WO2005023761A2

WO2005023761A2 - Cytokine inhibitors

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Publication number: WO2005023761A2
Application number: PCT/US2004/029372
Authority: WO
Inventors: Erik Boman; Susana C. Ceide; Russell Dahl; Nancy G. J. Delaet; Justin Ernst; Antonio G. Montalban; Jeffrey D. Kahl; Christopher Larson; Stephen Miller; Hiroshi Nakanishi; Edward Roberts; Eddine Saiah; Robert Sullivan; Zhijun Wang
Original assignee: Kemia Inc
Current assignee: Kemia Inc
Priority date: 2003-09-11
Filing date: 2004-09-10
Publication date: 2005-03-17
Anticipated expiration: 2006-03-11
Also published as: IL174010A0; AU2004270733B2; EP1670787B1; US20050107399A1; CA2538820A1; JP2007505127A; BRPI0414313A; AU2004270733A1; EP1670787A2; EP1670787A4; US7897599B2; US20100273797A1; US7749999B2; US20100093735A1; CN102060806A; WO2005023761A3; JP4895811B2; HK1091210A1; US7919617B2; MXPA06002853A

Abstract

The present invention provides low molecular weight compounds useful as cytokine inhibitors, and compositions thereof. In particular, compounds of the invention are useful as anti-inflammatory agents. There are further provided methods for the preparation of such agents and their use in preventing or treating conditions mediated by cytokines such as arthritis.

Description

CYTOKINE INHIBITORS

CROSS-REFERENCES TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/502,569, filed September 11, 2003, US Provisional Application No. 60/531,234, filed December 18, 2003, U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/575,704, filed May 28, 2004, and U.S. Provisional Application 60/ 585,012, filed July 2, 2004, the entire contents of which are herein incorporated by reference.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The present invention relates to low molecular weight compounds and compositions thereof, useful as cytokine inhibitors, and their preparation. The invention further relates to methods of prevention and treatment of cytokine mediated diseases.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0003] Tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF- α) and interleukin-1 (IL-1) are proinflammatory cytokines that mediate inflammatory responses associated with infectious agents and other cellular stresses. Overproduction of cytokines such as IL-1 and TNF-α is believed to underlie the progression of many inflammatory diseases including rheumatoid arthritis (RA), Crohn's disease, inflammatory bowel disease, multiple sclerosis, endotoxin shock, osteoporosis, Alzheimer's disease, congestive heart failure, and psoriasis among others (Dinarello, CA. et al., Rev. Infect. Diseases 1984, 6:51; Salituro et al., Curr. Med. Chem. 1999, 6:807-823; Henry et al., Drugs Fut. 1999, 24:1345-1354). An accepted therapeutic approach for potential drug intervention in these conditions is the reduction of proinflammatory cytokines such as TNF-α (also referred to as TNFa) and interleukin- lβ (IL-lb).

[0004] . Recent data from clinical trials support the use of protein antagonists of cytokines, for example soluble TNFa receptor fusion protein (etanercept) (Moreland et al., Ann. Intern. Med. 1999, 130:478-486) or the monoclonal TNFa antibody (Enbrel) for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, juvenile chronic arthritis and psoriatic arthritis (Rankin et al, Br. J. Rheumatol. 1995, 34:334-342; Galadari et al. Int J Dermatol. 2003, 42:231-7; Reimold, Am J Med Sci. 2003 325(2):75-92). Thus, small molecules that inhibit or antagonize the effects of cytokines such as, for example, TNFa and or IL-lb are expected to be beneficial for the treatment rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, juvenile chronic arthritis and psoriatic arthritis.

[0005] 11-1 is detected in synovial fluid and in cartilage matrix joints of patients with osteoarthritis. IL-1 antagonists have been shown to diminish the degradation of cartilage matrix components in a variety of experimental models of arthritis (Chevalier, Biomed Pharmacother. 1997, 51:58).

[0006] 11-1 receptor antagonists have been evaluated in humans (Bresnihan et al.,

Arthritis Rheum. 1998, 41 :2196-2204). Efficacy has been demonstrated for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (Antril, Amgen). II- 1 receptor antagonist also demonstrated reduced mortality in a group of patients with septic shock syndrome (Dinarello, Nutrition 1995, 11:492).

[0007] Cytokines such as IL-1 and TNFa are potent stimulators of nitric oxide (NO) production. NO is a mediator of cardiovascular homeostasis, neurotransmission, immune function and a modulator of bone remodeling with effects on osteoblasts and osteoclasts (van't Hof, Immunology 2001, 103(3):255-61 Evans, et al., J. Bone Miner. Res. 1996, 11:300).

[0008] IL-1 has also been linked to beta-cell destruction which is one of the hallmarks of insulin dependent diabetes mellitus. Although other factors can also mediate beta-cell damage, II- 1 is linked to this process through its effect on cyclooxygenase II (COX-2) and inducible NO synthase (McDaniel et al., Proc Soc Exp Biol Med. 1996, 211 :24).

[0009] IL-1 has also been shown to induce uveitis in rats which could be inhibited with

IL-1 blockers. (Xuan et al., J. Ocular Pharmacol, and Ther. 1998, 14: 31). Cytokines including IL-1, TNFa and GM-CSF have been shown to stimulate proliferation of acute myelogenous leukemia blasts (Bruserud, Leukemia Res. 1996, 20: 65). IL-1 was shown to be essential for the development of both irritant and allergic contact dermatitis. Epicutaneous sensitization can be prevented by the administration of an anti-IL-1 monoclonal antibody before epicutaneous application of an allergen (Muller, et al., Am J Contact Dernat. 1996, 7: 177). Data obtained from IL-1 knock out mice indicates the critical involvement in fever for this cytokine (Kluger et al., Clin Exp Pharmacol Physiol. 1998, 25: 141). A variety of cytokines including TNFa, IL- 1, IL-6 and IL-8 initiate the acute-phase reaction which is stereotyped in fever, malaise, myalgia, headaches, cellular hypermetabolism and multiple endocrine and enzyme responses (Beisel, Am J Clin Nutr. 1995, 62: 813). The production of these inflammatory cytokines rapidly follows trauma or pathogenic organism invasion.

[0010] Rhino virus triggers the production of various proinflammatory cytokines, predominantly IL-8, which results in symptomatic illnesses such as acute rhinitis (Winther et al., Am J Rhinol. 1998, 12: 17).

[0011] Cytokine inhibitors are also expected to block inducible COX-2, an enzyme involved in inflammation (M.K. O'Banion et al., Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 1992, 89:4888). Cytokine inhibitors such as, for example, IL-1 receptor antagonist (IL-lra) would be expected to show efficacy against disorders where COX-2 inhibitors (such as the NS AIDs) would be used. These disorders include but are not limited to inflammatory diseases, chronic pain and cardiovascular disease.

[0012] Several cytokines are known to be elevated in inflammatory bowel disease

(IBD) conditions. An imbalance of IL-1 and IL-lra has been described in patients with EBD. Insufficient production of IL-lra could at least partially contribute to the pathogenesis of IBD (Cominelli, et al. Aliment Pharmacol. Ther. 1996, 10:49).

[0013] Beta-amyloid protein deposits, neurofibrillary tangles and cholinergic dysfunction throughout the hippocampal region have been observed in Alzheimer's disease patients. Sustained levels of cytokines, such as, for example IL-1 and/or TNFa could be at least partially responsible for the damage in the brains of Alzheimer's disease patients (Grammas, Neurobiol. Aging 2001, 22(6):837-42; Rempel, J. Neurochem. 2001, 78(3):640-645).

[0014] Cytokines such as TNFa and II- 1 have been also implicated in the pathogenesis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIN) infection and acute inflammatory events (Kreuzer, Clin. Exp. Immunol. 1997, 109(l):54-58; Baqui, Immunopharmacol Immunotoxicol 2000, 22(3):401-421). The concentrations of cytokines and receptors are elevated in bone marrow supernatant of HIN-infected patients with hematologic abnormalities, and these concenfrations were shown to correlate with clinical parameters in these patients (Dallalio, J. ivestig. Med. 1999, 47(9):477-483).

[0015] Proinflammatory cytokines such as TΝFa and IL-lb and interleukin-6 (IL-6) are important mediators of septic shock, cardiopulmonary dysfunction, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and multiple organ failure. Patients admitted with presumed sepsis have elevated cytokine levels compared with patients with sepsis who are discharged and with those patients with presumed noninfectious systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) suggesting an association between cytokines and subsequent septic complications in these patients (Terregino, Ann. Emerg. Med. 2000, 35(l):26-34).

[0016] Cytokine imbalance is also implicated in cachexia and muscle degradation associated with HJN infection. The serum concentrations of inflammatory (IL-lb, TΝFa, IL-6) and regulatory cytokines (Interleukin twelve) have been studied in ten AIDS cachectic patients and compared to a control group. A cytokine imbalance and a significant increase in proinflammatory cytokines (IL-1, IL-6, TΝFa) was observed in the patient group (Baronzio, In Vivo 1999, 13(6):499-502).

[0017] Obesity is associated with an increase incidence of infection, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Abnormalities in TΝFa expression have been noted for each of the above conditions (Loffreda, et al., FASEB J. 1998, 12: 57). It has been proposed that elevated levels of TΝFa are involved in other eating related disorders such as anorexia and bulimia nervosa. Pathophysiological parallels are drawn between anorexia nervosa and cancer cachexia (Holden, et al, Med Hypotheses 1996, 47: 423). An inhibitor of TΝFa production, HU-211, was shown to improve the outcome of closed brain injury in an experimental model (Shohami, et al, J Νeuroimmunol. 1997, 72: 169).

[0018] There is mounting evidence that inflammation plays a role in the development of coronary heart disease (CHD) and coronary artery disease (CAD). Elevated concentrations of acute phase reactants, such as C-reactive protein (CRP), are found in patients with acute coronary syndromes, and predict future risk in apparently healthy subjects. Cytokines such as TΝFa, II- 1 and H-6 have been suggested to promote atherosclerosis and heart disease. Coronary disease patients are characterized by increased serum concentrations of TΝFa. It seems likely that immune activation (TΝFa, soluble TΝF receptors 1 and 2 (sTΝFR 1, sTΝFR 2), and interleukin- 10 (IL- 10)) in coronary patients is related to serum lipid levels (Mizia-Stec, Acta Cardiol. 2003, 58(1):9-15).

[0019] A large percentage of acute coronary syndrome is the consequence of unstable plaque rupturing, followed by thrombus formation. A characteristic of these unstable plaque is an increase in inflammatory cells (macrophages and T lymphocytes). The serum concentration of CRP (C-reactive protein) might reflect the amount of inflammation within atherosclerotic plaque and thus might provide a measurement of the instability of the plaque. CRP is believed therefore to have a predictive value for the occurrence of plaque rupture. Furthermore, there are indications that CRP itself is active in the inflammatory process. Studies have shown that so-called high-sensitivity CRP (hsCRP) measurements could be used as a tool for determining the risk for acute coronary syndromes. Antiinflammatory agents, capable of reducing the levels of hsCRP might contribute to reducing the risk of plaque rupture (Abjil, Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd 2003, 147(1): 15-20; Branger, J. Immunol. 2002, 168(8):4070-7).

[0020] Elevated TNFa levels have also been found to be associated with congestive heart failure, and levels of cytokines have been correlated with the severity of the disease. Serum levels of TNFa are elevated in patients with heart failure, and both cardiac and infiltrating cells of the myocardium can produce this proinflammatory cytokine. Studies in both animal models and clinical investigations suggest that anti-TNFa therapies may limit the pathophysiologic consequences of congestive heart failure (McTiernan, Curr. Cardiol. Rep. 2000, 2(3): 189-97). Furthermore, treatment with etanercept (a soluble TNF receptor) led to a significant dose-dependent improvement in left ventricular ejection fraction and remodeling, and there was a trend toward improvement in patient functional status, as determined by clinical composite score (Bozkurt , Circulation 2001 Feb 27;103(8):1044-7).

[0021] TNFa levels are elevated in airways of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and it may contribute to the pathogenesis of this disease (M. A. Higham et al., Eur. Respiratory J. 2000, 15: 281). Circulating TNFa may also contribute to weight loss associated with this disease (N. Takabatake et al., Amer. J. Resp. & Grit. Care Med. 2000, 161 (4 Pt 1): 1179). Elevated TNFa levels have also been found to be associated with congestive heart failure and the level has been correlated with severity of the disease (A. M. Feldman et al., J. Amer. College of Cardiology 2000, 35: 537). In addition, TNFa has been implicated in reperfusion injury in lung (Borjesson et al., Amer. J. Physiol. 2000, 278: L3-12), kidney (Lemay et al., Transplantation 2000, 69: 959), and the nervous system (Mitsui et al., Brain Res. 1999, 844: 192). Proinflammatory cytokines are also known to play roles in ischemia- reperfusion injury of the heart, kidney, small bowel, skin, and liver. For example, TNFa and IL-1 beta were shown to help regulate the development of lung ischemia-reperfusion injury. They appear to promote injury by altering expression of proinflammatory and anti- inflammatory cytokines. Neutrophil recruitment and lung neutrophil accumulation was markedly reduced among animals receiving anti-TNFa and anti-IL-lbeta and combination blockade afforded even greater protection (Krishnadasan , J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. 2003, 125(2):261-72). hi brain injury, prefreatment with intravenous anti-TNFa antibody reduced cortical and subcortical injury, enhanced cerebral blood flow during reperfusion, and improved the neurologic outcome. This supports the contention that TNFa is a deleterious cytokine in stroke, whereas circulating antibody against TNF-alpha may protect brain from reperfusion injury (Lavine, J. Cereb. Blood Flow Metab. 1998, 18(l):52-8; Mitsui, Brain Res. 1999, 844(1- 2): 192-5). TNFa is also believed to be released from the kidney in response to, and has been implicated in the pathogenesis of, renal ischemia-reperfusion injury (Donnahoo, J. Urol. 1999, 162(1): 196-203).

[0022] Skeletal mass is maintained by a balance between cells which resorb bone

(osteoclasts) and cells which form bone (osteoblasts). Recent observations have identified members of the TNF family of ligands and receptors as critical regulators of osteoclastogenesis (Horowitz, Cytokine Growth Factor Rev 2001, 12(1):9-18) and it was suggested that cytokines such as TNFa and IL-1 alpha may play an important role in pathological bone resorption. Data support the concept that TNFa is involved critically in osteoclastogenesis and bone resorption during periprosthetic osteolysis and suggest that TNFa inhibitors may be useful as therapeutic agents for the treatment of diseases involving bone resorption (Childs, J. Bone Miner. Res. 2001, 16(2):338-47; Abu-Amer, J. Biol. Chem. 2000, 275(35):27307-10).

[0023] Periodontal disease is a significant cause of tooth loss among adults and is characterized by the alteration and permanent destruction of the deeper periodontal tissues. Studies showed that IL-1 and TNF antagonists significantly reduced the loss of connective tissue attachment and the loss of alveolar bone height. This suggests that the loss of connective tissue attachment and progression of periodontal disease can be retarded by antagonists to cytokines such as IL-1 (Delima, J. Clin. Periodontol. 2001, 28(3):233-40).

[0024] TNFa plays a role in many aspects of glomerulonephritis progression. Studies showed that neutralization of endogenous TNFa is effective in preventing acute glomerular inflammation and crescent formation (Karkar, Neplirol. Dial. Transplant 2001, 16(3):518-24).

[0025] Ulcerative colitis (UC) and Crohn's disease (CD) comprise a series of inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) resulting from chronic upregulation of the mucosal immune system and elevated levels of cytokines such as, for example, TNFa, ILl-b and IL-6. Strategies aimed at reducing cytokine levels, such as TNFa in patients with inflammatory bowel disease include the mouse/human chimeric monoclonal antibody infliximab, the humanized monoclonal antibody CDP571, the human soluble TNF p55 receptor onercept, the human monoclonal antibody D2E7 (adalimumab), the anti-TNF human antibody Fab' fragment-polyethelene glycol (PEG) conjugate CDP870, and the small molecules thalidomide and CNI-1493 MAP-kinase inhibitor (Escher et al. , hiflamm. Bowel. Dis. 2003 Jan; 9(1):34- 58; Sandbor et al., Best Pract. Res. Clin. Gasfroenterol. 2003, 17(1):105-17).

[0026] Abnormalities in the immune response are believed to play a role in the pathogenesis of hypertension. Studies showed that hypertensive patients had an increased IL-1 and IL-6 production capacity when whole blood was stimulated ex vivo with lipopolysaccharide (Peeters, Eur. J. Clin. Invest. 2001, (l):31-6). friducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) present in vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC) were suggested to play a role in the generation of nitric oxide (NO) in the vascular wall, regulating blood vessel tone in normotension and hypertension. IL-1 beta was shown to control iNOS gene expression at the transcriptional level (Singh, Am. J. Hypertens. 1996, (9):867-77) suggesting that agents inhibiting cytokines such as IL-1 inhibitors could be useful for the treatment of hypertension.

[0027] Diseases that are effected by IL-8 include myocardial ischemia and reperfusion, inflammatory bowel disease and many others.

[0017] The proinflammatory cytokine IL-6 has been implicated with the acute phase response. IL-6 is a growth factor in a number in oncological diseases including multiple myeloma and related plasma cell dyscrasias (Treon, et al., Current Opinion in Hematology 1998, 5: 42). It has also been shown to be an important mediator of inflammation within the central nervous system. Elevated levels of IL-6 are found in several neurological disorders including AIDS dementia complex, Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis, systemic lupus erythematosus, CNS trauma and viral and bacterial meningitis (Gruol, et al., Molecular Neurobiology 1997, 15: 307). IL-6 also plays a significant role in osteoporosis. In murine models it has been shown to effect bone resorption and to induce osteoclast activity (Ershler et al, Development and Comparative Immunol. 1997, 21: 487). Marked cytokine differences, such as IL-6 levels, exist in vivo between osteoclasts of normal bone and bone from patients with Paget's disease (Mills, et al., Calcif Tissue Int. 1997, 61: 16). A number of cytokines have been shown to be involved in cancer cachexia. The severity of key parameters of cachexia can be reduced by freatment with anti IL-6 antibodies or with IL-6 receptor antagonists (Strassmann, et al., Cytokins Mol Ther. 1995, 1: 107). Several infectious diseases, such as influenza, indicate IL-6 and IFN alpha as key factors in both symptom formation and in host defense (Hayden, et al., J Clin Invest. 1998, 101: 643). Overexpression of IL-6 has been implicated in the pathology of a number of diseases including multiple myeloma, rheumatoid arthritis, Castleman's disease, psoriasis and post-menopausal osteoporosis (Simpson, et al., Protein Sci. 1997, 6: 929). Compounds that interfered with the production of cytokines including IL-6, and TNFa were effective in blocking a passive cutaneous anaphylaxis in mice (Scholz et al., J. Med. Chem. 1998, 41: 1050).

[0018] GM-CSF is another proinflammatory cytokine with relevance to a number of therapeutic diseases. It influences not only proliferation and differentiation of stem cells but also regulates several other cells involved in acute and chronic inflammation. Treatment with GM-CSF has been attempted in a number of disease states including burn- wound healing, skin- graft resolution as well as cytostatic and radiotherapy induced mucositis (Masucci, Medical Oncology 1996, 13: 149). GM-CSF also appears to play a role in the replication of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in cells of macrophage lineage with relevance to AXDS therapy (Crowe et al., Journal of Leukocyte Biologyl997, 62: 41). Bronchial asthma is characterized by an inflammatory process in lungs. Involved cytokines include GM-CSF amongst others (Lee, J R Coll Physicians Lond 1998, 32: 56).

[0019] Interferon -gamma (IFN-gamma) has been implicated in a number of diseases.

It has been associated with increased collagen deposition that is a central histopathological feature of graft- versus-host disease (Parkman, Curr Opin Hematol. 1998, 5: 22). Following kidney transplantation, a patient was diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia. Retrospective analysis of peripheral blood cytokines revealed elevated levels of GM-CSF and IFN-gamma. These elevated levels coincided with a rise in peripheral blood white cell count (Burke, et al., Leuk Lymphoma. 1995, 19: 173). The development of insulin-dependent diabetes (Type 1) can be correlated with the accumulation in pancreatic islet cells of T-cells producing IFN-gamma (Ablumunits, et al., J Autoimmun. 1998, 11 : 73). IFN-gamma along with TNFa, IL-2 and IL-6 lead to the activation of most peripheral T-cells prior to the development of lesions in the central nervous system for diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS) and AIDS dementia complex (Martino et al., Ann Neural. 1998, 43: 340). Atherosclerotic lesions result in arterial disease that can lead to cardiac and cerebral infarction. Many activated immune cells are present in these lesions, mainly T-cells and macrophages. These cells produce large amounts of proinflammatory cytokines such as TNFa, IL-1 and IFN- gamma. These cytokines are thought to be involved in promoting apoptosis or programmed cell death of the surrounding vascular smooth muscle cells resulting in the atherosclerotic lesions (Geng, Heart Vessels 1997, Suppl 12: 76). Allergic subjects produce mRNA specific for IFN-gamma following challenge with Nespula venom (Bonay, et al., Clin Exp Immunol. 1997, 109: 342). The expression of a number of cytokines, including IFΝ-gamma has been shown to increase following a delayed type hypersensitivity reaction thus indicating a role for IFΝ-gamma in atopic dermatitis (Szepietowski, et al., Br J Dermatol. 1997, 137: 195). Histopathologic and immunohisto logic studies were performed in cases of fatal cerebral malaria. Evidence for elevated IFΝ-gamma amongst other cytokines was observed indicating a role in this disease (Udomsangpetch et al, Am J Trop Med Hyg. 1997, 57: 501). The importance of free radical species in the pathogenesis of various infectious diseases has been established. The nitric oxide synthesis pathway is activated in response to infection with certain viruses via the induction of proinflammatory cytokines such as IFΝ-gamma. (Akaike, et al, Proc Soc Exp Biol Med. 1998, 217: 64). Patients, chronically infected with hepatitis B virus (HBN) can develop cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Viral gene expression and replication in HBN transgenic mice can be suppressed by a post-transcriptional mechanism mediated by IFΝ-gamma, TΝFa and IL-2 (Chisari, et al., Springer Semin Immunopathol. 1995, 17: 261). IFΝ-gamma can selectively inhibit cytokine induced bone resorption. It appears to do this via the intermediacy of nitric oxide (NO) which is an important regulatory molecule in bone remodeling. NO may be involved as a mediator of bone disease for such diseases as: the rheumatoid arthritis, tumor associated osteolysis and postmenopausal osteoporosis (Evans, et al., J Bone Miner Res. 1996, 11 : 300). Studies with gene deficient mice have demonstrated that the IL-12 dependent production of IFN-gamma is critical in the control of early parasitic growth. Although this process is independent of nitric oxide the control of chronic infection does appear to be NO dependent (Alexander et al., Philos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci 1997, 352: 1355). NO is an important vasodilator and convincing evidence exists for its role in cardiovascular shock (Kilboum, et al., Dis Mon. 1997, 43: 277). IFN-gamma is required for progression of chronic intestinal inflammation in such diseases as Crohn's disease and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) presumably through the intermediacy of CD4+lymphocytes probably of the THI phenotype (Sartor, Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 1996, 10 Suppl 2: 43). An elevated level of serum IgE is associated with various atopic diseases such as bronchial asthma and atopic dermatitis. The level of UN-gamma was negatively correlated with serum IgE suggesting a role for IFN-gamma in atopic patients (Teramoto et al., Clin Exp Allergy 1998, 28: 74). [0020] Recently it was shown that cytokine pathways play a role in the derivation and maintenance of embryonic stem cells (ES cells) (Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2004, 101: 6027), suggesting the potential application of cytokine inhibitors in conjunction with stem cell therapy.

[0020] WO 01/01986 discloses particular compounds alleged to having the ability to inhibit TNFa. The specific inhibitors disclosed are structurally distinct from the novel compounds disclosed in the present application disclosed herein below. Certain compounds disclosed in WO 01/01986 are indicated to be effective in treating the following diseases: dementia associated with HIV infection, glaucoma, optic-neuropathy, optic neuritis, retinal ischemia, laser induced optic damage, surgery or trauma-induced proliferative vitreoretinopathy, cerebral ischemia, hypoxia-ischemia, hypoglycemia, domoic acid poisoning, anoxia, carbon monoxide or manganese or cyanide poisoning, Huntington's disease, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, meningitis, multiple sclerosis and other demyelinating diseases, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, head and spinal cord trauma, seizures, convulsions, olivopontocerebellar atrophy, neuropathic pain syndromes, diabetic neuropathy, HIN-related neuropathy, MERRF and MELAS syndromes, Leber's disease, Wemicke's encephalopathy, Rett syndrome, homocysteinuria, hyperprolinemia, hyperhomocysteinemia, nonketotic hyperglycinemia, hydroxybutyric aminoaciduria, sulfite oxidase deficiency, combined systems disease, lead encephalopathy, Tourett's syndrome, hepatic encephalopathy, drug addiction, drug tolerance, drug dependency, depression, anxiety and schizophrenia. WO 02/32862 discloses that inhibitors of pro-inflammatory cytokines including TΝFa are allegedly useful for treating acute and chronic inflammation in the lung caused by inhalation of smoke such as cigarette smoke. TΝFa antagonists are apparently also useful for the treatment of endometriosis, see EP 1022027 Al. Infliximab, in clinical trials for RA, has also been indicated to be useful for treating various inflammatory diseases including Behcet's disease, uveitis and ankylosing spondylitis. Pancreatitis may also be regulated by inflammatory mediator production (J Surg Res 2000, 90(2):95-101; Shock 1998, 10(3): 160-75.)

[0028] It is known in the art that anti-inflammatory compounds such as cytokine inhibitors can be used in combination with other active ingredients in the treatment of diseases and pathological conditions. For example, cytokine inhibitors have been combined with anti- cholinergics for the purpose of treating respiratory tract diseases (see WO03/084539 and corresponding US application 2003/0225089, and WO2004/004725 and corresponding US application 2004/0044020). Combination therapy with cytokine inhibitors and a variety of other active ingredients is disclosed in US patent application 2004/0110755.

[0029] The need for new therapies is especially important in the case of arthritic diseases. The primary disabling effect of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and septic arthritis is the progressive loss of articular cartilage and thereby normal joint function.

[0030] TNFa plays an important role in many cell types in mediating responses to an external stimulus, such as, for example, an infection, trauma or a mitogen.

[0031 ] Thus, a need exists for therapeutics useful in the treatment of cytokine mediated diseases. While some protein therapeutics have been developed, they suffer from bioavailability and stability problems. In particular, there is a need for low molecular weight compounds that inhibit TNFa and or IL-lb production.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0032] The present invention provides low molecular weight compounds and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. In particular, compounds of the invention are useful as cytokine release inhibitory agents. There are further provided methods for the preparation of such compounds and their use in the prevention and treatment of various diseases mediated by cytokines.

[0033] Thus, there are provided in accordance with one aspect of the invention cytokine inhibitors comprising: a targeting moiety, TM, comprising at least an amide group having an amide NH, the targeting moiety capable of forming one or more hydrogen bonds with a target protein, and wherein the targeting moiety is not a urea group; a pocket-expanding moiety, PEM, directly attached to the targeting moiety, the pocket-expanding moiety comprising a planar moiety attached to a bulky non-planar hydrophobic moiety, wherein the non-planar moiety can form hydrophobic interactions with a target protein; an orienting moiety, OM, comprising a planar hydrophobic moiety and attached to a different atom of the targeting moiety than the pocket-expanding moiety, wherein the orienting moiety is capable of forming a π-π or edge-to-face aromatic interaction with a target protein.

[0034] In this aspect of the invention, cytokine inhibitors have the structure PEM-TM-

OM. At a concentration of 10 μM such compounds typically inhibit induced TNFa-release from a cell by about 50% or greater than 50%.

[0035] The targeting moiety can hydrogen bond to residues at the binding site of the target protein and may further include additional hydrogen bond donor or acceptor groups that also form hydrogen bonds to the target protein. Targeting moieties include amide and thioamide groups, methyl amide and thioamide groups, carbamates, hydroxymethyl amides, alpha-ketoamides, diamides, and the like. Cyclic targeting moieties are also contemplated such as imidazolinone, imidazoline dione and trione.

[0036] The pocket-expanding moiety is of sufficient size to force a conformational change in the target protein, resulting in an expanded binding pocket therein. Such moieties include, for example, pyrazolyl, oxazolyl, phenyl or the like, each substituted by bulky moieties. Bulky moieties fill a large volume of space in comparison to, for example, a methyl group and include groups such as t-butyl, norbornyl, and the like.

[0037] The orienting moiety, by binding to a hydrophobic pocket on the target protein, provides the proper orientation of the targeting moiety and pocket-expanding moiety for binding of the cytokine inhibitor to its target protein. The planar hydrophobic moieties which make up the orienting moiety have either few or no polar groups. Such moieties include, for example, phenyl, naphthyl, indazolyl, and the like.

[0038] In other embodiments, the cytokine inhibitors further comprise a hydrophilic moiety having at least one functionality selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen-bond donor, hydrogen-bond acceptor, basic heteroatom, or acidic heteroatom, wherein the hydrophilic moiety is indirectly attached to the hydrophobic orienting moiety and is capable of forming a hydrogen bond with the backbone of the protein. Typically the hydrophilic moiety is attached to the orienting moiety by a linker chain of atoms of from about 2 to about 10 angstroms in length. The hydrophilic moiety binds in or near an ATP-binding pocket on the target protein, forming at least one hydrogen bond with a residue of the ATP-binding pocket. Hydrophilic moieties include morpholinyl, piperazinyl, and pyrimidinyl groups, among others. Such moieties may be attached to the orienting moiety by, for example, oxy, ethylene, methyleneoxy and ethyleneoxy chains.

[0039] In certain embodiments of the cytokine inhibitors of the invention, the pocket- expanding moiety is not a substituted 5-member heterocyclyl ring if the cytokine inhibitor is PEM-CHR"C(O)NH-OM, wherein R" is H or C_1-6 alkyl, optionally partially or fully halogenated. hi other embodiments, the targeting moiety is not a substituted tricyclic heterocyclyl ring having a nitrogen atom ring member bonded to the amide carbonyl of the targeting moiety.

[0040] There is provided in accordance with another aspect of the invention, a first group of compounds having Formula IA,

IA stereoisomers thereof, tautomers thereof, solvates thereof, prodrugs thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein:

X is C(O), C(S) or CH₂;

G is a C_3-10 carbocyclyl, 5-8 membered monocyclic heterocyclyl, or 8-11 membered bicyclic heterocyclyl containing 1 or more heteroatoms selected from O, N or S; wherein G is substituted by one or more R , R or R ;

Ar is indazolyl, indolyl, isoindolyl, imidazolyl, benzimidazolyl, pyrazolyl, pyrazolinyl, pyrrolyl, pyrrolinyl, pyridinyl, pyridazinyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, phthalazinyl, dihydroindolyl, benzoisoxazolyl, dihydrobenzoisoxazolyl, dihydroisoindolyl, benzoisothiazolyl, benzoisothiazolyl dioxide, C_6-1o aryl, -(C_1-3 alkyl)-(C_6-10 aryl), -(Y)-(C_0- alkyl)-(C_6-ιo aryl), or -(Y)-(C_0-3 alkyl)-(5-10 member heteroaryl), each of which is optionally substituted with one or more R or R⁵; each Y is independently -CHZ-, -CZ₂-, -CHR-, -O-, -C(=CHR)-, -C(=C-CO₂R)-; each Z is independently F, Cl, -OR, -NR₂, -SR, -NHCONHR, or -NHCOR; L is a covalent bond or a saturated or unsaturated branched or unbranched C_1-10 carbon chain, wherein one or more methylene groups are optionally independently replaced by heteroatoms chosen from O, NR and S(O)_m; and wherein L is optionally substituted with 0-2 oxo groups and one or more C_1- branched or unbranched alkyl optionally substituted by one or more F, Cl, Br, or I; each m is independently 0, 1 or 2;

Q is hydrogen, -NR'R', cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, C_1-6 alkoxy, C_1-6 alkyl-S(O)_m, or phenyl-S(O)_m, wherein the cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, C_1-6 alkoxy, C_1-6 alkyl-S(O)_m, or phenyl-S(O)_m is each optionally substituted with one or more R²⁷; each R is independently hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted C_1-6 alkyl; each R' is independently hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C_1-8 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted (C_0-4 alkyl)-(C_6-10 aryl) or substituted or unsubstituted (C_0-4 alkyl)- (5-10 member heterocyclyl); each R¹ is independently F, Cl, Br, I, cyano, -C(O)R, -C(O)NR₂, -C(O)OR, -OR, -NR'R', -SiR₃, - S(O)_mR, substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched CM_O alkyl, C_2- ₁₀ alkenyl, or C_2-1o alkynyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_3-1o cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_5-8 cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_7-20 aralkyl, substituted or unsubstituted saturated or unsaturated 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m; each R², R and R⁵ is independently F, Cl, Br, I, cyano, substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched C_1-6 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_6-10 aryl, substituted or unsubstituted 5-10 member heteroaryl, -OR', -OR⁶, -C(O)R', -C(O)OR', -C(O)NR'₂, -NR'₂, -NO₂, -S(O)_mR", -NR'SO₂R", -NR'C(O)NR'R', -NR'C(S)NR'R\ -NR'C(O)OR' or -SO₂NR'₂; each R" is independently substituted or unsubstituted C_1-8 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_0-4 alkyl-C_6-10 aryl or substituted or unsubstituted (C_0-4alkyl)-(5-10 member heterocyclyl); each R³ is independently substituted or unsubstituted C_6-10 aryl, substituted or unsubstituted saturated or unsaturated 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m, substituted or unsubstituted C_3-12 cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C₅-12 cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_7-20 aralkyl, substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched C_1-8 alkyl, R²⁰C(O)N(R²¹)-, R²²O-, R²³R²⁴NC(O)-, R²⁶(CH₂)_mC(0)N(R²¹)-, R²⁶C(O)(CH₂)_mN(R²¹)-, substituted or unsubstituted C_2-8 alkenyl, or substituted or unsubstituted C_2-8 alkynyl, wherein one or more methylene groups of the C_1-8 alkyl, C_2-8 alkenyl, or C_2-8 alkynyl are optionally replaced by O, NH, or S(O)_m; each R⁶ is a C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally substituted with

each R²⁶ is independently cyano, morpholino, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, imidazolyl, phenyl, pyridinyl, tetrazolyl, or mono or di-(C_0-4 alkyl)amino optionally partially or fully halogenated;

R²⁰ is substituted or unsubstituted C _-10 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted Co_-6 alkyl-phenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_0-6 alkyl-heterocyclyl, OR' or NR'₂;

R²¹ is hydrogen or C_1-4 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated; and each R , R and R is independently hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C_1-10 alkyl, wherein the C_\._\0 alkyl is optionally interrupted by one or more O, N or S, substituted or unsubstituted C_0-6 alkyl-phenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_0-6 alkyl- heterocyclyl; or R²³ and R²⁴ taken together optionally form a heterocyclic or heteroaryl ring; each R²⁷ is independently F, Cl, Br, I, cyano, -C(O)R', -C(O)NR'₂, -C(O)OR', -OR', -NR'R', -SiR'₃, - S(O)_mR', substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched C_1-10 alkyl, C₂-₁₀ alkenyl, or C _-10 alkynyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_3-10 cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_5-8 cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C₇-₂₀ aralkyl, substituted or unsubstituted 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m; provided however that when Ar is -(Y)-(C_6-10 aryl) and G is N-(substituted or unsubstituted phenyl)- pyrazolyl, the pyrazolyl is additionally substituted with one or more R¹, R² or R³; and IA is not N-(5-tert-butyl-2-phenyl-2H-ρyrazol-3-yl)-2-(4-chloro-ρhenyl)- acetamide.

[0041] In certain embodiments of the first group of compounds of Formula IA, the compound at a concentration of 10 μM inhibits induced TNFa-release from a cell by about 50% or greater than 50%.

[0042] In some embodiments of the first group of compounds of Formula IA, G is phenyl, naphthyl, benzocyclobutanyl, dihydronaphthyl, tetrahydronaphthyl, benzocycloheptanyl, benzocycloheptenyl, indanyl, indenyl, benzofuran-3-one; pyrazolyl, pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, imidazolonyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, furanyl, thienyl, pyridinyl, pyridonyl, quinolinyl, dihydroquinolinyl, tetrahydroquinoyl, isoquinolinyl, tetrahydroisoquinoyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, benzimidazolyl, benzthiazolyl, benzoxazolyl, benzofuranyl, benzothiophenyl, benzpyrazolyl, dihydrobenzofuranyl, dihydrobenzothiophenyl, benzoxazolonyl, 4H-benzo[l,4]oxazine-3-only, benzodioxolyl, benzo[l,3]dioxol-2-onyl, tetrahydrobenzopyranyl, indolyl, indolinyl, indolonyl, indolinonyl, phthalimidyl; pyrrolidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydrothiophenyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, morpholinyl, tetrahydropyranyl, dioxanyl, tetramethylene sulfonyl, tetramethylene sulfoxidyl, oxazolinyl, thiazolinyl, imidazolinyl, tertrahydropyridinyl, homopiperidinyl, pyrrolinyl, tetrahydropyrimidinyl, decahydroquinolinyl, decahydroisoquinolinyl, thiomorpholinyl, thiazolidinyl, dihydrooxazinyl, dihydropyranyl, oxocanyl, heptacanyl, thioxanyl or dithianyl.

[0043] In other embodiments of the first group of compounds of Formula IA, G is phenyl, naphthyl, benzocyclobutanyl, dihydronaphthyl, tetrahydronaphthyl, benzocycloheptanyl, benzocycloheptenyl, indanyl, indenyl, or benzofuran-3-one. In yet others, G is pyrazolyl, pyridinyl, pyridonyl, quinolinyl, dihydroquinolinyl, tetrahydroquinoyl, isoquinolinyl, tetrahydroisoquinoyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, benzimidazolyl, benzthiazolyl, benzoxazolyl, benzofuranyl, benzothiophenyl, benzpyrazolyl, dihydrobenzofuranyl, dihydrobenzothiophenyl, benzoxazolonyl, benzo[l,4]oxazin-3-onyl, benzodioxolyl, benzo[l,3]dioxol-2-onyl, tetrahydrobenzopyranyl, indolyl, indolinyl, indolonyl, indolinonyl, or phthalimidyl. Alternatively, G is pyrrolidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydrothiophenyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, morpholinyl, tetrahydropyranyl, dioxanyl, tetramethylene sulfonyl, tetramethylene sulfoxidyl, oxazolinyl, isoxazolinyl, thiazolinyl, imidazolinyl, tertrahydropyridinyl, homopiperidinyl, pyrrolinyl, tetrahydropyrimidinyl, decahydroquinolinyl, decahydroisoquinolinyl, thiomoφholinyl, thiazolidinyl, dihydrooxazinyl, dihydropyranyl, oxocanyl, heptacanyl, thioxanyl or dithianyl. In other embodiments, G is phenyl, naphthyl, pyrazolyl, pyrrolyl, pyrrolidinyl, imidazolyl, imidazolonyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, furanyl, thienyl, or pyridinyl.

[0044] In certain embodiments of the first group of compounds of Formula IA, Ar is indazolyl, indolyl, isoindolyl, imidazolyl, benzimidazolyl, pyrazolyl, pyrazolinyl, pyrrolyl, pyrrolinyl, pyridinyl, pyridazinyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, phthalazinyl, dihydroindolyl, benzoisoxazolyl, dihydrobenzoisoxazolyl, dihydroisoindolyl, benzoisothiazolyl, benzoisothiazolyl dioxide, or C_6-1o aryl. In some such embodiments, Ar is substituted with at least one R⁴ or R⁵. Alternatively, Ar is indazolyl, isoindolyl, pyrazolyl, pyrrolinyl, phenyl, naphthyl, dihydronaphthyl, tetrahydronaphthyl, indanyl, indenyl or imidazolyl. h still other such embodiments, Ar is indazolyl, phenyl, tetrahydronapthyl or naphthyl.

[0045] In certain embodiments of compounds having Formula IA, Ar is -(C_1-3 alkyl)-

(C_6-10 aryl), -(Y)-(C_0-3 alkyl)-(C_6-10 aryl), or -(Y)-(C_0-3 alkyl)-(5-10 member heteroaryl). In some such embodiments, Ar is substituted with at least one R⁴ or R⁵. In some such embodiments, Y is -CZ₂- and each Z is independently F, -OR or -CHR. For example, Y is -CF₂-. In others, Y is -CHR or -CHZ- and Z is -OR. Thus, for example, Y is -CHOH-. Alternatively, Y is -O- or-GHb-. In still other such embodiments, the C_6-10 aryl is phenyl or naphthyl, and/or the 5-10 member heteroaryl is quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, phthalazinyl, or quinazolinyl. In yet other such embodiments Ar is -(C_1-3 alkyl)-(C_6-10 aryl).

[0046] In some embodiments of the first group of compounds of Formula IA, one or more methylene groups of L are independently replaced by hetero atoms selected from O, N or S(O)_m. hi others, L is a covalent bond, a Cι-C₉ alkoxy, -C(O)O-, -NH- or -O-.

[0047] As noted above, Q, other than -H or -NR'R', is optionally substituted with R²⁷.

In certain embodiments of the first group of compounds of Formula IA Q is phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, imidazolyl, pyrrolyl, pyrrolidinyl, benzimidazolyl, furanyl, thienyl, pyranyl, naphthylpyridinyl, pyrazinyl, pyrazolyl, thiazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyrimidinyl, purinyl, pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl, pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridinyl, tubercidinyl, oxazo[4,5-b]pyridinyl, or imidazo[4,5-b]pyridinyl, tetrahydropyranyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, 1,3-dioxolanone, 1,3-dioxanone, 1,4-dioxanyl, morpholino, thiomoφholino sulfoxide, thiomoφholino sulfone, piperazinyl, piperidinyl, piperidinonyl, tefrahydropyrimidonyl, cyclohexanone, cyclohexanolol, pentamethylene sulfide, pentamethylene sulfoxide, pentamethylene sulfone, tetramethylene sulfide, tetramethylene sulfoxide or tetramethylene sulfone, C_1-6 alkoxy, secondary or tertiary amine wherein the amino nifrogen is covalently bonded to C_1-3 alkyl or Cι_-5 alkoxyalkyl, phenylamino; C_1-6 alkyl- S(O)_m or phenyl-S(O)_m. In some such embodiments, R²⁷ is C_1-6 alkyl, C_1-6 alkoxy, hydroxy amino, substituted or unsubstituted 5-10 member heterocyclyl, mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)amino, mono- or di-(phenyl-C_1-3 alkyl)amino, C_1-6 alkyl-S(O)_m, phenyl-C_1-3-alkoxy or phenylamino wherein the phenyl ring is optionally substituted with one to two halogen, C_1-6 alkyl or C_1-6 alkoxy.

[0048] hi some other embodiments of the first group of compounds of Formula IA, Q is hydrogen, phenyl, thiomoφholino sulfoxide, thiomoφholino sulfone, piperazinonyl, oxazepinyl, diazepinonyl, imidazolyl, pyridinyl or moφholino. h others, Q is moφholino, piperazinyl, pyrimidinyl or pyridinyl. In some such embodiments, R²⁷ is -C(O)OR', -NR'R', substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched C_1-10 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_7-20 aralkyl, or substituted or unsubstituted saturated or unsaturated 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m. Alternatively, Q is pyrimidinyl and R²⁷ is -NR'R' or substituted or unsubstituted saturated or unsaturated 3-11 member heterocyclyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m. In yet other such embodiments, Q is pyridinyl, and R²⁷ is —NR'R', substituted or unsubstituted C_1-6 alkyl, or substituted or unsubstituted saturated or unsaturated 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)m.

[0049] In some embodiments of the first group of compounds of Formula LA, when R⁴ and R⁵ are absent, -L-Q is not -H.

[0050] In some embodiments of the first group of compounds of Formula IA, each R¹ is independently

C_3-1o branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated, and optionally substituted with one to three C_3-10 cycloalkyl, hydroxy phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, thienyl, furyl, isoxazolyl, or isothiazolyl; each of which is optionally substituted with 1 to 5 halogen, C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl which is optionally partially or fully halogenated, C_3-8 cycloalkyl, C₅_₈ cycloalkenyl, hydroxy, cyano, C_1-3 alkoxy which is optionally partially or fully halogenated and NH₂C(O) or mono- or di-(Ci_₃ alkyl)aminocarbonyl; cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentanyl, cyclohexanyl, cycloheptanyl, bicyclohexanyl, or bicycloheptanyl, which are optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally substituted with one to three C_1-3 alkyl groups optionally partially or fully halogenated, cyano, hydroxyl C_1- alkyl or aryl, or an analogue of cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentanyl, cyclohexanyl, cycloheptanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclohexanyl or bicycloheptanyl wherein one to three ring methylene groups are replaced independently by O, S(O)_m, CHOH, C=O, C=S orNH;

C_3-10 branched or unbranched alkenyl optionally partially or fully halogenated, and optionally substituted with one to three C_1-5 branched or unbranched alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, thienyl, furyl, isoxazolyl, isothiazolyl; each of the aforementioned being optionally, partially or fully halogenated, C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentanyl, cyclohexanyl, cycloheptanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclohexanyl or bicycloheptanyl, hydroxy, cyano, C_1-3 alkoxy optionally partially or fully halogenated, NH.₂C(O) or mono- or di-(Cι- alkyl)aminocarboxyl; and wherein the C_3-1o branched or unbranched alkenyl is optionally interrupted by one or more O, N or S(O)_m; cyclopentenyl, cyclohexenyl, cyclohexadienyl, cycloheptenyl, cycloheptadienyl, bicyclohexenyl or bicycloheptenyl, each optionally substituted with one to three C_1-3 alkyl groups; cyano, F, Cl, Br, or I; methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl or propoxycarbonyl; silyl containing three Cι_-4 independently branched or unbranched alkyl groups optionally partially or fully halogenated; C_2-6 branched or unbranched alkyl-C(O), C_2-6 branched or unbranched-S, C _-6 branched or unbranched-S (O), C_2-6 branched or unbranched-S(O)2;

C_2-6 branched or unbranched alkynyl optionally partially or fully halogenated, wherein one or more methylene groups are optionally replaced by O, NH and S(O)_m and wherein said alkynyl group is optionally independently substituted with 0-2 oxo groups, pyrrolidinyl, pyrrolyl, one or more C_1- branched or unbranched alkyl optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms, nitrile, moφholino, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, imidazolyl, phenyl, pyridinyl, tetrazolyl, or Cι_-4 branched or unbranched alkylamino optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms.

[0051] In other embodiments of the first group of compounds of Formula IA, each R¹ is independently C_3-10 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated, and optionally substituted with one to three C_3-1o cycloalkyl, hydroxy phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, thienyl, furyl, isoxazolyl, or isothiazolyl; each of which is optionally substituted with 1 to 5 halogen, C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl which is optionally partially or fully halogenated, C_3-8 cycloalkyl, Cs_-8 cycloalkenyl, hydroxy, cyano, Cι_-3 alkoxy which is optionally partially or fully halogenated and NH₂C(O) or mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)aminocarbonyl. For example, each R¹ is independently C_3-10 branched or unbranched alkyl.

[0052] hi some embodiments of the first group of compounds of Formula IA, each R² is independently -OR', -OR⁶, -C(O)R', -C(O)OR', -C(O)NR'₂, -NR'₂, -NO₂, -S(O)_mR", -NR'SO₂R", -NR'C(O)NR'R', -NR'C(S)NR'R', -NR'C(O)OR' or -SO₂NR'₂. Alternatively, each R² is independently -NR'₂, -NO₂, -C(O)NR'₂, -NR'SO₂R", -NR'C(O)NR'R', - NR'C(S)NR'R', -NR'C(O)OR' or -SO₂NR'₂.

[0053] In some embodiments of the first group of compounds of Formula IA, each R³ is independently hydrogen or phenyl, naphthyl, or heterocyclyl, each of which is optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally substituted with 1-3 of phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrrolyl, pyrrolidinyl, 2,5-pyrrolidin-dione, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, thienyl, furyl, tetrahydrofuryl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, isothiazolyl, quinolyl, isoquinolyl, indolyl, benzimidazolyl, benzofuranyl, benzoxazolyl, benzoisooxazolyl, benzpyrazolyl, benzothiofuranyl, cinnolinyl, pterindinyl, phthalazinyl, naphthylpyridinyl, quinoxalinyl, quinazolinyl, purinyl, indazolyl, C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl which is optionally partially or fully halogenated, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentanyl, cyclohexanyl, cycloheptanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclohexanyl, bicycloheptanyl, phenyl C_1-5 alkyl, naphthyl C_1-5 alkyl, hydroxy, oxo, cyano, C_1-3 alkoxy optionally partially or fully halogenated, phenyloxy, naphthyloxy, heterocyclyloxy, nitro, amino, mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)amino, phenylamino, naphthylamino, heterocyclylamino, NH₂C(O), a mono- or di-(C_1- alkyl)aminocarbonyl, C_1-5 alkyl-C(O)-C_1-4 alkyl, amino-C_1-5 alkyl, mono- or di-(C_1- alkyl)amino -C_1-5 alkyl, amino-S(O)₂, di-(C_1-3 alkyl)amino - S(O)₂, R⁷-C_1-5 alkyl, R⁸-C_1-5 alkoxy, R⁹-C(O)-C_1-5 alkyl, R¹⁰-C_1-5 alkyl(R^π)N, carboxy-mono- or di-(C_1-5 alkyl)amino; a fused aryl selected from benzocyclobutanyl, indanyl, indenyl, dihydronaphthyl, tetrahydronaphthyl, benzocycloheptanyl and benzocycloheptenyl, or a fused heterocycle selected from cyclopentenopyridine, cyclohexanopyridine, cyclopentanopyrimidme, cyclohexanopyrimidine, cyclopentanopyrazine, cyclohexanopyrazine, cyclopentanopyridazine, cyclopentanoindole, cyclohexanoindole, cyclobenzimidazole, cyclopentanoimidazole, cyclohexanoimidazole, cyclopentanothiophene and cyclohexanothiophene; wherein the fused aryl or fused heterocyclic ring is optionally, independently substituted with 1 to 3 groups selected from phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrrolyl, pyrrolidinyl, 2,5-pyrrolidin-dione, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, thienyl, furyl, tefrahydrofuryl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, triazolyl, isothiazolyl, C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl which is optionally partially or fully halogenated, cyano, C_. alkoxy optionally partially or fully halogenated, phenyloxy, naphthyloxy, heterocyclyloxy, heteroaryloxy, nitro, amino, mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)amino, phenylamino, naphthylamino, heterocyclic or heteroaryl amino, NH₂C(O), a mono- or di-(Cι_₃ alkyl)aminocarbonyl, C_1-4 alkyl-C(O), C_1-5 alkylamino-S(O)₂, mono- or di-(C_1-3 alky^amino-d-s alkyl, R¹²-C_1-5 alkyl, R¹³-Cι_-5 alkoxy, R¹⁴-C(O)-C_1-5 alkyl, R¹⁵-C_1-5 alkyl(R¹⁶)N; cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentanyl, cyclohexanyl, cycloheptanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclohexanyl, or bicycloheptanyl, which are optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally substituted with one to three C_1-3 alkyl groups optionally partially or fully halogenated, cyano, hydroxyl C_1- alkyl or aryl; or an analogue of cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentanyl, cyclohexanyl, cycloheptanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclohexanyl or bicycloheptanyl wherein one to three ring methylene groups are independently replaced by O, SfO)™ CHOH, CO, C=S orNH; cyclopentenyl, cyclohexenyl, cyclohexadienyl, cycloheptenyl, cycloheptadienyl, bicyclohexenyl, bicycloheptenyl, each optionally substituted with one to three C_1-3 alkyl groups;

C_1- aU yl or alkylene-phenyl-C(O)-C_0-4 alkyl or alkylene, C_1-4 alkyl or alkylene- C(O)-C_0-4 alkyl or alkylene, C_1-4 alkyl or alkylene -phenyl-S(O)rn-C_0- alkyl or alkylene;

C_1-6 alkyl or C_1-6 alkoxy, each optionally partially or fully halogenated or optionally substituted with R¹⁷, amino, OR¹⁸, or Cι_-5 mono- or di-alkylamino optionally substituted with R¹⁹; cyclopropyloxy, cyclobutyloxy, cyclopentyloxy, cyclohexyloxy, cycloheptyloxy, which are optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally substituted with one to three C_1-3 alkyl groups optionally partially or fully halogenated wherein one to three ring methylene groups are replaced independently by O, S(O)_m, CHOH, C=O, C=S or

NH; '

R²⁰C(O)N(R²¹)-, R²²O-, R²³R²⁴NC(O)-, R²⁶(CH₂)_mC(O)N(R²¹)- or R²⁶C(O)(CH₂)_mN(R²¹)-;

C_2-6 alkenyl substituted by R²³R²⁴NC(O)-;

C_2-6 alkynyl branched or unbranched carbon chain optionally partially or fully halogenated, wherein one or more methylene groups are optionally replaced by O, NH or S(O)_m, and wherein said alkynyl group is optionally independently substituted with 0-2 oxo groups, pyrrolidinyl, pyrrolyl, one or more C_1-4 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms, nitrile, moφholino, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, imidazolyl, phenyl, pyridinyl, tetrazolyl, or C_1-4 branched or unbranched alkylamino optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms; or benzoyl or naphthoyl; and wherein each R⁷, R⁸, R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹², R¹³, R¹⁴, R¹⁵, R¹⁷, R¹⁹, and R²⁵ is independently cyano, moφholino, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, imidazolyl, phenyl, pyridinyl, tetrazolyl, or mono or di-(Co_-4 alkyl)amino optionally partially or fully halogenated; each R and R is independently hydrogen or C_1- branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated; and

R¹⁸ is independently hydrogen or C_1-4 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally independently substituted with oxo or R²⁵.

[0054] hi some such embodiments, each R³ is independently phenyl, naphthyl, or heterocyclyl, each of which is optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally substituted with 1-3 of phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrrolyl, pyrrolidinyl, 2,5-pyrrolidin-dione, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, thienyl, furyl, tefrahyάrofuryl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, isothiazolyl, quinolyl, isoquinolyl, indolyl, benzimidazolyl, benzofuranyl, benzoxazolyl, benzoisooxazolyl, benzpyrazolyl, benzothiofuranyl, cinnolinyl, pterindinyl, phthalazinyl, naphthylpyridinyl, quinoxalinyl, quinazolinyl, purinyl, indazolyl, Cι-₆ branched or unbranched alkyl which is optionally partially or fully halogenated, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentanyl, cyclohexanyl, cycloheptanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclohexanyl, bicycloheptanyl, phenyl C_1-5 alkyl, naphthyl Cι-5 alkyl, hydroxy, oxo, cyano, C_1-3 alkoxy optionally partially or fully halogenated, phenyloxy, naphthyloxy, heterocyclyloxy, nitro, amino, mono- or di-(Cι_-3 alkyl)amino, phenylamino, naphthylamino, heterocyclylamino, NH₂C(O), a mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)aminocarbonyl, C1-5 alkyl-C(O)-C _-4 alkyl, amino-C^s alkyl, mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)amino -C._5 alkyl, amino-S(O)₂, di-(C_1-3 alkyl)amino - S(O)₂, R⁷-C₁-₅ alkyl, R⁸-C_1-5 alkoxy, R⁹-C(O)-C_1-5 alkyl, R¹⁰-C_1-5 alkyl(R^π)N, or carboxy-mono- or di-(C_1-5 alkyl)amino. In others, each R is independently phenyl, pyridazinyl or pyridyl, each of which is optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally substituted with C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl which is optionally partially or fully halogenated, hydroxy, oxo, cyano, C_1-3 alkoxy optionally partially or fully halogenated, nifro, amino, mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)amino; C_1-6 alkyl or C_1-6 alkoxy, each optionally partially or fully halogenated or optionally substituted with R¹⁷, amino, OR¹⁸, C1-5 mono- or di-alkylamino optionally substituted with R¹⁹; R²⁰C(O)N(R²¹)-, R²²O-, R²³R²⁴NC(O)-, R²⁶(CH₂)_mC(O)N(R²¹)- or R²⁶C(O)(CH₂)_mN(R²¹)-. For example, R³ can be phenyl or tolyl.

[0055] In some embodiments of the first group of compounds of Formula IA, X is

C=O. [0056] In another aspect of the invention there are provided a first group of compounds having Formula IB:

H

>C Ar— L— Q

IB

stereoisomers thereof, tautomers thereof, solvates thereof, prodrugs thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein:

X is C(O), C(S) or CH₂;

G is a C_3-ιo carbocyclyl, 5-8 membered monocyclic heterocyclyl, or 8-11 membered bicyclic heterocyclyl containing 1 or more heteroatoms selected from O, N or S; wherein G is substituted by one or more R¹, R² or R³;

Ar is indazolyl, indolyl, isoindolyl, imidazolyl, benzimidazolyl, pyrazolyl, pyrazolinyl, pyrrolyl, pyrrolinyl, pyridinyl, pyridazinyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, phthalazinyl, dihydroindolyl, benzoisoxazolyl, dihydrobenzoisoxazolyl, dihydroisoindolyl, benzoisothiazolyl, benzoisothiazolyl dioxide, C₆.₁₀ aryl, -(C_1-3 alkyl)-(C_6-1o aryl), -(Y)-(Co-₃ alkyl)-(C_6-10 aryl), or -(Y)-(Co-₃ alkyl)-(5-10 member heteroaryl), each of which is optionally substituted with one or more R⁴ or R⁵; each Y is independently -CHZ-, -CZ₂-, -CHR-, -C(=CHR)-, -C(=C-CO₂R)-; each Z is independently F, Cl, -OR, -NR₂, -SR, -NHCONHR, or -NHCOR;

L is a covalent bond or a saturated or unsaturated branched or unbranched C_1-10 carbon chain, wherein one or more methylene groups are optionally independently replaced by heteroatoms chosen from O, NR and S(O)_m; and wherein L is optionally substituted with 0-2 oxo groups and one or more C _-4 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally substituted by one or more F, Cl, Br, or I; each m is independently 0, 1 or 2; Q is hydrogen, -NR'R', cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, C_1-6 alkoxy, C_1-6 alkyl-S(O)_m, or ρhenyl-S(O)_m, wherein the cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, C_1-6 alkoxy, C_1-6 alkyl-S(O)_m, or ρhenyl-S(O)m is each optionally substituted with one, or more R²⁷; provided that if R⁴ and R⁵ are absent, -L-Q is not -H; each R is independently hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted C_1-6 alkyl; each R' is independently hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C_1-8 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted (C_0-4 alkyl)-(C_6-1o aryl) or substituted or unsubstituted (C_0- alkyl)- (5-10 member heterocyclyl); each R¹ is independently F, Cl, Br, I, cyano, -C(O)R, -C(O)NR₂, -C(O)OR, -OR, -NR'R', -SiR₃, - S(O)_mR, substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched C_1-10 alkyl, C_2- ₁₀ alkenyl, or C_2-1o alkynyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_3-1o cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_5-8 cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_7-20 aralkyl, substituted or unsubstituted saturated or unsaturated 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m; each R², R⁴ and R⁵ is independently F, Cl, Br, I, cyano, substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched Cι_-6 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_6-ιo aryl, substituted or unsubstituted 5-10 member heteroaryl, -OR', -OR⁶, -C(O)R', -C(O)OR', -C(O)NR'₂, -NR'₂, -NO₂, -S(O)_mR", -NR'SO₂R", -NR'C(O)NR'R', -NR'C(S)NR'R', -NR'C(O)OR' or -SO₂NR'₂; each R" is independently substituted or unsubstituted Cι_-8 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl-C -ιo aryl or substituted or unsubstituted (Co-₄ alkyl)-(5-10 member heterocyclyl); each R³ is independently substituted or unsubstituted C_6-10 aryl, substituted or unsubstituted saturated or unsaturated 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m, substituted or unsubstituted C₃-₁₂ cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_5-ι₂ cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_7-20 aralkyl, substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched C_1-8 alkyl, R²⁰C(O)N(R²¹)-, R²²O-, R²³R²⁴NC(O)-, R²⁶(CH₂)mC(O)N(R²¹)-, R²⁶C(O)(CH₂)_mN(R²¹)-, substituted or unsubstituted C_2-8 alkenyl, or substituted or unsubstituted C_2-8 alkynyl, wherein one or more methylene groups of the C_1-8 alkyl, C_2-8 alkenyl, or C_2-8 alkynyl are optionally replaced by O, NH, or S(O)_m; each R⁶ is a C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally substituted with R²⁶; each

is independently cyano, moφholino, piperidinyl, piperazmyl, imidazolyl, phenyl, pyridinyl, tetrazolyl, or mono or di-(C₀- alkyl)amino optionally partially or fully halogenated; 90 • R is substituted or unsubstituted C_.._.o alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_0-6 alkyl-phenyl, substituted or unsubstituted Co_-6 alkyl-heterocyclyl, OR' or NR'₂;

R²¹ is hydrogen or C_1-4 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated; and each R²², R²³ and R²⁴ is independently hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted d-io alkyl, wherein the C_1-10 alkyl is optionally interrupted by one or more O, N or S, substituted or unsubstituted Co_-6 alkyl-phenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_0-6 alkyl- heterocyclyl; or R²³ and R²⁴ taken together optionally form a heterocyclic or heteroaryl ring; each R²⁷ is independently F, Cl, Br, I, cyano, -C(O)R', -C(O)NR'₂, -C(O)OR', -OR', -NR'R', -SiR'₃, - S(O)_mR', substituted or unsubstituted sfraight or branched C_1-10 alkyl, C_2-1o alkenyl, or C₂-ι_.o alkynyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_{3- 0} cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_5-8 cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C₇-₂₀ aralkyl, substituted or unsubstituted 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m.

[0057] In some embodiments of the first group of compounds of Formula IB, the compound at a concentration of 10 μM inhibits induced TNFa-release from a cell by about 50% or greater than 50%.

[0058] In certain embodiments of the first group of compounds of Formula IB, G is phenyl, naphthyl, benzocyclobutanyl, dihydronaphthyl, tetrahydronaphthyl, benzocycloheptanyl, benzocycloheptenyl, indanyl, indenyl, benzofuran-3-one; pyrazolyl, pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, imidazolonyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, furanyl, thienyl, pyridinyl, pyridonyl, quinolinyl, dihydroquinolinyl, tetrahydroquinoyl, isoquinolinyl, tetrahydroisoquinoyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, benzimidazolyl, benzthiazolyl, benzoxazolyl, benzofuranyl, benzothiophenyl, benzpyrazolyl, dihydrobenzofuranyl, dihydrobenzothiophenyl, benzoxazolonyl, 4H-benzo[l,4]oxazine-3-only, benzodioxolyl, benzo[l,3]dioxol-2-onyl, tefrahydrobenzopyranyl, indolyl, indolinyl, indolonyl, indolinonyl, phthalimidyl; pyrrolidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydrothiophenyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, moφholinyl, tetrahydropyranyl, dioxanyl, tetramethylene sulfonyl, tetramethylene sulfoxidyl, oxazolinyl, thiazolinyl, imidazolinyl, tertrahydropyridinyl, homopiperidinyl, pyrrolinyl, tefrahydropyrimidinyl, decahydroquinolinyl, decahydroisoquinolinyl, thiomoφholinyl, thiazolidinyl, dihydrooxazinyl, dihydropyranyl, oxocanyl, heptacanyl, thioxanyl or dithianyl.

[0059] hi other embodiments of the first group of compounds of Formula IB, G is phenyl, naphthyl, benzocyclobutanyl, dihydronaphthyl, tetrahydronaphthyl, benzocycloheptanyl, benzocycloheptenyl, indanyl, indenyl, or benzofuran-3-one. Alternatively, G is pyrazolyl, pyridinyl, pyridonyl, quinolinyl, dihydroquinolinyl, tetrahydroquinoyl, isoquinolinyl, tetrahydroisoquinoyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, benzimidazolyl, benzthiazolyl, benzoxazolyl, benzofuranyl, benzothiophenyl, benzpyrazolyl, dihydrobenzofuranyl, dihydrobenzothiophenyl, benzoxazolonyl, benzo[l,4]oxazin-3-onyl, benzodioxolyl, benzo[l,3]dioxol-2-onyl, tetrahydrobenzopyranyl, indolyl, indolinyl, indolonyl, indolinonyl, or phthalimidyl. In others, G is pyrrolidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydrothiophenyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, moφholinyl, tetrahydropyranyl, dioxanyl, tetramethylene sulfonyl, tetramethylene sulfoxidyl, oxazolinyl, isoxazolinyl, thiazolinyl, imidazolinyl, tertrahydropyridinyl, homopiperidinyl, pyrrolinyl, tefrahydropyrimidinyl, decahydroquinolinyl, decahydroisoquinolinyl, thiomoφholinyl, thiazolidinyl, dihydrooxazinyl, dihydropyranyl, oxocanyl, heptacanyl, thioxanyl or dithianyl. In yet other embodiments, G is phenyl, naphthyl, pyrazolyl, pyrrolyl, pyrrolidinyl, imidazolyl, imidazolonyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, furanyl, thienyl, or pyridinyl.

[0060] In certain embodiments of the first group of compounds of Formula IB, Ar is indazolyl, indolyl, isoindolyl, imidazolyl, benzimidazolyl, pyrazolyl, pyrazolinyl, pyrrolyl, pyrrolinyl, pyridinyl, piperidinyl, pyridazinyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, phthalazinyl, dihydroindolyl, benzoisoxazolyl, dihydrobenzoisoxazolyl, dihydroisoindolyl, benzoisothiazolyl, benzoisothiazolyl dioxide, or Cβ-io aryl. In some such embodiments, Ar is substituted with at least one R⁴ or R⁵. In others, Ar is indazolyl, isoindolyl, pyrazolyl, pyrrolinyl, phenyl, naphthyl, dihydronaphthyl, tetrahydronapthyl, indanyl, indenyl, or imidazolyl. For example, Ar is indazolyl, phenyl, naphthyl, or tetrahydronaphthyl. In other embodiments, Ar is -(C_1-3 alkyl)-(C_6-10 aryl), -(Y)-(C_0-3 alkyl)~(C_6-10 aryl), or -(Y)-(C_0-3 alkyl)- (5-10 member heteroaryl). In some such embodiments Ar is substituted with at least one R⁴ or R⁵. In others, Y is -CHR or -CHZ- and Z is -OR. For example, Y is -CH₂-. In still other such embodiments, the C_6-10 aryl is phenyl or naphthyl or the 5-10 member heteroaryl is quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, phthalazinyl, or quinazolinyl. Alternatively, Ar is -(C_1-3 alkyl)-(C_6-1o aryl).

[0061] hi some embodiments of the first group of compounds of Formula IB, one or more methylene groups of L are independently replaced by hetero atoms selected from O, N or S(O)_m. Alternatively, L is a covalent bond, a d-Cg alkoxy, -C(O)O-, -NH- or-O-.

[0062] As noted above, Q, other than -H or -NR'R', is optionally substituted with R²⁷. hi certain embodiments of the first group of compounds of Formula IB Q is phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, imidazolyl, pyrrolyl, pyrrolidinyl, benzimidazolyl, furanyl, thienyl, pyranyl, naphthylpyridinyl, pyrazinyl, pyrazolyl, thiazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyrimidinyl, purinyl, pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl, pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridinyl, tubercidinyl, oxazo[4,5-b]pyridinyl, or imidazo[4,5-b]pyridinyl; tetrahydropyranyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, 1,3-dioxolanone, 1,3-dioxanone, 1,4-dioxanyl, moφholino, thiomoφholino sulfoxide, thiomoφholino sulfone, piperazinyl, piperidinyl, piperidinonyl, tetrahydropyrimidonyl, cyclohexanone, cyclohexanolol, pentamethylene sulfide, pentamethylene sulfoxide, pentamethylene sulfone, tetramethylene sulfide, tetramethylene sulfoxide or tetramethylene sulfone; C_1-6 alkoxy, secondary or tertiary amine wherein the amino nitrogen is covalently bonded to C_-₃ alkyl or C_1-5 alkoxyalkyl, phenylamino; C_1-6 alkyl- S(O)_m or phenyl-S(O)_m. In some such embodiments, R²⁷ is C_1-6 alkyl, C_1-6 alkoxy, hydroxy amino, substituted or unsubstituted 5-10 member heterocyclyl, mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)amino, mono- or di-(phenyl-Cι_₃ allcyl)amino, C_1-6 alkyl-S(O)_m, phenyl-C_1-3-alkoxy or phenylamino wherein the phenyl ring is optionally substituted with one to two halogen, C_1-6 alkyl or C_1-6 alkoxy. Alternatively, Q is hydrogen, phenyl, thiomoφholino sulfoxide, thiomoφholino sulfone, piperazinonyl, oxazepinyl, diazepinonyl, imidazolyl, pyridinyl or moφholino. hi yet other embodiments, Q is moφholino, piperazinyl, pyrimidinyl or pyridinyl. hi some such embodiments, R²⁷ is -C(O)OR, -NR'R', substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched C_MO alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C₇.₂₀ aralkyl, or substituted or unsubstituted saturated or unsaturated 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m. Alternatively, Q is pyrimidinyl and R²⁷ is -NR'R'or substituted or unsubstituted saturated or unsaturated 3-11 member heterocyclyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)m. In yet other embodiments, Q is pyridinyl, and R²⁷ is -NR'R' or substituted or unsubstituted C_1-6 alkyl, or substituted or unsubstituted saturated or unsaturated 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m.

[0063] In some embodiments of the first group of compounds of Formula IB each R¹ is independently:

C_3-10 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated, and optionally substituted with one to three C_3-10 cycloalkyl, hydroxy phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, thienyl, furyl, isoxazolyl, or isothiazolyl; each of which is optionally substituted with 1 to 5 halogen, C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl which is optionally partially or fully halogenated, C_3-8 cycloalkyl, C_5-8 cycloalkenyl, hydroxy, cyano, C_1-3 alkoxy which is optionally partially or fully halogenated and NH₂C(O) or mono- or di-(C_1- alkyl)aminocarbonyl; cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentanyl, cyclohexanyl, cycloheptanyl, bicyclohexanyl, or bicycloheptanyl, which are optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally substituted with one to three Cι_-3. alkyl groups optionally partially or fully halogenated, cyano, hydroxyl C_1-3 alkyl or aryl, or an analogue of cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentanyl, cyclohexanyl, cycloheptanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclohexanyl or bicycloheptanyl wherein one to three ring methylene groups are replaced independently by O, S(O)_m, CHOH, C=O, C=S or NH;

C_3-10 branched or unbranched alkenyl optionally partially or fully halogenated, and optionally substituted with one to three C_1-5 branched or unbranched alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, thienyl, furyl, isoxazolyl, isothiazolyl; each of the aforementioned being optionally, partially or fully halogenated, C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentanyl, cyclohexanyl, cycloheptanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclohexanyl or bicycloheptanyl, hydroxy, cyano, C_1-3 alkoxy optionally partially or fully halogenated, NH₂C(O) or mono- or di-(Cι- alkyl)aminocarboxyl; and wherein the C -ιo branched or unbranched alkenyl is optionally interrupted by one or more O, N or S(O)_m; cyclopentenyl, cyclohexenyl, cyclohexadienyl, cycloheptenyl, cycloheptadienyl, bicyclohexenyl or bicycloheptenyl, each optionally substituted with one to three C_1-3 alkyl groups; cyano, F, Cl, Br, or I; methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl or propoxycarbonyl; silyl containing three Cι_-4 independently branched or unbranched alkyl groups optionally partially or fully halogenated;

C_2-6 branched or unbranched alkyl-C(O), C_2-6 branched or unbranched-S, C_2-6 branched or unbranched-S(O), C_2-6 branched or unbranched-S(O)₂;

C_2-6 branched or unbranched alkynyl optionally partially or fully halogenated, wherein one or more methylene groups are optionally replaced by O, NH and S(O)_ra and wherein said alkynyl group is optionally independently substituted with 0-2 oxo groups, pyrrolidinyl, pyrrolyl, one or more C_1-4 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms, nitrile, moφholino, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, imidazolyl, phenyl, pyridinyl, tetrazolyl, or Cι_-4 branched or unbranched alkylamino optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms.

[0064] In other embodiments of the first group of compounds of Formula IB, each R¹ is independently C_3-ιo branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated, and optionally substituted with one to three C_3-ιo cycloalkyl, hydroxy phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, thienyl, furyl, isoxazolyl, or isothiazolyl; each of which is optionally substituted with 1 to 5 halogen, C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl which is optionally partially or fully halogenated, C_3-8 cycloalkyl, C_5-8 cycloalkenyl, hydroxy, cyano, C_1-3 alkoxy which is optionally partially or fully halogenated and NH₂C(O) or mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)aminocarbonyl. For example, each R¹ is independently C_3-10 branched or unbranched alkyl. [0065] In certain embodiments of the first group of compounds of Fonnula IB, each R² is independently -OR', -OR⁶, -C(O)R% -C(O)OR', -C(O)NR'₂, -NR'₂, -NO₂, -S(O)_mR", -NR'SO₂R", -NR'C(O)NR'R', -NR'C(S)NR'R', -NR'C(O)OR' or -SO₂NR'₂. hi others, R² is independently -NR'₂, -NO_2, -C(O)NR'₂, -NR'SO₂R", -NR'C(0)NR'R', -NR'C(S)NR'R', -NR'C(O)OR' or -SO₂NR'₂.

[0066] In some embodiments of the first group of compounds of Formula IB each R is independently hydrogen or phenyl, naphthyl, or heterocyclyl, each of which is optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally substituted with 1-3 of phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrrolyl, pyrrolidinyl, 2,5-pyrrolidin-dione, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, thienyl, furyl, tetrahydrofuryl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, isothiazolyl, quinolyl, isoquinolyl, indolyl, benzimidazolyl, benzofuranyl, benzoxazolyl, benzoisooxazolyl, benzpyrazolyl, benzothiofuranyl, cinnolinyl, pterindinyl, phthalazinyl, naphthylpyridinyl, quinoxalinyl, quinazolinyl, purinyl, indazolyl, C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl which is optionally partially or fully halogenated, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentanyl, cyclohexanyl, cycloheptanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclohexanyl, bicycloheptanyl, phenyl Cι-₅ alkyl, naphthyl C_1-5 alkyl, hydroxy, oxo, cyano, C_1-3 alkoxy optionally partially or fully halogenated, phenyloxy, naphthyloxy, heterocyclyloxy, nifro, amino, mono- or di-(C_1- alkyl)amino, phenylamino, naphthylamino, heterocyclylamino, NH C(O), a mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl) aminocarbonyl, Cι_-5 alkyl-C(O)-C_1-4 alkyl, amino-C_1-5 alkyl, mono- or di-(C_1- alkyl)amino -C_1-5 alkyl, amino-S(O)₂, di-(C_1-3 alkyl)amino - S(O)₂, R⁷-C_1-5 alkyl, R⁸-C_1-5 alkoxy, R⁹-C(O)-C_1-5 alkyl, R¹⁰-C_1-5 alkyl(Rⁿ)N, carboxy-mono- or di-(C_1-5 alkyl)amino; a fused aryl selected from benzocyclobutanyl, indanyl, indenyl, dihydronaphthyl, tetrahydronaphthyl, benzocycloheptanyl and benzocycloheptenyl, or a fused heterocycle selected from cyclopentenopyridine, cyclohexanopyridine, cyclopentanopyrimidine, cyclohexanopyrimidine, cyclopentanopyrazine, cyclohexanopyrazine, cyclopentanopyridazine, cyclopentanoindole, cyclohexanoindole, cyclobenzimidazole, cyclopentanoimidazole, cyclohexanoimidazole, cyclopentanothiophene and cyclohexanothiophene; wherein the fused aryl or fused heterocyclic ring is optionally, independently substituted with 1 to 3 groups selected from phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrrolyl, pyrrolidinyl, 2,5-pyrrolidin-dione, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, thienyl, furyl, tetrahydrofuryl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, triazolyl, isothiazolyl, Cι_₆ branched or unbranched alkyl which is optionally partially or fully halogenated, cyano, C_.. ₃ alkoxy optionally partially or fully halogenated, phenyloxy, naphthyloxy, heterocyclyloxy, heteroaryloxy, nifro, amino, mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)amino, phenylamino, naphthylamino, heterocyclic or heteroaryl amino, NH₂C(O), a mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)aminocarbonyl, C_1-4 alkyl-C(O), C_1-5 alkylamino-S(O)₂, mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)amino-C_1-5 alkyl, R¹²-C_1-5 alkyl, R¹³-C_1-5 alkoxy, R¹⁴-C(O)-C_1-5 alkyl, R¹⁵-C_1-5 alkyl(R¹⁶)N; cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentanyl, cyclohexanyl, cycloheptanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclohexanyl, or bicycloheptanyl, which are optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally substituted with one to three C_1-3 alkyl groups optionally partially or fully halogenated, cyano, hydroxyl C_1-3 alkyl or aryl; or an analogue of cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentanyl, cyclohexanyl, cycloheptanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclohexanyl or bicycloheptanyl wherein one to three ring methylene groups are independently replaced by O, S(O)_m, CHOH, C=O, C=S or NH; cyclopentenyl, cyclohexenyl, cyclohexadienyl, cycloheptenyl, cycloheptadienyl, bicyclohexenyl, bicycloheptenyl, each optionally substituted with one to three C_1-3 alkyl groups;

Cι_-4 alkyl or alkylene-phenyl-C(O)-Co_-4 alkyl or alkylene, Cι_-4 alkyl or alkylene- C(O)-C_0- alkyl or alkylene, C_1-4 alkyl or alkylene -phenyl-S(0)_m-Co_-4 alkyl or alkylene;

C_1-6 alkyl or C_1-6 alkoxy, each optionally partially or fully halogenated or optionally substituted with R¹⁷, amino, OR¹⁸, or C_1-5 mono- or di-alkylamino optionally substituted with R¹⁹; cyclopropyloxy, cyclobutyloxy, cyclopentyloxy, cyclohexyloxy, cycloheptyloxy, which are optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally substituted with one to three C_1-3 alkyl groups optionally partially or fully halogenated wherein one to three ring methylene groups are replaced independently by O, S(O)_m, CHOH, C-O, C=S or NH;

C_2-6 alkenyl substituted by R²³R²⁴NC(O)-; C_2-6 alkynyl branched or unbranched carbon chain optionally partially or fully halogenated, wherein one or more methylene groups are optionally replaced by O, NH or S(O)_m, and wherein said alkynyl group is optionally independently substituted with 0-2 oxo groups, pyrrolidinyl, pyrrolyl, one or more C_1-4 branched or iinbranched alkyl optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms, nitrile, moφholino, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, imidazolyl, phenyl, pyridinyl, tetrazolyl, or C_1-4 branched or unbranched alkylamino optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms; or benzoyl or naphthoyl; and wherein each R⁷, R⁸, R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹², R¹³, R¹⁴, R¹⁵, R¹⁷, R¹⁹, R²⁵ and R²⁶ is independently cyano, moφholino, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, imidazolyl, phenyl, pyridinyl, tetrazolyl, or mono or di-(Co_-4 alkyl)amino optionally partially or fully halogenated; each R¹¹ and R¹⁶ is independently hydrogen or C_1-4 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated;

R¹⁸ is independently hydrogen or Cι- branched or unbranched alkyl optionally independently substituted with oxo or R²⁵.

[0067] hi some such embodiments, each R is independently phenyl, naphthyl, or heterocyclyl, each of which is optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally substituted with 1-3 of phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrrolyl, pyrrolidinyl, 2,5-pyrrolidin-dione, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, thienyl, furyl, tetrahydrofuryl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, triazolyl, tefrazolyl, isothiazolyl, quinolyl, isoquinolyl, indolyl, benzimidazolyl, benzofuranyl, benzoxazolyl, benzoisooxazolyl, benzpyrazolyl, benzothiofuranyl, cinnolinyl, pterindinyl, phthalazinyl, naphthylpyridinyl, quinoxalinyl, quinazolinyl, purinyl, indazolyl, C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl which is optionally partially or fully halogenated, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentanyl, cyclohexanyl, cycloheptanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclohexanyl, bicycloheptanyl, phenyl C_1-5 alkyl, naphthyl

Cι-₅ alkyl, hydroxy, oxo, cyano, C_1-3 alkoxy optionally partially or fully halogenated, phenyloxy, naphthyloxy, heterocyclyloxy, nitro, amino, mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)amino, phenylamino, naphthylamino, heterocyclylamino, NH₂C(O), a mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)aminocarbonyl, C_1-5 alkyl-C(O)-Cι_-4 alkyl, amino-Cι_-5 alkyl, mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)amino -C alkyl, amino-S(O)₂, di-(C_1-3 alkyl)amino - S(O)₂, R⁷-C_1-5 alkyl, R⁸-C_1-5 alkoxy, R⁹-C(O)-Cι_-5 alkyl, R¹⁰-C_1-5 alkyl(R^π)N, or carboxy-mono- or di-(C_1-5 alkyl)amino. In others, each R³ is independently phenyl, pyridazinyl or pyridyl, each of which is optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally substituted with C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl which is optionally partially or fully halogenated, hydroxy, oxo, cyano, Cι_-3 alkoxy optionally partially or fully halogenated, nitro, amino, mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)amino; C_1-6 alkyl or Cι_-6 alkoxy, each optionally partially or fully halogenated or optionally substituted with R¹⁷, amino, OR¹⁸, C_1-5 mono- or di-alkylamino optionally substituted with R¹⁹; R²⁰C(O)N(R²¹)-, R²²O-, R²³R²⁴NC(O)-, R²⁶(CH₂)_mC(O)N(R²¹)- or R²⁶C(O)(CH₂)_mN(R²¹)-. For example, each R³ can be phenyl or tolyl.

[0068] In certain embodiments of the first group of compounds of Formula IB, X is

C=O.

[0069] There is provided in accordance with another aspect of the invention, a second group of compounds having Formula IA:

IA

X is C(O)or C(S);

G is a C_3-ιo carbocyclyl, a 5-8 membered monocyclic heterocyclyl, or a 8-11 membered bicyclic heterocyclyl containing 1 or more heteroatoms selected from O, N or S; wherein G is substituted by one or more R¹, R² or R³;

Ar is -(Y)-(C_0- alkyl)-(bicyclic aryl), or -(Y)-(C_0-3 alkyl)-(bicyclic heteroaryl), wherein the bicyclic heteroaryl is indazolyl, isoindolyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, phthalazinyl, dihydroindolyl, benzofuranyl, benzoxazolyl, benzoisoxazolyl, dihydrobenzoisoxoazolyl, dihydroisoindolyl, benzimidazolyl, benzothienyl, benzothiazolyl, benzoisothiazolyl, or benzoisothiazolyl dioxide, and wherein Ar is optionally substituted with one or more R⁴ or R⁵; provided however, that the bicyclic aryl is not l,l,4,4-tetramethyl-l,2,3,4-tetrahydro-naphthyl;

Y is -C(O)-, -C(NNRC(O)OR)-, -C(NNRR)-, -C(NNC(O)NRR)- or -C(NOR)-; L is a covalent bond or a saturated or unsaturated branched or unbranched C_1-10 carbon chain, wherein one or more methylene groups are optionally independently replaced by heteroatoms chosen from O, NR and S(O)_m; and wherein L is optionally substituted with 0-2 oxo groups and one or more C_1- branched or unbranched alkyl optionally substituted by one or more F, Cl, Br, or I; each m is independently 0, 1 or 2;

Q is hydrogen, -NR'R', cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, C_1-6 alkoxy, C_1-6 alkyl-S(O)_m, or phenyl-S(O)_m, wherein the cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, C_1-6 alkoxy, C_1-6 alkyl-S(O)_m, or phenyl-S(O)_m is each optionally substituted with one or more R²⁷; and provided that if R⁴ and R⁵ are absent, -L-Q is not -H; each R is independently hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted C_1-6 alkyl; each R' is independently hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C_1-8 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted (C_0-4 alkyl)-(C_6-1o aryl) or substituted or unsubstituted (C_0-4 alkyl)- (5-10 member heterocyclyl); each R¹ is independently F, Cl, Br, I, cyano, -C(O)R, -C(O)NR₂, -C(O)OR, -OR, -NR'R', -SiR₃, - S(O)_mR, substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched C_1-10 alkyl, C_2- ₁₀ alkenyl, or C_2-1o alkynyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_3-10 cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_5-8 cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_7-20 aralkyl, substituted or unsubstituted saturated or unsaturated 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m; each R², R⁴ and R⁵ is independently F, Cl, Br, I, cyano, substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched C_1-6 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_6-ι₀ aryl, substituted or unsubstituted 5-10 member heteroaryl, -OR', -OR⁶, -C(O)R', -C(O)OR', -C(O)NR'₂, -NR'₂, -NO₂, -S(O)_mR", -NR'SO₂R", -NR'C(O)NR'R', -NR'C(S)NR'R', -NR'C(O)OR' or -SO₂NR'₂; each R" is independently substituted or unsubstituted Cι_-8 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_0-4 alkyl-C_6-10 aryl or substituted or unsubstituted (C_0-4 alkyl)-(5-10 member heterocyclyl); each R is independently H, substituted or unsubstituted Cβ-io aryl, substituted or unsubstituted saturated or unsaturated 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m, substituted or unsubstituted C_3-12 cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_5-ι₂ cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_7-20 aralkyl, substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched C_1-8 alkyl, R²⁰C(O)N(R²¹)-, R²²0-, R²³R²⁴NC(O)-, R²⁶(CH₂)_mC(O)N(R²¹)-, R²⁶C(O)(CH₂)_mN(R²¹)-, substituted or unsubstituted C_2-8 alkenyl, or substituted or unsubstituted C_2-8 alkynyl, wherein one or more methylene groups of the C_1-8 alkyl, C_2-8 alkenyl, or C_2-8 alkynyl are optionally replaced by O, NH, or S(O)_m; each R⁶ is a C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally substituted with

each

erazinyl, imidazolyl, phenyl, pyridinyl, tefrazolyl, or mono or di-(C_0- alkyl)amino optionally partially or fully halogenated;

R²⁰ is substituted or unsubstituted C_1-10 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_0-6 alkyl-phenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_0-6 alkyl-heterocyclyl, OR' or NR'₂;

R²¹ is hydrogen or C_1-4 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated; and each R , R and R is independently hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C_1-10 alkyl, wherein the C_1-10 alkyl is optionally interrupted by one or more O, N or S, substituted or unsubstituted C_0-6 alkyl-phenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_0-6 alkyl- heterocyclyl; or R²³ and R²⁴ taken together optionally form a heterocyclic or heteroaryl ring; each R²⁷ is independently F, Cl, Br, I, cyano, -C(O)R', -C(O)NR'₂, -C(O)OR', -OR', -NR'R', -SiR'₃, - S(O)_mR', substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched C_1-10 alkyl, C_2-ιo alkenyl, or C_2-10 alkynyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_3-10 cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_5-8 cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_7-20 aralkyl, substituted or unsubstituted 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m; provided however that when Ar is -(Y)-(bicyclic aryl) and G is N-(substituted or unsubstituted phenyl)-pyrazolyl, the pyrazolyl is additionally substituted with one or more R¹, R² or R³; and IA is not N-(4-chloro-3-methyl-isothiazol-5-yl)-2-[2-(2,2-dimethyl-propyl)- benzooxazol-5-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide.

[0070] In certain embodiments of compounds of Formula IA, the compound at a concenfration of 10 μM inhibits induced TNFa-release from a cell by about 50% or greater than 50%.

[0071] hi certain embodiments of the second group of compounds of Formula IA, G is phenyl, naphthyl, benzocyclobutanyl, dihydronaphthyl, cyclopropyl, tetrahydronaphthyl, benzocycloheptanyl, benzocycloheptenyl, indanyl, indenyl, benzofuran-3- one; pyrazolyl, pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, imidazolonyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, furanyl, thienyl, pyridinyl, pyridonyl, quinolinyl, dihydroquinolinyl, tetrahydroquinoyl, isoquinolinyl, tetrahydroisoquinoyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, benzimidazolyl, benzthiazolyl, benzoxazolyl, benzofuranyl, benzothiophenyl, benzpyrazolyl, dihydrobenzofuranyl, dihydrobenzothiophenyl, benzoxazolonyl, 4H-benzo[l,4]oxazine-3-only, benzodioxolyl, benzo[l,3]dioxol-2-onyl, tetrahydrobenzopyranyl, indolyl, indolinyl, indolonyl, indolinonyl, phthalimidyl; pyrrolidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydrothiophenyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, moφholinyl, tefrahydropyranyl, dioxanyl, tetramethylene sulfonyl, tetramethylene sulfoxidyl, oxazolinyl, thiazolinyl, imidazolinyl, tertrahydropyridinyl, homopiperidinyl, pyrrolinyl, tefrahydropyrimidinyl, decahydroquinolinyl, decahydroisoquinolinyl, thiomoφholinyl, thiazolidinyl, dihydrooxazinyl, dihydropyranyl, oxocanyl, heptacanyl, thioxanyl or dithianyl.

[0072] In other embodiments, G is phenyl, naphthyl, cyclopropyl, benzocyclobutanyl, dihydronaphthyl, tetrahydronaphthyl, benzocycloheptanyl, benzocycloheptenyl, indanyl, indenyl, or berιzofuran-3-one. Alternatively, G is pyrazolyl, pyridinyl, pyridonyl, quinolinyl, dihydroquinolinyl, tetrahydroquinoyl, isoquinolinyl, tetrahydroisoquinoyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, benzimidazolyl, benzthiazolyl, benzoxazolyl, benzofuranyl, benzothiophenyl, benzpyrazolyl, dihydrobenzofuranyl, dihydrobenzothiophenyl, benzoxazolonyl, benzo[l,4]oxazin-3-onyl, benzodioxolyl, benzo[l,3]dioxol-2-onyl, tetrahydrobenzopyranyl, indolyl, indolinyl, indolonyl, indolinonyl, or phthalimidyl. In others, G is pyrrolidinyl, tefrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydrothiophenyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, moφholinyl, tefrahydropyranyl, dioxanyl, tetramethylene sulfonyl, tetramethylene sulfoxidyl, oxazolinyl, isoxazolinyl, thiazolinyl, imidazolinyl, tertrahydropyridinyl, homopiperidinyl, pyrrolinyl, tefrahydropyrimidinyl, decahydroquinolinyl, decahydroisoquinolinyl, thiomoφholinyl, thiazolidinyl, dihydrooxazinyl, dihydropyranyl, oxocanyl, heptacanyl, thioxanyl or dithianyl. In yet other embodiments, G is phenyl, naphthyl, cyclopropyl, pyrazolyl, pyrrolyl, pyrrolidinyl, imidazolyl, imidazolonyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, furanyl, thienyl, or pyridinyl.

[0073] In certain embodiments of the second group of compounds of Formula IA, Ar is

-(Y)-(C_0-3 alkyl)-(bicyclic aryl), and the bicyclic aryl is naphthyl, tetrahydronaphthyl, dihydronaphthyl, indenyl, indanyl or azulenyl. In some such embodiments, Ar is substituted with at least one R⁴ or R⁵. i others, Y is -C(O)-, -C(NNRC(O)OR)- or -C(NOR)-. Alternatively, Ar is -C(O)-(bicyclic aryl) or -C(NOR)-(bicyclic aryl) and the the bicyclic aryl can be naphthyl, dihydronapthyl, tetrahydronaphthyl, indanyl, indenyl or azulenyl. In other embodiments, Ar is -(Y)-(Co-₃ alkyl)-(bicyclic heteroaryl). In some such embodiments, Ax is substituted with at least one R⁴ or R⁵. In others, Y is -C(O)-, -C(NNRC(O)OR)- or -C(NOR)-. In yet others, Ar is -C(O)-(bicyclic heteroaryl) or -C(NOR)-(bicyclic heteroaryl). For example, the bicyclic heteroaryl is quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, phthalazinyl, or quinazolinyl.

[0074] In certain embodiments of the second group of compounds of Formula IA, one or more methylene groups of L are independently replaced by hetero atoms selected from O, N or S(O)_m. Alternatively, L is a covalent bond, a Cι-C₉ alkoxy, -C(O)O-, -NH- or -O-.

[0075] In certain embodiments of the second group of compounds of Formula IA, Q is hydrogen, phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, imidazolyl, pyrrolyl, pyrrolidinyl, benzimidazolyl, furanyl, thienyl, pyranyl, naphthylpyridinyl, pyrazinyl, pyrazolyl, thiazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyrimidinyl, purinyl, pyπolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl, pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridinyl, tubercidinyl, oxazo[4,5-b]pyridinyl, or imidazo[4,5-b]pyridinyl; tefrahydropyranyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, 1,3-dioxolanone, 1,3-dioxanone, 1,4-dioxanyl, moφholino, thiomoφholino sulfoxide, thiomoφholino sulfone, piperazinyl, piperazinonyl, oxazepinyl, diazepanonyl, piperidinyl, piperidinonyl, tetrahydropyrimidonyl, cyclohexanone, cyclohexanolol, pentamethylene sulfide, pentamethylene sulfoxide, pentamethylene sulfone, tetramethylene sulfide, tetramethylene sulfoxide or tetramethylene sulfone; C_1-6 alkoxy, secondary or tertiary amine wherein the amino nitrogen is covalently bonded to C_1-3 alkyl or C__₅ alkoxyalkyl, phenylamino; Cι_-6 alkyl-S(O)_rn or phenyl-S(0)_m. hi some such embodiments, R²⁷ is C_1-6 alkyl, C_1-6 alkoxy, hydroxy amino, substituted or unsubstituted 5-10 member heterocyclyl, mono- or di-(Cι_-3 alkyl)amino, mono- or di-(phenyl-C_1- alkyl)amino, C_1-6 alkyl- S(O)_m, phenyl-Cι_-3-alkoxy or phenylamino wherein the phenyl ring is optionally substituted with one to two halogen, C_1-6 alkyl or C_1-6 alkoxy.

[0076] In other embodiments of the second group of compounds of Formula LA, Q is hydrogen, thiomoφholino sulfoxide, thiomoφholino sulfone, piperazinonyl, oxazepinyl, diazepinonyl, imidazolyl, pyridinyl or moφholino. In yet other embodiments, Q is • • • 97 moφholino, piperazinyl, pyrimidinyl or pyridinyl. In some such embodiments, R is -C(O)OR, -NR'R', substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched Cwo alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_{7- 0} aralkyl, or substituted or unsubstituted saturated or unsaturated 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m. For example, Q is pyrimidinyl and R²⁷ is -NR'R' or substituted or unsubstituted saturated or unsaturated 3-11 member heterocyclyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m. Alternatively, Q is pyridinyl, and R²⁷ is -NR'R', substituted or unsubstituted C_1-6 alkyl, or substituted or unsubstituted saturated or unsaturated 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m.

[0077] In certain embodiments of the second group of compounds of Formula IA, each

R¹ is independently:

C_3-10 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated, and optionally substituted with one to three C_3-1o cycloalkyl, hydroxy phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, thienyl, furyl, isoxazolyl, or isothiazolyl; each of which is optionally substituted with 1 to 5 halogen, C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl which is optionally partially or fully halogenated, C_3-8 cycloalkyl, C_5-8 cycloalkenyl, hydroxy, cyano, Cμ₃ alkoxy which is optionally partially or fully halogenated and NH₂C(O) or mono- or di-(Cι_-3 alkyl)aminocarbonyl; cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentanyl, cyclohexanyl, cycloheptanyl, bicyclohexanyl, or bicycloheptanyl, which are optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally substituted with one to three C_1-3 alkyl groups optionally partially or fully halogenated, cyano, hydroxyl C_1-3 alkyl or aryl, or an analogue of cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentanyl, cyclohexanyl, cycloheptanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclohexanyl or bicycloheptanyl wherein one to three ring methylene groups are replaced independently by O, S(O)_m, CHOH, C=O, C=S orNH;

C_3-ιo branched or unbranched alkenyl optionally partially or fully halogenated, and optionally substituted with one to three C_1-5 branched or unbranched alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, thienyl, furyl, isoxazolyl, isothiazolyl; each of the aforementioned being optionally, partially or fully halogenated, C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentanyl, cyclohexanyl, cycloheptanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclohexanyl or bicycloheptanyl, hydroxy, cyano, C_1-3 alkoxy optionally partially or fully halogenated, NH₂C(O) or mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)aminocarboxyl; and wherein the C_3-10 branched or unbranched alkenyl is optionally interrupted by one or more O, N or S(O)_m; cyclopentenyl, cyclohexenyl, cyclohexadienyl, cycloheptenyl, cycloheptadienyl, bicyclohexenyl or bicycloheptenyl, each optionally substituted with one to three C_1-3 alkyl groups; cyano, F, Cl, Br, or I; methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl or propoxycarbonyl; silyl containing three C_1-4 independently branched or unbranched alkyl groups optionally partially or fully halogenated;

C_2-6 branched or unbranched alkyl-C(O), C _-6 branched or unbranched-S, C_2-6 branched or unbranched-S(O), C_2-6 branched or unbranched-S(O)₂;

C₂.₆ branched or unbranched alkynyl optionally partially or fully halogenated, wherein one or more methylene groups are optionally replaced by O, NH and S(O)_m and wherein said alkynyl group is optionally independently substituted with 0-2 oxo groups, pyrrolidinyl, pyrrolyl, one or more Cι_-4 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms, nitrile, moφholino, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, imidazolyl, phenyl, pyridinyl, tetrazolyl, or C_1-4 branched or unbranched alkylamino optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms. Alternatively, each R¹ is independently C _-10 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated, and optionally substituted with one to three C_3-10 cycloalkyl, hydroxy phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, thienyl, furyl, isoxazolyl, or isothiazolyl; each of which is optionally substituted with 1 to 5 halogen, C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl which is optionally partially or fully halogenated, C_3-8 cycloalkyl, C_5-8 cycloalkenyl, hydroxy, cyano, C_1-3 alkoxy which is optionally partially or fully halogenated and NH₂C(O) or mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)aminocarbonyl. For example, n each R¹ is independently C_3-10 branched or unbranched alkyl.

[0078] In certain embodiments of the second group of compounds of Formula IA, each

R² is independently -OR', -OR⁶, -C(O)R', -C(O)OR', -C(O)NR'₂, -NR'₂, -NO₂, -S(O)_mR", -NR'SO₂R", -NR'C(O)NR'R', -NR'C(S)NR'R', -NR'C(O)OR' or -SO₂NR'₂. Alternatively, R² is independently -NR'₂, -NO₂, -C(O)NR'₂, -NR'SO₂R", -NR'C(O)NR'R', - NR'C(S)NR'R', -NR'C(O)OR' or -SO₂NR'₂.

[0079] hi certain embodiments of the second group of compounds of Formula IA, each

R³ is independently hydrogen or phenyl, naphthyl, or heterocyclyl, each of which is optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally substituted with 1-3 of phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrrolyl, pyrrolidinyl, 2,5-pyπolidin-dione, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, thienyl, furyl, tetrahydrofuryl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, isothiazolyl, quinolyl, isoquinolyl, indolyl, benzimidazolyl, benzofuranyl, benzoxazolyl, benzoisooxazolyl, benzpyrazolyl, benzothiofuranyl, cinnolinyl, pterindinyl, phthalazinyl, naphthylpyridinyl, quinoxalinyl, quinazolinyl, purinyl, indazolyl, C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl wliich is optionally partially or fully halogenated, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentanyl, cyclohexanyl, cycloheptanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclohexanyl, bicycloheptanyl, phenyl C_1-5 alkyl, naphthyl C_1-5 alkyl, hydroxy, oxo, cyano, C_1-3 alkoxy optionally partially or fully halogenated, phenyloxy, naphthyloxy, heterocyclyloxy, nitro, amino, mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)amino, phenylamino, naphthylamino, heterocyclylarnino, NH₂C(O), a mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)aminocarbonyl, C_1-5 alkyl-C(O)-C_1-4 alkyl, amino-Cι_-5 alkyl, mono- or di-(Cι_-3 alkyl)amino -C_1-5 alkyl, amino-S(O)₂, di-(C_1-3 alkyl)amino - S(O)₂, R⁷-C_1-5 alkyl, R⁸-C_1-5 alkoxy, R⁹-C(O)-C_1-5 alkyl, R¹⁰-Cι_-5 alkyl(R^π)N, carboxy-mono- or di-(C_1-5 alkyl)amino; a fused aryl selected from benzocyclobutanyl, indanyl, indenyl, dihydronaphthyl, tetrahydronaphthyl, benzocycloheptanyl and benzocycloheptenyl, or a fused heterocycle selected from cyclop entenopyridine, cyclohexanopyridine, cyclopentanopyrimidine, cyclohexanopyrimidine, cyclopentanopyrazine, cyclohexanopyrazine, cyclopentanopyridazine, cyclopentanoindole, cyclohexanoindole, cyclobenzimidazole, cyclopentanoimidazole, cyclohexanoimidazole, cyclopentanothiophene and cyclohexanothiophene; wherein the fused aryl or fused heterocyclic ring is optionally, independently substituted with 1 to 3 groups selected from phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrrolyl, pyrrolidinyl, 2,5-pyrrolidin-dione, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, thienyl, furyl, tetrahydrofuryl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, triazolyl, isothiazolyl, C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl which is optionally partially or fully halogenated, cyano, . 3 alkoxy optionally partially or fully halogenated, phenyloxy, naphthyloxy, heterocyclyloxy, heteroaryloxy, nifro, amino, mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)amino, phenylamino, naphthylamino, heterocyclic or heteroaryl amino, NH₂C(O), a mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)aminocarbonyl, C_1-4 alkyl-C(O), C_1-5 alkylamino-S(O)₂, mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)amino-C_1-5 alkyl, R¹²-Cι_₅ alkyl, R¹³-C_1-5 alkoxy, R¹⁴-C(O)-C_1-5 alkyl, R¹⁵-C_1-5 alkyl(R¹⁶)N; cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentanyl, cyclohexanyl, cycloheptanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclohexanyl, or bicycloheptanyl, which are optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally substituted with one to three C_1-3 alkyl groups optionally partially or fully halogenated, cyano, hydroxyl C_1-3 alkyl or aryl; or an analogue of cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentanyl, cyclohexanyl, cycloheptanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclohexanyl or bicycloheptanyl wherein one to three ring methylene groups are independently replaced by O, S(O)_m, CHOH, C=O, C=S orNH; cyclopentenyl, cyclohexenyl, cyclohexadienyl, cycloheptenyl, cycloheptadienyl, bicyclohexenyl, bicycloheptenyl, each optionally substituted with one to three Cι_-3 alkyl groups;

Cι_-4 alkyl or alkylene-phenyl-C(O)-C₀.₄ alkyl or alkylene, C_1-4 alkyl or alkylene- C(O)-C_0- alkyl or alkylene, Cι_-4 alkyl or alkylene -phenyl-S(O)_m-C_0-4 alkyl or alkylene;

Cι-₆ alkyl or Cι_-6 alkoxy, each optionally partially or fully halogenated or 17 1 R optionally substituted with R , amino, OR , or C₁.₅ mono- or di-alkylamino optionally substituted with R¹⁹; cyclopropyloxy, cyclobutyloxy, cyclopentyloxy, cyclohexyloxy, cycloheptyloxy, which are optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally substituted with one to three C_1-3 alkyl groups optionally partially or fully halogenated wherein one to three ring methylene groups are replaced independently by O, S(O)_m, CHOH, C=O, C=S or NH;

C_2-6 alkenyl substituted by R²³R²⁴NC(O)-;

C_2-6 alkynyl branched or unbranched carbon chain optionally partially or fully halogenated, wherein one or more methylene groups are optionally replaced by O, NH or S(O)_m, and wherein said alkynyl group is optionally independently substituted with 0-2 oxo groups, pyπolidinyl, pyrrolyl, one or more C_1-4 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms, nitrile, moφholino, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, imidazolyl, phenyl, pyridinyl, tetrazolyl, or C1.₄ branched or unbranched alkylamino optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms; or benzoyl or naphthoyl; and wherein each R⁷, R⁸, R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹², R¹³, R¹⁴, R¹⁵, R¹⁷, R¹⁹, and R²⁵ is independently cyano, moφholino, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, imidazolyl, phenyl, pyridinyl, tetrazolyl, or mono or di-(C_0-4 alkyl)amino optionally partially or fully halogenated; each R¹¹ and R¹⁶ is independently hydrogen or C_1- branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated; and

R¹⁸ is independently hydrogen or C_1-4 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally independently substituted with oxo or R .

[0080] In some such embodiments of the second group of compounds of Formula IA, each R is independently phenyl, naphthyl, or heterocyclyl, each of which is optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally substituted with 1-3 of phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrrolyl, pyπolidinyl, 2,5-pyrrolidin-dione, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, thienyl, furyl, tetrahydrofuryl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, isothiazolyl, quinolyl, isoquinolyl, indolyl, benzimidazolyl, benzofuranyl, benzoxazolyl, benzoisooxazolyl, benzpyrazolyl, benzothiofuranyl, cinnolinyl, pterindinyl, phthalazinyl, naphthylpyridinyl, quinoxalinyl, quinazolinyl, purinyl, indazolyl, C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl which is optionally partially or fully halogenated, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentanyl, cyclohexanyl, cycloheptanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclohexanyl, bicycloheptanyl, phenyl Cι_-5 alkyl, naphthyl C_1-5 alkyl, hydroxy, oxo, cyano, C_1-3 alkoxy optionally partially or fully halogenated, phenyloxy, naphthyloxy, heterocyclyloxy, nitro, amino, mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)amino, phenylamino, naphthylamino, heterocyclylamino, NH₂C(O), a mono- or di-(Cι_-3 alkyl)aminocarbonyl, C_1-5 alkyl-C(O)-C_1-4 alkyl, amino-C_1-5 alkyl, mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)amino -C_1-5 alkyl, amino-S(O)₂, di-(C_1-3 alkyl)amino - S(O)₂, R⁷-C_1-5 alkyl, R⁸-C_1-5 alkoxy, R⁹-C(O)-C_1-5 alkyl, R¹⁰-C_1-5 alkyl(R^π)N, or carboxy-mono- or di-(C_1-5 alkyl)amino. In other such embodiments, R³ is phenyl, pyridazinyl or pyridyl, each of which is optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally substituted with C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl which is optionally partially or fully halogenated, hydroxy, oxo, cyano, C_1-3 alkoxy optionally partially or fully halogenated, nitro, amino, or mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)amino;C_1-6 alkyl or C_1-6 alkoxy, each optionally partially or fully halogenated or optionally substituted with R¹⁷, amino, OR¹⁸, C1-5 mono- or di-alkylamino optionally substituted with R¹⁹; R²⁰C(O)N(R²¹)-, R²²O-, R²³R²⁴NC(O)-, R²⁶(CH₂)_mC(O)N(R²¹)- or R²⁶C(O)(CH₂)_mN(R²¹)-.

[0081] hi some embodiments of the second group of compounds of Formula IA, X is

C=O.

[0082] In certain embodiments of the second group of compounds of Formula IA, Ar is

-(Y)-naphthyl-, Y is -C(O)-, or -C(=NOH)- and G is selected from phenyl, pyridinyl, pyrazolyl, pyπolyl, imidazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, furanyl or thienyl. hi others, Ar is -(Y)-naphthyl-, Y is -C(O)-, or -C(=NOH)- and G is phenyl or pyridyl. In some such embodiments, each R¹ is independently a substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched C_1-10 alkyl and each R³ can be independently R²³R²⁴N-C(O)-, R²⁰-C(O)-NR²¹-, or OR²². In some such embodiments, each R² is independently -NR'SO₂R", -Cl, -Br, -F, -C(O)-NR'_2, substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched C_1-6 alkyl, -NR'₂, or -OR'.

[0083] In other embodiments of the second group of compounds of Formula IA, Ar is

-(Y)-naphthyl-, Y is -C(O)-, or -C(=NOH)-, and G is pyrazolyl, thienyl or isoxazolyl. In some such embodiments, each R¹ is independently a substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched Ci-io alkyl each R³ can be independently phenyl or pyridinyl, optionally substituted with one, two, or three -F, -Cl, substituted or unsubstituted Cι_-6 branched or unbranched alkyl or substituted or unsubstituted C_1-4 alkoxy.

[0084] There is provided in accordance with another aspect of the invention, a second group of compounds having Formula IB:

H

X Ar— L — Q

IB

X is C(O) or CfS);

G is a G'-(Y)- wherein G' is a C_3-10 carbocyclyl, 5-8 membered monocyclic heterocyclyl, or 8-11 membered bicyclic heterocyclyl other than indolyl containing 1 or more heteroatoms selected from O, N or S, wherein G' is substituted by one or more R¹, R² or R³;

Ar is bicyclic aryl or 8-11 membered bicyclic heteroaryl containing 1 or more heteroatoms selected from O, N or S, wherein Ar is optionally substituted with one or more R⁴ orR⁵;

Y is independently -C(O)-, -CfNNRC(O)OR)-, -C(NNRR)~, -C(NNC(O)NRR) or -C(NOR)-;

L is a covalent bond or a saturated or unsaturated branched or unbranched C_1-10 carbon chain, wherein one or more methylene groups are optionally independently replaced by heteroatoms chosen from O, NR and S(O)_m; and wherein L is optionally substituted with 0-2 oxo groups and one or more Cι_-4 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally substituted by one or more F, Cl, Br, or I; each m is independently 0, 1 or 2; Q is hydrogen, -NR'R', cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, Cι_-6 alkoxy, C_1-6 alkyl-S(O)m₅ or phenyl-S(O)_m, wherein the cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, C_1-6 alkoxy, C ₆ alkyl-S(O)_m, or phenyl-S(O)_m is each optionally substituted with one or more R²⁷;and provided that if R⁴ and R⁵ are absent, -L-Q is not -H; each R is independently hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted C_1-6 alkyl; each R' is independently hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C_1-8 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted (Co^ alkyl)-(C_6-10 aryl) or substituted or unsubstituted (Co- alkyl)- (5-10 member heterocyclyl); each R¹ is independently F, Cl, Br, I, cyano, -C(O)R, -C(O)NR₂, -C(O)OR, -OR, -NR'R', -SiR₃, - S(O)_mR, substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched C_1-10 alkyl, C_2- ₁₀ alkenyl, or C_2-ι₀ alkynyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_3-1o cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_5-8 cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_7-2o aralkyl, substituted or unsubstituted saturated or unsaturated 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_ra; each R², R⁴ and R⁵ is independently F, Cl, Br, I, cyano, substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched C_1-6 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_6-10 aryl, substituted or unsubstituted 5-10 member heteroaryl, -OR', -OR⁶, -C(O)R', -C(O)OR', -C(O)NR'₂, -NR'₂, -NO₂, -S(O)_mR", -NR'SO₂R", -NR'C(O)NR'R', -NR'C(S)NR'R', -NR'C(O)OR' or

-SO₂NR'₂; each R" is independently substituted or unsubstituted C_1-8 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_0- alkyl-C_6-1o aryl or substituted or unsubstituted (C_0-4 alkyl)-(5-10 member heterocyclyl); each R³ is independently substituted or unsubstituted C_6-ιo aryl, substituted or unsubstituted saturated or unsaturated 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m, substituted or unsubstituted C_3-12 cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_5-12 cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_7-2o aralkyl, substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched Cι_-8 alkyl, R²⁰C(O)N(R²¹)-, R²²O-, R²³R²⁴NC(O)-, R²⁶(CH₂)_mC(O)N(R²¹)-, R²⁶C(O)(CH₂)_mN(R²¹)-, substituted or unsubstituted C_2-8 alkenyl, or substituted or unsubstituted C_2-8 alkynyl, wherein one or more methylene groups of the C.-8 alkyl, C₂-₈ alkenyl, or C_2-8 alkynyl are optionally replaced by O, NH, or S(O)_m; each R⁶ is a C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally substituted with R²⁶; each R²⁶ is independently cyano, moφholino, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, imidazolyl, phenyl, pyridinyl, tetrazolyl, or mono or di-(C₀-4 alkyl)amino optionally partially or fully halogenated;

R²¹ is hydrogen or C_1-4 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated; and 99 0"X 9.1 each R , R and R is independently hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C.-io alkyl, wherein the C_.-_.o alkyl is optionally interrupted by one or more O, N or S, substituted or unsubstituted C_0-6 alkyl-phenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_0-6 alkyl- OA. heterocyclyl; or R and R taken together optionally form a heterocyclic or heteroaryl ring; each R²⁷ is independently F, Cl, Br, I, cyano, -C(O)R', -C(O)NR'₂, -C(O)OR', -OR', -NR'R', -SiR'₃, - S(O)_mR', substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched C_.-_.o alkyl, C₂-ιo alkenyl, or C2-10 alkynyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_3-10 cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_5-8 cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted 0₇-₂₀ aralkyl, substituted or unsubstituted 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m; provided however that IB is not 2-[6-(2-biphenyl-4-yl-2-oxo-acetylamino)- indol- 1 -ylmethyl] -benzoic acid.

[0085] In certain embodiments of the second group of compounds of Formula IB, the compound at a concenfration of 10 μM inhibits induced TNFa-release from a cell by about 50% or greater than 50%.

[0086] In some embodiments of the second group of compounds of Formula IB, G' is phenyl, naphthyl, cyclopropyl, benzocyclobutanyl, dihydronaphthyl, tetrahydronaphthyl, benzocycloheptanyl, benzocycloheptenyl, indanyl, indenyl, benzofuran-3- one; pyrazolyl, pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, imidazolonyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, furanyl, thienyl, pyridinyl, pyridonyl, quinolinyl, dihydroquinolinyl, tetrahydroquinoyl, isoquinolinyl, tetrahydroisoquinoyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, benzimidazolyl, benzthiazolyl, benzoxazolyl, benzofuranyl, benzothiophenyl, benzpyrazolyl, dihydrobenzofuranyl, dihydrobenzothiophenyl, benzoxazolonyl, 4H-benzo[l,4]oxazine-3-only, benzodioxolyl, benzo[l,3]dioxol-2-onyl, tetrahydrobenzopyranyl, indolyl, indolinyl, indolonyl, indolinonyl, phthalimidyl; pyπolidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydrothiophenyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, moφholinyl, tetrahydropyranyl, dioxanyl, tetramethylene sulfonyl, tetramethylene sulfoxidyl, oxazolinyl, thiazolinyl, imidazolinyl, tertrahydropyridinyl, homopiperidinyl, pyπolinyl, tefrahydropyrimidinyl, decahydroquinolinyl, decahydroisoquinolinyl, thiomoφholinyl, thiazolidinyl, dihydrooxazinyl, dihydropyranyl, oxocanyl, heptacanyl, thioxanyl or dithianyl.

[0087] hi other embodiments of the second group of compounds of Formula IB, G' is phenyl, naphthyl, cyclopropyl, benzocyclobutanyl, dihydronaphthyl, tetrahydronaphthyl, benzocycloheptanyl, benzocycloheptenyl, indanyl, indenyl, or benzofuran-3-one. In others, G' is pyrazolyl, pyridinyl, pyridonyl, quinolinyl, dihydroquinolinyl, tetrahydroquinoyl, isoquinolinyl, tetrahydroisoquinoyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, benzimidazolyl, benzthiazolyl, benzoxazolyl, benzofuranyl, benzothiophenyl, benzpyrazolyl, dihydrobenzofuranyl, dihydrobenzothiophenyl, benzoxazolonyl, benzo[l,4]oxazin-3-onyl, benzodioxolyl, benzo[l,3]dioxol-2-onyl, tetrahydrobenzopyranyl, indolyl, indolinyl, indolonyl, indolinonyl, or phthalimidyl. Alternatively, G' is pyrrolidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydrothiophenyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, moφholinyl, tefrahydropyranyl, dioxanyl, tetramethylene sulfonyl, tetramethylene sulfoxidyl, oxazolinyl, isoxazolinyl, thiazolinyl, imidazolinyl, tertrahydropyridinyl, homopiperidinyl, pyπolinyl, tefrahydropyrimidinyl, decahydroquinolinyl, decahydroisoquinolinyl, thiomoφholinyl, thiazolidinyl, dihydrooxazinyl, dihydropyranyl, oxocanyl, heptacanyl, thioxanyl or dithianyl. hi yet other embodiments, G' is phenyl, naphthyl, pyrazolyl, cyclopropyl, pyrrolyl, pyrrolidinyl, imidazolyl, imidazolonyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, furanyl, thienyl, or pyridinyl. [0088] hi certain embodiments of the second group of compounds of Formula IB, Y is

-C(O)-, -CfNNRC(O)OR)- or -CfNOR)-.

[0089] In certain embodiments of the second group of compounds of Formula IB, Ar is naphthyl, dihydronapthyl, tetrahydronaphtyl, indenyl or azulenyl. Alternatively, Ar is indazolyl, isoindolyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, phthalazinyl, indolyl, dihydroindolyl, berizofuranyl, benzoxazolyl, benzoisoxazolyl, dihydrobenzoisoxoazolyl, dihydroisoindolyl, benzimidazolyl, benzothienyl, benzothiazolyl, benzoisothiazolyl or benzoisothiazolyl dioxide.

[0090] In certain embodiments of the second group of compounds of Formula IB, one or more methylene groups of L are independently replaced by hetero atoms selected from O, N or S(O)_m. Alternatively, L is a covalent bond, a Cι-C alkoxy, -C(O)O-, -NH- or -O-.

[0091] In certain embodiments of the second group of compounds of Formula IB, Q is hydrogen, phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, imidazolyl, pyπolyl, pyπolidinyl, benzimidazolyl, furanyl, thienyl, pyranyl, naphthylpyridinyl, pyrazinyl, pyrazolyl, thiazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyrimidinyl, purinyl, pyπolo[2,3- b]pyridinyl, pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridinyl, tubercidinyl, oxazo[4,5-b]pyridinyl, or imidazo[4,5- b]pyridinyl; tefrahydropyranyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, 1,3-dioxolanone, 1,3-dioxanone, 1,4- dioxanyl, moφholino, thiomoφholino sulfoxide, thiomoφholino sulfone, piperazinyl, piperazinonyl, oxazepinyl, diazepanonyl, piperidinyl, piperidinonyl, tetrahydropyrimidonyl, cyclohexanone, cyclohexanolol, pentamethylene sulfide, pentamethylene sulfoxide, pentamethylene sulfone, tetramethylene sulfide, tetramethylene sulfoxide or tetramethylene sulfone; C_1-6 alkoxy, secondary or tertiary amine wherein the amino nifrogen is covalently bonded to Cι_₃ alkyl or Cj_-5 alkoxyalkyl, phenylamino; C_1-6 alkyl-S(O)_m or phenyl- S(O)_m. In some such embodiments, R²⁷ is C_1-6 alkyl, C_1-6 alkoxy, hydroxy amino, substituted or unsubstituted 5-10 member heterocyclyl, mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)amino, mono- or di- (phenyl-Cι-₃ alkyl)amino, C_1-6 alkyl-S(O)_m, phenyl-C_1-3-alkoxy or phenylamino wherein the phenyl ring is optionally substituted with one to two halogen, C_1-6 alkyl or C_1-6 alkoxy.

[0092] hi other embodiments of compounds of Formula IB, Q is hydrogen, thiomoφholino sulfoxide, thiomoφholino sulfone, piperazinonyl, oxazepinyl, diazepinonyl, imidazolyl, pyridinyl or moφholino. hi yet others, Q is moφholino, piperazinyl, pyrimidinyl or pyridinyl. In some such embodiments, R²⁷ is -C(O)OR, -NR'R', substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched C_MO alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_7-2o aralkyl, substituted or unsubstituted saturated or unsaturated 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m. For example, Q is pyrimidinyl, and R²⁷ is -NR'R' or substituted or unsubstituted saturated or unsaturated 3-11 member heterocyclyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m. Alternatively, Q is pyridinyl, and R²⁷ is -NR'R', substituted or unsubstituted C_1-6 alkyl, or substituted or unsubstituted saturated or unsaturated 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m.

[0093] hi certain embodiments of the second group of compounds of Formula IB, each

R¹ is independently:

C₃-_.0 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated, and optionally substituted with one to three C₃-₁₀ cycloalkyl, hydroxy phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyπolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, thienyl, furyl, isoxazolyl, or isothiazolyl; each of which is optionally substituted with 1 to 5 halogen, C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl which is optionally partially or fully halogenated, C_3-8 cycloalkyl, C_5-8 cycloalkenyl, hydroxy, cyano, C_1-3 alkoxy which is optionally partially or fully halogenated and NH₂C(O) or mono- or di-(Cι_-3 alkyl)aminocarbonyl; cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentanyl, cyclohexanyl, cycloheptanyl, bicyclohexanyl, or bicycloheptanyl, which are optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally substituted with one to three C_1-3 alkyl groups optionally partially or fully halogenated, cyano, hydroxyl C₁-₃ alkyl or aryl, or an analogue of cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentanyl, cyclohexanyl, cycloheptanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclohexanyl or bicycloheptanyl wherein one to three ring methylene groups are replaced independently by O, S(O)_m, CHOH, OO, C=S orNH;

C_3-ιo branched or unbranched alkenyl optionally partially or fully halogenated, and optionally substituted with one to three C_1-5 branched or unbranched alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyπolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, thienyl, furyl, isoxazolyl, isothiazolyl; each of the aforementioned being optionally, partially or fully halogenated, C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentanyl, cyclohexanyl, cycloheptanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclohexanyl or bicycloheptanyl, hydroxy, cyano, C1.₃ alkoxy optionally partially or fully halogenated, NH C(O) or mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)aminocarboxyl; and wherein the C₃.io branched or unbranched alkenyl is optionally interrupted by one or more O, N or S(O)_m; cyclopentenyl, cyclohexenyl, cyclohexadienyl, cycloheptenyl, cycloheptadienyl, bicyclohexenyl or bicycloheptenyl, each optionally substituted with one to three C_.₃ alkyl groups; cyano, F, Cl, Br, or I; methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl or propoxycarbonyl; silyl containing three C_1-4 independently branched or unbranched alkyl groups optionally partially or fully halogenated;

C_2-6 branched or unbranched alkyl-C(O), C₂.₆ branched or unbranched-S, C_2-6 branched or unbranched-S(O), C_2-6 branched or unbranched-S(O)₂;

C_2-6 branched or unbranched alkynyl optionally partially or fully halogenated, wherein one or more methylene groups are optionally replaced by O, NH and S(O)_m and wherein said alkynyl group is optionally independently substituted with 0-2 oxo groups, pyπolidinyl, pyπolyl, one or more Cι_-4 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms, nitrile, moφholino, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, imidazolyl, phenyl, pyridinyl, tetrazolyl, or C_1-4 branched or unbranched alkylamino optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms.

[0094] In other embodiments, each R¹ is independently C_3-ιo branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated, and optionally substituted with one to three C_3-1o cycloalkyl, hydroxy phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyπolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, thienyl, furyl, isoxazolyl, or isothiazolyl; each of which is optionally substituted with 1 to 5 halogen, Cι_-6 branched or unbranched alkyl which is optionally partially or fully halogenated, C_3-8 cycloalkyl, C_5-8 cycloalkenyl, hydroxy, cyano, C₁-₃ alkoxy which is optionally partially or fully halogenated and NH₂C(O) or mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)aminocarbonyl. For example, each R¹ is independently C_3-ιo branched or unbranched alkyl. [0095] In certain embodiments of the second group of compounds of Formula U3, each

R² is independently -OR', -OR⁶, -C(O)R\ -C(O)OR', -C(O)NR'₂, -NR'₂, -NO₂, -S(O)_mR", -NR'SO₂R", -NR'C(O)NR'R', -NR'C(S)NR'R', -NR'C(O)OR' or -SO₂NR'₂. hi others, each R² is independently -NR'₂, -NO₂, -C(O)NR'₂, -NR'SO₂R", -NR'C(O)NR'R', -NR'C(S)NR'R', -NR'C(O)OR' or -SO₂NR'₂.

[0096] In certain embodiments of the second group of compounds of Formula IB, each

R³ is independently hydrogen or phenyl, naphthyl, or heterocyclyl, each of which is optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally substituted with 1-3 of phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyπolyl, pyπolidinyl, 2,5-pyrrolidin-dione, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, thienyl, furyl, tetrahydrofuryl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, isothiazolyl, quinolyl, isoquinolyl, indolyl, benzimidazolyl, benzofuranyl, benzoxazolyl, benzoisooxazolyl, benzpyrazolyl, benzothiofuranyl, cinnolinyl, pterindinyl, phthalazinyl, naphthylpyridinyl, quinoxalinyl, quinazolinyl, purinyl, indazolyl, C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl which is optionally partially or fully halogenated, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentanyl, cyclohexanyl, cycloheptanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclohexanyl, bicycloheptanyl, phenyl Cι-₅ alkyl, naphthyl C₁-₅ alkyl, hydroxy, oxo, cyano, C1-₃ alkoxy optionally partially or fully halogenated, phenyloxy, naphthyloxy, heterocyclyloxy, nitro, amino, mono- or di-(C₁.₃ alkyl)amino, phenylamino, naphthylamino, heterocyclylamino, NH₂C(O), a mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)aminocarbonyl, C alkyl-C(O)-C₁.₄ alkyl, amino-Cι-₅ alkyl, mono- or di-(Cτ_..₃ alkyl)amino -C1-5 alkyl, amino-S(O) , di- Cϊ-s alkyl)amino - S(O)₂, R⁷-Cι-₅ alkyl, R⁸-C_1-5 alkoxy, R⁹-C(O)-C_1-5 alkyl, R¹⁰-C_1-5 alkyl(R^π)N, carboxy-mono- or di-(Cι-₅ alkyl)amino; a fused aryl selected from benzocyclobutanyl, indanyl, indenyl, dihydronaphthyl, tetrahydronaphthyl, benzocycloheptanyl and benzocycloheptenyl, or a fused heterocycle selected from cyclopentenopyridine, cyclohexanopyridine, cyclopentanopyrimidine, cyclohexanopyrimidine, cyclopentanopyrazine, cyclohexanopyrazine, cyclopentanopyridazine, cyclopentanoindole, cyclohexanoindole, cyclobenzimidazole, cyclopentanoimidazole, cyclohexanoimidazole, cyclopentanothiophene and cyclohexanothiophene; wherein the fused aryl or fused heterocyclic ring is optionally, independently substituted with 1 to 3 groups selected from phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyπolyl, pyπolidinyl, 2,5-pyπolidin-dione, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, thienyl, furyl, tetrahydrofuryl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, triazolyl, isothiazolyl, C_..₆ branched or unbranched alkyl which is optionally partially or fully halogenated, cyano, C_._ ₃ alkoxy optionally partially or fully halogenated, phenyloxy, naphthyloxy, heterocyclyloxy, heteroaryloxy, nitro, amino, mono- or di-(C_1- alkyl)amino, phenylamino, naphthylamino, heterocyclic or heteroaryl amino, NH₂C(O), a mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)aminocarbonyl, Cι_-4 alkyl-C(O), C_1-5 alkylamino-S(O)₂, mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)amino-Cι_-5 alkyl, R¹²-C_1-5 alkyl, R¹³-Cι_-5 alkoxy, R¹⁴-C(O)-C_1-5 alkyl, R¹⁵-C_1-5 alkyl(R¹⁶)N; cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentanyl, cyclohexanyl, cycloheptanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclohexanyl, or bicycloheptanyl, which are optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally substituted with one to three Cι- alkyl groups optionally partially or fully halogenated, cyano, hydroxyl C_1-3 alkyl or aryl; or an analogue of cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentanyl, cyclohexanyl, cycloheptanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclohexanyl or bicycloheptanyl wherein one to three ring methylene groups are independently replaced by O, S(O)m, CHOH, C=O, C=S or NH; cyclopentenyl, cyclohexenyl, cyclohexadienyl, cycloheptenyl, cycloheptadienyl, bicyclohexenyl, bicycloheptenyl, each optionally substituted with one to three C_1-3 alkyl groups;

Cι-₄ alkyl or alkylene-phenyl-C(O)-Co_-4 alkyl or alkylene, C_1-4 alkyl or alkylene- C(O)-Co- alkyl or alkylene, C_1-4 alkyl or alkylene -phenyl-S(0)m-Co_-4 alkyl or alkylene;

C_1-6 alkyl or C_1-6 alkoxy, each optionally partially or fully halogenated or 1 1 S optionally substituted with R , ammo, OR , or C_1-5 mono- or di-alkylamino optionally substituted with R¹⁹; cyclopropyloxy, cyclobutyloxy, cyclopentyloxy, cyclohexyloxy, cycloheptyloxy, which are optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally substituted with one to three C_1-3 alkyl groups optionally partially or fully halogenated wherein one to three ring methylene groups are replaced independently by O, S(O)_m, CHOH, C=O, C=S or

NH;

C_2-6 alkenyl substituted by R²³R²⁴NC(O)-; C_2-6 alkynyl branched or unbranched carbon chain optionally partially or fully halogenated, wherein one or more methylene groups are optionally replaced by O, NH or S(O)_m, and wherein said alkynyl group is optionally independently substituted with 0-2 oxo groups, pyπolidinyl, pyπolyl, one or more C branched or unbranched alkyl optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms, nitrile, moφholino, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, imidazolyl, phenyl, pyridinyl, tetrazolyl, or C_1- branched or unbranched alkylamino optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms; or benzoyl or naphthoyl; and wherein each R⁷, R⁸, R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹², R¹³, R¹⁴, R¹⁵, R¹⁷, R¹⁹, and R²⁵ is independently cyano, moφholino, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, imidazolyl, phenyl, pyridinyl, tetrazolyl, or mono or di-(Co_-4 alkyl)amino optionally partially or fully halogenated; each R¹¹ and R¹⁶ is independently hydrogen or C_1-4 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated; and

[0097] In some such embodiments, each R is independently phenyl, naphthyl, or heterocyclyl, each of which is optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally substituted with 1-3 of phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyπolyl, pyπolidinyl, 2,5-pyπolidin-dione, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, thienyl, furyl, tetrahydrofuryl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, isothiazolyl, quinolyl, isoquinolyl, indolyl, benzimidazolyl, benzofuranyl, benzoxazolyl, benzoisooxazolyl, benzpyrazolyl, benzothiofuranyl, cinnolinyl, pterindinyl, phthalazinyl, naphthylpyridinyl, quinoxalinyl, quinazolinyl, purinyl, indazolyl, C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl which is optionally partially or fully halogenated, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentanyl, cyclohexanyl, cycloheptanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclohexanyl, bicycloheptanyl, phenyl Cι_-5 alkyl, naphthyl

C_1-5 alkyl, hydroxy, oxo, cyano, C_1-3 alkoxy optionally partially or fully halogenated, phenyloxy, naphthyloxy, heterocyclyloxy, nifro, amino, mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)amino, phenylamino, naphthylamino, heterocyclylamino, NH₂C(O), a mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl) aminocarbonyl, C_1-5 alkyl-C(O)-C_1- alkyl, amino-C_1-5 alkyl, mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)amino -C_1-5 alkyl, amino-S(O)₂, di-(C_1-3 alkyl)amino - S(O)₂, R⁷-C_1-5 alkyl, R⁸-C_1-5 alkoxy, R⁹-C(O)-C_1-5 alkyl, R¹⁰-Cι.₅ alkyl(Rⁿ)N, or carboxy-mono- or di-(C_1-5 alkyl)amino. In other such embodiments, R³ is phenyl, pyridazinyl or pyridyl, each of which is optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally substituted with Cι-₆ branched or unbranched alkyl wliich is optionally partially or fully halogenated, hydroxy, oxo, cyano, C_1-3 alkoxy optionally partially or fully halogenated, nitro, amino, or mono- or di-(C₁.₃ alkyl)amino; C_.-β alkyl or C_1-6 alkoxy, each optionally partially or fully halogenated or optionally substituted with R¹⁷, amino, OR¹⁸, C mono- or di-alkylamino optionally substituted with R¹⁹; R²⁰C(O)N(R²¹)-, R²²O-, R²³R²⁴NC(O)-, R²⁶(CH₂)_mC(O)N(R²¹)- or R²⁶C(O)(CH₂)_mN(R²¹)-.

[0098] In some embodiments of the second group of compounds of Formula IB, X is

CO.

[0099] In certain embodiments of the second group of compounds of Formula IB, Ar is naphthyl, G is G'-(Y)-, Y is -C(O)- or-C(=NOH)- and G' is selected from phenyl, pyridinyl, pyrazolyl, pyπolyl, imidazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, furanyl or thienyl. hi others, Ar is naphthyl, G is G'-(Y)-, Y is -C(O)- or -C(=NOH)- and G' is phenyl or pyridinyl, substituted by one or more R , R or R . In some such embodiments, each R is independently a substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched Ci-_.o alkyl. In these, each R³ can be independently R²³R²⁴N-C(O)-, R²⁰-C(O)-NR²¹-, or OR²², hi others such embodiments each R² is independently -NR'SO₂R", -Cl, -Br, -F, -C(O)-NR'₂, substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched C_1-6 alkyl, -NR'₂, or OR'.

[0100] In other embodiments of the second group of compounds of Formula IB, Ar is

-naphthyl- and G is G'-(Y)-, wherein Y is selected from -C(O)- and -C(=NOH)- and G' is pyrazolyl, isoxazolyl or furanyl, substituted by one or more R¹, R² or R³. In some such embodiments, each R¹ is independently a substituted or unsubstituted sfraight or branched C_.-_.o alkyl. In these, each R³ can be independently substituted or unsubstituted C_1-6 alkyl, pyridinyl or phenyl, optionally substituted with one to three -F, -Cl, substituted or unsubstituted C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl, or substituted or unsubstituted C_1-3 alkoxy.

[0101] There is provided in accordance with another aspect of the invention, a third group of compounds having Formula LA:

X is C(O)or C(S);

G is a C _₅ cycloalkyl, pyrazolyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, isothiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, oxadiazolyl, pyrrolinyl, pyridazinyl, pyπolyl, imidazolyl, imidazolonyl, isoxazolyl, furanyl, thienyl, pyridonyl, naphthyl, dihydronaphthyl, tetrahydronaphthyl, indanyl, indenyl, quinolinyl, dihydroquinolinyl, tetrahydroquinoyl, isoquinolinyl, tetrahydroisoquinoyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, benzimidazolyl, benzthiazolyl, benzoxazolyl, benzofuranyl, benzothiophenyl, benzpyrazolyl, dihydrobenzofuranyl, dihydrobenzothiophenyl, benzoxazolonyl, 4H-benzo[l,4]oxazine-3-onyl, benzodioxolyl, benzo[l,3]dioxol-2-onyl, tetrahydrobenzopyranyl, indolyl, indolinyl, indolonyl, indolinonyl, phthalimidyl, pyrrolidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydrothiophenyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, moφholinyl, tetrahydropyranyl, dioxanyl, tetramethylene sulfonyl, tetramethylene sulfoxidyl, oxazolinyl, thiazolinyl, imidazolinyl, tertrahydropyridinyl, homopiperidinyl, pyrrolinyl, tefrahydropyrimidinyl, decahydroquinolinyl, decahydroisoquinolinyl, thiomoφholinyl, thiazolidinyl, dihydrooxazinyl, dihydropyranyl, oxocanyl, heptacanyl, thioxanyl or dithianyl; wherein G is substituted by one or more R¹, R² or R³;

Ar is -(Y)-(Co-3 alkyl)-(phenyl), or -(Y)-(C_0-3 alkyl)-(monocyclic heteroaryl), wherein Ar is optionally substituted with one or more R⁴ or R⁵;

Y is -C(O)- , -C(NNRC(O)OR)-, -C(NNRR)-, -C(NNC(O)NRR)- or -CfNOR)-,

L is a covalent bond or a saturated or unsaturated branched or unbranched Cno carbon chain, wherein one or more methylene groups are optionally independently replaced by heteroatoms chosen from O, NR and S(O)_m; and wherein L is optionally substituted with 0-2 oxo groups and one or more C_1-4 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally substituted by one or more F, Cl, Br, or I; each m is independently 0, 1 or 2;

Q is hydrogen, -NR'R', cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, Cι_-6 alkoxy, C_1-6 alkyl-S(O)m, or phenyl-S(O)_m, wherein the cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, Cι_-6 alkoxy, C_1-6 alkyl-S(0)_m, or phenyl-S(O)_m is each optionally substituted with one or more R²⁷; provided that if R⁴ and R⁵ are absent, -L-Q is not -H; each R is independently hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted Cι_-6 alkyl; each R' is independently hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted d.₈ alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted (C_0- alkyl)-(C₆._!o aryl) or substituted or unsubstituted (Co^ alkyl)- (5-10 member heterocyclyl); each R¹ is independently F, Cl, Br, I, cyano, -C(O)R, -C(O)NR₂, -C(O)OR, -OR, -NR'R', -S1R3, - S(O)_mR, substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched C_1-10 alkyl, C_2- io alkenyl, or C₂ 0 alkynyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_3-1o cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_5-8 cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C₇-₂₀ aralkyl, substituted or unsubstituted saturated or unsaturated 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m; each R², R⁴ and R⁵ is independently F, Cl, Br, I, cyano, substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched C_1-6 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_6-1o aryl, substituted or unsubstituted 5-10 member heteroaryl, -OR', -OR⁶, -C(O)R', -C(O)OR', -C(O)NR'₂, -NR'₂, -NO₂, -S(O)_mR", -NR'SO₂R", -NR'C(O)NR'R', -NR'C(S)NR'R', -NR'C(O)OR' or -SO₂NR'₂; each R" is independently substituted or unsubstituted C_1-8 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted Co_-4 alkyl-C_6-1o aryl or substituted or unsubstituted (Co_-4alkyl)-(5-10 member heterocyclyl); each R is independently substituted or unsubstituted C_6-1o aryl, substituted or unsubstituted saturated or unsaturated 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m, substituted or unsubstituted C_3-ι₂ cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_5-ι₂ cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_{7- 0} aralkyl, substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched C_1-8 alkyl, R²⁰C(O)N(R²¹)-, R²²O-, R²³R²⁴NC(O)-, R²⁶(CH₂)_mC(O)N(R²¹)-, R²⁶C(O)(CH₂)_mN(R²¹)-, substituted or unsubstituted C_2-8 alkenyl, or substituted or unsubstituted C_2-8 alkynyl, wherein one or more methylene groups of the C_1-8 alkyl, C_2-8 alkenyl, or C₂-s alkynyl are optionally replaced by O, NH, or S(O)m; each R⁶ is a C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally substituted with each

is independently cyano, moφholino, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, imidazolyl, phenyl, pyridinyl, tetrazolyl, or mono or di-(Co_-4 alkyl)amino optionally partially or fully halogenated;

R²⁰ is substituted or unsubstituted C_._o alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted Co_-6 alkyl-phenyl, substituted or unsubstituted Co_-6 alkyl-heterocyclyl, OR' or NR'₂;

R²¹ is hydrogen or C_1-4 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated; and each R²², R²³ and R²⁴ is independently hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C _O alkyl, wherein the C_1-10 alkyl is optionally interrupted by one or more O, N or S, substituted or unsubstituted C_0-6 alkyl-phenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_0-6 alkyl- heterocyclyl; or R²³ and R²⁴ taken together optionally form a heterocyclic or heteroaryl ring; each R²⁷ is independently F, Cl, Br, I, cyano, -C(O)R', -C(O)NR'₂, -C(O)OR', -OR', -NR'R', -SiR'₃, - S(O)_raR', substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched C_wo alkyl, C₂-ιo alkenyl, or C2-10 alkynyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_3-1o cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_5-8 cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_7-2o aralkyl, substituted or unsubstituted 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m; provided however that when Ar is phenyl and G is N-(substituted or unsubstituted phenyl)-pyrazolyl, the pyrazolyl is additionally substituted with one or more R¹, R² or R³; and IA is not 2-[6-(2-biphenyl-4-yl-2-oxo-acetylamino)-indol-l-ylmethyl]-benzoic acid.

[0102] In certain embodiments of the third group of compounds of Formula IA, the compound at a concenfration of 10 μM inhibits induced TNFa-release from a cell by about 50% or greater than 50%.

[0103] In certain embodiments of the third group of compounds of Formula IA, G is cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl or cyclopentyl. In others, G is cyclopropyl, pyrazolyl, pyπolyl, pyπolidinyl, imidazolyl, imidazolonyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, furanyl, or thienyl. [0104] In some embodiments of the third group of compounds of Formula IA, Ar is

-(Y)-(Co-₃ alkyl)-(ρhenyl) and Y is -C(O)-, -C(NNRC(O)OR)- or -C(NOR)-. hi some such embodiments, Ar is substituted by at least one R⁴ or R⁵. hi others, Ar is -C(O)-(phenyl). In yet other embodiments, Ar is -(Y)-(Co-₃ alkyl)-(monocyclic heteroaryl), and the monocyclic heteroaryl is pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolinyl, pyπolyl, pyπolinyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl or pyridazinyl. hi some such embodiments, Ar is substituted by at least one R⁴ or R⁵. Alternatively, Y is -C(O)-, -C(NNRC(O)OR)- or -C(NOR)-. In yet others, Ar is -€(O)- (monocyclic heteroaryl) or -C(NOR)-(monocyclic heteroaryl). For example, the monocyclic heteroaryl can be pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolinyl, pyπolyl, pyπolinyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidyl, or pyridazinyl.

[0105] hi certain embodiments of the third group of compounds of Formula IA, one or more methylene groups of L are independently replaced by hetero atoms selected from O, N or S(O)_m. In others, L is a covalent bond, a d-C₉ alkoxy, -C(O)O-, -NH- or -O-.

[0106] hi certain embodiments of the third group of compounds of Formula IA, Q is hydrogen, phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, imidazolyl, pyrrolyl, pyπolidinyl, benzimidazolyl, furanyl, thienyl, pyranyl, naphthylpyridinyl, pyrazinyl, pyrazolyl, thiazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyrimidinyl, purinyl, pyrrolo[2,3- b]pyridinyl, pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridinyl, tubercidinyl, oxazo[4,5-b]pyridinyl, or imidazo[4,5- bjpyridinyl; tetrahydropyranyl, tetraliydro furanyl, 1,3-dioxolanone, 1,3-dioxanone, 1,4- dioxanyl, moφholino, thiomoφholino sulfoxide, thiomoφholino sulfone, piperazinyl, piperazinonyl, oxazepinyl, diazepanonyl, piperidinyl, piperidinonyl, tefrahydropyrimidonyl, cyclohexanone, cyclohexanolol, pentamethylene sulfide, pentamethylene sulfoxide, pentamethylene sulfone, tetramethylene sulfide, tetramethylene sulfoxide or tetramethylene sulfone; C_1-6 alkoxy, secondary or tertiary amine wherein the amino nitrogen is covalently bonded to C_1-3 alkyl or C_1-5 alkoxyalkyl, phenylamino; d-₆ alkyl-S(O)_m or phenyl- 97

S(O)_m. hi some such embodiments, R is C_1-6 alkyl, C_1-6 alkoxy, hydroxy amino, substituted or unsubstituted 5-10 member heterocyclyl, mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)amino, mono- or di- (phenyl-Cι_-3 alkyl)amino, C_1-6 alkyl-S(O)_m, phenyl-C_1- -alkoxy or phenylamino wherein the phenyl ring is optionally substituted with one to two halogen, C_1-6 alkyl or C_1-6 alkoxy.

[0107] In other embodiments, Q is hydrogen, thiomoφholino sulfoxide, thiomoφholino sulfone, piperazinonyl, oxazepinyl, diazepinonyl, imidazolyl, pyridinyl or moφholino. In yet others, Q is moφholino, piperazinyl, pyrimidinyl or pyridinyl. In some such embodiments, R²⁷ is -C(0)OR, -NR'R', substituted or unsubstituted sfraight or branched Ci-io alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_7-2o aralkyl, substituted or unsubstituted saturated or unsaturated 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m. For example, Q is pyrimidinyl, and R²⁷ is -NR'R' or substituted or unsubstituted saturated or unsaturated 3-11 member heterocyclyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m. Alternatively, Q is pyridinyl, 97 and R is -NR'R', substituted or unsubstituted Cι_-6 alkyl, or substituted or unsubstituted saturated or unsaturated 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m.

[0108] In certain embodiments of the third group of compounds of Formula IA, each

R¹ is independently:

C₃-10 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated, and optionally substituted with one to three C₃-10 cycloalkyl, hydroxy phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, thienyl, furyl, isoxazolyl, or isothiazolyl; each of which is optionally substituted with 1 to 5 halogen, C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl which is optionally partially or fully halogenated, C _-8 cycloalkyl, C₅-₈ cycloalkenyl, hydroxy, cyano, C₁-₃ alkoxy which is optionally partially or fully halogenated and NH₂C(O) or mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)aminocarbonyl; cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentanyl, cyclohexanyl, cycloheptanyl, bicyclohexanyl, or bicycloheptanyl, which are optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally substituted with one to three C_1- alkyl groups optionally partially or fully halogenated, cyano, hydroxyl C_1-3 alkyl or aryl, or an analogue of cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentanyl, cyclohexanyl, cycloheptanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclohexanyl or bicycloheptanyl wherein one to three ring methylene groups are replaced independently by O, S(O)_m, CHOH, CO, C=S orNH;

C_3-1o branched or unbranched alkenyl optionally partially or fully halogenated, and optionally substituted with one to three C branched or unbranched alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, thienyl, furyl, isoxazolyl, isothiazolyl; each of the aforementioned being optionally, partially or fully halogenated, C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentanyl, cyclohexanyl, cycloheptanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclohexanyl or bicycloheptanyl, hydroxy, cyano, C__₃ alkoxy optionally partially or fully halogenated, NH₂C(O) or mono- or di-(Cι-3 alkyl)aminocarboxyl; and wherein the C₃-₁₀ branched or unbranched alkenyl is optionally interrupted by one or more O, N or S(O)_m; cyclopentenyl, cyclohexenyl, cyclohexadienyl, cycloheptenyl, cycloheptadienyl, bicyclohexenyl or bicycloheptenyl, each optionally substituted with one to three C_1- alkyl groups; cyano, F, Cl, Br, or I; methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl or propoxycarbonyl; silyl containing three C_1-4 independently branched or unbranched alkyl groups optionally partially or fully halogenated;

C_2-6 branched or unbranched alkynyl optionally partially or fully halogenated, wherein one or more methylene groups are optionally replaced by O, NH and S(O)_m and wherein said alkynyl group is optionally independently substituted with 0-2 oxo groups, pyπolidinyl, pyπolyl, one or more C_1-4 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms, nitrile, moφholino, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, imidazolyl, phenyl, pyridinyl, tetrazolyl, or C_1-4 branched or unbranched alkylamino optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms.

[0109] In some other embodiments of the third group of compounds of Formula IA, each R¹ is independently C_3-1o branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated, and optionally substituted with one to three C₃-_.0 cycloalkyl, hydroxy phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, thienyl, furyl, isoxazolyl, or isothiazolyl; each of which is optionally substituted with 1 to 5 halogen, C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl which is optionally partially or fully halogenated, C_3-8 cycloalkyl, C_5-8 cycloalkenyl, hydroxy, cyano, C_1-3 alkoxy which is optionally partially or fully halogenated and NH₂C(O) or mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)aminocarbonyl. For example, each R¹ is independently C_3-1o branched or unbranched alkyl. [0110] In certain embodiments of the third group of compounds of Formula IA, each

R² is independently -OR', -OR⁶, -C(O)R', -C(O)OR', -C(O)NR'₂, -NR'₂, -NO₂, -S(O)_mR", -NR'SO₂R", -NR'C(O)NR'R', -NR'C(S)NR'R', -NR'C(O)OR' or -SO₂NR'₂. Alternatively, each R² is independently -NR'₂, -NO₂, -C(O)NR'₂, -NR'SO₂R", -NR'C(O)NR'R', - NR'C(S)NR'R', -NR'C(O)OR' or -SO₂NR'₂.

[0111] In some embodiments of the third group of compounds of Formula IA, each R³ is independently hydrogen or phenyl, naphthyl, or heterocyclyl, each of which is optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally substituted with 1-3 of phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyπolyl, pyrrolidinyl, 2,5-pyrrolidin-dione, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, thienyl, furyl, tetrahydrofuryl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, triazolyl, tefrazolyl, isothiazolyl, quinolyl, isoquinolyl, indolyl, benzimidazolyl, benzofuranyl, benzoxazolyl, benzoisooxazolyl, benzpyrazolyl, benzothiofuranyl, cinnolinyl, pterindinyl, phthalazinyl, naphthylpyridinyl, quinoxalinyl, quinazolinyl, purinyl, indazolyl, C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl which is optionally partially or fully halogenated, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentanyl, cyclohexanyl, cycloheptanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclohexanyl, bicycloheptanyl, phenyl C_M alkyl, naphthyl CM, alkyl, hydroxy, oxo, cyano, C_1-3 alkoxy optionally partially or fully halogenated, phenyloxy, naphthyloxy, heterocyclyloxy, nitro, amino, mono- or di-(Cι_-3 alkyl)amino, phenylamino, naphthylamino, heterocyclylamino, NH₂C(O), a mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)aminocarbonyl, C_1-5 alkyl-C(O)-C_1-4 alkyl, amino-CM alkyl, mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)amino -C_1-5 alkyl, amino-S(O)₂, di-(C_1-3 alkyl)amino - S(O)₂, R⁷-Cι_-5 alkyl, R⁸-C_M alkoxy, R⁹-C(O)-C_1-5 alkyl, R¹⁰-C_1-5 alkyl(R^π)N, carboxy-mono- or di-(C_1-5 alkyl)amino; a fused aryl selected from benzocyclobutanyl, indanyl, indenyl, dihydronaphthyl, tetrahydronaphthyl, benzocycloheptanyl and benzocycloheptenyl, or a fused heterocycle selected from cyclopentenopyridine, cyclohexanopyridine, cyclopentanopyrimidine, cyclohexanopyrimidme, cyclopentanopyrazine, cyclohexanopyrazine, cyclopentanopyridazine, cyclopentanoindole, cyclohexanoindole, cyclobenzimidazole, cyclop entanoimidazole, cyclohexanoimidazole, cyclopentanothiophene and cyclohexanothiophene; wherein the fused aryl or fused heterocyclic ring is optionally, independently substituted with 1 to 3 groups selected from phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyπolyl, pyrrolidinyl, 2,5-pyrrolidin-dione, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, thienyl, furyl, tetrahydrofuryl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, triazolyl, isothiazolyl, Cι-₆ branched or unbranched alkyl which is optionally partially or fully halogenated, cyano, d_ ₃ alkoxy optionally partially or fully halogenated, phenyloxy, naphthyloxy, heterocyclyloxy, heteroaryloxy, nitro, amino, mono- or di-(Cι_-3 alkyl)amino, phenylamino, naphthylamino, heterocyclic or heteroaryl amino, NH₂C(O), a mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)aminocarbonyl, C_1- alkyl-C(O), C_1-5 alkylamino-S(O)₂, mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)amino-C_1-5 alkyl, R¹²-d-₅ alkyl, R¹³-C_1-5 alkoxy, R¹⁴-C(O)-C_1-5 alkyl, R¹⁵-C_1-5 alkyl(R¹⁶)N; cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentanyl, cyclohexanyl, cycloheptanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclohexanyl, or bicycloheptanyl, which are optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally substituted with one to three C_1-3 alkyl groups optionally partially or fully halogenated, cyano, hydroxyl Cι_-3 alkyl or aryl; or an analogue of cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentanyl, cyclohexanyl, cycloheptanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclohexanyl or bicycloheptanyl wherein one to three ring methylene groups are independently replaced by O, S(O)_m, CHOH, CO, C=S or NH; cyclopentenyl, cyclohexenyl, cyclohexadienyl, cycloheptenyl, cycloheptadienyl, bicyclohexenyl, bicycloheptenyl, each optionally substituted with one to three C_1-3 alkyl groups;

C_1-4 alkyl or alkylene-phenyl-C(O)-Co- alkyl or alkylene, d_ alkyl or alkylene- OyCo^ alkyl or alkylene, C_1-4 alkyl or alkylene -phenyl-S(O)_m-Co- alkyl or alkylene;

d-₆ alkyl or C_1-6 alkoxy, each optionally partially or fully halogenated or optionally substituted with R¹⁷, amino, OR¹⁸, or C mono- or di-alkylamino optionally substituted with R¹⁹; cyclopropyloxy, cyclobutyloxy, cyclopentyloxy, cyclohexyloxy, cycloheptyloxy, which are optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally substituted with one to three CM alkyl groups optionally partially or fully halogenated wherein one to three ring methylene groups are replaced independently by O, S(O)_m, CHOH, CO, C=S or NH;

C_2-6 alkenyl substituted by R²³R²⁴NC(O)-; C_2-6 alkynyl branched or unbranched carbon chain optionally partially or fully halogenated, wherein one or more methylene groups are optionally replaced by O, NH or S(O)_m, and wherein said alkynyl group is optionally independently substituted with 0-2 oxo groups, pyπolidinyl, pyπolyl, one or more C_1-4 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms, nitrile, moφholino, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, imidazolyl, phenyl, pyridinyl, tefrazolyl, or C_1-4 branched or unbranched alkylamino optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms; or benzoyl or naphthoyl; and wherein each R⁷, R⁸, R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹², R¹³, R¹⁴, R¹⁵, R¹⁷, R¹⁹, and R²⁵ is independently cyano, moφholino, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, imidazolyl, phenyl, pyridinyl, tetrazolyl, or mono or di-(Co_-4 alkyl)amino optionally partially or fully halogenated; each R¹¹ and R¹⁶ is independently hydrogen or C_1-4 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated; and

R¹⁸ is independently hydrogen or Cι_-4 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally independently substituted with oxo or R²⁵.

[0112] hi some such embodiments of the third group of compounds of Formula LA, each R³ is independently phenyl, naphthyl, or heterocyclyl, each of which is optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally substituted with 1-3 of phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyπolyl, pyπolidinyl, 2,5-pyrrolidin-dione, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, thienyl, furyl, tetrahychoftiryl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, isothiazolyl, quinolyl, isoquinolyl, indolyl, benzimidazolyl, benzofuranyl, benzoxazolyl, benzoisooxazolyl, benzpyrazolyl, benzothiofuranyl, cinnolinyl, pterindinyl, phthalazinyl, naphthylpyridinyl, quinoxalinyl, quinazolinyl, purinyl, indazolyl, C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl which is optionally partially or fully halogenated, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentanyl, cyclohexanyl, cycloheptanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclohexanyl, bicycloheptanyl, phenyl C_1-5 alkyl, naphthyl C_1-5 alkyl, hydroxy, oxo, cyano, C alkoxy optionally partially or fully halogenated, phenyloxy, naphthyloxy, heterocyclyloxy, nitro, amino, mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)amino, phenylamino, naphthylamino, heterocyclylamino, NH₂C(O), a mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)aminocarbonyl, C_M alkyl-C(O)-Cj- alkyl, amino-C_1-5 alkyl, mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)amino -C_1-5 alkyl, amino-S(O)₂, di-(Cι_-3 alkyl)amino - S(O)₂, R⁷-d_-5 alkyl, R⁸-C_1-5 alkoxy, R⁹-C(O)-C_1-5 alkyl, R¹⁰-C_1-5 alkyl(R^π)N, or carboxy-mono- or di-(d_-5 alkyl)amino. In others, R³ is phenyl, pyridazinyl or pyridyl, each of which is optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally substituted with C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl which is optionally partially or fully halogenated, hydroxy, oxo, cyano, C_1-3 alkoxy optionally partially or fully halogenated, nitro, amino, or mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)amino; C_1-6 alkyl or C_1-6 alkoxy, each optionally partially or fully halogenated or optionally substituted with R¹⁷, amino, OR¹⁸, C_M mono- or di-alkylamino optionally substituted with R¹⁹; R²⁰C(O)N(R²¹)-, R²²O-, R²³R²⁴NC(O)-, R²⁶(CH₂)_mC(O)N(R²¹)- or R²⁶C(O)(CH₂)_mN(R²¹)-.

[0113] In some embodiments of the third group of compounds of Formula LA, X is

CO.

[0114] In certain embodiments of the third group of compounds of Formula LA, Ar is

-(Y)-phenyl-, Y is -C(O)-, or -C(=NOH)~ and G is selected from pyrazolyl, pyπolyl, imidazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, furanyl or thienyl. hi others, Ar is -(Y)-phenyl-, Y is -C(O)-, or -C(=NOH)-, and G is pyrazolyl, thienyl or isoxazolyl. In some such embodiments, each R¹ is independently a substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched Cι._ o alkyl. In these embodiments, each R³ can be independently phenyl or pyridinyl, optionally substituted with one, two, or three -F, -Cl, substituted or unsubstituted C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl or substituted or unsubstituted C_1-4 alkoxy.

[0115] There is provided in accordance with another aspect of the invention, a third group of compounds having Formula IB:

H

^G\ ^ X ^{^}Ar— L — Q

IB

X is C(O) or C(S);

G is a G'-(Y)- wherein G' is a C_3-10 cycloalkyl, phenyl, naphthyl, tetrahydronaphthyl other than l,l,4,4-tetramethyl-l,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthyl, pyrazolyl, thiazolyl, pyridinyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, isothiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, oxadiazolyl, pyridazinyl, imidazolyl, furanyl other than furan-2-yl, thienyl other than thien-2-yl, dihydronaphthyl, indanyl, indenyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, benzimidazolyl, benzthiazolyl, benzoxazolyl, benzpyrazolyl, or homopiperidinyl; wherein G' is substituted by one or more R¹, R² or R³;

Ar is phenyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazolyl, thiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, isothiazolyl, pyπolinyl, pyridazinyl, pyπolyl, imidazolyl, furanyl, thienyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl; wherein Ar is optionally substituted with one or more R⁴ or R⁵;

Y is independently -C(O)-, -CfNNRC(O)OR)-, -C(NNRR)-, -C(NNC(O)NRR)- or -C(NOR)-;

L is a covalent bond or a saturated or unsaturated branched or unbranched C_MO carbon chain, wherein one or more methylene groups are optionally independently replaced by heteroatoms chosen from O, NR and S(O)_m; and wherein L is optionally substituted with 0-2 oxo groups and one or more C_1-4 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally substituted by one or more F, Cl, Br, or I; each m is independently 0, 1 or 2;

Q is hydrogen, -NR'R', cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, C_1-6 alkoxy, C_1-6 alkyl-S(O)m, or phenyl-S(O)m, wherein the cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, C_1-6 alkoxy, Cι_-6 97 alkyl-S(O)_m, or phenyl-S(O)_m is each optionally substituted with one or more R ; and provided that if R⁴ and R⁵ are absent, -L-Q is not -H; each R is independently hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted d.₆ alkyl; each R' is independently hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C_1-8 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted (C₀-₄ alkyl)-(C_6-1o aryl) or substituted or unsubstituted (Co^ alkyl)- (5-10 member heterocyclyl); each R¹ is independently F, Cl, Br, I, cyano, -C(O)R, -C(O)NR₂, -C(O)OR, - NR'R', -OR, -SiR , - S(O)_mR, substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched C_{M O} alkyl, C_2- ιo alkenyl, or C_2-ιo alkynyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_3-ιo cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C₅-₈ cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_7-2o aralkyl, substituted or unsubstituted saturated or unsaturated 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m; 9 S each R , R and R is independently F, Cl, Br, I, cyano, substituted or unsubstituted sfraight or branched C_1-6 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted Cβ-io aryl, substituted or unsubstituted 5-10 member heteroaryl, -OR', -OR⁶, -C(O)R', -C(O)OR', -C(O)NR'₂, -NR'₂, -NO₂, -S(O)_mR", -NR'SO₂R", -NR'C(O)NR'R', -NR'C(S)NR'R', -NR'C(O)OR' or -SO₂NR'₂; each R" is independently substituted or unsubstituted C_1-8 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted Co_-4 alkyl-C_6-1o aryl or substituted or unsubstituted (C_0-4 alkyl)-(5-10 member heterocyclyl); each R³ is independently substituted or unsubstituted C_6-1o aryl, substituted or unsubstituted saturated or unsaturated 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m, substituted or unsubstituted C _-12 cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_5-12 cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted _-2o aralkyl, substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched C_1-8 alkyl, R²⁰C(O)N(R²¹)-, R²²O-, R²³R²⁴NC(O)-, R²⁶(CH₂)_mC(O)N(R²¹)-, R²⁶C(O)(CH₂)_mN(R²¹)-, substituted or unsubstituted C_2-8 alkenyl, or substituted or unsubstituted C_2-8 alkynyl, wherein one or more methylene groups of the C_1-8 alkyl, C_2-8 alkenyl, or C_2-8 alkynyl are optionally replaced by O, NH, or S(O)_m; each R⁶ is a C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally substituted with R²⁶; each R is independently cyano, moφholino, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, imidazolyl, phenyl, pyridinyl, tefrazolyl, or mono or di-(Co_-4 alkyl)amino optionally partially or fully halogenated;

R²⁰ is substituted or unsubstituted C_MO alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted Co_-6 alkyl-phenyl, substituted or unsubstituted Co_-6 alkyl-heterocyclyl, OR' or NR'₂;

R²¹ is hydrogen or C_1-4 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated; and each R , R and R is independently hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C_MO alkyl, wherein the C_MO alkyl is optionally interrupted by one or more O, N or S, substituted or unsubstituted Co_-6 alkyl-phenyl, substituted or unsubstituted Co_-6 alkyl- heterocyclyl; or R²³ and R²⁴ taken together optionally form a heterocyclic or heteroaryl ring; each R²⁷ is independently F, Cl, Br, I, cyano, -C(O)R', -C(O)NR'₂, -C(O)OR', -OR', -NR'R', -SiR'₃, - S(O)_mR', substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched C_1-10 alkyl, C_2-1o alkenyl, or C_2-1o alkynyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_3-1o cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_5-8 cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C₇-20 aralkyl, substituted or unsubstituted 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m; provided however that when Ar-L-Q is -N-(substituted or unsubstituted phenyl)-pyrazolyl and G is phenyl, naphthyl, indane or tetrahydronaphthyl, the pyrazolyl is additionally substituted with one or more R⁴ or R⁵; and that IB is not N-{2-chloro-4-[2-(3,5- dimethyl-l-phenyl-lH-pyrazol-4-yl)-2-oxo-acetylamino]-5-hydroxy-phenyl}-2-(3-pentadecyl- benzenesulfonyl)-butyramide or 5-(4-ethoxy-phenyl)-l-p-tolyl-4-p-tolylaminooxalyl-lH- pyrazole-3 -carboxylic acid methyl ester.

[0116] hi certain embodiments of the third group of compounds of Formula IB, the compound at a concentration of 10 μM inhibits induced TNFa-release from a cell by about 50% or greater than 50%.

[0117] In some embodiments of the third group of compounds of Formula IB, G' is phenyl, naphthyl, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, tetrahydronaphthyl, pyrazolyl, thiazolyl, pyridinyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, isothiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, oxadiazolyl, pyridazinyl, imidazolyl, furanyl, thienyl, dihydronaphthyl, indanyl, indenyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, pyrimidinyl, or pyrazinyl. In others, G' is phenyl, naphthyl, pyrazolyl, cyclopropyl, imidazolyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, furanyl, thienyl, or pyridinyl.

[0118] hi certain embodiments of the third group of compounds of Formula IB, Y is -

C(O)-, -C(NNRC(O)OR)- or -C(NOR)-.

[0119] In some embodiments of the third group of compounds of Formula IB, Ar is phenyl, pyrazoly, imidazolyl, pyrazolinyl, pyπolyl, pyπolinyl, pyridinyl, or pyrimidinyl. [0120] In other embodiments of the third group of compounds of Formula IB, one or more methylene groups of L are independently replaced by hetero atoms selected from O, N or S(O)_m. Alternatively, L is a covalent bond, a d-C alkoxy, -C(O)O-, -NH- or-O-.

[0121] In certain embodiments of the third group of compounds of Formula IB, Q is hydrogen, phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, imidazolyl, pyπolyl, pyπolidinyl, benzimidazolyl, furanyl, thienyl, pyranyl, naphthylpyridinyl, pyrazinyl, pyrazolyl, thiazolyl, triazolyl, tefrazolyl, pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyrimidinyl, purinyl, pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl, pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridinyl, tubercidinyl, oxazo[4,5-b]pyridinyl, or imidazo[4,5-b]pyridinyl; tetrahydropyranyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, 1,3-dioxolanone, 1,3-dioxanone, 1,4-dioxanyl, moφholino, thiomoφholino sulfoxide, thiomoφholino sulfone, piperazinyl, piperazinonyl, oxazepinyl, diazepanonyl, piperidinyl, piperidinonyl, tetrahydropyrimidonyl, cyclohexanone, cyclohexanolol, pentamethylene sulfide, pentamethylene sulfoxide, pentamethylene sulfone, tetramethylene sulfide, tetramethylene sulfoxide or tetramethylene sulfone; C_1-6 alkoxy, secondary or tertiary amine wherein the amino nitrogen is covalently bonded to C alkyl or CM alkoxyalkyl, phenylamino; C_1-6 alkyl-S(O)_m or phenyl-S(O)_m. hi some such embodiments, 97

R is C_1-6 alkyl, C_1-6 alkoxy, hydroxy amino, substituted or unsubstituted 5-10 member heterocyclyl, mono- or di-(d-₃ alkyl)amino, mono- or di-(phenyl-C_1-3 alkyl)amino, C_1-6 alkyl- S(O)m, phenyl-d_₃-alkoxy or phenylamino wherein the phenyl ring is optionally substituted with one to two halogen, C_1-6 alkyl or C_1-6 alkoxy.

[0122] In other embodiments of the third group of compounds of Formula IB, Q is hydrogen, thiomoφholino sulfoxide, thiomoφholino sulfone, piperazinonyl, oxazepinyl, diazepinonyl, imidazolyl, pyridinyl or moφholino. In yet others, Q is moφholino, piperazinyl, pyrimidinyl or pyridinyl. In some such embodiments, R²⁷ is -C(O)OR, -NR'R', substituted or unsubstituted sfraight or branched C _O alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted _-2o aralkyl, substituted or unsubstituted saturated or unsaturated 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, 97

S(O)_m. For example, Q is pyrimidinyl, and R is -NR'R' or substituted or unsubstituted saturated or unsaturated 3-11 member heterocyclyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m- Alternatively, Q is pyridinyl, and R²⁷ is -NR'R', substituted or unsubstituted Cι_₆ alkyl, or substituted or unsubstituted saturated or unsaturated 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m. [0123] hi certain embodiments of the third group of compounds of Formula JB, each R¹ is independently:

C₃-₁₀ branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated, and optionally substituted with one to three C₃.₁₀ cycloalkyl, hydroxy phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, thienyl, furyl, isoxazolyl, or isothiazolyl; each of which is optionally substituted with 1 to 5 halogen, d_₆ branched or unbranched alkyl which is optionally partially or fully halogenated, C_3-8 cycloalkyl, C_5-8 cycloalkenyl, hydroxy, cyano, C_1-3 alkoxy which is optionally partially or fully halogenated and H₂C(O) or mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)aminocarbonyl; cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentanyl, cyclohexanyl, cycloheptanyl, bicyclohexanyl, or bicycloheptanyl, which are optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally substituted with one to three C alkyl groups optionally partially or fully halogenated, cyano, hydroxyl C alkyl or aryl, or an analogue of cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentanyl, cyclohexanyl, cycloheptanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclohexanyl or bicycloheptanyl wherein one to three ring methylene groups are replaced independently by O, S(O)_m, CHOH, OO, OS orNH;

C₃-₁₀ branched or unbranched alkenyl optionally partially or fully halogenated, and optionally substituted with one to three C branched or unbranched alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyπolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, thienyl, furyl, isoxazolyl, isothiazolyl; each of the aforementioned being optionally, partially or fully halogenated, C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentanyl, cyclohexanyl, cycloheptanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclohexanyl or bicycloheptanyl, hydroxy, cyano, C_1-3 alkoxy optionally partially or fully halogenated, NH₂C(O) or mono- or di-(Cι_-3 alkyl)aminocarboxyl; and wherein the C₃-₁₀ branched or unbranched alkenyl is optionally interrupted by one or more O, N or S(O)_m; cyclopentenyl, cyclohexenyl, cyclohexadienyl, cycloheptenyl, cycloheptadienyl, bicyclohexenyl or bicycloheptenyl, each optionally substituted with one to three C alkyl groups; cyano, F, Cl, Br, or I; methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl or propoxycarbonyl; silyl containing three C independently branched or unbranched alkyl groups optionally partially or fully halogenated;

C_2-6 branched or unbranched alkyl-C(O), C_2-6 branched or unbranched-S, C_2-6 branched or unbranched-S(O), C_2-6 branched or unbranched-S(O)2; d-β branched or unbranched alkynyl optionally partially or fully halogenated, wherein one or more methylene groups are optionally replaced by O, NH and S(O)_m and wherein said alkynyl group is optionally independently substituted with 0-2 oxo groups, pyπolidinyl, pyπolyl, one or more C_1-4 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms, nitrile, moφholino, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, imidazolyl, phenyl, pyridinyl, tetrazolyl, or CM branched or unbranched alkylamino optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms.

[0124] In other embodiments of the third group of compounds of Formula IB, each R¹ is independently C_3-ιo branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated, and optionally substituted with one to three C₃-_o cycloalkyl, hydroxy phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyπolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, thienyl, furyl, isoxazolyl, or isothiazolyl; each of which is optionally substituted with 1 to 5 halogen, Cι_-6 branched or unbranched alkyl which is optionally partially or fully halogenated, C_3-8 cycloalkyl, Cs_-8 cycloalkenyl, hydroxy, cyano, C_1-3 alkoxy which is optionally partially or fully halogenated and NH₂C(O) or mono- or di-(Cι- alkyμaminocarbonyl. For example, each R¹ is independently C _-1o branched or unbranched alkyl.

[0125] In certain embodiments of the third group of compounds of Formula IB, each R' 2 is independently -OR', -OR⁶, -C(O)R', -C(O)OR', -C(O)NR'₂, -NR'₂, -NO₂, -S(O)_mR", -NR'SO₂R", -NR'C(O)NR'R', -NR'C(S)NR'R', -NR'C(O)OR' or -SO₂NR'₂. alternatively, each R² is independently -NR'₂, -NO₂, -C(O)NR'₂, -NR'SO₂R", -NR'C(O)NR'R', - NR'C(S)NR'R', -NR'C(O)OR' or -SO₂NR'₂.

[0126] h certain embodiments of the third group of compounds of Formula IB, R³ is independently hydrogen or phenyl, naphthyl, or heterocyclyl, each of which is optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally substituted with 1-3 of phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyπolyl, pyπolidinyl, 2,5-pyπolidin-dione, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, thienyl, furyl, tefrahydrofuryl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, isothiazolyl, quinolyl, isoquinolyl, indolyl, benzimidazolyl, benzofuranyl, benzoxazolyl, benzoisooxazolyl, benzpyrazolyl, benzothiofuranyl, cinnolinyl, pterindinyl, phthalazinyl, naphthylpyridinyl, quinoxalinyl, quinazolinyl, purinyl, indazolyl, Cι_-6 branched or unbranched alkyl wliich is optionally partially or fully halogenated, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentanyl, cyclohexanyl, cycloheptanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclohexanyl, bicycloheptanyl, phenyl C alkyl, naphthyl C_1-5 alkyl, hydroxy, oxo, cyano, C_1-3 alkoxy optionally partially or fully halogenated, phenyloxy, naphthyloxy, heterocyclyloxy, nitro, amino, mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)amino, phenylamino, naphthylamino, heterocyclylamino, NH₂C(O), a mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)aminocarbonyl, C_M alkyl-C(O)-C_1-4 alkyl, amino-d-s alkyl, mono- or di-(Cι_-3 alkyl)amino -C_1-5 alkyl, amino-S(O)₂, di-(C_1-3 alkyl)amino - S(O)₂, R⁷-C_1-5 alkyl, R⁸-C_1-5 alkoxy, R⁹-C(O)-C_1-5 alkyl, R¹⁰-CM alkyl(R^π)N, carboxy-mono- or di-(C_1-5 alkyl)amino; a fused aryl selected from benzocyclobutanyl, indanyl, indenyl, dihydronaphthyl, tetrahydronaphthyl, benzocycloheptanyl and benzocycloheptenyl, or a fused heterocycle selected from cyclopentenopyridine, cyclohexanopyridine, cyclopentanopyrimidine, cyclohexanopyrimidme, cyclopentanopyrazine, cyclohexanopyrazine, cyclopentanopyridazine, cyclopentanoindole, cyclohexanoindole, cyclobenzimidazole, cyclopentanoimidazole, cyclohexanoimidazole, cyclopentanothiophene and cyclohexanothiophene; wherein the fused aryl or fused heterocyclic ring is optionally, independently substituted with 1 to 3 groups selected from phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyπolyl, pyrrolidinyl, 2,5-pyrrolidin-dione, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, thienyl, furyl, tetrahydrofuryl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, triazolyl, isothiazolyl, -₆ branched or unbranched alkyl which is optionally partially or fully halogenated, cyano, d- ₃ alkoxy optionally partially or fully halogenated, phenyloxy, naphthyloxy, heterocyclyloxy, heteroaryloxy, nifro, amino, mono- or di-(Cι-₃ alkyl)amino, phenylamino, naphthylamino, heterocyclic or heteroaryl amino, NH₂C(O), a mono- or di-(d-₃ alkyl)aminocarbonyl, C alkyl-C(O), CM alkylamino-S(O)₂, mono- or di-(Cι_-3 alkyl)amino-Ct-5 alkyl, R¹²-C_1-5 alkyl, R¹³-C_1-5 alkoxy, R¹⁴-C(O)-C_1-5 alkyl, R¹⁵-C_1-5 alkyl(R¹⁶)N; cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentanyl, cyclohexanyl, cycloheptanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclohexanyl, or bicycloheptanyl, which are optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally substituted with one to three C_1-3 alkyl groups optionally partially or fully halogenated, cyano, hydroxyl d-₃ alkyl or aryl; or an analogue of cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentanyl, cyclohexanyl, cycloheptanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclohexanyl or bicycloheptanyl wherein one to three ring methylene groups are independently replaced by O, S(O)_m, CHOH, CO, OS orNH; cyclopentenyl, cyclohexenyl, cyclohexadienyl, cycloheptenyl, cycloheptadienyl, bicyclohexenyl, bicycloheptenyl, each optionally substituted with one to three C_1- alkyl groups;

C _-4 alkyl or alkylene-phenyl-C(O)-Co_-4 alkyl or alkylene, C_1-4 alkyl or alkylene- C^-Co^ alkyl or alkylene, C_1- alkyl or alkylene -phenyl-S(O)_m-Co_-4 alkyl or alkylene;

C_1-6 alkyl or Cι_-6 alkoxy, each optionally partially or fully halogenated or 17 1 R optionally substituted with R , amino, OR , or CM mono- or di-alkylamino optionally substituted with R¹⁹; cyclopropyloxy, cyclobutyloxy, cyclopentyloxy, cyclohexyloxy, cycloheptyloxy, which are optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally substituted with one to three C_1-3 alkyl groups optionally partially or fully halogenated wherein one to three ring methylene groups are replaced independently by O, S(O)_m, CHOH, CO, OS or

NH;

C_2-6 alkenyl substituted by R²³R²⁴NC(O)-;

C_2-6 alkynyl branched or unbranched carbon chain optionally partially or fully halogenated, wherein one or more methylene groups are optionally replaced by O, NH or S(O)_m, and wherein said alkynyl group is optionally independently substituted with 0-2 oxo groups, pyπolidinyl, pyrrolyl, one or more C_1-4 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms, nitrile, moφholino, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, imidazolyl, phenyl, pyridinyl, tetrazolyl, or C_1-4 branched or unbranched alkylamino optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms; or benzoyl or naphthoyl; and wherein each R⁷, R⁸, R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹², R¹³, R¹⁴, R¹⁵, R¹⁷, R¹⁹, and R²⁵ is independently cyano, moφholino, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, imidazolyl, phenyl, pyridinyl, tefrazolyl, or mono or di-(Co_-4 alkyl)amino optionally partially or fully halogenated; each R^π and R¹⁶ is independently hydrogen or C branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated; and

[0127] In some such embodiments of the third group of compounds of Formula IB, each R³ is independently phenyl, naphthyl, or heterocyclyl, each of which is optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally substituted with 1-3 of phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyπolyl, pyπolidinyl, 2,5-pyπolidin-dione, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, thienyl, furyl, tefrahychofuryl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, isothiazolyl, quinolyl, isoquinolyl, indolyl, benzimidazolyl, benzofuranyl, benzoxazolyl, benzoisooxazolyl, benzpyrazolyl, benzothiofuranyl, cinnolinyl, pterindinyl, phthalazinyl, naphthylpyridinyl, quinoxalinyl, quinazolinyl, purinyl, indazolyl, C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl which is optionally partially or fully halogenated, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentanyl, cyclohexanyl, cycloheptanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclohexanyl, bicycloheptanyl, phenyl C_M alkyl, naphthyl C_M alkyl, hydroxy, oxo, cyano, C alkoxy optionally partially or fully halogenated, phenyloxy, naphthyloxy, heterocyclyloxy, nitro, amino, mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)amino, phenylamino, naphthylamino, heterocyclylamino, NH₂C(O), a mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)aminocarbonyl, CM alkyl-C(O)-C_1-4 alkyl, amino-C_1-5 alkyl, mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)amino -C_1-5 alkyl, amino-S(O)₂, di-(C_1-3 alkyl)amino - S(O)₂, R⁷-C_1-5 alkyl, R⁸-C_1-5 alkoxy, R⁹-C(O)-Cι_-5 alkyl, R¹⁰-d_-5 alkyl(R^π)N, or carboxy-mono- or di-(Cι_-5 alkyl)amino. In other such embodiments, R³ is phenyl, pyridazinyl or pyridyl, each of which is optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally substituted with C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl which is optionally partially or fully halogenated, hydroxy, oxo, cyano, C alkoxy optionally partially or fully halogenated, nifro, amino, or mono- or di-(d_ alkyl)amino; Cι_-6 alkyl or C_1-6 alkoxy, each optionally partially or fully halogenated or optionally substituted with R¹⁷, amino, OR¹⁸, CM mono- or di-alkylamino optionally substituted with R¹⁹; R²⁰C(O)N(R²¹)-, R²²O-, R²³R²⁴NC(O)-, R²⁶(CH₂)_mC(O)N(R²¹)- or R²⁶C(O)(CH₂)_mN(R²¹)-.

[0128] In certain embodiments of the third group of compounds of Formula IB, X is

CO.

[0129] hi some embodiments of the third group of compounds of Formula IB, Ar is phenyl, G is G'-(Y)-, Y is -C(O)- or -C(=NOH)- and G' is selected from phenyl, pyridinyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, furanyl or thienyl. In others, Ar is phenyl, G is G'- (Y)-, Y is -C(O)- or -C(=NOH)- and G' is phenyl or pyridinyl, substituted by one or more R¹, R² or R³. In some such embodiments, each R¹ is independently a substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched C_MO alkyl. In these, each R³ can be independently R²³R²⁴N-C(O)-, R²⁰- C(O)-NR²¹-, or OR²². Alternatively, each R² is independently -NR'SO₂R", -Cl, -Br, -F, -C(O)-NR'₂, substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched C_1-6 alkyl, -NR'₂, or OR'.

[0130] hi other embodiments of the third group of compounds of Formula IB, Ar is phenyl and G is G'-(Y)-, wherein Y is selected from -C(O)- and -C(=NOH)- and G' is pyrazolyl, isoxazolyl or furanyl, substituted by one or more R¹, R² or R³. In some such embodiments, each R¹ is independently a substituted or unsubstituted sfraight or branched C _O alkyl. hi these, each R³ can be independently substituted or unsubstituted C_1-6 alkyl, pyridinyl or phenyl, optionally substituted with one to three -F, -Cl, substituted or unsubstituted Cι_-6 branched or unbranched alkyl, or substituted or unsubstituted C_M alkoxy.

[0131] There is provided in accordance with another aspect of the invention, compounds having Formula IC:

G— Ring— Ar— L— Q

IC

Ring is maleimide, succinimide, imidazolidinone, imidazolidine-dione, imidazolidine-trione, triazolidin-dione, or triazine-dione; G is a C₃-_o carbocyclyl, C_4-ι₂ carbocyclylalkyl, 5-8 membered monocyclic heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl, 8-11 membered bicyclic heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl, wherein the heterocyclyl rings contain 1 or more heteroatoms selected from O, N or S; and G is substituted by one or more R¹, R² or R³;

Ar is indazolyl, indolyl, isoindolyl, imidazolyl, benzimidazolyl, pyrazolyl, pyrazolinyl, pyπolyl, pyπolinyl, pyridinyl, pyridazinyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, phthalazinyl, dihydroindolyl, benzofuranyl, benzoxazolyl, benzoisoxazolyl, dihydrobenzoisoxazolyl, dihydroisoindolyl, benzothiazolyl, benzoisothiazolyl, benzoisothiazolyl dioxide, C_6-1o aryl, or -(C_1- alkyl)-(C_6-1o aryl), wherein Ar is optionally substituted with one or more R⁴ or R⁵;

L is a covalent bond or a saturated or unsaturated branched or unbranched C _O carbon chain, wherein one or more methylene groups are optionally independently replaced by heteroatoms chosen from O, NR and S(O)_m; and wherein L is optionally substituted with 0-2 oxo groups and one or more C branched or unbranched alkyl optionally substituted by one or more F, Cl, Br, or I; each m is independently 0, 1 or 2;

Q is hydrogen, -NR'R', cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, C_1-6 alkoxy, C_1-6 alkyl-S(O)_m, or phenyl-S(O)_m, wherein the cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, C alkoxy, C_1-6 alkyl-S(O)m, or phenyl-S(O)_m is each optionally substituted with one or more R²⁷; and provided that if R⁴ and R⁵ are absent, -L-Q is not -H; each R is independently hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted C_1-6 alkyl; each R' is independently hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C_1-8 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted (Co_-4 alkyl)-(C_6-ιo aryl) or substituted or unsubstituted (Co^ alkyl)- (5-10 member heterocyclyl); each R¹ is independently F, Cl, Br, I, cyano, -C(O)R, -C(O)NR₂, -C(O)OR, -OR, -NR'R', -SiR₃, - S(O)_mR, substituted or unsubstituted sfraight or branched C_MO alkyl, C₂. ιo alkenyl, or C₂-_o alkynyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_3-ιo cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_5-8 cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C₇..₂₀ aralkyl, substituted or unsubstituted saturated or unsaturated 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m; 0 A each R , R and R is independently F, Cl, Br, I, cyano, substituted or unsubstituted sfraight or branched Cι_-6 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_6-10 aryl, substituted or unsubstituted 5-10 member heteroaryl, -OR', -OR⁶, -C(O)R', -C(O)OR', -C(O)NR'₂, -NR'₂, -NO₂, -S(O)_mR", -NR'SO₂R", -NR'C(O)NR'R', -NR'C(S)NR'R', -NR'C(O)OR' or -SO₂NR'₂; each R" is independently substituted or unsubstituted C_1-8 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted Co^ alkyl-C_6-ιo aryl or substituted or unsubstituted (C_0-4 alkyl)-(5-10 member heterocyclyl); each R³ is independently substituted or unsubstituted C_6-1o aryl, substituted or unsubstituted saturated or unsaturated 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m, substituted or unsubstituted C_3-12 cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_5-12 cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted d_-2o aralkyl, substituted or unsubstituted sfraight or branched C_1-8 alkyl, R²⁰C(O)N(R²¹)-, R²²O-, R²³R²⁴NC(O)-, R²⁶(CH₂)_mC(O)N(R²¹)-, R²⁶C(O)(CH₂)_raN(R²¹)-, substituted or unsubstituted C_2-8 alkenyl, or substituted or unsubstituted C_2-8 alkynyl, wherein one or more methylene groups of the C_1-8 alkyl, C_2-8 alkenyl, or C_2-8 alkynyl are optionally replaced by O, NH, or S(O)_m; each R is a C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally substituted with R ;

is independently cyano, moφholino, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, imidazolyl, phenyl, pyridinyl, tetrazolyl, or mono or di-(Co-₄ alkyl)amino optionally partially or fully halogenated; 90 R is substituted or unsubstituted C _O alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted Co_-6 alkyl-phenyl, substituted or unsubstituted Co_-6 alkyl-heterocyclyl, OR' or NR'₂;

R²¹ is hydrogen or C_1-4 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated; and 99 0"λ OA each R , R and R is independently hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C _O alkyl, wherein the C _O alkyl is optionally interrupted by one or more O, N or S, substituted or unsubstituted Co-₆ alkyl-phenyl, substituted or unsubstituted Co_-6 alkyl- heterocyclyl; or R² and R²⁴ taken together optionally form a heterocyclic or heteroaryl ring; and each R²⁷ is independently F, Cl, Br, I, cyano, -C(O)R', -C(O)NR'₂, -C(O)OR', -OR', -NR'R', -SiR'₃, - S(O)_mR\ substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched CM_O alkyl, C_2-1o alkenyl, or C_2-ιo alkynyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_3-ιo cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_5-8 cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C7_-2o aralkyl, substituted or unsubstituted 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m.

[0132] hi certain embodiments of compounds of Formula IC, the compound at a concenfration of 10 μM inhibits induced TNFa-release from a cell by about 50% or greater than 50%.

[0133] In certain embodiments of compounds of Formula IC, G is phenyl, naphthyl, benzocyclobutanyl, dihydronaphthyl, cyclopropyl, tetrahydronaphthyl, benzocycloheptanyl, benzocycloheptenyl, indanyl, indenyl, benzofuran-3- one; pyrazolyl, pyπolyl, imidazolyl, imidazolonyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, furanyl, thienyl, pyridinyl, pyridonyl, quinolinyl, dihydroquinolinyl, tetrahydroquinoyl, isoquinolinyl, tetrahydroisoquinoyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, benzimidazolyl, benzthiazolyl, benzoxazolyl, benzofuranyl, benzothiophenyl, benzpyrazolyl, dihydroberizofuranyl, dihydrobenzothiophenyl, benzoxazolonyl, 4H-benzo[l,4]oxazine-3-only, benzodioxolyl, benzo[l,3]dioxol-2-onyl, tetrahydrobenzopyranyl, indolyl, indolinyl, indolonyl, indolinonyl, phthalimidyl; pyπolidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydrothiophenyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, moφholinyl, tetrahydropyranyl, dioxanyl, tetramethylene sulfonyl, tetramethylene sulfoxidyl, oxazolinyl, thiazolinyl, imidazolinyl, tertrahydropyridinyl, homopiperidinyl, pyπolinyl, tefrahydropyrimidinyl, decahydroquinolinyl, decahydroisoquinolinyl, thiomoφholinyl, thiazolidinyl, dihydrooxazinyl, dihydropyranyl, oxocanyl, heptacanyl, thioxanyl or dithianyl.

[0134] hi other embodiments of compounds of Formula IC, G is phenyl, naphthyl, cyclopropyl, benzocyclobutanyl, dihydronaphthyl, tetrahydronaphthyl, benzocycloheptanyl, benzocycloheptenyl, indanyl, indenyl, or benzofuran-3-one. In yet others, G is pyrazolyl, pyridinyl, pyridonyl, quinolinyl, dihydroquinolinyl, tetrahydroquinoyl, isoquinolinyl, tetrahydroisoquinoyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, benzimidazolyl, benzthiazolyl, benzoxazolyl, benzofuranyl, benzothiophenyl, benzpyrazolyl, dihydrobenzofuranyl, dihydrobenzothiophenyl, benzoxazolonyl, benzo[l,4]oxazin-3-onyl, benzodioxolyl, benzo[l,3]dioxol-2-onyl, tefrahydrobenzopyranyl, indolyl, indolinyl, indolonyl, indolinonyl, or phthalimidyl. In still others, G is pyπolidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydrothiophenyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, moφholinyl, tetrahydropyranyl, dioxanyl, tetramethylene sulfonyl, tetramethylene sulfoxidyl, oxazolinyl, isoxazolinyl, thiazolinyl, imidazolinyl, tertrahydropyridinyl, homopiperidinyl, pyπolinyl, tefrahydropyrimidinyl, decahydroquinolinyl, decahydroisoquinolinyl, thiomoφholinyl, thiazolidinyl, dihydrooxazinyl, dihydropyranyl, oxocanyl, heptacanyl, thioxanyl or dithianyl. For example, G is phenyl, naphthyl, cyclopropyl, pyrazolyl, pyπolyl, pyπolidinyl, imidazolyl, imidazolonyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, furanyl, thienyl, or pyridinyl.

7[0135] hi certain embodiments of compounds of Formula IC, Ar is indazolyl, indolyl, isoindolyl, imidazolyl, benzimidazolyl, pyrazolyl, pyrazolinyl, pyπolyl, pyπolinyl, pyridinyl, pyridazinyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, phthalazinyl, dihydroindolyl, benzoisoxazolyl, dihydrobenzoisoxazolyl, dihydroisoindolyl, benzoisothiazolyl, benzoisothiazolyl dioxide, C_6-ιo aryl. In some such embodiments, Ar is substituted with at least one R⁴ or R⁵. Alternatively, Ar is indazolyl, isoindolyl, pyrazolyl, pyπolinyl, phenyl, naphthyl, tetrahydronaphthyl, dihydronaphthyl, indanyl, indenyl or imidazolyl. For example, Ar is indazolyl, phenyl, naphthyl, or tetrahydronaphthyl.

[0136] In some embodiments of compounds of Formula IC, one or more methylene groups of L are independently replaced by hetero atoms selected from O, N or S(O)_m. Alternatively, L is a covalent bond, a d-C₉ alkoxy, -C(O)O-, -NH- or-O-.

[0137] In certain embodiments of compounds of Formula IC, Q is hydrogen, phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, imidazolyl, pyrrolyl, pyπolidinyl, benzimidazolyl, furanyl, thienyl, pyranyl, naphthylpyridinyl, pyrazinyl, pyrazolyl, thiazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyrimidinyl, purinyl, pyπolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl, pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridinyl, tubercidinyl, oxazo[4,5-b]pyridinyl, or imidazo[4,5-b]pyridinyl; tefrahydropyranyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, 1,3-dioxolanone, 1,3-dioxanone, 1,4-dioxanyl, moφholino, thiomoφholino sulfoxide, thiomoφholino sulfone, piperazinyl, piperazinonyl, oxazepinyl, diazepanonyl, piperidinyl, piperidinonyl, tetrahydropyrimidonyl, cyclohexanone, cyclohexanolol, pentamethylene sulfide, pentamethylene sulfoxide, pentamethylene sulfone, tetramethylene sulfide, tetramethylene sulfoxide or tetramethylene sulfone; Cι_-6 alkoxy, secondary or tertiary amine wherein the amino nifrogen is covalently bonded to C alkyl or C_M alkoxyalkyl, phenylamino; Cι_-6 alkyl-S(O)_m or phenyl-S(O)_m. hi some such embodiments, R²⁷ is Ci-₆ alkyl, C_1-6 alkoxy, hydroxy amino, substituted or unsubstituted 5-10 member heterocyclyl, mono- or di-(C_1- alkyl)amino, mono- or di-(phenyl-Cι_-3 alkyl)amino, Cι_-6 alkyl- S(O)_m, ρhenyl-Cι_-3-alkoxy or phenylamino wherein the phenyl ring is optionally substituted with one to two halogen, C_1-6 alkyl or Cι_-6 alkoxy.

[0138] In other embodiments of compounds of Formula IC, Q is hydrogen, thiomoφholino sulfoxide, thiomoφholino sulfone, piperazinonyl, oxazepinyl, diazepinonyl, imidazolyl, pyridinyl or moφholino. hi yet others, Q is moφholino, piperazinyl, pyrimidinyl or pyridinyl. In some such embodiments, R²⁷ is -C(O)OR, -NR'R', substituted or unsubstituted sfraight or branched C _O alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted _-2o aralkyl, or substituted or unsubstituted saturated or unsaturated 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m- For example, Q is pyrimidinyl, and R²⁷ is -NR'R' or substituted or unsubstituted saturated or unsaturated 3-11 member heterocyclyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m. Alternatively, Q is pyridinyl, and R²⁷ is -NR'R', substituted or unsubstituted C_1-6 alkyl, or substituted or unsubstituted saturated or unsaturated 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m.

[0139] hi certain embodiments of compounds of Formula IC, each R¹ is independently:

C₃-₁₀ branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated, and optionally substituted with one to three C3-₁₀ cycloalkyl, hydroxy phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, thienyl, furyl, isoxazolyl, or isothiazolyl; each of which is optionally substituted with 1 to 5 halogen, C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl which is optionally partially or fully halogenated, C_3-8 cycloalkyl, C_5-8 cycloalkenyl, hydroxy, cyano, C_M alkoxy which is optionally partially or fully halogenated and NH₂C(O) or mono- or di-(Cι_-3 alkyl)aminocarbonyl; cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentanyl, cyclohexanyl, cycloheptanyl, bicyclohexanyl, or bicycloheptanyl, which are optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally substituted with one to three C alkyl groups optionally partially or fully halogenated, cyano, hydroxyl C alkyl or aryl, or an analogue of cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentanyl, cyclohexanyl, cycloheptanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclohexanyl or bicycloheptanyl wherein one to three ring methylene groups are replaced independently by O, S(O)_m, CHOH, CO, C=S orNH;

C₃-₁₀ branched or unbranched alkenyl optionally partially or fully halogenated, and optionally substituted with one to three C_M branched or unbranched alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyπolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, thienyl, furyl, isoxazolyl, isothiazolyl; each of the aforementioned being optionally, partially or fully halogenated, Cι_-6 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentanyl, cyclohexanyl, cycloheptanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclohexanyl or bicycloheptanyl, hydroxy, cyano, C_1-3 alkoxy optionally partially or fully halogenated, H₂C(O) or mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)aminocarboxyl; and wherein the C₃-₁₀ branched or unbranched alkenyl is optionally interrupted by one or more O, N or S(O)_m; cyclopentenyl, cyclohexenyl, cyclohexadienyl, cycloheptenyl, cycloheptadienyl, bicyclohexenyl or bicycloheptenyl, each optionally substituted with one to three C alkyl groups; cyano, F, Cl, Br, I; methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl or propoxycarbonyl; silyl containing three C independently branched or unbranched alkyl groups optionally partially or fully halogenated;

C_2-6 branched or unbranched alkyl-C(O), C_2-6 branched or unbranched-S, C_2-6 branched or unbranched-S(O), C_2-6 branched or unbranched-S (O)₂;

C_2-6 branched or unbranched alkynyl optionally partially or fully halogenated, wherein one or more methylene groups are optionally replaced by O, NH and S(O)_m and wherein said alkynyl group is optionally independently substituted with 0-2 oxo groups, pyrrolidinyl, pyπolyl, one or more C branched or unbranched alkyl optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms, mtrile, moφholino, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, imidazolyl, phenyl, pyridinyl, tefrazolyl, or C_M branched or unbranched alkylamino optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms.

[0140] In other embodiments of compounds of Formula IC, each R¹ is independently

C₃-₁₀ branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated, and optionally substituted with one to three C3-1₀ cycloalkyl, hydroxy phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyπolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, thienyl, furyl, isoxazolyl, or isothiazolyl; each of which is optionally substituted with 1 to 5 halogen, Cι_-6 branched or unbranched alkyl which is optionally partially or fully halogenated, C_3-8 cycloalkyl, Cs_-8 cycloalkenyl, hydroxy, cyano, d_₃ alkoxy which is optionally partially or fully halogenated and NH₂C(O) or mono- or di-(d_₃ alkyl)aminocarbonyl. For example, each R¹ is independently C₃-₁₀ branched or unbranched alkyl.

[0141] In certain embodiments of compounds of Formula IC, each R² is independently

-OR', -OR⁶, -C(O)R', -C(O)OR', -C(O)NR'₂, -NR'₂, -NO₂, -S(O)_mR", -NR'SO₂R", - NR'C(O)NR'R', -NR'C(S)NR'R', -NR'C(O)OR' or -SO₂NR'₂. Alternatively, each ² is independently -NR'₂, -NO₂, -C(O)NR'₂, -NR'SO₂R", -NR'C(O)NR'R', -NR'C(S)NR'R', -NR'C(O)OR' or -SO₂NR'₂.

[0142] hi certain embodiments of compounds of Formula IC, each R³ is independently hydrogen, phenyl, naphthyl, or heterocyclyl, each of which is optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally substituted with 1-3 of phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyπolyl, pyπolidinyl, 2,5-pyπolidin-dione, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, thienyl, furyl, tetrahydrofuryl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, triazolyl, tefrazolyl, isothiazolyl, quinolyl, isoquinolyl, indolyl, benzimidazolyl, benzofuranyl, benzoxazolyl, benzoisooxazolyl, benzpyrazolyl, benzothiofuranyl, cinnolinyl, pterindinyl, phthalazinyl, naphthylpyridinyl, quinoxalinyl, quinazolinyl, purinyl, indazolyl, C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl which is optionally partially or fully halogenated, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentanyl, cyclohexanyl, cycloheptanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclohexanyl, bicycloheptanyl, phenyl CM alkyl, naphthyl C_M alkyl, hydroxy, oxo, cyano, C alkoxy optionally partially or fully halogenated, phenyloxy, naphthyloxy, heterocyclyloxy, nifro, amino, mono- or di-(Cι-₃ alkyl)amino, phenylamino, naphthylamino, heterocyclylamino, NH₂C(O), a mono- or di-(Cι-₃ alkyl)aminocarbonyl, CM alkyl-C(O)-Cι-₄ alkyl, amino-C_1-5 alkyl, mono- or di-(Cι_-3 alkyl)amino -C_1-5 alkyl, amino-S(O)₂, di-(C_1-3 alkyl)amino - S(O)₂, R⁷-C_1-5 alkyl, R⁸-C_1-5 alkoxy, R⁹-C(O)-CM alkyl, R¹⁰-d_-5 alkyl(Rⁿ)N, carboxy-mono- or di-(C_1-5 alkyl)amino; a fused aryl selected from benzocyclobutanyl, indanyl, indenyl, dihydronaphthyl, tetrahydronaphthyl, benzocycloheptanyl and benzocycloheptenyl, or a fused heterocycle selected from cyclopentenopyridine, cyclohexanopyridine, cyclopentanopyrimidine, cyclohexanopyrimidine, cyclopentanopyrazine, cyclohexanopyrazine, cyclopentanopyridazine, cyclopentanoindole, cyclohexanoindole, cyclobenzimidazole, cyclopentanoimidazole, cyclohexanoimidazole, cyclopentanothiophene and cyclohexanothiophene; wherein the fused aryl or fused heterocyclic ring is optionally, independently substituted with 1 to 3 groups selected from phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyπolyl, pyπolidinyl, 2,5-pyrrolidin-dione, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, thienyl, furyl, tefrahydrofuryl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, triazolyl, isothiazolyl, C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl which is optionally partially or fully halogenated, cyano, Ci- ₃ alkoxy optionally partially or fully halogenated, phenyloxy, naphthyloxy, heterocyclyloxy, heteroaryloxy, nifro, amino, mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)amino, phenylamino, naphthylamino, heterocyclic or heteroaryl amino, NH₂C(O), a mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)aminocarbonyl, C alkyl-C(O), C alkylamino-S(O)₂, mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)amino-Cι_-5 alkyl, R¹²-C_1-5 alkyl, R¹³-C_M alkoxy, R¹⁴-C(O)-C_1-5 alkyl, R¹⁵-C_1-5 alkyl(R¹⁶)N; cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentanyl, cyclohexanyl, cycloheptanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclohexanyl, or bicycloheptanyl, which are optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally substituted with one to three C_M alkyl groups optionally partially or fully halogenated, cyano, hydroxyl C alkyl or aryl; or an analogue of cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentanyl, cyclohexanyl, cycloheptanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclohexanyl or bicycloheptanyl wherein one to three ring methylene groups are independently replaced by O, S(O)_m, CHOH, CO, OS or NH; cyclopentenyl, cyclohexenyl, cyclohexadienyl, cycloheptenyl, cycloheptadienyl, bicyclohexenyl, bicycloheptenyl, each optionally substituted with one to three C_1-3 alkyl groups;

C_1-4 alkyl or alkylene-phenyl-C(O)-Co_-4 alkyl or alkylene, C alkyl or alkylene- C(O)-Co-₄ alkyl or alkylene, C_M alkyl or alkylene -phenyl-S(O)m-Co_-4 alkyl or alkylene; Ci-₆ alkyl or C_1-6 alkoxy, each optionally partially or fully halogenated or optionally substituted with R¹⁷, amino, OR¹⁸, or C mono- or di-alkylamino optionally substituted with R¹⁹; cyclopropyloxy, cyclobutyloxy, cyclopentyloxy, cyclohexyloxy, cycloheptyloxy, which are optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally substituted with one to three C_1-3 alkyl groups optionally partially or fully halogenated wherein one to three ring methylene groups are replaced independently by O, S(O)_m, CHOH, CO, OS or NH;

C_2-6 alkenyl substituted by R²³R²⁴NC(O)-;

C_2-6 alkynyl branched or unbranched carbon chain optionally partially or fully halogenated, wherein one or more methylene groups are optionally replaced by O, NH or S(O)_m, and wherein said alkynyl group is optionally independently substituted with 0-2 oxo groups, pyrrolidinyl, pyπolyl, one or more C_M branched or unbranched alkyl optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms, nitrile, moφholino, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, imidazolyl, phenyl, pyridinyl, tetrazolyl, or C branched or unbranched alkylamino optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms; or benzoyl or naphthoyl; and wherein each R⁷, R⁸, R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹², R¹³, R¹⁴, R¹⁵, R¹⁷, R¹⁹, and R²⁵ is independently cyano, moφholino, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, imidazolyl, phenyl, pyridinyl, tetrazolyl, or mono or di-(Co_-4 alkyl)amino optionally partially or fully halogenated; each R¹¹ and R¹ is independently hydrogen or CM branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated; and

R¹⁸ is independently hydrogen or C_1-4 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally independently substituted with oxo or R²⁵. .

[0143] In some such embodiments of compounds of Formula IC, each R³ is independently phenyl, naphthyl, or heterocyclyl, each of wliich is optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally substituted with 1-3 of phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyπolyl, pyrrolidinyl, 2,5-pyrrolidin-dione, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, thienyl, furyl, tefrahydrofuryl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, isothiazolyl, quinolyl, isoquinolyl, indolyl, benzimidazolyl, benzofuranyl, benzoxazolyl, benzoisooxazolyl, benzpyrazolyl, benzothiofuranyl, cinnolinyl, pterindinyl, phthalazinyl, naphthylpyridinyl, quinoxalinyl, quinazolinyl, purinyl, indazolyl, C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl wliich is optionally partially or fully halogenated, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentanyl, cyclohexanyl, cycloheptanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclohexanyl, bicycloheptanyl, phenyl C_1-5 alkyl, naphthyl C_M alkyl, hydroxy, oxo, cyano, C_1-3 alkoxy optionally partially or fully halogenated, phenyloxy, naphthyloxy, heterocyclyloxy, nitro, amino, mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)amino, phenylamino, naphthylamino, heterocyclylamino, NH₂C(O), a mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)aminocarbonyl, C alkyl-C(O)-C_1-4 alkyl, amino-d-s alkyl, mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)amino -C_1-5 alkyl, amino-S(O)₂, di-(C_1-3 alkyl)amino - S(O)₂, R⁷-C_1-5 alkyl, R⁸-C_1-5 alkoxy, R⁹-C(O)-C₁.₅ alkyl, R¹⁰-C_1-5 alkyl(R^π)N, or carboxy-mono- or di-(C_1-5 alkyl)amino. hi other such embodiments R is phenyl, pyridazinyl or pyridyl, each of which is optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally substituted with C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl which is optionally partially or fully halogenated, hydroxy, oxo, cyano, C_1-3 alkoxy optionally partially or fully halogenated, nifro, amino, or mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)amino; Cι_-6 alkyl or Cι_-6 alkoxy, each optionally partially or fully halogenated or optionally substituted with R¹⁷, amino, OR¹⁸, C_1-5 mono- or di-alkylamino optionally substituted with R¹⁹; R²⁰C(O)N(R²¹)-, R²²O-, R²³R²⁴NC(O)-, R²⁶(CH₂)_mC(O)N(R²¹)- or R²⁶C(O)(CH₂)_mN(R²¹)-.

[0144] In certain embodiments of compounds of Formula IC, Ring is maleimide, succinimide or triazine-dione. In others, Ring is succinimid-l,4-diyl, maleimide- 1,4-diyl, imidazolidin-2-one-l,3-diyl, imidazolidine-2,4,5-trione-l,3-diyl, [l,2,4]triazolidine-3,5-dione- 1,4-diyl, or 2H-[l,2,4]triazine-3,5-dione-4,6-diyl.

[0145] In another aspect of the invention there are provided compounds having

Formula II:

II stereoisomers thereof, tautomers thereof, solvates thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein:

G is a C₃-ιo carbocyclyl, 5-8 membered monocyclic heterocyclyl, or 8-11 membered bicyclic heterocyclyl containing 1 or more heteroatoms selected from O, N or S; 1 9 ^ wherein G is substituted by one or more R , R or R ;

X' is CR'OR', CR'=N, NR', CR'₂, O or S;

Ar is phenyl, naphthyl, quinoline, isoquinoline, tetrahydronaphthyl, pyridinyl, pyridazinyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, phthalazinyl, tefrahydroquinoline, tetrahydroisoquinoline, benzimidazole, benzofuran, indanyl, indenyl, indole, or the stracture -(Y')-(Co-₃ alkyl)-(C_6-1o aryl), each being optionally substituted with one or more R⁴ groups;

Y' is absent or is O- or -NH-;

L is a covalent bond or saturated or unsaturated branched or unbranched C _O carbon chain, wherein one or more methylene groups are optionally independently replaced by heteroatoms chosen from O, NR and S(O)_m; and wherein L is optionally substituted with 0-2 oxo groups and one or more C_1-4 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally substituted by one or more F, Cl, Br, or I; each m is independently 0, 1 or 2;

Q is hydrogen, -NR'R', cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, C_1-6 alkoxy, C_1- alkyl-S(O)m, or phenyl-S(O)m, wherein the cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, C_1-6 alkoxy, C_1-6 alkyl-S(O)m, or phenyl-S(O)_m is each optionally substituted with one or more R²⁷; each R is independently hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted C_1-6 alkyl; each R' is independently hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C_1-8 alkyl or substituted or unsubstituted -(Co_-4 alkyl)-(C_6-1o aryl) or substituted or unsubstituted (Co^ alkyl)- (5-10 member heterocyclyl); each R¹ is independently F, Cl, Br, I, cyano, -C(O)R, -C(O)NR₂, -C(O)OR, -NR'R', -OR, -SiR₃, - S(O)_mR, substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched C _O alkyl, C_2- ιo alkenyl, or C_2-1o alkynyl, substituted or unsubstituted C₃. ₀ cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_5-8 cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_7-2o aralkyl, substituted or unsubstituted saturated or unsaturated 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m; each R² and R⁴ is independently F, Cl, Br, I, cyano, substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched Cι_-6 aUcyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_6-10 aryl, substituted or unsubstituted 5-10 member heteroaryl, -OR', -OR⁶, -C(O)R', -C(O)OR', -C(O)NR'₂, -NR'₂, -NO₂, -S(O)_mR", -NR'SO₂R", -NR'C(O)NR'R', -NR'C(S)NR'R', -NR'C(O)OR'or -SO₂NR'₂; each R" is independently substituted or unsubstituted C_1-8 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted (Co^ alkyl)-(C6-ιo aryl) or substituted or unsubstituted (Co- alkyl)-(5-10 member heterocyclyl); each R is independently H, substituted or unsubstituted C_6-1o aryl, substituted or unsubstituted saturated or unsaturated 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m, substituted or unsubstituted C_3-12 cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_5-12 cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted _-2o aralkyl, substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched C_1-8 alkyl, R²⁰C(O)N(R²¹)-, R²²O-, R²³R²⁴NC(O)-, R²⁶(CH₂)_mC(O)N(R²¹)-, R²⁶C(O)(CH₂)mN(R²¹)-, substituted or unsubstituted C_2-8 alkenyl, or substituted or unsubstituted d-s alkynyl, wherein one or more methylene groups of the Cι_-8 alkyl, C_2-8 alkenyl, or C₂-₈ alkynyl are optionally replaced by O, NH, or S(O)_m;

R⁶ is a Cι_-6 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally substituted with R²⁶; f* each R is independently cyano, moφholino, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, imidazolyl, phenyl, pyridinyl, tetrazolyl, or mono or di-(Co_-4 alkyl)amino optionally partially or fully halogenated; 90 R is C _O branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated, phenyl, pyridinyl, OR' or NR'₂; 91 R is hydrogen or Cι_-4 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated; and each R²², R²³ and R²⁴ is independently hydrogen, Cι_-6 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally substituted by carbonylamino- mono- or di-Cι-₃ alkyl or amino-mono or di-Cι-₃ alkyl or wherein said Cι_-6 alkyl is optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally interrupted by one or more O, N or S, phenyl, pyridine, mono- or di-Co^ branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated and alkylamino; or R²³ and R²⁴ taken together optionally form a heterocyclic or heteroaryl ring; and each R²⁷ is independently F, Cl, Br, I, cyano, -C(O)R', -C(O)NR'₂, -C(O)OR', -OR', -NR'R', -SiR'₃, - S(O)_mR', substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched C_1-10 alkyl, d-io alkenyl, or C_2-ιo alkynyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_3-1o cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted Cs_-8 cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_7-2o aralkyl, substituted or unsubstituted 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m.

[0146] In certain embodiments of compounds of Formula II, the compound at a concentration of 10 μM inhibits induced TNFa-release from a cell by about 50% or greater than 50%.

[0147] In certain embodiments of compounds of Formula II, G is phenyl, naphthyl, benzocyclobutanyl, dihydronaphthyl, tetrahydronaphthyl, benzocycloheptanyl, benzocycloheptenyl, indanyl, indenyl, benzofuran-3-one; pyrazolyl, pyπolyl, imidazolyl, imidazolonyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, furanyl, thienyl, pyridinyl, pyridonyl, quinolinyl, dihydroquinolinyl, tetrahydroquinoyl, isoquinolinyl, tetrahydroisoquinoyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, benzimidazolyl, benzthiazolyl, benzoxazolyl, benzofuranyl, benzothiophenyl, benzpyrazolyl, dihydrobenzofuranyl, dihydrobenzothiophenyl, benzoxazolonyl, 4H-benzo[l,4]oxazine-3-only, benzodioxolyl, benzo[l,3]dioxol-2-onyl, tetrahydrobenzopyranyl, indolyl, indolinyl, indolonyl, indolinonyl, phthalimidyl; pyπolidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydrothiophenyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, moφholinyl, tetrahydropyranyl, dioxanyl, tetramethylene sulfonyl, tetramethylene sulfoxidyl, oxazolinyl, thiazolinyl, imidazolinyl, tertrahydropyridinyl, homopiperidinyl, pyπolinyl, tefrahydropyrimidinyl, decahydroquinolinyl, decahydroisoquinolinyl, thiomoφholinyl, thiazolidinyl, dihydrooxazinyl, dihydropyranyl, oxocanyl, heptacanyl, thioxanyl or dithianyl. [0148] In other embodiments of compounds of Formula JJ, G is phenyl, naphthyl, benzocyclobutanyl, dihydronaphthyl, tetrahydronaphthyl, benzocycloheptanyl, benzocycloheptenyl, indanyl, indenyl, benzofuran-3-one, or 4H-benzo[l,4]oxazine-3-one. hi yet others, G is pyrazolyl, pyridinyl, pyridonyl, quinolinyl, dihydroquinolinyl, tetrahydroquinoyl, isoquinolinyl, tetrahydroisoquinoyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, benzimidazolyl, benzthiazolyl, benzoxazolyl, benzofuranyl, benzothiophenyl, benzpyrazolyl, dihydrobenzofuranyl, dihydrobenzothiophenyl, benzoxazolonyl, benzo[l,4]oxazin-3-onyl, benzodioxolyl, benzo[l,3]dioxol-2-onyl, tetrahydrobenzopyranyl, indolyl, indolinyl, indolonyl, indolinonyl, or phthalimidyl. In still others, G is pyπolidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydrothiophenyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, moφholinyl, tetrahydropyranyl, dioxanyl, tetramethylene sulfonyl, tetramethylene sulfoxidyl, oxazolinyl, thiazolinyl, imidazolinyl, tertrahydropyridinyl, homopiperidinyl, pyrrolinyl, tefrahydropyrimidinyl, decahydroquinolinyl, decahydroisoquinolinyl, thiomoφholinyl, thiazolidinyl, dihydrooxazinyl, dihydropyranyl, oxocanyl, heptacanyl, thioxanyl or dithianyl. hi certain embodiments, G is phenyl, pyrazolyl, pyπolyl, pyπolidinyl, imidazolyl, imidazolonyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, furanyl, thienyl, or pyridinyl.

[0149] In certain embodiments of compounds of Formula II, Ar is indazolyl, isoindolyl, pyrazolyl, imidazolyl, or imidazolonyl. hi some such embodiments, Ar is substituted with at least one R⁴. Alternatively, Ar is indazolyl, optionally substituted with one or more R⁴. In yet other embodiments, Ar is phenyl or naphthyl. In some such embodiments, Ar is substituted with at least one R⁴.

[0150] In yet other embodiments of compounds of Formula II, Ar is -(Y')-(Co_-3 alkyl)-(C_6-1o aryl). In some such embodiments, Ar is substituted with at least one R⁴. In others, the C_6-ιo aryl is phenyl or naphthyl. Alternatively, Y' is -NH-.

[0151] In certain embodiments of compounds of Formula II, one or more methylene groups of L are independently replaced by hetero atoms selected from O, N or S(O)_m. In others, L is a bond, a d-C₉ alkoxy, -C(O)O-, -NH- or -O-.

[0152] In some embodiments of compounds of Formula II, Q is hydrogen, phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, imidazolyl, pyrrolyl, pyπolidinyl, benzimidazolyl, furanyl, thienyl, pyranyl, naphthylpyridinyl, pyrazinyl, pyrazolyl, thiazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyrimidinyl, purinyl, pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl, pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridinyl, tubercidinyl, oxazo[4,5-b]pyridinyl, or imidazo[4,5-b]pyridinyl; tefrahydropyranyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, 1,3-dioxolanone, 1,3-dioxanone, 1,4-dioxanyl, moφholino, thiomoφholino sulfoxide, thiomoφholino sulfone, piperazinyl, piperidinyl, piperidinonyl, tefrahydropyrimidonyl, cyclohexanone, cyclohexanolol, pentamethylene sulfide, pentamethylene sulfoxide, pentamethylene sulfone, tetramethylene sulfide, tetramethylene sulfoxide or tetramethylene sulfone; Cι_-6 alkoxy, secondary or tertiary amine wherein the amino nitrogen is covalently bonded to C_1-3 alkyl or C_M alkoxyalkyl, phenylamino; Cι_-6 alkyl- S(O)_m or phenyl-S(O)_m . In some such embodiments, R²⁷ is Cι_-6 alkyl, CM alkoxy, hydroxy amino, substituted or unsubstituted 5-10 member heterocyclyl, mono- or di-(Cι_-3 alkyl)amino, mono- or di-(phenyl-Cι_-3 alkyl)amino, Cι_-6 alkyl-S(O)_m, phenyl-Cι_-3-alkoxy or phenylamino wherein the phenyl ring is optionally substituted with one to two halogen, C_1-6 alkyl or C_1-6 alkoxy.

[0153] In other embodiments of compounds of Formula II, Q is hydrogen, thiomoφholino sulfoxide, thiomoφholino sulfone, piperazinonyl, oxazepinyl, diazepinonyl, imidazolyl, pyridinyl or or moφholino. hi yet others, Q is moφholino, piperazinyl, pyrimidinyl or pyridinyl. In some such embodiments, R²⁷ is -C(O)OR, -NR'R', substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched C _O alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_7-2o aralkyl, or substituted or unsubstituted saturated or unsaturated 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m. For example, Q is pyrimidinyl, and R²⁷ is -NR'R', or substituted or unsubstituted saturated or unsaturated 3-11 member heterocyclyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m. Alternatively, Q is pyridinyl, and R²⁷ is -NR'R', substituted or unsubstituted C_1-6 alkyl, or substituted or unsubstituted saturated or unsaturated 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m.

[0154] In certain embodiments of compounds of Formula II, each R¹ is independently

C3-₁₀ branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated, and optionally substituted with one to three C₃-10 cycloalkyl, hydroxy phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyπolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, thienyl, furyl, isoxazolyl, or isothiazolyl; each of which is optionally substituted with 1 to 5 halogen, C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl which is optionally partially or fully halogenated, C_3-8 cycloalkyl, C_5-8 cycloaUcenyl, hydroxy, cyano, C_1-3 alkoxy which is optionally partially or fully halogenated and NH₂C(O) or mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)aminocarbonyl; cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentanyl, cyclohexanyl, cycloheptanyl, bicyclohexanyl, or bicycloheptanyl, which are optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally substituted with one to three C alkyl groups optionally partially or fully halogenated, cyano, hydroxyl C alkyl or aryl; or an analogue of cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentanyl, cyclohexanyl, cycloheptanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclohexanyl or bicycloheptanyl wherein one to three ring methylene groups are replaced independently by O, S(O)_m, CHOH, CO, OS orNH;

C₃_ιo branched or unbranched alkenyl optionally partially or fully halogenated, and optionally substituted with one to three CM branched or unbranched alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyπolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, thienyl, thienyl, furyl, isoxazolyl, isothiazolyl; each of the aforementioned being optionally, partially or fully halogenated, C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentanyl, cyclohexanyl, cycloheptanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclohexanyl or bicycloheptanyl, hydroxyl, cyano, C alkoxy optionally partially or fully halogenated, NH₂C(O) or mono- or di-(C_1- alkyl)aminocarboxyl; the C_3-1o branched or unbranched alkenyl is optionally interrupted by one or more O, N or S(O)_m; cyclopentenyl, cyclohexenyl, cyclohexadienyl, cycloheptenyl, cycloheptadienyl, bicyclohexenyl or bicycloheptenyl, each optionally substituted with one to three C alkyl groups; cyano, F, Cl, Br, or I; methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl or propoxycarbonyl; silyl containing C independently branched or unbranched alkyl groups optionally partially or fully halogenated;

C_2-6 branched or unbranched alkyl-C(O), C_2-6 branched or unbranched-S, C_2-6 branched o unbranched-S(O), C_2-6 branched or unbranched-S(O)₂ C_2-6 alkynyl branched or unbranched carbon chain optionally partially or fully halogenated, wherein one or more methylene groups are optionally partially or fully halogenated, wherein one or more methylene groups are optionally replaced by O, NH and S(O)_m and wherein said alkynyl group is optionally independently substituted with 0-2 oxo groups, pyπolidinyl, pyπolyl, one or more CM branched or unbranched alkyl optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms, nitrile, moφholino, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, imidazolyl, phenyl, pyridinyl, tetrazolyl, or C branched or unbranched alkylamino optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms.

[0155] In other embodiments of compounds of Formula II, each R¹ is independently

C₃_ιo branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated, and optionally substituted with one to three C_3-ιo cycloalkyl, hydroxy phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyπolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, thienyl, furyl, isoxazolyl, or isothiazolyl; each of which is optionally substituted with 1 to 5 halogen, C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl which is optionally partially or fully halogenated, C_3-8 cycloalkyl, C_5-8 cycloalkenyl, hydroxy, cyano, C_1-3 alkoxy which is optionally partially or fully halogenated and NH C(O) or mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)aminocarbonyl. For example, each R¹ is independently C_3-ιo branched or unbranched alkyl.

[0156] hi certain embodiments of compounds of Formula II, each R³ is independently hydrogen or phenyl, naphthyl, or heterocyclyl, each of which is optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally substituted with 1-3 of phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyπolyl, pyπolidinyl, 2,5-pyπolidin-dione, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, thienyl, furyl, tefrahydrofuryl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, isothiazolyl, quinolyl, isoquinolyl, indolyl, benzimidazolyl, benzofuranyl, benzoxazolyl, benzoisooxazolyl, benzpyrazolyl, benzothiofuranyl, cinnolinyl, pterindinyl, phthalazinyl, naphthylpyridinyl, quinoxalinyl, quinazolinyl, purinyl, indazolyl, C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl which is optionally partially or fully halogenated, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentanyl, cyclohexanyl, cycloheptanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclohexanyl, bicycloheptanyl, phenyl C alkyl, naphthyl C_M alkyl, hydroxy, oxo, cyano, C alkoxy optionally partially or fully halogenated, phenyloxy, naphthyloxy, heterocyclyloxy, nifro, amino, mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)amino, phenylamino, naphthylamino, heterocyclylamino, NH₂C(O), a mono- or di-(d-₃ alkyl)aminocarbonyl, CM alkyl-C(O)-C_1- alkyl, amino-Ci_-5 alkyl, mono- or di-(Cι-₃ alkyl)amino -CM alkyl, amino-S(O)₂, di-(C_1-3 alkyl)amino - S(O)₂, R⁷-Cι_-5 alkyl, R⁸-Cι_-5 alkoxy, R⁹-C(O)-d_-5 alkyl, R¹⁰-Cι_-5 alkyl(Rⁿ)N, carboxy-mono- or di-(d_-5 alkyl)amino; a fused aryl selected from benzocyclobutanyl, indanyl, indenyl, dihydronaphthyl, tetrahydronaphthyl, benzocycloheptanyl and benzocycloheptenyl, or a fused heterocycle selected from cyclopentenopyridine, cyclohexanopyridine, cyclopentanopyrimidine, cyclohexanopyrimidine, cyclopentanopyrazine, cyclohexanopyrazine, cyclopentanopyridazine, cyclopentanoindole, cyclohexanoindole, cyclobenzimidazole, cyclopentanoimidazole, cyclohexanoimidazole, cyclopentanothiophene and cyclohexanothiophene; wherein the fused aryl or fused heterocyclic ring is optionally, independently substituted with 1 to 3 groups selected from phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyπolyl, pyπolidinyl, 2,5-pyπolidin-dione, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, thienyl, furyl, tefrahydrofuryl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, triazolyl, isothiazolyl, Cι_-6 branched or unbranched alkyl which is optionally partially or fully halogenated, cyano, Ci- ₃ alkoxy optionally partially or fully halogenated, phenyloxy, naphthyloxy, heterocyclyloxy, heteroaryloxy, nitro, amino, mono- or di-(Cι_-3 alkyl)amino, phenylamino, naphthylamino, heterocyclic or heteroaryl amino, NH₂C(O), a mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)aminocarbonyl, C_M alkyl-C(O), CM alkylamino-S(O)₂, mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)amino-CM alkyl, R¹²-C_1-5 alkyl, R¹³-C_1-5 alkoxy, R¹⁴-C(O)-C_1-5 alkyl, R¹⁵-C_1-5 alkyl(R¹⁶)N; cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentanyl, cyclohexanyl, cycloheptanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclohexanyl, or bicycloheptanyl, which are optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally substituted with one to three C_1-3 alkyl groups optionally partially or fully halogenated, cyano, hydroxyl C_M alkyl or aryl; or an analogue of cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentanyl, cyclohexanyl, cycloheptanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclohexanyl or bicycloheptanyl wherein one to three ring methylene groups are replaced independently by O, S(O)_m, CHOH, CO, OS orNH; cyclopentenyl, cyclohexenyl, cyclohexadienyl, cycloheptenyl, cycloheptadienyl, bicyclohexenyl, bicycloheptenyl, each optionally substituted with one to three C alkyl groups;

C branched or unbranched alkyl-phenyl-C(O)-Co_-4 branched or unbranched alkyl, C branched or unbranched alkyl-C(O)-Co- branched or unbranched alkyl, C_M branched or unbranched alkyl-phenyl-S(O)_m-Co_-4 branched or unbranched alkyl; C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl or C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkoxy each is optionally partially or fully halogenated or optionally substituted with R¹⁷;

Ci-₆ branched or unbranched alkyl optionally substituted with OR¹⁸; amino or d-C₅ branched or unbranched mono- or di-alkylamino optionally substituted with R¹⁹; cyclopropyloxy, cyclobutyloxy, cyclopentyloxy, cyclohexyloxy, cycloheptyloxy, wliich are optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally substituted with one to three C_1-3 alkyl groups optionally partially or fully halogenated wherein one to three ring methylene groups are replaced independently by O, S(O)_m, CHOH, CO, OS or NH;

R²⁰C(O)N(R²¹)-, R²²-, R²³R²⁴NC(O)-, R²⁶(CH₂)_mC(O)N(R²¹)- or R²⁶C(O)(CH₂)_mN(R²¹)-;

C_2-6 alkenyl substituted by R²³R²⁴NC(O)-;

C_2-6 alkynyl branched or unbranched carbon chain optionally partially or fully halogenated, wherein one or more methylene groups are optionally partially or fully halogenated, wherein one or more methylene groups are optionally replaced by O, NH and S(O)_m or S and wherein said alkynyl group is optionally independently substituted with 0-2 oxo groups, pyπolidinyl, pyrrolyl, one or more C_M branched or unbranched alkyl optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms, nitrile, moφholino, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, imidazolyl, phenyl, pyridinyl, tetrazolyl, or C branched or unbranched alkylamino optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms; or benzoyl or naphthoyl; and wherein each R⁷, R⁸, R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹², R¹³, R¹⁴, R¹⁵, R¹⁷, R¹⁹, and R²⁵ is independently cyano, moφholino, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, imidazolyl, phenyl, pyridinyl, tefrazolyl, or mono or di-(Co_-4 alkyl)amino optionally partially or fully halogenated; each R¹¹ and R¹⁶ is independently hydrogen or C_1- branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated; and

R¹⁸ is independently hydrogen or C_1-4 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally independently substituted with oxo or R²⁵. [0157] In some such embodiments of compounds of Formula II, each R³ is independently phenyl, naphthyl, or heterocyclyl, each of which is optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally substituted with 1-3 of phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyπolyl, pyπolidinyl, 2,5-pyrrolidin-dione, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, thienyl, furyl, tefrahydrofuryl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, isothiazolyl, quinolyl, isoquinolyl, indolyl, benzimidazolyl, benzofuranyl, benzoxazolyl, benzoisooxazolyl, benzpyrazolyl, benzothiofuranyl, cinnolinyl, pterindinyl, phthalazinyl, naphthylpyridinyl, quinoxalinyl, quinazolinyl, purinyl, indazolyl, C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl which is optionally partially or fully halogenated, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentanyl, cyclohexanyl, cycloheptanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclohexanyl, bicycloheptanyl, phenyl C_1-5 alkyl, naphthyl CM alkyl, hydroxy, oxo, cyano, d_-3 alkoxy optionally partially or fully halogenated, phenyloxy, naphthyloxy, heterocyclyloxy, nifro, amino, mono- or di-(Cι-₃ alkyl)amino, phenylamino, naphthylamino, heterocyclylamino, NH₂C(O), a mono- or di-(Cι_-3 alkyl)aminocarbonyl, C_M alkyl-C(O)-Cι_-4 alkyl, amino-CM alkyl, mono- or di-(d-₃ alkyl)amino -C_M alkyl, amino-S(O)₂, di-(d_-3 alkyl)amino - S(O)₂, R⁷-C₁.₅ alkyl, R⁸-d_₅ alkoxy, R⁹-C(O)-C_1-5 alkyl, R¹⁰-C_1-5 alkyl(Rⁿ)N, or carboxy-mono- or di-(C_1-5 alkyl)amino. In others, R is phenyl, pyridazinyl or pyπdyl, each of which is optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally substituted with C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl which is optionally partially or fully halogenated, hydroxy, oxo, cyano, C alkoxy optionally partially or fully halogenated, nifro, amino, or mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)amino; C_1-6 alkyl or C_1-6 alkoxy, each optionally partially or fully halogenated or optionally substituted with R¹⁷, amino, OR¹⁸, C_M mono- or di-alkylamino optionally substituted with R¹⁹; R²⁰C(O)N(R²¹)-, R²²O-, R²³R²⁴NC(O)-, R²⁶(CH₂)_mC(O)N(R²¹)- or R²⁶C(O)(CH₂)_mN(R²¹)- For example, R³ is phenyl or tolyl.

[0158] hi certain embodiments of compounds of Formula II, X' is NR', CR'=N or

CR'OR'.

[0159] In accordance with yet another aspect of the invention, there are provided the following compounds, including representative examples of the compounds of Formula IA, IB, IC and II:

lH-Indazole-3-carboxylic acid (5-tert-butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-amide; 3-tert-Butyl-5-phenyl-l-p-tolyl-l,6-dihydro-imidazo[4,5-c]pyrazole; N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-

2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- pyrimidin-4-yloxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-hydiOxy-3-moφholin-4-ylmethyl-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-hydroxy-3-methyl-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l- yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-methyl-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l- yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5 -tert-Butyl-3 -chloro-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2- [4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -

2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[7-chloro-4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

5-tert-Butyl-N-cyclopropyl-2-methoxy-3-{2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2- oxo-acetylamino}-benzamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-(piperidine-l-carbonyl)-phenyl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-. naphthalen- 1 -yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

5-tert-Butyl-2-hydroxy-3-{2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo- acetylamino}-benzoic acid;

N-(2-Benzenesulfonyl-5-tert-butyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

2-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-ρyrazol-3-yl)-N-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-

2-oxo-acetamide; l-Bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl-5-phenylamino-3-p-tolyl-l,3-dihydro-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-one;

3-p-Tolyl-5-p-tolylamino-l,3-dihydro-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-one; l-Bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl-3-p-tolyl-5-p-tolylamino-l,3-dihydro-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-one;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2,2-difluoro-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-N'-naphthalen-l-yl-oxalamide; N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[(Z)-hydroxyimino]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[(Z)-methoxyimino]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-acetamide;

2-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-ylamino)-l-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- l-yl]-ethanol;

1 -(3-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-4-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl]-[ 1 ,2,4]triazolidine-

3,5-dione;

4-(3-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-l-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-[l,2,4]triazolidine-

3,5-dione;

(E)-3-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenylcarbamoyl)-3-[4-(2-moφholin-

4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-acrylic acid methyl ester;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-{3-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2,5-dioxo-2,5- dihydro-pyπol- 1 -yl} -phenyl)-methanesulfonamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-{3-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2,5-dioxo- pyrrolidin- 1 -yl} -phenyl)-methanesulfonamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-oxo-2-[4-(2-piperidin-l-yl- pyrimidin-4-yloxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -acetamide;

3-tert-Butyl-l-p-tolyl-5-(3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-l,6-dihydro-imidazo[4,5-c]pyrazole; l-(2-Moφholin-4-yl-ethyl)-lH-indazole-3-carboxylic acid (5-tert-butyl-3- methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-amide;

N-[4-(2-Moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-2-(2,4,6-trimethyl-phenyl)-acetamide;

1 -Phenyl-cyclopropanecarboxylic acid (5-tert-butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-amide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(2,5-difluoro-phenyl)-2H-ρyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo- acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-3 -methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(4-methoxy-naphthalen- 1 -yl)-

2-oxo-acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(3-chloro-benzoyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide; N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(3-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-2H-ρyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetanιide;

4-[(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-ylcarbamoyl)-methyl]-piperidine- 1 -carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester;

N-[3-(Benzenesulfonyl-carbamoylmethyl-amino)-5-tert-butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl]-2- naphthalen- 1 -yl-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(3-tert-Butyl-isoxazol-5-yl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo- acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-ethanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-3-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen-l-yl]-succinamic acid methyl ester;

2-(2-B enzyl-5 -tert-butyl-2H-pyrazol-3 -yl)-N- [4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -

2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-pyrimidin-4-ylamino)- naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

5-tert-Butyl-2-(3-chloro-phenyl)-2H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid [4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -amide;

2-(3-Bromo-4-methoxy-phenyl)-N-(5-tert-butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-acetamide;

N-(5 -tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3 -yl)-2- [3 -fluoro-4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl] - acetamide;

(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-(2,2-dimethyl-propyl)-amine;

2-(4-Benzyloxy-phenyl)-N-(5-tert-butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl]-acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(4-sulfamoyl-phenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-(l -naphthalen-1 -yl-3,5-dioxo-[ 1 ,2,4]triazolidin-4-yl)-benzamide;

2-(4-Bromo-naphthalen-l-yl)-N-(5-tert-butyl-2-methyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-oxo-acetamide;

5-tert-Butyl-2-hydroxy-3-{2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo- acetylamino} -benzamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-2-(4-methoxy-naphthalen-l-yl)- acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[4-(6-moφholin-4-ylmethyl- pyridin-3-yl)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide; N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-methylanhno-pyrimidiιι-4-ylamino)-naphthalen-l- yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-dimethylamino-pyrimidin-4-ylamino)-naphthalen- l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-oxo-2-{4-[2-(l-oxo-lλ⁴-thiomoφholin-4-yl)- ethoxy]-naphthalen-l-yl}-acetamide;

5 -tert-Butyl-3 - {2- [(Z)-hydroxyimino] -2- [4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] - acetylamino}-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(3-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-hydroxy-2-[4-(2-moφholin-

4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-{4-[2-((2R,6R)-2,6-dimethyl-moφholin-4-yl)- ethoxy]-naphthalen-l-yl}-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[4-(6-moφholin-4-ylmethyl-pyridin-3-yl)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[7-chloro-4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[(Z)-hydroxyimino]-2-[4-(2- moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[4-(6-moφholin-4-ylmethyl-pyridin-3-yl)-naphthalen-l- yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

5-tert-Butyl-N-cyclopropyl-2-methoxy-3-[2-(4-methoxy-naphthalen-l-yl)-2-oxo-acetylamino]- benzamide;

4-tert-Butyl-N-[4-(2-piperidin- 1 -yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -benzamide;

N-(2-Acetyl-5-tert-butyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2- oxo-acetamide;

5-tert-Butyl-N-cyclopropyl-3-{2-hydrazono-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]- acetylamino} -2-methoxy-benzamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-hydroxy-2-(4-methoxy-naphthalen-l-yl)-propionamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-oxo-2-phenyl-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-hydrazono-2-[4-(2-moφholin-

4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -acetamide;

2,3-Dihydro-indole-l-carboxylic acid (5-tert-butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-amide;

N-(3,4-Dimethyl-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide; N-(5 -tert-Butyl-2-cyclohexyl-2H-pyrazol-3 -yl)-2- [4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 - yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-(3,5-difluoro-phenyl)-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-oxo-2-(4-pyridin-3 -yl-naphthalen- 1 -yl)- acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-isoxazol-3-yl)-2-[(Z)-hydroxyimino]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-diethylamino-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-ρ-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-oxo-2-{4-[2-(3-oxo-[l,4]diazepan-l-yl)-ethyl]- naphthalen- 1 -yl} -acetamide;

5 -tert-Butyl-N-ethyl-2-methoxy-3 - [2-(4-methoxy-naphthalen- 1 -yl)-2-oxo-acetylamino] - benzamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-oxo-2-{4-[6-(tefrahydro-pyran-4-ylamino)-pyridin-3-yl]- naphthalen- 1 -yl} -acetamide;

5-tert-Butyl-3 -ethanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-N-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 - yl]-benzamide;

2-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-oxo-N-m-tolyl-acetamide;

N-(2,5-Dimethyl-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

Pyπolidine- 1 -carboxylic acid (5-tert-butyl-2-methoxy-3- (2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetylamino}-phenyl)-amide;

2-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-N-(5-tert-butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-acetamide;

N-(3 - Amino-5 -tert-butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-oxo-2- {4- [2-((S)- 1 -phenyl-ethylamino)- pyrimidin-4-ylamino] -naphthalen- 1 -yl} -acetamide;

5-tert-Butyl-3-[l-(2,3-dimethyl-phenyl)-3,5-dioxo-[l,2,4]triazolidin-4-yl]-2-methoxy- benzamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-naphthalen-2-yl-acetamide;

5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-{2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo- acetylamino} -benzamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-methoxy-2-(4-methoxy-naphthalen-l-yl)- propionamide;

5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-N-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-ylmethyl]-3-nitro- benzamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-{2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo- acetylamino} -phenyl)-benzamide; N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-(2,5-difluoro-phenyl)-acetamide;

N-(3,5-Di-tert-butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[(Z)-hydroxyimino]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl]-acetamide;

N'-[l-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methyl-2H-pyrazol-3-ylcarbamoyl)-l-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen-l-yl]-meth-(E)-ylidene]-hydrazinecarboxamide;

N-[2-(4-Amino-phenyl)-5-tert-butyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-hydroxy-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -acetamide;

5-tert-Butyl-3-{2-[(Z)-methoxyimino]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]- acetylamino}-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid amide;

Ethanesulfonic acid (5-tert-butyl-2-methoxy-3-{3-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l- yl]-2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-pyπol-l-yl}-phenyl)-amide;

5-tert-Butyl-N-cyclopropylmethyl-2-methoxy-3-{2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-

1 -yl]-2-oxo-acetylamino} -benzamide;

5-Fluoro-lH-indazole-3-carboxylic acid (5-tert-butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-amide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-(2-methoxy-acetylamino)-phenyl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

7-Bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl-9-p-tolyl-2-p-tolylamino-7,9-dihydro-purin-8-one;

N-(5 -tert-Butyl-2-isopropoxy-3 -methanesulfonylamino-phenyl)-2- [4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(3,4-dimethyl-ρhenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

3 -tert-Butyl- 1 -(3 ,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5 -phenyl- 1 ,6-dihydro-imidazo [4, 5-c]pyrazole;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-oxo-2-[4-(2-thiomoφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -acetamide;

5-Nitro-lH-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid (5-tert-butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-amide;

N-(5 -tert-Butyl-3 -methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2- [4-(2-dimethylamino- pyrimidin-4-ylamino)-naphthalen- 1 -yl]-2-oxo-acetamide; l-(2-Amino-4-tert-butyl-6-{2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo- acetylamino} -phenyl)-pyridinium;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-isopropoxy-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo- acetamide;

N-[4-(2-Moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2,5-bis-trifluoromethyl-benzamide;

2-(tert-Butyl-dimethyl-silanyloxy)-N-(5-tert-butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-(4-methoxy- phenyl)-acetamide; N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-m-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[(Z)-hydroxyimino]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -acetamide;

5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-[2-(4-methoxy-naphthalen-l-yl)-2-oxo-acetylamino]-benzamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-oxo-2-phenyl-acetamide;

5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-N-(2-methoxy-ethyl)-3-{2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- l-yl]-2-oxo-acetylamino}-benzamide;

(E)-3-(5-tert-Butyl-3-ethanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenylcarbamoyl)-3-[4-(2-moφholin-4- yl-ethoxy)-naρhthalen-l-yl]-acrylic acid methyl ester; l-Isopropyl-3-phenyl-5-phenylamino-l,3-dihydro-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-one;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-isoxazol-3-yl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-pyrimidin-4-ylamino)-naphthalen-l-yl]-

2-oxo-acetamide;

2-(2-Benzyl-5-tert-butyl-2H-ρyrazol-3-yl)-2-[(Z)-hydroxyimino]-N-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-acetamide;

2-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-N-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo- acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-(2,4-dimethoxy-phenyl)-acetamide;

(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3- {2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl]-2-oxo- acetylamino}-phenyl)-carbamic acid methyl ester;

3-tert-Butyl-5-{2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetylamino}- pyrazole-1 -carboxylic acid adamantan-1-ylamide;

3-tert-Butyl-5-phenyl-l-(4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-l,6-dihydro-imidazo[4,5-c]pyrazole;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-{3-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2,4,5-trioxo- imidazolidin- 1 -yl} -phenyl)-methanesulfonamide;

3-tert-Butyl-l-(3-chloro-phenyl)-5-phenyl-l,6-dihydro-imidazo[4,5-c]pyrazole;

5 -tert-Butyl-3 - {2- [4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetylamino } - thiophene-2-carboxylic acid amide;

2-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-N-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl]-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-{4-[2-(2,6-dimethyl-moφholin-4-yl)-ethyl]- naphthalen- 1 -yl} -2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo- acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-(propane-l-sulfonylamino)-phenyl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl]-acetamide; 3-tert-Butyl-5- {2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l -yl]-2-oxo-acetylamino} - pyrazole-1 -carboxylic acid tert-butylamide; l-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-3-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)-3'-(carbamic acid ethyl ester)-urea ;

2-(3,5-Difluoro-phenyl)-N-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

3 -tert-Butyl-5 - {2- [4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetylamino } - pyrazole-1 -carboxylic acid amide;

N-AUyl-5-tert-butyl-2-methoxy-3-{2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo- acetylamino} -benzamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-isoxazol-3-yl)-2-[(Z)-methoxyimino]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -acetamide;

3-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)- 1 -[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl]- pyπole-2,5-dione;

2-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[(Z)-hydroxyimino]-N-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl]-acetamide;

3 -tert-Butyl-5 -o-tolyl- 1 -p-tolyl- 1 ,6-dihydro-imidazo [4, 5-c]pyrazole;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[(E)-hydroxyimino]-2-phenyl-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-hydroxy-2-phenyl-acetamide;

N-(3-Acetylamino-5-tert-butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

1 H-frιdazole-3 -carboxylic acid (5 -tert-butyl-3 -methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)- amide;

5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-N-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-3-nifro-benzamide;

5 -tert-Butyl-3 - {2- [(Z)-hydroxyimino] -2- [4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-pyrimidm-4-yloxy)-naphthalen- l-yl]-acetylamino}-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid amide;

N-[3-(4-Acetyl-piperazine-l-carbonyl)-5-tert-butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4- yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

2-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-N-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-4-methyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[(Z)-hydroxyimino]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-

4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -acetamide;

2-[4-(2-Moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-N-(2-phenyl-cyclopropyl)-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-isoxazol-3 -yl)-2- [4-(6-moφholin-4-ylmethyl-pyridin-3 -yl)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2- oxo-acetamide; N-(5-tert-Butyl-2,3-d^ήnethoxy-phenyl)-2-[(Z)-hydroxyimino]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-(2-chloro-phenyl)-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2- {4-[2-(4-methyl-ρiρerazin- 1 -yl)-ethyl]- naphthalen- 1 -yl} -2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(lH-indol-3-yl)-2-oxo- acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-pyridin-4-ylamino)-naphthalen-l- yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(4-tert-Butyl-6-trifluoromethyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)-2-[4-(2-mθφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-o-tolyl-acetamide;

5-tert-Butyl-3-{2-[(Z)-hydroxyimino]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]- acetylamino}-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid methylamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(3,5-dichloro-ρhenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-ρyrazol-3-yl)-2-{4-[2-((2R,6S)-2,6-dimethyl-moφholin-4-yl)- ethoxy] -naphthalen- 1 -yl} -2-oxo-acetamide;

3-tert-Butyl-l,5-diphenyl-l,6-dihydro-imidazo[4,5-c]pyrazole;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[4-(2-imidazol-l-yl-ethyl)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2- oxo-acetamide;

3-tert-Butyl-5-(3-chloro-phenyl)-l-p-tolyl-l,6-dihydro-imidazo[4,5-c]pyrazole;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-phenylmethanesulfonylamino-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-oxo-2-[4-(2-pyridin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l- yl]-acetamide;

1 -(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-3-(4- {2-[(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)-amino]-pyrimidin-4-yloxy} - naphthalen- 1 -yl)-imidazolidine-2,4,5-trione;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(3-chloro-phenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

5-Methoxy-lH-indazole-3-carboxylic acid (5-tert-butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-amide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(6-chloro-pyridazin-3-yl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide; N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-m-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-

2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-(2-methoxy-phenyl)-acetamide;

5-tert-Butyl-N-cyclopropyl-2-methoxy-3-{2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-pyrimidin-4-ylamino)- naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetylamino}-benzamide;

[(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-{2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo- acetylamino}-phenyl)-methanesulfonyl-amino]-acetic acid ethyl ester;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-4-methyl-2-m-tolyl-2H-ρyrazol-3-yl)-2-[(Z)-hydroxyimino]-2-[4-(2- moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(2,5-dichloro-phenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[4-(2-[l,4]oxazepan-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l- yl]-2-oxo-acetamide; l-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-benzamide)-3-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-3'-(carbamic acid ethyl ester)- urea;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-(4-methoxy-naphthalen-l-yl)- acetamide;

N-(5 -tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3 -yl)-4-chloro-benzamide;

N-(2-Bromo-5-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2- oxo-acetamide;

3-Isopropyl-5-phenyl-l-p-tolyl-l,6-dihydro-imidazo[4,5-c]pyrazole;

3,5-Di-tert-butyl-l-p-tolyl-l,6-dihydro-imidazo[4,5-c]pyrazole;

5-tert-Butyl-N-cyclopentyl-2-methoxy-3-{2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2- oxo-acetylamino}-benzamide;

2-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(3-fluoro-4-methyl-phenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-N-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-2-oxo-acetamide; l,3-Di-tert-butyl-5-phenyl-l,6-dihydro-imidazo[4,5-c]pyrazole;

4-(4-Bromo-naphthalen- 1 -yl)- 1 -(3 -tert-butyl-phenyl)-[ 1 ,2,4]triazolidine-3 ,5-dione;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(moφholine-4-carbonyl)-thiophen-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

3-tert-Butyl-5-(3-methoxy-phenyl)-l-p-tolyl-l,6-dihydro-imidazo[4,5-c]pyrazole;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy)-naphthalen-l- yl]-2-oxo-acetamide; 1 -tert-Butyl-5 - [4-(2-moφholm-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -ylamino] -3 -p-tolyl- 1 ,3 -dihydro- imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-one;

2-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(3-fluoro-phenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[(Z)-hydroxyimino]-N-[4-(2- moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -acetamide;

5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazole-3 -carboxylic acid [4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen-l-ylmethyl]-amide;

2-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(3-fluoro-phenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-N-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

5-tert-Butyl-N-cyclopropylmethyl-2-methoxy-3 -[2-(4-methoxy-naphthalen- 1 -yl)-2-oxo- acetylaminoj-benzamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-3-(3,3-diethyl-ureido)-2-methoxy-phenyl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(2-Benzyl-5-tert-butyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-

2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-oxo-2-[4-(2-piperazin-l-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-pyridin-

4-ylamino)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3- {2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl]-2-oxo- acetylamino}-phenyl)-carbamic acid isopropyl ester; l-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-3-[4-(2-dimethylamino-pyrimidin-4-yloxy)-naphthalen-l- yl]-imidazolidine-2,4,5-trione;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- pyrimidin-4-ylamino)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

4-(3-tert-Butyl-l-p-tolyl-l,6-dihydro-imidazo[4,5-c]pyrazol-5-yl)-2-methoxy-phenol;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-(3,4-dichloro-phenyl)-acetamide;

N-[3-(3-AUyl-ureido)-5-tert-butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

5-tert-Butyl-N,N-diethyl-2-methoxy-3-{2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2- oxo-acetylamino} -benzamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-[l,4]oxazepan-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide; N-(3-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

5-tert-Butyl-N-ethyl-2-methoxy-3-{2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]- acetylamino} -benzamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(6-methyl-pyridin-3-yl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(4-ureido-phenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-m-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[4-(2-dimethylamino-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-

2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-oxo-2-[4-(2-piperidin-l-yl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(3-fluoro-4-methyl-phenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

Indazole-l-carboxylic acid (5-tert-butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-amide;

N-[3,5-Bis-(l,l-dimethyl-propyl)-2-methoxy-phenyl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide; l-Benzyl-3-tert-butyl-5-phenyl-l,6-dihydro-imidazo[4,5-c]pyrazole;

2-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-nifro-phenyl)-N-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-

2-oxo-acetamide;

4-{2-[4-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenylaminooxalyl)-naphthalen-l- yloxy]-ethyl}-piperazine-l-carboxylic acid ethyl ester;

2-Hydroxy-N-(5-isopropyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -acetamide;

1 -Bicyclo [2.2.1 ]hept-2-yl-3 -phenyl-5 -phenylamino- 1 ,3 -dihydro-imidazo [4,5-b]pyridin-2-one;

N-(3 -Amino-5 -tert-butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2- [4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-pyrimidin-4-ylamino)- naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-3-(2-dimethylamino-acetylamino)-2-methoxy-phenyl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-{6-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-3,5-dioxo-2,5- dihydro-3H-[l,2,4]triazin-4-yl}-phenyl)-methanesulfonamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-

2-oxo-acetamide;

(R)-N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-hydiOxy-2-phenyl-acetamide; N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-dimethylamino-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

2-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-N-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-

2-oxo-acetamide;

N-[2-(3-Amino-ρhenyl)-5-tert-butyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-hydroxy-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-acetamide;

2-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(3-chloro-phenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-N-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl]-2-oxo-acetamide; l,5-Diphenyl-l,6-dihydro-imidazo[4,5-c]pyrazole;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-[l,3,4]thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-[(Z)-hydroxyimino]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-3- {2-hydroxy-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl]- ethylamino}-2-methoxy-phenyl)-methanesulfonamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-4-chloro-benzamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-ethoxy-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo- acetamide;

(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-{2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo- acetylamino}-phenyl)-carbamic acid 2-methoxy-ethyl ester;

(R)-N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-methoxy-2-phenyl-acetamide;

2-(5-tert-Butyl-2-m-tolyl-2H-ρyrazol-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-N-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -acetamide;

2-Amino-N-(5-tert-butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-naphthalen-l-yl-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl]-acrylamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-ρ-tolyl-2H-ρyrazol-3-yl)-2-[4-(2-imidazol-l-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2- oxo-acetamide;

N-(4-Bromo-3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2- oxo-acetamide;

4-(4-Benzyloxy-phenyl)-l-(3-tert-butyl-phenyl)-[l,2,4]triazolidine-3,5-dione;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[8-chloro-4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-chloro-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide; 5-tert-Butyl-3 - {2- [4-(2-moφholm-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetylamino } - thiophene-2-carboxylic acid dimethylamide; l-(5-tert-Butyl-isoxazol-3-yl)-3-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-imidazolidine-

2,4,5-trione;

N-(4-Chloro-3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2- oxo-acetamide; l-Benzoyl-3-(5-tert-butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-urea;

N'-[l-(5-tert-Butyl-3-ethylcarbamoyl-2-methoxy-phenylcarbamoyl)-l-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-meth-(Z)-ylidene]-hydrazinecarboxylic acid ethyl ester;

3-tert-Butyl-5-(3-fluoro-phenyl)-l-p-tolyl-l,6-dihydro-imidazo[4,5-c]pyrazole;

2-[3-Bromo-4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-N-(5-tert-butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)- acetamide;

2-(2-Chloro-5-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-N-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2- oxo-acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(3-chloro-benzenesulfonyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-carbamic acid p-tolyl ester;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-diethylamino-3-methanesulfonylamino-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-ρyrazol-3-yl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]- acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-(propane-l-sulfonylamino)-phenyl]-2-(4-methoxy-naphthalen-l- yl)-2-oxo-acetamide;

Propane-l-sulfonic acid (5-tert-butyl-2-methoxy-3-{4-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl]-3,5-dioxo-[ 1 ,2,4]triazolidin- 1 -yl} -phenyl)-amide;

3-Amino-5-tert-butyl-2-methoxy-N-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-ylmethyl]- benzamide;

2-[4-(2-Moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-N-(3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)- acetamide;

4-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-6-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-

2H-[1 ,2,4]triazine-3,5-dione;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide; N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-(propane-l-sulfonylamino)-phenyl]-2-[4-(2-dimethylamino- pyrimidin-4-ylamino)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-phenyl-acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-(propane-l-sulfonylamino)-phenyl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- pyrimidin-4-yloxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-{4-[2-(2,6-dimethyl- moφholin-4-yl)-ethoxy]-naphthalen-l-yl}-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-(4-methoxy-naphthalen-l-yl)-acetamide;

3-tert-Butyl-l-cyclohexyl-5-phenyl-l,6-dihydro-imidazo[4,5-c]pyrazole;

3-tert-Butyl-5-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-l-p-tolyl-l,6-dihydro-imidazo[4,5-c]pyrazole;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-{4-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-3,5-dioxo-

[ 1 ,2,4]triazolidin- 1 -yl} -phenyl)-methanesulfonamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-ρyrazol-3-yl)-2-oxo-2-{4-[2-(3-oxo-piperazin-l-yl)-ethyl]- naphthalen- 1 -yl} -acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-oxo-2-[4-(3-pyridin-4-yl-propoxy)-naphthalen-l- yl]-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[(Z)-hydroxyimino]-2-[4-(2- moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-l-yl]-acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

2-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-ylcarbamoyl)-2,5-dihydro-pyπole-l-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-imidazol-l-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(3,5-dimethyl-ρhenyl)-2H-ρyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-pyridin-4-ylamino)- naphthalen- 1 -yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-{5-tert-Butyl-3-[carbamoylmethyl-(propane-l-sulfonyl)-amino]-2-methoxy-phenyl}-2- naphthalen- 1 -yl-2-oxo-acetamide;

N'-[l-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methyl-2H-pyrazol-3-ylcarbamoyl)-l-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen-l-yl]-meth-(Z)-ylidene]-hydrazinecarboxylic acid ethyl ester;

5-tert-Butyl-N-cyclopropyl-2-methoxy-3-{2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]- acetylamino} -benzamide; N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(3-nitro-ρhenyl)-2H-ρyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[3-chloro-4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-

2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(3-Benzenesulfonylamino-5-tert-butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

3-tert-Butyl-5-{2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetylamino}- pyrazole-1 -carboxylic acid cyclohexylamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethanesulfonylamino)-phenyl]-2-[4-(2- moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N'-[l-(5-tert-Butyl-3-carbamoyl-2-methoxy-phenylcarbamoyl)-l-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-meth-(E)-ylidene]-hydrazinecarboxylic acid ethyl ester;

5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-N-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-3-(propane-l- sulfonylamino)-benzamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-hydroxy-2-(4-methoxy-naphthalen-l-yl)-acetamide;

(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3- {2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl]-2-oxo- acetylamino}-phenyl)-carbamic acid 2-dimethylamino-ethyl ester;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[7-fluoro-4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-isoxazol-3-yl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-pyridin-4-ylamino)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2- oxo-acetamide;

3-tert-Butyl-l-(4-chloro-phenyl)-5-phenyl-l,6-dihydro-imidazo[4,5-c]pyrazole;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-(4-methoxy-naphthalen-l-yl)-2-oxo-acetamide;

2-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(3,4-dimethyl-phenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[(Z)-hydroxyimino]-N-[4-(2- moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl]-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-isoxazol-3-yl)-2-(4-methoxy-naphthalen-l-yl)-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-[5-(l , 1 -Dimethyl-propyl)-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-hydroxy-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(3-methoxy-phenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-dimethylamino-pyrimidin-4- ylamino)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(2-Chloro-5-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2- oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[2,3-dichloro-4-(2-moφholin-

4-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-2-oxo-acetamide; N-(3-Methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-5-methyl-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

4-{2-[4-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-ylaminooxalyl)-naphthalen-l-yl]-ethyl}- piρerazine-1 -carboxylic acid ethyl ester;

( 1 -B enzyl- 1 H-benzoimidazol-2-yl)-(5 -tert-butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3 -yl)-amine;

N-(3,5-Di-tert-butyl-2-hydroxy-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2- oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-naphthalen-l-yl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-pyrimidin-4-ylamino)-naphthalen-

1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

4-{2-[4-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-ylaminooxalyl)-naphthalen-l-yloxy]-ethyl}- piperazine-1 -carboxylic acid ethyl ester;

5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-{2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-pyrimidin-4-ylamino)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2- oxo-acetylamino} -benzamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-3 -methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-( 1 -methyl- 1 H-indol-3 -yl)-2- oxo-acetamide;

4-Phenyl-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid (5-tert-butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-amide;

5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-{2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-acetylamino}- benzamide;

N-[2-(4-Acetyl-phenyl)-5-tert-butyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl]-2-oxo-acetamide; l-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-3-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]- imidazolidine-2,4,5-trione;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-(2,3-difluoro-phenyl)-acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-3-(carbamoylmethyl-methanesulfonyl-amino)-2-methoxy-phenyl]-2- naphthalen- 1 -yl-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[2-methyl-4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-

2-oxo-acetamide;

N-[2-(4-Amino-phenyl)-5-tert-butyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-{2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo- acetylamino}-phenyl)-carbamic acid phenyl ester; N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]- acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-isobutoxy-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo- acetamide;

N-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-2- [4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(3-methyl-benzoyl)-2H-ρyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

5-tert-Butyl-3-{2-[(Z)-hydroxyimino]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]- acetylamino}-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid amide; l-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-3-[4-(2-chloro-pyrimidin-4-yloxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]- imidazolidine-2,4,5-trione;

(S)-N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-2-phenyl-acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(2,3-dimethyl-phenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(4-nifro-phenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

2-(5-tert-Butyl-2-m-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-N-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-

2-oxo-acetamide;

2-[(Z)-Hydroxyimino]-N-(3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-5-methyl-phenyl)-2-[4-(2- moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(moφholine-4-carbonyl)-thiophen-3-yl]-2-[(Z)-hydroxyimino]-2-[4-(2- moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-phenyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-

2-oxo-acetamide;

N'-[l-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methyl-2H-pyrazol-3-ylcarbamoyl)-l-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen-l-yl]-meth-(E)-ylidene]-hydrazinecarboxylic acid ethyl ester;

N'-[l-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methyl-2H-pyrazol-3-ylcarbamoyl)-l-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen-l-yl]-meth-(Z)-ylidene]-hydrazinecarboxamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(3-methoxy-phenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-{2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo- acetylamino}-N-pyridin-2-yl-benzamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-3-(3,3-dimethyl-ureido)-2-methoxy-phenyl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide; 5-tert-Butyl-3-{2-[7-chloro-4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo- acetylamino} -2-methoxy-benzamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-m-tolyl-acetamide;

1 -(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-3-[4-(2-pyπolidin- 1 -yl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy)-naphthalen- 1 - yl]-imidazolidine-2,4,5-trione;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-2-phenyl-propionamide;

2-[4-(2-Moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-N-quinolin-3-yl-acetamide; l-(5-tert-Butyl-2-m-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-3-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]- imidazolidine-2,4,5-trione;

(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-(3-trifluoromethyl-benzyl)-amine;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-(mθφholine-4-carbonyl)-phenyl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-[5 -tert-Butyl-3 -(3 -isopropyl-ureido)-2-methoxy-phenyl] -2- [4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-methoxy-2-(4-methoxy-naphthalen-l-yl)- acetamide;

N-(3 -Amino-5 -trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2- oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

3-Methyl-l,5-diphenyl-l,6-dihydro-imidazo[4,5-c]pyrazole;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-isoxazol-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]- acetamide;

N-[4-(2-Mθφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-2-(2-phenyl-cyclopropyl)-acetamide;

2-{4-[2-(4-Acetyl-piperazin-l-yl)-ethoxy]-naphthalen-l-yl}-N-(5-tert-butyl-3- methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-oxo-acetamide;

2-(lH-Indol-3-yl)-N-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naρhthalen-l-yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(3-fluoro-phenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

2-(3-Amino-5-tert-butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-N-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l- yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(3,4-dichloro-phenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide; N-(5-tert-Butyl-isoxazol-3-yl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2- oxo-acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(2,5-dimethyl-phenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-

5,6,7,8-tefrahydro-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide; lH-Indazole-3-carboxylic acid (5-tert-butyl-2-pyridin-2-yl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-amide;

N-(4-Chloro-3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-2-(4-methoxy-naphthalen-l-yl)-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-[5-(l,l-Dimethyl-butyl)-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide; lH-Indazole-3-carboxylic acid [5-tert-butyl-2-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-amide;

1 H-Indazole-3 -carboxylic acid [5 -tert-butyl-2-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3 -yl]-amide;

N'-[ 1 -(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenylcarbamoyl)- 1 -[4-(2-moφholin-

4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-meth-(E)-ylidene]-hydrazinecarboxamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-N'-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naρhthalen-l-yl]- oxalamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-methylamino-pyrimidin-

4-ylamino)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-m-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[(Z)-methoxyimino]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl]-acetamide;

5-tert-Butyl-N-cyclopropyl-3-[2-[(E)-hydroxyimino]-2-(4-methoxy-naphthalen-l-yl)- acetylamino]-2-methoxy-benzamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-{4-[2-(2,6-dimethyl-moφholin-4-yl)-ethoxy]- naphthalen- 1 -yl} -2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[8-fluoro-4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-(3-fluoro-phenyl)-acetamide;

5-tert-Butyl-N-furan-2-ylmethyl-2-methoxy-3- {2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 - yl] -2-oxo-acetylamino} -benzamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(3-trifluoromethyl-benzoyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-(propane-l-sulfonylamino)-phenyl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- pyrimidin-4-ylamino)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide; l-(5-tert-Butyl-isoxazol-3-yl)-3-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-pyrrmidin-4-yloxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]- imidazolidine-2,4,5-trione; l-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-3-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-

3'-(carbamic acid ethyl ester)-urea ;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamiιιo-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-oxo-2-{4-[2-(3-oxo-piperazin-

1 -yl)-ethoxy]-naρhthalen-l -yl} -acetamide;

2- {4-[2-(4-Acetyl-piperazin- 1 -yl)-ethyl]-naphthalen- 1 -yl} -N-(5-tert-butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H- pyrazol-3 -yl)-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-phenylacetyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-oxo-2-{4-[2-(3-oxo-piperazin-l-yl)-ethoxy]- naphthalen- 1 -yl} -acetamide;

2-(5-tert-Butyl-2-m-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[(Z)-hydroxyimino]-N-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(3-ureido-phenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[(Z)-methoxyimino]-2-[4-(2- moφholin-4-yl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-(3-oxo-piperazine-l-carbonyl)-phenyl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

3-tert-Butyl-5-{2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetylamino}- pyrazole-1 -carboxylic acid propylamide;

5-tert-Butyl-N-cyclopropyl-2-methoxy-3-{2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy)- naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetylamino}-benzamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-{4-[2-(4-methyl-piperazin-l-yl)-ethoxy]- naphthalen- 1 -yl} -2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(3-Amino-5-tert-butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-{2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo- acetylamino} -N-propyl-benzamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-2-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methyl-2H-ρyrazol-3-yl)-2-[(Z)-hydroxyimino]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl]-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-(3-phenoxy-phenyl)-acetamide; N-(5-Isopropyl-2-methyl-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo- acetamide;

7-Isopropyl-9-phenyl-2-phenylamino-7,9-dihydro-purin-8-one;

(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-{2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo- acetylamino}-phenyl)-carbamic acid pyridin-3-ylmethyl ester;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-ethylamino-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(3,5-Di-tert-butyl-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo- acetamide;

2-Amino-N-(5-tert-butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-naphthalen-2-yl-acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(3-fluoro-4-methyl-phenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-hydroxy-2-[4-(2-moφholin-

4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -acetamide;

2-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(3,4-difluoro-phenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-N-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(3-Aniino-5-tert-butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-methylamino-pyrimidin-4-ylamino)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyraZol-3-yl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy)- naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(2,3-dichloro-phenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

N- [3 , 5 -Bis-( 1 , 1 -dimethyl-propyl)-2-hydroxy-phenyl] -2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl J-2-oxo-acetamide;

4-{2-[4-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenylaminooxalyl)-naphthalen-l- yloxy]-ethyl}-piperazine-l-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester;

3-tert-Butyl-l-naphthalen-2-yl-5-phenyl-l,6-dihydro-imidazo[4,5-c]pyrazole;

2-Biphenyl-4-yl-N-(5-tert-butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-acetamide;

5-tert-Butyl-N-isopropyl-2-methoxy-3 - {2- [4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2- oxo-acetylamino} -benzamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-diethylaminomethyl-2-hydroxy-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

6-Hydroxy-nicotinic acid 3-[5-tert-butyl-2-methoxy-3-(propane-l -sulfonylamino)- phenylcarbamoyl] - lH-indazol-5-yl ester;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-m-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-pyrimidin-4-ylamino)- naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide; N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-pyrimidin-4-ylamino)- naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[4-(4-moφholin-4-yl- pyrimidin-2-ylamino)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(3-Amino-5-tert-butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l- yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

1 ,3,5-Triphenyl- 1 ,6-dihydro-imidazo[4,5-c]pyrazole; N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-cyclohexyl-acetamide; 2-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(2-chloro-phenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-N-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

7-Cyclohexylmethyl-9-phenyl-2-phenylamino-7,9-dihydro-purin-8-one; 5-tert-Butyl-3-{2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetylamino}- thiophene-2-carboxylic acid methylamide;

5-tert-Butyl-N-cyclopropylmethyl-2-methoxy-3-{2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -acetylamino} -benzamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(3-methoxy-phenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-pyrimidin-4- ylamino)-naphthalen- 1 -yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N'-[l-(5-tert-Butyl-3-carbamoyl-2-methoxy-phenylcarbamoyl)-l-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-meth-(Z)-ylidene]-hydrazinecarboxylic acid ethyl ester; 4-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methyl-2H-ρyrazol-3-yl)-l-(2,3-dimethyl-phenyl)-[l,2,4]triazolidine-3,5- dione;

N-(4-Fluoro-3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2- ^• oxo-acetamide; l-Benzyl-3-phenyl-5-phenylamino-l,3-dihydro-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-one; N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-naphthalen-2-yl-acetamide;

2-[4-(2-Mθφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -ylcarbamoyl]-pyπole- 1 -carboxylic acid tert- butyl ester;

N-(2,5-Di-tert-butyl-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo- acetamide;

2-[4-(2-Moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-N-((lS,2R)-2-phenyl-cyclopropyl)- acetamide;

2-Oxo-2,3-dihydro-benzoimidazole-l-carboxylic acid (5-tert-butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)- amide; N-(2-Methoxy-5-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2- oxo-acetamide;

]sf-[2-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-5-tert-butyl-2H-ρyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl]-2-oxo-acetamide; l-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-3-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy)-naphthalen-l- yl]-imidazolidine-2,4,5-frione;

5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-N-methyl-3-{2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo- acetylamino} -benzamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-piperidin-l-ylmethyl-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-naphthalen-l-yl-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(2,5-Di-tert-butyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo- acetamide;

(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-carbamic acid 4-methoxy-phenyl ester;

N-(3-Amino-5-tert-butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-naphthalen-l-yl-2-oxo-acetamide;

5-tert-Butyl-N-ethyl-3-{2-[(Z)-hydroxyimino]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l- yl]-acetylamino}-2-methoxy-benzamide;

4- {2-[4-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-ylaminooxalyl)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -ethyl} - piperazine-1 -carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester;

5-tert-Butyl-N-ethyl-2-hydroxy-3-{2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo- acetylamino } -benzamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-naphthalen-l-yl-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-ethoxy-3-methanesulfonylamino-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

N'-[l-(5-tert-Butyl-3-ethylcarbamoyl-2-methoxy-phenylcarbamoyl)-l-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-meth-(E)-ylidene]-hydrazinecarboxamide;

2-{4-[2-(4-Acetyl-piρerazin-l-yl)-ethoxy]-naρhthalen-l-yl}-N-(5-tert-butyl-2-ρ-tolyl-2H- pyrazol-3-yl)-2-oxo-acetamide;

5-tert-Butyl-N-ethyl-2-methoxy-3-{2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo- acetylamino} -benzamide;

5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3- {2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl]-2-oxo- acetylamino}-benzoic acid;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-hydroxy-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4- yl-ethoxy)-5 ,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen- 1 -yl]-acetamide; N-(5-tert-Butyl-isoxazol-3-yl)-2-[4-(2-dimethylamino-pyrimidin-4-ylamino)-naphthalen-l-yl]-

2-oxo-acetamide;

5-tert-Butyl-3-{2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-pyridin-4-ylamino)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo- acetylamino}-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid amide;

2- [4-(2-Moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-N-m-tolyl-acetamide;

5-tert-Butyl-3-{2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetylamino}- thiophene-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester;

N'-[l-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-pheEylcarbamoyl)-l-[4-(2-moφholin-

4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-meth-(Z)-ylidene]-hydrazinecarboxamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(3-methoxy-phenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-pyridin-4- ylamino)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-Isopropyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2- oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-isoxazol-3-yl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo- acetamide;

N-(2-Benzoyl-5-tert-butyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-

2-oxo-acetamide;

6-Bromo-lH-indazole-3-carboxylic acid (5-tert-butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-amide;

5-tert-Butyl-N-ethyl-3- {2-hydrazono-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl]- acetylamino } -2-methoxy-benzamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-ethanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[(Z)-hydroxyimino]-2-[4-(2- moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl]-acetamide;

N-(3-Amino-5-tert-butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-dimethylamino-pyrimidin-4-ylamino)- naphthalen- 1 -yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-thiophen-3-yl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo- acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(4-chloro-phenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N'-[l-(5-tert-Butyl-3-carbamoyl-2-methoxy-phenylcarbamoyl)-l-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl]-meth-(E)-ylidene]-hydrazinecarboxamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

5-tert-Butyl-3-{2-[7-chloro-4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo- acetylamino}-N-cyclopropyl-2-methoxy-benzamide; N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2- {4-[2-(4-methyl-piperazin- 1 - yl)-ethoxy]-naphthalen-l-yl}-2-oxo-acetamide; l-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-3-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]- imidazolidin-2-one;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-thioρhen-3-yl)-2-[(Z)-hydroxyimino]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -acetamide;

5-tert-Butyl-N-cyclopropyl-3-[2-[(Z)-hydroxyimino]-2-(4-methoxy-naphthalen-l-yl)- acetylamino] -2-methoxy-benzamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[4-(4-moφholin-4-yl-pyrimidin-2-ylamino)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(3-methoxy-phenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[(Z)-hydroxyimino]-2-[4-(2- moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-acetamide;

N-[2-Methoxy-5-(l-methyl-l-phenyl-ethyl)-phenyl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

2-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(3,4-dimethyl-phenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-N-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

5-tert-Butyl-3 - {2- [4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-pyrimidin-4-ylamino)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo- acetylamino}-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid amide;

5-tert-Butyl-N-isobutyl-2-methoxy-3-{2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2- oxo-acetylamino} -benzamide;

2-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[(Z)-hydroxyimino]-N-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl]-acetamide;

3-tert-Butyl-l-(2,3-dichloro-phenyl)-5-phenyl-l,6-dihydro-imidazo[4,5-c]pyrazole;

N-(3 ,5-Di-tert-butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl]-2- oxo-acetamide;

5-tert-Butyl-3-{2-[(Z)-hydroxyimino]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]- acetylamino}-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid dimethylamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-methyl-phenyl)-2-[(Z)-hydroxyimino]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-acetamide;

N'-[l-(5-tert-Butyl-3-cyclopropylcarbamoyl-2-methoxy-phenylcarbamoyl)-l-[4-(2-moφholin-

4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-meth-(E)-ylidene]-hydrazinecarboxylic acid ethyl ester;

N-Indan-5-yl-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)-2H-ρyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide; N-[5-tert-Butyl-3-(imidazole-l-carbonyl)-2-methoxy-phenyl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

2-(2,5-Bis-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-N-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo- acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(2,4-difluoro-phenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide; lH-frιdazole-3 -carboxylic acid (5-tert-butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-amide; N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-ρ-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-oxo-2-{4-[2-(5-oxo-[l,4]diazepan-l-yl)-ethoxy]- naphthalen- 1 -yl} -acetamide;

3-tert-Butyl-l-p-tolyl-5-(4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-l,6-dihydro-imidazo[4,5-c]pyrazole; N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-ethanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

3 -tert-Butyl-5 - {2- [4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetylamino } - pyrazole-1 -carboxylic acid isopropylamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-[l,3,4]thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-hydroxy-2-[4-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1-yl] -acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[(Z)-hydroxyimino]-2-[4-(2- moφholin-4-yl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-acetamide; N-[2-(3-Amino-phenyl)-5-tert-butyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

3-tert-Butyl-5-{2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetylamino}- pyrazole-1 -carboxylic acid phenylamide;

2-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methyl-furan-3-yl)-N-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo- acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-o-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]- 2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-isoxazol-3-yl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-acetamide; N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(3-methoxy-phenyl)-acetamide; 5 -tert-Butyl-3 - {2- [4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo- acetylamino }-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid amide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-hydroxy-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4- yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl]-acetamide; N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide; N-(5-tert-Butyl-isoxazol-3-yl)-2-[4-(3-lιydroxy-propoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(3-tert-Butyl-isoxazol-5-yl)-2-[(Z)-hydroxyimino]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl]-acetamide; lH-Indole-3-carboxylic acid (5-tert-butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-amide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-(propane-l-sulfonylamino)-phenyl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

7-Bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl-9-phenyl-2-phenylamino-7,9-dihydro-purin-8-one;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-acetamide;

5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-N-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-benzamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methyl-2H-ρyrazol-3-yl)-2-[2,3-dimethyl-4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- phenyl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(3-fluoro-phenyl)-acetamide;

1 -(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-benzamide)-3-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)-3^,-(carbamic acid ethyl ester)-urea;

2-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-oxo-N-(3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-acetamide;

7-Benzyl-9-phenyl-2-phenylamino-7,9-dihydro-purin-8-one;

2,5-Dihydro-lH-pyπole-2-carboxylic acid (5-tert-butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-amide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-oxo-2-{4-[2-(5-oxo-

[ 1 ,4] diazepan- 1 -yl)-ethoxy] -naphthalen- 1 -yl} -acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(3-cyano-phenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-phenylacetylamino-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

2-(2-Chloro-5-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-N-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide; l-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-3-[4-(2-piperidin-l-yl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy)-naphthalen-l- yl]-imidazolidine-2,4,5-trione;

2-(2-Benzyl-5-tert-butyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-N-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -acetamide;

5-tert-Butyl-3-{2-[4-(2-dimethylamino-pyrimidin-4-ylamino)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo- acetylamino}-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid amide;

N^l-[l-(5-tert-Butyl-3-ethylcarbamoyl-2-methoxy-phenylcarbamoyl)-l-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-meth-(E)-ylidene]-hydrazinecarboxylic acid ethyl ester; N-(3-Methanesulfonylamino-5-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-hydiOxy-3-piperidin-l-ylmethyl-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholm-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

2-(l-Methyl-lH-indol-3-yl)-N-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo- acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-oxo-2-{4-[2-((S)-l-phenyl-ethylamino)-pyrimidin-4- ylamino]-naphthalen-l-yl}-acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(4-cyano-phenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N'-[l-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenylcarbamoyl)-l-[4-(2-moφholin-

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(3-methoxy-phenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-hydroxy-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-{2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo- acetylamino}-phenyl)-isobutyramide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(4-methyl-benzoyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(2-chloro-phenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(3-chloro-4-methyl-phenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

2-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-N-(5-tert-butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-acetamide;

2-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methyl-furan-3-yl)-N-[4-(6-moφholin-4-ylmethyl-pyridin-3-yl)-naphthalen-

1 -yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

4-(4- {4- [2-(5 -tert-Butyl-2-methyl-furan-3 -yl)-2-oxo-acetylamino] -naphthalen- 1 -ylamino } - phenoxy)-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid methylamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-(propane-l-sulfonylamino)-phenyl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- pyridin-4-ylamino)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

5-tert-Butyl-N-cyclopropyl-2-methoxy-3-{2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-pyridin-4-ylamino)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetylamino } -benzamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-oxo-2-{4-[6-(tetrahydro-pyran-

4-ylamino)-pyridin-3-yl]-naphthalen-l-yl}-acetamide; 3-[2-(4-Bromo-naphthalen-l-yl)-2-oxo-acetylamino]-5-tert-butyl-N-cyclopropyl-2-methoxy- benzamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[4-(6-moφholin-4-yl-pyridin-

3-yl)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-ρ-tolyl-2H-ρyrazol-3-yl)-2-[4-(6-moφholin-4-ylmethyl-ρyridin-3-yl)- naphthalen- 1 -yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-oxo-2-(4-pyridin-3-yl- naphthalen- 1 -yl)-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-oxo-2-(4-pyridin-3-yl-naphthalen-l-yl)- acetamide;

2-(4-Chloro-3 -trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-N- [4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2- oxo-acetamide; or

4-{4-[2-(4-Chloro-3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-2-oxo-acetylamino]-phenoxy}-pyridine-2- carboxylic acid methylamide.

[0160] hi yet another aspect, the invention provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound as described herein (e.g., a compound of Formula IA, IB, IC or II) and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

[0161] In accordance with a further aspect of the invention, there are provided methods for preparing cytokine inhibitors of the present invention. For example, methods for preparing compounds of Formula IA comprise reacting G-NH₂ with Q-L-Ar-X-OH in the presence of a coupling agent and a base, or reacting G-NH₂ with Q-L-Ar-X-X" in the presence of a base, to yield a compound of Formula IA, wherein the variables G, Q, L are defined as in any of the compounds described herein, X is C(O) or C(S), and X" is an activating moiety. Compounds of IB may be similarly prepared using G-X-X" and Q-L-Ar-NH₂.

[0162] In yet another aspect of the invention, there are provided methods for preparing compounds of Formula II where X' is NH, comprising heating G(NO)-NH-CH₂-Ar-L-Q with a suitable organoamine to yield a compound of Formula II, wherein G, Ar, L, and Q are as defined as in Formula II.

[0163] In another aspect of the invention, there are provided compounds of Formula

III, suitable for preparing compounds of the invention such as compounds of Formula IB.

In compounds of Formula III, the pyrazole moiety is substituted at the 1- 1 " position, 3 -position, or at both by one or more R , R or R ;

X'" is OR^x or an activating moiety;

R^x is H, substituted or unsubstituted C_1-4 alkyl, or substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl; each R¹ is independently F, Cl, Br, I, cyano, -C(O)R, -C(O)NR₂, -C(O)OR, -OR, -S1R₃, -NR'R', - S(O)_mR, substituted or unsubstituted sfraight or branched C _O alkyl, C_2- 1₀ alkenyl, or C_2-1o alkynyl, substituted or unsubstituted C3-₁₀ cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_5-8 cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C _-2o aralkyl, substituted or unsubstituted saturated or unsaturated 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently fromN, O, S(O)_m; each R² is independently F, Cl, Br, I, cyano, substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched Cι_-6 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_6-ιo aryl, substituted or unsubstituted 5-10 member heteroaryl, -OR', -OR⁶, -C(O)R', -C(O)OR', -C(O)NR'₂, -NR'₂, -NO₂, -S(O)r„R", - NR'SO₂R", -NR'C(O)NR'R', -NR'C(S)NR'R', -NR'C(O)OR' or -SO₂NR'₂; and each R³ is independently H, substituted or unsubstituted C_6-1o aryl, substituted or unsubstituted saturated or unsaturated 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m, substituted or unsubstituted C₃-_.2 cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_5-12 cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_7-2o aralkyl, substituted or unsubstituted sfraight or branched C_1-8 alkyl, R²⁰C(O)N(R²¹)-, R²²O-, R²³R²⁴NC(O)-, R²⁶(CH₂)_mC(O)N(R²¹)-, R ⁶C(O)(CH₂)_mN(R²¹)-, substituted or unsubstituted C_2-8 alkenyl, or substituted or unsubstituted C_2-8 alkynyl, wherein one or more methylene groups of the C_1-8 alkyl, C_2-8 alkenyl, or C_2-8 alkynyl are optionally replaced by O, NH, or S(O)_m; and R, R', R", R²⁰, R²¹, R²³, R²⁴, R²⁶, and m are as defined in any of the compounds described herein.

[0164] hi another aspect, the invention provides methods of preventing or freating diseases mediated by cytokines which comprise administering to a subject in need of such treatment a therapeutically effective amount of a compound as described herein, e.g., a compound according to Formula IA, IB, IC and/or II. Such cytokine-mediated diseases include rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, psoriatic arthritis, traumatic arthritis, rubella arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, multiple sclerosis, psoriasis, graft versus host disease, systemic lupus erythematosus, toxic shock syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, muscle degeneration, allograft rejections, pancreatitis, insulinitis, glomerulonephritis, diabetic nephropathy, renal fibrosis, chronic renal failure, gout, leprosy, acute synovitis, Reiter's syndrome, gouty arthritis, Behcet's disease, spondylitis, endometriosis, non-articular inflammatory conditions, such as intervertbral disk syndrome conditions, bursitis, tendonitis, tenosynovitis or fibromyalgic syndrome; and acute or chronic pain, including but not limited to neurological pain, neuropathies, polyneuropathies, diabetes-related polyneuropathies, trauma, migraine, tension and cluster headache, Horton's disease, varicose ulcers, neuralgias, musculo-skeletal pain, osteo-traumatic pain, fractures, algodystrophy, spondylarthritis, fibromyalgia, phantom limb pain, back pain, vertebral pain, post-surgery pain, herniated intervertebral disc-induced sciatica, cancer-related pain, vascular pain, visceral pain, childbirth, or HIN-related pain. Other cytokine mediated diseases are stroke, chronic heart failure, endotoxemia, reperfusion injury, ischemia reperfusion, myocardial ischemia, restenosis, thrombosis, angiogenesis, Coronary Heart Disease, Coronary Artery Disease, acute coronary syndrome, Takayasu arteritis, cardiac failure such as heart failure, cardiomyopathy, myocarditis, vasculitis, vascular restenosis, valvular disease or coronary artery bypass; hypercholesteremia, diseases or conditions related to blood coagulation or fibrinolysis, such as for example, acute venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, thrombosis during pregancy, hemoπhagic skin necrosis, acute or chronic disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), clot formation from surgery, long bed rest or long periods of immobilization, venous thrombosis, fulminant meningococcemia, acute thrombotic strokes, acute coronary occlusion, acute peripheral arterial occlusion, massive pulmonary embolism, axillary vein thrombosis, massive iliofemoral vein thrombosis, occluded arterial or venous cannulae, cardiomyopathy, venoocclusive disease of the liver, hypotension, decreased cardiac output, decreased vascular resistance, pulmonary hypertension, diminished lung compliance, leukopenia or thrombocytopenia; or atherosclerosis. Yet others are allergic conjunctivitis, uveitis, glaucoma, optic neuritis, retinal ischemia, diabetic retinopathy, laser induced optic damage, or surgery or trauma-induced proliferative vifreoretinopathy. Cytokine mediated diseases further include allergic rhinitis, asthma, adult respiratory distress syndrome, chronic pulmonary inflammation, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema, bronchitis, mucus hypersecretion, silicosis, S ARS infection and respiratory tract inflammation. Also included are psoriasis, eczema, atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, or acne. Yet other cytokine mediated diseases are Guillain-Baπe syndrome, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, Alzheimer's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, multiple sclerosis and other demyelinating diseases, viral and bacterial meningitis, CNS trauma, spinal cord injury, seizures, convulsions, olivopontocerebellar afrophy, AIDS dementia complex, MERRF and MELAS syndromes, Leber's disease, Wemicke's encephalophathy, Rett syndrome, homocysteinuria, hypeφrolinemia, hyperhomocysteinemia, nonketotic hyperglycinemia, hydroxybutyric aminoaciduria, sulfite oxidase deficiency, combined systems disease, lead encephalopathy, Tourett's syndrome, hepatic encephalopathy, drag addiction, drug tolerance, drug dependency, depression, anxiety and schizophrenia, aneurism, or epilepsy. In another aspect of the invention, the cytokine mediated diseases include bone resoφtion diseases, osteopefrosis, osteoporosis, or osteoarthritis. Also included are diabetes, systemic cachexia, cachexia secondary to infection or malignancy, cachexia secondary to acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS), obesity, anorexia or bulimia nervosa. Additonally, the cytokine mediated disease can be sepsis, HIV, HCV, malaria, infectious arthritis, leishmaniasis, Lyme disease, cancer, including but not limited to breast cancer, colon cancer, lung cancer, prostatic cancer, multiple myeloma, acute myelogenous leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome, non-Hodgkins lymphoma, or follicular lymphoma, Castleman's disease, or drug resistance.

[0165] hi another aspect, the invention provides methods of treating neutrophil- mediated diseases which comprise administering to a subject in need of such treatment a therapeutically effective amount of a compound as described herein, including a compound according to Formula IA, EB, IC and/or II, wherein the neutrophil-mediated disease is bronchial asthma, rhinitis, influenza, stroke, myocardial infarction, thermal injury, adult respiratory disfress syndrome (ARDS), multiple organ injury secondary to trauma, acute glomerulonephritis, dermatoses with acute inflammatory components, acute purulent meningitis, hemodialysis, leukopheresis, granulocyte transfusion associated syndromes, or necrotizing enterocolitis. [0166] Combination therapy with cytokine inhibitors provides a beneficial therapeutic effect, particularly an additive or over-additive effect or an overall reduction of side effects of therapy. Such a beneficial therapeutic effect is desirable in the treatment of cytokine mediated diseases as described herein, and in particular in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease and psoriasis. Thus, in another aspect the invention provides methods of freating a cytokine mediated disease including administering one or more, typically one, of the active ingredients (hereafter refeπed to as A) described herein together with one or more, typically one, cytokine inhibitor of the invention. An additive or over-additive effect of the pharmaceutical combinations according to the invention provides for dose reduction, side- effect reduction and/or interval extension when compared to the individual compounds and A and the cytokine inhibitor used in monotherapy in the usual way. The effects mentioned above are observed both when the two active substances are administered simultaneously in a single active substance formulation and when they are administered successively in separate formulations, hi the case of A being an injectable, especially a biological agent, other benefits of adding the cytokine inhibitor may be seen. For example, cost reduction by way of interval and/or dose reduction.

[0167] A variety of active ingredients A are contemplated for use in the combinations of the invention. For example, non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAJDs), which are widely used for the treatment of inflammation, pain and fever, may be used. Such NSAEDS include acetaminophen, aspirin, ibuprofen, choline magnesium salicylate, choline salicylate, diclofenac, diflunisal, etodolac, fenoprofen calcium, flurbiprofen, indomethacin, ketoprofen, caφrofen, indoprofen, ketorolac tromethamine, magnesium salicylate, meclofenamate sodium, mefenamic acid, oxaprozin, piroxicam, sodium salicylate, sulindac, tolmetin, meloxicam, rofecoxib, celecoxib, etoricoxib, valdecoxib, nabumetone, naproxen, lomoxicam, nimesulide, indoprofen, remifenzone, salsalate, tiaprofenic acid, flosulide, and the like.

[0168] Angiogenesis inhibitors may serve as A, such as compounds directed against

VEGF, taxol, pentoxyfylline and thalidomide.

[0169] Biological agents shall be understood to mean any natural or artificial/synthetic biological molecule or fragment thereof as known in the art, such as antibodies, proteins, fusion proteins, receptors, nucleic acids, lipids, carbohydrates and the like. Therefore, active ingredient A includes biological agents, such as etanercept, infliximab, alefacept, adalimumab, efalizumab, anakinra, IL-lRA, alpha-interferon, interferon beta 1-B, CTLA-4, and other antibodies or receptor constructs directed against TNF-alpha, LLl-6, LFA-1, and C5.

[0170] Also within the scope of the invention for active ingredient A are steroids, such as glucocorticoids, and vitamin D3 and analogs thereof (cholecalciferols), alone (the latter being used mostly for psoriasis) or in combination. Steroids include budesonide, dexamethasone, fluocinonide, hydrocortisone, betamethasone, halobetasol (ulobetasol), methylprednisolone, prednisolone, clobetasone, deflazacort, fluocinolone acetonide, fluticasone, triamcinolone acetonide, mometasone and diflucortolone. Among vitamin D3 derivatives are calcipotriol, tacalcitol, maxacalcitol, and tacalitol, the calciofropic hormones, lα,2,5-dihydroxyvitamin D3, and parathyroid hormone-related peptide.

[0171] Many types of immunomodulatory, immunosuppressive or cytostatic drugs can be used in combination with cytokine inhibitors. Exemplary agents include hydroxychloroquine, D-penicillamine, sulfasalazine, auranofin, gold sodium thiomalate, minocycline, dapsone, chlorambucil, mercaptopurine, tacrolimus, sirolimus, pimecrolimus, mycophenolate mofetil, cyclosporine, leflunomide, methofrexate, azathioprine, cyclophosphamide, macrolid, ascomycin, hydroxyurea, 6-thio guanine, (Orfanos C E., 1999, Cutis 64(5):347-53); alefacept, leflunomide, infliximab, etanercept, efalizumab, anti-CD4, anti- CD25, peptide T, LFA3T1P, ICAM-1 ISIS 2302, DAB₃₈₉, CTLA-4Ig, anti-CD80, for example IDEC-114 or ABX-IL8, DAB-IL-2, IL-10, anti-TAC, basiliximab and daclizumab. hi addition, agents or therapies which act on other targets or immune mediated products are suitable as the active ingredient A. These include, for example, inhibitors of protein tyrosine kinases (PTKs) such as epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), E-selectin inhibitors, and therapies widely used for psoriasis such as anthralin, coal tar, phototherapies including ultraviolet B (UNB) or psoralen ultraviolet A (PUNA), photodynamic therapy and laser therapy.

[0172] Retinoids therapy can also be used as active ingredient A. Thus, for example, bexarotene, acitretin, etretinate and tazarotene, and hydroxyurea, 6-thioguanine and phototherapies are suitable active ingredients. (Orfanos C E., 1999, Cutis 64(5):347-53; see also Saurat J H., 1999, J.Am.Acad.Derm. 41(3 Pt 2):S2-6). [0173] Active ingredients A useful in the invention further include small molecule inhibitors directed against enzymes involved in signal fransduction pathways or to cell adhesion molecules like LFA-1 or ICAM-1.

[0174] In another aspect, there are provided the above-mentioned pharmaceutical combinations comprising A and the cytokine inhibitor, typically in therapeutically effective amounts, for use as pharmaceutical compositions with an anti-cytokine activity. Moreover, combinations comprising A and a cytokine inhibitor can be used for preparing a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment and/or prevention of a cytokine mediated disease or condition. The pharmaceutical preparations, containing as active substance one or more compound combinations comprising A and the cytokine inhibitor further include the pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof, and may be optionally combined with conventional excipients and/or carriers.

[0175] For therapeutic use, the pharmaceutical combinations of A and the cytokine inhibitor according to the invention may be administered in any conventional dosage form in any conventional manner, including any of the routes described herein. Accordingly, routes of adminisfration include, but are not limited to, intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous, intrasynovial, by infusion, sublingual, transdermal, oral, topical and by inhalation. Typical modes of administration are oral, topical or intravenous.

[0176] The pharmaceutical combinations of A and the cytokine inhibitor according to the invention may be administered separately, or in a combination formulation with other active ingredients or adjuvants that enhance stability of the inhibitors, facilitate administration of pharmaceutical compositions containing them, provide increased dissolution or dispersion, increase inhibitory activity, provide adjunct therapy, or provide like advantages. Such combination therapies typically utilize lower dosages of the conventional therapeutics, and avoid the possible toxicity and adverse side effects incurred when those agents are used as monotherapies. Pharmaceutical combinations of A and the cytokine inhibitor may therefore be physically combined with the conventional therapeutics or other adjuvants into a single pharmaceutical composition. The active ingredient A and/or the cytokine inhibitor may be used in the combination as a salt, solvate, tautomer and/or prodrug and as a single stereroisomer or mixtures of stereoisomers, including racemates. [0177] The proportions in which the two active substances, A and the cytokine inhibitor, may be used in the combinations according to the invention are variable. Active substances A and the cytokine inhibitor are optionally present in the form of their solvates or hydrates. Depending on the choice of the compounds A and the cytokine inhibitor, the weight ratios which may be used within the scope of the present invention vary on the basis of the different molecular weights of the various compounds and their different potencies. Determination of ratios by weight is dependent on particular active ingredients of A and the cytokine inhibitor, and within the skill in the art.

[0178] In psoriasis, known combination freatments have been effective and are used as rotation therapy for maintenance of remission or as combination freatments if refractory to usual systemic products. Most of the combinations are with different modes of action either to improve efficacy or to reduce side effects by reduction of the dosage. See Nan de Kerkhof, P. 1997 Clinics in Dermatology, 15:831-834, which showed the interest of topical steroids or Vitamin D with systemic agents. Two combinations which are widely accepted include ultraviolet B (UVB) or psoralens ultraviolet A (PUNA) plus retinoids; methotrexate, or the combination of cyclosporin and retinoids.

[0179] A typical combination for freating psoriasis is the cytokine inhibitor compound with immunotherapy drugs which include cyclosporin, pimecrolimus, tacrolimus, ascomycine, anti-CD4, anti-CD25, peptide T, LFA3TIP, DAB₃₈₉, CTLA-4Ig, E-selectin inhibitors, alefacept, infliximab, etanercept, efalizumab, and those disclosed in Griffiths, Christopher E. M., 1998 Hospital Medicine, Nol 59 No 7, and the obvious variants thereof. Another typical combination for treating psoriasis is the cytokine inhibitor compound with methotrexate (MTX). It is expected this combination will be effective because of the good tolerability of MTX in the short term and because of the acceptability if maintenance of remission is obtained with good quality of life. Another typical combination for treating psoriasis is the cytokine inhibitor compound with cyclosporine, especially because of cyclosporine's efficiency for induction of remission. Another embodiment of the invention comprises administration in the following sequence: induction with cytokine inhibitor and cyclosporine, followed by continuation with cytokine inhibitor after decrease of dosing and discontinuation of cyclosporine. Another typical combination for freating psoriasis is the cytokine inhibitor compound in combination with retinoids. Retinoids provide minimal efficacy with potential Cyt P450 interactions and risk of teratogenicity, and this would be alleviated by continuation therapy with the cytokine inhibitor. Yet another typical combination for treating psoriasis is the cytokine inhibitor compound, in combination with topical active ingredients A chosen from glucocorticoids, vitamin D derivatives, topical retinoids and dithianol. A more typical combination for freating psoriasis is a cytokine inhibitor compound with vitamin D derivatives, most typically calcipotriol or tacalcitol. Another typical combination for treating psoriasis is the cytokine inhibitor compound in combination with macrolids, most typically with ascomycin analogues topically, and even more typically with those available orally such as pimecrolimus. Another typical combination for treating psoriasis is the cytokine inliibitor compound in combination with cell adhesion molecules inhibitors, such as anti LFA3, anti LFA1. This includes adhesion molecule blockage by recombinant fusion proteins like alefacept, anti LFA3-IgCl, or by anti-CDll monoclonal antibodies, efalizumab, and the obvious variants thereof. Cell adhesion molecules inhibitors appear to provide an acceptable response rate with limited tolerability problems. Combination with a cytokine inhibitor could avoid the disadvantage of their injectable form, with CAM inhibitors being used intermittently. Another embodiment of the invention comprises administration in the following sequence: induction with cytokine inhibitor and CAM inhibitors, followed by maintenance treatment with the cytokine inhibitor alone and retreatment with CAM inhibitors in case of significant relapse.

[0180] Another typical combination for treating psoriasis is the cytokine inhibitor compound with another anti-TNF-alpha active ingredient. A typical embodiment is one wherein the other anti-TNF-alpha active ingredient is chosen from infliximab or etanercept, typically infliximab. Infliximab is believed to have a higher rate of response for induction of remission, which recently was suggested to be maintained on the long term. Within the scope of the invention is the use of topical or general antisense inhibitors of TNF alpha, such as ICAM-1 ISIS 2302 in combination with a cytokine inhibitor compound. Another typical combination for freating psoriasis is the cytokine inhibitor compound with anti-CD4, anti CD80 (TDEC-114 or ABX-IL8), DAB IL-2, DAB₃₈₉ IL-2, CTLA4-Ig, IL10, the IL2 receptor inhibitors such as daclizumab (anti-TAC), basiliximab. (See Tutrone, W. D., 2001, Biologic Therapy for Psoriasis vol 68; Tutrone, W. D., 2001, Biologic Therapy for Psoriasis vol 68; Ben-Bassat, H. 2001 Cuπent Opinion in Investigational Drugs Nol 2 No 11; Salim, A. et al, 2001 Cuπent Opinion in Investigational Drugs Nol 2 No 11).

[0181] Any of the above mentioned combinations within the scope of the invention may be tested by animal models known in the art. Reference in this regard may be made to: Schon, Michael P. 1999 Animal models of Psoriasis— What can we learn from them, The Society for Investigative Dermatology— Reviews, Nol 112. No. 4, 405-410.

[0182] In Rheumatoid Arthritis, combination of immunosuppressive or immunomodulatory agents is a long and well established therapeutic paradigm. Combination partners recruit from various therapeutic entities. Their identification is either based on empirical data supported by evolving knowledge about the underlying mechanisms or based on a well defined mode of action. These agents are generally refeπed to as Disease Modifying Antirheumatic Drugs (DMARDs) or Slow Acting Antirheumatic Dmgs (SAARDs). Apart from the combinations listed below, combination of the cytokine inhibitor, with one or more agents classified as DMARD/SAARD or NSAED and/or corticosteroid, are contemplated in this invention.

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[0183] A typical combination for treating rheumatoid arthritis is the cytokine inhibitor compound combined with one or more of the following immunosuppressive, immunomodulatory, or cytostatic drugs, such as, for example, hydroxychloroquine, D- penicillamine, sulfasalazine, auranofin, gold sodium thiomalate, minocycline, dapsone, chlorambucil, mercaptopurine, tacrolimus, sirolimus, mycophenolate mofetil, cyclosporine, leflunomide, methotrexate, azathioprine and cyclophosphamide. Another typical combination for freating rheumatoid arthritis is the cytokine inhibitor compound combined with angiogenesis inhibitors, such as compounds directed against VEGF, taxol, pentoxyfylline, thalidomide, interferon beta-IB and alpha-interferon. Yet another typical combination for treating rheumatoid arthritis is the cytokine inhibitor compound in combination with inhibitors of cell adhesion, such as inhibitors of LFA-1 or ICAM-1.

[0184] A more typical combination for treating rheumatoid arthritis is the cytokine inhibitor compound combined with anti-TNF antibodies or TNF-receptor antagonists such as Etanercept, Infliximab, Adalimumab (D2E7), or biological agents such as CTLA-4, or biological agents directed against targets like CD-4, LFA-1, IL-6, ICAM-1, and C5. In another embodiment the cytokine inhibitor is combined with Infliximab and methotrexate. Another typical combination for treating rheumatoid arthritis is the cytokine inhibitor compound in combination with IL-1 receptor antagonists, such as Kineret. Yet another typical combination for treating rheumatoid arthritis is the cytokine inhibitor compound combined with non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAEOs), including acetaminophen, aspirin, ibuprofen, choline magnesium salicylate, choline salicylate, diclofenac, diflunisal, etodolac, fenoprofen calcium, fmrbiprofen, indomethacin, ketoprofen, caφrofen, indoprofen, ketorolac tromethamine, magnesium salicylate, meclofenamate sodium, mefenamic acid, oxaprozin, piroxicam, sodium salicylate, sulindac, tolmetin, meloxicam, rofecoxib, celecoxib, etoricoxib, valdecoxib, nabumetone, naproxen, lomoxicam, nimesuhde, indoprofen, remifenzone, salsalate, tiaprofenic acid, flosulide, and the like. Another typical combination for treating rheumatoid arthritis is the cytokine inhibitor compound combined with glucocorticosteroids, such as betamethasone, dexamethasone, methylprednisolone, prednisolone, and deflazacort.

[0185] Any of the above mentioned combinations within the scope of the invention may be tested by animal models known in the art. (See Wooley, P. H. 1998, Animal models of arthritis, in Klippel J. H., Dieppe, P. A., (eds.) Rheumatology, second edition, 5.8.1-5.8.6. Mosby, London, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Sydney, Tokio).

[0186] hi Crohn's disease, the following groups of drugs combined with the cytokine inhibitor may be effective: steroids such as budesonide, 5-ASA drugs like mesalamine, immunosuppressants, biological agents and adhesion molecule inhibitors. A typical combination for freating Crohn's disease is the cytokine inhibitor compound with one or more of the following: steroids including all those listed herein, 5-ASA, methotrexate and azathioprine. Another typical combination for treating Crohn's disease is the cytokine inhibitor compound combined with IL-1 receptor antagonists, such as Kineret. Yet another typical combination for treating Crohn's disease is the cytokine inhibitor compound with anti-TNF antibodies or TNF-receptor antagonists, such as Etanercept, Infliximab, Adalimumab (D2E7), or biological agents such as CTLA-4, or biological agents directed against targets like CD-4, LFA-1, IL-6, ICAM-1, and C5. In another embodiment the cytokine inhibitor is combined with Infliximab and methotrexate. More typically, the cytokine inhibitor is combined with Infliximab. Another typical combination for treating Crohn's disease is the cytokine inhibitor compound combined with IL-10, ISIS 2302 (anti ICAM 1), or Antegren (VCAM receptor antagonist).

[0187] It has been found that cytokine inhibitors possess inhibitory effects on the procoagulant and profibrinolytic responses during human endotoxemia. The invention therefore also provides for a method of anticoagulant and fibrinolytic therapy for a disease or condition relating to blood coagulation or fibrinolysis, comprising administering to a patient in need thereof a pharmaceutically effective a amount of the cytokine inhibitor. This administration maybe of benefit given either prophylactically to patients at risk or therapeutically for patients who have developed complications related to these pathways.

[0188] Also with the scope of the invention is combination therapy of the cytokine inhibitor and one or more other anticoagulant or fibrinolytic agents. These include recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rtPA), streptokinase (SK), urokinase (UK), proUK, heparin, enoxoparin, dalteparin, coumarin anticoagulants, aspirin, dipyrimidamole, aggrennox, ticlopidine, clopidogrel (Plavix), abciximab, RheoPro, integrilin, aggrestat and the like. Particular dosages, formulations and methods of administration either alone or combined is within the skill in the art.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0189] The following terms are used throughout as defined below.

[0190] Generally, reference to a certain element such as hydrogen or H is meant to include all isotopes of that element. For example, if an R group is defined to include hydrogen or H, it also includes deuterium and tritium. Hence, isotopically labeled compounds are within the scope of the invention.

[0191] The phrase "unsubstituted alkyl" refers to alkyl groups that do not contain heteroatoms. Thus the phrase includes straight chain alkyl groups such as methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, pentyl, hexyl, heptyl, octyl, nonyl, decyl, undecyl, dodecyl, and the like. The phrase also includes branched chain isomers of straight chain alkyl groups, including but not limited to, the following which are provided by way of example: -CH(CH₃)₂, -CH(CH₃)(CH₂CH₃), -CH(CH₂CH₃)₂, -C(CH₃)₃, -C(CH₂CH₃)₃, -CH₂CH(CH₃)₂, -CH₂CH(CH₃)(CH₂CH₃), -CH₂CH(CH₂CH₃)₂, -CH₂C(CH₃)₃, -CH₂C(CH₂CH₃)₃, -CH(CH₃)CH(CH₃)(CH₂CH₃), -CH₂CH₂CH(CH₃)₂, -CH₂CH₂CH(CH₃)(CH₂CH₃), -CH₂CH₂CH(CH₂CH₃)₂, -CH₂CH₂C(CH₃)₃, -CH₂CH₂C(CH₂CH₃)₃, -CH(CH₃)CH₂CH(CH₃)₂, -CH(CH₃)CH(CH₃)CH(CH₃)₂, -CH(CH₂CH₃)CH(CH₃)CH(CH₃)(CH₂CH₃), and others. The phrase also includes cyclic alkyl groups such as cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, and cyclooctyl and such rings substituted with sfraight and branched chain alkyl groups as defined above. The phrase also includes polycyclic alkyl groups such as, but not limited to, adamantyl, norbomyl, and bicyclo[2.2.2]octyl and such rings substituted with straight and branched chain alkyl groups as defined above. Thus, the phrase unsubstituted alkyl groups includes primary alkyl groups, secondary alkyl groups, and tertiary alkyl groups. Unsubstituted alkyl groups maybe bonded to one or more carbon atom(s), oxygen atom(s), nitrogen atom(s), and/or sulfur atom(s) in the parent compound. Typical unsubstituted alkyl groups include sfraight and branched chain alkyl groups and cyclic alkyl groups having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and more typical such groups have from 1 to 10 carbon atoms. Even more typical such groups, also known as unsubstituted lower alkyl groups, have from 1 to 5 carbon atoms. Typically, unsubstituted alkyl groups include straight and branched chain alkyl groups having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms and include methyl, ethyl, propyl, and -CH(CH₃)2-

[0192] The phrase "substituted alkyl" refers to an unsubstituted alkyl group as defined above in which one or more bonds to a carbon(s) or hydrogen(s) are replaced by a bond to non- hydrogen and non-carbon atoms such as, but not limited to, a halogen atom such as F, Cl, Br, and I; an oxygen atom in groups such as hydroxyl groups, alkoxy groups, aryloxy groups, and ester groups; a sulfur atom in groups such as thiol groups, alkyl and aryl sulfide groups, sulfone groups, sulfonyl groups, and sulfoxide groups; a nitrogen atom in groups such as amines, amides, alkylamines, dialkylamines, arylamines, alkylarylamines, diarylamines, N-oxides, imides, and enamines; a silicon atom in groups such as in trialkylsilyl groups, dialkylarylsilyl groups, alkyldiarylsilyl groups, and triarylsilyl groups; and other heteroatoms in various other groups. Substituted alkyl groups also include groups in which one or more bonds to a carbon(s) or hydrogen(s) atom is replaced by a bond to a heteroatom such as oxygen in groups such as carbonyls, carboxyls, and esters; nifrogen in groups such as imines, oximes, hydrazones, and nitriles. Prefeπed substituted alkyl groups include, among others, alkyl groups in which one or more bonds to a carbon or hydrogen atom is/are replaced by one or more bonds to fluorine atoms. One example of a substituted alkyl group is the trifluoromethyl group and other alkyl groups that contain the trifluoromethyl group. Other alkyl groups include those in which one or more bonds to a carbon or hydrogen atom is replaced by a bond to an oxygen atom such that the substituted alkyl group contains a hydroxyl, alkoxy, aryloxy group, or heterocyclyloxy group. Still other alkyl groups include alkyl groups that have an amine, alkylamine, dialkylamine, arylamine, (alkyl)(aryl)amine, diarylamine, heterocyclylamine, (alkyl)(heterocyclyl)amine, (aryl)(heterocyclyl)amine, or diheterocyclylamine group. [0193] The term "alkylene" refers to saturated, divalent sfraight or branched chain hydrocarbyl groups typically having in the range of about 2 up to about 20 carbon atoms, and "substituted alkylene" refers to alkylene groups further bearing one or more substituents as set forth above.

[0194] The phrase "unsubstituted aryl" refers to aryl groups that do not contain heteroatoms. Thus the phrase includes, but is not limited to, groups such as phenyl, biphenyl, anthracenyl, naphthyl by way of example. Although the phrase "unsubstituted aryl" includes groups containing condensed rings such as naphthalene, it does not include aryl groups that have other groups such as alkyl or halo groups bonded to one of the ring members, as aryl groups such as tolyl are considered herein to be substituted aryl groups as described below. A typical unsubstituted aryl group is phenyl. Unsubstituted aryl groups may be bonded to one or more carbon atom(s), oxygen atom(s), nitrogen atom(s), and/or sulfur atom(s) in the parent compound, however.

[0195] The phrase "substituted aryl group" has the same meaning with respect to unsubstituted aryl groups that substituted alkyl groups had with respect to unsubstituted alkyl groups. However, a substituted aryl group also includes aryl groups in which one of the aromatic carbons is bonded to one of the non-carbon or non-hydrogen atoms described above and also includes aryl groups in which one or more aromatic carbons of the aryl group is bonded to a substituted and/or unsubstituted alkyl (including cycloalkyl), alkenyl, alkynyl, aralkyl, heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl group as defined herein. This includes bonding aπangements in which two carbon atoms of an aryl group are bonded to two atoms of an alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl group to define a fused ring system (e.g. dihydronaphthyl or tetrahydronaphthyl). Moreover, substituted aryl groups include aryl groups in which one or more aromatic carbons of the aryl group is bonded to an unsubstituted aryl or an aryl substituted with any of the groups described above except another aryl. Thus, the phrase "substituted aryl" includes, but is not limited to tolyl, and hydroxyphenyl among others.

[0196] The phrase "unsubstituted alkenyl" refers to straight and branched chain and cyclic groups such as those described with respect to unsubstituted alkyl groups as defined above, except that at least one double bond exists between two carbon atoms. Examples include, but are not limited to vinyl, -CH H(CH₃), -CH (CH₃)₂, -C(CH₃) H₂, -C(CH₃) H(CH₃), -C(CH₂CH₃) H₂, cyclohexenyl, cyclop entenyl, cyclohexadienyl, butadienyl, pentadienyl, and hexadienyl among others. [0197] The phrase "substituted alkenyl" has the same meaning with respect to unsubstituted alkenyl groups that substituted alkyl groups had with respect to unsubstituted alkyl groups. A substituted alkenyl group includes alkenyl groups in which a non-carbon or non-hydrogen atom is bonded to a carbon double bonded to another carbon and those in which one of the non-carbon or non-hydrogen atoms is bonded to a carbon not involved in a double bond to another carbon. Typically unsubstituted alkenyl groups have form 2 to 20 carbons, and in some embodiments such groups have from 2 to 10 carbons.

[0198] The term "alkenylene" refers to divalent straight or branched chain hydrocarbyl groups having at least one carbon — carbon double bond, and typically having in the range of about 2 up to 20 carbon atoms, and "substituted alkenylene" refers to alkenylene groups further bearing one or more substituents as set forth above.

[0199] The phrase "unsubstituted alkynyl" refers to straight and branched chain groups such as those described with respect to unsubstituted alkyl groups as defined above, except that at least one triple bond exists between two carbon atoms. Examples include, but are not limited to -OCH, -OC(CH₃), - C(CH₂CH₃), -CH₂ CH, -CH₂ C(CH₃), and -CH₂ C(CH₂CH₃) among others. Typically, unsubstituted alkynyl groups have form 2 to 20 carbons, and in some embodiments such groups have from 2 to 10 carbons.

[0200] The phrase "substituted alkynyl" has the same meaning with respect to unsubstituted alkynyl groups that substituted alkyl groups had with respect to unsubstituted alkyl groups. A substituted alkynyl group includes alkynyl groups in which a non-carbon or non-hydrogen atom is bonded to a carbon triple bonded to another carbon and those in which a non-carbon or non-hydrogen atom is bonded to a carbon not involved in a triple bond to another carbon.

[0201] The phrase "unsubstituted aralkyl" refers to unsubstituted alkyl groups as defined above in which a hydrogen or carbon bond of the unsubstituted alkyl group is replaced with a bond to an aryl group as defined above. For example, methyl (-CH₃) is an unsubstituted alkyl group. If a hydrogen atom of the methyl group is replaced by a bond to a phenyl group, such as if the carbon of the methyl were bonded to a carbon of benzene, then the compound is an unsubstituted aralkyl group (i.e., a benzyl group). Thus the phrase includes, but is not limited to, groups such as benzyl, diphenylmethyl, and 1-phenylethyl (-CH(C₆H₅)(CH₃)) among others. [0202] The phrase "substituted aralkyl" has the same meaning with respect to unsubstituted aralkyl groups that substituted aryl groups had with respect to unsubstituted aryl groups. However, a substituted aralkyl group also includes groups in which a carbon or hydrogen bond of the alkyl part of the group is replaced by a bond to a non-carbon or a non- hydrogen atom. Examples of substituted aralkyl groups include, but are not limited to, -CH₂C(0)(C₆H₅), and -CH₂(2-methylρhenyl) among others.

[0203] The phrase "unsubstituted heterocyclyl" refers to both aromatic and nonaromatic ring compounds including monocyclic, bicyclic, and polycyclic ring compounds containing 3 or more ring members of which one or more is a heteroatom such as, but not limited to, N, O, and S. Although the phrase "unsubstituted heterocyclyl" includes condensed heterocyclic rings such as benzimidazolyl, it does not include heterocyclyl groups that have other groups such as alkyl or halo groups bonded to one of the ring members as compounds such as 2-methylbenzimidazolyl are substituted heterocyclyl groups. Examples of heterocyclyl groups include, but are not limited to: unsaturated 3 to 8 membered rings containing 1 to 4 nitrogen atoms such as, but not limited to pyπolyl, pyπolinyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, pyridinyl, dihydropyridinyl, pyrimidyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, triazolyl (e.g. 4H-l,2,4-triazolyl, 1H- 1,2,3-triazolyl, 2H-l,2,3-triazolyl etc.), tetrazolyl, (e.g. lH-tetrazolyl, 2H tefrazolyl, etc.); saturated 3 to 8 membered rings containing 1 to 4 nifrogen atoms such as, but not limited to, pyπolidinyl, imidazolidinyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl; condensed unsaturated heterocyclic groups containing 1 to 4 nitrogen atoms such as, but not limited to, indolyl, isoindolyl, indolinyl, indolizinyl, benzimidazolyl, quinolyl, isoquinolyl, indazolyl, benzotriazolyl; unsaturated 3 to 8 membered rings containing 1 to 2 oxygen atoms and 1 to 3 nifrogen atoms such as, but not limited to, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxadiazolyl (e.g. 1,2,4-oxadiazolyl, 1,3,4- oxadiazolyl, 1,2,5-oxadiazolyl, etc.); saturated 3 to 8 membered rings containing 1 to 2 oxygen atoms and 1 to 3 nitrogen atoms such as, but not limited to, moφholinyl; unsaturated condensed heterocyclic groups containing 1 to 2 oxygen atoms and 1 to 3 nifrogen atoms, for example, benzoxazolyl, benzoxadiazolyl, benzoxazinyl (e.g., 2H-l,4-benzoxazinyl etc.); unsaturated 3 to 8 membered rings containing 1 to 3 sulfur atoms and 1 to 3 nitrogen atoms such as, but not limited to, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, thiadiazolyl (e.g. 1,2,3-thiadiazolyl, 1,2,4- thiadiazolyl, 1,3,4-thiadiazolyl, 1,2,5-thiadiazolyl, etc.); saturated 3 to 8 membered rings containing 1 to 2 sulfur atoms and 1 to 3 nitrogen atoms such as, but not limited to, thiazolodinyl; saturated and unsaturated 3 to 8 membered rings containing 1 to 2 sulfur atoms such as, but not limited to, thienyl, dihydrodithiinyl, dihydrodithionyl, tetrahydrothiophene, tetrahydrothiopyran; unsaturated condensed heterocyclic rings containing 1 to 2 sulfur atoms and 1 to 3 nitrogen atoms such as, but not limited to, benzothiazolyl, benzothiadiazolyl, benzothiazinyl (e.g. 2H-l,4-benzothiazinyl, etc.), dihydrobenzothiazinyl (e.g. 2H-3,4- dihydrobenzothiazinyl, etc.), unsaturated 3 to 8 membered rings containing oxygen atoms such as, but not limited to furyl; unsaturated condensed heterocyclic rings containing 1 to 2 oxygen atoms such as benzodioxolyl (e.g. 1,3-benzodioxoyl, etc.); unsaturated 3 to 8 membered rings containing an oxygen atom and 1 to 2 sulfur atoms such as, but not limited to, dihydrooxathiinyl; saturated 3 to 8 membered rings containing 1 to 2 oxygen atoms and 1 to 2 sulfur atoms such as 1,4-oxathiane; unsaturated condensed rings containing 1 to 2 sulfur atoms such as benzothienyl, benzodithiinyl; and unsaturated condensed heterocyclic rings containing an oxygen atom and 1 to 2 oxygen atoms such as benzoxathiinyl. Heterocyclyl group also include those described above in which one or more S atoms in the ring is double-bonded to one or two oxygen atoms (sulfoxides and sulfones). For example, heterocyclyl groups include tetrahydrothiophene oxide and tetrahydrothiophene 1,1 -dioxide. Typical heterocyclyl groups contain 5 or 6 ring members. Exemplary heterocyclyl groups include moφholine, piperazine, piperidine, pyπolidine, imidazole, pyrazole, 1,2,3-triazole, 1,2,4-triazole, tetrazole, thiophene, thiomoφholine, thiomoφholine in which the S atom of the thiomoφholine is bonded to one or more O atoms, pyrrole, homopiperazine, oxazolidin-2-one, pyrrolidin-2-one, oxazole, quinuclidine, thiazole, isoxazole, furan, and tetrahydrofuran.

[0204] The phrase "substituted heterocyclyl" refers to an unsubstituted heterocyclyl group as defined above in which one or more of the ring members is bonded to a non-hydrogen atom such as described above with respect to substituted alkyl groups and substituted aryl groups. Examples include, but are not limited to, 2-methylbenzimidazolyl, 5-methylbenzimidazolyl, 5-chlorobenzthiazolyl, 1 -methyl piperazinyl, 2-phenoxy-thiophene, and 2-chloropyridinyl among others. In addition, substituted heterocyclyl groups also include heterocyclyl groups in which the bond to the non-hydrogen atom is a bond to a carbon atom that is part of a substituted and unsubstituted aryl, substituted and unsubstituted aralkyl, unsubstituted heterocyclyl, or substituted heterocyclyl in which the substituents include any of those described above except another heterocyclyl group. Examples include but are not limited to 1-benzylpiperdinyl, 3-phenythiomoφholinyl, 3-(pyπolidin-l-yl)-pyπolidinyl, and 4- (piperidin-l-yl)-piperidinyl. [0205] The phrase "unsubstituted heterocyclylalkyl" refers to unsubstituted alkyl groups as defined above in which a hydrogen or carbon bond of the unsubstituted alkyl group is replaced with a bond to a heterocyclyl group as defined above. For example, methyl (-CH₃) is an unsubstituted alkyl group. If a hydrogen atom of the methyl group is replaced by a bond to a heterocyclyl group, such as if the carbon of the methyl were bonded to carbon 2 of pyridine (one of the carbons bonded to the N of the pyridine) or carbons 3 or 4 of the pyridine, then the compound is an unsubstituted heterocyclylalkyl group.

[0206] The phrase "substituted heterocyclylalkyl" has the same meaning with respect to unsubstituted heterocyclylalkyl groups that substituted aralkyl groups had with respect to unsubstituted aralkyl groups. However, a substituted heterocyclylalkyl group also includes groups in which a non-hydrogen atom is bonded to a heteroatom in the heterocyclyl group of the heterocyclylalkyl group such as, but not limited to, a nitrogen atom in the piperidine ring of a piperidinylalkyl group. In addition, a substituted heterocyclylalkyl group also includes groups in which a carbon bond or a hydrogen bond of the alkyl part of the group is replaced by a bond to a substituted and unsubstituted aryl or substituted and unsubstituted aralkyl group. Examples include but are not limited to phenyl-(piperidin-l-yl)-methyl and phenyl- (moφholin-4-yl)-methyl.

[0207] The phrase "unsubstituted alkoxy" refers to a hydroxyl group (-OH) in which the bond to the hydrogen atom is replaced by a bond to a carbon atom of an otherwise unsubstituted alkyl group as defined above.

[0208] The phrase "substituted alkoxy" refers to a hydroxyl group (-OH) in which the bond to the hydrogen atom is replaced by a bond to a carbon atom of an otherwise substituted alkyl group as defined above.

[0209] The term "protected" with respect to hydroxyl groups, amine groups, and sulfhydryl groups refers to forms of these functionalities which are protected from undesirable reaction with a protecting group known to those skilled in the art such as those set forth in Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis, Greene, T.W.; Wuts, P. G. M., John Wiley & Sons, New York, NY, (3rd Edition, 1999) which can be added or removed using the procedures set forth therein. Examples of protected hydroxyl groups include, but are not limited to, silyl ethers such as those obtained by reaction of a hydroxyl group with a reagent such as, but not limited to, t-butyldimethyl-chlorosilane, trimethylchlorosilane, triisopropylchlorosilane, triethylchlorosilane; substituted methyl and ethyl ethers such as, but not limited to methoxymethyl ether, methythiomethyl ether, benzyloxymethyl ether, t-butoxymethyl ether, 2- methoxyethoxymethyl ether, tefrahydropyranyl ethers, 1-ethoxyethyl ether, allyl ether, benzyl ether; esters such as, but not limited to, benzoylformate, formate, acetate, trichloroacetate, and trifluoracetate. Examples of protected amine groups include, but are not limited to, amides such as, formamide, acetamide, trifluoroacetamide, and benzamide; imides, such as phthalimide, and dithiosuccinimide; carbamates such as t-butyl carbamate (Boc), fluorenylmethyl carbamate (Fmoc), and benzyl carbamate (Cbz); and others. Examples of protected sulfhydryl groups include, but are not limited to, thioethers such as S-t-butyl thioether, S-benzyl thioether, and S-4-picolyl thioether; substituted S-methyl derivatives such as hemithio, dithio and aminothio acetals; and others.

[0210] A "pharmaceutically acceptable salt" includes a salt with an inorganic base, organic base, inorganic acid, organic acid, or basic or acidic amino acid. As salts of inorganic bases, the invention includes, for example, alkali metals such as sodium or potassium; alkaline earth metals such as calcium and magnesium or aluminum; and ammonia. As salts of organic bases, the invention includes, for example, trimethylamine, triethylamine, pyridine, picoline, ethanolamine, diethanolamine, and triethanolamine. As salts of inorganic acids, the instant invention includes, for example, hydrochloric acid, hydroboric acid, nitric acid, sulfuric acid, and phosphoric acid. As salts of organic acids, the instant invention includes, for example, formic acid, acetic acid, trifluoroacetic acid, fumaric acid, oxalic acid, tartaric acid, maleic acid, citric acid, succinic acid, malic acid, methanesulfonic acid, benzenesulfonic acid, and p- toluenesulfonic acid. As salts of basic amino acids, the instant invention includes, for example, arginine, lysine and ornithine. Acidic amino acids include, for example, aspartic acid and glutamic acid.

[0211] Certain compounds within the scope of Formulas IA, EB, IC and II are derivatives referred to as prodrugs. The expression "prodrug" denotes a derivative of a known direct acting drug, e.g. esters and amides, which derivative has enhanced delivery characteristics and therapeutic value as compared to the drug, and is transformed into the active drug by an enzymatic or chemical process; see Notari, R.E., "Theory and Practice of Prodrug Kinetics," Methods in Enzymology 112:309-323 (1985-); Bodor, N., "Novel Approaches in Prodrug Design," Drugs of the Future (5:165-182 (1981); and Bundgaard, H., "Design of Prodrugs: Bioreversible-Derivatives for Various Functional Groups and Chemical Entities," in Design of Prodrugs (H. Bundgaard, ed.), Elsevier, New York (1985), Goodman and Gilmans, The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 8th ed., McGraw-Hill, Int. Ed. 1992. The preceding references and all references listed herein are hereby incoφorated in their entirety by reference.

[0212] Tautomers refers to isomeric forms of a compound that are in equilibrium with each other. The concentrations of the isomeric forms will depend on the environment the compound is found in and may be different depending upon, for example, whether the compound is a solid or is in an organic or aqueous solution. For example, in aqueous solution, ketones are typically in equilibrium with their enol forms. Thus, ketones and their enols are refeπed to as tautomers of each other. As readily understood by one skilled in the art, a wide variety of functional groups and other structures may exhibit tautomerism, and all tautomers of compounds having Formula IA, EB, and IC are within the scope of the present invention.

[0213] Compounds of the present invention include enriched or resolved optical isomers at any or all asymmetric atoms as are apparent from the depictions. Both racemic and diastereomeric mixtures, as well as the individual optical isomers can be isolated or synthesized so as to be substantially free of their enantiomeric or diastereomeric partners, and these are all within the scope of the invention.

[0214] "Treating" within the context of the instant invention, means an alleviation, in whole or in part, of symptoms associated with a disorder or disease, or halt of further progression or worsening of those symptoms, or prevention or prophylaxis of the disease or disorder. Similarly, as used herein, a "therapeutically effective amount" of a compound of the invention refers to an amount of the compound that alleviates, in whole or in part, symptoms associated with a disorder or disease, or halts of further progression or worsening of those symptoms, or prevents or provides prophylaxis for the disease or disorder. Treatment may also include administering the pharmaceutical formulations of the present invention in combination with other therapies. For example, the compounds and pharmaceutical formulations of the present invention may be administered before, during, or after surgical procedure and/or radiation therapy. Alternatively, the compounds of the invention can also be administered in conjunction with other anti-inflammatory agents, anticancer agents and other agents described herein. [0215] Compounds of the invention may be readily synthesized by techniques well known to those of skill in the art. For example, compounds of Formula IA wherein X is C(O) may be prepared by coupling of an amine-bearing G component with a carboxyl bearing Ar-L- Q, component. Coupling may be effected, for example, by the use of typical amide-bond- forming reagents such as EDC, PyBOP, and the like, or by formation of an acyl halide or active ester. Thus, any suitable amide-bond forming procedure may be used such as those described in Bodanszky, M. and Bodanszky, A., The Practice of Peptide Synthesis, Springer- Verlag (1984); or Jones, J. Amino Acid and Peptide Synthesis Ed. Steven G. Davies, Oxford Science (1992). Thionation of the resulting amide may be carried out, for example, using Lawesson's reagent or the like to give thioamides of Formula IA or EB ( is OS). Similarly, compounds of Formula EB wherein X is C(O) may be made, for example, starting with an amine-bearing Ar-L-Q component and a carboxyl bearing G. The ketoamides of Formula IA or EB (respectively obtained by coupling of G-NH₂ and HOOC-C(O)-Ar-L-Q, or by coupling of NH₂-Ar-L-Q and G'-C(O)-COOH by the methods described above), may be converted to the coπesponding oximes (Y is C(=NOH)) by freatment with hydroxylamine.

[0216] As an example, Scheme 1 shows the synthesis of compounds of the present invention where G is a substituted pyrazole.

Scheme 1

base, heat

[0217] Thus, substituted phenyl hydrazine hydrochloride is heated with a beta- ketonitrile in a suitable solvent such as benzene, toluene, or the like, to give the substituted phenyl aminopyrazole as shown. The carboxyl- Ar-L-Q component is then coupled to the free amine, typically with a coupling agent such as EDC, PyBOP, and the like in the presence of a suitable base such as DEEA among others. The coupling reaction may be carried out in any suitable solvent such as methylene chloride, DMF, ethyl acetate, THF/water, and the like. Alternatively, the carboxyl component may be converted to an acid halide such as the acid chloride by exposure to oxalyl chloride, thionyl chloride, or POCl₃ among others. The coupled product is an example of a compound of Formula IA as shown and may be further modified to form other compounds of the invention.

[0218] Compounds of Formula II wherein X' is N may be readily prepared. The amide bond of compounds of Formula IA and EB (wherein X is C(O)) may be reduced with any suitable hydride such as LAH and the resulting compound may be converted to the nifroso derivative by exposure to BuCNO. Cyclization of the nifroso derivative gives a compound of Formula II having the structure IIA. The cyclization may be effected by heating the nifroso compound with a suitable base such as pyridine or the like.

[0219] Compounds of Formula II wherein X' is S have the following formula,

and can be prepared following procedures similar to what has been described in the literature. For instance pyrazole-amide intermediates of type Al (synthesis described in Scheme 2, method A) can be brominated using bromine or N-bromosuccinimide according to methods described in the literature to lead to the brominated analogues of type A2 (Justus Liebigs Ann. Chem. 1955, 593:179-199; J. Chem. Soc, 1956, 4974-4977; Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett. 11, 22, 2001, 2979-2982; J. Chem. Soc. Perkin Trans. 2, 10, 2000, 2049-2053; Bioorg. Med. Chem. 4, 2, 1996, 227-238). Scheme 2

A1 A2

[0220] The resulting intermediates A2 can be treated with P₂S₅ using heat to lead to the bicyclic thiazole intermediates of type A3 following conditions similar to what has been described in the literature (Chem. Heterocycl. Compd. 10, 1974, 813-815).

[0221] Alternatively, as shown in Scheme 3, intermediate A2 can be freated with a base such as n-butyl lithium (nBuLi) followed by the addition of dibenzyl-disulfane to lead to the S-benzyl intermediate A4. Debenzylation of the thioether using HF in anisole (Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn., 40, 1967, 2164) or using cresol-thiocresol-HF mixture (Int. J. Pept. Protein res. 28, 1986, 498) leads to the free thiol that in turn can cyclize and form a bicyclic thiazole system (Chem. Soc. Jpn., 58, 1985, 785-786).

Scheme 3

1. debenzylation 2. Heat (Ring closure) ⁽5X A>3 ^Ar

A4

[0222] Compounds of Formula II wherein X' is O have the following formula,

and can be prepared following procedures similar to those described in the literature. Brominated rings of type A2 described above, such as pyrazoles, can be treated with sodium methoxide in methanol to provide the methoxy intermediate A5 (J. Chem. Soc. Perkin Trans. 1, 1984, 63-67).

Scheme 4

A CuBr, 5% aqueous sodium carbonate, heat

[0223] As shown in Scheme 4, the methoxy intermediate A5 can be transformed to the coπesponding alcohol A6 using any of the numerous methods described in the literature (J. Org. Chem. 1974, 39, 1427; Synthesis, 1989, 287, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1981, 103, 7007). Alternatively, the bromo intermediate A2 can be transformed directly to the alcohol A6 using copper bromide and aqueous sodium carbonate (Chem. Heterocycl. Compd. 22, 3, 1986, 265- 267). The resulting alcohol type intermediates have been described to cyclize directly under heat conditions and thus may not be isolated providing directly the desired bicyclic oxazole systems (Heterocycles, 22, 10, 1984, 2309-2311).

[0224] hi accordance with one aspect of the invention, there are provided methods for preparing cytokine inhibitors of the present invention. For example, methods for preparing compounds of Formula IA comprise reacting G-NH₂ with Q-L-Ar-X-OH in the presence of a coupling agent and a base, or reacting G-NH₂ with Q-L-Ar-X-X" in the presence of a base, to yield a compound of Formula IA, wherein the variables G, Q, and L are defined as in any of the compounds described herein, X is C(O) or C(S), and X" is an activating moiety. The activating moiety is typically F, Cl, Br, I, -N₃, N-hydroxysuccinimide, 1-hydroxybenzotriazole, pentafluorophenol, pentachlorophenol, para-nitrophenol, or -O-C(O)-OR^y , wherein R^y is lower alkyl. Suitable bases include sodium bicarbonate or a suitable organoamine such as pyridine, N-methylmoφholine, diisopropylethylamine or triethylamine. In one aspect of the invention, a method is provided for preparing a compound of Formula IA, wherein Ar is -(Y)-naphthyl-, Y is -CH(OH)- or -CH₂- and G is selected from phenyl, pyridinyl, pyrazolyl, pyπolyl, imidazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl or thienyl. hi another, a method is provided for preparing a compound of Formula IA Ar is -C(O)-naphthyl- and G is phenyl, pyridinyl, pyrazolyl, pyπolyl, imidazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl or thienyl. Also provided are methods for treating such a compound of Formula IA, wherein Y is -C(O)- with NH₂OR in the presence of a second base to provide the compound IA wherein Y is -CfNOR)-. Typically, the second base is pyridine or an acetate salt. Typically, the reaction is carried out in neat pyridine, in a pyridine/alcohol mixture, or in ethanol in the presence of sodium acetate and the reaction mixture is heated to a temperature in the range of about 40°C to about 80°C. Hence, the invention provides a method for preparing a compound of Formula IA, wherein Ar is -C(=NOH)-naphthyl-, and G is selected from phenyl, pyridinyl, pyrazolyl, pyπolyl, imidazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl or thienyl.

[0225] In yet another aspect, the invention provides a method for preparing a compound of Formula IA, wherein Ar is -(Y)-phenyl-, Y is -C(O)- and G is selected from cyclopropyl, pyrazolyl, pyπolyl, pyrrolidiyl, imidazolyl, imidazolonyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, furanyl or thienyl. Also provided are methods for treating such a compound, wherein Y is - C(O)- with NH₂OR in the presence of a second base to provide the compound IA wherein Y is -C(NOR)-, wherein the second base and reaction conditions are as described above. Hence, the invention provides methods for preparing a compound of Formula IA, wherein Ar is -C(=NOH)-phenyl-, and G is selected from pyrazolyl, pyπolyl, imidazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, furanyl or thienyl.

[0226] Also provided are methods for preparing a compound having Formula EB, the method comprising reacting G-X-OH with Q-L-Ar-NH₂ in the presence of a coupling agent and a base, or reacting Q-L-Ar-NH₂ with G-X-X" in the presence of a base, to yield said compound, wherein the variables Ar, G, Q, and L are as defined herein, X is C(O) or C(S) and X" is an activating moiety. In one aspect, a method is provided to prepare compounds of Formula EB, wherein Ar is -(Y)-naphthyl-, Y is -CH(OH)- or-CH₂- and G is selected from phenyl, pyridinyl, pyrazolyl, pyπolyl, imidazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl or thienyl. In another aspect, a method is also provided for preparing a compound of Fomula EB, wherein Ar is -naphthyl-, G is G'-(Y)-, Y is -C(O)-, and G' is selected from phenyl, pyridinyl, pyrazolyl, pyπolyl, imidazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, furanyl or thienyl. Also provided are methods for freating such a compound of Formula IB, wherein Y is -C(O)- with NH₂OR in the presence of a second base to provide the compound EB wherein Y is -C(NOR)-, wherein the second base and reaction conditions are as described above. Hence a method is provided for preparing a compound of Formula IB, wherein Ar is -naphthyl-, G is G'-C^NOH)-, and G' is selected from phenyl, pyridinyl, pyrazolyl, pyπolyl, imidazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, furanyl or thienyl.

[0227] In yet another aspect, the invention provides a method for preparing a compound of Formula EB, wherein Ar is -phenyl-, G is G'-(Y)-, Y is -C(O)-, and G' is selected from pyrazolyl, isoxazolyl or furanyl. Also provided are methods for treating such a compound of Formula EB, wherein Y is -C(O)- with NH₂OR in the presence of a second base to provide the compound EB wherein Y is O(N0R)-, wherein the second base and reaction conditions are as described above. Hence, a method is provided for preparing a compound of Formula EB, wherein Ar is -phenyl-, G is G'-C(=NOH)-, and G' is selected from pyrazolyl, isoxazolyl or furanyl.

[0228] In another aspect, the invention provides a method for preparing a compound of

Formula IC, wherein Ring is triazolidine dione, the method comprising reacting G- NHNHC(O)O-Et with Q-L-Ar-NCO in an aprotic solvent and cyclizing the resulting intermediate in the presence of a base to yield said compound, wherein G, Ar, L and Q are as defined previously. Typically, the aprotic solvent is DCM, chloroform, or THF and the base is an inorganic base chosen from NaOH, LiOH and K₂CO₃ or an organic base chosen from DBU, DE6A and TEA. Typically, the reaction mixture is maintained at a temperature in the range of about 0°C to 60°C.

[0229] In another aspect, the invention provides a method for preparing a compound of

Formula II, wherein X' is NH, comprising heating G(NO)-NH-CH₂-Ar-L-Q with an organoamine to yield said compound, wherein G, Ar, L, and Q are as defined previously. Suitable organoamines include pyridine and the like. Typically, the reaction mixture is heated to a temperature in the range of about 80°C to about 160°C, and more typically to about 100°C to about 140°C.

[0230] In another aspect of the invention, there are provided compounds of Formula III

wherein the pyrazole moiety is substituted at the 1 -position, 3-position, or at 1 T both by one or more R , R or R ;

X'" is OR^x or an activating moiety;

R^x is H, substituted or unsubstituted C_1- alkyl, or substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl; each R¹ is independently F, Cl, Br, I, cyano, -C(O)R, -C(O)NR₂, -C(O)OR, -OR, -SiR₃, -NR'R', - S(O)_mR, substituted or unsubstituted sfraight or branched C_1-10 alkyl, C_2- ιo alkenyl, or C_2-1o alkynyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_3-10 cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_5-8 cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C₇-₂₀ aralkyl, substituted or unsubstituted saturated or unsaturated 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m; each R² is independently F, Cl, Br, I, cyano, substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched C_1-6 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_6-ιo aryl, substituted or unsubstituted 5-10 member heteroaryl, -OR', -OR⁶, -C(O)R', -C(O)OR', -C(O)NR'₂, -NR'₂, -NO₂, -S(O)_mR", - NR'SO₂R", -NR'C(O)NR'R', -NR'C(S)NR'R', -NR'C(O)OR' or -SO₂NR'₂; and each R³ is independently H, substituted or unsubstituted C_6-ιo aryl, substituted or unsubstituted saturated or unsaturated 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m, substituted or unsubstituted C_3-i₂ cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_5-i₂ cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C₇..₂₀ aralkyl, substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched Cι_-8 alkyl, R²⁰C(O)N(R²¹)-, R²²O-, R²³R²⁴NC(O)-, R²⁶(CH₂)_mC(O)N(R²¹)-, R²⁶C(O)(CH₂)_mN(R²¹)-, substituted or unsubstituted C_2-8 alkenyl, or substituted or unsubstituted C_2-8 alkynyl, wherein one or more methylene groups of the CM alkyl, C_2-8 alkenyl, or C_2-8 alkynyl are optionally replaced by O, NH, or S(O)_m;

R, R', R", R²⁰, R²¹, R²³, R²⁴, R²⁶, and m are as defined in any of the compounds described herein.

[0231] The activating moiety is a group which activates the adjacent carbonyl for addition by a nucleophile such as an amine, thiol, alcohol or the like. Exemplary activating moieties include but are not limited to, F, Cl, Br, or I, substituted or unsubstituted aryloxy groups, substituted or unsubstituted heterocycloxy groups, and oxyacylalkoxy groups which form the mixed anhydride. Typically, the activating moiety is F, Cl, Br, I, -N₃, N- hydroxysuccinimide, 1-hydroxybenzotriazole, pentafluorophenol, pentachlorophenol, para- nitrophenol, or -O-C(O)-OR^y, wherein R^y is lower alkyl.

[0232] The instant invention also provides for pharmaceutical compositions which may be prepared by mixing one or more compounds of Formula IA, EB, and IC or Ef, prodrugs thereof, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, stereoisomers thereof, tautomers thereof, or solvates thereof, with pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, excipients, binders, diluents or the like to prevent and treat disorders associated with excess cytokine production. The compositions of the invention may be used to create formulations and prevent or a variety of disorders associated with excess cytokine production, e.g., diseases and pathological conditions involving inflammation. Such compositions can be in the form of, for example, granules, powders, tablets, capsules, syrup, suppositories, injections, emulsions, elixirs, suspensions or solutions. The instant compositions can be formulated for various routes of admimsfration, for example, by oral, parenteral, topical, rectal, nasal, vaginal admimsfration, or via implanted reservoir. Parenteral or systemic admimsfration includes, but is not limited to, subcutaneous, intravenous, intraperitoneally, intramuscular, infra-articular, infrasynovial, infrasternal, infrathecal, intralesional and intracranial injections. The following dosage forms are given by way of example and should not be construed as limiting the instant invention.

[0233] For oral, buccal, and sublingual adminisfration, powders, suspensions, granules, tablets, pills, capsules, gelcaps, and caplets are acceptable as solid dosage forms. These can be prepared, for example, by mixing one or more compounds of the instant invention, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or tautomers thereof, with at least one additive such as a starch or other additive. Suitable additives are sucrose, lactose, cellulose sugar, mannitol, maltitol, dextran, starch, agar, alginates, chitins, chitosans, pectins, tragacanth gum, gum arabic, gelatins, collagens, casein, albumin, synthetic or semi-synthetic polymers or glycerides. Optionally, oral dosage forms can contain other ingredients to aid in administration, such as an inactive diluent, or lubricants such as magnesium stearate, or preservatives such as paraben or sorbic acid, or anti-oxidants such as ascorbic acid, tocopherol or cysteine, a disintegrating agent, binders, thickeners, buffers, sweeteners, flavoring agents or perfuming agents. Tablets and pills may be further treated with suitable coating materials known in the art. [0234] Liquid dosage forms for oral administration may be in the form of pharmaceutically acceptable emulsions, syrups, elixirs, suspensions, and solutions, which may contain an inactive diluent, such as water. Pharmaceutical formulations and medicaments may be prepared as liquid suspensions or solutions using a sterile liquid, such as, but not limited to, an oil, water, an alcohol, and combinations of these. Pharmaceutically suitable surfactants, suspending agents, emulsifying agents, may be added for oral or parenteral administration.

[0235] As noted above, suspensions may include oils. Such oils include, but are not limited to, peanut oil, sesame oil, cottonseed oil, com oil and olive oil. Suspension preparation may also contain esters of fatty acids such as ethyl oleate, isopropyl myristate, fatty acid glycerides and acetylated fatty acid glycerides. Suspension formulations may include alcohols, such as, but not limited to, ethanol, isopropyl alcohol, hexadecyl alcohol, glycerol and propylene glycol. Ethers, such as but not limited to, poly(ethyleneglycol), petroleum hydrocarbons such as mineral oil and petrolatum; and water may also be used in suspension formulations.

[0236] Injectable dosage forms generally include aqueous suspensions or oil suspensions which may be prepared using a suitable dispersant or wetting agent and a suspending agent. Injectable forms may be in solution phase or in the form of a suspension, which is prepared with a solvent or diluent. Acceptable solvents or vehicles include sterilized water, Ringer's solution, or an isotonic aqueous saline solution. Alternatively, sterile oils may be employed as solvents or suspending agents. Typically, the oil or fatty acid is non- volatile, including natural or synthetic oils, fatty acids, mono-, di- or tri-glycerides.

[0237] For injection, the pharmaceutical formulation and/or medicament may be a powder suitable for reconstitution with an appropriate solution as described above. Examples of these include, but are not limited to, freeze dried, rotary dried or spray dried powders, amoφhous powders, granules, precipitates, or particulates. For injection, the formulations may optionally contain stabilizers, pH modifiers, surfactants, bioavailability modifiers and combinations of these.

[0238] For rectal administration, the pharmaceutical formulations and medicaments may be in the form of a suppository, an ointment, an enema, a tablet or a cream for release of compound in the intestines, sigmoid flexure and/or rectum. Rectal suppositories are prepared by mixing one or more compounds of the instant invention, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or tautomers of the compound, with acceptable vehicles, for example, cocoa butter or polyethylene glycol, which is present in a solid phase at normal storing temperatures, and present in a liquid phase at those temperatures suitable to release a drug inside the body, such as in the rectum. Oils may also be employed in the preparation of formulations of the soft gelatin type and suppositories. Water, saline, aqueous dexfrose and related sugar solutions, and glycerols may be employed in the preparation of suspension formulations which may also contain suspending agents such as pectins, carbomers, methyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose or carboxymethyl cellulose, as well as buffers and preservatives.

[0239] Compounds of the invention may be administered to the lungs by inhalation through the nose or mouth. Suitable pharmaceutical formulations for inhalation include solutions, sprays, dry powders, or aerosols containing any appropriate solvents and optionally other compounds such as, but not limited to, stabilizers, antimicrobial agents, antioxidants, pH modifiers, surfactants, bioavailability modifiers and combinations of these. Formulations for inhalation adminisfration contain as excipients, for example, lactose, polyoxyethylene-9-lauryl ether, glycocholate and deoxycholate. Aqueous and nonaquous aerosols are typically used for delivery of inventive compounds by inhalation.

[0240] Ordinarily, an aqueous aerosol is made by formulating an aqueous solution or suspension of the compound together with conventional pharmaceutically acceptable carriers and stabilizers. The carriers and stabilizes vary with the requirements of the particular compound, but typically include nonionic surfactants (Tweens, Pluronics, or polyethylene glycol), innocuous proteins like serum albumin, sorbitan esters, oleic acid, lecithin, amino acids such as glycine, buffers, salts, sugars or sugar alcohols. Aerosols generally are prepared from isotonic solutions. A nonaqueous suspension (e.g., in a fluorocarbon propellant) can also be used to deliver compounds of the invention.

[0241] Aerosols containing compounds for use according to the present invention are conveniently delivered using an inhaler, atomizer, pressurized pack or a nebulizer and a suitable propellant, e.g., without limitation, pressurized dichlorodifluoromethane, trichlorofluoromethane, dichlorotefrafluoroethane, nitrogen, air, or carbon dioxide. In the case of a pressurized aerosol, the dosage unit may be controlled by providing a valve to deliver a metered amount. Capsules and cartridges of, for example, gelatin for use in an inhaler or insufflator may be formulated containing a powder mix of the compound and a suitable powder base such as lactose or starch. Delivery of aerosols of the present invention using sonic nebulizers is advantageous because nebulizers minimize exposure of the agent to shear, which can result in degradation of the compound.

[0242] For nasal adminisfration, the pharmaceutical formulations and medicaments may be a spray, nasal drops or aerosol containing an appropriate solvent(s) and optionally other compounds such as, but not limited to, stabilizers, antimicrobial agents, antioxidants, pH modifiers, surfactants, bioavailability modifiers and combinations of these. For adminisfration in the form of nasal drops, the compounds may be formulated in oily solutions or as a gel. For administration of nasal aerosol, any suitable propellant maybe used including compressed air, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, or a hydrocarbon based low boiling solvent.

[0243] Dosage forms for the topical (including buccal and sublingual) or transdermal administration of compounds of the invention include powders, sprays, ointments, pastes, creams, lotions, gels, solutions, and patches. The active component may be mixed under sterile conditions with a pharmaceutically-acceptable carrier or excipient, and with any preservatives, or buffers, which may be required. Powders and sprays can be prepared, for example, with excipients such as lactose, talc, silicic acid, aluminum hydroxide, calcium silicates and polyamide powder, or mixtures of these substances. The ointments, pastes, creams and gels may also contain excipients such as animal and vegetable fats, oils, waxes, paraffins, starch, fragacanth, cellulose derivatives, polyethylene glycols, silicones, bentonites, silicic acid, talc and zinc oxide, or mixtures thereof.

[0244] Transdermal patches have the added advantage of providing controlled delivery of a compound of the invention to the body. Such dosage forms can be made by dissolving or dispersing the agent in the proper medium. Absoφtion enhancers can also be used to increase the flux of the inventive compound across the skin. The rate of such flux can be controlled by either providing a rate controlling membrane or dispersing the compound in a polymer matrix or gel.

[0245] Ophthalmic formulations, eye ointments, powders, solutions and the like, are also contemplated as being within the scope of this invention. The compounds of this invention can be incoφorated into various types of ophthalmic formulations for delivery to the eye (e.g., topically, intracamerally, or via an implant). The compounds are typically incoφorated into topical ophthalmic formulations for delivery to the eye. The compounds may be combined with ophthalmologically acceptable preservatives, viscosity enhancers, penetration enhancers, buffers, sodium chloride, and water to form an aqueous, sterile ophthalmic suspension or solution. Ophthalmic solution formulations may be prepared by dissolving a compound in a physiologically acceptable isotonic aqueous buffer. Further, the ophthalmic solution may include an ophthalmologically acceptable surfactant to assist in dissolving the compound. Furthermore, the ophthalmic solution may contain an agent to increase viscosity, such as hydroxymethylcellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, methylcellulose, polyvinylpyrrolidone, or the like, to improve the retention of the fonnulation in the conjunctival sac. Gelling agents can also be used, including, but not limited to, gellan and xanthan gum. In order to prepare sterile ophthalmic ointment formulations, the active ingredient is combined with a preservative in an appropriate vehicle, such as, mineral oil, liquid lanolin, or white petrolatum. Sterile ophthalmic gel formulations may be prepared by suspending the active ingredient in a hydrophilic base prepared from the combination of, for example, carbopol-974, or the like, according to the published formulations for analogous ophthalmic preparations. Preservatives and tonicity agents can be incoφorated.

[0246] Intrathecal administration, via bolus dosage or constant infusion, allows the local administration of a compound to a region of the spinal cord, such as the dorsal hom regions, delivering the compound directly to the subarachnoid space containing the CSF (cerebrospinal fluid).

[0247] Central delivery to the spinal cord regions can also be performed by epidural injection to a region of the spinal cord exterior to the arachnoid membrane. Enhancing permeation of the active compound through meningeal membranes may be achieved by using hypertonic dosing solutions that encrease permeability of meningeal membranes, or by addition of permeation enhancers, such as, but not limited to, liposomal encapsulation, surfactants, or ion-pairing agents.

[0248] Besides those representative dosage forms described above, pharmaceutically acceptable excipients and carriers are generally known to those skilled in the art and are thus included in the instant invention. Such excipients and carriers are described, for example, in "Remingtons Pharmaceutical Sciences" Mack Pub. Co., New Jersey (1991), which is incoφorated herein by reference. [0249] The formulations of the invention may be designed to be short-acting, fast- releasing, long-acting, and sustained-releasing as described below. Thus, the pharmaceutical formulations may also be formulated for controlled release or for slow release.

[0250] The instant compositions may also comprise, for example, micelles or liposomes, or some other encapsulated form, or may be administered in an extended release form to provide a prolonged storage and/or delivery effect. Therefore, the pharmaceutical formulations and medicaments may be compressed into pellets or cylinders and implanted intramuscularly or subcutaneously as depot injections or as implants such as stents. Such implants may employ known inert materials such as silicones and biodegradable polymers.

[0251] Specific dosages may be adjusted depending on conditions of disease, the age, body weight, general health conditions, sex, and diet of the subject, dose intervals, administration routes, excretion rate, and combinations of drugs. Any of the above dosage forms containing effective amounts are well within the bounds of routine experimentation and therefore, well within the scope of the instant invention.

[0252] A therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the present invention may vary depending upon the route of administration and dosage form. Effective amounts of invention compounds typically fall in the range of about 0.001 up to 100 mg/kg/day, and more typically in the range of about 0.05 up to 10 mg/kg/day. Typically, the compound or compounds of the instant invention are selected to provide a formulation that exhibits a high therapeutic index. The therapeutic index is the dose ratio between toxic and therapeutic effects which can be expressed as the ratio between LD₅₀ and ED₅₀. The LD₅o is the dose lethal to 50% of the population and the ED₅o is the dose therapeutically effective in 50% of the population. The LD₅₀ and ED₅₀ are determined by standard pharmaceutical procedures in animal cell cultures or experimental animals.

[0253] All publications, patent applications, issued patents, and other documents refeπed to in this specification are herein incoφorated by reference as if each individual publication, patent application, issued patent, or other document were specifically and individually indicated to be incoφorated by reference in its entirety. Definitions that are contained in text incoφorated by reference are excluded to the extent that they contradict definitions in this disclosure. [0254] The present invention, thus generally described, will be understood more readily by reference to the following examples, which are provided by way of illusfration and are not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

EXAMPLES

[0255] The following abbreviations are used throughout the application with respect to chemical terminology:

AcOH or HOAc: acetic acid Boc: N-tert-Butoxycarbonyl Bn: Benzyl Cbz: Carbobenzyloxy dba: Dibenzylidene acetone DIEA: Diisopropylethylamine DCM: Dichloromethane DMF: NN-Dimethylformamide EDC or EDCI: 1 -(3 -Dimethylaminopropyl)-3 -ethylcarbodiimide hydrochloride EtOAc: Ethyl acetate EtOH: Ethanol Fmoc: 9-fluorenylmethyloxycarbonyl HPLC: High Pressure Liquid Chromatography IC50 value: The concenfration of an inhibitor that causes a 50 % reduction in a measured activity. LAH: Lithium aluminum hydride MeCN or AcN: Acetonitrile MeOH: Methanol mL: Milliliter(s) μL: Microliter(s)- PyBOP: Benzotriazol- 1 -yl-oxytripyπolidinophosphonium hexafluorophosphate rt: room temperature THF: Tetrahydrofuran Example 1: Synthesis of indazole carboxamide derivatives

[0256] 3-Annho-5-tert-butyl-2-tolyl-2H-pyrazole (l). A solution of tolyl hydrazine hydrochloride (8.0 g, 50 mmol) and 4,4-dimethyl-3-oxo-pentanenitrile (6.3 g, 50 mmol) in toluene (30 mL) was heated to reflux overnight. Removal of the volatiles in vacuo provided a residue, which was purified by silica gel chromatography using 30% ethyl acetate in hexanes as the eluent. Concenfration in vacuo provided 3-amino-5-tert-butyl-2-tolyl-2H-pyrazole as a brown solid (10.5 g, 92%). LC-MS analysis of the compound indicates the desired product is_. present with a purity >99%. Calculated mass= 229. Observed mass= 230.

[0257] lH-Indazole-3-carboxylic acid (5-tert-butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-amide

(2). To a solution of indazole-3-carboxylic acid (28 mg, 0.17 mmol), EDC (50 mg, 0.26 mmol), and diisopropylethylamine (61 μL, 0.35 mmol) in CH₂C1₂ (3.5 mL) was added 3- amino-5-tert-butyl~2-tolyl-2H-pyrazole (46 mg, 0.20 mmol). After being stiπed for 14 h at room temperature, the mixture was diluted with water (10 mL) and exfracted with CH₂C1₂ (2 x 10 mL). The combined organic layer was washed with brine, dried (MgSO₄), and concentrated in vacuo. Purification by preparative HPLC (MeCN/H O) provided 25 mg of the indazolopyrazole (40%). LC-MS: Calculated mass= 373. Observed mass= 374. General Procedure for Preparation of Indazole-3-carboxylic acids

[0258] 5-Methoxy-lH-indazole-3-carboxylic acid (3). i a IL round bottom three neck-flask equipped with a mechanical stiπer, a thermometer and a funnel were added 110 mL of water, 6 mL of concentrated sulfuric acid at -5°C. To the cooled solution was added a solution of 10 g of 5-methoxy isatin, 3.9 g of sodium nitrite, 2.6 g of sodium hydroxide in 65 mL of water. After stirring for 15 min, the reaction mixture was allowed to warm up to 0°C and a solution of SnCL (35g in 50 mL of concenfrated HCI) was added drop wise. Stirring was continued for 1 hour at room temperature then the precipitate was collected and crystallized in EtOH providing 3g of product ready to use for the next step. LC-MS: Calculated mass= 192. Observed mass= 193.

Example 2 - Synthesis of Imidazolopyrazole Derivatives

[0259] 2-Alkyl(aryl)imidazolopyrazoles were prepared from 5-tert-butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H- ρyrazol-3-ylamine (compound 1 above).

Scheme 5

Method A General procedure for N-acylation of aminopyrazole

[0260] Two different procedures were used to acylate aminopyrazole, as shown in

Scheme 5 and described below.

N-(5-tert-ButyI-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-benzamide (4)

[0261] Acylation of aminopyrazole in ethyl acetate/water. 2- Aminopyrazole (115 mg,

0.5 mmol) was dissolved in 2.5 mL EtOAc and a solution of NaHCO₃ (46 mg, 0.55 mmol) in 1 mL of water was added. To this vigorously stiπed mixture was added a solution of benzoyl chloride (57.5 μL, 0.5 mmol) in 1.5 mL of ethyl acetate at room temperature. The resulting mixture was stiπed at 60°C for 4h. After cooling down to room temperature, ethyl acetate was added. The organic phase was washed with 5% Na2CO₃, water, 1 N HCI and finally with water again. The organic phase was dried over Na₂SO , concentration gave 115 mg NMR pure product (yield: 69%). LC-MS: Calculated mass- 333. Observed mass- 334.

[0262] Acylation of aminopyrazole in pyridine: A solution of the 2-aminopyrazole

(115 mg, 0.5 mmol), benzoyl chloride (63.3 μL, 0.55 mmol) and DMAP (3 mg, 0.025 mmol, 5 mol%) in 2 mL pyridine was shaken at 85°C over night (15h). After evaporation and co- evaporation with toluene, the solid residue was dissolved in 2 mL DCM, subjected to sequential ISCO purification (4 g column, 0-40% B; A = PCM, B = 10% MeOH in DCM). Evaporation of the fractions containing product gave 134 mg pure material. Yield: 80%. Calculated mass= 333. Observed mass- 334.

General procedure for reduction of the amide with lithium aluminum hydride

[0263] Benzyl-(5-tert-butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-amine (5). The starting amide

(167 mg, 0.5 mmol) was dissolved in 0.5 mL anhydrous THF. To this solution was added 1.5 mL 1M LAH in THF (1.5 mmol) at 4°C. The resulting solution was shaken at 60°C for 7 h. After cooling down with ice-water, the reaction mixture was basified with aqueous KOH (pH 9-10). The suspension was filtered with Celite and washed with THF. The filtrate was concentrated and the residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate and washed with water. The organic phase was dried over Na₂SO4, filtered and evaporated to dryness to give 156 mg brown oil. The compound was analyzed by LC-MS and NMR. Yield: 89%. Calculated mass= 319. Observed mass- 320. General procedure for nitrosylation of N-alkylaminopyrazole

[0264] Benzyl-r3-nitroso-5-tert-butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-ρyrazol-3-yl -amine (6). Two drops of concentrated HCI and 2 drops of H₂O were added to 1 mL ethanol followed by addition of BuONO (270 μL, 2.3 mmol, 5 eq). This solution was added dropwise to a solution of N-alkylaminopyrazole (148 mg, 0.46 mmol) in 1 mL ethanol at 4°C. The reaction mixture was stiπed at 4°C for 30 min then at room temperature for 2 h. After concentration, the solid residue was dissolved in 2 mL of DCM and subjected to sequential column purification (12g column, 0-40% B; A = DCM; B = 10% MeOH in DCM). Yield: 48%, 76.9 mg. LC-MS: Calculated mass = 348. Observed mass = 349.

General procedure for cyclization

[0265] 3 -tert-Butyl-5 -phenyl- 1 -p-tolyl- 1.6-dihvdro-imidazo [4.5 -cjpyrazole (7) . A solution of the nifroso compound (76 mg, 0.21 mmol) in 3 mL pyridine was heated in a microwave at 120°C for 20 min. The reaction mixture was cooled down to room temperature and the solvent was co-evaporated with toluene. The residue was dissolved in 3 mL dichloromethane and subjected to column purification to give 46.9 mg of product. Yield =68%. LC-MS: Calculated mass- 330. Observed mass- 331.

Scheme 6

Method B General Procedure for O-Alkylation of 4-hydroxy-l-arylaldehydes

[0266] 4-(Moφholin-4-yl-ethyloxy -l-naphthylaldehyde (8V A mixture of 4-hydroxy-

1-naphthaldehyde (258 mg, 1.5 mmol), N-(2-chloroethyl)moφholine hydrochloride (307 mg, 1.65 mmol, 1.1 eq) and K₂CO₃ (915 mg, 6.6 mmol, 4 eq) in 12 mL acetonitrile was stiπed vigorously at 80°C for 7h. After filtration, the deep blue filtrate was concentrated to give deep green oil, which crystallized slowly. TLC:(silica) R_f- 0.18 in ethyl acetate. The compound was analyzed by LC-MS. This crude product was carried directly to next step reaction. Calculated mass- 285. Observed mass- 286.

General Procedure for Reductive Amination of Aminopyrazole

[0267] (5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-ρyrazol-3-vn-r4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy - naphthalen-1-ylmethyl] -amine (9). Aminopyrazole (344 mg, 1.5 mmol) and the aldehyde from the previous step (1.5 mmol, 1 eq) were dissolved in 4 mL EtOH, 80 μL HO Ac was added. The resulting solution was shaken at 80°C for 5h. After cooling down to room temperature, sodium cyanoborohydride (282 mg, 3 eq) was added. The resulting solution was shaken at room temperature overnight (15 h). After evaporation, the residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate, washed with aqueous NaHCO₃ then with water. The organic phase was concentrated and the residue was dissolved in DCM and subjected to column purification to give 540 mg of a foam. Yield: 72.3%. LC-MS: Calculated mass- 498. Observed mass- 499.

[0268] 3-tert-Butyl-5-[4-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethoxy -naphthalen-l-yll-l-p-tolyl-L6- dihydro-imidazo [4, 5 -cjpyrazole (10). The title compound was prepared using the general procedure for cyclization as described above. Calculated mass- 509. Observed mass- 510.

Example 3 - Synthesis of Alpha-ketoamides

Method A: Via naphthalene-1-yl-oxo-acetic acid

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[0269] 4-[2-(Naphthalen-l-yloxγ)-ethyll-moφholine (ll). 2-Hydroxy-naphthylene

(1.0 g, 5.37 mmol) was dissolved in acetonitrile (50 mL). To this solution was added cesium carbonate (4.0 g, 12.3 mmol) or potassium carbonate (2.97g, 21.5 mmol) followed by addition of 2-chloroethylmoφholine (0.774 g, 5.37 mmol). The mixture was allowed to stir at 80°C overnight and then cooled to room temperature. The resulting mixture was filtered, diluted with EtOAc and exfracted with saturated NaHCO₃ three times, with 0.1 M NaOH one time, washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered, and the solvent removed under reduced pressure to give a crude brown oil. The oil was purified by column chromatography providing the desired compound 11 as a light yellow oil with a 64% to 83% yield. Calculated mass- 257. Observed mass- 258.

AiCf ,

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[0270] [4-(2-Moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl -oxo-acetic acid methyl ester

(12). To a round bottom flask was added CH₂C1₂ (100 mL) followed by the addition of A1C1₃ (2.2 g, 16.3 mmol). The suspension was stiπed 5 min at room temperature, methylchloroglyoxylate (1.66 mL, 17.88 mmol) was added and stiπed an additional 5 min, followed by the addition of 11 (0.841 g, 3.27 mmol). The mixture was stiπed at room temperature overnight, quenched with water, neutralized with NaHCO₃ and extracted with EtOAc three times. The combined organic extracts were washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and the solvent removed leaving a brown oil. The material was purified by column chromatography (0-5% MeOH/CH₂Cl₂) providing 1.08g of 12 (97%) as a yellow solid. LC-MS: Calculated mass- 343. Observed mass- 344.

[0271] N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-ρ-tolyl-2H-pγrazol-3-yl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoχy - naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide, (13). Compound 12 (0.224 g, 0.653 mmol) was dissolved in THF (20 mL). To this solution was added 1 N LiOH (3 eq, 1.96 mmol). The solution was allowed to stir for 2 hours then neutralized with 4 N HCI in dioxane and the solvent was evaporated providing a white solid. The residue was dried under high vacuum at 80°C for 30 minutes and then suspended in CH₂C1₂ (50 mL). To the suspension was added oxalyl chloride (0.56 mL, 6.53 mmol) and few drops of DMF. The suspension was stiπed at room temperature for 2 hrs then the solvent evaporated. The resulting solid was suspended in ethyl acetate (20 mL) and added to 5-amino-3-t-butyl-l-(4-methylphenyl)pyrazole (1) (0.159 g, 0.663 mmol) dissolved in ethyl acetate (20 mL) and a 50% NaHCO₃ solution(10 mL) and stiπed overnight at 60°C. The mixture was diluted with ethyl acetate and extracted with NaHCO₃. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over MgSO , filtered and the solvent removed leaving a brown oil. The material was purified by column chromatography (50-100% EtOAc/Hexanes) or (0-5% methanol/DCM) providing 0.346 g (98%) of the desired compound as a yellow solid. LC-MS: Calculated mass- 540. Observed mass- 541. [0272] Preparation of additional building blocks and general methods for their incorporation

[0273] N-(3-Amino-5-tert-butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-methanesulfonamide (14). To an oven dried 250 mL round bottom flask containing 5.0 g (25.73 mmol) 5-tert-butyl-2-methoxy- benzene-l,3-diamine, 150 mL DCM was added. The reaction mixture was cooled to 0 C after which triethylamine (5.0 mL, 36.0 mmol) was added followed by the drop wise addition of methylsulfonyl chloride (1.99 mL, 25.7 mmol). The reaction was allowed to stir at 0 °C for 30 min. then warmed to room temperature stirring for an additional 2 h. The reaction mixture was poured over saturated solution of sodium bicarbonate (100 mL) and the layers separated. The aqueous layer was washed twice more with 50 mL dichloromethane and the combined organic layers were dried over magnesium sulfate and concentrated under vacuum to afford a crude oil that was purified by flash chromatography (silica gel, 1 :1 EtOAc:Hex) to yield 6.1 g of the desired product (87%). Calculated mass- 272. Observed mass- 273

[0274] N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-nhenyl)-2-[4-(2- mθφholin-4-yl-ethoxy -naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide (15). The title compound was prepared by the same method described for compound 13 starting from compound 12 and compound 14. Calculated mass- 583. Observed mass- 584.

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[0275] (4-Hvdroxy-naphthalen-l-yl -oxo-acetic acid methyl ester. To a suspension of

A1C1₃ (1.11 g, 8.3 mmol) in 50 mL DCM, methylchloroglyoxylate (1.02 g, 8.3 mmol) was added. The resulting solution was stiπed for 5 min., after which naphthalen- l-ol (lg, 6.9 mmol) was added. After stirring for 2 hrs at room temperature, water was added and the phases were separated, after which the organic layer was washed with water and dried over MgSO₄. The residue obtained after evaporation of the organic solvent was purified by column chromatography (10-30% EtOAc Hex), to afford the target compound in 38% yield. Calculated mass = 230. Observed mass = 231.

[0276] [4-(5-Bromo-2-chloro-pyrimidin-4-yl-ox v)-naphthalen- 1 -yl]-oxo-acetic acid methyl ester. The compound obtained in the previous reaction (1.37g, 6 mmol) was dissolved in 30 mL acetone. 5-Bromo-2,4-dichloro-pyrimidine (1.36g, 6 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (2.05g, 14.8 mmol) was added and the reaction was stiπed at 60°C for 5 hrs. The acetone was evaporated, the residue was taken up in DCM and the solution was run tlirough a bed of silica gel. A white solid in 75% yield was obtained after evaporation of the solvent. Calculated mass — 421. Observed mass = 422.

[0277] [4-(5-Bromo-2-moφholin-4-yl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -oxo-acetic acid methyl ester. The compound obtained as described above (0.50g, 1.19 mmol) was dissolved in THF/Toluene 8/2. Moφholine (0.124 mL, 2.97 mmol) and DIEA (0.5 mL, 2.97 mmol) were added and the solution was stiπed at 80°C overnight. The acetone was evaporated and the residue was purified by column chromatography (10-30 % EtOAc/Hex) to yield 80% of the target compound. Calculated mass = 472. Observed mass = 473. [0278] f4-(2-Mθφholin-4-yl-pyrimidin-4-yl-oxy^')-naphthalen-l-yl]-oxo-acetic acid methyl ester. The compound obtained above (108 mg, 0.228 mmol) was dissolved in MeOH/DCM 3/1, 10% Pd/C (30 mg) was added and the compound was hydrogenated for 50 min. at 1 atm H₂. The reaction mixture was filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting residue was dissolved in DCM and purified by column chromatography (10-30% EtOAc/Hex) to yield 67% of the target product. Calculated mass = 393. Observed mass = 394.

[0279] [4-(2-Mθφholin-4-yl-pyrimidin-4-yl-oxy -naphthalen- 1 -yl] -oxo-acetic acid

(16). The product from the previous reaction (66 mg, 0.168 mmol) was dissolved in DCM and cooled to 0°C. A 1M solution of BBr₃ in DCM (0.2 mL, 0.202 mmol) was added and the reaction was allowed to warm up to rt over 10 min. Water was added to the mixture and the product was extracted into EtOAc. The organic layer was dried over MgSO₄, evaporated and the residue was triturated with hexanes to afford the target product quantitatively. Calculated mass = 379. Observed mass = 380.

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[0280] N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesuIfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-r4-(2- moφholin-4-yl-ρyrimidin-4-yloxy -naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide (17). [4~(2-Mθφholin- 4-yl-pyrimidin-4-yl-oxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-oxo-acetic acid (16) obtained above (36 mg, 0.095 mmol) was dissolved in 2 mL DCM and oxalyl chloride (0.08 mL, 0.949 mmol) was added, followed by catalytic DMF. The reaction mixture was stiπed at rt, after which N-(3-amino-5- tert-butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-methanesulfonamide (14) (26 mg, 0.096 mmol) and DIEA (0.05 mL, 0.284 mmol) were added, and stirring was continued for 12 hr. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo and the residue was purified by LC/MS (10-100% AcN H₂O over 8.5 min.) Calculated mass = 444. Observed mass = 444.

[0281] (4-Bromo-naphthalen-l-yl)-oxo-acetic acid methyl ester (18). To a suspension of

A1C1₃ (3.20 g, 24 mmol) in 100 mL DCM at 0°C, methylchloroglyoxylate (2.2 mL, 24 mmol) was added. The resulting solution was stiπed for 5 min., after which 1-bromo-naphthalene (5 g, 24 mmol) was added. After stirring for 2 hrs at room temperature, water was added and the phases were separated, after which the organic layer was washed with water and dried over MgSO₄. The residue obtained after evaporation of the organic solvent was purified by column chromatography (0-30% EtOAc/Hex), to afford 2.6g of the target compound. 1H NMR (CDCI₃): 8.92 (IH, d, J= 9.3 Hz, H-arom); 8.31 (IH, d, J= 9.3 Hz, H-arom); 7.82 (IH, d, J= 8.8 Hz, H-arom); 7.72 (IH, d, J- 8.8 Hz, H-arom); 7.57-7.68 (2H_ m, H-arom); 3.94 (3H, s, OMe).

[0282] 2-Chloro-pyrimidyl-4-yl-amine. 2,4-Dichloro-pyrimidine (7.45g, 50 mmol) was stiπed in 150 mL aqueous NH₄OH overnight. Chloroform was added to the mixture and the organic and aqueous solvents were separated. The organic layer was washed with water and dried over MgSO . The residue obtained after evaporation of the organic solvent was purified by column chromatography (0-100% EtOAc/Hex), to afford 1.5g of the target compound and 2g of the regioisomer. Calculated mass = 129. Observed mass = 130.

[0283] 2-Moφholin-4-yl-pyrimidin-4-ylamine. The compound obtained in the previous reaction (166 mg, 1.286 mmol) was dissolved in 2 mL THF. DIEA (0.1 mL and moφholine (134 mg, 1.5 mmol) were added and the reaction was stiπed at 75°C overnight. The solvents were removed under reduced pressure, the residue was dissolved in DCM and purified by column chromatography (50-100%EtO Ac/Hex) to yield the target product in 88% yield. Calculated mass = 180. Observed mass = 181.

[0284] [4-(2-Moφholin-4- yl-pyrimidin-4- ylaminoVnaphthalen- 1 - yl] -oxo-acetic acid methyl ester. 2-Mθφholin-4-yl-pyrimidin-4-ylamine (140 mg, 0.77 mmol) and (4-bromo- naphthalen-l-yl)-oxo-acetic acid methyl ester (18) (228 mg, 0.77 mmol) were suspended in 5mL toluene and Pd(OAc)₂ (5 mg, 3 mol%), BENAP (24 mg, 5 mol5) and CS₂CO₃ (753 mg, 2031 mmol) were added. The reaction mixture was stiπed at 100°C for 24hrs. The cooled mixture was purified by column chromatography (0-100% EtOAc Hex) to yield 169 mg of target product.

[0285] [4-(2-Moφholin-4-yl-p wimidin-4- ylaminoVnaphthalen- 1 -yl]-oxo-acetic acid.

The product from the previous reaction (170 mg, 0.433mmol) was dissolved in DCM and cooled to 0°C. A 1M solution of BBr₃ in DCM (0.52 mL, 0.52 mmol) was added and the reaction was allowed to stir for 35 min. Water was added to the mixture and the solvents were evaporated to yield 160 mg of the crude target product, which was used as such in the coupling reaction.

[0286] General procedure for coupling of G-NH? and [4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-pyrimidin-4- ylamino -naphthalen-l-yll-oxo-acetic acid. The product from the previous reaction (17 mg, 0.044 mmol) was dissolved in 1.5 mL DMF and the amine component G-NH₂ was added (2 eq., 0.88 mmol), followed by the addition of PyBOP (46 mg, 0.088 mmol), HOBt (14 mg, 0.088 mmol), and DIEA (0.02 mL, 0.088 mmol). The reaction was stiπed overnight and the crude mixtures were purified by LC/MS (10-100% AcN), affording final compounds. The described method was applied to yield compounds as exemplified in Table 1.

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[0287] 4-(5-Bromo-pyridin-2-ylmethyl)-moφholine. Thionyl chloride (0.57 g, 5 mmol) in DCM (2mL) was added dropwise to a stiπed solution of (5-bromo-pyridin-2-yl)-methanol (0.3g, 1.59 mmol) in DCM (5mL) while cooling to 0°C. The mixture was allowed to warm to room temperature and, after lh, evaporated to low volume in vacuo. The residue was dissolved in CHCI₃, and a solution of moφholine (0.41 g, 5 mmol) in CHCI₃ was added at 0°C. After 3 h, the reaction was completed. The solvent was evaporated and addition of ether afforded the target compound (85%>) as a white solid. Calculated mass = 257. Observed mass - 258

[0288] 4-(5-Tri-butylstannanyl-pyridin-2-ylmethyl -morpholine. To a solution of the compound obtained above (0.35g, 1.3 mmol) in dry THF, a solution of tert-Buli 1.7 M (1.7 mL, 2.2 eq) was added while cooling to -78°C. After 10 minutes and at the same temperature ClSnBu₃ (2.2 eq, 1.2 g) was added and the reaction mixture was stiπed for 15 minutes. Then a pH 7 K₂HPO KH₂PO₄ buffer was added and the residue was exfracted with EtOAc and dried over MgSO₄ to give the target compound in 81% yield. Calculated mass = 467. Observed mass = 469.

[0289] [4-(6-Moφholin-4-ylmethyl-pyridin-3-yl -naphthalen-l-yl]-oxo-acetic acid (20).

4-(5-Tri-butylstannanyl-pyridin-2-ylmethyl)-moφholine (0.47g, 1.59 mmol) and (4-Bromo- naphthalen-l-yl)-oxo-acetic acid methyl ester (18) (0.6g, 1.3 mmol) and catalytic tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (0) were dissolved in 2 mL anhydrous 2,4-dioxane under nitrogen atmosphere. The tube was heated under microwave iπadiation for 10 minutes at 150°C. After cooling to room temperature the mixture was diluted with EtOAc, and a solution of KF 40% was added. The organic phase was separated and the aqueous layer was evaporated and purified by LC-MS to afford the target product in 54% yield. Calculated mass = 376. Observed mass — 376.

[0290] N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl -2-[4-(6-mθφholin-

4-ylmethyl-pyridin-3-vD-naphthalen-l -vH-2-oxo-acetamide (302 . The target compound 302 was obtained via acid chloride formation and coupling with (lb) as described above. Calculated mass = 631. Observed mass = 631.

£0291] 4-(4-Nifro-pyridin-2-yl -morpholine. To a solution of 2-chloro, 4-nitropyridine

(0.2 g, 1.27 mmol) in THF (3 mL) was added moφholine (328 mg, 38.1 mmol). The reaction was heated to 80C and stiπed overnight. The solvent was evaporated and the residue purified by column chromatography (2/1 Hex/EtOAc) to yield 150 mg of the target compound.

£0292] 2-Moφholin-4-yl-pyridin-4-ylamine. The compound obtained above (40 mg,

0.86 mmol) was dissolved in MeOH/DCM 5/2, 10% Pd/C (40 mg) was added and the compound was hydrogenated for 5 hr. at 1 aim H₂. The reaction mixture was filtered and concentrated in vacuo. The resulting residue was purified by column chromatography (1/2 EtOAc/Hex) to yield 157mg of the target product.

£0293] [4-(2-Moφholin-4- yl-pyridin-4- ylamino)-naphthalen- 1 -yl -oxo-acetic acid methyl ester (21). 2-Mθφholin-4-yl-pyridin-4-ylamine (159 mg, 0.88 mmol) and (4-Bromo- naphthalen-l-yl)-oxo-acetic acid methyl ester (18) (260 mg, 0.89 mmol) were suspended in 6 mL toluene Dioxane 1/1 and Pd(OAc)₂ (6 mg, 3 mol%), BLNAP (27 mg, 5 mol%) and CS₂CO₃

(858 mg, 2.64 mmol) were added. The reaction mixture was stiπed from 80°C to 80°C over 18 hrs. The cooled mixture was purified by column chromatography (0-100% EtOAc Hex) to yield 140 mg of product. This product was subjected to the methods described previously to obtain the final compounds of interest.

[0294] 4-tert-Butyl-2-moφholin-4-ylmethyl-6-nitro-phenol. A solution of 4-t-butyl-2- nitro-phenol (980 mg, 5 mmol), moφholine (50 mmol) and paraformaldehyde (1.5 g, 50 mmol) in 20 mL ethanol was heated in a sealed vial at 95°C for 6 hr. After removal of the solvent and moφholine, the residue was purified via silica gel column chromatography to afford 1.75 g target compound as a yellow solid.

[0295] 2-Amino-4-tert-butyl-6-moφholin-4-ylmethyl-phenol. The compound obtained as described above (294 mg, 1 mmol) was heated with tin(II) chloride dihydrate (1.36 g, 6 mmol) in 2 mL cone. HCI at 90°C for 2 hr. After cooling down, the reaction mixture was diluted with water, and diethyl ether was added. The reaction mixture was neutralized by addition of solid K₂CO₃ to pH- 9. Extraction was done with diethyl ettier and the combined organic phases were dried over sodium sulfate. Evaporation afforded 222 mg pure product as a white solid.

[0296] N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-hydroxy-3-moφholin-4-vιmethyl-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-

4-yl-ethoxy -naphthalen-l-vn-2-oxo-acetamide (22). To a solution of the product obtained (66 mg, 0.25 mmol) and DIEA (87μl, 0.5 mmol) in 5 mL DCM, the acid chloride (obtained as described above) (0.5 mmol) was added. The resulting mixture was stiπed at rt overnight. After aq. sodium bicarbonate work-up and following silica gel column purification the final product was obtained in 59.8 mg yield. Calculated mass=575.7. Observed mass= 575.7

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[0297] 4-tert-Butyl-2-methyl-6-nitro-phenol. 4-tert-Butyl-2-methyl-phenol (1.64 g, 10 mmol) was dissolved in 15 mL acetic acid, fuming nitric acid (0.47 mL, 10 mmol) was added and the resulting solution was stiπed at rt overnight. The reaction mixture was then poured onto crushed ice, and extracted with chloroform. The organic phase was washed with water, and dried over sodium sulfate. Evaporation gave 2.02 g the nitration product as a red oil.

[0298] N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-hvdroxy-3-methyl-phenyl)-2-r4-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen-1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide (23). The nifro-compound obtained (31 mg) was reduced with Pd/C and H₂ in 3 mL MeOH at rt for 2 hr. After filfration and removal of the solvent the residue was dissolved in 2 mL DCM, DIEA (0.25 mmol) was added followed by addition of [4-(2-Moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-oxo-acetyl chloride (0.1 mmol). Stirring was continued at rt overnight. Purification of the residue obtained after evaporation of the solvent by LC-MS afforded 9.5 mg final product. Calculated mass— 491. Observed mass= 491

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[0299] 5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy- 1 -methyl-3-nitro-benzene. 4-tert-Butyl-2-methyl-6- nifro-phenol (209 mg, 1 mmol) was dissolved in 3 mL acetone. 552 mg K₂CO₃ (4 eq) was added, followed by addition of Mel (0.33 mL, 5 mmol). The reaction mixture was stiπed vigorously at 60°C overnight. After removal of the acetone, the residue was shaken with DCM. Filtration and evaporation of the solution yielded 221 mg product which was used as such.

[0300] N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-methyl-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 - yl] -2-oxo-acetamide (24) . The product obtained above (56 mg, 0.25 mmol) was reduced with Pd/C and H₂ in 5 mL MeOH at rt for 5 hr. After filfration and removal of solvent, the residue was dissolved in 4 mL DCM. DIEA (0.5 mmol) was added followed by addition of the acid chloride (0.2 mmol). The reaction was continued at rt overnight. After aq. sodium bicarbonate work-up and silica gel column chromatography, the final product was obtained in 46.8 mg yield. Calculated mass= 505. Observed mass= 505

[0301] 4-tert-Butyl-2-chloro-phenol. 4-tert-Butyl-phenol (2.64g, 17.5 mmol) was dissolved in 1M solution of SO₂Cl₂ in DCM (17.5 mL, 17.5 mmol) and MeOH (0.71 mL, 17.5 mmol) was added. The reaction was stiπed at rt and monitored for progression. Additional 1M SO₂Cl₂/DCM (10 mL) and MeOH (0.36 mL) were added. The reaction mixture was concentrated in vacuo to yield the target compound. Calculated mass - 186. Observed mass = 187

[0302] 4-tert-Butyl-2-chloro-6-nifro-phenol. The product obtained above (0.585 g,

3.17 mmol) was dissolved in 6 mL AcOH, cooled to 0°C and HNO (0.16 mL, 3.5 mmol) was added. The reaction was allowed to warm up to room temperature, after which water was added and the compound was extracted into EtOAc. The organic layer was dried over MgSO₄, the solution was concentrated and the concentrate was filtered through silica gel to yield 0.306g of target compound. Calculated mass = 209. Observed mass = 210

[0303] 5-tert-Butyl- 1 -chloro-2-methoxy-3-nitro-benzene. 4-tert-Butyl-2-chloro-6- nitro-phenol (0.214g, 0.934 mmol) was dissolved in 3 mL acetone and K₂CO₃ (0.65g, 4.7 mmol) and Mel (0.58 mL, 9.3 mmol) were added. The reaction was stiπed at 65°C overnight, after which the solvent was removed under reduced pressure. The residue was taken up in DCM, the organic layer was washed with water, dried over MgSO and concenfrated to yield 0.15g of target product.

[0304] 5-tert-Butyl-3-chloro-2-methoxy-ρhenylamine (25). 5 -tert-Butyl- l-chloro-2- methoxy-3-nitro-benzene (157 mg, 0.646 mmol) was dissolved in 3 mL concentrated HCI and SnCl₂.2H₂O (0.874g, 3.87 mmol) was added. The reaction was stiπed at 90°C for 2 hrs, after which water was added and the product exfracted into diethyl ether. The organic layer was dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated. The residue was purified by column chromatography (2/1 Hex/EtOAc) to yield 100 mg of final product. Calculated mass = 213. Observed mass = 214

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[0305] N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-chloro-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen-1-yll -2-oxo-acetamide (26). 5-tert-Butyl-3-chloro-2-methoxy-phenylamine (25) (77 mg, 0.36 mmol) was dissolved in 10 mL DCM. [4-(2-Moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- l-yl]-oxo-acetyl chloride (0.54 mmol), prepared as described before, and DEEA (0.37 mL, 1.44 mmol) were added and the reaction was stiπed on. The reaction mixture was evaporated and the residue was purified by LC/MS (10-100% AcN). Calculated mass = 524. Observed mass = 525

[0306] 4-tert-Butyl-2-trifluoromethyl-phenol. 2-Trifluoromethyl-phenol (2.98g, 18.3 mmol) was dissolved in 12 mL TFA and t-butanol (1.43g, 19.3 mmol) and H₂SO₄ (0.24 mL) were added. The reaction was stiπed at rt for 48 hrs, after which water was added and the compound was exfracted into DCM. The organic layer was dried over MgSO₄ and concenfrated in vacuo. The residue was purified by column chromatography (2/1 Hex/EtOAc) to yield 2.01g of the target compound.

[0307] 4-tert-Butyl-2-trifluoromethyl-6-nifro-phenol. 4-tert-Butyl-2-trifluoromethyl- phenol (70 mg, 0.32 mmol) was dissolved in 3 mL AcOH/1.5 mL water and cooled to 0°C. HNO₃ (1.5 mL) and catalytic H₂SO₄ were added and the reaction was allowed to warm to room temperature. Stirring was continued overnight, after which water was added and the compound was extracted into EtOAc. The organic layer was dried over MgSO₄ and concenfrated to yield 34 mg of final compound. Calculated mass = 263. Observed mass = 264

[0308] 5-tert-Butyl-2 -methoxy- 1 -trifluoromethγl-3-nifro-benzene. The compound obtained above (34 mg, 0.163 mmol) was dissolved in 3 mL acetone and K₂CO₃ (112 mg, 0.81 mmol) and Mel (0.1 mL, 1.63 mmol) were added. The reaction was stiπed at 75°C. The mixture was concentrated and the residue was dissolved in DCM. The organic layer was filtered, dried over MgSO and concentrated. The residue was purified by column chromatography (10-30% EtOAc/Hex) to yield 30 mg target compound. Calculated mass = 277. Observed mass = 278

[0309] 5 -tert-Butyl-2 -methoxy-3 -trifluoromethyl -phenylamine (27). The compound obtained above (100 mg, 0.0.36 mmol) was dissolved in MeOH, 10% Pd/C (50 mg) was added and the compound was hydrogenated at 1 atm H₂. The reaction mixture was filtered and concenfrated in vacuo. The resulting residue was dissolved in DCM and purified by column chromatography (4/1 EtOAc/Hex) to yield 72 mg of the target product. Calculated mass = 247. Observed mass = 248

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[0310] N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-2-r4-(2-morpholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 - yl] -2-oxo-acetamide (28). 5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-trifluoromethyl- phenylamine (32 mg, 0.165 mmol) was dissolved in 2 mL DCM. [4-(2-Moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-oxo-acetyl chloride (0.232 mmol), prepared as described before, and DEEA (0.02 mL, 0.50 mmol) were added and the reaction was stiπed on. The reaction mixture was evaporated and the residue was purified by LC/MS (10-100% AcN). Calculated mass = 558. Observed mass = 559

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[0311] 4-[2-(6-Chloro-naphthalen-l-yloxy)-ethyll-moφholine. To a suspension of the amine (1.0 g, 3.67 mmol) in 6M HCI (1.8 mL, 11.01 mmol), NaNO₂ (253mg, 3.67 mmol) was added and the reaction was stiπed at 0°C for 1 hr. To this mixture CuCl (363 mg, 3.67 mmol) was added, whereby gas evolved. The reaction was heated to 100°C and stiπed for 1 hr. The mixture was extracted with DCM, the organic layer was dried and evaporated to give 9% of the target product. Calculated mass = 291. Observed mass = 291.

[0312] r7-Chloro-4-(2-moφholin-4-yI-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yll-oxo-acetic acid methyl ester. To a suspension of A1C1₃ (430 mg, 3.30 mmol) in DCM, methylchloroacetate

(0.30 mL, 3.30 mmol) was added, whereby the AICI₃ dissolved. To this solution 4-[2-(6- Chloro-naphthalen-l-yloxy)-ethyl]-moφholine (95 mg, 0.33 mmol) was added dropwise. The mixture was stiπed overnight at room temperature. The mixture was diluted with DCM, the organic layer was washed with water, dried over MgSO and evaporated to yield 83% of target material. Calculated mass = 378. Observed mass = 378.

[0313] N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-r7-chloro-4-(2-moroholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide (29). To a solution of 5~tert-butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H- pyrazol-3-ylamine (50 mg, 0.22 mmol) in 1 mL dioxane, BuLi (0.11 mL, 2M in cHex) was added and the mixture was left standing for 10 min. To this mixture a solution of the ester (83 mg, 0.22 mmol) in 1 mL DMF was added and the resulting mixture was heated in the microwave at 150°C for 5 min. The mixture was washed with water, dried over MgSO and evaporated. The residue was purified by LC/MS to yield 12% of the desired product. Calculated mass = 575. Observed mass = 575.

General procedure for synthesis of amido-anisidine derivatives.

Method a.

[0314] 5-t-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-nitrobenzoic acid. To a solution of 5-t-butyl-2- methoxybenzoic acid (5.5g, 26 mmol) in 30 mL AcOH and 30 mL acetic anhydride, a catalytic amount (ca. 5 drops) of cone, sulfuric acid was added. The resulting reaction was stiπed at rt overnight. After the reaction, the reaction mixture was poured in ca. 1.2L ice-water. A white precipitate formed which was filtered and washed with water. After drying under vacuum at 80°C, 5.98 g (91%) pure product as determined by NMR was obtained as white solid. 1H NMR (500 MHz, CDC1₃): 1.39 (s, 9H), 4.08 (s, 3H), 8.02 (s, IH), 8.32 (s, IH)

[0315] 5 -tert-Butyl-N-c ycloprop yl-2-methox v-3 -nitro-b enzamide. To a solution of 5 -t- butyl-2-methoxy-3-mfrobenzoic acid (759 mg, 3 mmol) in 18 mL DCM, oxalyl chloride (1.8 mL, 15 mmol) was added. After stirring at rt for 2 hr the reaction mixture was concentrated to dryness. The resulting acid chloride was dissolved in 30 mL DCM, and DIEA (2.6 mL, 15 mmol) and cyclopropyl amine (0.83 mL, 12 mmol) were added. Stirring was continued overnight at rt, after which DCM was added to the reaction mixture. After aq. sodium bicarbonate work-up, column chromatography purification was performed on ISCO Optix (3x12 g silica gel column) using DCM. 678 mg pure product was isolated as pale yellow solid. Calculated mass- 292. Observed mass= 295

[0316] 5-tert-Butyl-N-cvclopropyl-2-methoxy-3-{2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen-l-yl]2-oxo-acetylamino>-benzamide (30). The compound obtained in the previous step (584 mg, 2 mmol) was reduced with Pd/C and H₂ in 30 L MeOH at rt for 3 hr. After filfration, methanol was removed and the crude reduced intermediate was dissolved in 25 mL DCM. DEEA (1.0 mL, 6 mmol) was added, followed by addition of the acid chloride (2 mmol). The resulting suspension was stiπed at rt overnight, after which DCM was added to the reaction. The organic layer was washed with aq. sodium bicarbonate and water. The organic phase was dried over sodium sulfate, concentrated and the residue was purified by silica gel column purification (ISCO Optix 7x12 gram column) to give 948 mg product as light yellow foam (yield: 82.6%). Calculated mass= 574. Observed mass- 574.

Method b

[0317] 3-Amino-5-tert-butyl-2-methoxy-benzoic acid. 5-t-Butyl-2-methoxy-3- nitrobenzoic acid (1.5 mmol) was reduced with Pd/C and H₂ in MeOH, and the obtained amine was coupled with acid chloride (1.5 mmol). The reaction was worked up as described above and column purification (3x12 g silica gel) gave 211 mg of the target compound.

[0318] N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-(piperidine-l-carbonyl)-phenvn-2-[4-(2- moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide (31) 26 mg (0.049 mmol) of the compound obtained above was converted to the acid chloride by reaction with oxalyl chloride (54 μl, 0.5 mmol) in 0.5 mL DCM in the presence of a catalytic amount of DMF (rt, 2h). After removal of the solvent, the crude acid chloride was dissolved in 1 mL DCM. DIEA (0.2 mmol) was added, followed by the addition of piperidine (0.1 mmol). The resulting mixture was stiπed at rt overnight. Aqueous work-up and purification by LC-MS resulted in 7.6 mg pure product. Calculated mass— 602. Observed mass- 602

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[0319] 5-tert-Butyl-2-hvdroxy-3-[2-r4-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-vn-2- oxo-acetylaminof-benzoic acid (32). The starting material (11 mg, 0.02 mmol) was dissolved in 1 mL DCM. A solution of BBr₃ in DCM (0.1 mL, 1 M solution) was added at 0°C, and the reaction was allowed to continue at the same temperature for 2 hr before quenching with water. Aq. sodium bicarbonate work-up and purification by LC-MS resulted in 3.6 mg target compound. Calculated mass- 521. Observed mass- 521.

General procedure for derivatization of pyrazolyl containing compounds

[0320] N-(5-tert-Butyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-r4-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l- yl] -2-oxo-acetamide. To a solution of the acid chloride (prepared as before (695 mg, 2 mmol) in 10 mL EtOAc, 5-tert-butyl-2H-ρyrazol-3-ylamine (278 mg, 2 mmol) and NaHCO₃ (504 mg, 6 mmol) in 2.5 mL H₂O were added. The solution was stiπed at 60°C for 15 hr. The layers were separated and the organic layer was purified by column chromatography (0-6% MeOH DCM). The target compound was obtained as a pale yellow oil in 51% yield. Calculated mass- 450. Observed mass- 451.

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2H-pyrazol-3-γl)-2-r4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo- acetamide (33). The compound obtained in the previous reaction (17 mg, 0.038 mmol) was freated for 15 hr at 60°C with phenylsulfonyl chloride (9.8 μL, 0.076 mmol) in pyridine (1 mL) in the presence of DMAP (2 mg). The crude reaction kmixture was purified by preparative LC/MS to yield 3.1 mg of target material. Calculated mass- 591. Observed mass- 591.

[0321] Additional derivatives, such as amide and urea derivatives, were synthesized by essentially the same methods. Synthesis of alpha-ketoamides Method B: Via 2H-pyrazol-3-yl-oxo-acetic acid

Dess-Martin TMSCN, THF

Dess-Marti

[0322] 5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester (R- Me). To a round bottom flask containing 5-tert-Butyl-2H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester (0.5 g, 2.6 mmol) stirring in 25 mL DCM was added Pyridine (0.95 mL, 11.7 mmol), p-tolylboronic acid (1.1 g, 8.1 mmol), Cu(OAc)₂ (0.75 g, 4.1 mmol) and 4 A molecular sieves (0.75 g). The reaction stiπed at room temperature for 14 h under air. The resulting mixture was filtered through a pad of diatomaceous earth and the filtrate concentrated in vacuo to afford a light green solid. The crude material was purified by Flash chromatography to afford (0.64 g, 83%) the desired product as a clear oil (0-50% EtOAc:hexanes on silica gel). Expected mass- 286. Observed mass- 287.

[0323] (5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-methanol (R- Me). To an oven dried round bottom flask containing 5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester (0.64 g, 2.2 mmol) was added anhydrous THF (20 mL) followed by the drop wise addition of DEBAL-H (0.96 mL, 4.9 mmol) under nitrogen. After stirring at room temperature for 30 minutes the reaction was diluted with 100 mL diethyl ether and quenched with 5 mL Methanol stirring for an additional 30 minutes at room temperature. The resulting sluπy was treated with 5 g MgSO and filtered through a pad of diatomaceous earth. The filter cake was washed with 3 x 75 mL portions of ether and the combined filtrates concentrated under vacuo to afford the desired alcohol as a clear oil (0.515 g, 96%). No further purification was necessary. Expected mass- 244. Observed mass- 245.

[0324] 5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazole-3-carbaldehvde (R= Me). To a scintillation vial containing (5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-methanol (0.515 g, 2.1 mmol) was added 15 mL DCM followed by the addition of Dess-Martin periodinane (1.1 g, 2.52 mmol). The reaction mixture was allowed to stir at room temperature for 20 minutes and poured into a separatory funnel containing 30 mL water. The layers separated and the aqueous layer extracted twice more with 50 mL DCM. The combined organic layers were washed with Brine, dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated under vacuum to afford the crude aldehyde. The crude material was purified by flash chromatography (0-50% EtOAc:Hexanes, silica gel) to yield the desired product as a clear oil (0.5 g, 97%). Expected mass- 242. Observed mass— 243.

[0325] (5-tert-Butyl-2-ρ-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-trimethγlsilanyloxy-acetonitrile (R=

Me). To and oven dried flask containing 5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazole-3-carbaldehyde (0.5 g, 2.0 mmol) stirring in anhydrous THF at 0 °C under nitrogen was added neat trimethylsilyl cyanide (0.29 mL, 2.2 mmol), followed by addition of one drop of n-butyllithium (2.0 M in hexane). The mixture stiπed at 0 °C for 1 h before warmed to room temperature and stiπed overnight. The reaction mixture was concentrated under vacuum to afford the product as thick oil. No further purification was attempted. Expected mass- 341. Observed mass= 342.

[0326] (5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-hvdroxy-acetic acid (R= Me). To a round bottom flask containing (5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-trimethylsilanyloxy- acetonitrile was added 100 mL concentrated HCI and heated to 80 °C. After overnight heating, the reaction was diluted with 150 mL water and extracted with DCM (3 x 100 mL). The organic layers were washed with brine, dried over sodium sulfate, and concenfrated under vacuum. The residue was then re-dissolved in about 75 mL methanol, followed by the addition of KOH (0.45 g, 8 mmol) and the solution was refluxed for 2 h. The reaction mixture was then cooled to room temperature, concentrated under vacuum. Several pieces of crashed ice were added to the flask with the reaction residue and acidified with IN HCI. The mixture was then diluted with 100 mL water and exfracted with DCM (3 x 100 mL). The organic layers were washed with brine, dried over MgSO4, and concenfrated under vacuum to yield 0.35 g (60%) of the desired product. No further purification was attempted. Expected mass= 288. Observed mass- 289.

[0327] (5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-ρyrazol-3-yl)-oxo-acetic acid (34. R= Me). To a scintillation vial containing (5-tert-Butyl-2-p~tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-hydroxy-acetic acid (0.35 g, 1.2 mmol) was added 15 mL DCM followed by the addition of Dess-Martin periodinane (0.61 g, 1.44 mmol). The reaction mixture was allowed to stir at room temperature for 20 minutes and poured into a separatory funnel containing 30 mL 0.5 M HCI. The layers separated and the aqueous layer extracted twice more with 50 mL DCM. The combined organic layers were washed with Brine, dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated under vacuum to afford the desired product (purity >80% by NMR). No further purification was attempted. Expected mass= 286. Observed mass- 287.

[0328] 2-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-N-[4-(2-morpholin-4-yl- ethoxy)naphthalen-l-vn-2-oxo-acetamide (35. R=Me): To the crude (5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl- 2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-oxo-acetic acid 34 (0.4 g, 1.4 mmol) in a 40 mL scintillation vial was added oxalyl Chloride (5 mL) and on drop of DMF. The suspension was stiπed at rt for lh, and concenfrated under vacuum. The resulting solid was dissolved in EtOAc (10 mL) and added to 4-(2-Moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-ylamine (0.45 g, 1.2 mmol) dissolved in EtOAc (10 mL)/50% NaHCO₃ (10 mL) and stiπed overnight at rt. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc and exfracted with NaHCO₃. The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and the solvent removed affording a dark brown oil. The material was purified by column chromatography (50-100% EtOAc/Hexanes) providing 0.357 g (57%) of the desired compound as a yellow solid. Expected mass= 540. Observed mass= 541.

Synthesis of α-ketoamides Method C: Via 2H-pyrazol-3-yl-3-oxo-2-(triphenyl-λ5-phosphanylidene)-propionitrile

[0329] 5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazole-3-carboχylic acid. To 5-tert-butyl-2-p-tolyl-

2H-pyrazole-3 -carboxylic acid ethyl ester (0.5 g, 1.75 mmol) in a 40 mL scintillation vial was added 2 mL THF and 2 mL IN LiOH. The reaction was heated at 50°C for 1 hr after which the reaction mixture was concentrated under vacuum and the crude residue was diluted with 5 mL IN HCI. The reaction slurry was then exfracted with DCM (3 x 25 mL) and the combined organic layers were washed with brine (10 mL) and dried over MgSO . The resulting solution was concentrated under vacuum to yield the desired product (0.432 g, 96%) in >95% purity. The isolated material was used without further purification.

[0330] 3-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-3-oxo-2-(triphenyl-λ5- phosphanylidene)-propionitrile. To a round bottomed flask containing 5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl- 2H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid (0.432 g, 1.67 mmol) was added 50 mL DCM, followed by the addition of (triphenyl-15-phosphanylidene)-acetonitrile (0.635 g, 2.0 mmol), EDCI (0.394 g, 2.0 mmol) and DMAP (0.024 g, 0.2 mmol). The reaction mixture was allowed to stir at room temperature for 16 hr and then concentrated under vacuum. The crude residue was purified by flash chromatography (0-20% EtOAc:DCM on Silica gel) to yield the desired product as a white powder (0.722 g, 81%).

[0331] (5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-oxo-acetic acid methyl ester: In a 100 mL round bottom flask containing 3-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl~2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-3-oxo-2-

(triphenyl-15-phosphanylidene)-propionitrile (0.722 g, 1.3 mmol) was added 25 mL DCM and

25 mL methanol. The starting material was allowed to fully dissolve in the solvent mixture, after which dimethyl dioxirane (25 mL, 0.1M in acetone) was added to the reaction. The resulting solution was allowed to stir at room temperature for 30 min, after which the reaction mixture was concentrated under vacuum and the crude material was purified by flash chromatography (0-20% EtOAc:DCM on silica gel) to afford the desired keto-ester as a white solid (0.359 g, 92%).

[0332] 2-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-N-[4-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen-1-vH -2-oxo-acetamide (35. R-Me). To (5-tert-butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)- oxo-acetic acid methyl ester (0.359 g, 1.19 mmol) in a 40 mL scintillation vial was added 2 mL THF and 2 mL IN LiOH. The reaction was heated at 50°C for 1 hr after which the reaction mixture was concentrated under vacuum and the crude residue was diluted with 5 mL IN HCI. The reaction sluπy was then exfracted with DCM (3 x 25 mL) and the combined organic layers were washed with brine (10 mL) and dried over MgSO₄. The resulting solution was concenfrated under vacuum to afford the desired acid.

[0333] The neat acid was then dissolved in a minimal amount of DCM ~2 mL and oxalyl chloride (5 mL) was added, followed by the addition of one drop of DMF. The suspension was stiπed at rt for 1 hr, and then concentrated under vacuum. The resulting solid was dissolved in EtOAc (10 mL) and added to 4-(2-moφholm-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l- ylamine (0.41 g, 1.2 mmol) dissolved in EtOAc (10 mL)/50% NaHCO₃ (10 mL) and stiπed overnight at rt. The mixture was diluted with EtOAc and washed with NaHCO₃. The aqueous layer was extracted twice more with 30 mL EtOAc and the combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and the solvent removed under vacuum to afford a dark brown oil. The material was purified by column chromatography (0-100% EtOAc/DCM) yielding 0.250 g (47%) of the desired compound as a yellow solid.

[0334] 6-Boc-Amino-naphthalen- 1 -ol. 6-Amino-naphthalen-l-ol (5g, 31.4 mmol) was suspended in 50 mL 0.5N NaHCO₃ and 50 mL EtOAc. Boc₂0 (6.85g, 31.4 mmol) was added and the reaction mixture was stiπed at 60°C overnight. Complete conversion of starting material was achieved. The solvent layers were separated, the organic layer was washed with water, dried over MgSO4 and evaporated to yield the target material. [0335] [6-(2-Morpholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-vn-carbamic acid tert-butyl ester.

The compound obtained above (8.14 g, 31.4 mmol) was dissolved in 100 mL AcN and 4-(2- chloro-ethyl)-moφholine (5.80 g, 34.5 mmol) and K₂CO₃ (15.6 g, 0.11 mol) were added. The reaction was stiπed at 75 °C overnight. The mixture was filtered, the solvent evaporated and the residue was purified by silica gel chromatography (DCM/MeOH: 15/1) to yield 0.5 lg of target product. Calculated mass = 372. Observed mass = 372.

[0336] 6-(2-Morpholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l -yl-Boc-amine (36). The Boc protected material (lg, 2.7 mmol) was stiπed in 95% TFA/DCM/EtjSiH at room temperature for several days. After evaporation the target material was obtained. Calculated mass = 272. Observed mass = 272.

Example 4 - Synthesis of Imidazolonopyridines and Imidazolonopyrimidines

[0337] 2,6-Dichloro-nitro-pyridine or 2,4-dichloropyrimidine coupled smoothly with various amines in presence of DIEA either in microwave (dioxane, 180°C, 10 min) or at r.t. (THF, 70h) as shown in the scheme above and as described in methods A and B.

Method A:

[0338] (6-Chloro-3-nitro-pyridin-2-yl)-phenyl-amine. A mixture of 2,6-dichloro-3- nifropyridine (386 mg, 2 mmol), aniline (182 μL, 2 mmol) and DIEA(419 μL, 2.4 mmol) in 3 mL dioxane was stiπed in microwave at 180°C for 10 min. After removal of the solvent, the residue was dissolved in 3 mL DCM, subjected to silica gel column purification to give 308 mg (yield 61.7%) (6-chloro-3-nitro-pyridin-2-yl)-phenyl-amine. Calculated mass= 249. Observed mass- 250.

Method B: [0339] (6-Chloro-3-nitro-pyridin-2-yl)-phenyl-amine. A mixture of 2,6-dichloro-3- nifropyridine (772 mg, 4 mmol), aniline (364 μL, 4 mmol) and DEEA (838 μL, 24.8 mmol) in 10 mL THF was stiπed at r.t. for 70 h. After removal of the solvent, the residue was dissolved in DCM, and subjected to silica gel column purification to give 735 mg (yield 74%) of the title compound. LC-MS: Calculated mass = 249. Observed mass = 250.

cone, m "

[0340] 3-Amino-6-chloro-pyridin-2-yl-p-tolyl-amine. A mixture of 6-chloro-3-nifro- pyridin-2-yl-p-tolyl-amine (527 mg, 2 mmol) and tin(II) chloride dihydrate (2.72 g, 12 mmol) in 4 mL cone. HCI was heated at 90°C for 2 h. After cooling down the yellow suspension was diluted with ethyl acetate and treated with aq. K₂CO₃ at 0°C under vigorous stiπing to pH 10. The, emulsion was extracted with 5x30 mL EtOAc. The combined organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄. Evaporation gave 479 mg (yield: quantitative) of the title compound, which was pure by LC-MS and used for further reaction without any purification. Calculated mass = 233. Observed mass = 234.

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[0341] 5-Chloro-3-p-tolyl-1.3-dihvdro-imidazor4,5-blρyridine-2-one (37).

A mixture of 3-amino-6-chloro-pyridin-2-yl-p-tolyl-amine (470 mg, 2 mmol) and DSC (768 mg, 3 mmol) in 10 mL DMF was heated at 80°C for 15 h. After cooling down the red solution was diluted with EtOAc, washed 2x with sat. sodium bicarbonate solution, 2x with water. Org. phase was dried over sodium sulfate, evaporation gave 540 mg (quantitative yield) pink solid. TLC showed single spot (Rf= 0.32 in DCM/MeOH (15:1)). LC-MS analysis indicates that the compound was pure and was used as is in the following step. Calculated mass = 259. Observed mass = 260.

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[0342] l-Bicvclor2.2.nhept-2-yl-5-chloro-3-p-tolyl-1.3-dihvdro-imidazor4.5- blpyridine-2-one (38) and 2-(Bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yloxy)-5-chloro-3-p-tolyl-3H-imidazo[4,5- b]pyridine (39). A mixture of 5-Chloro-3-p-tolyl-l,3-dihydro-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridine-2-one (52 mg, 0.2 mmol), exo-2-bromonorbornane (103 μL, 0.8 mmol) and Cs₂CO₃ (195 mg, 0.6 mmol) in 1.5 mL DMF was heated in microwave at 200°C for 20 min. After filtration, the filtrate was diluted with EtOAc, washed with water. The organic phase was concentrated, the residue was dissolved in a minimum amount of DCM, and subjected to silica gel column purification to give 21.2 mg (yield: 30%) l-Bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl-5-chloro-3-p-tolyl-l,3- dihydro-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridine-2-one (Rf= 0.60 in DCM) and 6.2 mg (yield: 9%) 2- (Bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yloxy)-5-chloro-3-p-tolyl-3H-imidazo[4,5-b}pyridine (Rf= 0.49 in DCM). Calculated mass = 353. Observed mass = 354.

[0343] 1 -Bicvclo[2.2.11hept-2-yl-5-phenylamino-3-p-tolyl-l .3-dihvdro-imidazor4,5- b]ρyridine-2-one (40). A mixture of l-bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl-5-chloro-3-p-tolyl-l,3-dihydro- imidazo[4,5-b]pyridine-2-one (19 mg, 0.054 mmol), 15 μL (0.16 mmol) aniline, Ligand (5.1 g, 0.015 mmol), Pd₂(dba)₃ (6.9 mg, 0.0075 mmol), t-BuOK (56 mg, 0.162 mmol) in 1 mL dioxane was heated at 100°C for 6 h. Prep LC-MS gave 3.2 mg TFA salt of the title compound. Calculated mass = 410. Observed mass = 411.

[0344] 2,6-Bis(p-tolylamino)-3-nifro-pyridme (X- C). A mixture of 2.6-dichloro-3- nitropyridine (193 mg, 1 mmol), p-tolylamine (236 mg, 2.2 mmol) and DIEA (524 μL, 3 mmol) in 3 mL dioxane was stiπed in microwave at 200° C for 20 min. After removal of the solvent, the residue was dissolved in chloroform and subjected to silica gel column purification to give 291 mg (yield: 87%) title compound. Calculated mass= 334. Observed mass- 335.

[0345] 2,6-Bis(p-tolylamino)-3-nitro-pyrimidine (X-N). A mixture of 2,6-dichloro-3- nitropyrimidine (194 mg, 1 mmol), p-tolylamine (236 mg, 2.2 mmol) and DIEA (524 μL, 3 mmol) in 3 mL dioxane was stiπed in microwave at 200°C for 20 min. After removal of the solvent, the residue was dissolved in chloroform and subjected to silica gel column purification to give 319 mg (yield: 95%) title compound. Calculated mass= 335. Observed mass- 336.

[0346] 3-Amino-2.6-(bis-p-toιylamino)-pyridine. A mixture of 2,6-Bis(p-tolylamino)-

3-nifro-pyridine (288 mg, 0.86 mmol) and Tin(II) chloride dihydrate (1.25 g, 5.5 mmol) in 3 mL cone. HCI was heated at 90°C for 2 h. After cooling down the suspension was diluted with ethyl acetate and treated with aq. K₂CO₃ at 0°C under vigorous stiπing to pH 10. The emulsion was exfracted with 5x30 mL EtOAc. The combined organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄. Evaporation gave 254 mg (yield: 97%) title compound, which was pure by LC-MS and used for further reaction without any purification. Calculated mass— 304. Observed mass- 305.

[0347] 3-Amino-2.6-(bis-p-tolylamino)-pyrimidine. 2,6-Bis(p-tolylamino)-3-nitro- pyrimidine was treated as described in the previous procedure to yield the title compound, which was pure by LC-MS and used for further reaction without any purification. Calculated mass- 305. Observed mass- 306.

[0348] 3-p-Tolyl-5-p-tolylamino- 3-dihvdro-imidazo 4,5-b1pyridine-2-one (41). A mixture of 3-Amino-2,6-(bis-p-tolylamino)-pyridine (254 mg, 0.84 mmol) and DSC (323 mg, 1.26 mmol) in 6 mL DMF was heated at 80°C for 20 h. After cooling down the red solution was diluted with EtOAc, washed 2x with sat. sodium bicarbonate solution, 2x with water. The organic phase was dried over sodium sulfate, concentrated and subjected to silica gel column purification to give 266 mg (yield: 96%) of the title compound. LC-MS: Calculated mass- 330. Observed mass- 331.

[0349] l-Bicvclor2.2.11hept-2-yl-3-p-tolyl-5-p-tolylamino- 3-dihvdro-imidazor4,5- blρyridine-2-one (42) and ^r2-(Bicyclo^r2.2.11hept-2-yloxy)-3-p-tolyl-3H-imidazor4.5- blpyridine-5-yl1-p-toiyl-amine (43). A mixture of 3-p-Tolyl-5-p-tolylamino-l,3-dihydro- imidazo[4,5-b]pyridine-2-one (33 mg, 0.1 mmol), exo-2-bromonorbornane (19 μL, 0.15 mmol) and Cs₂CO₃ (65 mg, 0.2 mmol) in 0.5 mL DMF was heated at 180°C for 3 h. After cooling down EtOAc was added, and the organic layer was washed with water. The organic phase was concentrated, the residue was dissolved in a minimum amount of DCM and subjected to silica gel column purification to give 13.4 mg (yield: 32%) l-Bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl-3-p-tolyl-5-p- tolylamino-l,3-dihydro-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridine-2-one (Rf= 0.44 in DCM) and 4.8 mg (yield: ll%) [2-(Bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yloxy)-3-p-tolyl-3H-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridine-5-yl]-p-tolyl- amine (Rf= 0.27 in DCM).

Example 5: General procedure for difluoro-acetic acid derivatives

12 44

[0350] Difluoro-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl] -acetic acid methyl ester

(44). To a solution of keto-ethyl ester 12 (0.618 g, 1.80 mmol) in CH₂C1₂ (20 mL) was added Diethylaminosulfur trifluoride (1.70 mL, 13.8 mmol) and EtOH (3 drops). The solution was stiπed at rt for 3 days. The mixture was neutralized with saturated NaHCO₃ and extracted with CH₂C1₂ (3 20 mL). The combined organic layers were washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄, filtered and the solvent removed. The crude material was purified by preparative LCMS yielding 70 mgs (10% yield) as an oil. Expected mass- 365. Observed mass= 366.

[0351] N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2.2-difluoro-2-r4-(2-morpholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl -acetamide (45). The Difluoro methyl ester 44 was saponified, converted to the acid chloride and coupled as described previously. Expected mass= 562. Observed mass- 563. Example 6: Synthesis of diamide derivatives

[0352] N-Naphthalen-l-yl-oxalamic acid methyl ester, hi a round bottom flask containing 1 -naphthyl amine (0.1 g, 0.68 mmol) stirring in DCM (5 mL) was added DIEA (0.18 mL, 1.02 mmol) and chloro-oxo-acetic acid methyl ester (0.068 mL, 0.748 mmol). The mixture was allowed to stir at room temperature for 1 h. The reaction mixture was poured over saturated sodium bicarbonate and the layers separated. The aqueous layer was exfracted twice more with 3 15 mL DCM. The combined organics were washed with brine, dried over MgSO and concenfrated in vacuo to afford a brown solid. The crude material was purified by flash chromatography (0-50% EtOAc:Hexanes on silica gel) to yield the desired product (0.14 g, 90%) as an off-white solid. Expected mass= 229. Observed mass- 230.

[0353] N-Naphthalen-l-yl-oxalamic acid. To N-Naphthalen- 1 -yl-oxalamic acid methyl ester (0.14 g, 0.61 mmol) stirring in THF (2 mL) was added 2 mL of a IN lithium hydroxide solution. The reaction was heated to 50 °C and stiπed for 2 h. The resulting mixture was concentrated in vacuo to afford a yellow residue that was acidified with IN HCL. The resulting mixture was extracted with DCM (3 50 mL), dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated under vacuum to afford crude product. The crude material was purified by flash chromatography (0-20% MeOH:DCM, silica gel) to afford the desired product (0.128 g, 98%) as a thick oil. Expected mass- 215. Observed mass= 216.

[0354] N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-N'-naρhthalen-l-yl-oxalamide (46).

In a round bottom flask containing the N-Naphthalen-l-yl-oxalamic acid (0.128 g, 0.6 mmol) stirring in DCM (5 mL) was added diisopropylcarbodiimide (0.09 g, 0.72 mmol) and DIEA (0.19 mL, 1.08 mmol). The reaction was allowed to stir at room temperature overnight and quenched with 10 mL saturated NaHCO₃. The layers separated and the aqueous¹ layer extracted twice more with 2 25 mL DCM. The combined organics were washed with brine, dried over MgSO₄ and concentrated under vacuum to afford a brown oil. The crude mixture was purified by flash chromatography (50-100 EtOAc:hexanes, silica gel) to afford the desired product (184 g, 72%) as an off-white solid. Expected mass = 426. Observed mass = 427.

Example 7: General procedure for formation of oxime derivatives

[0355] N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-hvdroxyimino-2-r4-(2-morpholin-

4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -ylT-acetamide (47). Compound 13 (10 mg, 0.018 mmol) and hydroxylamine hydrochloride (50 eqv., 0.92 mmol, 64 mg) were dissolved in 2 mL of EtOH. Pyridine (0.1 mL) was added and the mixture was stiπed at 45 °C for 12 h. The solvent was then removed in vacuo and the crude solid was purified via LCMS to yield 6 mg of a white solid (58% yield; mixture of isomers). Expected mass= 555. Observed mass- 556.

[0356] N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-ρ-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-methoxyimino-2-[4-(2-morpholin-

4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-acetamide (48). Compound 13 (10 mg, 0.018 mmol) and methoxyamine hydrochloride (50 eqv., 0.92 mmol, 77 mg) were dissolved in 2 mL of EtOH. Pyridine (0.1 mL) was added and the mixture was stiπed at 45 °C for 12 h. The solvent was then removed in vacuo and the crude solid was purified via LCMS to yield 8 mg of a white solid (76% yield; mixture of isomers). Expected mass= 569. Observed mass= 570. Example 8

[0357] 4-(Moφholin-4-γl-ethyloxy)- 1 -naphthylepoxide. To a suspension of NaH (24 mg, 1.0 mmol) in DMSO (1 mL), trimethylsulfoxonium iodide (220 mg, 1.0 mmol) was added. After the H₂ evolution ceased, a solution of aldehyde 8 (285 mg, 1.0 mmol) in DMSO (0.5 mL) was added and the mixture stiπed at 20°C for 12h. The mixture was diluted with H₂O, extracted with Et₂O and the combined organic layers dried (MgSO₄) and rotary evaporated to give a yellow oil which was used in the next step without any further purification. Expected mass= 299. Observed mass= 300.

[0358] N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-hvdroxy-2-r4-(2-momholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-vn-ethylamine (49). To a solution of 5-amino-3 -t-butyl- 1 -(4 methylphenyl)pyrazole (1) (50 mg, 0.2 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (2 mL), n-BuLi (0.1 mL, 0.2 mmol, 2.0 M in cyclohexane) was added at 20°C under N₂. A solution of the compound obtained in the previous reaction in DMF (1 mL) was added and the brown mixture heated for 5 min in the microwave at 150°C. The mixture was diluted with CH₂C1₂, washed with water and the organic layer dried (MgSO₄) and rotary evaporated to give a brown oil which was purified by preparative LC-MS to give the title compound (8.3 mg, 8%) as a yellow waxy solid: Calculated mass- 528. Observed mass=529.

Example 9- Synthesis of triazolidine-dione derivatives

Route A:

[0359] N'-(3-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-hydrazinecarboxylic acid ethyl ester. 3-t-

Butylhydrazine hydrochloride (600 mg, 3 mmol) was dissolved in 15 mL DCM, DEEA (1.7 mL, 10 mmol) was added, followed by addition of ethyl chloroformate (3 mmol). The reaction mixture was stiπed at rt overnight, followed by aq. sodium bicarbonate work-up. The organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated and subjected to ISCO column (4x12 g) purification to give 437 mg product as brown oil.

[0360] l-(3-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-4-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naρhthalen-l-ylI-

[l,2:,4|triazoridine-3,5-dione (50). 4-(2-N-moφholinoethoxy)naphthylamine dihydrochloride (70 mg, 0.2 mmol) was dissolved in a cold (0°C) mixture of 4 mL DCM and 4 mL saturated NaHCO₃ solution. Stirring was stopped. After addition of 0.36 mL ca. 20% phosgene in toluene to the DCM layer, vigorous stirring was resumed. Reaction was continued at 0°C for 30 min. The organic layer was separated, and the aqueous layer was extracted once with DCM. The combined organic layers were evaporated. A solution of N'-(3-tert-Butyl-phenyl)- hydrazinecarboxylic acid ethyl ester (47 mg, 0.2 mmol) in 1 mL DCM was added to this crude isocyanate. The reaction mixture was stiπed at rt overnight. After removal of the solvent, the residue was dissolved in DMSO and subjected to preparative LC-MS purification to afford 8.4 mg of the target compound.

The compound obtained in the previous step (8.4 mg, 0.016 mmol) was dissolved in 1 mL EtOH, and a solution of NaOH (2 mg, 0.05 mmol) in 0.2 mL water was added. The resulting mixture was stiπed at rt for 2 hr, before it was neutralized with cone. HCI to pH 4. Purification of the crude material was achieved by preparative LC-MS to give 6 mg final product.

Route B:

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[0361] 1 -tert-Butyl-3-isocvanato-benzene. 3-t-Butyl-aniline (150 mg, 1 mmol) was converted to the isocyanate as described above and then dissolved in 4 mL DCM. Hydrazate (104 mg, 1 mmol) was added and the reaction was continued at rt overnight. Preparative LCMS purification afforded 181 mg of the target compound as a white solid.

[0362] Ethyl 2-r(tolylammo)carbonyllhvdrazinecarboxylate. NBS (121 mg, 0.68 mmol) was added to a stiπed suspension of l-tert-Butyl-3-isocyanato-benzene (181 mg, 0.65 mmol) in 3 mL DCM and 105 μl pyridine at rt. After stirring for another 2 hr, 2 mL of water was added, followed by addition of 1 mL cone. HCI. The organic phase was separated, and washed with a solution of Na₂S₂O₃ (65 mg) in 3 mL water, saturated NaHCO and water. The organic phase was dried over Na₂SO₄ and concentrated to give 182 mg of the target compound as a pale red thick oil.

[0363] 4-(3-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-l-r4-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-vn-

[1 ,2,4]triazolidine-3.5-dione. (51). A cold solution of the compound obtained above (55 mg, 0.2 mmol) and l-(2-moφholinoethoxy)-naphthalene (51 mg, 0.2 mmol) in 1.5 mL DCM was added drop wise to a stiπed suspension of ZrCl₄ in 0.5 mL DCM at -30°C. The reaction was continued at -30°C for 45 min, then it was allowed to warm up to rt and 1 mL of water was added to quench the reaction. Neutralization was done with saturated NaHCO₃. The organic phase was separated and the aqueous phase was extracted with DCM. The combined organic phases were dried over Na₂SO₄, concentrated and subjected to preparative LC-MS purification to give 22.8 mg of target compound.

[0364] The compound obtained above (22.8 mg, 0.43 mmol) was dissolved in 2 mL

EtOH. A solution of NaOH (4 mg, 1 mmol) in 0.4 mL water was added. After stirring at rt for 2 hr, the reaction mixture was neutralized with cone. HCI (to pH= 4) and subjected directly to preparative LC-MS purification to afford 7 mg final product.

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[0365] N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-3-[4-(2-moφholin-

4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-succinamic acid methyl ester (52). To the keto-amide (13b) (250 mg, 0.43 mmol) stirring in toluene was added the ylide (156 mg, 0.52 mmol) and two drops of diisopropylethyl amine. The reaction was sealed and heated to 100 °C overnight. The reaction was cooled to room temperature and concenfrated under vacuum. The crude residue was purified by LCMS, yielding two isomers independently isolated as white solids (105 mg, 84%). Both isomers were carried on in the next step.

£0366] N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-3- 4-(2-moφholin-

4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-vH-succinamic acid methyl ester (53). A 50 mL round bottom flask containing ethyl acetate and the succinamic acid obtained in the reaction above (75 mg, 0.12 mmol) was sparged with nitrogen for 5 min. The resulting solution was placed under nitrogen and treated with 10% Pd/C (10 mole %>). The atmosphere was then exchanged with hydrogen via a balloon, and the reaction was stiπed at room temperature for 16 h. The resulting solution was filtered through a pad of celite and the filtrate concentrated under vacuum to yield crude product. The crude material was purified by flash chromatography to yield the desired product as a white solid (65 mg) in 87% yield.

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£0367] N-(5-tert-butyl-2-methoxy-3- (3-[4-(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yll-

2,5-dioxo-2.5-dihvdro-pyπol-l-yl}-phenyl)-methanesulfonamide (54). hi a 40 mL scintillation vial was placed 3-(5-tert-butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenylcarbamoyl)-3-[4- (2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl] -acrylic acid methyl ester 51 (25 mg, 0.04 mmol), DEEA (13.6 mL, 0.08 mmol), and 5 mL THF. The reaction was heated to 80°C, stirring for 16 hours. The resulting reaction mixture was concentrated under vacuum and the crude residue purified by reverse phase preparative LC-MS to afford (10.2 mg, 39%) of the desired compound. Calculated mass= 607. Observed mass- 608.

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£0368] N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-{3-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-vn-

2,5-dioxo-pyπolidin- 1 -yl| -phenvD-methanesulfonamide (55). hi a 20 mL scintillation vial was placed (28 mg, 0.046 mmol) N-(5-tert-butyl-2-methoxy-3-{3-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl]-2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-pyrrol- 1 -yl} -phenyl)-methanesulfonamide, 5 mL ethanol, and Pd/C (15 mg, 10 mole%). The vial was sealed with a septum and the reaction mixture was sparged with house nifrogen for 10 minutes. The resulting solution was then sparged with hydrogen gas via a balloon for 5 minutes. After recharging the balloon with hydrogen gas the reaction was allowed to stir at room temp for 2 hours. The resulting solution was filtered through a pad of celite and concentrated under vacuum to afford the desired product (27 mg, 100%). Calculated mass = 610. Observed mass = 611.

Example 11

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£0369] Hvdroxy-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-acetic acid methyl ester. To a solution of 12 (1 g, 2.9 mmol) in MeOH (10 mL), Pd/C (10 wt %) was added and the mixture stiπed at rt under H₂ atmosphere. Upon completion of the reaction (monitored by LCMS), the mixture was filtered through celite and the filfrate evaporated to give a yellow oil wliich solidified upon standing. Calculated mass- 345. Observed mass- 345.

£0370] 4-(2-Moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l -yl]-acetic acid. The yellow solid

(0.5 g) was dissolved in CH₂C1₂ (10 mL). To this solution TFA (10 mL) and Et₃SiH (10 eq., 30 mmol) were added and the mixture was stiπed at rt until the reaction was complete (after further addition of 10 eq. of Et₃SiH as indicated by LCMS). The solvent was evaporated and the residue triturated with hexane. The product which precipitated was filtered, washed with hexane, dried in vacuo and taken up in MeOH/THF (1:1, 10 mL). To this solution, 2M NaOH (2.2 mL) was added and the mixture was stiπed at rt for 4 h. The mixture was neutralized with 6 M HCI and evaporated to give a brown residue. The residue was repeatedly taken up in a minimum amount of MeOH and filtered from residual NaCl. The solvent was evaporated and the acid dried in vacuo at 50°C. Calculated mass- 315. Observed mass- 315. £0371] N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-

4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-acetamide (56). To a suspension of the acid in CH₂C1₂ (5 mL), oxalyl chloride (10 eq) and a drop of DMF were added. The mixture cleared rapidly under the evolution of gas and was left stirring at rt for 4 h. The solvent was evaporated to give a foamy residue which was dried in vacuo and taken up again in CH₂C1₂ (5 mL). To this solution, DEEA (3 eq) and 14 (1.2 eq) were added and the mixture was stiπed at rt for 60 h. The brown solution was washed with H₂O, dried (MgSO₄) and evaporated. The brown residue was purified by column chromatography on silica with EtOAc as eluent to give the final product as a pale yellow solid. Calculated mass— 569. Observed mass- 569.

Example 12

57

£0372] N'-{(5-tert-Butyl-3-sec-butylcarbamoyl-2-methoxy-phenylcarbamoyl)-[4-(2- moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-methylene>-hydrazinecarboxylic acid ethyl ester. Compound 30 (44 mg, 0.077 mmol) was dissolved in EtOH (lmL) and hydrazinecarboxylic acid ethyl ester (24 mg, 0.231 mmol) and 1 drop of AcOH were added. The reaction mixture was stiπed at 120°C for 15 hrs, after which the crade mixture was purified by LC/MS. The isomers separated and the desired isomer was taken on into the next step. Calculated mass- 660. Observed mass- 660.

£0373] 5-tert-Butyl-N-cyclopropyl-2-methoxy-3--{^'6-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naρhthalen-l-vn-3,5-dioxo-2,5-dihvdro-3H-l,2,4-triazin-4-yli-benzamide (57). The compound obtained in the previous step (~8 mg, 0.1 mmol) was dissolved in EtOH, and DIEA (0.1 ml, 0.6 mmol) was added. The mixture was stiπed at 120°C overmght and then purified by LC/MS to yield 2.5 mg of target product. Calculated mass- 614. Observed mass- 614. Example 13: Inhibition of TNFa production in THP cells [0374] The inhibition of cytokine production can be observed by measuring inhibition of TNFa in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated THP-1 cells (see Prichett et al. J. Inflammation, 1995, 45, 97). THP-1 cells (ATCC TLB 202, American Type Culture Collection, Rockville, MD) were maintained at 37°C, 5% CO₂ in RPMI 1640 media with 10% fetal bovine serum, 10 mM Hepes, 1 mM sodium pyravate, 4.5 g/L glucose and 0.05 mM 2-mercaptoethanol as suggested by ATCC. For the assay the cells and compounds were diluted in the media above except with 1% fetal bovine serum (assay media). Test compound stocks in DMSO were diluted into assay media to 6 the final assay concentration, with a final DMSO concentration of 0.3% in the assay. THP-1 cells were plated at lX10⁵/well in 96 well tissue culture plates. Diluted compounds (or DMSO control) were added and allowed to preincubate with the cells at 37^°C, 5% CO2 for 30 minutes prior to the addition of LPS (Sigma) to a final concentration of 1 μg/mL. Cells were then incubated 18-20 h at 37°C/5% CO₂. The assay was terminated by centrifuging the plates for 10 min at room temperature. Supernatants were removed to clean culture plates and aliquots removed for analysis for TNFa by a commercially available ELISA kit (R&D Systems #DY210, Minneapolis, MN). Data was analyzed by non-linear regression using PRISM 4 software from Graphpad Software (San Diego, CA). The calculated IC₅₀ is the concentration of the test compound that caused a 50% decrease in the maximal TNFa production.

Example 14 [0375] Table 1 lists compounds of the invention prepared using the methods of Examples 1-13. Each compound was analyzed by LC-MS and displayed the expected molecular ion. Each of the compounds in Table 1 was tested in the TNFa ELISA assay (Example 13) and found to have activity therein, with some compounds having IC₅₀S below 10 μM in this assay.

TABLE 1

[0376] As will be understood by one skilled in the art, for any and all puφoses, particularly in terms of providing a written description, all ranges disclosed herein also encompass any and all possible subranges and combinations of subranges thereof. Any listed range can be easily recognized as sufficiently describing and enabling the same range being broken down into at least equal halves, thirds, quarters, fifths, tenths, etc. As a non-limiting example, each range discussed herein can be readily broken down into a lower third, middle third and upper third, etc. As will also be understood by one skilled in the art all language such as "up to," "at least," "greater than," "less than," and the like include the number recited and refer to ranges which can be subsequently broken down into subranges as discussed above. Finally, as will be understood by one skilled in the art, a range includes each individual member. Thus, for example, a group having 1-3 atoms refers to groups having 1, 2, or 3 atoms. Similarly, a group having 1-5 atoms refers to groups having 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 atoms, and so forth.

[0377] While certain embodiments have been illustrated and described, it should be understood that changes and modifications can be made therein in accordance with ordinary skill in the art without departing from the invention in its broader aspects as defined in the following claims.

Claims

CLAIMS What is claimed is:

1. A cytokine inhibitor comprising: a targeting moiety comprising at least an amide group having an amide NH, the targeting moiety capable of forming one or more hydrogen bonds with a target protein, and wherein the targeting moiety is not a urea group; a pocket-expanding moiety directly attached to the targeting moiety, the pocket- expanding moiety comprising a planar moiety attached to a bulky non-planar hydrophobic moiety, said non-planar moiety forming hydrophobic interactions with a target protein; an orienting moiety comprising a planar hydrophobic moiety and attached to a different atom of the targeting moiety than the pocket-expanding moiety, said orienting moiety capable of forming a π-π or edge-to-face aromatic interaction with a target protein.

2. The cytokine inhibitor of claim 1, wherein the targeting moiety further comprises an additional hydrogen bond donor group or hydrogen bond acceptor group.

3. The cytokine inhibitor of claim 1, further comprising a hydrophilic moiety having at least one functionality selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen-bond donor, hydrogen-bond acceptor, basic heteroatom, and acidic heteroatom, wherein the hydrophilic moiety is indirectly attached to the hydrophobic orienting moiety and is capable of forming at a hydrogen bond with the backbone of the protein.

4. The cytokine inhibitor of claim 1 , wherein the targeting moiety is an amide or an α-ketoamide group.

5. The cytokine inhibitor of claim 1 , wherein the pocket-expanding moiety comprises a 5-or 6 membered aromatic or heteroaromatic ring, substituted by t-butyl or norbornyl.

6. A compoimd of Formula LA:

IA

X is C(O), C(S) or CH₂;

G is a C₃-ιo carbocyclyl, 5-8 membered monocyclic heterocyclyl, or 8-11 membered bicyclic heterocyclyl containing 1 or more heteroatoms selected from O, N or S; wherein G is substituted by one or more R¹, R² or R³;

Ar is indazolyl, indolyl, isoindolyl, imidazolyl, benzimidazolyl, pyrazolyl, pyrazolinyl, pyπolyl, pyπolinyl, pyridinyl, pyridazinyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, phthalazinyl, dihydroindolyl, benzoisoxazolyl, dihydrobenzoisoxazolyl, dihydroisoindolyl, benzoisothiazolyl, benzoisothiazolyl dioxide, C_6-ιo aryl, -(C_1-3 alkyl)-(C_6-ιo aryl), -(Y)-(C_0-3 alkyl)-(C_6-10 aryl), or -(Y)-(C_0-3 alkyl)-(5-10 member heteroaryl), each of wliich is optionally substituted with one or more R⁴ or R⁵; each Y is independently -CHZ-, -CZ₂-, -CHR-, -O-, -C(-CHR)-, -C(=C-CO₂R)-; each Z is independently F, Cl, -OR, -NR₂, -SR, -NHCONHR, or -NHCOR;

L is a covalent bond or a saturated or unsaturated branched or unbranched C_1-10 carbon chain, wherein one or more methylene groups are optionally independently replaced by heteroatoms chosen from O, NR and S(O)_m; and wherein L is optionally substituted with 0-2 oxo groups and one or more C_1-4 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally substituted by one or more F, Cl, Br, or I; each m is independently 0, 1 or 2; Q is hydrogen, -NR'R', cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, C_1-6 alkoxy, C_1-6 alkyl-S(O)m, or phenyl-S(O)_m, wherein the cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, C_1-6 alkoxy, C_1-6 alkyl-S(O)_m, or phenyl-S(O)_m is each optionally substituted with one or more R²⁷; each R is independently hydrogen or substituted or misubstituted C_1-6 alkyl; each R' is independently hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C_1-8 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted (C_0- alkyl)-(C_6-ιo aryl) or substituted or unsubstituted (C_0-4 alkyl)-(5-10 member heterocyclyl); each R¹ is independently F, Cl, Br, I, cyano, -C(O)R, -C(O)NR₂, -C(O)OR, -OR, -NR'R', -SiR₃, - S(O)_mR, substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched C_1-10 alkyl, C_2-10 alkenyl, or C_2-10 alkynyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_3-10 cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_5-8 cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C₇-₂₀ aralkyl, substituted or unsubstituted saturated or unsaturated 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m; each R², R⁴ and R⁵ is independently F, Cl, Br, I, cyano, substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched C_1-6 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_6-10 aryl, substituted or unsubstituted 5-10 member heteroaryl, -OR', -OR⁶, -C(O)R', -C(O)OR', -C(O)NR'₂, -NR'₂, -NO₂, -S(O)_mR", -NR'SO₂R", -NR'C(O)NR'R', -NR'C(S)NR'R', -NR'C(O)OR' or -SO₂NR'₂; each R" is independently substituted or unsubstituted C_1-8 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_0-4 alkyl-C_6-10 aryl or substituted or unsubstituted (C_0-4 alkyl)-(5-10 member heterocyclyl); each R³ is independently substituted or unsubstituted C_6-10 aryl, substituted or unsubstituted saturated or unsaturated 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m, substituted or unsubstituted C_3-12 cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_5- ₁₂ cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_7-20 aralkyl, substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched Cι_-8 alkyl, R²⁰C(O)N(R²¹)-, R²²O-, R²³R²⁴NC(O)-, R²⁶(CH₂)_mC(O)N(R²¹)-, R²⁶C(O)(CH₂)_mN(R²¹)-, substituted or unsubstituted C_2-8 alkenyl, or substituted or unsubstituted C_2-8 alkynyl, wherein one or more methylene groups of the C_1-8 alkyl, C_2-8 alkenyl, or C_2-8 alkynyl are optionally replaced by O, NH, or S(O)_m; each R is a C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or Of fully halogenated and optionally substituted with R ; each R is independently cyano, moφholino, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, imidazolyl, phenyl, pyridinyl, tetrazolyl, or mono or di-(Co_-4 alkyl)amino optionally partially or fully halogenated;

R²⁰ is substituted or unsubstituted C_1-10 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_0-6 alkyl-phenyl, substituted or unsubstituted Co_-6 alkyl-heterocyclyl, OR' or NR'₂; 91 R is hydrogen or C_1-4 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated; and each R , R and R is independently hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C_MO alkyl, wherein the C_1-10 alkyl is optionally interrupted by one or more O, N or S, substituted or unsubstituted C_0-6 alkyl-phenyl, substituted or 0" OA unsubstituted C_0-6 alkyl-heterocyclyl; or R and R taken together optionally form a heterocyclic or heteroaryl ring; each R²⁷ is independently F, Cl, Br, I, cyano, -C(O)R', -C(O)NR'₂, -C(O)OR', -OR', -NR'R', -SiR'₃, - S(O)_mR', substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched C_MO alkyl, C_2-10 alkenyl, or C_2-10 alkynyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_3-1o cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_5-8 cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_7-2o aralkyl, substituted or unsubstituted 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m; provided however that when Ar is -(Y)-(C_6-10 aryl) and G is N-(substituted or unsubstituted phenyl)- pyrazolyl, the pyrazolyl is additionally substituted with one or more R , R or R ; and IA is not N-(5-tert-butyl-2-phenyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-(4-chloro- phenyl)-acetamide.

7. The compound of claim 6 wherein the compound at a concenfration of 10 μM inhibits induced TNFa-release from a cell by about 50% or greater than 50%.

8. The compound of claim 6, wherein G is phenyl, naphthyl, benzocyclobutanyl, dihydronaphthyl, tetrahydronaphthyl, benzocycloheptanyl, benzocycloheptenyl, indanyl, indenyl, benzofuran-3-one; pyrazolyl, pyπolyl, imidazolyl, imidazolonyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, furanyl, thienyl, pyridinyl, pyridonyl, quinolinyl, dihydroquinolinyl, tetrahydroquinoyl, isoquinolinyl, tetrahydroisoquinoyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, benzimidazolyl, benzthiazolyl, benzoxazolyl, benzofuranyl, benzothiophenyl, benzpyrazolyl, dihydrobenzofuranyl, dihydrobenzothiophenyl, benzoxazolonyl, 4H-benzo[l,4]oxazine-3-only, benzodioxolyl, benzo[l,3]dioxol-2-onyl, tetrahydrobenzopyranyl, indolyl, indolinyl, indolonyl, indolinonyl, phthalimidyl; pyπolidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydrothiophenyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, moφholinyl, tefrahydropyranyl, dioxanyl, tetramethylene sulfonyl, tetramethylene sulfoxidyl, oxazolinyl, thiazolinyl, imidazolinyl, tertrahydropyridinyl, homopiperidinyl, pyπolinyl, tefrahydropyrimidinyl, decahydroquinolinyl, decahydroisoquinolinyl, thiomoφholinyl, thiazolidinyl, dihydrooxazinyl, dihydropyranyl, oxocanyl, heptacanyl, thioxanyl or dithianyl.

9. The compound of claim 6, wherein G is phenyl, naphthyl, benzocyclobutanyl, dihydronaphthyl, tetrahydronaphthyl, benzocycloheptanyl, benzocycloheptenyl, indanyl, indenyl, or benzofuran-3-one.

10. The compound of claim 6, wherein G is pyrazolyl, pyridinyl, pyridonyl, quinolinyl, dihydroquinolinyl, tetrahydroquinoyl, isoquinolinyl, tetrahydroisoquinoyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, benzimidazolyl, benzthiazolyl, benzoxazolyl, benzofuranyl, benzothiophenyl, benzpyrazolyl, dihydrobenzofuranyl, dihydrobenzothiophenyl, benzoxazolonyl, benzo[l,4]oxazin-3-onyl, benzodioxolyl, benzo[l,3]dioxol-2-onyl, tetrahydrobenzopyranyl, indolyl, indolinyl, indolonyl, indolinonyl, or phthalimidyl.

11. The compound of claim 6, wherein G is pyrrolidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydrothiophenyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, moφholinyl, tetrahydropyranyl, dioxanyl, tetramethylene sulfonyl, tetramethylene sulfoxidyl, oxazolinyl, isoxazolinyl, thiazolinyl, imidazolinyl, tertrahydropyridinyl, homopiperidinyl, pyπolinyl, tefrahydropyrimidinyl, decahydroquinolinyl, decahydroisoquinolinyl, thiomoφholinyl, thiazolidinyl, dihydrooxazinyl, dihydropyranyl, oxocanyl, heptacanyl, thioxanyl or dithianyl.

12. The compound of claim 6, wherein G is phenyl, naphthyl, pyrazolyl, pyπolyl, pyrrolidinyl, imidazolyl, imidazolonyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, furanyl, thienyl, or pyridinyl.

13 The compound of claim 6, wherein Ax is indazolyl, indolyl, isoindolyl, imidazolyl, benzimidazolyl, pyrazolyl, pyrazolinyl, pyπolyl, pyπolinyl, pyridinyl, pyridazinyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, phthalazinyl, dihydroindolyl, benzoisoxazolyl, dihydrobenzoisoxazolyl, dihydroisoindolyl, benzoisothiazolyl, benzoisothiazolyl dioxide, or C_6-10 aryl.

14. The compound of claim 13, wherein Ar is substituted with at least one

R⁴ orR⁵.

15. The compound of claim 13, wherein Ar is indazolyl, isoindolyl, pyrazolyl, pyπolinyl, phenyl, naphthyl, dihydronaphthyl, tetrahydronaphthyl, indanyl, indenyl or imidazolyl.

16. The compound of claim 13, wherein Ar is indazolyl, phenyl, tetrahydronapthyl or naphthyl.

17. The compound of claim 6, wherein Ar is -(C_1-3 alkyl)-(C_6-1o aryl), -(Y)-(C_0-3 alkyl)-(C_6-10 aryl), or-(Y)-(C_0-3 alkyl)-(5-10 member heteroaryl).

18. The compound of claim 17, wherein Ar is substituted with at least one

R or R⁵.

19. The compound of claim 17 wherein Y is -CZ₂- and each Z is independently F, -OR or -CHR.

20. The compound of claim 17 wherein Y is -CF₂-.

21. The compound of claim 17, wherein Y is -CHR or -CHZ- and Z is -OR.

22. The compound of claim 17, wherein Y is -CHOH-.

23. The compound of claim 17, wherein Y is -O- or -CH₂-.

24. The compound of claim 17, wherein C_6-10 aryl is phenyl or naphthyl.

25. The compound of claim 17, wherein 5-10 member heteroaryl is quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, phthalazinyl, or quinazolinyl.

26. The compound of claim 17, wherein Ar is -(C_1-3 alkyl)-(C_6-10 aryl).

27. The compound of claim 6, wherein one or more methylene groups of L are independently replaced by hetero atoms selected from O, N or S(O)_m.

28. The compound of claim 6, wherein L is a covalent bond, a C C₉ alkoxy, -C(O)O-, -NH- or -O-.

29. The compound of claim 6, wherein Q is phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, imidazolyl, pyπolyl, pyπolidinyl, benzimidazolyl, furanyl, thienyl, pyranyl, naphthylpyridinyl, pyrazinyl, pyrazolyl, thiazolyl, triazolyl, tefrazolyl, pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyrimidinyl, purinyl, pyπolo[2,3-b]pyridinyl, pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridinyl, tubercidinyl, oxazo[4,5-b]pyridinyl, or imidazo[4,5-b]pyridinyl, tetrahydropyranyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, 1,3-dioxolanone, 1,3-dioxanone, 1,4-dioxanyl, moφholino, thiomoφholino sulfoxide, thiomoφholino sulfone, piperazinyl, piperidinyl, piperidinonyl, tefrahydropyrimidonyl, cyclohexanone, cyclohexanolol, pentamethylene sulfide, pentamethylene sulfoxide, pentamethylene sulfone, tetramethylene sulfide, tetramethylene sulfoxide or tetramethylene sulfone, C_1-6 alkoxy, secondary or tertiary amine wherein the amino nitrogen is covalently bonded to C_1-3 alkyl or Cι_-5 alkoxyalkyl, phenylamino;

C_1-6 alkyl-S(O)_m or phenyl-S(O)_m.

30. The compound of claim 29 wherein R²⁷ is C_1-6 alkyl, C_1-6 alkoxy, hydroxy amino, substituted or unsubstituted 5-10 member heterocyclyl, mono- or di-(C_1- alkyl)amino, mono- or di-(phenyl-C_1-3 alkyl)amino, C_1-6 alkyl-S(O)_m, phenyl-C_1-3-alkoxy or phenylamino wherein the phenyl ring is optionally substituted with one to two halogen, C_1-6 alkyl or C_1-6 alkoxy.

31. The compound of claim 6, wherein Q is hydrogen, phenyl, thiomoφholino sulfoxide, thiomoφholino sulfone, piperazinonyl, oxazepinyl, diazepinonyl, imidazolyl, pyridinyl or moφholino.

32. The compound of claim 6, wherein Q is moφholino, piperazinyl, pyrimidinyl or pyridinyl.

33. The compound of claim 32, wherein R²⁷ is -C(O)OR', -NR'R', substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched C_1-10 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_7-20 aralkyl, or substituted or unsubstituted saturated or unsaturated 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m.

34. The compound of claim 32, wherein Q is pyrimidinyl and R²⁷ is -NR'R' or substituted or unsubstituted saturated or unsaturated 3-11 member heterocyclyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m.

35. The compound of claim 32, wherein Q is pyridinyl, and R²⁷ is -NR'R', substituted or unsubstituted C_1-6 alkyl, or substituted or unsubstituted saturated or unsaturated 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m.

36. The compound of claim 6, wherein when R⁴ and R⁵ are absent, -L-Q is not-H.

37. The compound of claim 6, wherein each R¹ is independently

C₃-ιo branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated, and optionally substituted with one to three C_3-10 cycloalkyl, hydroxy phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, thienyl, furyl, isoxazolyl, or isothiazolyl; each of which is optionally substituted with 1 to 5 halogen, C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl which is optionally partially or fully halogenated, C_3-8 cycloalkyl, C_5-8 cycloalkenyl, hydroxy, cyano, C_1-3 alkoxy which is optionally partially or fully halogenated and NH₂C(O) or mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)aminocarbonyl; cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentanyl, cyclohexanyl, cycloheptanyl, bicyclohexanyl, or bicycloheptanyl, which are optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally substituted with one to three C_1-3 alkyl groups optionally partially or fully halogenated, cyano, hydroxyl C_1-3 alkyl or aryl, or an analogue of cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentanyl, cyclohexanyl, cycloheptanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclohexanyl or bicycloheptanyl wherein one to three ring methylene groups are replaced independently by O, S(O)_m, CHOH, C-O, C=S orNH;

C_3-10 branched or unbranched alkenyl optionally partially or fully halogenated, and optionally substituted with one to three C₁-₅ branched or unbranched alkyl, phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyπolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, thienyl, furyl, isoxazolyl, isothiazolyl; each of the aforementioned being optionally, partially or fully halogenated, C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentanyl, cyclohexanyl, cycloheptanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclohexanyl or bicycloheptanyl, hydroxy, cyano, C_1-3 alkoxy optionally partially or fully halogenated, NH₂C(O) or mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)aminocarboxyl; and wherein the C₃_io branched or unbranched alkenyl is optionally interrupted by one or more O, N or S(O)_m; cyclopentenyl, cyclohexenyl, cyclohexadienyl, cycloheptenyl, cycloheptadienyl, bicyclohexenyl or bicycloheptenyl, each optionally substituted with one to three C_1-3 alkyl groups; cyano, F, Cl, Br, or I; methoxycarbonyl, ethoxycarbonyl or propoxycarbonyl; silyl containing three C_1-4 independently branched or unbranched alkyl groups optionally partially or fully halogenated;

C_2-6 branched or unbranched alkyl-C(O), C2_-6 branched or unbranched-S, C_2-6 branched or unbranched-S(O), C2_-6 branched or unbranched-S(O)2;

C_2-6 branched or unbranched alkynyl optionally partially or fully halogenated, wherein one or more methylene groups are optionally replaced by O, NH and S(O)_m and wherein said alkynyl group is optionally independently substituted with 0-2 oxo groups, pyπolidinyl, pyπolyl, one or more C_1-4 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms, mtrile, moφholino, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, imidazolyl, phenyl, pyridinyl, tetrazolyl, or C_1-4 branched or unbranched alkylamino optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms.

38. The compound of claim 6, wherein each R is independently C_3-10 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated, and optionally substituted with one to three C_3-1o cycloalkyl, hydroxy phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyπolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, thienyl, furyl, isoxazolyl, or isothiazolyl; each of which is optionally substituted with 1 to 5 halogen, C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl which is optionally partially or fully halogenated, C_3-8 cycloalkyl, C_5-8 cycloalkenyl, hydroxy, cyano, C_1- alkoxy which is optionally partially or fully halogenated and NH₂C(O) or mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)aminocarbonyl.

39. The compound of claim 38, wherein each R¹ is independently C_3-1o branched or unbranched alkyl.

40. The compound of claim 6, wherein each R² is independently -OR', - OR⁶, -C(O)R', -C(O)OR', -C(O)NR'₂, -NR'2, -NO₂, -S(O)_mR", -NR'SO₂R", -NR'C(O)NR'R', -NR'C(S)NR'R', -NR'C(O)OR' or -SO₂NR'₂.

41. The compound of claim 6, wherein each R is independently -NR'₂, -NO₂, -C(O)NR'₂, -NR'SO₂R", -NR'C(O)NR'R', -NR'C(S)NR'R', -NR'C(O)OR' or -SO₂NR'₂.

42. The compound of claim 6, wherein each R³ is independently hydrogen or phenyl, naphthyl, or heterocyclyl, each of which is optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally substituted with 1-3 of phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyπolyl, pyπolidinyl, 2,5-pyrrolidin-dione, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, thienyl, furyl, tefrahydrofuryl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, triazolyl, tefrazolyl, isothiazolyl, quinolyl, isoquinolyl, indolyl, benzimidazolyl, benzofuranyl, benzoxazolyl, benzoisooxazolyl, benzpyrazolyl, benzothiofuranyl, cinnolinyl, pterindinyl, phthalazinyl, naphthylpyridinyl, quinoxalinyl, quinazolinyl, purinyl, indazolyl, C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl which is optionally partially or fully halogenated, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentanyl, cyclohexanyl, cycloheptanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclohexanyl, bicycloheptanyl, phenyl C_1-5 alkyl, naphthyl C_1-5 alkyl, hydroxy, oxo, cyano, C_1-3 alkoxy optionally partially or fully halogenated, phenyloxy, naphthyloxy, heterocyclyloxy, nitro, amino, mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)amino, phenylamino, naphthylamino, heterocyclylamino, NH₂C(O), a mono- or di-(C_1- alkyl)aminocarbonyl, C_1-5 alkyl-C(O)-C_1-4 alkyl, amino- -₅ alkyl, mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)amino -C_1-5 alkyl, amino-S(O)₂, di-(C_1-3 alkyl)amino - S(O)₂, R⁷-C_1-5 alkyl, R⁸-C_1-5 alkoxy, R⁹-C(O)-C_1-5 alkyl, R¹⁰-C_1-5 alkyl(R^π)N, carboxy-mono- or di-(C_1-5 alkyl)amino; a fused aryl selected from benzocyclobutanyl, indanyl, indenyl, dihydronaphthyl, tetrahydronaphthyl, benzocycloheptanyl and benzocycloheptenyl, or a fused heterocycle selected from cyclop entenopyridine, cyclohexanopyridine, cyclopentanopyrimidine, cyclohexanopyrimidine, cyclopentanopyrazine, cyclohexanopyrazine, cyclopentanopyridazine, cyclopentanoindole, cyclohexanoindole, cyclobenzimidazole, cyclopentanoimidazole, cyclohexanoimidazole, cyclopentanothiophene and cyclohexanothiophene; wherein the fused aryl or fused heterocyclic ring is optionally, independently substituted with 1 to 3 groups selected from phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyπolyl, pyπolidinyl, 2,5-pyπolidin-dione, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, thienyl, furyl, tefrahydrofuryl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, triazolyl, isothiazolyl, C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl which is optionally partially or fully halogenated, cyano, C_.. ₃ alkoxy optionally partially or fully halogenated, phenyloxy, naphthyloxy, heterocyclyloxy, heteroaryloxy, nitro, amino, mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)amino, phenylamino, naphthylamino, heterocyclic or heteroaryl amino, NH₂C(O), a mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)aminocarbonyl, C_1- alkyl-C(O), C_1-5 alkylamino-S(O)2, mono- or di-(Cι- alky amino- .s alkyl, R¹²-C_1-5 alkyl, R¹³-C_1-5 alkoxy, R¹⁴-C(O)-C_1-5 alkyl, R¹⁵-C_1-5 alkyl(R¹⁶)N; cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentanyl, cyclohexanyl, cycloheptanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclohexanyl, or bicycloheptanyl, which are optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally substituted with one to three C_1-3 alkyl groups optionally partially or fully halogenated, cyano, hydroxyl C_1-3 alkyl or aryl; or an analogue of cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentanyl, cyclohexanyl, cycloheptanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclohexanyl or bicycloheptanyl wherein one to three ring methylene groups are independently replaced by O, S(O)_m, CHOH, C-O, C=S orNH; cyclopentenyl, cyclohexenyl, cyclohexadienyl, cycloheptenyl, cycloheptadienyl, bicyclohexenyl, bicycloheptenyl, each optionally substituted with one to three C_1-3 alkyl groups;

C_1-4 alkyl or alkylene-phenyl-C(O)-Co_-4 alkyl or alkylene, C_1-4 alkyl or alkylene- C(O)-Co- alkyl or alkylene, C_1- alkyl or alkylene -phenyl-S^m-Co^ alkyl or alkylene;

C_1-6 alkyl or C_1-6 alkoxy, each optionally partially or fully halogenated or optionally substituted with R¹⁷, amino, OR¹⁸, or C_1-5 mono- or di-alkylamino optionally substituted with R¹⁹; cyclopropyloxy, cyclobutyloxy, cyclopentyloxy, cyclohexyloxy, cycloheptyloxy, which are optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally substituted with one to three C_1-3 alkyl groups optionally partially or fully halogenated wherein one to three ring methylene groups are replaced independently by O, S(O)_m, CHOH, C=O, C-S or

NH;

C_2-6 alkenyl substituted by R²³R²⁴NC(O)-;

C_2-6 alkynyl branched or unbranched carbon chain optionally partially or fully halogenated, wherein one or more methylene groups are optionally replaced by O, NH or S(O)_m, and wherein said alkynyl group is optionally independently substituted with 0-2 oxo groups, pyπolidinyl, pyπolyl, one or more C_M branched or unbranched alkyl optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms, nitrile, moφholino, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, imidazolyl, phenyl, pyridinyl, tefrazolyl, or C_1-4 branched or unbranched alkylamino optionally substituted by one or more halogen atoms; or benzoyl or naphthoyl; and wherein each R⁷, R⁸, R⁹, R¹⁰, R¹², R¹³, R¹⁴, R¹⁵, R¹⁷, R¹⁹, and R²⁵ is independently cyano, moφholino, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, imidazolyl, phenyl, pyridinyl, tetrazolyl, or mono or di-(C_0-4 alkyl)amino optionally partially or fully halogenated; each R¹¹ and R¹⁶ is independently hydrogen or C_1-4 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated; and

43. The compound of claim 42, wherein each R is independently phenyl, naphthyl, or heterocyclyl, each of which is optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally substituted with 1-3 of phenyl, naphthyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl, pyπolyl, pyπolidinyl, 2,5-pyrrolidin-dione, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, thienyl, furyl, tefrahydrofuryl, isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, isothiazolyl, quinolyl, isoquinolyl, indolyl, benzimidazolyl, benzofuranyl, benzoxazolyl, benzoisooxazolyl, benzpyrazolyl, benzothiofuranyl, cinnolinyl, pterindinyl, phthalazinyl, naphthylpyridinyl, quinoxalinyl, quinazolinyl, purinyl, indazolyl, C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl which is optionally partially or fully halogenated, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentanyl, cyclohexanyl, cycloheptanyl, bicyclopentanyl, bicyclohexanyl, bicycloheptanyl, phenyl C_1-5 alkyl, naphthyl C_.-₅ alkyl, hydroxy, oxo, cyano, C_1-3 alkoxy optionally partially or fully halogenated, phenyloxy, naphthyloxy, heterocyclyloxy, nitro, amino, mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)amino, phenylamino, naphthylamino, heterocyclylamino, NH₂C(O), a mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl) aminocarbonyl, C_1-5 alkyl-C(O)-C_1-4 alkyl, amino- .₅ alkyl, mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)amino -C_1-5 alkyl, amino-S(O)₂, di-(C_1-3 alkyl)amino - S(O)₂, R⁷-C_1-5 alkyl, R⁸-C_1-5 alkoxy, R⁹-C(O)-C_1-5 alkyl, R^- .salkyKR^N, or carboxy-mono- or di-(C_1-5 alkyl)amino.

44. The compound of claim 42, wherein each R³ is independently phenyl, pyridazinyl or pyridyl, each of which is optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally substituted with C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl which is optionally partially or fully halogenated, hydroxy, oxo, cyano, C_1-3 alkoxy optionally partially or fully halogenated, nifro, amino, mono- or di-(C_1-3 alkyl)amino;

C_1-6 alkyl or C_1-6 alkoxy, each optionally partially or fully halogenated or 17 1 R optionally substituted with R , amino, OR , C_1-5 mono- or di-alkylamino optionally substituted with R¹⁹;

R²⁰C(O)N(R²¹)-, R²²O-, R²³R²⁴NC(O)-, R²⁶(CH₂)_mC(O)N(R²¹)- or R²⁶C(O)(CH₂)_mN(R²¹)-.

45. The compound of claim 43, wherein each R is phenyl or tolyl.

46. The compound of claim 6, wherein X is C-O.

47. A compound of Formula EB :

H

^GA A^NA X Ar— L— Q

EB

X is C(O), C(S) or CH₂;

G is a C_3-10 carbocyclyl, 5-8 membered monocyclic heterocyclyl, or 8-11 membered bicyclic heterocyclyl containing 1 or more heteroatoms selected from O, N or S; wherein G is substituted by one or more R¹, R² or R³;

Ar is indazolyl, indolyl, isoindolyl, imidazolyl, benzimidazolyl, pyrazolyl, pyrazolinyl, pyπolyl, pyπolinyl, pyridinyl, pyridazinyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, phthalazinyl, dihydroindolyl, benzoisoxazolyl, dihydrobenzoisoxazolyl, dihydroisoindolyl, benzoisothiazolyl, benzoisothiazolyl dioxide, C_6-10 aryl, -(C_1-3 alkyl)-(C_6-ιo aryl), -(Y)-(C_0-3 alkyl)-(C_6-10 aryl), or -(Y)-(C_0-3 alkyl)-(5-10 member heteroaryl), each of which is optionally substituted with one or more R⁴ or R⁵; each Y is independently -CHZ-, -CZ₂-, -CHR-, -C(=CHR)-, -C(=C-CO₂R)-; each Z is independently F, Cl, -OR, -NR₂, -SR, -NHCONHR, or -NHCOR;

L is a covalent bond or a saturated or unsaturated branched or unbranched CM_O carbon chain, wherein one or more methylene groups are optionally independently replaced by heteroatoms chosen from O, NR and S(O)_m; and wherein L is optionally substituted with 0-2 oxo groups and one or more C_1- branched or unbranched alkyl optionally substituted by one or more F, Cl, Br, or I; each m is independently 0, 1 or 2;

Q is hydrogen, -NR'R', cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, C_1-6 alkoxy, C_1-6 alkyl-S(O)_m, or phenyl-S(O)_m, wherein the cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, C_1-6 alkoxy, C_1-6 alkyl-S(O)_m, or phenyl-S(O)_m is each optionally substituted with one, or more R²⁷; provided that if R⁴ and R⁵ are absent, -L-Q is not -H; each R is independently hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted C_1-6 alkyl; each R' is independently hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C_1-8 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted (C_0-4 alkyl)-(C_6-10 aryl) or substituted or unsubstituted (C_0-4 alkyl)-(5-10 member heterocyclyl); each R¹ is independently F, Cl, Br, I, cyano, -C(O)R, -C(O)NR₂, -C(O)OR, -OR, -NR'R', -SiR₃, - S(O)_mR, substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched C_MO alkyl, C_2-1o alkenyl, or C_2- o alkynyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_3-1o cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_5-8 cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_7-2o aralkyl, substituted or unsubstituted saturated or unsaturated 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m; each R², R⁴ and R⁵ is independently F, Cl, Br, I, cyano, substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched C_1-6 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_6-10 aryl, substituted or unsubstituted 5-10 member heteroaryl, -OR', -OR⁶, -C(O)R', -C(O)OR', -C(O)NR'₂, - R'₂, -NO2, -S(O)_mR", -NR'SO₂R", -NR'C(O)NR'R', -NR'C(S)NR'R', -NR'C(O)OR' or -SO₂NR'₂; each R" is independently substituted or unsubstituted C_1-8 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted Co^ alkyl-C_6-10 aryl or substituted or unsubstituted (Co_-4 alkyl)-(5-10 member heterocyclyl); each R³ is independently substituted or unsubstituted C_6-10 aryl, substituted or unsubstituted saturated or unsaturated 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m, substituted or unsubstituted C_3-12 cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_5- ₁₂ cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_7-20 aralkyl, substituted or unsubstituted sfraight or branched C_1-8 alkyl, R²⁰C(O)N(R²¹)-, R²²O-, R²³R²⁴NC(O)-, R²⁶(CH₂)_mC(O)N(R²¹)-, R²⁶C(O)(CH₂)_mN(R²¹)-, substituted or unsubstituted C_2-8 alkenyl, or substituted or unsubstituted C_2-8, alkynyl, wherein one or more methylene groups of the C_1-8 alkyl, C_2-8 alkenyl, or C_2-8 alkynyl are optionally replaced by O, NH, or S(O)_ra; each R⁶ is a C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally substituted with R ; each R²⁶ is independently cyano, moφholino, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, imidazolyl, phenyl, pyridinyl, tefrazolyl, or mono or di-(C_0-4 alkyl)amino optionally partially or fully halogenated;

R is substituted or unsubstituted C_MO alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted Co_-6 alkyl-phenyl, substituted or unsubstituted Co_-6 alkyl-heterocyclyl, OR' orNR'₂;

R²¹ is hydrogen or C_1-4 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated; and each R²², R²³ and R²⁴ is independently hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted CM_O alkyl, wherein the CMO alkyl is optionally interrupted by one or more O, N or S, substituted or unsubstituted C_0-6 alkyl-phenyl, substituted or unsubstituted Co_-6 alkyl-heterocyclyl; or R and R taken together optionally form a heterocyclic or heteroaryl ring; each R²⁷ is independently F, Cl, Br, I, cyano, -C(O)R', -C(O)NR'₂, -C(O)OR', -OR', -NR'R', -SiR'₃, - S(O)_mR', substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched C_1-10 alkyl, C₂-ιo alkenyl, or C_2-1o alkynyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_3-1o cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_5-8 cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_7-2o aralkyl, substituted or unsubstituted 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m.

48. A cytokine inhibitor having Formula IA:

IA

X is C(O)or C(S);

G is a C_3-1o carbocyclyl, a 5-8 membered monocyclic heterocyclyl, or a 8-11 membered bicyclic heterocyclyl containing 1 or more heteroatoms selected from O, N or S; wherein G is substituted by one or more R¹, R² or R³;

Ar is -(Y)-(Co-₃ alkyl)-(bicyclic aryl), or -(Y)-(C_0-3 alkyl)-(bicyclic heteroaryl), wherein the bicyclic heteroaryl is indazolyl, isoindolyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, phthalazinyl, dihydroindolyl, benzofuranyl, benzoxazolyl, benzoisoxazolyl, dihydrobenzoisoxoazolyl, dihydroisoindolyl, benzimidazolyl, benzothienyl, benzothiazolyl, benzoisothiazolyl, or benzoisothiazolyl dioxide, and wherein Ar is optionally substituted with one or more R⁴ or R⁵; provided however, that the bicyclic aryl is not l,l,4,4-tetramethyl-l,2,3,4-tefrahydro-naphthyl; Y is -C(O)-, -C(NNRC(O)OR)-, -C(NNRR)-, -C(NNC(O)NRR) or -C(NOR)-;

L is a covalent bond or a saturated or unsaturated branched or unbranched C_1-10 carbon chain, wherein one or more methylene groups are optionally independently replaced by heteroatoms chosen from O, NR and S(O)_m; and wherein L is optionally substituted with 0-2 oxo groups and one or more C_1- branched or unbranched alkyl optionally substituted by one or more F, Cl, Br, or I; each m is independently 0, 1 or 2;

Q is hydrogen, -NR'R', cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, C_1-6 alkoxy, C_1-6 alkyl-S(O)_m, or phenyl-S(O)_m, wherein the cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, C_1-6 alkoxy, C_1-6 alkyl-S(O)_m, or phenyl-S(O)_m is each optionally substituted with one or more R²⁷; and provided that if R⁴ and R⁵ are absent, -L-Q is not -H; each R is independently hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted C_1-6 alkyl; each R' is independently hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C_1-8 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted (C_0-4 alkyl)-(C_6-1o aryl) or substituted or unsubstituted (C_0-4 alkyl)-(5-10 member heterocyclyl); each R¹ is independently F, Cl, Br, I, cyano, -C(O)R, -C(O)NR₂, -C(O)OR, -OR, -NR'R', -SiR₃, - S(O)_mR, substituted or unsubstituted sfraight or branched CMO alkyl, C_2-1o alkenyl, or C₂-ιo alkynyl, substituted or unsubstituted C _-1o cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_5-8 cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C _-2o aralkyl, substituted or unsubstituted saturated or unsaturated 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m; each R², R⁴ and R⁵ is independently F, Cl, Br, I, cyano, substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched C_1-6 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_6-10 aryl, substituted or unsubstituted 5-10 member heteroaryl, -OR', -OR⁶, -C(O)R', -C(O)OR', -C(O)NR'₂, -NR'₂, -NO₂, -S(O)_mR", -NR'SO₂R", -NR'C(O)NR'R', -NR'C(S)NR'R', -NR'C(O)OR' or -SO₂NR'₂; each R" is independently substituted or unsubstituted C_1-8 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted Co-4 alkyl-C_6-10 aryl or substituted or unsubstituted (Co-4 alkyl)-(5-10 member heterocyclyl); each R³ is independently H, substituted or unsubstituted C_6-1o aryl, substituted or unsubstituted saturated or unsaturated 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m, substituted or unsubstituted C_3-12 cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_5- ₁₂ cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_7-20 aralkyl, substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched C_1-8 alkyl, R²⁰C(O)N(R²¹)-, R²²O-, R²³R²⁴NC(O)-, R²⁶(CH₂)_mC(O)N(R²¹)-, R²⁶C(O)(CH₂)_mN(R²¹)-, substituted or unsubstituted C_2-8 alkenyl, or substituted or unsubstituted C_2-8 alkynyl, wherein one or more methylene groups of the C_1-8 alkyl, C_2-8 alkenyl, or C_2-8 alkynyl are optionally replaced by O, NH, or S(O)_m; each R⁶ is a C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally

is independently cyano, moφholino, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, imidazolyl, phenyl, pyridinyl, tefrazolyl, or mono or di-(Co-4 alkyl)amino optionally partially or fully halogenated;

R²⁰ is substituted or unsubstituted C_MO alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted Co_-6 alkyl-phenyl, substituted or unsubstituted Co-₆ alkyl-heterocyclyl, OR' or NR'₂;

R²¹ is hydrogen or C branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated; and each R²², R²³ and R²⁴ is independently hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C_MO alkyl, wherein the C_MO alkyl is optionally interrupted by one or more O, N or S, substituted or unsubstituted Co_-6 alkyl-phenyl, substituted or unsubstituted Co_-6 alkyl-heterocyclyl; or R²³ and R²⁴ taken together optionally form a heterocyclic or heteroaryl ring; each R²⁷ is independently F, Cl, Br, I, cyano, -C(O)R', -C(O)NR'₂, -C(O)OR', -OR', -NR'R', -SiR'₃, - S(O)_raR', substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched C_1-10 alkyl, C_2-10 alkenyl, or C_2-10 alkynyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_3-1o cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_5-8 cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_7-20 aralkyl, substituted or unsubstituted 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m; provided however that when Ar is -(Y)-(bicyclic aryl) and G is N- (substituted or unsubstituted phenyl)-pyrazolyl, the pyrazolyl is additionally substituted with one or more R¹, R² or R³; and

IA is not N-(4-chloro-3-methyl-isothiazol-5-yl)-2-[2-(2,2-dimethyl- propyl)-benzooxazol-5-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide.

49. A compound of formula EB :

H

^G\ A^NA X Ar— L — Q EB

X is C(O) or C(S);

G is a G'-(Y)- wherein G' is a C_3-1o carbocyclyl, 5-8 membered monocyclic heterocyclyl, or 8-11 membered bicyclic heterocyclyl other than indolyl containing 1 or more heteroatoms selected from O, N or S, wherein G' is substituted by one or more R¹, R² or R³;

Ar is bicyclic aryl or 8-11 membered bicyclic heteroaryl containing 1 or more heteroatoms selected from O, N or S, wherein Ar is optionally substituted with one or more R⁴ or R⁵; Y is independently -C(O)-, -C(NNRC(O)OR)-, -C(NNRR)-, -C(NNC(O)NRR)- or -C(NOR)-;

Q is hydrogen, -NR'R', cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, C_1-6 alkoxy, C_1-6 alkyl-S(O)_m, or phenyl-S(O)_m, wherein the cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, C_1-6 alkoxy, C_1-6 aikyl-S(O)_m, or phenyl-S(O)_m is each optionally substituted with one or more R²⁷;and provided that if R⁴ and R⁵ are absent, -L-Q is not -H; each R is independently hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted C_1-6 alkyl; each R' is independently hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C_1-8 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted (Co-₄ alkyl)-(C₆.₁o aryl) or substituted or unsubstituted (Co^ alkyl)- (5-10 member heterocyclyl); each R¹ is independently F, Cl, Br, I, cyano, -C(O)R, -C(O)NR₂, -C(O)OR, -OR, -NR'R', -SiR₃, - S(O)_mR, substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched C_MO alkyl, C_2-10 alkenyl, or C_2-10 alkynyl, substituted or unsubstituted C₃-_!o cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_5-8 cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_7-2o aralkyl, substituted or unsubstituted saturated or unsaturated 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m; each R², R⁴ and R⁵ is independently F, Cl, Br, I, cyano, substituted or unsubstituted sfraight or branched C_1-6 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_6-1o aryl, substituted or unsubstituted 5-10 member heteroaryl, -OR', -OR⁶, -C(O)R', -C(O)OR', -C(O)NR'₂, -NR'₂, -NO2, -S(O)_mR", -NR'SO₂R", -NR'C(O)NR'R', -NR'C(S)NR'R', -NR'C(O)OR' or -SO₂NR'₂; each R" is independently substituted or unsubstituted C_1-8 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted Co_-4 alkyl-C_6-10 aryl or substituted or unsubstituted (Co_-4 alkyl)-(5-10 member heterocyclyl); each R³ is independently substituted or unsubstituted C_6-1o aryl, substituted or unsubstituted saturated or unsaturated 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m, substituted or unsubstituted C_3-12 cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_5- _.2 cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C₇.₂o aralkyl, substituted or unsubstituted sfraight or branched C_1-8 alkyl, R²⁰C(O)N(R²¹)-, R²²O-, R²³R²⁴NC(O)-, R²⁶(CH₂)_mC(O)N(R²¹)-, R²⁶C(O)(CH₂)_mN(R²¹)-, substituted or unsubstituted C₂.₈ alkenyl, or substituted or unsubstituted C_2-8 alkynyl, wherein one or more methylene groups of the C_1-8 alkyl, C_2-8 alkenyl, or C_2-8 alkynyl are optionally replaced by O, NH, or S(O)_m; each R⁶ is a C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally substituted with R ; each

R²¹ is hydrogen or C₁-₄ branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated; and each R²², R²³ and R²⁴ is independently hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C_1-10 alkyl, wherein the C_MO alkyl is optionally interrupted by one or more O, N or S, substituted or unsubstituted C_0-6 alkyl-phenyl, substituted or unsubstituted Co_-6 alkyl-heterocyclyl; or R²³ and R²⁴ taken together optionally form a heterocyclic or heteroaryl ring; each ²⁷ is independently F, Cl, Br, I, cyano, -C(O)R', -C(O)NR'₂, -C(O)OR', -OR', -NR'R', -SiR'₃, - S(O)_mR', substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched C_MO alkyl, C₂-₁₀ alkenyl, or C_2-1o alkynyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_3-1o cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_5-8 cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_7-20 aralkyl, substituted or unsubstituted 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m; provided however that IB is not 2-[6-(2-biphenyl-4-yl-2-oxo- acetylamino)-indol- 1 -ylmethyl]-benzoic acid.

50. A cytokine inhibitor having Formula IA:

X is C(O)or C(S);

G is a C _-5 cycloalkyl, pyrazolyl, thiazolyl, oxazolyl, isothiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, oxadiazolyl, pyπolinyl, pyridazinyl, pyπolyl, imidazolyl, imidazolonyl, isoxazolyl, furanyl, thienyl, pyridonyl, naphthyl, dihydronaphthyl, tefrahydronaphthyl, indanyl, indenyl, quinolinyl, dihydroquinolinyl, tetrahydroquinoyl, isoquinolinyl, tetrahydroisoquinoyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, benzimidazolyl, benzthiazolyl, benzoxazolyl, benzofuranyl, benzothiophenyl, benzpyrazolyl, dihydrobenzofuranyl, dihydrobenzothiophenyl, benzoxazolonyl, 4H-benzo[l ,4]oxazine-3-onyl, benzodioxolyl, benzo[l,3]dioxol-2-onyl, tetrahydrobenzopyranyl, indolyl, indolinyl, indolonyl, indolinonyl, phthalimidyl, pyπolidinyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydrothiophenyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, moφholinyl, tetrahydropyranyl, dioxanyl, tetramethylene sulfonyl, tetramethylene sulfoxidyl, oxazolinyl, thiazolinyl, imidazolinyl, tertrahydropyridinyl, homopiperidinyl, pyπolinyl, tetrahydropyrimidinyl, decahydroquinolinyl, decahydroisoquinolinyl, thiomoφholinyl, thiazolidinyl, dihydrooxazinyl, dihydropyranyl, oxocanyl, heptacanyl, thioxanyl or dithianyl; wherein G is substituted by one or more R¹, R² or R³;

Ar is -(Y)-(C_0-3 alkyl)-(ρhenyl), or -(Y)-(C_0-3 alkyl)-(monocyclic heteroaryl), wherein Ar is optionally substituted with one or more R⁴ or R⁵;

Y is -C(O)- , -C(NNRC(O)OR)-, -C(NNRR)-, -C(NNC(O)NRR)- or -C(NOR)-,

Q is hydrogen, -NR'R', cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, C_1-6 alkoxy, C_1-6 alkyl-S(O)_m, or phenyl-S(O)_m, wherein the cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, C_1-6 alkoxy, C_1-6 alkyl-S(O)_m, or phenyl-S(O)_m is each optionally substituted with one or more R²⁷; provided that if R⁴ and R⁵ are absent, -L-Q is not -H; each R is independently hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted d-₆ alkyl; each R' is independently hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C_1-8 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted (Co-4 alkyl)-(C_6-1o aryl) or substituted or unsubstituted (C_0-4 alkyl)-(5-10 member heterocyclyl); each R¹ is independently F, Cl, Br, I, cyano, -C(O)R, -C(O)NR₂, -C(O)OR, -OR, -NR'R', -SiR₃, - S(O)_mR, substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched C_MO alkyl, C₂..₁₀ alkenyl, or C2_-10 alkynyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_3-10 cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C₅-₈ cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C₇-₂₀ aralkyl, substituted or unsubstituted saturated or unsaturated 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m; each R², R⁴ and R⁵ is independently F, Cl, Br, I, cyano, substituted or unsubstituted sfraight or branched Cι_-6 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_6-1o aryl, substituted or unsubstituted 5-10 member heteroaryl, -OR', -OR⁶, -C(O)R', -C(O)OR', -C(O)NR'₂, -NR'₂, -NO2, -S(O)_mR", -NR'SO₂R", -NR'C(O)NR'R', -NR'C(S)NR'R', -NR'C(O)OR' or -SO₂NR'₂; each R" is independently substituted or unsubstituted C_1-8 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_0-4 alkyl-C_6-10 aryl or substituted or unsubstituted (Co_-4 alkyl)-(5-10 member heterocyclyl); each R³ is independently substituted or unsubstituted C_6-1o aryl, substituted or unsubstituted saturated or unsaturated 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m, substituted or unsubstituted C_3-12 cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted Cs- ₁₂ cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_7-2o aralkyl, substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched C_1-8 alkyl, R²⁰C(O)N(R²¹)-, R²²O-, R²³R²⁴NC(O)-, R²⁶(CH₂)_mC(O)N(R²¹)-, R²⁶C(O)(CH₂)_mN(R²¹)-, substituted or unsubstituted C_2-8 alkenyl, or substituted or unsubstituted C_2-8 alkynyl, wherein one or more methylene groups of the C_1-8 alkyl, C_2-8 alkenyl, or C_2-8 alkynyl are optionally replaced by O, NH, or S(O)_m; each R⁶ is a C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally substituted with R²⁶; each R²⁶ is independently cyano, moφholino, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, imidazolyl, phenyl, pyridinyl, tetrazolyl, or mono or di-(C_0-4 alkyl)amino optionally partially or fully halogenated;

R²⁰ is substituted or unsubstituted C_MO alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted Co_-6 alkyl-phenyl, substituted or unsubstituted Co_-6 alkyl-heterocyclyl, OR' orNR'₂;

R²¹ is hydrogen or C_1-4 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated; and each R²², R²³ and R²⁴ is independently hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C O alkyl, wherein the C _O alkyl is optionally interrupted by one or more O, N or S, substituted or unsubstituted Co_-6 alkyl-phenyl, substituted or unsubstituted Co-₆ alkyl-heterocyclyl; or R²³ and R²⁴ taken together optionally form a heterocyclic or heteroaryl ring; each R²⁷ is independently F, Cl, Br, I, cyano, -C(O)R', -C(O)NR'₂, -C(O)OR', -OR', -NR'R', -SiR'_3s - S(O)_mR', substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched C_MO alkyl, C2...₀ alkenyl, or C₂-_.0 alkynyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_3-10 cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted Cs-s cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_7-2o aralkyl, substituted or unsubstituted 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m; provided however that when Ar is phenyl and G is N-(substituted or unsubstituted phenyl)-pyrazolyl, the pyrazolyl is additionally substituted with one or more R¹, R² or R³; and

IA is not 2-[6-(2-biphenyl-4-yl-2-oxo-acetylamino)-indol-l-ylmethyl]- benzoic acid.

51. A compound of formula EB : H

^G\ A^N\ X Ar— L — Q EB

X is C(O) or C(S);

G is a G'-(Y)- wherein G' is a C_3-1o cycloalkyl, phenyl, naphthyl, tetrahydronaphthyl other than l,l,4,4-tetramethyl-l,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthyl, pyrazolyl, thiazolyl, pyridinyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, isothiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, oxadiazolyl, pyridazinyl, imidazolyl, furanyl other than furan-2-yl, thienyl other than thien-2 -yl, dihydronaphthyl, indanyl, indenyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, benzimidazolyl, benzthiazolyl, benzoxazolyl, benzpyrazolyl, or 0 " homopiperidinyl; wherein G' is substituted by one or more R , R or R ;

Y is independently -C(O)-, -C(NNRC(O)OR)-, -C(NNRR)-, - C(NNC(O)NRR) or -C(NOR)-;

Q is hydrogen, -NR'R', cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, C_1-6 alkoxy, C_1-6 alkyl-S(O)_m, orphenyl-S(O)_m, wherein the cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, C_1-6 alkoxy, C_1-6 alkyl-S(O)_m, or phenyl-S(O)_m is each optionally substituted with one or more R²⁷; and provided that if R⁴ and R⁵ are absent, -L-Q is not -H; each R is independently hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted C_1-6 alkyl; each R' is independently hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C_1-8 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted (Co-4 alkyl)-(C_6-1o aryl) or substituted or unsubstituted (C_0- alkyl)-(5-10 member heterocyclyl); each R¹ is independently F, Cl, Br, I, cyano, -C(O)R, -C(O)NR₂, -C(O)OR, -NR'R', -OR, -SiR₃, - S(O)_mR, substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched C_1-10 alkyl, C_2-10 alkenyl, or C_2-1o alkynyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_3-1o cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C₅-₈ cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C _-2o aralkyl, substituted or unsubstituted saturated or unsaturated 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m; each R², R⁴ and R⁵ is independently F, Cl, Br, I, cyano, substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched C_1-6 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_6-1o aryl, substituted or unsubstituted 5-10 member heteroaryl, -OR', -OR⁶, -C(O)R', -C(O)OR', -C(O)NR'₂, -NR'₂, -NO₂, -S(O)_mR", -NR'SO₂R", -NR'C(O)NR'R', -NR'C(S)NR'R', -NR'C(O)OR' or -SO₂NR'₂; each R' ' is independently substituted or unsubstituted C_1-8 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted Co_-4 alkyl-C_6-1o aryl or substituted or unsubstituted (CQ-_Λ alkyl)-(5-10 member heterocyclyl); each R is independently substituted or unsubstituted C_6-1o aryl, substituted or unsubstituted saturated or unsaturated 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m, substituted or unsubstituted C_3-12 cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_5- ₁₂ cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_7-2o aralkyl, substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched C_1-8 alkyl, R²⁰C(O)N(R²¹)-, R²²O-, R²³R²⁴NC(O)-, R²⁶(CH₂)_mC(O)N(R²¹)-, R²⁶C(O)(CH₂)_mN(R²¹)-, substituted or unsubstituted C_2-8 alkenyl, or substituted or unsubstituted C_2-8 alkynyl, wherein one or more methylene groups of the C_1-8 alkyl, C_2-8 alkenyl, or C_2-8 alkynyl are optionally replaced by O, NH, or S(O)_m; each R⁶ is a C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or f fully halogenated and optionally substituted with R ; each R is independently cyano, moφholino, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, imidazolyl, phenyl, pyridinyl, tetrazolyl, or mono or di-(Co- alkyl)amino optionally partially or fully halogenated; 0f\ • R is substituted or unsubstituted C_1-10 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted Co_-6 alkyl-phenyl, substituted or unsubstituted Co_-6 alkyl-heterocyclyl, OR' orNR'₂; R²¹ is hydrogen or C_1- branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated; and each R²², R²³ and R²⁴ is independently hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted CM_O alkyl, wherein the CM_O alkyl is optionally interrupted by one or more O, N or S, substituted or unsubstituted Co_-6 alkyl-phenyl, substituted or unsubstituted Co_-6 alkyl-heterocyclyl; or R²³ and R²⁴ taken together optionally form a heterocyclic or heteroaryl ring; each R²⁷ is independently F, Cl, Br, I, cyano, -C(O)R', -C(O)NR'₂, -C(O)OR', -OR', -NR'R', -SiR'₃, - S(O)_mR', substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched C_MO alkyl, C_2-10 alkenyl, or C_2-10 alkynyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_3-10 cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_5-8 cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C _-2o aralkyl, substituted or unsubstituted 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently fromN, O, S(O)_m; provided however that when Ar-L-Q is -N-(substituted or unsubstited phenyl)-pyrazolyl and G is phenyl, naphthyl, indane or tetrahydronaphthyl, the pyrazolyl is additionally substituted with one or more R⁴ or R⁵; and that EB is not N-{2-chloro-4-[2-(3,5-dimethyl-l-phenyl-lH-pyrazol-4- yl)-2-oxo-acetylamino]-5-hydroxy-phenyl}-2-(3-pentadecyl-benzenesulfonyl)- butyramide or 5-(4-ethoxy-phenyl)-l-p-tolyl-4-p-tolylaminooxalyl-lH-pyrazole-3- carboxylic acid methyl ester.

52. A compound of Formula IC:

G— Ring— Ar— L— Q IC stereoisomers thereof, tautomers thereof, solvates thereof, prodrugs thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein:

Ring is maleimide, succinimide, imidazolidinone, imidazolidine-dione, imidazolidine-trione, triazolidin-dione, or triazine-dione; G is a C₃._.0 carbocyclyl, C_4-12 carbocyclylalkyl, 5-8 membered monocyclic heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl, 8-11 membered bicyclic heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl, wherein the heterocyclyl rings contain 1 or more heteroatoms selected from O, N or S; and G is substituted by one or more R , R or R ;

Ar is indazolyl, indolyl, isoindolyl, imidazolyl, benzimidazolyl, pyrazolyl, pyrazolinyl, pyπolyl, pyrrolinyl, pyridinyl, pyridazinyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, phthalazinyl, dihydroindolyl, benzofuranyl, benzoxazolyl, benzoisoxazolyl, dihydrobenzoisoxazolyl, dihydroisoindolyl, benzothiazolyl, benzoisothiazolyl, benzoisothiazolyl dioxide, C_6-10 aryl, or -(C_1- alkyl)-(C_6-1o aryl), wherein Ar is optionally substituted with one or more R⁴ or R⁵;

Q is hydrogen, -NR'R', cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, C_1-6 alkoxy, C_1-6 alkyl-S(O)_m, or phenyl-S(O)_m, wherein the cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, C_1-6 alkoxy, C_1-6 alkyl-S(O)_m, or phenyl-S(O)_m is each optionally substituted with one or more R²⁷; and provided that if R⁴ and R⁵ are absent, -L-Q is not -H; each R is independently hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted C_1-6 alkyl; each R' is independently hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C_1-8 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted (C₀ alkyl)-(C_6-1o aryl) or substituted or unsubstituted (Co^ alkyl)-(5-10 member heterocyclyl); each R¹ is independently F, Cl, Br, I, cyano, -C(O)R, -C(O)NR₂, -C(O)OR, -OR, -NR'R', -SiR₃, - S(O)_mR, substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched C_MO alkyl, C_2-ιo alkenyl, or C_2-1o alkynyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_3-1o cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_5-8 cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_7-20 aralkyl, substituted or unsubstituted saturated or unsaturated 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m; each R², R⁴ and R⁵ is independently F, Cl, Br, I, cyano, substituted or unsubstituted sfraight or branched C_1-6 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_6-10 aryl, substituted or unsubstituted 5-10 member heteroaryl, -OR', -OR⁶, -C(O)R', -C(O)OR', -C(O)NR'₂, -NR'₂, -NO2, -S(O)_mR", -NR'SO₂R", -NR'C(O)NR'R', -NR'C(S)NR'R', -NR'C(O)OR' or -SO₂NR'₂; each R" is independently substituted or unsubstituted C_1-8 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted Co_-4 alkyl-Cβ-io aryl or substituted or unsubstituted (Co_-4 ^' alkyl)-(5-10 member heterocyclyl); each R³ is independently substituted or unsubstituted C_6-1o aryl, substituted or unsubstituted saturated or unsaturated 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m, substituted or unsubstituted C_3-12 cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_5- ₁₂ cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_7-2o aralkyl, substituted or unsubstituted sfraight or branched C_1-8 alkyl, R²⁰C(O)N(R²¹)-, R²²O-, R²³R²⁴NC(O)-, R²⁶(CH₂)_mC(O)N(R²¹)-, R²⁶C(O)(CH₂)_mN(R²¹)-, substituted or unsubstituted C₂.₈ alkenyl, or substituted or unsubstituted C_2-8 alkynyl, wherein one or more methylene groups of the C_1-8 alkyl, C_2-8 alkenyl, or C_2-8 alkynyl are optionally replaced by O, NH, or S(O)_m; each R⁶ is a C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or f fully halogenated and optionally substituted with R ; Of each R is independently cyano, moφholino, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, imidazolyl, phenyl, pyridinyl, tefrazolyl, or mono or di-(Co_-4 alkyl)amino optionally partially or fully halogenated;

R²⁰ is substituted or unsubstituted C_MO alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted Co_-6 alkyl-phenyl, substituted or unsubstituted Co_-6 alkyl-heterocyclyl, OR' orNR'₂; R²¹ is hydrogen or C_1- branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated; and each R²², R²³ and R²⁴ is independently hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted CM_O alkyl, wherein the CM_O alkyl is optionally interrupted by one or more O, N or S, substituted or unsubstituted C_0-6 alkyl-phenyl, substituted or unsubstituted Co_-6 alkyl-heterocyclyl; or R²³ and R²⁴ taken together optionally form a heterocyclic or heteroaryl ring; and each R²⁷ is independently F, Cl, Br, I, cyano, -C(O)R', -C(O)NR'₂, -C(O)OR', -OR', -NR'R', -SiR'₃, - S(O)_mR', substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched C_MO alkyl, C_2-1o alkenyl, or C_2-ιo alkynyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_3-1o cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C₅.₈ cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C-₇-2₀ aralkyl, substituted or unsubstituted 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m.

53. A compound having Formula II:

stereoisomers thereof, tautomers thereof, solvates thereof, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein:

G is a C₃.₁₀ carbocyclyl, 5-8 membered monocyclic heterocyclyl, or 8-11 membered bicyclic heterocyclyl containing 1 or more heteroatoms selected from O, N or S; wherein G is substituted by one or more R¹, R² or R³;

X' is CR'=CR', CR'=N, NR', CR'₂, O or S;

Ar is phenyl, naphthyl, quinoline, isoquinoline, tefrahydronaphthyl, pyridinyl, pyridazinyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, phthalazinyl, tefrahydroquinoline, tetrahydroisoqumoline, benzimidazole, benzofuran, indanyl, indenyl, indole, or the stracture -(Y')-(C_0-3 alkyl)-(C_6-1o aryl), each being optionally substituted with one or more R⁴ groups; Y' is absent or is -O- or -NH-;

Q is hydrogen, -NR'R', cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, C_1-6 alkoxy, Ci-₆ alkyl-S(O)_m, orphenyl-S(O)_m, wherein the cycloalkyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, C_1-6 alkoxy, C_1-6 alkyl-S(O)_m, or phenyl-S(O)_m is each optionally substituted with one or more R²⁷; each R is independently hydrogen or substituted or unsubstituted C_1-6 alkyl; each R' is independently hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted C_1-8 alkyl or substituted or unsubstituted -(C₀-₄ alkyl)-(C_6-1o aryl) or substituted or unsubstituted (Co-4 alkyl)- (5-10 member heterocyclyl); each R¹ is independently F, Cl, Br, I, cyano, -C(O)R, -C(O)NR₂, -C(O)OR, -NR'R', -OR, -SiR₃, - S(O)_mR, substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched C_MO alkyl, C_2- io alkenyl, or C_2-1o alkynyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_3-1o cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C₅.₈ cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_7-2o aralkyl, substituted or unsubstituted saturated or unsaturated 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m; each R² and R⁴ is independently F, Cl, Br, I, cyano, substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched C_1-6 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_6-1o aryl, substituted or unsubstituted 5-10 member heteroaryl, -OR', -OR⁶, -C(O)R', -C(O)OR', -C(O)NR'₂, -NR'₂, -NO₂, -S(O)_mR", -NR'SO₂R", -NR'C(O)NR'R', -NR'C(S)NR'R', -NR'C(O)OR'or -SO₂NR'₂; each R" is independently substituted or unsubstituted C_1-8 alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted (Co^ alkyl)-(C_6- o aryl) or substituted or unsubstituted (Co_-4alkyl)-(5-10 member heterocyclyl); each R³ is independently H, substituted or unsubstituted Cβ-io aryl, substituted or unsubstituted saturated or unsaturated 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m, substituted or unsubstituted C_3-12 cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_5-12 cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_7-2o aralkyl, substituted or unsubstituted sfraight or branched C_1-8 alkyl, R²⁰C(O)N(R²¹)-, R²²O-, R²³R²⁴NC(O)-, R²⁶(CH₂)mC(O)N(R²¹)-, R²⁶C(O)(CH₂)_mN(R²¹)-, substituted or unsubstituted C_2-8 alkenyl, or substituted or unsubstituted C_2-8 alkynyl, wherein one or more methylene groups of the C_1-8 alkyl, C2_-8 alkenyl, or C_2-8 alkynyl are optionally replaced by O, NH, or S(O)_m;

R⁶ is a C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally substituted with R ; Of each R is independently cyano, moφholino, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, imidazolyl, phenyl, pyridinyl, tetrazolyl, or mono or di-^o^ alkyl)amino optionally partially or fully halogenated;

R²⁰ is C_MO branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated, phenyl, pyridinyl, OR' or NR'₂;

R²¹ is hydrogen or C_1-4 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated; and 99 t 0 Λ each R , R and R is independently hydrogen, C_1-6 branched or unbranched alkyl optionally substituted by carbonylamino- mono- or di-C_1-3 alkyl or amino-mono or di-C_1-3 alkyl or wherein said C_1-6 alkyl is optionally partially or fully halogenated and optionally interrupted by one or more O, N or S, phenyl, pyridine, mono- or di-Co-₄ branched or unbranched alkyl optionally partially or fully halogenated and alkylamino; or R²³ and R²⁴ taken together optionally form a heterocyclic or heteroaryl ring; and each R²⁷ is independently F, Cl, Br, I, cyano, -C(O)R', -C(O)NR'₂, -C(O)OR', -OR', -NR'R', -SiR'₃, - S(O)_mR', substituted or unsubstituted straight or branched C_MO alkyl, C2-.₀ alkenyl, or C2-10 alkynyl, substituted or unsubstituted C₃-_.0 cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C_5-8 cycloalkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C _-2o aralkyl, substituted or unsubstituted 3-11 member heterocyclyl or heterocyclylalkyl containing 1, 2, 3, or 4 heteroatoms selected independently from N, O, S(O)_m.

54. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of claim 6 and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

55. A method of freating a disease mediated by cytokines which comprises administering to a subject in need of such treatment a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of claim 6.

56. The method according to claim 55, wherein the cytokine-mediated disease is rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, psoriatic arthritis, traumatic arthritis, rubella arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, multiple sclerosis, graft versus host disease, systemic lupus erythematosus, toxic shock syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, muscle degeneration, allograft rejections, pancreatitis, insulinitis, glomerulonephritis, diabetic nephropathy, renal fibrosis, chronic renal failure, gout, leprosy, acute synovitis, Reiter's syndrome, gouty arthritis, Behcet's disease, spondylitis, endometriosis, non-articular inflammatory conditions, acute or chronic pain, stroke, chronic heart failure, endotoxemia, reperfusion injury, ischemia reperfusion, myocardial ischemia, restenosis, thrombosis, angiogenesis, Coronary Heart Disease, Coronary Artery Disease, acute coronary syndrome, Takayasu arteritis, cardiac failure, hypercholesteremia, diseases or conditions related to blood coagulation or fibrinolysis, atherosclerosis, allergic conjunctivitis, uveitis, glaucoma, optic neuritis, retinal ischemia, diabetic retinopathy, laser induced optic damage, surgery or trauma-induced proliferative vifreoretinopathy, allergic rhinitis, asthma, adult respiratory distress syndrome, chronic pulmonary inflammation, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, emphysema, bronchitis, mucus hypersecretion, silicosis, SARS infection, respiratory tract inflammation, psoriasis, eczema, atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, acne, Guillain-Baπe syndrome, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, Alzheimer's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, multiple sclerosis and other demyelinating diseases, viral and bacterial meningitis, CNS trauma, spinal cord injury, seizures, convulsions, olivopontocerebellar atrophy, AIDS dementia complex, MERRF and MELAS syndromes, Leber's disease, Wemicke's encephalophathy, Rett syndrome, homocysteinuria, hypeφrolinemia, hyperhomocysteinemia, nonketotic hyperglycinemia, hydroxybutyric aminoaciduria, sulfite oxidase deficiency, combined systems disease, lead encephalopathy, Tourett's syndrome, hepatic encephalopathy, drag addiction, drug tolerance, drag dependency, depression, anxiety and schizophrenia, aneurism, epilepsy, diabetes, systemic cachexia, cachexia secondary to infection or malignancy, cachexia secondary to acquired immune deficiency syndrome, obesity, anorexia and bulimia nervosa, bone resoφtion diseases, osteopetrosis, osteoporosis, sepsis, HIN, HCN, malaria, infectious arthritis, leishmaniasis, Lyme disease, cancer, Castleman's disease, stem-cell therapy targets, or drag resistance.

57. The method of claim 56, wherein the cancer is breast cancer, colon cancer, lung cancer, prostatic cancer, multiple myeloma, acute myelogenous leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome, non-Hodgkins lymphoma, or follicular lymphoma.

58. The method of claim 56, wherein the non-articular inflammatory condition is intervertbral disk syndrome conditions, bursitis, tendonitis, tenosynovitis, or fibromyalgic syndrome.

59. The method of claim 56, wherein the cardiac failure is heart failure, cardiomyopathy, myocarditis, vasculitis, vascular restenosis, valvular disease or coronary artery bypass.

60. The method of claim 56, wherein the disease related to fibrinolysis is acute venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, thrombosis during pregancy, hemoπhagic skin necrosis, acute or chronic disseminated infravascular coagulation, clot formation from surgery, long bed rest or long periods of immobilization, venous thrombosis, fulminant meningococcemia, acute thrombotic strokes, acute coronary occlusion, acute peripheral arterial occlusion, massive pulmonary embolism, axillary vein thrombosis, massive iliofemoral vein thrombosis, occluded arterial or venous cannulae, cardiomyopathy, venoocclusive disease of the liver, hypotension, decreased cardiac output, decreased vascular resistance, pulmonary hypertension, diminished lung compliance, leukopenia or thrombocytopenia.

61. The method of claim 56, wherein the pain is neurological pain, neuropathies, polyneuropathies, diabetes-related polyneuropathies, trauma, migraine, tension and cluster headache, Horton's disease, varicose ulcers, neuralgias, musculo-skeletal pain, osteo-traumatic pain, fractures, algodystrophy, spondylarthritis, fibromyalgia, phantom limb pain, back pain, vertebral pain, herniated intervetebral disc-induced sciatica, post-surgery pain, cancer-related pain, vascular pain, visceral pain, childbirth, or HIN-related pain.

62. The method of claim 56, wherein the cytokine mediated disease is rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, psoriatic arthritis, traumatic arthritis, rubella arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, multiple sclerosis, psoriasis, graft versus host disease, systemic lupus erythematosus, toxic shock syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, muscle degeneration, allograft rejections, pancreatitis, insulinitis, glomeralonepliritis, diabetic nephropathy, renal fibrosis, chronic renal failure, gout, acute synovitis, Reiter's syndrome, gouty arthritis, Behcet's disease, spondylitis, endometriosis, non- articular inflammatory conditions, acute or chronic pain.

63. The method of claim 56, wherein the cytokine mediated disease is stroke, chronic heart failure, endotoxemia, reperfusion injury, ischemia reperfusion, myocardial ischemia, restenosis, thrombosis, angiogenesis, Coronary Heart Disease, Coronary Artery Disease, acute coronary syndrome, Takayasu arteritis, cardiac failure, hypercholesteremia, diseases or conditions related to blood coagulation or fibrinolysis, or atherosclerosis.

64. The method of claim 56, wherein the cytokine mediated disease is allergic conjunctivitis, uveitis, glaucoma, optic neuritis, retinal ischemia, diabetic retinopathy, laser induced optic damage, or surgery or trauma-induced proliferative vifreoretinopathy.

65. The method of claim 56, wherein the cytokine mediated disease is allergic rhinitis, asthma, adult respiratory disfress syndrome, chronic pulmonary inflammation, chronic obstractive pulmonary disease, emphysema, asthma, bronchitis, mucus hypersecretion, SARS infection, silicosis or respiratory tract inflammation.

66. The method of claim 56, wherein the cytokine mediated disease is psoriasis, eczema, atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, or acne.

67. The method of claim 56, wherein the cytokine mediated disease is

Guillain-Barre syndrome, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, Alzheimer's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, multiple sclerosis and other demyelinating diseases, viral and bacterial meningitis, CNS trauma, spinal cord injury, seizures, convulsions, olivopontocerebellar afrophy, AEDS dementia complex, MERRF and MELAS syndromes,

Leber's disease, Wemicke's encephalophathy, Rett syndrome, homocysteinuria, hypeφrolinemia, hyperhomocysteinemia, nonketotic hyperglycinemia, hydroxybutyric aminoaciduria, sulfite oxidase deficiency, combined systems disease, lead encephalopathy, Tourett's syndrome, hepatic encephalopathy, drag addiction, drag tolerance, drag dependency, depression, anxiety and schizophrenia, aneurism, or epilepsy.

68. The method of claim 56, wherein the cytokine mediated disease is a bone resoφtion disease, osteopetrosis, osteoporosis, or osteoarthritis.

69. The method of claim 56, wherein the cytokine mediated disease is diabetes, systemic cachexia, cachexia secondary to infection or malignancy, cachexia secondary to acquired immune deficiency syndrome, obesity, anorexia or bulimia nervosa.

70. The method of claim 56, wherein the cytokine mediated disease is sepsis, HIN, HCN, malaria, infectious arthritis, leishmaniasis, Lyme disease, cancer, Castleman's disease, or drug resistance.

71. A method of treating a neutrophil-mediated disease which comprises administering to a subject in need of such freatment a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of claim 6.

72. The method of claim 71 , wherein the neutrophil-mediated disease is bronchial asthma, rhinitis, influenza, stroke, myocardial infarction, thermal injury, adult respiratory disfress syndrome (ARDS), multiple organ injury secondary to trauma, acute glomerulonephritis, dermatoses with acute inflammatory components, acute purulent meningitis, hemodialysis, leukopheresis, granulocyte transfusion associated syndromes, or necrotizing enterocolitis.

73. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of claim 6 and one or more active ingredients A, wherein A is an ΝSAED, immunosuppressive drug, immunomodulatory drag, cytostatic drug, angiogenesis inhibitor, biological agent, steroid, vitamin D3 or analog thereof, retinoid, or inhibitor of cell adhesion molecule LFA-1 or ICAM.

74. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 73 further comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or excipient.

75. The pharmaceutical composition of claim 73 wherein A is budesonide, vitamin D3, 5-ASA drags, glucocorticoids, betamethasone, dexamethasone, methylprednisolone, prednisolone, deflazacort, methotrexate, fluocinonide, hydrocortisone, halobetasol, clobetasone, fluocinolone acetonide, fluticasone, triamcinolone acetonide, mometasone, diflucortolone, calcipotriol, tacalcitol, maxacalcitol, tacalitol, calciotropic hormones lα,2,5-dihydroxyvitamin D3, and parathyroid hormone-related peptide, pimecrolimus, tacrolimus, macrolid, ascomycin, daclizumab, anti-CD4, anti CD80, anti-CD25, peptide T, LFA3TEP, DAB₃₈₉, anti LFA3-IgCl, CTLA-4Ig, protein tyrosine kinase inhibitor, E-selectin inhibitor, alefacept, infliximab, anakinra, IL-l-RA, antibodies or receptor constructs directed against TNF-alpha, 11-6, LFA-1, and C5, etanercept, efalizumab, ICAM-1 ISIS 2302, DAB IL-2, DAB ₈₉ IL-2, basihximab, cyclosporine, azathioprine, hydroxyurea, 6-thioguanine, anti-TAC, hydroxychloroquine, D-penicillamine, sulfasalazine, auranofin, gold sodium thiomalate, minocycline, dapsone, chlorambucil, mercaptopurine, sirolimus, mycophenolate mofetil, leflunomide, cyclophosphamide; compounds directed against NEGF, taxol, pentoxyfylline, thalidomide, interferon beta- IB, alpha-interferon, adalimumab, IL-1 receptor antagonist, acetaminophen, aspirin, ibuprofen, choline magnesium salicylate, choline salicylate, diclofenac, diflunisal, etodolac, fenoprofen calcium, flurbiprofen, indomethacin, ketoprofen, caφrofen, indoprofen, ketorolac fromethamine, magnesium salicylate, meclofenamate sodium, mefenamic acid, oxaprozin, piroxicam, sodium salicylate, sulindac, tolmetin, meloxicam, rofecoxib, celecoxib, etoricoxib, valdecoxib, nabumetone, naproxen, lomoxicam, nimesuhde, indoprofen, remifenzone, salsalate, tiaprofenic acid, or flosulide.

76. The composition according to claim 73 wherein A is methotrexate, infliximab, leflunomide, or combinations thereof.

77. A method of treating rheumatoid arthritis comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising a compound of claim 6 and one or more active ingredients A, wherein A is an ΝSAED, immunosuppressive drag, immunomodulatory drag, cytostatic drug, angiogenesis inhibitor, biological agent, glucocorticosteroid or inhibitor of cell adhesion molecule LFA-1 or ICAM-1.

78. The method according to claim 76 wherein A is hydroxychloroquine, D- penicillamine, sulfasalazine, auranofin, gold sodium thiomalate, minocycline, dapsone, chlorambucil, mercaptopurine, tacrolimus, sirolimus, mycophenolate mofetil, cyclosporine, leflunomide, methotrexate, azathioprine and cyclophosphamide; NEGF inhibitors, taxol, pentoxyfylline, thalidomide, interferon beta-IB and alpha-interferon; etanercept, infliximab, adalimumab (D2E7), CTLA-4, biological agents directed against CD-4, LFA-1, IL-6, ICAM-1 or C5 and IL-1 receptor; acetaminophen, aspirin, ibuprofen, choline magnesium salicylate, choline salicylate, diclofenac, diflunisal, etodolac, fenoprofen calcium, flurbiprofen, indomethacin, ketoprofen, caφrofen, indoprofen, ketorolac fromethamine, magnesium salicylate, meclofenamate sodium, mefenamic acid, oxaprozin, piroxicam, sodium salicylate, sulindac, tolmetin, meloxicam, rofecoxib, celecoxib, etoricoxib, valdecoxib, nabumetone, naproxen, lomoxicam, nimesuhde, indoprofen, remifenzone, salsalate, tiaprofenic acid and flosulide; betamethasone, dexamethasone, methylprednisolone, prednisolone and deflazacort.

79. The method according to claim 78 wherein A is infliximab alone or combined with methotrexate.

80. A method of freating psoriasis comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising a compound of claim 6 and one or more active ingredient A, optionally combined with conventional excipients and/or carriers, wherein A is chosen from one or more retinoids, immunosuppressive drugs, immunomodulatory drags, biological agents, steroids, Vitamin D analogs and inhibitors of cell adhesion molecules; or A is a therapy chosen from ultraviolet B (UNB), psoralens ulfraviolet A (PUNA) each optionally administered with retinoids, methotrexate or the combination of cyclosporin and retinoids.

81. The method according to claim 80, wherein wherein A is cyclosporin, pimecrolimus, tacrolimus, ascomycine, anti-CD4, anti CD80, anti-CD25, peptide T, LFA3TEP, anti LFA3-IgCl, anti-CDll, DAB₃₈₉, CTLA-4Ig, E-selectin inhibitors, alefacept, infliximab, etanercept, efalizumab, methoxtrexate, retinoids, dithianol, calcipotriol, tacalcitol, ICAM-1 ISIS 2302, IL10, daclizumab (anti-TAC) and basihximab; or A is a therapy selected from ulfraviolet B (UNB), psoralens ulfraviolet A (PUNA) each optionally administered with retinoids, methotrexate or the combination of cyclosporin and retinoids.

82. A method of treating Crohn's disease comprising administering to a patient in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising a compound of claim 6 and one or more active ingredient, optionally combined with conventional excipients or carriers, wherein A is chosen from one or more steroids, 5-ASA drugs, immunosuppressants, antivirals, biological agents and adhesion molecule inhibitors.

83. The method according to claim 82 wherein A is chosen from one or more 5-ASA, methotrexate, azathioprine, budesonide, IL-1 receptor antagonists, etanercept, infliximab, adalimumab (D2E7), CTLA-4, biological agents directed against targets CD-4, LFA-1, IL-6, ICAM-1 and C5, EL-10, ISIS 2302, or antegren.

84. A method of freating a disease or condition relating to blood coagulation or fibrinolysis comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a pharmaceutically effective amount of a compound of claim 6 in combination with one or more anticoagulant or fibrinolytic agents.

85. The method according to claim 84 wherein the disease or condition is caused by a clot, thrombosis or embolism.

86. The method according to claim 84 wherein the disease or condition is chosen from: acute venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, thrombosis during pregnancy, hemoπhagic skin necrosis, acute or chronic disseminated infravascular coagulation (DIC), clot formation from surgery, long bed rest or long periods of immobilization, venous thrombosis, fulminant meningococcemia, acute thrombotic strokes, acute coronary occlusion, acute peripheral arterial occlusion, massive pulmonary embolism, axillary vein thrombosis, massive iliofemoral vein thrombosis, occluded arterial or venous cannulae, cardiomyopathy, venoocclusive disease of the liver, hypotension, decreased cardiac output, decreased vascular resistance, pulmonary hypertension, diminished lung compliance, leukopenia and thrombocytopenia.

87. The method according to claim 86 wherein the other anticoagulant or fibrinolytic agents are chosen from recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rtPA), sfreptokinase (SK), urokinase (UK), proUK, heparin, enoxoparin, dalteparin, coumarin anticoagulants, aspirin, dipyrimidamole, aggrennox, ticlopidine, clopidogrel (Plavix), abciximab, RheoPro, integrilin, and aggrestat.

88. A method for preparing a compound of claim 6 having Formula IA, the method comprising reacting G-NH2 with Q-L-Ar-X-OH in the presence of a coupling agent and a base, or reacting G-NH₂ with Q-L-Ar-X-X" in the presence of a base, to yield said compound, wherein G, Ar, Q, and L are as defined previously, X is C(O) or C(S), and X" is an activating moiety.

89. The method of claim 88 wherein the activating moiety is F, Cl, Br, I, -N₃, N-hydroxysuccinimide, 1-hydroxybenzotriazole, pentafluorophenol, pentachlorophenol, para-nitrophenol, or -O-C(O)-OR^y , wherein R^y is lower alkyl.

90. The method of claim 88 wherein the base is sodium bicarbonate or an organoamine.

91. The method of claim 90, wherein the organoamine is pyridine, N- methylmoφholine, diisopropylethylamine or triethylamine.

92. The method of claim 88, wherein Ar is -(Y)-naphthyl-, Y is -CH(OH)- or -CH₂- and G is selected from phenyl, pyridinyl, pyrazolyl, pyπolyl, imidazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl or thienyl.

93. A compound selected from

lH-hιdazole-3-carboxylic acid (5-tert-butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-amide;

3 -tert-Butyl-5 -phenyl- 1 -p-tolyl- 1 ,6-dihydro-imidazo [4,5 -cjpyrazole;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-ρyrazol-3-yl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-

2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- pyrimidin-4-yloxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-hydroxy-3-moφholin-4-ylmethyl-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-methyl-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l- yl]-2-oxo-acetamide; N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-chloro-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-

2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-ιrifluoromethyl-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-ρ-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[7-chloro-4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

5-tert-Butyl-N-cyclopropyl-2-methoxy-3-{2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2- oxo-acetylamino} -benzamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-(piperidine-l-carbonyl)-phenyl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

5-tert-Butyl-2-hydroxy-3-{2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo- acetylaminoj-benzoic acid;

N-(2-Benzenesulfonyl-5-tert-butyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

2-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-N-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-N'-naphthalen-l-yl-oxalamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[(Z)-hydroxyimino]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -acetamide;

2-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-ylamino)-l-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- l-yl]-ethanol; l-(3-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-4-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-[l,2,4]triazolidine-

3,5-dione;

4-(3 -tert-Butyl-phenyl)- 1 - [4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] - [ 1 ,2,4] triazolidine-

3,5-dione;

4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl] -acrylic acid methyl ester; N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-{3-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2,5-dioxo-2,5- dihydro-pyπol- 1 -yl} -phenyl)-methanesulfonamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-{3-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2,5-dioxo- pyπolidin- 1 -yl} -phenyl)-methanesulfonamide;

3-tert-Butyl-l-p-tolyl-5-(3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-l,6-dihydro-imidazo[4,5-c]pyrazole;

1 -(2-Moφholin-4-yl-ethylj- 1 H-indazole-3 -carboxylic acid (5 -tert-butyl-3 - methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-amide;

N-[4-(2-Moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-2-(2,4,6-ιrimethyl-phenyl)-acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(2,5-difluoro-phenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(4-methoxy-naphthalen-l-yl)-

2-oxo-acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(3-chloro-benzoyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(3-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl].-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

4-[(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-ylcarbamoyl)-methyl]-piperidine-l-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester;

2-(2-Benzyl-5-tert-butyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-N-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-

2-oxo-acetamide; N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ρyrimidin-4-ylamino)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[3-fluoro-4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]- acetamide;

(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-(2,2-dimethyl-propyl)-amine;

2-(4-Benzyloxy-phenyl)-N-(5-tert-butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(4-sulfamoyl-phenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-(l-naphthalen-l-yl-3,5-dioxo-[l,2,4]triazolidin-4-yl)-benzamide;

5-tert-Butyl-2-hydroxy-3-{2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo- acetylamino}-benzamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[4-(6-moφholin-4-ylmethyl- pyridin-3 -yl)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-methylamino-pyrimidin-4-ylamino)-naphthalen-l- yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-dimethylamino-pyrimidin-4-ylamino)-naphthalen-

1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-oxo-2-{4-[2-(l-oxo-lλ⁴-thiomoφholin-4-yl)- ethoxy] -naphthalen- 1 -yl} -acetamide;

4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl]-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-{4-[2-((2R,6R)-2,6-dimethyl-moφholin-4-yl)- ethoxy]-naphthalen-l-yl}-2-oxo-acetamide; N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methyl-2H-ρyrazol-3-yl)-2-[4-(6-moφholin-4-yhnethyl-pyridin-3-yl)- naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[7-chloro-4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[4-(6-moφholin-4-yhnethyl-pyridin-3-yl)-naphthalen-l- yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

4-tert-Butyl-N-[4-(2-piperidin- 1 -yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl]-benzamide;

5-tert-Butyl-N-cyclopropyl-3-{2-hydrazono-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]- acetylamino } -2-methoxy-benzamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-oxo-2-phenyl-acetamide;

4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -acetamide;

2,3-Dihydro-indole-l -carboxylic acid (5-tert-butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-amide;

N-(3,4-Dimethyl-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-cyclohexyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l- yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-(3,5-difluoro-phenyl)-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-oxo-2-(4-pyridin-3-yl-naphthalen-l-yl)-acetamide;

N-(5 -tert-Butyl-isoxazol-3 -yl)-2- [(Z)-hydroxyimino] -2- [4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-oxo-2-{4-[2-(3-oxo-[l,4]diazepan-l-yl)-ethyl]- naphthalen- 1 -yl} -acetamide;

5-tert-Butyl-N-ethyl-2-methoxy-3-[2-(4-methoxy-naphthalen-l-yl)-2-oxo-acetylamino]- benzamide; N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-oxo-2-{4-[6-(tefrahydro-pyran-4-ylamino)-pyridin-3-yl]- naphthalen-l-yl}-acetamide;

5-tert-Butyl-3-ethanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-N-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l- yl]-benzamide;

2-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-oxo-N-m-tolyl-acetamide; N-(2,5-Dimethyl-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide; Pyπolidine-1 -carboxylic acid (5-tert-butyl-2-methoxy-3-{2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetylamino} -phenyl)-amide; 2-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-N-(5-tert-butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-acetamide; N-(3-Amino-5-tert-butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-oxo-2-{4-[2-((S)-l-phenyl-ethylamino)- pyrimidin-4-ylamino]-naphthalen-l-yl}-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-naphthalen-2-yl-acetamide; 5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3 - {2- [4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo- acetylamino} -benzamide;

5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-N-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-ylmethyl]-3-nifro- benzamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-{2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo- acetylamino} -phenyl)-benzamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-(2,5-difluoro-phenyl)-acetamide; N-(3,5-Di-tert-butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[(Z)-hydroxyimino]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-acetamide;

N^,-[l-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methyl-2H-pyrazol-3-ylcarbamoyl)-l-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen-l-yl]-meth-(E)-ylidene]-hydrazinecarboxamide;

N-[2-(4-Amino-phenyl)-5-tert-butyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-hydiOxy-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-acetamide;

Ethanesulfonic acid (5-tert-butyl-2-methoxy-3-{3-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l- yl] -2,5-dioxo-2,5-dihydro-pyπol- 1 -yl} -phenyl)-amide; 5-tert-Butyl-N-cyclopropylmethyl-2-methoxy-3-{2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-

1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetylamino} -benzamide;

5-Fluoro- 1 H-indazole-3-carboxylic acid (5-tert-butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-amide;

7-Bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl-9-p-tolyl-2-p-tolylamino-7,9-dihydro-purin-8-one;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-isopropoxy-3-methanesulfonylamino-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(3,4-dimethyl-phenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

3-tert-Butyl-l-(3,4-dichloro-phenyl)-5-phenyl-l,6-dihydro-imidazo[4,5-c]pyrazole;

5-Nifro-lH-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid (5-tert-butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-amide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-dimethylamino- pyrimidin-4-ylamino)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide; l-(2-Amino-4-tert-butyl-6-{2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo- acetylamino } -phenyl)-pyridinium;

2-(tert-Butyl-dimethyl-silanyloxy)-N-(5-tert-butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-(4-methoxy- phenyl)-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-m-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[(Z)-hydroxyimino]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-oxo-2-phenyl-acetamide;

5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-N-(2-methoxy-ethyl)-3-{2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-

1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetylamino } -benzamide;

(E)-3-(5-tert-Butyl-3-ethanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenylcarbamoyl)-3-[4-(2-moφholin-4- yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-acrylic acid methyl ester; l-Isopropyl-3-phenyl-5-phenylamino-l,3-dihydro-imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-one;

2-oxo-acetamide; 2-(2-Benzyl-5-tert-butyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[(Z)-hydroxyimino]-N-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-(2,4-dimethoxy-phenyl)-acetamide;

(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-{2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo- acetylamino}-phenyl)-carbamic acid methyl ester;

3-tert-Butyl-l-(3-chloro-phenyl)-5-phenyl-l,6-dihydro-imidazo[4,5-c]pyrazole;

5-tert-Butyl-3-{2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetylamino}- thiophene-2-carboxylic acid amide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-(propane-l-sulfonylamino)-phenyl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-acetamide;

3-tert-Butyl-5-{2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetylamino}- pyrazole-1 -carboxylic acid tert-butylamide; l-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-3-(2,3-dichlorophenyl)-3'-(carbamic acid ethyl ester)-urea ;

2-(3 ,5-Difluoro-phenyl)-N-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

3-tert-Butyl-5-{2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetylamino}- pyrazole-1 -carboxylic acid amide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-isoxazol-3-yl)-2-[(Z)-methoxyimino]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -acetamide; 3-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-l-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]- pyπole-2,5-dione;

2-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[(Z)-hydroxyimino]-N-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-acetamide;

3-tert-Butyl-5-o-tolyl-l-p-tolyl-l,6-dihydro-imidazo[4,5-c]pyrazole;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-hydroxy-2-phenyl-acetamide;

N-(3-Acetylamino-5-tert-butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide; lH-lhdazole-3-carboxylic acid (5-tert-butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)- amide;

5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-N-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-3-nitro-benzamide;

5-tert-Butyl-3-{2-[(Z)-hydroxyimino]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy)-naphthalen- l-yl]-acetylamino}-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid amide;

N- [3 -(4- Acetyl-piperazine- 1 -carbonyl)-5 -tert-butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl] -2- [4-(2-moφholin-4- yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

2-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-N-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -acetamide;

2-[4-(2-Moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-N-(2-phenyl-cyclopropyl)-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-isoxazol-3-yl)-2-[4-(6-moφholin-4-ylmethyl-pyridin-3-yl)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2- oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2,3-dimethoxy-phenyl)-2-[(Z)-hydroxyimino]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-(2-chloro-phenyl)-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-{4-[2-(4-methyl-piperazin-l-yl)-ethyl]- naphthalen- 1 -yl} -2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-pyridin-4-ylamino)-naphthalen-l- yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(4-tert-Butyl-6-trifluoromethyl-pyrimidin-2-yl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-

1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide; N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-o-tolyl-acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(3,5-dichloro-phenyl)-2H-ρyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-{4-[2-((2R,6S)-2,6-dimethyl-moφholin-4-yl)- ethoxy]-naphthalen-l-yl}-2-oxo-acetamide;

3-tert-Butyl-l,5-diphenyl-l,6-dihydro-imidazo[4,5-c]pyrazole;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-ρ-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[4-(2-imidazol-l-yl-ethyl)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2- oxo-acetamide;

3-tert-Butyl-5-(3-chloro-phenyl)-l-p-tolyl-l,6-dihydro-imidazo[4,5-c]pyrazole;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-phenylmethanesulfonylamino-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-oxo-2-[4-(2-pyridin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l- yEJ-acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(3-chloro-phenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

5 -Methoxy- 1 H-indazole-3 -carboxylic acid (5 -tert-butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3 -yl)-amide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(6-chloro-pyridazin-3-yl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-m-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-

2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-(2-methoxy-phenyl)-acetamide;

[(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-{2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo- acetylamino}-phenyl)-methanesulfonyl-amino] -acetic acid ethyl ester;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-4-methyl-2-m-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[(Z)-hydroxyimino]-2-[4-(2- moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(2,5-dichloro-phenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide; N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[4-(2-[l,4]oxazepan-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l- yl]-2-oxo-acetamide; l-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-benzamide)-3-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-3'-(carbamic acid ethyl ester)- urea;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-4-chloro-benzamide;

3-Isopropyl-5-phenyl-l-p-tolyl-l,6-dihydro-imidazo[4,5-c]pyrazole;

3,5-Di-tert-butyl-l-p-tolyl-l,6-dihydro-imidazo[4,5-c]pyrazole;

2-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(3-fluoro-4-methyl-phenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-N-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

4-(4-Bromo-naphthalen-l-yl)-l-(3-tert-butyl-phenyl)-[l,2,4]triazolidine-3,5-dione;

3-tert-Butyl-5-(3-methoxy-phenyl)-l-p-tolyl-l,6-dihydro-imidazo[4,5-c]pyrazole;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy)-naphthalen-l- yl]-2-oxo-acetamide; l-tert-Butyl-5-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-ylamino]-3-p-tolyl-l,3-dihydro- imidazo[4,5-b]pyridin-2-one;

2-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(3-fluoro-phenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[(Z)-hydroxyimino]-N-[4-(2- moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naρhthalen- 1 -yl]-acetamide;

5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid [4-(2-moφhohh-4-yl-efhoxy)- naphthalen-l-ylmethyl]-amide;

2-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(3-fluoro-phenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-N-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

5-tert-Butyl-N-cyclopropylmethyl-2-methoxy-3-[2-(4-methoxy-naphthalen-l-yl)-2-oxo- acetylamino]-benzamide; N-[5-tert-Butyl-3-(3,3-diethyl-ureido)-2-methoxy-phenyl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl]-2-oχo-acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-2H-ρyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

2-oxo-acetamide;

4-ylamino)-naphthalen- 1 -yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-{2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo- acetylamino}-phenyl)-carbamic acid isopropyl ester; l-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-3-[4-(2-dimethylamino-pyrimidin-4-yloxy)-naphthalen-l- yl] -imidazolidine-2,4,5 -trione;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- pyrimidin-4-ylamino)-naphthalen- 1 -yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

4-(3-tert-Butyl-l-p-tolyl-l,6-dihydro-imidazo[4,5-c]ρyrazol-5-yl)-2-methoxy-phenol;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-ρyrazol-3-yl)-2-(3,4-dichloro-ρhenyl)-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-[l,4]oxazepan-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(3-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(6-methyl-ρyridin-3-yl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(4-ureido-ρhenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

2-oxo-acetamide; N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-oxo-2-[4-(2-piperidin-l-yl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl]-acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(3-fluoro-4-methyl-phenyl)-2H-ρyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

Lndazole-l-carboxylic acid (5-tert-butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-amide;

N-[3,5-Bis-(l,l-dimethyl-proρyl)-2-methoxy-phenyl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

1 -Benzyl-3-tert-butyl-5-phenyl- 1 ,6-dihydro-imidazo[4,5-c]pyrazole;

2-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-nitro-phenyl)-N-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-

2-oxo-acetamide;

2-Hydroxy-N-(5-isopropyl-2-ρ-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -acetamide;

1 -Bicyclo [2.2.1 ]hept-2-yl-3 -phenyl-5 -phenylamino- 1 ,3 -dihydro-imidazo[4,5 -b]pyridin-2-one;

N-(3-Ammo-5-tert-butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-pyrimidin-4-ylamino)- naphthalen- 1 -yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-3-(2-dimethylamino-acetylamino)-2-methoxy-phenyl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-{6-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-3,5-dioxo-2,5- dihydro-3H-[ 1 ,2,4]triazin-4-yl} -ρhenyl)-methanesulfonamide;

2-oxo-acetamide;

(R)-N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-2-phenyl-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-dimethylamino-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

2-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-N-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naρhthalen-l-yl]-

2-oxo-acetamide;

N-[2-(3-Amino-phenyl)-5-tert-butyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-hydroxy-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-acetamide;

2-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(3-chloro-phenyl)-2H-ρyrazol-3-yl]-N-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

1 ,5-Diphenyl- 1 ,6-dihydro-imidazo[4,5-c]pyrazole; N-(5-tert-Butyl-[l,3,4]thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-[(Z)-hydroxyimino]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen-l-yl]-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-{2-hydroxy-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]- ethylamino } -2-methoxy-phenyl)-methanesulfonamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-4-chloro-benzamide;

(R)-N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-methoxy-2-phenyl-acetamide;

2-(5-tert-Butyl-2-m-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-N-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen-l-yl]-acetamide;

2-Amino-N-(5 -tert-butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3 -yl)-2-naphthalen- 1 -yl-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -acrylamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[4-(2-imidazol-l-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2- oxo-acetamide;

4-(4-Benzyloxy-phenyl)-l-(3-tert-butyl-phenyl)-[l,2,4]triazolidine-3,5-dione;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-chloro-ethoxy)- naphthalen-t -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

5-tert-Butyl-3-{2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetylamino}- thiophene-2-carboxylic acid dimethylamide; l-(5-tert-Butyl-isoxazol-3-yl)-3-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-imidazolidine-

2,4,5-trione;

3 -tert-Butyl-5 -(3 -fluoro-phenyl)- 1 -p-tolyl- 1 ,6-dihydro-imidazo [4, 5 -c]pyrazole; 2-[3-Bromo-4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-N-(5-tert-butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)- acetamide;

2-(2-Chloro-5 -trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-N- [4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2- oxo-acetamide;

(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-carbamic acid p-tolyl ester;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]- acetamide;

Propane-l-sulfonic acid (5-tert-butyl-2-methoxy-3-{4-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen-1 -yl]-3,5-dioxo-[ 1 ,2,4]triazolidin-l -yl} -phenyl)-amide;

2H-[ 1 ,2,4]triazine-3,5-dione;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-(propane-l-sulfonylamino)-phenyl]-2-[4-(2-dimethylamino- pyrimidin-4-ylamino)-naphthalen- 1 -yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-phenyl-acetamide;

3-tert-Butyl-l-cyclohexyl-5-phenyl-l,6-dihydro-imidazo[4,5-c]pyrazole;

3-tert-Butyl-5-(4-fluoro-phenyl)-l-p-tolyl-l,6-dihydro-imidazo[4,5-c]pyrazole; N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-{4-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-3,5-dioxo-

[ 1 ,2,4]triazolidin- 1 -yl} -phenyl)-methanesulfonamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-ρ-tolyl-2H-ρyrazol-3-yl)-2-oxo-2-{4-[2-(3-oχo-ρiperazin-l-yl)-ethyl]- naphthalen-l-yl}-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-oxo-2-[4-(3-ρyridin-4-yl-propoxy)-naphthalen-l- yl]-acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(4-methanesulfonyl-phenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(3,5-dimethyl-phenyl)-2H-ρyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yLpyridin-4-ylamino)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

N- {5-tert-Butyl-3-[carbamoylmethyl-(propane-l -sulfonyl)-amino]-2-methoxy-phenyl} -2- naphthalen- 1 -yl-2-oxo-acetamide;

5-tert-Butyl-N-cyclopropyl-2-methoxy-3-{2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]- acetylamino} -benzamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(3-nitro-phenyl)-2H-ρyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-ρ-tolyl-2H-ρyrazol-3-yl)-2-[3-chloro-4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-

2-oxo-acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-(2,2,2-trifluoro-ethanesulfonylamino)-phenyl]-2-[4-(2- moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl]-2-oxo-acetamide; N^,-[l-(5-tert-Butyl-3-carbamoyl-2-methoxy-phenylcarbamoyl)-l-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-meth-(E)-ylidene]-hydrazinecarboxylic acid ethyl ester;

(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-{2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo- acetylamino}-phenyl)-carbamic acid 2-dimethylamino-ethyl ester;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[7-fluoro-4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

3-tert-Butyl-l-(4-chloro-phenyl)-5-phenyl-l,6-dihydro-imidazo[4,5-c]pyrazole;

2-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(3,4-dimethyl-ρhenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[(Z)-hydroxyimino]-N-[4-(2- moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-isoxazol-3-yl)-2-(4-methoxy-naphthalen-l-yl)-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-[5-(l , 1 -Dimethyl-propyl)-2-ρ-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-hydroxy-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -acetamide;

N- [5 -tert-Butyl-2-(3 -methoxy-phenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3 -yl] -2-[4-(2-dimethylamino-pyrimidin-4- ylamino)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(2-Chloro-5 -trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-2- [4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl]-2- oxo-acetamide;

4-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(3-Methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-5-methyl-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

4-{2-[4-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-ylaminooxalyl)-naphthalen-l-yl]-ethyl}- piperazine-1 -carboxylic acid ethyl ester;

(l-Benzyl-lH-benzoimidazol-2-yl)-(5-tert-butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-amine;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-naphthalen-l-yl-2H-ρyrazol-3-yl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide; N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-pyrimidin-4-ylamino)-naphthalen-

1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3 - {2- [4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-pyrimidin-4-ylamino)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2- oxo-acetylamino} -benzamide;

N-(5 -tert-Butyl-3 -methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-( 1 -methyl- 1 H-indol-3 -yl)-2- oxo-acetamide;

4-Phenyl-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid (5-tert-butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-amide;

N-[2-(4-Acetyl-phenyl)-5-tert-butyl-2H-ρyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide; l-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-3-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]- imidazolidine-2,4,5-trione;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-(2,3-difluoro-phenyl)-acetamide;

2-oxo-acetamide;

(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-{2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo- acetylamino}-phenyl)-carbamic acid phenyl ester;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]- acetamide;

N-(4-tert-Butyl-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(3-methyl-benzoyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

5-tert-Butyl-3-{2-[(Z)-hydroxyimino]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]- acetylamino}-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid amide; l-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-ρhenyl)-3-[4-(2-chloro-pyrimidin-4-yloxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]- imidazolidine-2,4,5-trione;

(S)-N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-2-phenyl-acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(2,3-dimethyl-phenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(4-nitro-ρhenyl)-2H-ρyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

2-oxo-acetamide;

N- [5 -tert-Butyl-2-(moφholine-4-carbonyl)-thiophen-3 -yl] -2- [(Z)-hydroxyimino]-2- [4-(2- moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-acetamide;

2-oxo-acetamide;

N'- [ 1 -(5 -tert-Butyl-2-methyl-2H-pyrazol-3 -ylcarbamoyl)- 1 - [4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -meth-(Z)-ylidene] -hydrazinecarboxamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(3-methoxy-phenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

N- [5-tert-Butyl-3 -(3 ,3 -dimethyl-ureido)-2-methoxy-phenyl] -2- [4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

5-tert-Butyl-3-{2-[7-chloro-4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo- acetylamino} -2-methoxy-benzamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-m-tolyl-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-hydroxy-2-phenyl-propionamide;

2-[4-(2-Moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-N-quinolin-3-yl-acetamide;

1 -(5 -tert-Butyl-2-m-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3 -yl)-3 - [4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] - imidazolidine-2,4,5-trione; (5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-(3-frifluoromethyl-benzyl)-amine;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-(moφholine-4-carbonyl)-phenyl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-3-(3-isopropyl-ureido)-2-methoxy-phenyl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(3-Amino-5-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2- oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy)- naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

3-Methyl-l ,5-diphenyl-l ,6-dihydro-imidazo[4,5-c]pyrazole;

2-(lH-hιdol-3-yl)-N-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(3-fluoro-phenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

2-(3 -Amino-5-tert-butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-N-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 - yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(3,4-dichloro-phenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-isoxazol-3-yl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2- oxo-acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(2,5-dimethyl-phenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide; lH-Indazole-3-carboxylic acid (5-tert-butyl-2-pyridin-2-yl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-amide;

N-[5-(l,l-Dimethyl-butyl)-2-p-tolyl-2H-ρyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide; lH-lhdazole-3-carboxylic acid [5-tert-butyl-2-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-2H-ρyrazol-3-yl]-amide;

1 H-hιdazole-3 -carboxylic acid [5 -tert-butyl-2-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3 -yl] -amide;

4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-meth-(E)-ylidene]-hydrazinecarboxamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-N'-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]- oxalamide;

4-ylamino)-naphthalen- 1 -yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-(3-fluoro-phenyl)-acetamide;

5-tert-Butyl-N-furan-2-ylmethyl-2-methoxy-3-{2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l- yl]-2-oxo-acetylamino} -benzamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(3-trifluoromethyl-benzoyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-(propane-l-sulfonylamino)-phenyl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- pyrimidin-4-ylamino)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide; l-(5-tert-Butyl-isoxazol-3-yl)-3-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]- imidazolidine-2,4,5-trione; l-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methyl-2H-ρyrazol-3-yl)-3-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-

3'-(carbamic acid ethyl ester)-urea ;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-oxo-2-{4-[2-(3-oxo-piperazin-

1 -yl)-ethoxy] -naphthalen- 1 -yl} -acetamide;

2-{4-[2-(4-Acetyl-piperazin-l-yl)-ethyl]-naphthalen-l-yl}-N-(5-tert-butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H- pyrazol-3-yl)-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-phenylacetyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-

1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide; N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-oxo-2-{4-[2-(3-oxo-piperazin-l-yl)-ethoxy]- naphthalen- 1 -yl} -acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(3-ureido-ρhenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[(Z)-methoxyimino]-2-[4-(2- moφholin-4-yl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -acetamide;

5-tert-Butyl-N-cyclopropyl-2-methoxy-3-{2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetylamino } -benzamide;

5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-{2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo- acetylamino } -N-propyl-benzamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[(Z)-hydroxyimino]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-(3-phenoxy-phenyl)-acetamide;

N-(5-Isopropyl-2-methyl-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo- acetamide;

7-Isopropyl-9-phenyl-2-phenylamino-7,9-dihydro-purin-8-one;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylammo-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-ethylamino-ethoxy)- naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

2-Amino-N-(5-tert-butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-naphthalen-2-yl-acetamide; N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(3-fluoro-4-methyl-phenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-hydroxy-2-[4-(2-moφholin-

4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -acetamide;

2-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(3,4-difluoro-ρhenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-N-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(3-Amino-5-tert-butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-methylamino-pyrimidin-4-ylamino)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

N-[3,5-Bis-(l,l-dimethyl-propyl)-2-hydroxy-phenyl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

3-tert-Butyl-l-naphthalen-2-yl-5-phenyl-l,6-dihydro-imidazo[4,5-c]pyrazole;

2-Biphenyl-4-yl-N-(5-tert-butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-acetamide;

5-tert-Butyl-N-isopropyl-2-methoxy-3-{2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2- oxo-acetylamino } -b enzamide;

6-Hydroxy-nicotinic acid 3-[5-tert-butyl-2-methoxy-3-(propane-l-sulfonylamino)- phenylcarbamoyl]- lH-indazol-5-yl ester;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-m-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-pyrimidin-4-ylamino)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-pyrimidin-4-ylamino)- naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[4-(4-moφholin-4-yl- pyrimidin-2-ylamino)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(3-Amino-5-tert-butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l- yl] -2-oxo-acetamide; l,3,5-Triphenyl-l,6-dihydro-imidazo[4,5-c]pyrazole;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-cyclohexyl-acetamide;

2-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(2-chloro-phenyl)-2H-ρyrazol-3-yl]-N-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide; 7-Cyclohexylmethyl-9-phenyl-2-phenylamino-7,9-dihydro-purin-8-one; 5-tert-Butyl-3-{2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetylamino}- thiophene-2-carboxylic acid methylamide;

5 -tert-Butyl-N-cyclopropylmethyl-2-methoxy-3 - {2- [4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl]-acetylamino} -benzamide;

N'-[l-(5-tert-Butyl-3-carbamoyl-2-methoxy-phenylcarbamoyl)-l-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-meth-(Z)-ylidene]-hydrazinecarboxylic acid ethyl ester; 4-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-l-(2,3-dimethyl-phenyl)-[l,2,4]triazolidine-3,5- dione;

N-(4-Fluoro-3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2- oxo-acetamide;

1 -Benzyl-3 -phenyl-5 -phenylamino- 1 ,3 -dihydro-imidazo [4,5 -b]pyridin-2-one; N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-naphthalen-2-yl-acetamide;

2-[4-(2-Moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-ylcarbamoyl]-pyπole-l-carboxylic acid tert- butyl ester;

2-Oxo-2,3-dihydro-benzoimidazole-l-carboxylic acid (5-tert-butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)- amide;

N-(2-Methoxy-5-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2- oxo-acetamide;

N-[2-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-5-tert-butyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide; l-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-3-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy)-naphthalen-l- yl]-imidazolidine-2,4,5-frione;

5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-N-methyl-3- {2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl]-2-oxo- acetylamino} -benzamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-piperidin-l-ylmethyl-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-naphthalen-l-yl-2-oxo-acetamide; N-(2,5-Di-tert-butyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo- acetamide;

(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-carbamic acid 4-methoxy-phenyl ester; N-(3-Amino-5-tert-butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-naphthalen-l-yl-2-oxo-acetamide; 5-tert-Butyl-N-ethyl-3-{2-[(Z)-hydroxyimino]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l- yl]-acetylamino}-2-methoxy-benzamide;

4-{2-[4-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-ylaminooxalyl)-naphthalen-l-yl]-ethyl}- piperazine-1 -carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester;

5-tert-Butyl-N-ethyl-2-hydroxy-3 - {2- [4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo- acetylamino} -benzamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-naphthalen-l-yl-acetamide; N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-ethoxy-3-methanesulfonylamino-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

N'-[l-(5-tert-Butyl-3-ethylcarbamoyl-2-methoxy-phenylcarbamoyl)-l-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -meth-(E)-ylidene] -hydrazinecarboxamide; 2-{4-[2-(4-Acetyl-piperazin-l-yl)-ethoxy]-naphthalen-l-yl}-N-(5-tert-butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H- pyrazol-3-yl)-2-oxo-acetamide;

5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3 - {2- [4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo- acetylamino} -benzoic acid;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-hydroxy-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4- yl-ethoxy)-5,6,7,8-tefrahydro-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-isoxazol-3-yl)-2-[4-(2-dimethylamino-pyrimidin-4-ylamino)-naphthalen-l-yl]- 2-oxo-acetamide;

5 -tert-Butyl-3 - {2- [4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-pyridin-4-ylamino)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo- acetylamino}-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid amide;

2-[4-(2-Moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-N-m-tolyl-acetamide; 5-tert-Butyl-3- {2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl]-2-oxo-acetylamino} - thiophene-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester;

N'-[l-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenylcarbamoyl)-l-[4-(2-moφholin- 4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-meth-(Z)-ylidene]-hydrazinecarboxamide; N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(3-methoxy-phenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-pyridin-4- ylamino)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide; N-(5-Isopropyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2- oxo-acetamide;

2-oxo-acetamide;

6-Bromo-lH-indazole-3 -carboxylic acid (5-tert-butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-amide;

5-tert-Butyl-N-ethyl-3 - {2-hydrazono-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl]- acetylamino} -2-methoxy-benzamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-ethanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[(Z)-hydroxyimino]-2-[4-(2- moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-acetamide;

N-(3-Amino-5-tert-butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-dimethylamino-pyrimidin-4-ylamino)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(4-chloro-ρhenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

N'-[l-(5-tert-Butyl-3-carbamoyl-2-methoxy-phenylcarbamoyl)-l-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl]-meth-(E)-ylidene] -hydrazinecarboxamide;

5-tert-Butyl-3 - {2- [7-chloro-4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo- acetylamino}-N-cyclopropyl-2-methoxy-benzamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-{4-[2-(4-methyl-piperazin-l- yl)-ethoxy]-naphthalen-l-yl}-2-oxo-acetamide; l-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-3-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]- imidazolidin-2-one;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-thiophen-3-yl)-2-[(Z)-hydroxyimino]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen-l-yl]-acetamide;

5-tert-Butyl-N-cyclopropyl-3-[2-[(Z)-hydroxyimino]-2-(4-methoxy-naphthalen-l-yl)- acetylamino]-2-methoxy-benzamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[4-(4-moφholin-4-yl-pyrimidin-2-ylamino)- naphthalen- 1 -yl]-2-oxo-acetamide; N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(3-methoxy-phenyl)-2H-ρyrazol-3-yl]-2-[(Z)-hydroxyimino]-2-[4-(2- moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-acetamide;

N-[2-Methoxy-5-(l-methyl-l-phenyl-ethyl)-phenyl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

2-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(3,4-dimethyl-ρhenyl)-2H-ρyrazol-3-yl]-N-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

5-tert-Butyl-3-{2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-pyrimidin-4-ylamino)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo- acetylamino}-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid amide;

5-tert-Butyl-N-isobutyl-2-methoxy-3 - {2- [4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2- oxo-acetylamino} -benzamide;

2-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[(Z)-hydroxyimino]-N-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -acetamide;

N-(3,5-Di-tert-butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2- oxo-acetamide;

N-Indan-5-yl-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-3-(imidazole-l-carbonyl)-2-methoxy-phenyl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(2,4-difluoro-phenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

1 H-Indazole-3 -carboxylic acid (5 -tert-butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-amide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-oxo-2- {4-[2-(5-oxo-[ 1 ,4]diazepan-l -yl)-ethoxy]- naphthalen- 1 -yl} -acetamide;

3-tert-Butyl-l-p-tolyl-5-(4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-l,6-dihydro-imidazo[4,5-c]pyrazole; N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-ethanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

3-tert-Butyl-5-{2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetylamino}- pyrazole-1 -carboxylic acid isopropylamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-[l,3,4]thiadiazol-2-yl)-2-hydroxy-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- l-yl]-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-[(Z)-hydroxyimino]-2-[4-(2- moφholin-4-yl-py imidin-4-yloxy)-naρhthalen-l-yl]-acetaπιide;

N-[2-(3-Amino-phenyl)-5-tert-butyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

3 -tert-Butyl-5 - {2- [4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetylamino} - pyrazole-1 -carboxylic acid phenylamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-o-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-

2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-isoxazol-3-yl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(3-methoxy-phenyl)-acetamide;

5-tert-Butyl-3-{2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo- acetylamino}-thiophene-2-carboxylic acid amide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-hydroxy-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4- yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-isoxazol-3-yl)-2-[4-(3-hydroxy-propoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(3-tert-Butyl-isoxazol-5-yl)-2-[(Z)-hydroxyimino]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl]-acetamide; lH-frtdole-3 -carboxylic acid (5-tert-butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-amide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-(propane-l-sulfonylamino)-phenyl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

7-Bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl-9-phenyl-2-phenylamino-7,9-dihydro-purin-8-one;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-(2,4-dichloro-phenyl)-acetamide;

5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-N-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-benzamide; N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[2,3-dimethyl-4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- phenyl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-(3-fluoro-phenyl)-acetamide; l-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-benzamide)-3-(2,3-dimethylphenyl)-3'-(carbamic acid ethyl ester)-urea;

7-Benzyl-9-phenyl-2-phenylamino-7,9-dihydro-pιrrin-8-one;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-oxo-2-{4-[2-(5-oxo-

[ 1 ,4]diazepan- 1 -yl)-ethoxy]-naphthalen- 1 -yl} -acetamide;

2-(2-Chloro-5-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-N-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide; l-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-3-[4-(2-piperidm-l-yl-pyrimidin-4-yloxy)-naphthalen-l- yl]-imidazolidine-2,4,5-frione;

N^,-[l-(5-tert-Butyl-3-ethylcarbamoyl-2-methoxy-phenylcarbamoyl)-l-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-meth-(E)-ylidene]-hydrazinecarboxylic acid ethyl ester;

N-(3-Methanesulfonylamino-5-trifluoromethyl-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-hydroxy-3-piperidin-l-ylmethyl-phenyl)-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-oxo-2-{4-[2-((S)-l-phenyl-ethylamino)-pyrimidin-4- ylamino] -naphthalen- 1 -yl} -acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(4-cyano-phenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide; N'-[ 1 -(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenylcarbamoyl)- 1 -[4-(2-moφholin-

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(3-methoxy-phenyl)-2H-ρyrazol-3-yl]-2-hydroxy-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl]-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-{2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl7ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo- acetylamino } -phenyl)-isobutyramide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(4-methyl-benzoyl)-2H-ρyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-(3-chloro-4-methyl-ρhenyl)-2H-pyrazol-3-yl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- ethoxy)-naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetamide;

2-(4-Bromo-phenyl)-N-(5-tert-butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-acetamide;

2-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methyl-furan-3-yl)-N-[4-(6-moφholin-4-ylmethyl-pyridin-3-yl)-naphthalen- l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

4-(4-{4-[2-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methyl-furan-3-yl)-2-oxo-acetylamino]-naphthalen-l-ylamino}- phenoxy)-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid methylamide;

N-[5-tert-Butyl-2-methoxy-3-(proρane-l-sulfonylamino)-phenyl]-2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl- pyridin-4-ylamino)-naρhthalen- 1 -yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

5-tert-Butyl-N-cyclopropyl-2-methoxy-3-{2-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ρyridin-4-ylamino)- naphthalen- 1 -yl] -2-oxo-acetylamino } -benzamide;

4-ylamino)-pyridin-3-yl]-naphthalen-l-yl}-acetamide;

3-[2-(4-Bromo-naphthalen-l-yl)-2-oxo-acetylamino]-5-tert-butyl-N-cyclopropyl-2-methoxy- benzamide;

3-yl)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-p-tolyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-[4-(6-moφholin-4-ylmethyl-pyridin-3-yl)- naphthalen-l-yl]-2-oxo-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-3-methanesulfonylamino-2-methoxy-phenyl)-2-oxo-2-(4-pyridin-3-yl- naphthalen-1 -yl)-acetamide;

N-(5-tert-Butyl-2-methyl-2H-pyrazol-3-yl)-2-oxo-2-(4-pyridin-3-yl-naphthalen-l-yl)- acetamide; 2-(4-Chloro-3-frifluoromethyl-phenyl)-N-[4-(2-moφholin-4-yl-ethoxy)-naphthalen-l-yl]-2- oxo-acetamide; or