thereof, wherein W, X, A and B are as defined herein. In one aspect, methods for modifying RNA splicing to modulate the amount of a product of a gene, wherein a precursor RNA transcript transcribed from the gene that contains an intronic REMS is modified utilizing a splicing modifier compound of Formula (I), are described herein. In another aspect, methods for modifying RNA splicing to modulate the amount of an RNA transcript or protein product encoded by a gene, wherein a precursor RNA transcript transcribed from the gene is modified to comprise an intronic REMS utilizing a splicing modifier compound of Formula (I), are described herein.

The present invention provides compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein Q, X.sup.4, X.sup.5, X.sup.6, X.sup.7, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.8 are as defined in the specification, processes for the preparation of such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and the use of such compounds in therapy.

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Disclosed are compounds of Formula (I): or a salt thereof, wherein Q is: or; and X, R.sub.1a, R.sub.1b, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, and R.sub.5 are defined herein. Also disclosed are methods of using such compounds as inhibitors of Bruton's tyrosine kinase (Btk), and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds. These compounds are useful in treating, preventing, or slowing the progression of diseases or disorders in a variety of therapeutic areas, such as autoimmune diseases and vascular disease.

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Disclosed are compounds of Formula (I): or a salt thereof, wherein Q is: or; and X, R.sub.1a, R.sub.1b, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, and R.sub.5 are defined herein. Also disclosed are methods of using such compounds as inhibitors of Bruton's tyrosine kinase (Btk), and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds. These compounds are useful in treating, preventing, or slowing the progression of diseases or disorders in a variety of therapeutic areas, such as autoimmune diseases and vascular disease.

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The present invention concerns the use of castanospermine or other alpha-glucosidase inhibitors for the treatment or prevention of Zika virus infections. Aspects of the invention include methods for treating or preventing Zika virus infection by administering an alpha-glucosidase inhibitor (e.g., an alpha-glucosidase I inhibitor) to a subject in need thereof; methods for inhibiting a Zika virus infection in a cell in vitro or in vivo; pharmaceutical compositions; packaged dosage formulations; and kits for treating or preventing Zika virus infection.

The present invention concerns the use of castanospermine or other alpha-glucosidase inhibitors for the treatment or prevention of Zika virus infections. Aspects of the invention include methods for treating or preventing Zika virus infection by administering an alpha-glucosidase inhibitor (e.g., an alpha-glucosidase I inhibitor) to a subject in need thereof; methods for inhibiting a Zika virus infection in a cell in vitro or in vivo; pharmaceutical compositions; packaged dosage formulations; and kits for treating or preventing Zika virus infection.