US2007244113A1PendingUtilityA1

Compounds and therapeutical use thereof

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Assignee: CYTOVIA INCPriority: Jul 3, 2003Filed: Mar 1, 2007Published: Oct 18, 2007
Est. expiryJul 3, 2023(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
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Abstract

Disclosed are 4-arylamino-quinazolines and analogs thereof effective as activators of caspases and inducers of apoptosis. The compounds of this invention are useful in the treatment of a variety of clinical conditions in which uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells occurs.

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1 . A method of inhibiting tubulin in a mammal in need of such treatment, said method comprises treating the mammal with an effective amount of a compound according to Formula Ia or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof:  
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     wherein: 
 A ring is a 6-membered aryl, heteroaryl or carbocycle;  
 L is [C(R L1 )(R L2 )] n  or —N(R L1 )C(O)—, wherein R L1  and R L2  independently are H or C 1-6  alkyl, n is 0, 1 or 2;  
 R 1  is methyl or ethyl;  
 Ar is aryl or heteroaryl, each of which is optionally substituted by one or more substituents wherein each substituent is independently H, halo, N 3 , OH, thiol, nitro, CN, NH 2 , C 1-6  alkyl, C 2-6  alkenyl, C 2-6  alkynyl, C 1-6  alkoxy, C 1-6  alkylthiol, halo-C 1-6  alkyl, C 2-6  alkenyl-O—, C 2-6  alkynyl-O—, hydroxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkoxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  acyl, C 1-6  acyloxy, —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, —C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl-, C 1-6  acylamido, —N(R 3 )(R k ), —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)N(R a )(R b ), —C(O)N(R a )(R b ), N(R a )(R b )—C 1-6  alkyl-, 3, 4, 5, or 6-membered carbocycle, heterocycle, aryl, or heteroaryl, wherein R a  and R b  are independently H, OH (R a  and R b  are not both OH), C 2-6  hydroxyalkyl, or C 1-6  alkyl, or R a  and R b  together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both linked form a 3, 4, 5 or 6-membered heterocycle; wherein any of the groups is optionally substituted with 1-3 substituents wherein each substituent is independently halo, N 3 , OH, thiol, nitro, CN, C 1-6  alkyl, C 2-6  alkenyl, C 2-6  alkynyl, C 1-6  alkoxy, C 1-6  alkylthiol, C 2-6  alkenyl-O—, C 2-6  alkynyl-O—, hydroxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkoxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  acyl, C 1-6  acyloxy, —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, —C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl-, C 1-6  acylamido, —N(R a )(R b ), —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)N(R a )(R b ), —C(O)N(R a )(R b ), N(R a )(R b )—C 1-6  alkyl-, wherein R a  and R b  are independently H, OH (R a  and R b  are not both OH), C 2-6  hydroxyalkyl, or C 1-6  alkyl or R a  and R b  together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both linked form a 3, 4, 5 or 6-membered heterocycle;  
 R 2 -R 6 , and R 12 -R 17  are independently H, halo, N 3 , OH, thiol, nitro, CN, NH 2 , C 1-6  alkyl, C 2-6  alkenyl, C 2-6  alkynyl, C 1-6  alkoxy, C 1-6  alkylthiol, halo-C 1-6  alkyl, C 2-6  alkenyl-O—, C 2-6  alkynyl-O—, hydroxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkoxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  acyl, C 1-6  acyloxy, —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, —C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl-, C 1-6  acylamido, —N(R a )(R b ), —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)N(R a )(R b ), —C(O)N(R a )(R b ), N(R a )(R b )—C 1-6  alkyl-, 3, 4, 5, or 6-membered carbocycle, heterocycle, aryl, or heteroaryl, wherein R a  and R b  are independently H, OH (R a  and R b  are not both OH), C 2-6  hydroxyalkyl, or C 1-6  alkyl, or R a  and R b  together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both linked form a 3, 4, 5 or 6-membered heterocycle; wherein any of the groups is optionally substituted with 1-3 substituents wherein each substituent is independently halo, N 3 , OH, thiol, nitro, CN, C 1-6  alkyl, C 2-6  alkenyl, C 2-6  alkynyl, C 1-6  alkoxy, C 1-6  alkylthiol, C 2-6  alkenyl-O—, C 2-6  alkynyl-O—, hydroxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkoxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  acyl, C 1-6  acyloxy, —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, —C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl-, C 1-6  acylamido, —N(R a )(R b ), —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)N(R a )(R b ), —C(O)N(R a )(R b ), N(R a )(R b )—C 1-6  alkyl-, wherein R a  and R b  are independently H, OH (R a  and R b  are not both OH), C 2-6  hydroxyalkyl, or C 1-6  alkyl or R a  and R b  together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both linked form a 3, 4, 5 or 6-membered heterocycle, with the proviso that when A ring is aryl or heteroaryl, then there are no substituents R 14 -R 17 ; and  
 B, D, Q, T, U and V, are independently C or N, wherein at least one of B and D is nitrogen; wherein when B or D is N, then there is no substituent at the N; and wherein when A ring is heteroaryl and Q, T, U or V is N, then there is no substituent at the N.  
 
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said treating step comprises administering to the mammal a pharmaceutical composition comprising said effective amount of said compound.  
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein B and D are both nitrogen in Formula Ia.  
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said compound is according to Formula Ib or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof:  
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     wherein: 
 R 1  is methyl or ethyl;  
 R 5  is H or F; and  
 R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 6 -R 11  are independently H, halo, N 3 , OH, thiol, nitro, CN, NH 2 , C 1-6  alkyl, C 2-6  alkenyl, C 2-6  alkynyl, C 1-6  alkoxy, C 1-6  alkylthiol, halo-C 1-6  alkyl, C 2-6  alkenyl-O—, C 2-6  alkynyl-O—, hydroxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkoxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  acyl, C 1-6  acyloxy, —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, —C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl-, C 1-6  acylamido, —N(R a )(R b ), —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)N(R a )(R b ), —C(O)N(R a )(R b ), N(R a )(R b )—C 1-6  alkyl-, 3, 4, 5, or 6-membered carbocycle, heterocycle, aryl, or heteroaryl, wherein R a  and R b  are independently H, OH (R a  and R b  are not both OH), C 2-6  hydroxyalkyl, or C 1-6  alkyl, or R a  and R b  together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both linked form a 3, 4, 5 or 6-membered heterocycle; wherein any of the groups is optionally substituted with 1-3 substituents wherein each substituent is independently halo, N 3 , OH, thiol, nitro, CN, C 1-6  alkyl, C 2-6  alkenyl, C 2-6  alkynyl, C 1-6  alkoxy, C 1-6  alkylthiol, C 2-6  alkenyl-O—, C 2-6  alkynyl-O—, hydroxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkoxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  acyl, C 1-6  acyloxy, —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, —C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl-, C 1-6  acylamido, —N(R a )(R b ), —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)N(R a )(R b ), —C(O)N(R a )(R b ), N(R a )(R b )—C 1-6  alkyl-, wherein R a  and R b  are independently H, OH (R a  and R b  are not both OH), C 2-6  hydroxyalkyl, or C 1-6  alkyl or R a  and R b  together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both linked form a 3, 4, 5 or 6-membered heterocycle; wherein optionally two adjacent R 7 -R 11  groups together form a 3, 4, 5 or 6-membered aryl, heteroaryl, carbocycle, or heterocycle.  
 
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said compound is according to Formula Ic or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof:  
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     wherein, 
 R 1  is methyl or ethyl;  
 R 5  is H or F; and  
 R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 6 -R 11  are independently H, halo, N 3 , OH, thiol, nitro, CN, NH 2 , C 1-6  alkyl, C 2-6  alkenyl, C 2-6  alkynyl, C 1-6  alkoxy, C 1-6  alkylthiol, halo-C 1-6  alkyl, C 2-6  alkenyl-O—, C 2-6  alkynyl-O—, hydroxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkoxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  acyl, C 1-6  acyloxy, —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, —C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl-, C 1-6  acylamido, —N(R a )(R b ), —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)N(R a )(R b ), —C(O)N(R a )(R b ), N(R a )(R b )—C 1-6  alkyl-, 3, 4, 5, or 6-membered carbocycle, heterocycle, aryl, or heteroaryl, wherein R a  and R b  are independently H, OH (R a  and R b  are not both OH), C 2-6  hydroxyalkyl, or C 1-6  alkyl, or R a  and R b  together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both linked form a 3, 4, 5 or 6-membered heterocycle; wherein any of the groups is optionally substituted with 1-3 substituents wherein each substituent is independently halo, N 3 , OH, thiol, nitro, CN, C 1-6  alkyl, C 2-6  alkenyl, C 2-6  alkynyl, C 1-6  alkoxy, C 1-6  alkylthiol, C 2-6  alkenyl-O—, C 2-6  alkynyl-O—, hydroxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkoxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  acyl, C 1-6  acyloxy, —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, —C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl-, C 1-6  acylamido, —N(R a )(R b ), —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)N(R a )(R b ), —C(O)N(R a )(R b ), N(R a )(R b )—C 1-6  alkyl-, wherein R a  and R b  are independently H, OH (R a  and R b  are not both OH), C 2-6  hydroxyalkyl, or C 1-6  alkyl or R a  and R b  together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both linked form a 3, 4, 5 or 6-membered heterocycle; wherein optionally two adjacent R 7 -R 11  groups together form a 3, 4, 5 or 6-membered aryl, heteroaryl, carbocycle, or heterocycle.  
 
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said compound is according to Formula II or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof:  
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     wherein, 
 R 1  is methyl or ethyl;  
 Ar is aryl or heteroaryl, each of which is optionally substituted by one or more substituents wherein each substituent is independently H, halo, N 3 , OH, thiol, nitro, CN, NH 2 , C 1-6  alkyl, C 2-6  alkenyl, C 2-6  alkynyl, C 1-6  alkoxy, C 1-6  alkylthiol, halo-C 1-6  alkyl, C 2-6  alkenyl-O—, C 2-6  alkynyl-O—, hydroxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkoxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  acyl, C 1-6  acyloxy, —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, —C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl-, C 1-6  acylamido, —N(R a )(R b ), —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)N(R a )(R b ), —C(O)N(R a )(R b ), N(R a )(R b )—C 1-6  alkyl-, 3, 4, 5, or 6-membered carbocycle, heterocycle, aryl, or heteroaryl, wherein R a  and R b  are independently H, OH (R a  and R b  are not both OH), C 2-6  hydroxyalkyl, or C 1-6  alkyl, or R a  and R b  together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both linked form a 3, 4, 5 or 6-membered heterocycle; wherein any of the groups is optionally substituted with 1-3 substituents wherein each substituent is independently halo, N 3 , OH, thiol, nitro, CN, C 1-6  alkyl, C 2-6  alkenyl, C 2-6  alkynyl, C 1-6  alkoxy, C 1-6  alkylthiol, C 2-6  alkenyl-O—, C 2-6  alkynyl-O—, hydroxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkoxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  acyl, C 1-6  acyloxy, —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, —C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl-, C 1-6  acylamido, —N(R a )(R b ), —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)N(R a )(R b ), —C(O)N(R a )(R b ), N(R a )(R b )—C 1-6  alkyl-, wherein R a  and R b  are independently H, OH (R a  and R b  are not both OH), C 2-6  hydroxyalkyl, or C 1-6  alkyl or R a  and R b  together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both linked form a 3, 4, 5 or 6-membered heterocycle;  
 R 5  is H or F;  
 R 2 -R 4 , R 6 , and R 12  and R 13  are independently H, halo, N 3 , OH, thiol, nitro, CN, NH 2 , C 1-6  alkyl, C 2-6  alkenyl, C 2-6  alkynyl, C 1-6  alkoxy, C 1-6  alkylthiol, halo-C 1-6  alkyl, C 2-6  alkenyl-O—, C 2-6  alkynyl-O—, hydroxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkoxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  acyl,  
 C 1-6  acyloxy, —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, —C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O— 
 C 1-6  alkyl-, C 1-6  acylamido, —N(R a )(R b ), —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)N(R a )(R b ), —C(O)N(R a )(R b ), N(R a )(R b )—C 1-6  alkyl-, 3, 4, 5, or 6-membered carbocycle, heterocycle, aryl, or heteroaryl, wherein R a  and R b  are independently H, OH (R a  and R b  are not both OH), C 2-6  hydroxyalkyl, or C 1-6  alkyl, or R a  and R b  together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both linked form a 3, 4, 5 or 6-membered heterocycle; wherein any of the groups is optionally substituted with 1-3 substituents wherein each substituent is independently halo, N 3 , OH, thiol, nitro, CN, C 1-6  alkyl, C 2-6  alkenyl, C 2-6  alkynyl, C 1-6  alkoxy, C 1-6  alkylthiol, C 2-6  alkenyl-O—, C 2-6  alkynyl-O—, hydroxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkoxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  acyl, C 1-6  acyloxy, —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, —C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl-, C 1-6  acylamido, —N(R a )(R b ), —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)N(R a )(R b ), —C(O)N(R a )(R b ), N(R a )(R b )—C 1-6  alkyl-, wherein R a  and R b  are independently H, OH (R a  and R b  are not both OH), C 2-6  hydroxyalkyl, or C 1-6  alkyl or R a  and R b  together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both linked form a 3, 4, 5 or 6-membered heterocycle; and  
 B, D, Q, T, U and V, are independently C or N, wherein at least one of B and D is N, wherein when B, D, Q, T, U or V is N, then there is not substituent at the N.  
 
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said compound is according to Formula III or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof:  
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     wherein, 
 R 1  is methyl or ethyl;  
 R 2 -R 6  and R 12 -R 17  are independently H, halo, N 3 , OH, thiol, nitro, CN, NH 2 , C 1-6  alkyl, C 2-6  alkenyl, C 2-6  alkynyl, C 1-6  alkoxy, C 1-6  alkylthiol, halo-C 1-6  alkyl, C 2-6  alkenyl-O—, C 2-6  alkynyl-O—, hydroxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkoxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  acyl, C 1-6  acyloxy, —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, —C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl-, C 1-6  acylamido, —N(R a )(R b ), —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)N(R a )(R b ), —C(O)N(R a )(R b ), N(R a )(R b )—C 1-6  alkyl-, 3, 4, 5, or 6-membered carbocycle, heterocycle, aryl, or heteroaryl, wherein R a  and R b  are independently H, OH (R a  and R b  are not both OH), C 2-6  hydroxyalkyl, or C 1-6  alkyl, or R a  and R b  together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both linked form a 3, 4, 5 or 6-membered heterocycle; wherein any of the groups is optionally substituted with 1-3 substituents wherein each substituent is independently halo, N 3 , OH, thiol, nitro, CN, C 1-6  alkyl, C 2-6  alkenyl, C 2-6  alkynyl, C 1-6  alkoxy, C 1-6  alkylthiol, C 2-6  alkenyl-O—, C 2-6  alkynyl-O—, hydroxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkoxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  acyl, C 1-6  acyloxy, —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, —C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl-, C 1-6  acylamido, —N(R a )(R b ), —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)N(R a )(R b ), —C(O)N(R a )(R b ), N(R a )(R b )—C 1-6  alkyl-, wherein R a  and R b  are independently H, OH (R a  and R b  are not both OH), C 2-6  hydroxyalkyl, or C 1-6  alkyl or R a  and R b  together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both linked form a 3, 4, 5 or 6-membered heterocycle; and  
 B and D are independently C or N, wherein at least one of B and D is N, and when B or D is N, then there is no substituent at the N.  
 
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said compound is according to Formula IV or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof:  
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     wherein, 
 R 1  is methyl or ethyl;  
 A ring is a 6-membered carbocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;  
 R 2 -R 17  are independently H, halo, N 3 , OH, thiol, nitro, CN, NH 2 , C 1-6  alkyl, C 2-6  alkenyl, C 2-6  alkynyl, C 1-6  alkoxy, C 1-6  alkylthiol, halo-C 1-6  alkyl, C 2-6  alkenyl-O—, C 2-6  alkynyl-O—, hydroxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkoxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  acyl, C 1-6  acyloxy, —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, —C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl-, C 1-6  acylamido, —N(R a )(R b ), —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)N(R a )(R b ), —C(O)N(R a )(R b ), N(R a )(R b )—C 1-6  alkyl-, 3, 4, 5, or 6-membered carbocycle, heterocycle, aryl, or heteroaryl, wherein R a  and R b  are independently H, OH (R a  and R b  are not both OH), C 2-6  hydroxyalkyl, or C 1-6  alkyl, or R a  and R b  together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both linked form a 3, 4, 5 or 6-membered heterocycle; wherein any of the groups is optionally substituted with 1-3 substituents wherein each substituent is independently halo, N 3 , OH, thiol, nitro, CN, C 1-6  alkyl, C 2-6  alkenyl, C 2-6  alkynyl, C 1-6  alkoxy, C 1-6  alkylthiol, C 2-6  alkenyl-O—, C 2-6  alkynyl-O—, hydroxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkoxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  acyl, C 1-6  acyloxy, —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, —C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl-, C 1-6  acylamido, —N(R a )(R b ), —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)N(R a )(R b ), —C(O)N(R a )(R b ), N(R a )(R b )—C 1-6  alkyl-, wherein R a  and R b  are independently H, OH (R a  and R b  are not both OH), C 2-6  hydroxyalkyl, or C 1-6  alkyl or R a  and R b  together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both linked form a 3, 4, 5 or 6-membered heterocycle, wherein optionally any two adjacent R 7 -R 11  groups together form a 3, 4, 5 or 6-membered carbocycle or heterocycle, with the proviso that when A ring is aryl or heteroaryl, then there are no substituents R 14 -R 17 ; and  
 B, D, Q, T, U, V, W, X, Y, and Z are independently C or N, wherein at least one of B and D is N; wherein when B, D, W, X, Y, or Z is N, then there is no substituent at the N; and wherein when A is heteroaryl and Q, T, U or V is N, then there is no substituent at the N.  
 
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said compound is according to Formula IVa or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof:  
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     wherein: 
 R 1  is methyl or ethyl;  
 R 2 -R 17  are independently H, halo, N 3 , OH, thiol, nitro, CN, NH 2 , C 1-6  alkyl, C 2-6  alkenyl, C 2-6  alkynyl, C 1-6  alkoxy, C 1-6  alkylthiol, halo-C 1-6  alkyl, C 2-6  alkenyl-O—, C 2-6  alkynyl-O—, hydroxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkoxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  acyl, C 1-6  acyloxy, —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, —C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl-, C 1-6  acylamido, —N(R a )(R b ), —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)N(R a )(R b ), —C(O)N(R a )(R b ), N(R a )(R b )—C 1-6  alkyl-, 3, 4, 5, or 6-membered carbocycle, heterocycle, aryl, or heteroaryl, wherein R a  and R b  are independently H, OH (R a  and R b  are not both OH), C 2-6  hydroxyalkyl, or C 1-6  alkyl, or R a  and R b  together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both linked form a 3, 4, 5 or 6-membered heterocycle; wherein any of the groups is optionally substituted with 1-3 substituents wherein each substituent is independently halo, N 3 , OH, thiol, nitro, CN, C 1-6  alkyl, C 2-6  alkenyl, C 2-6  alkynyl, C 1-6  alkoxy, C 1-6  alkylthiol, C 2-6  alkenyl-O—, C 2-6  alkynyl-O—, hydroxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkoxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  acyl, C 1-6  acyloxy, —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, —C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl-, C 1-6  acylamido, —N(R a )(R b ), —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)N(R a )(R b ), —C(O)N(R a )(R b ), N(R a )(R b )—C 1-6  alkyl-, wherein R a  and R b  are independently H, OH (R a  and R b  are not both OH), C 2-6  hydroxyalkyl, or C 1-6  alkyl or R a  and R b  together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both linked form a 3, 4, 5 or 6-membered heterocycle, wherein optionally any two adjacent R 7 -R 11  groups together form a 3, 4, 5 or 6-membered carbocycle or heterocycle; and  
 B, D, W, X, Y, and Z are independently C or N, provided that at least one of B and D is N, at least one of W, X, Y and Z is N, and when B, D, W, X, Y or Z is N then there is no substituent at the N.  
 
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said compound is according to Formula IVb or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof:  
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     wherein, 
 R 1  is methyl or ethyl;  
 R 2 -R 17  are independently H, halo, N 3 , OH, thiol, nitro, CN, NH 2 , C 1-6  alkyl, C 2-6  alkenyl, C 2-6  alkynyl, C 1-6  alkoxy, C 1-6  alkylthiol, halo-C 1-6  alkyl, (C 2-6  alkenyl)O—, (C 2-6  alkynyl)O—, hydroxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkoxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  acyl, C 1-6  acyloxy, —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, —C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl-, C 1-6  acylamido, —N(R a )(R b ), —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)N(R a )(R b ), —C(O)N(R a )(R b ), N(R a )(R b )—C 1-6  alkyl-, 3, 4, 5, or 6-membered carbocycle, heterocycle, aryl, or heteroaryl, wherein R a  and R b  are independently H, OH (R a  and R b  are not both OH), C 2-6  hydroxyalkyl, or C 1-6  alkyl, or R a  and R b  together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both linked form a 3, 4, 5 or 6-membered heterocycle; wherein any of the groups is optionally substituted with 1-3 substituents wherein each substituent is independently halo, N 3 , OH, thiol, nitro, CN, C 1-6  alkyl, C 2-6  alkenyl, C 2-6  alkynyl, C 1-6  alkoxy, C 1-6  alkylthiol, C 2-6  alkenyl-O—, C 2-6  alkynyl-O—, hydroxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkoxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  acyl, C 1-6  acyloxy, —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, —C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl-, C 1-6  acylamido, —N(R a )(R b ), —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)N(R a )(R b ), —C(O)N(R a )(R b ), N(R a )(R b )—C 1-6  alkyl-, wherein R a  and R b  are independently H, OH (R a  and R b  are not both OH), C 2-6  hydroxyalkyl, or C 1-6  alkyl or R a  and R b  together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both linked form a 3, 4, 5 or 6-membered heterocycle, wherein optionally any two adjacent R 7 -R 11  groups together form a 3, 4, 5 or 6-membered carbocycle or heterocycle; and  
 B and D are independently C or N, provided that at least one of B and D is N, and when B or D is N then there is no substituent at the N.  
 
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said compound is according to Formula V or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof:  
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     wherein, 
 R 1  is methyl or ethyl;  
 R 5  is H, F, Cl, N 3 , methoxy or NH 2 ;  
 R 2 -R 4 , and R 6 -R 13  are independently H, halo, N 3 , OH, thiol, nitro, CN, NH 2 , C 1-6  alkyl, C 2-6  alkenyl, C 2-6  alkynyl, C 1-6  alkoxy, C 1-6  alkylthiol, halo-C 1-6  alkyl, C 2-6  alkenyl-O—, C 2-6  alkynyl-O—, hydroxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkoxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  acyl, C 1-6  acyloxy, —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, —C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl-, C 1-6  acylamido, —N(R a )(R b ), —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)N(R a )(R b ), —C(O)N(R a )(R b ), N(R a )(R b )—C 1-6  alkyl-, 3, 4, 5, or 6-membered carbocycle, heterocycle, aryl, or heteroaryl, wherein R a  and R b  are independently H, OH (R a  and R b  are not both OH), C 2-6  hydroxyalkyl, or C 1-6  alkyl, or R a  and R b  together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both linked form a 3, 4, 5 or 6-membered heterocycle; wherein any of the groups is optionally substituted with 1-3 substituents wherein each substituent is independently halo, N 3 , OH, thiol, nitro, CN, C 1-6  alkyl, C 2-6  alkenyl, C 2-6  alkynyl, C 1-6  alkoxy, C 1-6  alkylthiol, C 2-6  alkenyl-O—, C 2-6  alkynyl-O—, hydroxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkoxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  acyl, C 1-6  acyloxy, —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, —C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl-, C 1-6  acylamido, —N(R a )(R b ), —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)N(R a )(R b ), —C(O)N(R a )(R b ), N(R a )(R b )—C 1-6  alkyl-, wherein R a  and R b  are independently H, OH (R a  and R b  are not both OH), C 2-6  hydroxyalkyl, or C 1-6  alkyl or R a  and R b  together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both linked form a 3, 4, 5 or 6-membered heterocycle, wherein optionally any two adjacent R 7 -R 11  groups together form a 3, 4, 5 or 6-membered carbocycle or heterocycle; and  
 B, D, Q, T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z are independently C or N, provided that at least one of B and D is N, and at least one of W, X, Y and Z is N, and wherein when B, D, Q, T, U, V, W, X, Y or Z is N, then there is no substituent at the N.  
 
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said compound is according to Formula VI or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof:  
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     wherein: 
 R 1  is methyl or ethyl;  
 R 5  is H or F;  
 R 2 -R 4 , R 6 -R 13  are independently H, halo, N 3 , OH, thiol, nitro, CN, NH 2 , C 1-6  alkyl, C 2-6  alkenyl, C 2-6  alkynyl, C 1-6  alkoxy, C 1-6  alkylthiol, halo-C 1-6  alkyl, C 2-6  alkenyl-O—, C 2-6  alkynyl-O—, hydroxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkoxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  acyl, C 1-6  acyloxy, —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, —C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl-, C 1-6  acylamido, —N(R a )(R b ), —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)N(R a )(R b ), —C(O)N(R a )(R b ), N(R a )(R b )—C 1-6  alkyl-, 3, 4, 5, or 6-membered carbocycle, heterocycle, aryl, or heteroaryl, wherein R a  and R b  are independently H, OH (R a  and R b  are not both OH), C 2-6  hydroxyalkyl, or C 1-6  alkyl, or R a  and R b  together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both linked form a 3, 4, 5 or 6-membered heterocycle; wherein any of the groups is optionally substituted with 1-3 substituents wherein each substituent is independently halo, N 3 , OH, thiol, nitro, CN, C 1-6  alkyl, C 2-6  alkenyl, C 2-6  alkynyl, C 1-6  alkoxy, C 1-6  alkylthiol, C 2-6  alkenyl-O—, C 2-6  alkynyl-O—, hydroxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkoxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  acyl, C 1-6  acyloxy, —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, —C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl-, C 1-6  acylamido, —N(R a )(R b ), —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)N(R a )(R b ), —C(O)N(R a )(R b ), N(R a )(R b )—C 1-6  alkyl-, wherein R a  and R b  are independently H, OH (R a  and R b  are not both OH), C 2-6  hydroxyalkyl, or C 1-6  alkyl or R a  and R b  together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both linked form a 3, 4, 5 or 6-membered heterocycle, wherein optionally any two adjacent R 7 -R 11  groups together form a 3, 4, 5 or 6-membered carbocycle or heterocycle; and  
 B, D, Q, T, U and V are independently C or N, provided that at least one of B and D is N; wherein when B, D, Q, T, U or V is N, then there is no substituent at the N.  
 
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said compound is according to Formula VIb or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof:  
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     wherein: 
 R 1  is methyl or ethyl;  
 R 5  is H or F; and  
 R 2 -R 4 , R 6 -R 11  are independently H, halo, N 3 , OH, thiol, nitro, CN, NH 2 , C 1-6  alkyl, C 2-6  alkenyl, C 2-6  alkynyl, C 1-6  alkoxy, C 1-6  alkylthiol, halo-C 1-6  alkyl, C 2-6  alkenyl-O—, C 2-6  alkynyl-O—, hydroxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkoxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  acyl, C 1-6  acyloxy, —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, —C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl-, C 1-6  acylamido, —N(R a )(R b ), —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)N(R a )(R b ), —C(O)N(R a )(R b ), N(R a )(R b )—C 1-6  alkyl-, 3, 4, 5, or 6-membered carbocycle, heterocycle, aryl, or heteroaryl, wherein R a  and R b  are independently H, OH (R a  and R b  are not both OH), C 2-6  hydroxyalkyl, or C 1-6  alkyl, or R a  and R b  together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both linked form a 3, 4, 5 or 6-membered heterocycle; wherein any of the groups is optionally substituted with 1-3 substituents wherein each substituent is independently halo, N 3 , OH, thiol, nitro, CN, C 1-6  alkyl, C 2-6  alkenyl, C 2-6  alkynyl, C 1-6  alkoxy, C 1-6  alkylthiol, C 2-6  alkenyl-O—, C 2-6  alkynyl-O—, hydroxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkoxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  acyl, C 1-6  acyloxy, —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, —C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl-, C 1-6  acylamido, —N(R a )(R b ), —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)N(R a )(R b ), —C(O)N(R a )(R b ), N(R a )(R b )—C 1-6  alkyl-, wherein R a  and R b  are independently H, OH (R a  and R b  are not both OH), C 2-6  hydroxyalkyl, or C 1-6  alkyl or R a  and R b  together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both linked form a 3, 4, 5 or 6-membered heterocycle, wherein optionally any two adjacent R 7 -R 11  groups together form a 3, 4, 5 or 6-membered carbocycle or heterocycle.  
 
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein said treating step comprises administering to the mammal a pharmaceutical composition comprising said effective amount of said compound.  
   
   
       15 . A method of treating fungi infection in a mammal in need of such treatment, said method comprises administering to the mammal a pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of a compound according to  claim 1  or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.  
   
   
       16 . A method of inhibiting topoisomerase II in a mammal in need of such treatment, said method comprises administering to the mammal a pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of a compound according to  claim 1  or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.  
   
   
       17 . A method of activating caspase-3 in a mammal in need of such treatment, said method comprises administering to the mammal a pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of a compound according to  claim 1  or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.  
   
   
       18 . A method of treating a neoplastic disease in a mammal in need of such treatment, said method comprises administering to the mammal a pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of a compound of  claim 1  according to Formula IV or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof:  
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       R 1  is methyl or ethyl;  
       A ring is a carbocycle, aryl or heteroaryl;  
       R 2 -R 17  are independently H, halo, N 3 , OH, thiol, nitro, CN, NH 2 , C 1-6  alkyl, C 2-6  alkenyl, C 2-6  alkynyl, C 1-6  alkoxy, C 1-6  alkylthiol, halo-C 1-6  alkyl, C 2-6  alkenyl-O—, C 2-6  alkynyl-O—, hydroxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkoxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  acyl, C 1-6  acyloxy, —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, —C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl-, C 1-6  acylamido, —N(R a )(R b ), —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)N(R a )(R b ), —C(O)N(R a )(R b ), N(R a )(R b )—C 1-6  alkyl-, 3, 4, 5, or 6-membered carbocycle, heterocycle, aryl, or heteroaryl, wherein R a  and R b  are independently H, OH (R a  and R b  are not both OH), C 2-6  hydroxyalkyl, or C 1-6  alkyl, or R a  and R b  together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both linked form a 3, 4, 5 or 6-membered heterocycle; wherein any of the groups is optionally substituted with 1-3 substituents wherein each substituent is independently halo, N 3 , OH, thiol, nitro, CN, C 1-6  alkyl, C 2-6  alkenyl, C 2-6  alkynyl, C 1-6  alkoxy, C 1-6  alkylthiol, C 2-6  alkenyl-O—, C 2-6  alkynyl-O—, hydroxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkoxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  acyl, C 1-6  acyloxy, —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, —C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl-, C 1-6  acylamido, —N(R a )(R b ), —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)N(R a )(R b ), —C(O)N(R a )(R b ), N(R a )(R b )—C 1-6  alkyl-, wherein R a  and R b  are independently H, OH (R a  and R b  are not both OH), C 2-6  hydroxyalkyl, or C 1-6  alkyl or R a  and R b  together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both linked form a 3, 4, 5 or 6-membered heterocycle, wherein optionally any two adjacent R 7 -R 11  groups together form a 3, 4, 5 or 6-membered carbocycle or heterocycle, with the proviso that when A ring is aryl or heteroaryl, then there are no substituents R 14 -R 17 ; wherein when A ring is aryl or heteroaryl then R 5  is H or F; and  
       B, D, Q, T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z are independently C or N, wherein at least one of B and D is N; wherein when B, D, W, X, Y or Z is N, then there is no substituent at the N; and wherein when A is heteroaryl and Q, T, U or V is N, then there is no substituent at the N; and  
       with the provisos that: (1) when A is aryl, W, X, Y and Z are all C, and R 9  is H then at least one of R 8  and R 10  is not H or halo; and  
       (2) when A is heteroaryl, W, X, Y and Z are all C, and R 9  is H, then at least one of R 8  and R 10  is not H, halo or C 1-6  alkyl.  
     
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising administering to the mammal another anti-cancer agent selected from the group consisting of alkylating agents, antimitotic agents, topo I inhibitors, topo TI inhibitors, RNA/DNA antimetabolites, EGFR inhibitors, angiogenesis inhibitors, melphalan, chlorambucil, cyclophosamide, ifosfamide, vincristine, mitoguazone, epirubicin, aclarubicin, bleomycin, mitoxantrone, elliptinium, fludarabine, octreotide, retinoic acid, tamoxifen, Gleevec® (Imatinib Mesylate) and alanosine.  
   
   
       20 . A method of treating cancer in a patient who has been treated with and is not responsive to another anti-cancer drug or has developed resistance to such other anti-cancer compound, said method comprises administering to the mammal a pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of a compound of Formula IV according to  claim 18 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.  
   
   
       21 . A compound represented by Formula IVa:  
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein: 
 R 1  is methyl or ethyl;  
 R 2 -R 17  are independently H, halo, N 3 , OH, thiol, nitro, CN, NH 2 , C 1-6  alkyl, C 2-6  alkenyl, C 2-6  alkynyl, C 1-6  alkoxy, C 1-6  alkylthiol, halo-C 1-6  alkyl, C 2-6  alkenyl-O—, C 2-6  alkynyl-O—, hydroxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkoxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  acyl, C 1-6  acyloxy, —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, —C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl-, C 1-6  acylamido, —N(R a )(R b ), —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)N(R a )(R b ), —C(O)N(R a )(R b ), N(R a )(R b )—C 1-6  alkyl-, 3, 4, 5, or 6-membered carbocycle, heterocycle, aryl, or heteroaryl, wherein R a  and R b  are independently H, OH (R a  and R b  are not both OH), C 2-6  hydroxyalkyl, or C 1-6  alkyl, or R a  and R b  together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both linked form a 3, 4, 5 or 6-membered heterocycle; wherein any of the groups is optionally substituted with 1-3 substituents wherein each substituent is independently halo, N 3 , OH, thiol, nitro, CN, C 1-6  alkyl, C 2-6  alkenyl, C 2-6  alkynyl, C 1-6  alkoxy, C 1-6  alkylthiol, C 2-6  alkenyl-O—, C 2-6  alkynyl-O—, hydroxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkoxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  acyl, C 1-6  acyloxy, —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, —C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl-, C 1-6  acylamido, —N(R a )(R b ), —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)N(R a )(R b ), —C(O)N(R a )(R b ), N(R a )(R b )—C 1-6  alkyl-, wherein R a  and R b  are independently H, OH (R a  and R b  are not both OH), C 2-6  hydroxyalkyl, or C 1-6  alkyl or R a  and R b  together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both linked form a 3, 4, 5 or 6-membered heterocycle, wherein optionally any two adjacent R 7 -R 11  groups together form a 3, 4, 5 or 6-membered carbocycle or heterocycle; and  
 B, D, W, X, Y, and Z are independently C or N, provided that at least one of B and D is N, at least one of W, X, Y and Z is N, and when B, D, W, X, Y or Z is N then there is no substituent at the N.  
 
   
   
       22 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and an effective amount of a compound according to  claim 21 .  
   
   
       23 . A compound of  claim 21  represented by Formula IVb:  
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein: 
 R 1  is methyl or ethyl;  
 R 2 -R 17  are independently H, halo, N 3 , OH, thiol, nitro, CN, NH 2 , C 1-6  alkyl, C 2-6  alkenyl, C 2-6  alkynyl, C 1-6  alkoxy, C 1-6  alkylthiol, halo-C 1-6  alkyl, (C 2-6  alkenyl)O—, (C 2-6  alkynyl)O—, hydroxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkoxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  acyl, C 1-6  acyloxy, —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, —C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl-, C 1-6  acylamido, —N(R a )(R b ), —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)N(R a )(R b ), —C(O)N(R a )(R b ), N(R a )(R b )—C 1-6  alkyl-, 3, 4, 5, or 6-membered carbocycle, heterocycle, aryl, or heteroaryl, wherein R a  and R b  are independently H, OH (R a  and R b  are not both OH), C 2-6  hydroxyalkyl, or C 1-6  alkyl, or R a  and R b  together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both linked form a 3, 4, 5 or 6-membered heterocycle; wherein any of the groups is optionally substituted with 1-3 substituents wherein each substituent is independently halo, N 3 , OH, thiol, nitro, CN, C 1-6  alkyl, C 2-6  alkenyl, C 2-6  alkynyl, C 1-6  alkoxy, C 1-6  alkylthiol, C 2-6  alkenyl-O—, C 2-6  alkynyl-O—, hydroxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkoxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  acyl, C 1-6  acyloxy, —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, —C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl-, C 1-6  acylamido, —N(R a )(R b ), —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)N(R a )(R b ), —C(O)N(R a )(R k ), N(R a )(R b )—C 1-6  alkyl-, wherein R a  and R b  are independently H, OH (R a  and R b  are not both OH), C 2-6  hydroxyalkyl, or C 1-6  alkyl or R a  and R b  together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both linked form a 3, 4, 5 or 6-membered heterocycle, wherein optionally any two adjacent R 7 -R 11  groups together form a 3, 4, 5 or 6-membered carbocycle or heterocycle; and  
 B and D are independently C or N, provided that at least one of B and D is N, and when B or D is N then there is no substituent at the N; with the proviso that said compound is not 2-amino-4-(N-ethylanilino)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-quinazoline.  
 
   
   
       24 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and an effective amount of a compound according to  claim 23 .  
   
   
       25 . A compound represented by Formula V:  
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein: 
 R 1  is methyl or ethyl;  
 R 5  is H, F, Cl, N 3 , methyl, methoxy or NH 2 , with the proviso that when R 5  is methoxy, then R 1  is 
 methyl;  
 
 R 2 -R 4 , and R 6 -R 13  are independently H, halo, N 3 , OH, thiol, nitro, CN, NH 2 , C 16  alkyl, C 2-6  alkenyl, C 2-6  alkynyl, C 1-6  alkoxy, C 1-6  alkylthiol, halo-C 1-6  alkyl, C 2-6  alkenyl-O—, C 2-6  alkynyl-O—, hydroxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkoxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  acyl, C 1-6  acyloxy, —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, —C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl-, C 1-6  acylamido, —N(R a )(R b ), —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)N(R a )(R b ), —C(O)N(R a )(R b ), N(R a )(R b )—C 1-6  alkyl-, 3, 4, 5, or 6-membered carbocycle, heterocycle, aryl, or heteroaryl, wherein R a  and R b  are independently H, OH (R a  and R b  are not both OH), C 2-6  hydroxyalkyl, or C 1-6  alkyl, or R a  and R b  together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both linked form a 3, 4, 5 or 6-membered heterocycle; wherein any of the groups is optionally substituted with 1-3 substituents wherein each substituent is independently halo, N 3 , OH, thiol, nitro, CN, C 1-6  alkyl, C 2-6  alkenyl, C 2-6  alkynyl, C 1-6  alkoxy, C 1-6  alkylthiol, C 2-6  alkenyl-O—, C 2-6  alkynyl-O—, hydroxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkoxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  acyl, C 1-6  acyloxy, —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, —C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl-, C 1-6  acylamido, —N(R a )(R b ), —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)N(R a )(R b ), —C(O)N(R a )(R b ), N(R a )(R b )—C 1-6  alkyl-, wherein R a  and R b  are independently H, OH (R a  and R b  are not both OH), C 2-6  hydroxyalkyl, or C 1-6  alkyl or R a  and R b  together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both linked form a 3, 4, 5 or 6-membered heterocycle, wherein optionally any two adjacent R 7 -R 11  groups together form a 3, 4, 5 or 6-membered carbocycle or heterocycle; and  
 B, D, Q, T, U, V, W, X, Y and Z are independently C or N, provided that at least one of B and D is N, and at least one of W, X, Y and Z is N, and wherein when B, D, Q, T, U, V, W, X, Y or Z is N, then there is no substituent at the N.  
 
   
   
       26 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and an effective amount of a compound of  claim 25 .  
   
   
       27 . The compound of  claim 25 , wherein said compound is selected from the group consisting of: 
 (2-Chloro-quinazolin-4-yl)-(6-methoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-methyl-amine;    N 2 -(2-Hydroxyethyl)-N 4 -(6-methoxypyridin-3-yl)-N 4 -methyl-quinazoline-2,4-diamine;    N 4 -(6-Methoxypyridin-3-yl)-N 4 -methyl-quinazoline-2,4-diamine;    (2-Methyl-quinazolin-4-yl)-(6-methoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-methyl-amine;    (6-Methoxy-pyridazin-3-yl)-(2-methyl-quinazolin-4-yl)-methyl-amine;    (5-Methoxy-pyrazin-2-yl)-(2-methyl-quinazolin-4-yl)-methyl-amine;    (2-Dimethylamino-quinazolin-4-yl)-(6-methoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-methyl-amine;    (2-Methylamino-quinazolin-4-yl)-(6-methoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-methyl-amine;    (2-Methyl-quinazolin-4-yl)-(pyrazin-2-yl)-methyl-amine;    (5-Methoxy-pyridin-2-yl)-(2-methyl-quinazolin-4-yl)-methyl-amine; and    (5-Methoxy-pyrimidin-2-yl)-(2-methyl-quinazolin-4-yl)-methyl-amine;    or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.    
   
   
       28 . A compound of  claim 25  represented by Formula VIa  
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein: 
 R 1  is methyl or ethyl;  
 R 5  is H or F;  
 R 2 -R 4 , R 6 -R 11  are independently H, halo, N 3 , OH, thiol, nitro, CN, NH 2 , C 1-6  alkyl, C 2-6  alkenyl, C 2-6  alkynyl, C 1-6  alkoxy, C 1-6  alkylthiol, halo-C 1-6  alkyl, C 2-6  alkenyl-O—, C 2-6  alkynyl-O—, hydroxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkoxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  acyl, C 1-6  acyloxy, —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, —C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl-, C 1-6  acylamido, —N(R a )(R b ), —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)N(R a )(R b ), —C(O)N(R a )(R b ), N(R a )(R b )—C 1-6  alkyl-, 3, 4, 5, or 6-membered carbocycle, heterocycle, aryl, or heteroaryl, wherein R a  and R b  are independently H, OH (R a  and R b  are not both OH), C 2-6  hydroxyalkyl, or C 1-6  alkyl, or R a  and R b  together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both linked form a 3, 4, 5 or 6-membered heterocycle; wherein any of the groups is optionally substituted with 1-3 substituents wherein each substituent is independently halo, N 3 , OH, thiol, nitro, CN, C 1-6  alkyl, C 2-6  alkenyl, C 2-6  alkynyl, C 1-6  alkoxy, C 1-6  alkylthiol, C 2-6  alkenyl-O—, C 2-6  alkynyl-O—, hydroxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkoxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  acyl, C 1-6  acyloxy, —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, —C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl-, C 1-6  acylamido, —N(R a )(R b ), —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)N(R a )(R b ), —C(O)N(R a )(R b ), N(R a )(R b )—C 1-6  alkyl-, wherein R a  and R b  are independently H, OH (R a  and R b  are not both OH), C 2-6  hydroxyalkyl, or C 1-6  alkyl or R a  and R b  together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both linked form a 3, 4, 5 or 6-membered heterocycle, wherein optionally any two adjacent R 7 -R 11  groups together form a 3, 4, 5 or 6-membered carbocycle or heterocycle; and  
 Q, T, U and V are independently C or N, wherein at least one of Q, T, U and V is N, and when Q, T, U or V is N there is no substituent at the N, provided that when R 9  is H then at least one of R 8  and R 10  is not H or alkyl.  
 
   
   
       29 . The compound of  claim 28 , wherein said compound is selected from the group consisting of: 
 (4-Methoxy-phenyl)-(2-methyl-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-yl)-methyl-amine; and    (4-Methoxy-phenyl)-(2-methyl-pteridin-4-yl)-methyl-amine;    or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.    
   
   
       30 . A compound of  claim 25  represented by Formula VIb:  
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
     
     or pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein: 
 R 1  is methyl or ethyl;  
 R 5  is H or F; and  
 R 2 -R 4 , R 6 -R 11  are independently H, halo, N 3 , OH, thiol, nitro, CN, NH 2 , C 1-6  alkyl, C 2-6  alkenyl, C 2-6  alkynyl, C 1-6  alkoxy, C 1-6  alkylthiol, halo-C 1-6  alkyl, C 2-6  alkenyl-O—, C 2-6  alkynyl-O—, hydroxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkoxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  acyl,  
 C 1-6  acyloxy, —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, —C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl-, C 1-6  acylamido, —N(R a )(R b ), —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)N(R a )(R b ), —C(O)N(R a )(R b ), N(R a )(R b )—C 1-6  alkyl-, 3, 4, 5, or 6-membered carbocycle, heterocycle, aryl, or heteroaryl, wherein R a  and R b  are independently H, OH (R a  and R b  are not both OH), C 2-6  hydroxyalkyl, or C 1-6  alkyl, or R a  and R b  together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both linked form a 3, 4, 5 or 6-membered heterocycle; wherein any of the groups is optionally substituted with 1-3 substituents wherein each substituent is independently halo, N 3 , OH, thiol, nitro, CN, C 1-6  alkyl, C 2-6  alkenyl, C 2-6  alkynyl, C 1-6  alkoxy, C 1-6  alkylthiol, C 2-6  alkenyl-O—, C 2-6  alkynyl-O—, hydroxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  alkoxy-C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  acyl, C 1-6  acyloxy, C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)O—C 1-6  alkyl-, C 1-6  acylamido, —N(R a )(R b ), —C 1-6  alkyl-C(O)N(R a )(R b ), —C(O)N(R a )(R b ), N(R a )(R b )—C 1-6  alkyl-, wherein R a  and R b  are independently H, OH (R a  and R b  are not both OH), C 2-6  hydroxyalkyl, or C 1-6  alkyl or R a  and R b  together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both linked form a 3, 4, 5 or 6-membered heterocycle, wherein optionally any two adjacent R 7 -R 11  groups together form a 3, 4, 5 or 6-membered carbocycle or heterocycle;  
 provided that R 9  is not —O(C 1-6  alkyl)C(O)O(C 1-6  alkyl), and when R 9  is H, then R 8  and R 10  are not both H, or one H and the other halo.  
 
   
   
       31 . The compound of  claim 30 , wherein when R 9  is H then at least one of R 8  and R 10  is not H or halo or C 1-6  alkyl.  
   
   
       32 . The compound of  claim 30  wherein: 
 R 2  is H; halo; N 3 ; C 1-6  alkyl optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents which are independently OH or halo; —XR 23  where X is S or O, and R 2a  is C 1-6  alkyl optionally substituted with OH or halo; —CO 2 —R 2f , where R 2f  is C 16 ; or —N(R 2b )(R 2c ) where R 2b  and R 2 , are independently H, OH, C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  hydroxyalkyl, or C 1-6  alkyl that is optionally substituted with —N(R 2d )(R 2e ) where R 2d  and R 2e  are independently H, OH, C 1-3  alkyl, or C 2-3  hydroxyalkyl, and wherein R 2b  and R 2c  together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both linked may form a 3, 4, 5 or 6-membered heterocycle, and wherein R 2b  and R 2c  are not both OH, R 2d  and R 2e  are not both OH;    R 3  is H; halo; C 1-3  alkyl; or C 1-3  alkoxy;    R 4  and R 6  are independently H; halo; N 3 ; C 1-3  alkyl; C 1-3  alkoxy; or —N(R 2b )(R 2c ) wherein R 2b  and R 2c  are independently H, OH, CH 3 , and optionally R 2b  and R 2c  together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both linked may form a 3, 4, 5 or 6-membered heterocycle, and where R 2b  and R 2c  are not both OH;    R 5  is H;    R 7  and R 11  are independently H, halo, CH 3 , or OCH 3 ;    R 8  and R 10  are independently H; halo; C 1-3  alkyl; C 1-3  alkoxy; —XR 9a , where X is O or S, and R 9a  is C 1-4  alkyl or C 1-3  haloalkyl; —N(R a )(R b ) where R a  and R b  are independently C 1-3  alkyl; or —COOR 9b , wherein R 9b  is C 1-3  alkyl; and    R 9  is selected from the group consisting of H; hydroxy; Cl; N 3 ; C 1-3  alkyl or C 1-3  haloalkyl; —OR 93 , wherein R 9a  is C 1-3  alkyl or C 1-3  haloalkyl; —N(R 2b )(R 2c ) where R 2b  and R 2c  are independently H, C 1-3  alkyl, or C 1-3  haloalkyl; or —COOR 9b , wherein R 9b  is C 1-3  alkyl; and optionally R 9  and one of R 8  and R 10  together form a 3, 4, 5, or 6-membered heterocycle.    
   
   
       33 . The compound of  claim 30  wherein: 
 R 2  is H; halo; N 3 ; C 1-6  alkyl optionally substituted with 1-4 substituents which are OH or halo; —XR 2a  where X is S or O, and R 2a  is C 1-6  alkyl optionally substituted with OH or halo; or —N(R 2b )(R 2c ) where R 2b  and R 2 , are independently H, OH, C 1-6  alkyl, C 1-6  hydroxyalkyl, or R 2b  and R 2 , together with the N to which they are both linked form a 3, 4, 5 or 6-membered heterocycle.    
   
   
       34 . The compound of  claim 30 , wherein: 
 R 2  is H, methyl, ethyl, Cl, F, fluoromethyl (CH 2 F, CHF 2 , CF 3 ), C 1-3  hydroxyalkyl, NH 2 , NH 2 OH, NHCH 2 CH 2 OH, NHCH 3 , N(CH 3 ) 2 , N 3 , morpholino, OCH 3 , OC 2 H 5 , or SCH 3 ; and    R 9  is selected from the group consisting of H, OH, N 3 , C 1 , C 1-3  alkyl, C 1-3  haloalkyl, or —OR 9a  where R 9a  is C 1-3  alkyl or C 1-3  haloalkyl, —N(R 2b )(R 2c ) wherein R 2b  and R 2c  are independently C 1-3  alkyl, or —COOR 9b  where R 9b  is C 1-3  alkyl, and optionally R 8  and R 9  together form a 3, 4, 5, or 6-membered heterocycle; provided that when R 9  is H, then at least one of R 8  and R 10  is OCH 3 ; and when R 9  is C 1-3  alkyl or C 1-3  haloalkyl or Cl, then R 2  is Cl or methyl or ethyl.    
   
   
       35 . The compound of  claim 30 , wherein R 9  is selected from the group consisting of H, C 1 , N 3 ; 
 C 1-6  alkyl optionally substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents, each substituent being independently OH, halo, C 1-3  alkoxy, (halo)C 1-3  alkoxy, —N(R a )(R b ) where R a  and R b  are independently H, OH (R a  and R b  are not both OH), C 2-4  hydroxyalkyl, or C 1-3  alkyl or R a  and R b  together with the nitrogen atom to which they are both linked form a 3, 4, 5 or 6-membered heterocycle;    —XR c  wherein X is S or O and R c  is C 1-6  alkyl optionally substituted with 1, 2 or 3 substituents, each substituent being independently OH, halo, C 1-3  alkoxy, or (halo)C 1-3  alkoxy;    —(C 0-3  alkyl)CO 2 R d  where R d  is C 1-6  alkyl;    —N(R a )(R b ) where R a  and R b  are independently H, OH (R a  and R b  are not both OH), C 2-4  hydroxyalkyl, C 1-3  alkyl, or —N(R e )(R f ) where R e  and R f  are independently H, OH (R e  and R f  are not both OH), or C 1-3  alkyl; wherein optionally R a  and R b  together with the N to which they are both linked form a 3, 4, 5 or 6-membered heterocycle, and optionally R e  and R f  together with the nitrogen atom to which they both are linked form a 3, 4, 5 or 6-membered heterocycle; or    —(C 0-3  alkyl)C(O)N(R a )(R b ) where R a  and R b  are independently H or C 1-3  alkyl;    and optionally R 9  and one of R 8  and R 10  together form a 3, 4, 5, or 6-membered heterocycle.    
   
   
       36 . The compound of  claim 30 , wherein R 9  is H; OH; Cl; N 3 ; C 1-3  alkyl; C 1-3  haloalkyl; —OR 9a  where R 9a  is C 1-4  alkyl or C 1-3  haloalkyl; —NH(R a ) or —N(R a )(R b ) where R a  and R b  are independently C 1-3  alkyl; or —COOR 9b  where R 9b  is C 1-3  alkyl; and optionally R 9  and one of R 8  and R 10  together form a 3, 4, 5, or 6-membered heterocycle.  
   
   
       37 . The compound of  claim 30 , wherein R 1  is CH 3 ; R 2  is H, methyl, ethyl, Cl, F, fluoromethyl (CH 2 F, CHF 2 , CF 3 ), CH 2 OH, NH 2 , NHCH 3 , N(CH 3 ) 2 , —NHCH 2 CH 2 OH, OCH 3 , or SCH 3 ; R 3  is H, CH 3 , OCH 3 , F, or Cl; R 4  and R 6  are independently H, CH 3 , NH 2 , F, or Cl; R 5  is H; R 7  and R 11  are independently H, F, or OCH 3 ; R 8  and R 10  are independently H, F, Cl, or OCH 3 ; and R 9  is selected from the group consisting of —OR 12  where R 12  is methyl, ethyl, fluoromethyl or fluoroethyl, —NHCH 3 , N(CH 3 ) 2 , N 3 , and —COOR 13  where R 13  is methyl or ethyl.  
   
   
       38 . The compound of  claim 30 , wherein said compound is selected from the group consisting of: 
 N 2 -Hydroxyl-N 4 -(4-methoxy-phenyl)-N 4 -methyl-quinazoline-2,4-diamine;    N 2 -(2-Hydroxylethyl)-N 4-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-N 4-methyl-quinazoline-2,4-diamine;    N 4 -(4-methoxy-phenyl)-N 4 -methyl-quinazoline-2,4-diamine;    N 2 -(3,7-Dimethyl-octa-2,6-dienyl)-N 4 -(4-methoxy-phenyl)-N 4 -methyl-quinazoline-2,4-diamine;    N 4 -(4-Methoxy-phenyl)-N 4 -methyl-N 2 -(2-morpholin-4-yl-ethyl)-quinazoline-2,4-diamine;    (4-Methoxy-phenyl)-methyl-(2-morpholin-4-yl-quinazolin-4-yl)-amine;    N 2 -(3,7-Dimethyl-octa-2,6-dienyl)-N 4 -(4-methyl-phenyl)-N 4 -methyl-quinazoline-2,4-diamine;    N 2 -[2-(1H-Imidazol-4-yl)-ethyl]-N 4 -(4-methoxy-phenyl)-N 4 -methyl-quinazoline-2,4-diamine;    N 2 -(3-Dimethylamino-propyl)-N 4 -(4-methoxy-phenyl)-N 4 -methyl-quinazoline-2,4-diamine;    5-Chloro-N 2 ,N 4 -bis-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-N 2 ,N 4 -dimethyl-quinazoline-2,4-diamine;    6-Chloro-N 2 ,N 4 -bis-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-N 2  N 4 -dimethyl-quinazoline-2,4-diamine;    (2-Dimethylamino-quinazolin-4-yl)-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-methyl-amine; and    (2-Methylamino-quinazolin-4-yl)-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-methyl-amine; 
 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.  
   
   
   
       39 . The compound of  claim 30 , wherein said compound is selected from the group consisting of: 
 (2-Fluoromethyl-quinazolin-4-yl)-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-methyl-amine;    (4-Methoxy-phenyl)-methyl-(2-methyl-quinazolin-4-yl)-amine; (2-Chloromethyl-quinazolin-4-yl)-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-methyl-amine;    (2-Ethyl-quinazolin-4-yl)-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-methyl-amine;    (4-carboxy-phenyl)-(2-methyl-quinazolin-4-yl)-methyl-amine;    Ethyl 4-(N-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-N-methylamino)quinazoline-2-carboxylate;    (2-hydroxymethyl-quinazolin-4-yl)-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-methyl-amine;    (2-Dimethylaminomethyl-quinazolin-4-yl)-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-methyl-amine;    (4-Difluoromethoxy-phenyl)-(2-methyl-quinazolin-4-yl)-methyl-amine;    (3-Fluoro-4-methoxy-phenyl)-(2-methyl-quinazolin-4-yl)-methyl-amine;    (4-Isopropoxy-phenyl)-(2-methyl-quinazolin-4-yl)-methyl-amine;    (4-Ethyl-phenyl)-(2-methyl-quinazolin-4-yl)-methyl-amine;    (5-Methoxy-2-methyl-quinazolin-4-yl)-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-methyl-amine;    (4-Hydroxy-phenyl)-(2-methyl-quinazolin-4-yl)-methyl-amine;    (2-Fluoro-4-methoxy-phenyl)-(2-methyl-quinazolin-4-yl)-methyl-amine;    (2-Methyl-quinazolin-4-yl)-(4-nitro-phenyl)-methyl-amine;    (4-Amino-phenyl)-(2-methyl-quinazolin-4-yl)-methyl-amine;    (4-Azido-phenyl)-(2-methyl-quinazolin-4-yl)-methyl-amine;    (4-Amino-2,6-dibromo-phenyl)-(2-methyl-quinazolin-4-yl)-methyl-amine;    (4-Amino-2-bromo-phenyl)-(2-methyl-quinazolin-4-yl)-methyl-amine;    (4-Dimethylamino-phenyl)-(2-methyl-quinazolin-4-yl)-methyl-amine;    (4-Ethoxy-phenyl)-(2-methyl-quinazolin-4-yl)-methyl-amine;    (4-Methoxy-phenyl-2,3,5,6-d 4 )-(2-methyl-quinazolin-4-yl)-methyl-amine;    (4-Methoxy-phenyl)-(2-methyl-6-nitro-quinazolin-4-yl)-methyl-amine;    (6-Amino-2-methyl-quinazolin-4-yl)-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-methyl-amine;    (6-Azido-2-methyl-quinazolin-4-yl)-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-methyl-amine;    (4-Methoxy-phenyl)-(2-methyl-7-nitro-quinazolin-4-yl)-methyl-amine;    (2,4,6-Trimethoxy-phenyl)-(2-methyl-quinazolin-4-yl)-methyl-amine;    (7-Amino-2-methyl-quinazolin-4-yl)-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-methyl-amine;    (7-Azido-2-methyl-quinazolin-4-yl)-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-methyl-amine;    (3,5-Dibromo-4-methoxyphenyl)-(2-methyl-6-nitro-quinazolin-4-yl)-methyl-amine;    (4-Fluoro-phenyl)-(2-methyl-quinazolin-4-yl)-methyl-amine; and    Difluoromethyl-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-(2-methyl-quinazolin-4-yl)-amine; 
 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.  
   
   
   
       40 . The compound of  claim 30 , wherein said compound is selected from the group consisting of: 
 (2-Chloro-quinazolin-4-yl)-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-methyl-amine;    (2-Chloro-quinazolin-4-yl)-(4-methyl-phenyl)-methyl-amine;    (2-Chloro-quinazolin-4-yl)-(4-chloro-phenyl)-methyl-amine;    (2-Chloro-quinazolin-4-yl)-(4-nitro-phenyl)-methyl-amine;    (2-Chloro-quinazolin-4-yl)-(4-trifluoromethoxy-phenyl)-methyl-amine;    (2-Chloro-6,7-dimethoxyquinazolin-4-yl)-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-methyl-amine;    (2-Chloro-quinazolin-4-yl)-(6-methoxy-pyridin-3-yl)-methyl-amine;    (2-Chloro-quinazolin-4-yl)-isopropyl-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-amine;    (2-Chloro-quinazolin-4-yl)-cyclohexyl-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-amine;    (2-Chloro-quinazolin-4-yl)-(2,3-dimethoxy-phenyl)-methyl-amine;    (2-Chloro-quinazolin-4-yl)-ethyl-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-amine;    (2-Chloro-quinazolin-4-yl)-(2,4-dimethoxy-phenyl)-methyl-amine;    (2-Chloro-quinazolin-4-yl)-(2,5-dimethoxy-phenyl)-methyl-amine;    (2-Chloro-quinazolin-4-yl)-(3-methoxy-phenyl)-methyl-amine;    (2-Chloro-quinazolin-4-yl)-(2-methoxy-phenyl)-methyl-amine;    (2-Chloro-quinazolin-4-yl)-(4-methylcarboxyphenyl)-methyl-amine;    (2-Chloro-quinazolin-4-yl)-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-methylamine;    (2-Chloro-6-methyl-quinazolin-4-yl)-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-methyl-amine;    (2-Chloro-7-methyl-quinazolin-4-yl)-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-methyl-amine;    (2-Chloro-5-methyl-quinazolin-4-yl)-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-methyl-amine;    (2-Chloro-8-methyl-quinazolin-4-yl)-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-methyl-amine;    (2,6-Dichloro-quinazolin-4-yl)-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-methyl-amine;    (2,7-Dichloro-quinazolin-4-yl)-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-methyl-amine;    (2-Chloro-quinazolin-4-yl)-(3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl)-methyl-amine;    (2-Chloro-quinazolin-4-yl)-(3,4-dimethoxy-phenyl)-methyl-amine;    (2-Chloro-quinazolin-4-yl)-(4-phenoxy-phenyl)-methyl-amine;    (2-Chloro-quinazolin-4-yl)-(4-propoxy-phenyl)-methyl-amine;    (2-Chloro-quinazolin-4-yl)-(4-ethoxy-phenyl)-methyl-amine;    (2,8-Dichloro-quinazolin-4-yl)-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-methyl-amine; and    (2,5-Dichloro-quinazolin-4-yl)-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-methyl-amine; 
 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.  
   
   
   
       41 . The compound of  claim 30 , wherein said compound is selected from the group consisting of: 
 (4-Methoxy-phenyl)-methyl-quinazolin-4-yl-amine; and    (4-Methyl-phenyl)-methyl-quinazolin-4-yl-amine; 
 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.  
   
   
   
       42 . The compound of  claim 30 , wherein said compound is selected from the group consisting of: 
 (2-methoxy-quinazolin-4-yl)-(4-methoxyphenyl)-methylamine; and    (5-Chloro-2-isopropoxy-quinazolin-4-yl)-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-methyl-amine; 
 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.  
   
   
   
       43 . The compound of  claim 30 , wherein said compound is (2-methylthio-quinazolin-4-yl)-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-methyl-amine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.  
   
   
       44 . The compound of  claim 30 , wherein said compound is (2-azido-quinazolin-4-yl)-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-methyl-amine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.  
   
   
       45 . The compound of  claim 30 , wherein said compound is (4-methoxy-phenyl)-methyl-(2-methyl-quinazolin-4-yl)-amine hydrochloride, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.  
   
   
       46 . The compound of  claim 30 , wherein said compound is (2-chloro-quinazolin-4-yl)-(4-methoxy-benzyl)-methyl-amine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.  
   
   
       47 . The compound of  claim 30 , wherein said compound is (isoquinolin-1-yl)-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-methyl-amine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.  
   
   
       48 . The compound of  claim 30 , wherein said compound is (4-methoxy-phenyl)-methyl-(quinolin-4-yl)-amine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.  
   
   
       49 . The compound of  claim 30 , wherein said compound is (4-Dimethylamino-phenyl)-(2-methyl-quinazolin-4-yl)-methyl-amine, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.  
   
   
       50 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and an effective amount of a compound according to  claim 30 .  
   
   
       51 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 50 , further comprising at least one known cancer chemotherapeutic agent, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of said agent.  
   
   
       52 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 50 , further comprising at least one compound selected from the group consisting of busulfan, cis-platin, mitomycin C, carboplatin, colchicine, vinblastine, paclitaxel, docetaxel, camptothecin, topotecan, doxorubicin, etoposide, 5-azacytidine, 5-fluorouracil, methotrexate, 5-fluoro-2′-deoxy-uridine, ara-C, hydroxyurea, thioguanine, melphalan, chlorambucil, cyclophosamide, ifosfamide, vincristine, mitoguazone, epirubicin, aclarubicin, bleomycin, mitoxantrone, elliptinium, fludarabine, octreotide, retinoic acid, tamoxifen, Herceptin®, Rituxan®, arsenic trioxide, gamcitabine, doxazosin, terazosin, tamsulosin, CB-64D, CB-184, haloperidol, lovastatin, simvastatin, pravastatin, fluvastatin, atorvastatin, cerivastatin, amprenavir, abacavir, CGP-73547, CGP-61755, DMP-450, indinavir, nelfinavir, tipranavir, ritonavir, saquinavir, ABT-378, AG 1776, BMS-232,632, bexarotene, tretinoin, 13-cis-retinoic acid, 9-cis-retinoic acid, α-difluoromethylornithine, ILX23-7553, fenretinide, N-4-carboxyphenyl retinamide, lactacystin, MG-132, PS-341, Gleevec®, ZD1839 (Iressa), SH268, genistein, CEP2563, SU6668, SU11248, EMD121974, R15777, SCH66336, L-778,123, BAL9611, TAN-1813, flavopiridol, UCN-01, roscovitine, olomoucine, celecoxib, valecoxib, rofecoxib and alanosine.  
   
   
       53 . A method of inducing apoptosis in a mammal in need of such treatment, said method comprises administering to the mammal a pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of a compound according to  claim 1  or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof.  
   
   
       54 . A process for the manufacture of a compound of  claim 30 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, comprising reacting a compound of the following formula  
     
       
         
         
             
             
         
       
       wherein R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , and R 6  are as defined in  claim 30;   
       with the following compound  
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein R 1 , R 7 , R 8 , R 9 , R 10 , and R 11  are as defined in  claim 30;   
       to obtain a compound of  claim 30.

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