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Antiviral compounds

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Assignee: GILEAD PHARMASSET LLCPriority: Nov 17, 2010Filed: May 23, 2019Published: Apr 23, 2020
Est. expiryNov 17, 2030(~4.3 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
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Abstract

The invention is related to anti-viral compounds, compositions containing such compounds, and therapeutic methods that include the administration of such compounds, as well as to processes and intermediates useful for preparing such compounds.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A compound of formula (I):
   E 1a -V 1a —C(═O)—P 1a —W 1a —P 1b —C(═O)—V 1b -E 1b   (I)
   wherein:
 W 1a  is selected from A, B, C, D, and E: 
   
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         and W 1a  is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, alkyl, haloalkyl, and cyano;
 Y 5  is —O—CH 2 —, or —CH 2 —O—; X 5  is —CH 2 —CH 2 — or —CH═CH—; 
 X 11  is —CH 2 —CH 2 —, —O—CH 2 —, or —CH═CH—; 
 X 18  is CH═CH—, —CH 2 CH 2 —, or —OCH 2 —; 
 X 3  is —CH 2 —CH 2 —, or —CH 2 —O—; Y 3  is —CH 2 —CH 2 —, —O—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—, or —CH═CH—; 
 E 1a  is —N(H)(alkoxycarbonyl), —N(H)(cycloalkylcarbonyl) or —N(H)(cycloalkyloxycarbonyl); or E 1a -V 1a  taken together are R 9a ; 
 E 1b  is —N(H)(alkoxycarbonyl), —N(H)(cycloalkylcarbonyl) or —N(H)(cycloalkyloxycarbonyl); or E 1b -V 1b  taken together are R 9b ; 
 V 1a  and V 1b  are each independently selected from: 
 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           when W 1a  is selected from A and E, then P 1a  and P 1b  are each independently selected from: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           when W 1a  is selected from B, C, and D then one of P 1a  and P 1b  is 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         and the other of P 1a  and P 1b  is selected from: 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           R 9a  and R 9b  are each independently: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof. 
         
       
     
     
         2 . The compound of  claim 1  wherein W 1a  has the formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         and W 1a  is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, alkyl, haloalkyl, and cyano. 
       
     
     
         3 . The compound of  claim 1  wherein W 1a  has the formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         and W 1a  is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, alkyl, haloalkyl, and cyano. 
       
     
     
         4 . The compound of  claim 1  wherein W 1a  has the formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         and W 1a  is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, alkyl, haloalkyl, and cyano. 
       
     
     
         5 . The compound of  claim 1  wherein W 1a  has the formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         W 1a  is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, alkyl, haloalkyl, and cyano. 
       
     
     
         6 . The compound of  claim 1  wherein W 1a  has the formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         and W 1a  is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, alkyl, haloalkyl, and cyano. 
       
     
     
         7 . The compound of  claim 2  which has formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof. 
       
     
     
         8 . The compound of  claim 2  which has formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein the imidazole ring shown in formula A2 and A4 is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, haloalkyl, cyano, and alkyl;
 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof. 
 
       
     
     
         9 . The compound of  claim 4  wherein X 18  is CH═CH—. 
     
     
         10 . The compound of  claim 4  wherein X 18  is —CH 2 —CH 2 —. 
     
     
         11 . The compound of  claim 4  wherein X 18  is —O—CH 2 —. 
     
     
         12 . The compound of  claim 6  wherein W 1a  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein any imidazole ring shown in W 1a  is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from halo, haloalkyl, cyano, and alkyl. 
       
     
     
         13 . The compound of any one of  claims 1 - 12  wherein at least one of E 1a  and E 1b  is —N(H)(alkoxycarbonyl). 
     
     
         14 . The compound of any one of  claims 1 - 12  wherein at least one of E 1a  and E 1b  is —N(H)C(═O)OMe. 
     
     
         15 . The compound of any one of  claims 1 - 12  wherein both of E 1a  and E 1b  are —N(H)C(═O)OMe. 
     
     
         16 . The compound of any one of  claims 1 - 12  wherein at least one of E 1a  and E 1b  is —N(H)(cycloalkylcarbonyl) or —N(H)(cycloalkyloxycarbonyl). 
     
     
         17 . The compound of any one of  claims 1 - 12  wherein at least one of E 1a  and E 1b  is cyclopropylcarbonylamino, cyclobutylcarbonylamino, cyclopropyloxycarbonylamino or cyclobutyloxycarbonylamino. 
     
     
         18 . The compound of any one of  claims 1 - 12  wherein E 1a  and E 1b  are each independently selected from cyclopropylcarbonylamino, cyclobutylcarbonylamino, cyclopropyloxycarbonylamino and methoxycarbonylamino. 
     
     
         19 . The compound of any one of  claims 1 - 18  wherein at least one of V 1a  and V th  is selected from: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         20 . The compound of any one of  claims 1 - 18  wherein at least one of V 1a  and V 1b  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         21 . The compound of any one of  claims 1 - 18  wherein at least one of V 1a  and V 1b  is selected from: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         22 . The compound of any one of  claims 1 - 18  wherein V 1a  and V 1b  are each independently selected from: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         23 . The compound of any one of  claims 1 - 12  wherein E 1a -V 1a  taken together are R 9a  or wherein E 1b -V 1b  taken together are R 9b . 
     
     
         24 . The compound of  claim 5  wherein E 1a -V 1a  taken together are R 9a  or wherein E 1b -V 1b  taken together are R 9b . 
     
     
         25 . The compound of any one of  claims 1 - 24  wherein at least one of P 1a  and P 1b  is selected from: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         26 . The compound of any one of  claims 1 - 24  wherein P 1a  and P 1b  are each independently selected from: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         27 . The compound of any one of  claims 1 ,  2 ,  6 ,  7 ,  8 , and  13 - 24  wherein at least one of P 1a  and P 1b  is selected from: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         28 . The compound of any one of  claims 1 - 24  wherein P 1a  and P 1b  are each independently selected from: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         29 . The compound of any one of  claims 1 - 24  wherein one of P 1a  and P 1b  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         and the other of P 1a  and P 1b  is: 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         30 . The compound of any one of  claims 1 - 24  wherein one of P 1a  and P 1b  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         and the other of P 1a  and P 1b  is: 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         31 . The compound of any one of  claims 1 ,  2 ,  6 ,  7 ,  8 , and  13 - 24  wherein at least one of P 1a  and P 1b  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         32 . The compound of any one of  claims 1 - 24  wherein at least one of P 1a  and P 1b  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         33 . The compound of any one of  claims 1 - 24  wherein at least one of P 1a  and P 1b  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         34 . The compound of any one of  claims 1 - 24  wherein at least one of P 1a  and P 1b  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         35 . The compound of any one of  claims 1 ,  2 ,  6 ,  7 ,  8 , and  13 - 24  wherein at least one of P 1a  and P 1b  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         36 . The compound of any one of  claims 1 ,  2 ,  6 ,  7 ,  8 , and  13 - 24  wherein at least one of P 1a  and P 1b  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         37 . The compound of any one of  claims 1 - 18  wherein at least one of —V 1a —C(═O)—P 1a —and —P 1b —C(═O)—V 1b — is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         38 . The compound of any one of  claims 1 - 18  wherein at least one of —V 1a —C(═O)—P 1a —and —P 1b —C(═O)—V 1b — is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         39 . The compound of any one of  claims 1 - 18  wherein both of —V 1a —C(═O)—P 1a  and P 1b —C(═O)—V 1b — are independently selected from: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         40 . The compound of any one of  claims 1 - 18  wherein one of —V 1a  C(═O)—P 1a  and —P 1b —C(═O)—V 1b — is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         and the other of —V 1a —C(═O)—P 1a —and —P 1b —C(═O)—V 1b — is: 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         41 . The compound of  claim 2  which is a compound of formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof. 
       
     
     
         42 . The compound of  claim 2  which is a compound of formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof. 
       
     
     
         43 . A compound of formula (I):
   E 1a -V 1a —C(═O)—P 1a —W 1a —P 1b —C(═O)—V 1b -E 1b   (I)
   wherein:
 E 1a  is E 0 , E 1 , or E 2 , or E 1a -V 1a  taken together are R 9a ; 
 E 1b  is E 0 , E 1 , or E 2 , or E 1b -V 1b  taken together are R 9b ; 
 V 1a  is V 0  or E 1a -V 1a  taken together are R 9a ; 
 V 1b  is V 0  or E 1b -V 1b  taken together are R 9b ; 
 P 1a  is selected from P 0 , P 1 , P 3 , P 5 , P 6 , P 7 , P 8 , P 10 , P 12 , P 15 , P 18 , P 19 , and P 30 ; 
 P 1b  is selected from P 0 , P 1 , P 3 , P 5 , P 6 , P 7 , P 8 , P 10 , P 12 , P 15 , P 18 , P 19 , and P 30 ; 
   each E 0  is independently —NR Ec R Ed  wherein R Ec  and R Ed  are each independently hydrogen, alkenyloxycarbonyl, alkoxyalkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkylsulfonyl, aryl, arylalkoxycarbonyl, arylalkyl, arylalkylcarbonyl, arylcarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, arylsulfonyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylsulfonyl, formyl, haloalkoxycarbonyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkoxycarbonyl, heterocyclylalkyl, heterocyclylalkylcarbonyl, heterocyclylcarbonyl, heterocyclyloxycarbonyl, hydroxyalkylcarbonyl, (NR e R f )alkyl, (NR e R f )alkylcarbonyl, (NR e R f )carbonyl, (NR e R f )sulfonyl, —C(NCN)OR′, and —C(NCN)NR X R Y , wherein R′ is selected from alkyl and unsubstituted phenyl, and wherein the alkyl part of the arylalkyl, the arylalkylcarbonyl, the heterocyclylalkyl, and the heterocyclylalkylcarbonyl are further optionally substituted with one —NR e R f  group; and wherein the aryl, the aryl part of the arylalkoxycarbonyl, the arylalkyl, the arylalkylcarbonyl, the arylcarbonyl, the aryloxycarbonyl, and the arylsulfonyl, the heterocyclyl, and the heterocyclyl part of the heterocyclylalkoxycarbonyl, the heterocyclylalkyl, the heterocyclylalkylcarbonyl, the heterocyclylcarbonyl, and the heterocyclyloxycarbonyl are further optionally substituted with one, two, or three substituents independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, cyano, halo, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, and nitro;
 each E 1  is independently selected from hydrogen, hydroxy, alkyl, haloalkyl, —NHhaloalkyl, aryl, and heterocyclyl; 
 each E 2  is independently —NHR Ef  wherein R Ef  is cycloalkylcarbonyl or cycloalkyloxycarbonyl; 
 each V 0  is independently alkyl, arylalkyl, alkenyl, CO, (cycloalkyl)alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxyalkylcarbonylalkyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl, alkylsulfanylalkyl, arylalkoxyalkylcarbonylalkyl, carboxyalkyl, heterocyclylalkyl, heterocyclylcarbonylalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, NRRCOalkyl, wherein each R is independently selected from hydrogen and alkyl; and where in arylalkyl the alkyl can be substituted with up to three aryl groups, and the alkyl part of the arylalkyl is further optionally substituted with one or two additional groups independently selected from alkoxy, alkylcarbonyloxy, halo, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, heterocyclyl, hydroxy; and the aryl part can be substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 substituents independently selected from alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, a second aryl group, arylalkoxy, arylalkyl, arylcarbonyl, cyano, halo, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl, heterocyclylcarbonyl, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, nitro, —NR X R Y , (NR X R Y )alkyl-, oxo, and —P(O)OR 2 , wherein each R is independently selected from hydrogen and alkyl; and wherein the alkyl part of the arylalkyl and the heterocyclylalkyl are unsubstituted and wherein the second aryl group, the aryl part of the arylalkyl, the aryl part of the arylcarbonyl, the heterocyclyl, and the heterocyclyl part of the heterocyclylalkyl and the heterocyclylcarbonyl are further optionally substituted with one, two, or three substituents independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, cyano, halo, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, and nitro; and the heterocyclyl can be substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 substituents independently selected from alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, aryl, arylalkyl, arylcarbonyl, cyano, halo, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, a second heterocyclyl group, heterocyclylalkyl, heterocyclylcarbonyl, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, nitro, —NR X R Y , (NR X R Y )alkyl, and oxo, wherein the alkyl part of the arylalkyl and the heterocyclylalkyl are unsubstituted and wherein the aryl, the aryl part of the arylalkyl; the aryl part of the arylcarbonyl, the second heterocyclyl group, and the heterocyclyl part of the heterocyclylalkyl and the heterocyclylcarbonyl are further optionally substituted with one, two, or three substituents independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, cyano, halo, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, and nitro; 
 each P 0  is independently: 
   
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein: 
           X is selected from O, S, S(O), SO 2 , CH 2 , CHR P10 , and C(R P10 ) 2 ; provided that when pn or pm is 0, X is selected from CH 2 , CHR P10 , and C(R P10 ) 2 ; 
           each R P10  is independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, and —NR Pa R Pb , wherein the alkyl can optionally form a fused three- to six-membered ring with an adjacent carbon atom, wherein the three- to six-membered ring is optionally substituted with one or two alkyl groups; 
           each R P5  and R P6  is independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, and —NR Pa R Pb , wherein the alkyl can optionally form a fused three- to six-membered ring with an adjacent carbon atom, wherein the three- to six-membered ring is optionally substituted with one or two alkyl groups; 
           R Pa  and R Pb  are each independently H, alkyl, aryl, or arylalkyl; or R Pa  and R Pb  taken together with the atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle; 
           pq and ps are independently 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; 
           pm and pn are independently 0, 1, or 2; 
           po and pp are independently 1, 2, or 3; 
           R P7  and R P8  are each independently selected from hydrogen, alkenyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkyl, haloalkyl, and (NR Pa R Pb )alkyl; or R P7  and R P8 , together with the carbon atom to which they are attached, form a five or six membered saturated ring optionally containing one or two heteroatoms selected from NR Pz , O, and S; wherein R Pz  is selected from hydrogen and alkyl; 
           R P9  is selected from hydrogen and alkyl; 
           each P 1  is independently: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein:
 X is selected from O, S, S(O), SO 2 , CH 2 , CHR P10 , and C(R P10 ) 2 ; provided that when pn is 0, X is selected from CH 2 , CHR P10 , and C(R P10 ) 2 ; 
 each R P10  is independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, and —NR Pa R Pb , wherein the alkyl can optionally form a fused three- to six-membered ring with an adjacent carbon atom, wherein the three- to six-membered ring is optionally substituted with one or two alkyl groups; 
 R Pa  and R Pb  are each independently H, alkyl, aryl, or arylalkyl; or R Pa  and R Pb  taken together with the atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle; 
 at least one R P11  is independently selected from cyano, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, (NR h R h )sulfonyl, heterocyclylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, haloalkoxy, alkoxyalkyloxy, haloalkoxyalkyloxy, cycloalkyoxyalkyloxy, aryloxyalkyloxy, heteroaryloxyalkyloxy, heterocyclyloxyalkyloxy, (NR h R h )alkyloxy, cyanoalkoxy, cyanocycloalkyloxy, cycloalkyloxy, oxo, heterocyclyl, —NR hh R h , (NR hh R h )alkyl, (NR hh R h )carbonyl, wherein each R h  is independently —H, alkyl, alkoxyamino, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl; and when two R h  groups are present then they may come together with the atoms to which they are bound to form a 4-15 membered heterocyclic ring; wherein each R hh  is independently aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl, (NR h R h )sulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, —S(═O) 2 R h , —C(═O)R h , —C(═O)NR h R h ; and the remaining R P11  are independently selected from R P5 , cyano, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, (NR h R h )sulfonyl, heterocyclylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, haloalkoxy, alkoxyalkyloxy, haloalkoxyalkyloxy, cycloalkyoxyalkyloxy, aryloxyalkyloxy, heteroaryloxyakyloxy, heterocyclooxyalkyloxy, (NR h R h )alkyloxy, cyanoalkoxy, cyanocycloalkyloxy, cycloalkyloxy, oxo and heterocyclyl; wherein each R h  is independently —H, alkyl, alkoxyamino, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl; and when two R h  groups are present then they may come together with the atoms to which they are bound to form a 4-15 membered heterocyclic ring; 
 ps is 1, 2, 3, or 4; 
 pn is 0, 1, or 2; 
 
           each P 3  is independently a ring of the formula: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein:
 the ring is substituted with one or more oxo group; 
 each R P13  is independently selected from R P5 , cyano, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, (NR h R h )sulfonyl, heterocyclylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, haloalkoxy, alkoxyalkyloxy, haloalkoxyalkyloxy, cycloalkyoxyalkyloxy, aryloxyalkyloxy, heteroaryloxyakyloxy, heterocyclooxyalkyloxy, (NR h R h )alkyloxy, cyanoalkoxy, cyanocycloalkyloxy, cycloalkyloxy, oxo, heterocyclyl; wherein each R h  is independently —H, alkyl, alkoxyamino, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl; and when two R h  groups are present then they may come together with the atoms to which they are bound to form a 4-15 membered heterocyclic ring; 
 ps is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; 
 pn is 0, 1, or 2; 
 
           each P 5  is independently a ring of the formula: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein:
 the ring is optionally substituted with one or more groups R P15  that are independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, and —NR Pa R Pb , wherein the alkyl can optionally form a fused three- to six-membered ring with an adjacent carbon atom, wherein the three- to six-membered ring is optionally substituted with one or two alkyl groups; and where two groups R P15  that are attached to the same carbon when taken together with the carbon to which they are attached can form a 3-6 membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring; 
 R Pa  and R Pb  are each independently H, alkyl, aryl, or arylalkyl; or R Pa  and R Pb  taken together with the atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle; 
 pn is 0, 1, or 2; 
 Z is O, S, S(═O), S(═O) 2 , or NR f ; 
 each R f  is independently —H, alkyl, alkoxyamino, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl, —S(═O) 2 NR h R h , —S(═O) 2 R h , C(═O)R h , C(═O)OR h , —C(═O)NR h R h ; each R h  is independently —H, alkyl, alkoxyamino, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl; or when two R h  groups are present then they may come together with the atoms to which they are bound to form a 4-15 membered heterocyclic ring; 
 
           each P 6  is independently a ring of the formula: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein:
 the ring is substituted with one or more oxo and is optionally substituted with one or more groups R P16  that are independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, and —NR Pa R Pb , wherein the alkyl can optionally form a fused three- to six-membered ring with an adjacent carbon atom, wherein the three- to six-membered ring is optionally substituted with one or two alkyl groups; 
 R Pa  and R Pb  are each independently H, alkyl, aryl, or arylalkyl; or R Pa  and R Pb  taken together with the atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle; 
 Z is O, S, S(═O), S(═O) 2 , or NR f ; 
 pn is 0, 1, or 2; 
 each R 1  is independently —H, alkyl, alkoxyamino, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl, —S(═O) 2 NR h R h , —S(═O) 2 R h , C(═O)R h , C(═O)OR h , —C(═O)NR h R h ; each R h  is independently —H, alkyl, alkoxyamino, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl; or when two R h  groups are present then they may come together with the atoms to which they are bound to form a 4-15 membered heterocyclic ring; 
 
           each P 7  is a bridged 5-15 membered bicyclic heterocyclic ring that is attached to the remainder of the compound of formula I through one N-link and through one C-link; wherein the ring is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from R P6  and R P11 ; 
           each P 8  is independently a ring of the formula: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein:
 ps is 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6; 
 pn is 0, 1 or 2; 
 each R P13  is independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, and —NR Pa R Pb , wherein the alkyl can optionally form a fused three- to six-membered ring with an adjacent carbon atom, wherein the three- to six-membered ring is optionally substituted with one or two alkyl groups; where in at least one case two groups R P13  that are attached to the same carbon are taken together with the carbon to which they are attached and form a 4-6 membered heterocyclic ring; 
 R Pa  and R Pb  are each independently H, alkyl, aryl, or arylalkyl; or R Pa  and R Pb  taken together with the atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle; 
 
           each P 10  is independently: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein:
 X is selected from O, S, S(O), SO 2 , CH 2 , CHR P10 , and C(R P10 ) 2 ; provided that when pn or pm is 0, X is selected from CH 2 , CHR P10 , and C(R P10 ) 2 ; 
 each R P11  is independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, and —NR Pa R Pb , wherein the alkyl can optionally form a fused three- to six-membered ring with an adjacent carbon atom, wherein the three- to six-membered ring is optionally substituted with one or two alkyl groups; 
 each R P5  and R P6  is independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, and —NR Pa R Pb , wherein the alkyl can optionally form a fused three- to six-membered ring with an adjacent carbon atom, wherein the three- to six-membered ring is optionally substituted with one or two alkyl groups; 
 R Pa  and R Pb  are each independently H, alkyl, aryl, or arylalkyl; or R Pa  and R Pb  taken together with the atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle; 
 pq and ps are independently 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; 
 pm and pn are independently 0, 1, or 2; 
 po and pp are independently 1, 2, or 3; 
 
           each P P12  is independently: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein:
 each R P6  is independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, and —NR Pa R Pb , wherein the alkyl can optionally form a fused three- to six-membered ring with an adjacent carbon atom, wherein the three- to six-membered ring is optionally substituted with one or two alkyl groups; 
 R Pa  and R Pb  are each independently H, alkyl, aryl, or arylalkyl; or R Pa  and R Pb  taken together with the atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle; 
 pq is independently 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; 
 pm is independently 0, 1, or 2; 
 pp is independently 1, 2, or 3; 
 ps is 1, 2, 3, or 4; 
 
           R P11  is independently selected from cyano, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, (NR h R h )sulfonyl, heterocyclylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, haloalkoxy, alkoxyalkyloxy, haloalkoxyalkyloxy, cycloalkyoxyalkyloxy, aryloxyalkyloxy, heteroaryloxyakyloxy, heterocyclooxyalkyloxy, (NR h R h )alkyloxy, cyanoalkoxy, cyanocycloalkyloxy, cycloalkyloxy, oxo, heterocyclyl, (NR hh R h )alkyl, (NR hh R h )carbonyl, wherein each R h  is independently —H, alkyl, alkoxyamino, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl; and when two R h  groups are present then they may come together with the atoms to which they are bound to form a 4-15 membered heterocyclic ring; wherein each R hh  is independently aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl, (NR h R h )sulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, —S(═O) 2 R h , —C(═O)R h , —C(═O)NR h R h ; and the remaining R P11  are independently selected from R P5 , cyano, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, (NR h R h )sulfonyl, heterocyclylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, haloalkoxy, alkoxyalkyloxy, haloalkoxyalkyloxy, cycloalkyoxyalkyloxy, aryloxyalkyloxy, heteroaryloxyakyloxy, heterocyclooxyalkyloxy, (NR h R h )alkyloxy, cyanoalkoxy, cyanocycloalkyloxy, cycloalkyloxy, oxo, heterocyclyl; wherein each R h  is independently —H, alkyl, alkoxyamino, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl; and when two R h  groups are present then they may come together with the atoms to which they are bound to form a 4-15 membered heterocyclic ring; 
           each P 15  is: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         which is substituted with one or two groups independently selected from alkoxyalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, alkylsulfanyl, alkylsulfanylalkyl, cyanoalkyl, and cycloalkylalkyl;
 each P 18  is: 
 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         which is optionally substituted, heterocyclylalkyl, heterocyclyloxyalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, (NR c R d )alkenyl, (NR c R d )alkyl, and (NR c R d )carbonyl; R c  and R d  are independently selected from hydrogen, alkenyloxycarbonyl with one or two groups independently selected from halo, alkyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, and cycloalkylalkyl;
 each P 19  is: 
 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           each P 30  is independently a ring of the formula: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           ps is 2 
           pn is 0, 1 or 2; 
           X is selected from O, S, S(O), SO 2 , or CH 2 ; provided that when pn is 0, X is CH 2 , 
           each R P13  is independently selected from alkyl-, alkoxyalkyl-, hydroxyalkyl-, alkyl-S-alkyl-, sulfanylalkyl-, aminoalkyl-, alkylaminoalkyl-, dialkylaminoalkyl-, alkyl-SO2-alkyl where two groups R P13  that are attached to the same carbon are taken together with the carbon to which they are attached and form a 4-6 membered heterocyclic ring; 
           each R 9a  is independently selected from alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonylalkyl, aryl, arylalkenyl, arylalkoxy, arylalkyl, aryloxyalkyl, cycloalkyl, (cycloalkyl)alkenyl, (cycloalkyl)alkyl, cycloalkyloxyalkyl, haloalkyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkenyl, heterocyclylalkoxy, heterocyclylalkyl, heterocyclyloxyalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, —NR c R d , (NR c R d )alkenyl, (NR c R d )alkyl, and (NR c R d )carbonyl; R c  and R d  are independently selected from hydrogen, alkenyloxycarbonyl, alkoxyalkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkylsulfanyl, aryl, arylalkoxycarbonyl, arylalkyl, arylalkylcarbonyl, arylcarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, arylsulfonyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylsulfonyl, formyl, haloalkoxycarbonyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkoxycarbonyl, heterocyclylalkyl, heterocyclylalkylcarbonyl, heterocyclylcarbonyl, heterocyclyloxycarbonyl, hydroxyalkylcarbonyl, (NR e R f )alkyl, (NR e R f )alkylcarbonyl, (NR e R f )carbonyl, (NR e R f )sulfonyl, —C(NCN)OR′, and —C(NCN)NR X R Y , wherein R′ is selected from alkyl and unsubstituted phenyl, and wherein the alkyl part of the arylalkyl, the arylalkylcarbonyl, the heterocyclylalkyl, and the heterocyclylalkylcarbonyl are further optionally substituted with one —NR e R f  group; and wherein the aryl, the aryl part of the arylalkoxycarbonyl, the arylalkyl, the arylalkylcarbonyl, the arylcarbonyl, the aryloxycarbonyl, and the arylsulfonyl, the heterocyclyl, and the heterocyclyl part of the heterocyclylalkoxycarbonyl, the heterocyclylalkyl, the heterocyclylalkylcarbonyl, the heterocyclylcarbonyl, and the heterocyclyloxycarbonyl are further optionally substituted with one, two, or three substituents independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, cyano, halo, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, and nitro; R e  and R f  are independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, unsubstituted aryl, unsubstituted arylalkyl, unsubstituted cycloalkyl, unsubstituted (cyclolalkyl)alkyl, unsubstituted heterocyclyl, unsubstituted heterocyclylalkyl, —(NR X R Y )alkyl, and —(NR X R Y )carbonyl; R X  and R Y  are independently selected from hydrogen, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, unsubstituted aryl, unsubstituted arylalkoxycarbonyl, unsubstituted arylalkyl, unsubstituted cycloalkyl, unsubstituted heterocyclyl, and (NR X′ R Y′ )carbonyl, wherein R X′  and R Y′  are independently selected from hydrogen and alkyl; 
           each R 9b  is independently selected from alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonylalkyl, aryl, arylalkenyl, arylalkoxy, arylalkyl, aryloxyalkyl, cycloalkyl, (cycloalkyl)alkenyl, (cycloalkyl)alkyl, cycloalkyloxyalkyl, haloalkyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkenyl, heterocyclylalkoxy, heterocyclylalkyl, heterocyclyloxyalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, —NR c R d , (NR c R d )alkenyl, (NR c R d )alkyl, and (NR c R d )carbonyl; R c  and R d  are independently selected from hydrogen, alkenyloxycarbonyl, alkoxyalkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkylsulfonyl, aryl, arylalkoxycarbonyl, arylalkyl, arylalkylcarbonyl, arylcarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, arylsulfonyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylsulfonyl, formyl, haloalkoxycarbonyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkoxycarbonyl, heterocyclylalkyl, heterocyclylalkylcarbonyl, heterocyclylcarbonyl, heterocyclyloxycarbonyl, hydroxyalkylcarbonyl, (NR e R f )alkyl, (NR e R f )alkylcarbonyl, (NR e R f )carbonyl, (NR e R f )sulfonyl, —C(NCN)OR′, and —C(NCN)NR X R Y , wherein R′ is selected from alkyl and unsubstituted phenyl, and wherein the alkyl part of the arylalkyl, the arylalkylcarbonyl, the heterocyclylalkyl, and the heterocyclylalkylcarbonyl are further optionally substituted with one —NR e R f  group; and wherein the aryl, the aryl part of the arylalkoxycarbonyl, the arylalkyl, the arylalkylcarbonyl, the arylcarbonyl, the aryloxycarbonyl, and the arylsulfonyl, the heterocyclyl, and the heterocyclyl part of the heterocyclylalkoxycarbonyl, the heterocyclylalkyl, the heterocyclylalkylcarbonyl, the heterocyclylcarbonyl, and the heterocyclyloxycarbonyl are further optionally substituted with one, two, or three substituents independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, cyano, halo, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, and nitro; R e  and R f  are independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, unsubstituted aryl, unsubstituted arylalkyl, unsubstituted cycloalkyl, unsubstituted (cyclolalkyl)alkyl, unsubstituted heterocyclyl, unsubstituted heterocyclylalkyl, —(NR X R Y )alkyl, and —(NR X R Y )carbonyl; R X  and R Y  are independently selected from hydrogen, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, unsubstituted aryl, unsubstituted arylalkoxycarbonyl, unsubstituted arylalkyl, unsubstituted cycloalkyl, unsubstituted heterocyclyl, and (NR X R Y′ )carbonyl, wherein R X  and R Y  are independently selected from hydrogen and alkyl; and 
           W 1a  is selected from: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein each W 1a  is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, or 4) groups independently selected from halo, alkyl, haloalkyl, cyano, and 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein each R is independently H, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl;
 X 1  is —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—, —O—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—CH 2 —, —S—, —S(O) 2 —, —C(O)—, —CF 2 —, —O—, —S—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —S—, —OC(O)—, —(O)CO—, or —CH═CH—; 
 Y 1  is —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—, —O—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—CH 2 —, —S—, —S(O) 2 —, —C(O)—, —CF 2 —, —O—, —S—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —S—, —OC(O)—, —(O)CO—, or —CH═CH—; 
 X 2  is —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—, —O—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—CH 2 —, —S—, —S(O) 2 —, —C(O)—, —CF 2 —, —O—, —S—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —S—, —OC(O)—, —(O)CO—, or —CH═CH—; 
 X 3  is —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—, —O—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—CH 2 —, —S—, —S(O) 2 —, —C(O)—, —CF 2 —, —O—, —S—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —S—, —OC(O)—, —(O)CO—, or —CH═CH—; 
 Y 3  is —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—, —O—CH 2 —, —S—, —S(O) 2 —, —C(O)—, —CF 2 —, —O—, —S—CH 2 —S—, —OC(O)—, —(O)CO—, or —CH═CH—; 
 X 4  is a six membered aromatic or heteroaromatic or five membered heteroraromatic ring; 
 X 5  is —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—, —O—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—CH 2 —, —S—, —S(O) 2 —, —C(O)—, —CF 2 —, —O—, —S—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —S—, —OC(O)—, —(O)CO—, or —CH═CH—; 
 Y 5  is —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—, —O—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—CH 2 —, —S—, —S(O) 2 —, —C(O)—, —CF 2 —, —O—, —S—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —S—, —OC(O)—, —(O)CO—, or —CH═CH—; 
 X 6  is —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—, —O—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—CH 2 —, —S—, —S(O) 2 —, —C(O)—, —CF 2 —, —O—, —S—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —S—, —OC(O)—, —(O)CO—, or —CH═CH—; 
 Y 6  is —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—, —O—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—CH 2 —, —S—, —S(O) 2 —, —C(O)—, —CF 2 —, —O—, —S—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —S—, —OC(O)—, —(O)CO—, or —CH═CH—; 
 X 7  is —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—, —O—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—CH 2 —, —S—, —S(O) 2 —, —C(O)—, —CF 2 —, —O—, —S—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —S—, —OC(O)—, —(O)CO—, or —CH═CH—; 
 Y 7  is —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—, —O—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—CH 2 —, —S—, —S(O) 2 —, —C(O)—, —CF 2 —, —S—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —S—, —OC(O)—, —(O)CO—, or —CH═CH—; 
 Z 7  is —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—, —O—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—CH 2 —, —S—, —S(O) 2 —, —C(O)—, —CF 2 —, —O—, —S—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —S—, —OC(O)—, —(O)CO—, or —CH═CH—; 
 X 8  is —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—, —O—CH 2 —, —S—, —S(O) 2 —, —C(O)—, —CF 2 —, —O—, —S—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —S—, —OC(O)—, —(O)CO—, or —CH═CH—; 
 Y 8  is —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—, —O—CH 2 —, —S—, —S(O) 2 —, —C(O)—, —CF 2 —, —O—, —S—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —S—, —OC(O)—, —(O)CO—, or —CH═CH—; 
 Z 8  is —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—, —CH 2 —O—CH 2 —, —S—, —S(O) 2 —, —C(O)—, —CF 2 —, —OC(O)—, —(O)CO—, or —CH═CH—; 
 X 9  is —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—, —O—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—CH 2 —, —S—, —S(O) 2 —, —C(O)—, —CF 2 —, —O—, —S—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —S—, —OC(O)—, —(O)CO—, or —CH═CH—; 
 Y 9  is —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—, —O—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—CH 2 —, —S—, —S(O) 2 —, —C(O)—, —O—, —S—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —S—, —OC(O)—, —(O)CO—, or —CH═CH—; and 
 Z 9  is —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—, —O—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—CH 2 —, —S—, —S(O) 2 —, —C(O)—, —CF 2 —, —O—, —S—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —S—, —OC(O)—, —(O)CO—, or —CH═CH—; 
 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof; 
 provided the compound of formula (I) is not: 
 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         44 . The compound of  claim 43  wherein E 1a  is E 0 . 
     
     
         45 . The compound of  claim 43  wherein E 1a  is E 1 . 
     
     
         46 . The compound of  claim 43  wherein E 1a  is selected from: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         47 . The compound of  claim 43  wherein E 1a  is —N(H)alkoxycarbonyl. 
     
     
         48 . The compound of  claim 43  wherein E 1a  is —N(H)C(═O)OMe. 
     
     
         49 . The compound of any one of  claims 43 - 48  wherein E 1b  is E 0 . 
     
     
         50 . The compound of any one of  claims 43 - 48  wherein E 1b  is E 1 . 
     
     
         51 . The compound of any one of  claims 43 - 48  wherein E 1b  is selected from: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         52 . The compound of any one of  claims 43 - 48  wherein E 1b  is —N(H)alkoxycarbonyl. 
     
     
         53 . The compound of any one of  claims 43 - 48  wherein E 1b  is —N(H)C(═O)OMe. 
     
     
         54 . The compound of any one of  claims 43 - 53  wherein V 1a  is V 0 . 
     
     
         55 . The compound of any one of  claims 43 - 53  wherein V 1a  is selected from: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         56 . The compound of any one of  claims 43 - 55  wherein V 1b  is V 0 . 
     
     
         57 . The compound of any one of  claims 43 - 55  wherein V 1b  is selected from: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         58 . The compound of  claim 43  wherein E 1a -V 1a  taken together are R 9a . 
     
     
         59 . The compound of  claim 58  wherein R 9a  is selected from: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         60 . The compound of  claims 43 ,  58  and  59  wherein E 1b -V 1b  taken together are R 9b . 
     
     
         61 . The compound of  claim 60  wherein R 9b  is selected from: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         62 . The compound of any one of  claims 43 - 61  wherein P 1a  is P 0 . 
     
     
         63 . The compound of  claim 62  wherein at least one of P 1a  is selected from: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         64 . The compound of any one of  claims 43 - 61  wherein P 1a  is P 1 . 
     
     
         65 . The compound of  claim 64  wherein P 1a  is selected from: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         66 . The compound of any one of  claims 43 - 61  wherein P 1a  is P 3 . 
     
     
         67 . The compound of  claim 66  wherein P 1a  is selected from: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         68 . The compound of any one of  claims 43 - 61  wherein P 1a  is P 5 . 
     
     
         69 . The compound of  claim 68  wherein P 1a  is selected from: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         70 . The compound of any one of  claims 43 - 61  wherein P 1a  is P 6 . 
     
     
         71 . The compound of  claim 70  wherein P 1a  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         72 . The compound of any one of  claims 43 - 61  wherein P 1a  is P 7 . 
     
     
         73 . The compound of  claim 72  wherein P 1a  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         74 . The compound of any one of  claims 43 - 61  wherein P 1a  is P 8 . 
     
     
         75 . The compound of  claim 74  wherein P 1a  is selected from: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         76 . The compound of any one of  claims 43 - 61  wherein P 1a  is P 10 . 
     
     
         77 . The compound of  claim 76  wherein P 1a  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         78 . The compound of any one of  claims 43 - 61  wherein P 1a  is P 12 . 
     
     
         79 . The compound of any one of  claims 43 - 61  wherein P 1a  is P 15 . 
     
     
         80 . The compound of  claim 79  wherein P 1a  is selected from: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         81 . The compound of any one of  claims 43 - 61  wherein P 1a  is P 18 . 
     
     
         82 . The compound of  claim 81  wherein P 1a  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         83 . The compound of any one of  claims 43 - 82  wherein P 1b  is P 0 . 
     
     
         84 . The compound of  claim 83  wherein at least one of P 1b  is selected from: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         85 . The compound of any one of  claims 43 - 82  wherein P 1b  is P 1 . 
     
     
         86 . The compound of  claim 85  wherein P 1b  is selected from: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         87 . The compound of any one of  claims 43 - 82  wherein P 1b  is P 3 . 
     
     
         88 . The compound of  claim 87  wherein P 1b  is selected from: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         89 . The compound of any one of  claims 43 - 82  wherein P 1b  is P 5 . 
     
     
         90 . The compound of  claim 89  wherein P 1b  is selected from: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         91 . The compound of any one of  claims 43 - 82  wherein P 1b  is P 6 . 
     
     
         92 . The compound of  claim 91  wherein P 1b  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         93 . The compound of any one of  claims 43 - 82  wherein P 1b  is P 7 . 
     
     
         94 . The compound of  claim 93  wherein P 1b  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         95 . The compound of any one of  claims 43 - 82  wherein P 1b  is P 8 . 
     
     
         96 . The compound of  claim 95  wherein P 1b  is selected from: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         97 . The compound of any one of  claims 43 - 82  wherein P 1b  is P 10 . 
     
     
         98 . The compound of  claim 97  wherein P 1b  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         99 . The compound of any one of  claims 43 - 82  wherein P 1b  is P 12 . 
     
     
         100 . The compound of any one of  claims 43 - 82  wherein P 1b  is P 15 . 
     
     
         101 . The compound of  claim 100  wherein P 1a  is selected from: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         102 . The compound of any one of  claims 43 - 82  wherein P 1b  is P 18 . 
     
     
         103 . The compound of  claim 102  wherein P 1b  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         104 . The compound of any one of  claims 43 - 61  wherein at least one of P 1a  and P 1b  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         105 . The compound of any one of  claims 43 - 61  wherein at least one of P 1a  and P 1b  is selected from: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         106 . The compound of any one of  claims 43 - 61  wherein at least one of P 1a  and P 1b  is selected from: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         107 . The compound of any one of  claims 43 - 61  wherein at least one of P 1a  and P 1b  is selected from: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         108 . The compound of any one of  claims 43 - 61  wherein at least one of P 1a  and P 1b : 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         109 . The compound of any one of  claims 43 - 61  wherein at least one of P 1a  and P 1b : 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         110 . The compound of any one of  claims 43 - 61  wherein at least one of P 1a  and P 1b : 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         111 . The compound of any one of  claims 43 - 61  wherein P 1a  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         112 . The compound of any one of  claims 43 - 61  wherein P 1a  is selected from: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         113 . The compound of any one of  claims 43 - 82  wherein P 1b  is selected from 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         114 . The compound of any one of  claims 43 - 82  wherein P 1b  is selected from: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         115 . The compound of any one of  claims 43 - 114  wherein W 1a  is 101, 102, 103, or 104. 
     
     
         116 . The compound of any one of  claims 43 - 114  wherein W 1a  is 105 or 106. 
     
     
         117 . The compound of any one of  claims 43 - 114  wherein W 1a  is 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         118 . The compound of  claim 117  wherein X 1  is —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—, —O—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—CH 2 —, or —CH═CH—. 
     
     
         119 . The compound of  claim 117  or  118  wherein Y 1  is —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—, —O—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—CH 2 —, or —CH═CH—. 
     
     
         120 . The compound of  claim 117  wherein W 1a  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         121 . The compound of any one of  claims 43 - 116  wherein W 1a  is 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         122 . The compound of  claim 121  wherein X 1  is —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—, —O—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—CH 2 —, or —CH═CH—. 
     
     
         123 . The compound of  claim 121  wherein W 1a  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         124 . The compound of  claim 121  wherein W 1a  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         125 . The compound of any one of  claims 43 - 114  wherein W 1a  is 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         126 . The compound of  claim 125  wherein X 3  is —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—, —O—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—CH 2 —, or —CH═CH—. 
     
     
         127 . The compound of  claim 125  or  126  wherein Y 3  is —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—, —O—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—CH 2 —, or —CH═CH—. 
     
     
         128 . The compound of  claim 125  wherein W 1a  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         129 . The compound of  claim 125  wherein W 1a  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         130 . The compound of any one of  claims 43 - 114  wherein W 1a  is 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         131 . The compound of any one of  claims 43 - 114  wherein W 1a  is 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         132 . The compound of  claim 117  wherein W 1a  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         133 . The compound of  claim 117  wherein W 1a  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         134 . The compound of  claim 115  wherein W 1a  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         135 . The compound of any one of  claims 43 - 114  wherein W 1a  is 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         136 . The compound of  claim 135  wherein X 5  is —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—, —O—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—CH 2 —, or —CH═CH—. 
     
     
         137 . The compound of  claim 135  or  136  wherein Y 5  is —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—, —O—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—CH 2 —, or —CH═CH—. 
     
     
         138 . The compound of any one of  claims 43 - 114  wherein W 1a  is 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         139 . The compound of  claim 138  wherein X 6  is —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—, —O—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—CH 2 —, or —CH═CH—. 
     
     
         140 . The compound of  claim 138  or  139  wherein Y 6  is —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—, —O—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—CH 2 —, or —CH═CH—. 
     
     
         141 . The compound of any one of  claims 43 - 114  wherein W 1a  is 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         142 . The compound of  claim 141  wherein X 7  is —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—, —O—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—CH 2 —, or —CH═CH—. 
     
     
         143 . The compound of  claim 141  or  142  wherein Y 7  is —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—, —O—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—CH 2 —, or —CH═CH—. 
     
     
         144 . The compound of any one of  claims 141 - 143  wherein Z 7  is —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—, —O—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—CH 2 —, or —CH═CH—. 
     
     
         145 . The compound of any one of  claims 43 - 114  wherein W 1a  is 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         146 . The compound of  claim 145  wherein X 8  is —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—, —O—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—CH 2 —, or —CH═CH—. 
     
     
         147 . The compound of  claim 145  or  146  wherein Y 8  is —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—, —O—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—CH 2 —, or —CH═CH—. 
     
     
         148 . The compound of any one of  claims 145 - 147  wherein Z 8  is —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—, —O—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—CH 2 —, or —CH═CH—. 
     
     
         149 . The compound of any one of  claims 43 - 114  wherein W 1a  is 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         150 . The compound of  claim 149  wherein X 9  is —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—, —O—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—CH 2 —, or —CH═CH—. 
     
     
         151 . The compound of  claim 149  or  150  wherein Y 9  is —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—, —O—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—CH 2 —, or —CH═CH—. 
     
     
         152 . The compound of any one of  claims 149 - 151  wherein Z 9  is —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—, —O—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—CH 2 —, or —CH═CH—. 
     
     
         153 . The compound of any one of  claims 43 - 152  wherein each W 1a  is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, or 4) groups independently selected from halo, alkyl, haloalkyl, cyano, and 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         154 . The compound of any one of  claims 43 - 114  wherein W 1a  is 107, 108, or 109. 
     
     
         155 . The compound of  claim 128  wherein W 1a  is 103a. 
     
     
         156 . The compound of  claim 128  wherein W 1a  is 103b. 
     
     
         157 . The compound of  claim 129  wherein W 1a  is 103d. 
     
     
         158 . The compound of  claim 129  wherein W 1a  is 103e. 
     
     
         159 . The compound of  claim 129  wherein W 1a  is 103i. 
     
     
         160 . The compound of any one of  claims 117 - 159  wherein P 1a  is 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         161 . The compound of any one of  claims 117 - 159  wherein P 1b  is 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         162 . The compound of any one of  claims 117 - 159  wherein P 1a  is 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         163 . The compound of any one of  claims 117 - 160  wherein P 1b  is 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         164 . The compound of any one of  claims 43 - 163  wherein each W 1a  is substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, or 4) groups independently selected from 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         165 . The compound of any one of  claims 43 - 163  wherein each W 1a  is substituted with one or more fluoro. 
     
     
         166 . A compound which has any one of formulae 1-25, 25b, 25c, and 25d as shown in Table 1 hereinabove, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof. 
     
     
         167 . The compound of any one of  claims 43 - 163  which is not a compound of formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof. 
       
     
     
         168 . The compound of any one of  claims 43 - 167  wherein P 30  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         169 . The compound: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof. 
       
     
     
         170 . A compound of formula (I):
   E 1a -V 1a —C(═O)—P 1a —W 1a —P 1b —C(═O)—V 1b -E 1b   (I)
   wherein:
 E 1a  is E 0 , E 1 , or E 2 , or E 1a -V 1a  taken together are R 9a ; 
 E 1b  is E 0 , E 1 , or E 2 , or E 1b -V 1b  taken together are R 9b ; 
 V 1a  is V 0  or E 1a -V 1a  taken together are R 9a ; 
 V 1b  is V 0  or E 1b -V 1b  taken together are R 9b ; 
 one of P 1a  and P 1b  is selected from P 1 , P 3 , P 5 , P 6 , P 7 , P 8 , P 10 , P 12 , P 15 , P 18 , P 19  and P 30 ; and the other of P 1a  and P 1b  is selected from P 0 , P 1 , P 3 , P 5 , P 6 , P 7 , P 8 , P 10 , P 12 , P 15 , P 18 , P 19  and P 30 ; 
 each E 0  is independently —NR Ec R Ed  wherein R Ec  and R Ed  are each independently selected from hydrogen, alkenyloxycarbonyl, alkoxyalkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkylsulfonyl, aryl, arylalkoxycarbonyl, arylalkyl, arylalkylcarbonyl, arylcarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, arylsulfonyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylsulfonyl, formyl, haloalkoxycarbonyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkoxycarbonyl, heterocyclylalkyl, heterocyclylalkylcarbonyl, heterocyclylcarbonyl, heterocyclyloxycarbonyl, hydroxyalkylcarbonyl, (NR e R f )alkyl, (NR e R f )alkylcarbonyl, (NR e R f )carbonyl, (NR e R f )sulfonyl, —C(NCN)OR′, and —C(NCN)NR X R Y , wherein R′ is selected from alkyl and unsubstituted phenyl, and wherein the alkyl part of the arylalkyl, the arylalkylcarbonyl, the heterocyclylalkyl, and the heterocyclylalkylcarbonyl are further optionally substituted with one —NR e R f  group; and wherein the aryl, the aryl part of the arylalkoxycarbonyl, the arylalkyl, the arylalkylcarbonyl, the arylcarbonyl, the aryloxycarbonyl, and the arylsulfonyl, the heterocyclyl, and the heterocyclyl part of the heterocyclylalkoxycarbonyl, the heterocyclylalkyl, the heterocyclylalkylcarbonyl, the heterocyclylcarbonyl, and the heterocyclyloxycarbonyl are further optionally substituted with one, two, or three substituents independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, cyano, halo, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, and nitro; 
 each E 1  is independently selected from hydrogen, hydroxy, alkyl, haloalkyl, —NHhaloalkyl, aryl, and heterocyclyl; 
 each E 2  is independently —NHR Ef  wherein R Ef  is cycloalkylcarbonyl or cycloalkyloxycarbonyl; 
   each V 0  is independently alkyl, arylalkyl, alkenyl, CO, cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxyalkylcarbonylalkyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl, alkylsulfanylalkyl, aryalkoxyalkylcarbonylalkyl, carboxyalkyl, heterocyclylalkyl, heterocyclylcarbonylalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, NRRCOalkyl, wherein each R is independently selected from hydrogen and alkyl; and where in arylalkyl the alkyl can be substituted with up to three aryl groups, and the alkyl part of the arylalkyl is further optionally substituted with one or two additional groups independently selected from alkoxy, alkylcarbonyloxy, halo, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, heterocyclyl, hydroxy; and the aryl part can be substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 substituents independently selected from alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, a second aryl group, arylalkoxy, arylalkyl, arylcarbonyl, cyano, halo, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl, heterocyclylcarbonyl, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, nitro, —NR X R Y , (NR X R Y )alkyl-, oxo, and —P(O)OR 2 , wherein each R is independently selected from hydrogen and alkyl; and wherein the alkyl part of the arylalkyl and the heterocyclylalkyl are unsubstituted and wherein the second aryl group, the aryl part of the arylalkyl, the aryl part of the arylcarbonyl, the heterocyclyl, and the heterocyclyl part of the heterocyclylalkyl and the heterocyclylcarbonyl are further optionally substituted with one, two, or three substituents independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, cyano, halo, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, and nitro; and the heterocyclyl can be substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 substituents independently selected from alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, aryl, arylalkyl, arylcarbonyl, cyano, halo, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, a second heterocyclyl group, heterocyclylalkyl, heterocyclylcarbonyl, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, nitro, —NR X R Y , (NR X R Y )alkyl, and oxo, wherein the alkyl part of the arylalkyl and the heterocyclylalkyl are unsubstituted and wherein the aryl, the aryl part of the arylalkyl; the aryl part of the arylcarbonyl, the second heterocyclyl group, and the heterocyclyl part of the heterocyclylalkyl and the heterocyclylcarbonyl are further optionally substituted with one, two, or three substituents independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, cyano, halo, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, and nitro;
 each P 0  is independently: 
   
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein: 
           X is selected from O, S, S(O), SO 2 , CH 2 , CHR P10 , and C(R P10 ) 2 ; provided that when pn or pm is 0, X is selected from CH 2 , CHR P10 , and C(R P10 ) 2 ; 
           each R P11  is independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, and —NR Pa R Pb , wherein the alkyl can optionally form a fused three- to six-membered ring with an adjacent carbon atom, wherein the three- to six-membered ring is optionally substituted with one or two alkyl groups; 
           each R P5  and R P6  is independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, and —NR Pa R Pb , wherein the alkyl can optionally form a fused three- to six-membered ring with an adjacent carbon atom, wherein the three- to six-membered ring is optionally substituted with one or two alkyl groups; 
           R Pa  and R Pb  are each independently H, alkyl, aryl, or arylalkyl; or R Pa  and R Pb  taken together with the atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle; 
           pq and ps are independently 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; 
           pm and pn are independently 0, 1, or 2; 
           po and pp are independently 1, 2, or 3; 
           R P7  and R P8  are each independently selected from hydrogen, alkenyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkyl, haloalkyl, and (NR Pa R Pb )alkyl; or R P7  and R P8 , together with the carbon atom to which they are attached, form a five or six membered saturated ring optionally containing one or two heteroatoms selected from NR Pz , O, and S; wherein R Pz  is selected from hydrogen and alkyl; 
           R P9  is selected from hydrogen and alkyl; 
           each P 1  is independently: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein:
 X is selected from O, S, S(O), SO 2 , CH 2 , CHR P10 , and C(R P10 ) 2 ; provided that when pn is 0, X is selected from CH 2 , CHR P10 , and C(R P10 ) 2 ; 
 each R P11  is independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, and —NR Pa R Pb , wherein the alkyl can optionally form a fused three- to six-membered ring with an adjacent carbon atom, wherein the three- to six-membered ring is optionally substituted with one or two alkyl groups; 
 R Pa  and R Pb  are each independently H, alkyl, aryl, or arylalkyl; or R Pa  and R Pb  taken together with the atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle; 
 at least one R P11  is independently selected from cyano, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, (NR h R h )sulfonyl, heterocyclylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, haloalkoxy, alkoxyalkyloxy, haloalkoxyalkyloxy, cycloalkyoxyalkyloxy, aryloxyalkyloxy, heteroaryloxyakyloxy, heterocyclyloxyalkyloxy, (NR h R h )alkyloxy, cyanoalkoxy, cyanocycloalkyloxy, cycloalkyloxy, oxo, heterocyclyl, —NR hh R h , (NR hh R h )alkyl, (NR hh R h )carbonyl, wherein each R h  is independently —H, alkyl, alkoxyamino, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl; and when two R h  groups are present then they may come together with the atoms to which they are bound to form a 4-15 membered heterocyclic ring; wherein each R hh  is independently aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl, (NR h R h )sulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, —S(═O) 2 R h , —C(═O)R h , —C(═O)NR h R h ; and the remaining R P11  are independently selected from R P5 , cyano, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, (NR h R h )sulfonyl, heterocyclylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, haloalkoxy, alkoxyalkyloxy, haloalkoxyalkyloxy, cycloalkyoxyalkyloxy, aryloxyalkyloxy, heteroaryloxyakyloxy, heterocyclooxyalkyloxy, (NR h R h )alkyloxy, cyanoalkoxy, cyanocycloalkyloxy, cycloalkyloxy, oxo and heterocyclyl; wherein each R h  is independently —H, alkyl, alkoxyamino, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl sulfonylalkyl; and when two R h  groups are present then they may come together with the atoms to which they are bound to form a 4-15 membered heterocyclic ring; 
 ps is 1, 2, 3, or 4; 
 pn is 0, 1, or 2; 
 
           each P 3  is independently a ring of the formula: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein:
 the ring is substituted with one or more oxo group; 
 each R P13  is independently selected from R P5 , cyano, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, (NR h R h )sulfonyl, heterocyclylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, haloalkoxy, alkoxyalkyloxy, haloalkoxyalkyloxy, cycloalkyoxyalkyloxy, aryloxyalkyloxy, heteroaryloxyakyloxy, heterocyclooxyalkyloxy, (NR h R h )alkyloxy, cyanoalkoxy, cyanocycloalkyloxy, cycloalkyloxy, oxo, heterocyclyl; wherein each R h  is independently —H, alkyl, alkoxyamino, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl; and when two R h  groups are present then they may come together with the atoms to which they are bound to form a 4-15 membered heterocyclic ring; 
 ps is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; 
 pn is 0, 1, or 2; 
 
           each P 5  is independently a ring of the formula: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein:
 the ring is optionally substituted with one or more groups R P15  that are independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, and —NR Pa R Pb , wherein the alkyl can optionally form a fused three- to six-membered ring with an adjacent carbon atom, wherein the three- to six-membered ring is optionally substituted with one or two alkyl groups; and where two groups R P15  that are attached to the same carbon when taken together with the carbon to which they are attached can form a 3-6 membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring; 
 R Pa  and R Pb  are each independently H, alkyl, aryl, or arylalkyl; or R Pa  and R Pb  taken together with the atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle; 
 pn is 0, 1, or 2; 
 Z is O, S, S(═O) 2 , or NR f ; 
 each R f  is independently —H, alkyl, alkoxyamino, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl, —S(═O) 2 NR h R h , —S(═O) 2 R h , C(═O)R h , —C(═O)NR h R h ; each R h  is independently —H, alkyl, alkoxyamino, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl; or when two R h  groups are present then they may come together with the atoms to which they are bound to form a 4-15 membered heterocyclic ring; 
 
           each P 6  is independently a ring of the formula: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein:
 the ring is substituted with one or more oxo and is optionally substituted with one or more groups R P11  that are independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, and —NR Pa R Pb , wherein the alkyl can optionally form a fused three- to six-membered ring with an adjacent carbon atom, wherein the three- to six-membered ring is optionally substituted with one or two alkyl groups; 
 R Pa  and R Pb  are each independently H, alkyl, aryl, or arylalkyl; or R Pa  and R Pb  taken together with the atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle; 
 Z is O, S, S(═O), S(═O) 2 , or NR f ; 
 pn is 0, 1, or 2; 
 each R f  is independently —II, alkyl, alkoxyamino, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl, —S(═O) 2 NR h R h , —S(═O) 2 R h , C(═O)R h , C(═O)OR h , —C(═O)NR h R h ; each R h  is independently —H, alkyl, alkoxyamino, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl; or when two R h  groups are present then they may come together with the atoms to which they are bound to form a 4-15 membered heterocyclic ring; 
 
           each P 7  is a bridged 5-15 membered bicyclic heterocyclic ring that is attached to the remainder of the compound of formula I through one N-link and through one C-link; wherein the ring is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from R P6  and R P11 ; 
           each P 8  is independently a ring of the formula: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein:
 ps is 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6; 
 pn is 0, 1 or 2; 
 each R P13  is independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, and —NR Pa R Pb , wherein the alkyl can optionally form a fused three- to six-membered ring with an adjacent carbon atom, wherein the three- to six-membered ring is optionally substituted with one or two alkyl groups; where in at least one case two groups R P13  that are attached to the same carbon are taken together with the carbon to which they are attached and form a 4-6 membered heterocyclic ring; 
 R Pa  and R Pb  are each independently H, alkyl, aryl, or arylalkyl; or R Pa  and R Pb  taken together with the atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle; 
 
           each P 10  is independently: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein:
 X is selected from O, S, S(O), SO 2 , CH 2 , CHR P10 , and C(R P10 ) 2 ; provided that when pn or pm is 0, X is selected from CH 2 , CHR P10 , and C(R P10 ) 2 ; 
 each R P10  is independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, and —NR Pa R Pb , wherein the alkyl can optionally form a fused three- to six-membered ring with an adjacent carbon atom, wherein the three- to six-membered ring is optionally substituted with one or two alkyl groups; 
 each R P5  and R P6  is independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, and —NR Pa R Pb , wherein the alkyl can optionally form a fused three- to six-membered ring with an adjacent carbon atom, wherein the three- to six-membered ring is optionally substituted with one or two alkyl groups; 
 R Pa  and R Pb  are each independently H, alkyl, aryl, or arylalkyl; or R Pa  and R Pb  taken together with the atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle; 
 pq and ps are independently 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; 
 pm and pn are independently 0, 1, or 2; 
 po and pp are independently 1, 2, or 3; 
 
           each P 12  is independently: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein:
 each R P6  is independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, and —NR Pa R Pb , wherein the alkyl can optionally form a fused three- to six-membered ring with an adjacent carbon atom, wherein the three- to six-membered ring is optionally substituted with one or two alkyl groups; 
 R Pa  and R Pb  are each independently H, alkyl, aryl, or arylalkyl; or R Pa  and R Pb  taken together with the atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle; 
 pq is independently 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; 
 pm is independently 0, 1, or 2; 
 pp is independently 1, 2, or 3; 
 ps is 1, 2, 3, or 4; 
 
           R P11  is independently selected from cyano, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, (NR h R h )sulfonyl, heterocyclylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, haloalkoxy, alkoxyalkyloxy, haloalkoxyalkyloxy, cycloalkyoxyalkyloxy, aryloxyalkyloxy, heteroaryloxyakyloxy, heterocyclooxyalkyloxy, (NR h R h )alkyloxy, cyanoalkoxy, cyanocycloalkyloxy, cycloalkyloxy, oxo, heterocyclyl, —NR hh R h , (NR hh R h )alkyl, (NR hh R h )carbonyl, wherein each R h  is independently —H, alkyl, alkoxyamino, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl; and when two R h  groups are present then they may come together with the atoms to which they are bound to form a 4-15 membered heterocyclic ring; wherein each R hh  is independently aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl, (NR h R h )sulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, —S(═O) 2 R h , —C(═O)R h , —C(═O)NR h R h ; and the remaining R P11  are independently selected from R P5 , cyano, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, (NR h R h )sulfonyl, heterocyclylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, haloalkoxy, alkoxyalkyloxy, haloalkoxyalkyloxy, cycloalkyoxyalkyloxy, aryloxyalkyloxy, heteroaryloxyakyloxy, heterocyclooxyalkyloxy, (NR h R h )alkyloxy, cyanoalkoxy, cyanocycloalkyloxy, cycloalkyloxy, oxo, heterocyclyl; wherein each R h  is independently —H, alkyl, alkoxyamino, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl; and when two R h  groups are present then they may come together with the atoms to which they are bound to form a 4-15 membered heterocyclic ring; 
           each P 15  is: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         which is substituted with one or two groups independently selected from alkoxyalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, alkylsulfanyl, alkylsulfanylalkyl, cyanoalkyl, and cycloalkylalkyl;
 each P 18  is: 
 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         which is optionally substituted with one or two groups independently selected from halo, alkyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, and cycloalkylalkyl;
 each P 19  is: 
 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           each P 30  is independently a ring of the formula: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           ps is 2 
           pn is 0, 1 or 2; 
           X is selected from O, S, S(O), SO 2 , or CH 2 ; provided that when pn is 0, X is CH 2 , 
           each R P11  is independently selected from alkyl-, alkoxyalkyl-, hydroxyalkyl-, alkyl-S-alkyl-, sulfanylalkyl-, aminoalkyl-, alkylaminoalkyl-, dialkylaminoalkyl-, alkyl-SO2-alkyl where two groups R P11  that are attached to the same carbon are taken together with the carbon to which they are attached and form a 4-6 membered heterocyclic ring; 
         
         each R 9a  is independently selected from alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonylalkyl, aryl, arylalkenyl, arylalkoxy, arylalkyl, aryloxyalkyl, cycloalkyl, (cycloalkyl)alkenyl, (cycloalkyl)alkyl, cycloalkyloxyalkyl, haloalkyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkenyl, heterocyclylalkoxy, heterocyclylalkyl, heterocyclyloxyalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, —NR c R d , (NR c R d )alkenyl, (NR c R d )alkyl, and (NR c R d )carbonyl; R c  and R d  are independently selected from hydrogen, alkenyloxycarbonyl, alkoxyalkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkylsulfonyl, aryl, arylalkoxycarbonyl, arylalkyl, arylalkylcarbonyl, arylcarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, arylsulfonyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylsulfonyl, formyl, haloalkoxycarbonyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkoxycarbonyl, heterocyclylalkyl, heterocyclylalkylcarbonyl, heterocyclylcarbonyl, heterocyclyloxycarbonyl, hydroxyalkylcarbonyl, (NR e R f )alkyl, (NR e R f )alkylcarbonyl, (NR e R f )carbonyl, (NR e R f )sulfonyl, —C(NCN)OR′, and —C(NCN)NR X R Y , wherein R′ is selected from alkyl and unsubstituted phenyl, and wherein the alkyl part of the arylalkyl, the arylalkylcarbonyl, the heterocyclylalkyl, and the heterocyclylalkylcarbonyl are further optionally substituted with one —NR e R f  group; and wherein the aryl, the aryl part of the arylalkoxycarbonyl, the arylalkyl, the arylalkylcarbonyl, the arylcarbonyl, the aryloxycarbonyl, and the arylsulfonyl, the heterocyclyl, and the heterocyclyl part of the heterocyclylalkoxycarbonyl, the heterocyclylalkyl, the heterocyclylalkylcarbonyl, the heterocyclylcarbonyl, and the heterocyclyloxycarbonyl are further optionally substituted with one, two, or three substituents independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, cyano, halo, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, and nitro; Wand R f  are independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, unsubstituted aryl, unsubstituted arylalkyl, unsubstituted cycloalkyl, unsubstituted (cyclolalkyl)alkyl, unsubstituted heterocyclyl, unsubstituted heterocyclylalkyl, —(NR X R Y )alkyl, and —(NR X R Y )carbonyl; R X  and R Y  are independently selected from hydrogen, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, unsubstituted aryl, unsubstituted arylalkoxycarbonyl, unsubstituted arylalkyl, unsubstituted cycloalkyl, unsubstituted heterocyclyl, and (NR X′ R Y′ )carbonyl, wherein R X′  and R Y′  are independently selected from hydrogen and alkyl;
 each R 9b  is independently selected from alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonylalkyl, aryl, arylalkenyl, arylalkoxy, arylalkyl, aryloxyalkyl, cycloalkyl, (cycloalkyl)alkenyl, (cycloalkyl)alkyl, cycloalkyloxyalkyl, haloalkyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkenyl, heterocyclylalkoxy, heterocyclylalkyl, heterocyclyloxyalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, —NR c R d , (NR c R d )alkenyl, (NR c R d )alkyl, and (NR c R d )carbonyl; R c  and R d  are independently selected from hydrogen, alkenyloxycarbonyl, alkoxyalkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkylsulfonyl, aryl, arylalkoxycarbonyl, arylalkyl, arylalkylcarbonyl, arylcarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, arylsulfonyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylsulfonyl, formyl, haloalkoxycarbonyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkoxycarbonyl, heterocyclylalkyl, heterocyclylalkylcarbonyl, heterocyclylcarbonyl, heterocyclyloxycarbonyl, hydroxyalkylcarbonyl, (NR e R f )alkyl, (NR e R f )alkylcarbonyl, (NR e R f )carbonyl, (NR e R f )sulfonyl, —C(NCN)OR′, and —C(NCN)NR X R Y , wherein R′ is selected from alkyl and unsubstituted phenyl, and wherein the alkyl part of the arylalkyl, the arylalkylcarbonyl, the heterocyclylalkyl, and the heterocyclylalkylcarbonyl are further optionally substituted with one —NR e R f  group; and wherein the aryl, the aryl part of the arylalkoxycarbonyl, the arylalkyl, the arylalkylcarbonyl, the arylcarbonyl, the aryloxycarbonyl, and the arylsulfonyl, the heterocyclyl, and the heterocyclyl part of the heterocyclylalkoxycarbonyl, the heterocyclylalkyl, the heterocyclylalkylcarbonyl, the heterocyclylcarbonyl, and the heterocyclyloxycarbonyl are further optionally substituted with one, two, or three substituents independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, cyano, halo, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, and nitro; R e  and R f  are independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, unsubstituted aryl, unsubstituted arylalkyl, unsubstituted cycloalkyl, unsubstituted (cyclolalkyl)alkyl, unsubstituted heterocyclyl, unsubstituted heterocyclylalkyl, —(NR X R Y )alkyl, and —(NR X R Y )carbonyl; R X  and R Y  are independently selected from hydrogen, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, unsubstituted aryl, unsubstituted arylalkoxycarbonyl, unsubstituted arylalkyl, unsubstituted cycloalkyl, unsubstituted heterocyclyl, and (NR X′ R Y′ )carbonyl, wherein R X′  and R Y′  are independently selected from hydrogen and alkyl; 
 W 1a  is selected from: 
 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein each W 1a  is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, or 4) groups independently selected from halo, alkyl, haloalkyl, cyano, and 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein each R is independently H, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl;
 X 11  is —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—, —O—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—CH 2 —, —S—, —S(O) 2 —, —C(O)—, —CF 2 —, —O—, —S—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —S—, —O—C(O)—, —C(O)—O—, —CH═N—; —N═CH—; or —CH═CH— 
 Y 11  is —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—, —O—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—CH 2 —, —S—, —S(O) 2 —, —C(O)—, —CF 2 —, —O—, —S—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —S—, —O—C(O)—, —C(O)—O—, —CH═N—; —N═CH—; or —CH═CH— 
 X 12  is —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—, —O—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—CH 2 —, —S—, —S(O) 2 —, —C(O)—, —CF 2 —, —O—, —S—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —S—, —O—C(O)—, —C(O)—O—, —CH═N—; —N═CH—; or —CH═CH— 
 X 13  is —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—, —O—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—CH 2 —, —S—, —S(O) 2 —, —C(O)—, —CF 2 —, —O—, —S—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —S—, —O—C(O)—, —C(O)—O—, —CH═N—; —N═CH—; or —CH═CH—; and 
 X 14  is —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—, —O—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—CH 2 —, —S—, —S(O) 2 —, —C(O)—, —CF 2 —, —O—, —S—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —S—, —O—C(O)—, —C(O)—O—, —CH═N—; —N═CH—; or —CH═CH—; and 
 each Y 16  is a bicyclic aromatic ring system comprising eight to 12 atoms optionally including one or more heteroatoms selected from O, S, and N, which bicyclic ring system is optionally with one or more groups independently selected from halo, haloalkyl, alkyl and oxo. 
 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof; 
 provided the compound of formula (I) is not: 
 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         171 . The compound of  claim 170  wherein W 1a  is formula 116. 
     
     
         172 . The compound of  claim 170  wherein W 1a  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         173 . The compound of  claim 172  wherein X 12  is:
 X 12  is —CH 2 —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—, —O—CH 2 —, —S—, —O—, —CO—, —CF 2 —, or —CH═CH—. 
 
     
     
         174 . The compound of  claim 170  wherein W 1a  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         175 . The compound of  claim 170  wherein W 1a  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         176 . The compound of  claim 170  wherein W 1a  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         177 . The compound of  claim 170  wherein W 1a  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         178 . The compound of  claim 170  wherein W 1a  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         179 . The compound of  claim 170  wherein W 1a  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         180 . The compound of  claim 179  wherein:
 X 14  is —CH 2 —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—, —O—CH 2 —, —S—, —O—, —CO—, —CF 2 —, or —CH═CH— 
 
     
     
         181 . The compound of  claim 170  wherein W 1a  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         182 . The compound of  claim 181  wherein X 13  is:
 X 13  is —CH 2 —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—, —S—, —O—, —CO—, —CF 2 —, or —CH═CH— 
 
     
     
         183 . The compound of  claim 170  wherein W 1a  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein W 1a  is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, or 4) groups independently selected from halo, alkyl, haloalkyl, cyano, and 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein each R is independently H, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl;
 X 16  is —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—, —O—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—CH 2 —, —S—, —S(O) 2 —, —C(O)—, —CF 2 —, —O—, —S—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —S—, —O—C(O)—, —C(O)—O—, —CH═N—; —N═CH—; or —CH═CH—; and 
 Y 16  is a bicyclic aromatic ring system comprising eight to 12 atoms optionally including one or more heteroatoms selected from O, S, and N, which bicyclic ring system is optionally with one or more groups independently selected from halo, haloalkyl, alkyl and oxo. 
 
       
     
     
         184 . The compound of any one of  claim 183  wherein Y 16  is benzothiophene, quinoline, isoquinoline, and quinazoline. 
     
     
         185 . The compound of  claim 183  wherein W 1a  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         186 . The compound of  claim 183  wherein W 1a  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         187 . The compound of  claim 186  wherein X 16  is:
 X 16  is —CH 2 —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—, —O—CH 2 —, —S—, —O—, —CO—, —CF 2 —, or —CH═CH—. 
 
     
     
         188 . The compound of  claim 183  wherein W 1a  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         189 . The compound of  claim 183  wherein W 1a  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         190 . The compound of  claim 189  wherein X 16  is CH2-CH2, CH2-O, O—CH2-, —S—, —O—, —CO—, —CF2-, or CH═CH. 
     
     
         191 . A compound of formula (I):
   E 1a -V 1a —C(═O)—P 1a —W 1a —P 1b —C(═O)—V 1b -E 1b   (I)
   wherein:
 E 1a  is E 0 , E 1 , or E 2 , or E 1a -V 1a  taken together are R 9a ; 
 E 1b  is E 0 , E 1 , or E 2 , or E 1b -V 1b  taken together are R 9b ; 
 V 1a  is V 0  or E 1a -V 1a  taken together are R 9a ; 
 V 1b  is V 0  or E 1b -V 1b  taken together are R 9b ; 
 one of P 1a  and P 1b  is selected from P 1 , P 3 , P 5 , P 6 , P 7 , P 8 , P 10 , P 12 , P 15 , P 18 , P 19  and P 30 ; and the other of P 1a  and P 1b  is selected from P 0 , P 1 , P 3 , P 5 , P 6 , P 7 , P 8 , P 10 , P 12 , P 15 , P 18 , P 19  and P 30 ; 
 each E 0  is independently —NR Ec R Ed  wherein R Ec  and R Ed  are each independently selected from hydrogen, alkenyloxycarbonyl, alkoxyalkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkylsulfonyl, aryl, arylalkoxycarbonyl, arylalkyl, arylalkylcarbonyl, arylcarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, arylsulfonyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylsulfonyl, formyl, haloalkoxycarbonyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkoxycarbonyl, heterocyclylalkyl, heterocyclylalkylcarbonyl, heterocyclylcarbonyl, heterocyclyloxycarbonyl, hydroxyalkylcarbonyl, (NR e R f )alkyl, (NR e R f )alkylcarbonyl, (NR e R f )carbonyl, (NR e R f )sulfonyl, —C(NCN)OR′, and —C(NCN)NR X R Y , wherein R′ is selected from alkyl and unsubstituted phenyl, and wherein the alkyl part of the arylalkyl, the arylalkylcarbonyl, the heterocyclylalkyl, and the heterocyclylalkylcarbonyl are further optionally substituted with one —NR e R f  group; and wherein the aryl, the aryl part of the arylalkoxycarbonyl, the arylalkyl, the arylalkylcarbonyl, the arylcarbonyl, the aryloxycarbonyl, and the arylsulfonyl, the heterocyclyl, and the heterocyclyl part of the heterocyclylalkoxycarbonyl, the heterocyclylalkyl, the heterocyclylalkylcarbonyl, the heterocyclylcarbonyl, and the heterocyclyloxycarbonyl are further optionally substituted with one, two, or three substituents independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, cyano, halo, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, and nitro; 
 each E 1  is independently selected from hydrogen, hydroxy, alkyl, aryl, and heterocyclyl; 
 each E 2  is independently —NHR Ef  wherein R Ef  is cycloalkylcarbonyl or cycloalkyloxycarbonyl; 
 each V 0  is independently alkyl, arylalkyl, alkenyl, CO, cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxyalkylcarbonylalkyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl, alkylsulfanylalkyl, aryalkoxyalkylcarbonylalkyl, carboxyalkyl, heterocyclylalkyl, heterocyclylcarbonylalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, NRRCOalkyl, wherein each R is independently selected from hydrogen and alkyl; and where in arylalkyl the alkyl can be substituted with up to three aryl groups, and the alkyl part of the arylalkyl is further optionally substituted with one or two additional groups independently selected from alkoxy, alkylcarbonyloxy, halo, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, heterocyclyl, hydroxy; and the aryl part can be substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 substituents independently selected from alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, a second aryl group, arylalkoxy, arylalkyl, arylcarbonyl, cyano, halo, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl, heterocyclylcarbonyl, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, nitro, —NR X R Y , (NR X R Y )alkyl-, oxo, and —P(O)OR 2 , wherein each R is independently selected from hydrogen and alkyl; and wherein the alkyl part of the arylalkyl and the heterocyclylalkyl are unsubstituted and wherein the second aryl group, the aryl part of the arylalkyl, the aryl part of the arylcarbonyl, the heterocyclyl, and the heterocyclyl part of the heterocyclylalkyl and the heterocyclylcarbonyl are further optionally substituted with one, two, or three substituents independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, cyano, halo, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, and nitro; and the heterocyclyl can be substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 substituents independently selected from alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, aryl, arylalkyl, arylcarbonyl, cyano, halo, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, a second heterocyclyl group, heterocyclylalkyl, heterocyclylcarbonyl, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, nitro, —NR X R Y , (NR X R Y )alkyl, and oxo, wherein the alkyl part of the arylalkyl and the heterocyclylalkyl are unsubstituted and wherein the aryl, the aryl part of the arylalkyl; the aryl part of the arylcarbonyl, the second heterocyclyl group, and the heterocyclyl part of the heterocyclylalkyl and the heterocyclylcarbonyl are further optionally substituted with one, two, or three substituents independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, cyano, halo, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, and nitro; 
 W 1a  is: 
   
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein W 1a  is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, or 4) groups independently selected from halo, alkyl, haloalkyl, cyano, and 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein each R is independently H, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl;
 Y 18  is selected from A 0 , A 1 , A 2 , A 3 , A 7 , A 15 , A 16 , and A 20 ; 
 each A 0  is independently: 
 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
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 each R A3  is independently selected from alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl, arylalkoxycarbonyl, carboxy, formyl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, —NR a R b , (NR a R b )alkyl, and (NR a R b )carbonyl; R a  and R b  are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkenyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, aryl, arylalkyl, arylalkylcarbonyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocyclyl, and heterocyclylalkyl; and each 
 bb is independently 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; or 
 each A 0  is independently a six-membered heteroaromatic ring containing one, two, or three nitrogen atoms, which ring is optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 R A3  groups; 
 
           each A 1  is independently: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
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 each R A1  is independently selected from cyano, nitro, SOR 4 , SO 2 R 4 , -alkylSO 2 R 4 , haloalkoxy, cyanoalkyl, NR 4 SO 2 R 4 , cycloalkyl, (halo)cycloalkyl, heterocycle, (cycloalkyl)alkyl, (heterocycle)alkyl, wherein each alkyl, heterocycle and cycloalkyl is optionally substituted with one or more halo; and 
 each R 4  is independently selected from H, alkyl, haloalkyl, aryl, and arylalkyl; 
 each cc is independently 1, 2, 3, or 4; 
 
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 each R A1  is independently selected from cyano, nitro, SOR 4 , SO 2 R 4 , -alkylSO 2 R 4 , haloalkoxy, cyanoalkyl, NR 4 SO 2 R 4 , cycloalkyl, (halo)cycloalkyl, heterocycle, (cycloalkyl)alkyl, (heterocycle)alkyl, wherein each alkyl, heterocycle and cycloalkyl is optionally substituted with one or more halo; 
 
           each R A3  is independently selected from alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl, arylalkoxycarbonyl, carboxy, formyl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, —NR a R b , (NR a R b )alkyl, and (NR a R b )carbonyl; R a  and R b  are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkenyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, aryl, arylalkyl, arylalkylcarbonyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocyclyl, and heterocyclylalkyl; 
           each R 4  is independently selected from H, alkyl, haloalkyl, aryl, and arylalkyl; 
           R a  and R b  are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkenyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, aryl, arylalkyl, arylalkylcarbonyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocyclyl, and heterocyclylalkyl; 
           each bb is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; each cc is 1, 2, 3, or 4; and the sum of bb and cc is 1, 2, 3, or 4; 
           each A 3  is independently a six-membered heteroaromatic ring containing one, two, or three nitrogen atoms, which ring is substituted with one or more R A1  groups, and which ring is optionally substituted with one or more R A3  groups; 
           each A 7  is independently: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
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 each H 7  is independently a five-membered heteroaromatic ring, which H 7  is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from R A1  and R A3 ; and 
 each X A  is independently O, NR, SO, SO 2 , C(═O), NRC(═O), C(═O)NR, CR═CR, NRC(═O)NR, allenyl, alkynyl, or absent; and each R is independently selected from H or alkyl; 
 
           each A 15  is independently: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
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 each H 14  is independently a fused unsaturated, partially unsaturated or saturated tricyclic carbocycle which is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from oxo, R A1  and R A3 ; and 
 each X A  is independently O, NR, SO, SO 2 , C(═O), NRC(═O), C(═O)NR, CR═CR, NRC(═O)NR, allenyl, alkynyl, or absent and each R is independently selected from H or alkyl; 
 
           each A 16  is independently: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
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 each H 15  is independently a fused unsaturated, partially unsaturated or saturated tricyclic heterocycle that comprises at least one heteroatom in the ring system, which ring system is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from R A1  and R A3 ; and 
 each X A  is independently O, NR, SO, SO 2 , C(═O), NRC(═O), C(═O)NR, CR═CR, NRC(═O)NR, allenyl, alkynyl, or absent and each R is independently selected from H or alkyl; 
 
           each A 20  is independently a 5 or 6 membered heteroaryl ring that is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from R A1  and R A3 ; 
           each P 0  is independently: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
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           X is selected from O, S, S(O), SO 2 , CH 2 , CHR P10 , and C(R P10 ) 2 ; provided that when pn or pm is 0, X is selected from CH 2 , CHR P10 , and C(R P10 ) 2 ; 
           each R P11  is independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, and —NR Pa R Pb , wherein the alkyl can optionally form a fused three- to six-membered ring with an adjacent carbon atom, wherein the three- to six-membered ring is optionally substituted with one or two alkyl groups; 
           each R P5  and R P6  is independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, and —NR Pa R Pb , wherein the alkyl can optionally form a fused three- to six-membered ring with an adjacent carbon atom, wherein the three- to six-membered ring is optionally substituted with one or two alkyl groups; 
           R Pa  and R Pb  are each independently H, alkyl, aryl, or arylalkyl; or R Pa  and R Pb  taken together with the atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle; 
           pq and ps are independently 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; 
           pm and pn are independently 0, 1, or 2; 
           po and pp are independently 1, 2, or 3; 
           R P7  and R P8  are each independently selected from hydrogen, alkenyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkyl, haloalkyl, and (NR Pa R Pb )alkyl; or R P7  and R P8 , together with the carbon atom to which they are attached, form a five or six membered saturated ring optionally containing one or two heteroatoms selected from NR Pz , O, and S; wherein R Pz  is selected from hydrogen and alkyl; 
           R P9  is selected from hydrogen and alkyl; 
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 X is selected from O, S, S(O), SO 2 , CH 2 , CHR P10 , and C(R P10 ) 2 ; provided that when pn is 0, X is selected from CH 2 , CHR P10 , and C(R P10 ) 2 ; 
 each R P10  is independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, and —NR Pa R Pb , wherein the alkyl can optionally form a fused three- to six-membered ring with an adjacent carbon atom, wherein the three- to six-membered ring is optionally substituted with one or two alkyl groups; 
 R Pa  and R Pb  are each independently H, alkyl, aryl, or arylalkyl; or R Pa  and R Pb  taken together with the atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle; 
 at least one R P11  is independently selected from cyano, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, (NR h R h )sulfonyl, heterocyclylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, haloalkoxy, alkoxyalkyloxy, haloalkoxyalkyloxy, cycloalkyoxyalkyloxy, aryloxyalkyloxy, heteroaryloxyakyloxy, heterocyclyloxyalkyloxy, (NR h R h )alkyloxy, cyanoalkoxy, cyanocycloalkyloxy, cycloalkyloxy, oxo, heterocyclyl, —NR hh R h , (NR h R h )alkyl, (NR hh R h )carbonyl, wherein each R h  is independently —H, alkyl, alkoxyamino, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl; and when two R h  groups are present then they may come together with the atoms to which they are bound to form a 4-15 membered heterocyclic ring; wherein each R hh  is independently aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl, (NR h R h )sulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, —S(═O) 2 R h , —C(═O)R h , —C(═O)NR h R h ; and the remaining R P11  are independently selected from R P5 , cyano, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, (NR h R h )sulfonyl, heterocyclylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, haloalkoxy, alkoxyalkyloxy, haloalkoxyalkyloxy, cycloalkyoxyalkyloxy, aryloxyalkyloxy, heteroaryloxyakyloxy, heterocyclooxyalkyloxy, (NR hh R h )alkyloxy, cyanoalkoxy, cyanocycloalkyloxy, cycloalkyloxy, oxo and heterocyclyl; wherein each R h  is independently —H, alkyl, alkoxyamino, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl; and when two R h  groups are present then they may come together with the atoms to which they are bound to form a 4-15 membered heterocyclic ring; 
 ps is 1, 2, 3, or 4; 
 pn is 0, 1, or 2; 
 
           each P 3  is independently a ring of the formula: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
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 the ring is substituted with one or more oxo group; 
 each R P13  is independently selected from R P5 , cyano, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, (NR h R h )sulfonyl, heterocyclylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, haloalkoxy, alkoxyalkyloxy, haloalkoxyalkyloxy, cycloalkyoxyalkyloxy, aryloxyalkyloxy, heteroaryloxyakyloxy, heterocyclooxyalkyloxy, (NR h R h )alkyloxy, cyanoalkoxy, cyanocycloalkyloxy, cycloalkyloxy, oxo, heterocyclyl; wherein each R h  is independently —H, alkyl, alkoxyamino, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl; and when two R h  groups are present then they may come together with the atoms to which they are bound to form a 4-15 membered heterocyclic ring; 
 ps is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; 
 pn is 0, 1, or 2; 
 
           each P 5  is independently a ring of the formula: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein:
 the ring is optionally substituted with one or more groups R P15  that are independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, and —NR Pa R Pb , wherein the alkyl can optionally form a fused three- to six-membered ring with an adjacent carbon atom, wherein the three- to six-membered ring is optionally substituted with one or two alkyl groups; and where two groups R P15  that are attached to the same carbon when taken together with the carbon to which they are attached can form a 3-6 membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring; 
 R Pa  and R Pb  are each independently H, alkyl, aryl, or arylalkyl; or R Pa  and R Pb  taken together with the atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle; 
 pn is 0,1, or 2; 
 Z is O, S, S(═O), S(═O) 2 , or NR f ; 
 each R f  is independently —H, alkyl, alkoxyamino, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl, —S(═O) 2 NR h R h , —S(═O) 2 R h , C(═O)R h , C(═O)OR h , —C(═O)NR h R h ; each R h  is independently —H, alkyl, alkoxyamino, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl; or when two R h  groups are present then they may come together with the atoms to which they are bound to form a 4-15 membered heterocyclic ring; 
 
           each P 6  is independently a ring of the formula: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein:
 the ring is substituted with one or more oxo and is optionally substituted with one or more groups R P16  that are independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, and —NR Pa R Pb , wherein the alkyl can optionally form a fused three- to six-membered ring with an adjacent carbon atom, wherein the three- to six-membered ring is optionally substituted with one or two alkyl groups; 
 R Pa  and R Pb  are each independently H, alkyl, aryl, or arylalkyl; or R Pa  and R Pb  taken together with the atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle; 
 Z is O, S, S(═O), S(═O) 2 , or NR f ; 
 pn is 0,1, or 2; 
 each R f  is independently —H, alkyl, alkoxyamino, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl, —S(═O) 2 NR h R h , —S(═O) 2 R h , C(═O)R h , C(═O)OR h , —C(═O)NR h R h ; each R h  is independently —H, alkyl, alkoxyamino, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl; or when two R h  groups are present then they may come together with the atoms to which they are bound to form a 4-15 membered heterocyclic ring; 
 
           each P 7  is a bridged 5-15 membered bicyclic heterocyclic ring that is attached to the remainder of the compound of formula I through one N-link and through one C-link; wherein the ring is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from R P6  and R P11 ; 
           each P 8  is independently a ring of the formula: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein:
 ps is 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6; 
 pn is 0, 1 or 2; 
 each R P13  is independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, and —NR Pa R Pb , wherein the alkyl can optionally form a fused three- to six-membered ring with an adjacent carbon atom, wherein the three- to six-membered ring is optionally substituted with one or two alkyl groups; where in at least one case two groups R P13  that are attached to the same carbon are taken together with the carbon to which they are attached and form a 4-6 membered heterocyclic ring; 
 R Pa  and R Pb  are each independently H, alkyl, aryl, or arylalkyl; or R Pa  and R Pb  taken together with the atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle; 
 
           each P 10  is independently: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein:
 X is selected from O, S, S(O), SO 2 , CH 2 , CHR P10 , and C(R P10 ) 2 ; provided that when pn or pm is 0, X is selected from CH 2 , CHR P10 , and C(R P10 ) 2 ; 
 each R P10  is independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, and —NR Pa R Pb , wherein the alkyl can optionally form a fused three- to six-membered ring with an adjacent carbon atom, wherein the three- to six-membered ring is optionally substituted with one or two alkyl groups; 
 each R P5  and R P6  is independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, and —NR Pa R Pb , wherein the alkyl can optionally form a fused three- to six-membered ring with an adjacent carbon atom, wherein the three- to six-membered ring is optionally substituted with one or two alkyl groups; 
 R Pa  and R Pb  are each independently H, alkyl, aryl, or arylalkyl; or R Pa  and R Pb  taken together with the atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle; 
 pq and ps are independently 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; 
 pm and pn are independently 0, 1, or 2; 
 po and pp are independently 1, 2, or 3; 
 
           each P 12  is independently: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein:
 each R P6  is independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, and —NR Pa R Pb , wherein the alkyl can optionally form a fused three- to six-membered ring with an adjacent carbon atom, wherein the three- to six-membered ring is optionally substituted with one or two alkyl groups; 
 R Pa  and R Pb  are each independently H, alkyl, aryl, or arylalkyl; or R Pa  and R Pb  taken together with the atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle; 
 pq is independently 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; 
 pm is independently 0, 1, or 2; 
 pp is independently 1, 2, or 3; 
 ps is 1, 2, 3, or 4; 
 
           R P11  is independently selected from cyano, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, (NR h R h )sulfonyl, heterocyclylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, haloalkoxy, alkoxyalkyloxy, haloalkoxyalkyloxy, cycloalkyoxyalkyloxy, aryloxyalkyloxy, heteroaryloxyakyloxy, heterocyclooxyalkyloxy, (NR h R h )alkyloxy, cyanoalkoxy, cyanocycloalkyloxy, cycloalkyloxy, oxo, heterocyclyl, —NR hh R h , (NR hh R h )alkyl, (NR hh R h )carbonyl, wherein each R h  is independently —H, alkyl, alkoxyamino, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl; and when two R h  groups are present then they may come together with the atoms to which they are bound to form a 4-15 membered heterocyclic ring; wherein each R hh  is independently aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl, (NR h R h )sulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, —S(═O) 2 R h , —C(═O)R h , —C(═O)NR h R h ; and the remaining R P11  are independently selected from R P5 , cyano, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, (NR h R h )sulfonyl, heterocyclylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, haloalkoxy, alkoxyalkyloxy, haloalkoxyalkyloxy, cycloalkyoxyalkyloxy, aryloxyalkyloxy, heteroaryloxyakyloxy, heterocyclooxyalkyloxy, (NR h R h )alkyloxy, cyanoalkoxy, cyanocycloalkyloxy, cycloalkyloxy, oxo, heterocyclyl; wherein each R h  is independently —H, alkyl, alkoxyamino, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl; and when two R h  groups are present then they may come together with the atoms to which they are bound to form a 4-15 membered heterocyclic ring; 
           each P 15  is: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         which is substituted with one or two groups independently selected from alkoxyalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, alkylsulfanyl, alkylsulfanylalkyl, cyanoalkyl, and cycloalkylalkyl;
 each P 18  is: 
 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         which is optionally substituted with one or two groups independently selected from halo, alkyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, and cycloalkylalkyl;
 each P 19  is: 
 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           each P 20  is: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           each P 30  is independently a ring of the formula: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           ps is 2 
           pn is 0, 1 or 2; 
           X is selected from O, S, S(O), SO 2 , or CH 2 ; provided that when pn is 0, X is CH 2 , 
           each R P13  is independently selected from alkyl-, alkoxyalkyl-, hydroxyalkyl-, alkyl-S-alkyl-, sulfanylalkyl-, aminoalkyl-, alkylaminoalkyl-, dialkylaminoalkyl-, alkyl-SO2-alkyl where two groups R P13  that are attached to the same carbon are taken together with the carbon to which they are attached and form a 4-6 membered heterocyclic ring; 
           each R 9a  is independently selected from alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonylalkyl, aryl, arylalkenyl, arylalkoxy, arylalkyl, aryloxyalkyl, cycloalkyl, (cycloalkyl)alkenyl, (cycloalkyl)alkyl, cycloalkyloxyalkyl, haloalkyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkenyl, heterocyclylalkoxy, heterocyclylalkyl, heterocyclyloxyalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, (NR c R d )alkenyl, (NR c R d )alkyl, and (NR c R d )carbonyl; R c  and R d  are independently selected from hydrogen, alkenyloxycarbonyl, alkoxyalkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkylsulfonyl, aryl, arylalkoxycarbonyl, arylalkyl, arylalkylcarbonyl, arylcarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, arylsulfonyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylsulfonyl, formyl, haloalkoxycarbonyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkoxycarbonyl, heterocyclylalkyl, heterocyclylalkylcarbonyl, heterocyclylcarbonyl, heterocyclyloxycarbonyl, hydroxyalkylcarbonyl, (NR e R f )alkyl, (NR e R f )alkylcarbonyl, (NR e R f )carbonyl, (NR e R f )sulfonyl, —C(NCN)OR′, and —C(NCN)NR X R Y , wherein R′ is selected from alkyl and unsubstituted phenyl, and wherein the alkyl part of the arylalkyl, the arylalkylcarbonyl, the heterocyclylalkyl, and the heterocyclylalkylcarbonyl are further optionally substituted with one —NR e R f  group; and wherein the aryl, the aryl part of the arylalkoxycarbonyl, the arylalkyl, the arylalkylcarbonyl, the arylcarbonyl, the aryloxycarbonyl, and the arylsulfonyl, the heterocyclyl, and the heterocyclyl part of the heterocyclylalkoxycarbonyl, the heterocyclylalkyl, the heterocyclylalkylcarbonyl, the heterocyclylcarbonyl, and the heterocyclyloxycarbonyl are further optionally substituted with one, two, or three substituents independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, cyano, halo, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, and nitro; R e  and R f  are independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, unsubstituted aryl, unsubstituted arylalkyl, unsubstituted cycloalkyl, unsubstituted (cyclolalkyl)alkyl, unsubstituted heterocyclyl, unsubstituted heterocyclylalkyl, —(NR X R Y )alkyl, and —(NR X R Y )carbonyl; R X  and R Y  are independently selected from hydrogen, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, unsubstituted aryl, unsubstituted arylalkoxycarbonyl, unsubstituted arylalkyl, unsubstituted cycloalkyl, unsubstituted heterocyclyl, and (NR X′ R Y′ )carbonyl, wherein R X′  and R Y′  are independently selected from hydrogen and alkyl; and 
           each R 9b  is independently selected from alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonylalkyl, aryl, arylalkenyl, arylalkoxy, arylalkyl, aryloxyalkyl, cycloalkyl, (cycloalkyl)alkenyl, (cycloalkyl)alkyl, cycloalkyloxyalkyl, haloalkyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkenyl, heterocyclylalkoxy, heterocyclylalkyl, heterocyclyloxyalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, —NR c R d , (NR c R d )alkenyl, (NR c R d )alkyl, and (NR c R d )carbonyl; R c  and R d  are independently selected from hydrogen, alkenyloxycarbonyl, alkoxyalkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkylsulfonyl, aryl, arylalkoxycarbonyl, arylalkyl, arylalkylcarbonyl, arylcarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, arylsulfonyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylsulfonyl, formyl, haloalkoxycarbonyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkoxycarbonyl, heterocyclylalkyl, heterocyclylalkylcarbonyl, heterocyclylcarbonyl, heterocyclyloxycarbonyl, hydroxyalkylcarbonyl, (NR e R f )alkyl, (NR e R f )alkylcarbonyl, (NR e R f )carbonyl, (NR e R f )sulfonyl, —C(NCN)OR′, and —C(NCN)NR X R Y , wherein R′ is selected from alkyl and unsubstituted phenyl, and wherein the alkyl part of the arylalkyl, the arylalkylcarbonyl, the heterocyclylalkyl, and the heterocyclylalkylcarbonyl are further optionally substituted with one —NR e R f  group; and wherein the aryl, the aryl part of the arylalkoxycarbonyl, the arylalkyl, the arylalkylcarbonyl, the arylcarbonyl, the aryloxycarbonyl, and the arylsulfonyl, the heterocyclyl, and the heterocyclyl part of the heterocyclylalkoxycarbonyl, the heterocyclylalkyl, the heterocyclylalkylcarbonyl, the heterocyclylcarbonyl, and the heterocyclyloxycarbonyl are further optionally substituted with one, two, or three substituents independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, cyano, halo, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, and nitro; R e  and R f  are independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, unsubstituted aryl, unsubstituted arylalkyl, unsubstituted cycloalkyl, unsubstituted (cyclolalkyl)alkyl, unsubstituted heterocyclyl, unsubstituted heterocyclylalkyl, —(NR X R Y )alkyl, and —(NR X R Y )carbonyl; R X  and R Y  are independently selected from hydrogen, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, unsubstituted aryl, unsubstituted arylalkoxycarbonyl, unsubstituted arylalkyl, unsubstituted cycloalkyl, unsubstituted heterocyclyl, and (NR X R Y )carbonyl, wherein R X′  and R Y′  are independently selected from hydrogen and alkyl; 
           X 18  is —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—, —O—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—CH 2 —, —S—, —S(O) 2 —, —C(O)—, —CF 2 —, —O—, —S—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —S—, —O—C(O)—, —C(O)—O—, —CH═N—; —N═CH—; or —CH═CH—; 
           or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof. 
         
       
     
     
         192 . The compound of  claim 191  wherein W 1a  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         193 . The compound of  claim 192  wherein X 18  is:
 X 16  is —CH 2 —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—, —O—CH 2 —, —S—, —O—, —CO—, —CF 2 —, or —CH═CH—. 
 
     
     
         194 . The compound of  claim 191  wherein W 1a  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         195 . The compound of  claim 194  wherein X 18  is X 16  is —CH 2 —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—, —O—CH 2 —, —S—, —O—, —CO—, —CF 2 —, or —CH═CH—. 
     
     
         196 . The compound of  claim 191  wherein W 1a  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         197 . The compound of  claim 196  wherein X 18  is —CH 2 —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—, —O—CH 2 —, —S—, —O—, —CO—, —CF 2 —, or —CH═CH—. 
     
     
         198 . The compound of  claim 191  wherein W 1a  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         199 . The compound of  claim 198  wherein X 18  is X 16  is —CH 2 —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—, —O—CH 2 —, —S—, —O—, —CO—, —CF 2 —, or —CH═CH—. 
     
     
         200 . A compound of formula (I):
   E 1a -V 1a —C(═O)—P 1a —W 1a —P 1b —C(═O)—V 1b -E 1b   (I)
   wherein:
 E 1a  is E 0 , E 1 , or E 2 , or E 1a -V 1a  taken together are R 9a ; 
 E 1b  is E 0 , E 1 , or E 2 , or E 1b -V 1b  taken together are R 9b ; 
 V 1a  is V 0  or E 1a -V 1a  taken together are R 9a ; 
 V 1b  is V 0  or E 1b -V 1b  taken together are R 9b ; 
 each E 0  is independently —NR Ec R Ed  wherein R Ec  and R Ed  are each independently selected from hydrogen, alkenyloxycarbonyl, alkoxyalkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkylsulfonyl, aryl, arylalkoxycarbonyl, arylalkyl, arylalkylcarbonyl, arylcarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, arylsulfonyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylsulfonyl, formyl, haloalkoxycarbonyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkoxycarbonyl, heterocyclylalkyl, heterocyclylalkylcarbonyl, heterocyclylcarbonyl, heterocyclyloxycarbonyl, hydroxyalkylcarbonyl, (NR e R f )alkyl, (NR e R f )alkylcarbonyl, (NR e R f )carbonyl, (NR e R f )sulfonyl, —C(NCN)OR′, and —C(NCN)NR X R Y , wherein R′ is selected from alkyl and unsubstituted phenyl, and wherein the alkyl part of the arylalkyl, the arylalkylcarbonyl, the heterocyclylalkyl, and the heterocyclylalkylcarbonyl are further optionally substituted with one —NR e R f  group; and wherein the aryl, the aryl part of the arylalkoxycarbonyl, the arylalkyl, the arylalkylcarbonyl, the arylcarbonyl, the aryloxycarbonyl, and the arylsulfonyl, the heterocyclyl, and the heterocyclyl part of the heterocyclylalkoxycarbonyl, the heterocyclylalkyl, the heterocyclylalkylcarbonyl, the heterocyclylcarbonyl, and the heterocyclyloxycarbonyl are further optionally substituted with one, two, or three substituents independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, cyano, halo, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, and nitro; 
 each E 1  is independently selected from hydrogen, hydroxy, alkyl, aryl, and heterocyclyl; 
 each E 2  is independently —NHR Ef  wherein R Ef  is cycloalkylcarbonyl or cycloalkyloxycarbonyl; 
 each V 0  is independently alkyl, arylalkyl, alkenyl, CO, cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxyalkylcarbonylalkyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl, alkylsulfanylalkyl, aryalkoxyalkylcarbonylalkyl, carboxyalkyl, heterocyclylalkyl, heterocyclylcarbonylalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, NRRCOalkyl, wherein each R is independently selected from hydrogen and alkyl; and where in arylalkyl the alkyl can be substituted with up to three aryl groups, and the alkyl part of the arylalkyl is further optionally substituted with one or two additional groups independently selected from alkoxy, alkylcarbonyloxy, halo, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, heterocyclyl, hydroxy; and the aryl part can be substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 substituents independently selected from alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, a second aryl group, arylalkoxy, arylalkyl, arylcarbonyl, cyano, halo, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl, heterocyclylcarbonyl, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, nitro, —NR X R Y , (NR X R Y )alkyl-, oxo, and —P(O)OR 2 , wherein each R is independently selected from hydrogen and alkyl; and wherein the alkyl part of the arylalkyl and the heterocyclylalkyl are unsubstituted and wherein the second aryl group, the aryl part of the arylalkyl, the aryl part of the arylcarbonyl, the heterocyclyl, and the heterocyclyl part of the heterocyclylalkyl and the heterocyclylcarbonyl are further optionally substituted with one, two, or three substituents independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, cyano, halo, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, and nitro; and the heterocyclyl can be substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 substituents independently selected from alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, aryl, arylalkyl, arylcarbonyl, cyano, halo, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, a second heterocyclyl group, heterocyclylalkyl, heterocyclylcarbonyl, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, nitro, —NR X R Y , (NR X R Y )alkyl, and oxo, wherein the alkyl part of the arylalkyl and the heterocyclylalkyl are unsubstituted and wherein the aryl, the aryl part of the arylalkyl; the aryl part of the arylcarbonyl, the second heterocyclyl group, and the heterocyclyl part of the heterocyclylalkyl and the heterocyclylcarbonyl are further optionally substituted with one, two, or three substituents independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, cyano, halo, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, and nitro; 
 P 1a  and P 1b  are each independently selected from P 0 , P 1 , P 3 , P 5 , P 6 , P 7 , P 8 , P 10 , P 12 , P 15 , P 18 , P 19  and P 30 ; 
 each P 0  is independently: 
   
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein: 
           X is selected from O, S, S(O), SO 2 , CH 2 , CHR P10 , and C(R P10 ) 2 ; provided that when pn or pm is 0, X is selected from CH 2 , CHR P10 , and C(R P10 ) 2 ; 
           each R P11  is independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, and —NR Pa R Pb , wherein the alkyl can optionally form a fused three- to six-membered ring with an adjacent carbon atom, wherein the three- to six-membered ring is optionally substituted with one or two alkyl groups; 
           each R P5  and R P6  is independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, and —NR Pa R Pb , wherein the alkyl can optionally form a fused three- to six-membered ring with an adjacent carbon atom, wherein the three- to six-membered ring is optionally substituted with one or two alkyl groups; 
           R Pa  and R Pb  are each independently H, alkyl, aryl, or arylalkyl; or R Pa  and R Pb  taken together with the atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle; 
           pq and ps are independently 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; 
           pm and pn are independently 0, 1, or 2; 
           po and pp are independently 1, 2, or 3; 
           R P7  and R P8  are each independently selected from hydrogen, alkenyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkyl, haloalkyl, and (NR Pa R Pb )alkyl; or R P7  and R P8 , together with the carbon atom to which they are attached, form a five or six membered saturated ring optionally containing one or two heteroatoms selected from NR Pz , O, and S; wherein R Pz  is selected from hydrogen and alkyl; 
           R P9  is selected from hydrogen and alkyl; 
           each P 1  is independently: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein:
 X is selected from O, S, S(O), SO 2 , CH 2 , CHR P10 , and C(R P10 ) 2 ; provided that when pn is 0, X is selected from CH 2 , CHR P10 , and C(R P10 ) 2 ; 
 each R P10  is independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, and —NR Pa R Pb , wherein the alkyl can optionally form a fused three- to six-membered ring with an adjacent carbon atom, wherein the three- to six-membered ring is optionally substituted with one or two alkyl groups; 
 R Pa  and R Pb  are each independently H, alkyl, aryl, or arylalkyl; or R Pa  and R Pb  taken together with the atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle; 
 at least one R P11  is independently selected from cyano, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, (NR h R h )sulfonyl, heterocyclylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, haloalkoxy, alkoxyalkyloxy, haloalkoxyalkyloxy, cycloalkyoxyalkyloxy, aryloxyalkyloxy, heteroaryloxyakyloxy, heterocyclyloxyalkyloxy, (NR h R h )alkyloxy, cyanoalkoxy, cyanocycloalkyloxy, cycloalkyloxy, oxo, heterocyclyl, —NR hh R h , (NR hh R h )alkyl, (NR hh R h )carbonyl, wherein each R h  is independently —H, alkyl, alkoxyamino, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl; and when two R h  groups are present then they may come together with the atoms to which they are bound to form a 4-15 membered heterocyclic ring; wherein each R hh  is independently aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl, (NR h R h )sulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, —S(═O) 2 R h , —C(═O)R h , —C(═O)NR h R h ; and the remaining R P11  are independently selected from R P5 , cyano, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, (NR h R h )sulfonyl, heterocyclylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, haloalkoxy, alkoxyalkyloxy, haloalkoxyalkyloxy, cycloalkyoxyalkyloxy, aryloxyalkyloxy, heteroaryloxyakyloxy, heterocyclooxyalkyloxy, (NR h R h )alkyloxy, cyanoalkoxy, cyanocycloalkyloxy, cycloalkyloxy, oxo and heterocyclyl; wherein each R h  is independently —H, alkyl, alkoxyamino, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl; and when two R h  groups are present then they may come together with the atoms to which they are bound to form a 4-15 membered heterocyclic ring; 
 ps is 1, 2, 3, or 4; 
 pn is 0, 1, or 2; 
 
           each P 3  is independently a ring of the formula: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein:
 the ring is substituted with one or more oxo group; 
 each R P13  is independently selected from R P5 , cyano, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, (NR h R h )sulfonyl, heterocyclylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, haloalkoxy, alkoxyalkyloxy, haloalkoxyalkyloxy, cycloalkyoxyalkyloxy, aryloxyalkyloxy, heteroaryloxyakyloxy, heterocyclooxyalkyloxy, (NR h R h )alkyloxy, cyanoalkoxy, cyanocycloalkyloxy, cycloalkyloxy, oxo, heterocyclyl; wherein each R h  is independently —H, alkyl, alkoxyamino, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl; and when two R h  groups are present then they may come together with the atoms to which they are bound to form a 4-15 membered heterocyclic ring; 
 ps is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; 
 pn is 0, 1, or 2; 
 
           each P 5  is independently a ring of the formula: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein:
 the ring is optionally substituted with one or more groups R P15  that are independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, and —NR Pa R Pb , wherein the alkyl can optionally form a fused three- to six-membered ring with an adjacent carbon atom, wherein the three- to six-membered ring is optionally substituted with one or two alkyl groups; and where two groups R P15  that are attached to the same carbon when taken together with the carbon to which they are attached can form a 3-6 membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring; 
 R Pa  and R Pb  are each independently H, alkyl, aryl, or arylalkyl; or R Pa  and R Pb  taken together with the atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle; 
 pn is 0, 1, or 2; 
 Z is O, S, S(═O), S(═O) 2 , or NR f ; 
 each R f  is independently —H, alkyl, alkoxyamino, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl, —S(═O) 2 NR h R h , —S(═O) 2 R h , C(═O)R h , C(═O)OR h , —C(═O)NR h R h ; each R h  is independently —H, alkyl, alkoxyamino, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl; or when two R h  groups are present then they may come together with the atoms to which they are bound to form a 4-15 membered heterocyclic ring; 
 
           each P 6  is independently a ring of the formula: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein:
 the ring is substituted with one or more oxo and is optionally substituted with one or more groups R P16  that are independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, and —NR Pa R Pb , wherein the alkyl can optionally form a fused three- to six-membered ring with an adjacent carbon atom, wherein the three- to six-membered ring is optionally substituted with one or two alkyl groups; 
 R Pa  and R Pb  are each independently H, alkyl, aryl, or arylalkyl; or R Pa  and R Pb  taken together with the atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle; 
 Z is O, S, S(═O), S(═O) 2 , or NR f ; 
 pn is 0, 1, or 2; 
 each R f  is independently —H, alkyl, alkoxyamino, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl, —S(═O) 2 NR h R h , —S(═O) 2 R h , C(═O)R h , C(═O)OR h , —C(═O)NR h R h ; each R h  is independently —H, alkyl, alkoxyamino, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl; or when two R h  groups are present then they may come together with the atoms to which they are bound to form a 4-15 membered heterocyclic ring; 
 
           each P 7  is a bridged 5-15 membered bicyclic heterocyclic ring that is attached to the remainder of the compound of formula I through one N-link and through one C-link; wherein the ring is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from R P6  and R P11 ; 
           each P 8  is independently a ring of the formula: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein:
 ps is 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6; 
 pn is 0, 1 or 2; 
 each R P13  is independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, and —NR Pa R Pb , wherein the alkyl can optionally form a fused three- to six-membered ring with an adjacent carbon atom, wherein the three- to six-membered ring is optionally substituted with one or two alkyl groups; where in at least one case two groups R P13  that are attached to the same carbon are taken together with the carbon to which they are attached and form a 4-6 membered heterocyclic ring; 
 R Pa  and R Pb  are each independently H, alkyl, aryl, or arylalkyl; or R Pa  and R Pb  taken together with the atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle; 
 
           each P 10  is independently: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein:
 X is selected from O, S, S(O), SO 2 , CH 2 , CHR P10 , and C(R P10 ) 2 ; provided that when pn or pm is 0, X is selected from CH 2 , CHR P10 , and C(R P10 ) 2 ; 
 each R P11  is independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, and —NR Pa R Pb , wherein the alkyl can optionally form a fused three- to six-membered ring with an adjacent carbon atom, wherein the three- to six-membered ring is optionally substituted with one or two alkyl groups; 
 each R P5  and R P6  is independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, and —NR Pa R Pb , wherein the alkyl can optionally form a fused three- to six-membered ring with an adjacent carbon atom, wherein the three- to six-membered ring is optionally substituted with one or two alkyl groups; 
 R Pa  and R Pb  are each independently H, alkyl, aryl, or arylalkyl; or R Pa  and R Pb  taken together with the atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle; 
 pq and ps are independently 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; 
 pm and pn are independently 0, 1, or 2; 
 po and pp are independently 1, 2, or 3; 
 
           each P 12  is independently: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein:
 each R P6  is independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, and —NR Pa R Pb , wherein the alkyl can optionally form a fused three- to six-membered ring with an adjacent carbon atom, wherein the three- to six-membered ring is optionally substituted with one or two alkyl groups; 
 R Pa  and R Pb  are each independently H, alkyl, aryl, or arylalkyl; or R Pa  and R Pb  taken together with the atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle; 
 pq is independently 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; 
 pm is independently 0, 1, or 2; 
 pp is independently 1, 2, or 3; 
 ps is 1, 2, 3, or 4; 
 
           R P11  is independently selected from cyano, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, (NR h R h )sulfonyl, heterocyclylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, haloalkoxy, alkoxyalkyloxy, haloalkoxyalkyloxy, cycloalkyoxyalkyloxy, aryloxyalkyloxy, heteroaryloxyakyloxy, heterocyclooxyalkyloxy, (NR h R h )alkyloxy, cyanoalkoxy, cyanocycloalkyloxy, cycloalkyloxy, oxo, heterocyclyl, —NR hh R h , (NR hh R h )alkyl, (NR hh R h )carbonyl, wherein each R h  is independently —H, alkyl, alkoxyamino, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl; and when two R h  groups are present then they may come together with the atoms to which they are bound to form a 4-15 membered heterocyclic ring; wherein each R hh  is independently aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl, (NR h R h )sulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, —S(═O) 2 R h , —C(═O)R h , —C(═O)NR h R h ; and the remaining R P11  are independently selected from R P5 , cyano, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, (NR h R h )sulfonyl, heterocyclylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, haloalkoxy, alkoxyalkyloxy, haloalkoxyalkyloxy, cycloalkyoxyalkyloxy, aryloxyalkyloxy, heteroaryloxyakyloxy, heterocyclooxyalkyloxy, (NR h R h )alkyloxy, cyanoalkoxy, cyanocycloalkyloxy, cycloalkyloxy, oxo, heterocyclyl; wherein each R h  is independently —H, alkyl, alkoxyamino, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl; and when two R h  groups are present then they may come together with the atoms to which they are bound to form a 4-15 membered heterocyclic ring; 
           each P 15  is: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         which is substituted with one or two groups independently selected from alkoxyalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, alkylsulfanyl, alkylsulfanylalkyl, cyanoalkyl, and cycloalkylalkyl;
 each P 18  is: 
 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         which is optionally substituted with one or two groups independently selected from halo, alkyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, and cycloalkylalkyl;
 each P 19  is: 
 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           each P 30  is independently a ring of the formula: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           ps is 2 
           pn is 0, 1 or 2; 
           X is selected from O, S, S(O), SO 2 , or CH 2 ; provided that when pn is 0, X is CH 2 . 
           each R P13  is independently selected from alkyl-, alkoxyalkyl-, hydroxyalkyl-, alkyl-S-alkyl-, sulfanylalkyl-, aminoalkyl-, alkylaminoalkyl-, dialkylaminoalkyl-, alkyl-SO2-alkyl where two groups R P13  that are attached to the same carbon are taken together with the carbon to which they are attached and form a 4-6 membered heterocyclic ring; 
           each R 9a  is independently selected from alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonylalkyl, aryl, arylalkenyl, arylalkoxy, arylalkyl, aryloxyalkyl, cycloalkyl, (cycloalkyl)alkenyl, (cycloalkyl)alkyl, cycloalkyloxyalkyl, haloalkyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkenyl, heterocyclylalkoxy, heterocyclylalkyl, heterocyclyloxyalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, —NR c R d , (NR c R d )alkenyl, (NR c R d )alkyl, and (NR c R d )carbonyl; R c  and R d  are independently selected from hydrogen, alkenyloxycarbonyl, alkoxyalkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkylsulfonyl, aryl, arylalkoxycarbonyl, arylalkyl, arylalkylcarbonyl, arylcarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, arylsulfonyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylsulfonyl, formyl, haloalkoxycarbonyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkoxycarbonyl, heterocyclylalkyl, heterocyclylalkylcarbonyl, heterocyclylcarbonyl, heterocyclyloxycarbonyl, hydroxyalkylcarbonyl, (NR e R f )alkyl, (NR e R f )alkylcarbonyl, (NR e R f )carbonyl, (NR e R f )sulfonyl, —C(NCN)OR′, and —C(NCN)NR X R Y , wherein R′ is selected from alkyl and unsubstituted phenyl, and wherein the alkyl part of the arylalkyl, the arylalkylcarbonyl, the heterocyclylalkyl, and the heterocyclylalkylcarbonyl are further optionally substituted with one —NR e R f  group; and wherein the aryl, the aryl part of the arylalkoxycarbonyl, the arylalkyl, the arylalkylcarbonyl, the arylcarbonyl, the aryloxycarbonyl, and the arylsulfonyl, the heterocyclyl, and the heterocyclyl part of the heterocyclylalkoxycarbonyl, the heterocyclylalkyl, the heterocyclylalkylcarbonyl, the heterocyclylcarbonyl, and the heterocyclyloxycarbonyl are further optionally substituted with one, two, or three substituents independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, cyano, halo, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, and nitro; R e  and R f  are independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, unsubstituted aryl, unsubstituted arylalkyl, unsubstituted cycloalkyl, unsubstituted (cyclolalkyl)alkyl, unsubstituted heterocyclyl, unsubstituted heterocyclylalkyl, —(NR X R Y )alkyl, and —(NR X R Y )carbonyl; R X  and R Y  are independently selected from hydrogen, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, unsubstituted aryl, unsubstituted arylalkoxycarbonyl, unsubstituted arylalkyl, unsubstituted cycloalkyl, unsubstituted heterocyclyl, and (NR X′ R Y′ )carbonyl, wherein R X′  and R Y′  are independently selected from hydrogen and alkyl; 
           each R 9b  is independently selected from alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonylalkyl, aryl, arylalkenyl, arylalkoxy, arylalkyl, aryloxyalkyl, cycloalkyl, (cycloalkyl)alkenyl, (cycloalkyl)alkyl, cycloalkyloxyalkyl, haloalkyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkenyl, heterocyclylalkoxy, heterocyclylalkyl, heterocyclyloxyalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, —NR c R d , (NR c R d )alkenyl, (NR c R d )alkyl, and (NR c R d )carbonyl; R c  and R d  are independently selected from hydrogen, alkenyloxycarbonyl, alkoxyalkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkylsulfonyl, aryl, arylalkoxycarbonyl, arylalkyl, arylalkylcarbonyl, arylcarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, arylsulfonyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylsulfonyl, formyl, haloalkoxycarbonyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkoxycarbonyl, heterocyclylalkyl, heterocyclylalkylcarbonyl, heterocyclylcarbonyl, heterocyclyloxycarbonyl, hydroxyalkylcarbonyl, (NR e R f )alkyl, (NR e R f )alkylcarbonyl, (NR e R f )carbonyl, (NR e R f )sulfonyl, —C(NCN)OR′, and —C(NCN)NR X R Y , wherein R′ is selected from alkyl and unsubstituted phenyl, and wherein the alkyl part of the arylalkyl, the arylalkylcarbonyl, the heterocyclylalkyl, and the heterocyclylalkylcarbonyl are further optionally substituted with one —NR e R f  group; and wherein the aryl, the aryl part of the arylalkoxycarbonyl, the arylalkyl, the arylalkylcarbonyl, the arylcarbonyl, the aryloxycarbonyl, and the arylsulfonyl, the heterocyclyl, and the heterocyclyl part of the heterocyclylalkoxycarbonyl, the heterocyclylalkyl, the heterocyclylalkylcarbonyl, the heterocyclylcarbonyl, and the heterocyclyloxycarbonyl are further optionally substituted with one, two, or three substituents independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, cyano, halo, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, and nitro; R e  and R f  are independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, unsubstituted aryl, unsubstituted arylalkyl, unsubstituted cycloalkyl, unsubstituted (cyclolalkyl)alkyl, unsubstituted heterocyclyl, unsubstituted heterocyclylalkyl, —(NR X R Y )alkyl, and —(NR X R Y )carbonyl; R X  and R Y  are independently selected from hydrogen, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, unsubstituted aryl, unsubstituted arylalkoxycarbonyl, unsubstituted arylalkyl, unsubstituted cycloalkyl, unsubstituted heterocyclyl, and (NR X′ R Y′ )carbonyl, wherein R X′  and R Y′  are independently selected from hydrogen and alkyl; 
           W 1a  is selected from: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein each W 1a  is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, or 4) groups independently selected from halo, alkyl, haloalkyl, cyano, and 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein each R is independently H, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl;
 X 20  is —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—, —O—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—CH 2 , —S—, —S(O) 2 —, —C(O)—, —CF 2 —, —O—, —S—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —S—, —O—C(O)—, —C(O)—O—, —CH═N—; —N═CH—; or —CH═CH— 
 Y 21  is a bicyclic aromatic ring system comprising eight to 12 atoms optionally including one or more heteroatoms selected from O, S, and N, which bicyclic ring system is optionally with one or more groups independently selected from halo, haloalkyl, alkyl and oxo; 
 Y 22  is selected from A 0 , A 1 , A 2 , A 3 , A 7 , A 15 , A 16 , and A 20 ; 
 each A 0  is independently: 
 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
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 each R A3  is independently selected from alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl, arylalkoxycarbonyl, carboxy, formyl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, —NR a R b , (NR a R b )alkyl, and (NR a R b )carbonyl; R 1  and R b  are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkenyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, aryl, arylalkyl, arylalkylcarbonyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocyclyl, and heterocyclylalkyl; and each bb is independently 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; or 
 each A 0  is independently a six-membered heteroaromatic ring containing one, two, or three nitrogen atoms, which ring is optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 R A3  groups; 
 each A 1  is independently: 
 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein:
 each R A1  is independently selected from cyano, nitro, SOR 4 , SO 2 R 4 , -alkylSO 2 R 4 , haloalkoxy, cyanoalkyl, NR 4 SO 2 R 4 , cycloalkyl, (halo)cycloalkyl, heterocycle, (cycloalkyl)alkyl, (heterocycle)alkyl, wherein each alkyl, heterocycle and cycloalkyl is optionally substituted with one or more halo; and 
 each R 4  is independently selected from H, alkyl, haloalkyl, aryl, and arylalkyl; 
 each cc is independently 1, 2, 3, or 4; 
 each A 2  is independently: 
 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein:
 each R A1  is independently selected from cyano, nitro, SOR 4 , SO 2 R 4 , -alkylSO 2 R 4 , haloalkoxy, cyanoalkyl, NR 4 SO 2 R 4 , cycloalkyl, (halo)cycloalkyl, heterocycle, (cycloalkyl)alkyl, (heterocycle)alkyl, wherein each alkyl, heterocycle and cycloalkyl is optionally substituted with one or more halo; 
 each R A3  is independently selected from alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl, arylalkoxycarbonyl, carboxy, formyl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, —NR a R b , (NR a R b )alkyl, and (NR a R b )carbonyl; R a  and R b  are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkenyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, aryl, arylalkyl, arylalkylcarbonyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocyclyl, and heterocyclylalkyl; 
 each R 4  is independently selected from H, alkyl, haloalkyl, aryl, and arylalkyl; 
 R a  and R b  are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkenyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, aryl, arylalkyl, arylalkylcarbonyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocyclyl, and heterocyclylalkyl; 
 each bb is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; each cc is 1, 2, 3, or 4; and the sum of bb and cc is 1, 2, 3, or 4; 
 each A 3  is independently a six-membered heteroaromatic ring containing one, two, or three nitrogen atoms, which ring is substituted with one or more R A1  groups, and which ring is optionally substituted with one or more R A3  groups; 
 each A 7  is independently: 
 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
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           each H 7  is independently a five-membered heteroaromatic ring, which H 7  is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from R A1  and R A3 ; and 
           each X A  is independently 0, NR, SO, SO 2 , C(═O), NRC(═O), C(═O)NR, CR═CR, NRC(═O)NR, allenyl, alkynyl, or absent; and each R is independently selected from H or alkyl; 
           each A 15  is independently: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein:
 each H 14  is independently a fused unsaturated, partially unsaturated or saturated tricyclic carbocycle which is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from oxo, R A1  and R A3 ; and 
 each X A  is independently O, NR, SO, SO 2 , C(═O), NRC(═O), C(═O)NR, CR═CR, NRC(═O)NR, allenyl, alkynyl, or absent and each R is independently selected from H or alkyl; 
 
           each A 16  is independently: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein: 
           each H 15  is independently a fused unsaturated, partially unsaturated or saturated tricyclic heterocycle that comprises at least one heteroatom in the ring system, which ring system is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from R A1  and R A3 ; and
 each X A  is independently O, NR, SO, SO 2 , C(═O), NRC(═O), C(═O)NR, CR═CR, NRC(═O)NR, allenyl, alkynyl, or absent and each R is independently selected from H or alkyl; 
 
           each A 20  is independently a 5 or 6 membered heteroaryl ring that is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from R A1  and R A3 ; 
           each L 9  is independently a fused-tetracyclic saturated, partially unsaturated, or aromatic heterocyclic ring system that is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from oxo, halo, —R L9 , —OR L9 , —SR L9 , —CF 3 , —CCl 3 , —OCF 3 , —CN, —NO 2 , —N(R L9 )C(═O)R L9 , —C(═O)R L9 , —OC(═O)R L9 , —C(O)OR L9 , —C(═O)NR L9 , —S(═O)R L9 , —S(═O) 2 OR L9 , —S(═O) 2 R L9 , —OS(═O) 2 OR L9 , —S(═O) 2 NR L9 , alkoxyalkyl, arylalkoxycarbonyl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, —NR a R b , (NR a R b )alkyl, and (NR a R b )carbonyl; 
           each R L9  is independently —H, alkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, or heterocycle; and 
           R a  and R b  are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkenyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, aryl, arylalkyl, arylalkylcarbonyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocyclyl, and heterocyclylalkyl; 
           or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof. 
         
       
     
     
         201 . The compound of  claim 200  wherein W 1a  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         202 . The compound of  claim 200  wherein W 1a  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         203 . The compound of  claim 200  wherein W 1a  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         204 . The compound of  claim 200  wherein W 1a  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         205 . The compound of  claim 200  wherein W 1a  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         206 . The compound of  claim 200  wherein W 1a  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         207 . The compound of  claim 200  wherein W 1a  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         208 . The compound of  claim 200  wherein W 1a  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         209 . A compound of formula (I):
   E 1a -V 1a —C(═O)—P 1a —W 1a —P 1b —C(═O)—V 1b -E 1b   (I)
   wherein:
 E 1a  is E 0 , E 1 , or E 2 , or E 1a -V 1a  taken together are R 9a ; 
 E 1b  is E 0 , E 1 , or E 2 , or E 1b -V 1b  taken together are R 9b ; 
 V 1a  is V 0  or E 1a -V 1a  taken together are R 9a ; 
 V 1b  is V 0  or E 1b -V 1b  taken together are R 9b ; 
 each E 0  is independently —NR Ec R Ed  wherein R Ec  and R Ed  are each independently selected from hydrogen, alkenyloxycarbonyl, alkoxyalkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkylsulfonyl, aryl, arylalkoxycarbonyl, arylalkyl, arylalkylcarbonyl, arylcarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, arylsulfonyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylsulfonyl, formyl, haloalkoxycarbonyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkoxycarbonyl, heterocyclylalkyl, heterocyclylalkylcarbonyl, heterocyclylcarbonyl, heterocyclyloxycarbonyl, hydroxyalkylcarbonyl, (NR e R f )alkyl, (NR e R f )alkylcarbonyl, (NR e R f )carbonyl, (NR e R f )sulfonyl, —C(NCN)OR′, and —C(NCN)NR X R Y , wherein R′ is selected from alkyl and unsubstituted phenyl, and wherein the alkyl part of the arylalkyl, the arylalkylcarbonyl, the heterocyclylalkyl, and the heterocyclylalkylcarbonyl are further optionally substituted with one —NR e R f  group; and wherein the aryl, the aryl part of the arylalkoxycarbonyl, the arylalkyl, the arylalkylcarbonyl, the arylcarbonyl, the aryloxycarbonyl, and the arylsulfonyl, the heterocyclyl, and the heterocyclyl part of the heterocyclylalkoxycarbonyl, the heterocyclylalkyl, the heterocyclylalkylcarbonyl, the heterocyclylcarbonyl, and the heterocyclyloxycarbonyl are further optionally substituted with one, two, or three substituents independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, cyano, halo, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, and nitro; 
 each E 1  is independently selected from hydrogen, hydroxy, alkyl, haloalkyl, —NHhaloalkyl, aryl, and heterocyclyl; 
 each E 2  is independently —NHR Ef  wherein R Ef  is cycloalkylcarbonyl or cycloalkyloxycarbonyl; 
 each V 0  is independently alkyl, arylalkyl, alkenyl, CO, cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxyalkylcarbonylalkyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl, alkylsulfanylalkyl, aryalkoxyalkylcarbonylalkyl, carboxyalkyl, heterocyclylalkyl, heterocyclylcarbonylalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, NRRCOalkyl, wherein each R is independently selected from hydrogen and alkyl; and where in arylalkyl the alkyl can be substituted with up to three aryl groups, and the alkyl part of the arylalkyl is further optionally substituted with one or two additional groups independently selected from alkoxy, alkylcarbonyloxy, halo, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, heterocyclyl, hydroxy; and the aryl part can be substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 substituents independently selected from alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, a second aryl group, arylalkoxy, arylalkyl, arylcarbonyl, cyano, halo, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl, heterocyclylcarbonyl, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, nitro, —NR X R Y , (NR X R Y )alkyl-, oxo, and —P(O)OR 2 , wherein each R is independently selected from hydrogen and alkyl; and wherein the alkyl part of the arylalkyl and the heterocyclylalkyl are unsubstituted and wherein the second aryl group, the aryl part of the arylalkyl, the aryl part of the arylcarbonyl, the heterocyclyl, and the heterocyclyl part of the heterocyclylalkyl and the heterocyclylcarbonyl are further optionally substituted with one, two, or three substituents independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, cyano, halo, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, and nitro; and the heterocyclyl can be substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 substituents independently selected from alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, aryl, arylalkyl, arylcarbonyl, cyano, halo, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, a second heterocyclyl group, heterocyclylalkyl, heterocyclylcarbonyl, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, nitro, —NR X R Y , (NR X R Y )alkyl, and oxo, wherein the alkyl part of the arylalkyl and the heterocyclylalkyl are unsubstituted and wherein the aryl, the aryl part of the arylalkyl; the aryl part of the arylcarbonyl, the second heterocyclyl group, and the heterocyclyl part of the heterocyclylalkyl and the heterocyclylcarbonyl are further optionally substituted with one, two, or three substituents independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, cyano, halo, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, and nitro; 
 P 1a  and P 1b  are each independently selected from P 0 , P 1 , P 3 , P 5 , P 6 , P 7 , P 8 , P 10 , P 12 , P 15 , P 18 , P 19 , and P 30 ; 
 each P 0  is independently: 
   
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein: 
           X is selected from O, S, S(O), SO 2 , CH 2 , CHR P10 , and C(R P16 ) 2 ; provided that when pn or pm is 0, X is selected from CH 2 , CHR P10 , and C(R P10 ) 2 ; 
           each R P10  is independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, and —NR Pa R Pb , wherein the alkyl can optionally form a fused three- to six-membered ring with an adjacent carbon atom, wherein the three- to six-membered ring is optionally substituted with one or two alkyl groups; 
           each R P5  and R P6  is independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, and —NR Pa R Pb , wherein the alkyl can optionally form a fused three- to six-membered ring with an adjacent carbon atom, wherein the three- to six-membered ring is optionally substituted with one or two alkyl groups; 
           R Pa  and R Pb  are each independently H, alkyl, aryl, or arylalkyl; or R 1s a and R Pb  taken together with the atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle; 
           pq and ps are independently 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; 
           pm and pn are independently 0, 1, or 2; 
           po and pp are independently 1, 2, or 3; 
           R P7  and R P8  are each independently selected from hydrogen, alkenyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkyl, haloalkyl, and (NR Pa R Pb )alkyl; or R P7  and R P8 , together with the carbon atom to which they are attached, form a five or six membered saturated ring optionally containing one or two heteroatoms selected from NR Pz , O, and S; wherein R Pz  is selected from hydrogen and alkyl; 
           R P9  is selected from hydrogen and alkyl; 
           each P 1  is independently: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein:
 X is selected from O, S, S(O), SO 2 , CH 2 , CHR P10 , and C(R P10 ) 2 ; provided that when pn is 0, X is selected from CH 2 , CHR P10 , and C(R P10 ) 2 ; 
 each R P10  is independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, and —NR Pa R Pb , wherein the alkyl can optionally form a fused three- to six-membered ring with an adjacent carbon atom, wherein the three- to six-membered ring is optionally substituted with one or two alkyl groups; 
 R Pa  and R Pb  are each independently H, alkyl, aryl, or arylalkyl; or R Pa  and R Pb  taken together with the atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle; 
 at least one R P11  is independently selected from cyano, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, (NR h R h )sulfonyl, heterocyclylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, haloalkoxy, alkoxyalkyloxy, haloalkoxyalkyloxy, cycloalkyloxyalkyloxy, aryloxyalkyloxy, heteroaryloxyakyloxy, heterocyclyloxyalkyloxy, (NR h R h )alkyloxy, cyanoalkoxy, cyanocycloalkyloxy, cycloalkyloxy, oxo, heterocyclyl, —NR hh R h , (NR hh R h )alkyl, (NR hh R h )carbonyl, wherein each R h  is independently —H, alkyl, alkoxyamino, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl; and when two R h  groups are present then they may come together with the atoms to which they are bound to form a 4-15 membered heterocyclic ring; wherein each R hh  is independently aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl, (NR h R h )sulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, —S(═O) 2 R h , —C(═O)R h , —C(═O)NR h R h ; and the remaining R P11  are independently selected from R P5 , cyano, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, (NR h R h )sulfonyl, heterocyclylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, haloalkoxy, alkoxyalkyloxy, haloalkoxyalkyloxy, cycloalkyoxyalkyloxy, aryloxyalkyloxy, heteroaryloxyakyloxy, heterocyclooxyalkyloxy, (NR h R h )alkyloxy, cyanoalkoxy, cyanocycloalkyloxy, cycloalkyloxy, oxo and heterocyclyl; wherein each R h  is independently —H, alkyl, alkoxyamino, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl; and when two R h  groups are present then they may come together with the atoms to which they are bound to form a 4-15 membered heterocyclic ring; 
 ps is 1, 2, 3, or 4; 
 pn is 0, 1, or 2; 
 
           each P 3  is independently a ring of the formula: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein:
 the ring is substituted with one or more oxo group; 
 each R P13  is independently selected from R P5 , cyano, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, (NR h R h )sulfonyl, heterocyclylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, haloalkoxy, alkoxyalkyloxy, haloalkoxyalkyloxy, cycloalkyoxyalkyloxy, aryloxyalkyloxy, heteroaryloxyakyloxy, heterocyclooxyalkyloxy, (NR h R h )alkyloxy, cyanoalkoxy, cyanocycloalkyloxy, cycloalkyloxy, oxo, heterocyclyl; wherein each R h  is independently —H, alkyl, alkoxyamino, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl; and when two R h  groups are present then they may come together with the atoms to which they are bound to form a 4-15 membered heterocyclic ring; 
 ps is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; 
 pn is 0, 1, or 2; 
 
           each P 5  is independently a ring of the formula: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein:
 the ring is optionally substituted with one or more groups RP 15  that are independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, and —NR Pa R Pb , wherein the alkyl can optionally form a fused three- to six-membered ring with an adjacent carbon atom, wherein the three- to six-membered ring is optionally substituted with one or two alkyl groups; and where two groups R P15  that are attached to the same carbon when taken together with the carbon to which they are attached can form a 3-6 membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring; 
 R Pa  and R Pb  are each independently H, alkyl, aryl, or arylalkyl; or R Pa  and R Pb  taken together with the atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle; 
 pn is 0,1, or 2; 
 Z is O, S, S(═O), S(═O) 2 , or NR f ; 
 each R f  is independently —H, alkyl, alkoxyamino, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl, —S(═O) 2 NR h R h , —S(═O) 2 R h , C(═O)R h , C(═O)OR h , —C(═O)NR h R h ; each R h  is independently —H, alkyl, alkoxyamino, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl; or when two R h  groups are present then they may come together with the atoms to which they are bound to form a 4-15 membered heterocyclic ring; 
 each P 6  is independently a ring of the formula: 
 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein:
 the ring is substituted with one or more oxo and is optionally substituted with one or more groups R P16  that are independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, and —NR Pa R Pb , wherein the alkyl can optionally form a fused three- to six-membered ring with an adjacent carbon atom, wherein the three- to six-membered ring is optionally substituted with one or two alkyl groups; 
 R Pa  and R Pb  are each independently H, alkyl, aryl, or arylalkyl; or R Pa  and R Pb  taken together with the atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle; 
 Z is O, S, S(═O), S(═O) 2 , or NR f ; 
 pn is 0,1, or 2; 
 each R f  is independently —H, alkyl, alkoxyamino, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl, —S(═O) 2 NR h R h , —S(═O) 2 R h , C(═O)R h , C(═O)OR h , —C(═O)NR h R h ; each R h  is independently —H, alkyl, alkoxyamino, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl; or when two R h  groups are present then they may come together with the atoms to which they are bound to form a 4-15 membered heterocyclic ring; 
 
           each P 7  is a bridged 5-15 membered bicyclic heterocyclic ring that is attached to the remainder of the compound of formula I through one N-link and through one C-link; wherein the ring is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from R P6  and R P11 ; 
           each P 8  is independently a ring of the formula: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein:
 ps is 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6; 
 pn is 0, 1 or 2; 
 each R P13  is independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, and —NR Pa R Pb , wherein the alkyl can optionally form a fused three- to six-membered ring with an adjacent carbon atom, wherein the three- to six-membered ring is optionally substituted with one or two alkyl groups; where in at least one case two groups R P13  that are attached to the same carbon are taken together with the carbon to which they are attached and form a 4-6 membered heterocyclic ring; 
 R Pa  and R Pb  are each independently H, alkyl, aryl, or arylalkyl; or R Pa  and R Pb  taken together with the atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle; 
 
           each P 10  is independently: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein:
 X is selected from O, S, S(O), SO 2 , CH 2 , CHR P10 , and C(R P10 ) 2 ; provided that when pn or pm is 0, X is selected from CH 2 , CHR P10 , and C(R P10 ) 2 ; 
 each R P11  is independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, and —NR Pa R Pb , wherein the alkyl can optionally form a fused three- to six-membered ring with an adjacent carbon atom, wherein the three- to six-membered ring is optionally substituted with one or two alkyl groups; 
 R Pa  and R Pb  are each independently H, alkyl, aryl, or arylalkyl; or R Pa  and R Pb  taken together with the atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle; 
 each R P5  and R P6  is independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, and —NR Pa R Pb , wherein the alkyl can optionally form a fused three- to six-membered ring with an adjacent carbon atom, wherein the three- to six-membered ring is optionally substituted with one or two alkyl groups; 
 pq and ps are independently 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; 
 pm and pn are independently 0, 1, or 2; 
 po and pp are independently 1, 2, or 3; 
 
           each P 12  is independently: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein:
 each R P6  is independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, and —NR Pa R Pb , wherein the alkyl can optionally form a fused three- to six-membered ring with an adjacent carbon atom, wherein the three- to six-membered ring is optionally substituted with one or two alkyl groups; 
 R Pa  and R Pb  are each independently H, alkyl, aryl, or arylalkyl; or R Pa  and R Pb  taken together with the atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle; 
 pq is independently 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; 
 pm is independently 0, 1, or 2; 
 pp is independently 1, 2, or 3; 
 ps is 1, 2, 3, or 4; 
 
           R P11  is independently selected from cyano, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, (NR h R h )sulfonyl, heterocyclylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, haloalkoxy, alkoxyalkyloxy, haloalkoxyalkyloxy, cycloalkyoxyalkyloxy, aryloxyalkyloxy, heteroaryloxyakyloxy, heterocyclooxyalkyloxy, (NR h R h )alkyloxy, cyanoalkoxy, cyanocycloalkyloxy, cycloalkyloxy, oxo, heterocyclyl, —NR hh R h , (NR hh R h )alkyl, (NR hh R h )carbonyl, wherein each R h  is independently —H, alkyl, alkoxyamino, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl; and when two R h  groups are present then they may come together with the atoms to which they are bound to form a 4-15 membered heterocyclic ring; wherein each R hh  is independently aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl, (NR h R h )sulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, —S(═O) 2 R h , —C(═O)R h , —C(═O)NR h R h ; and the remaining R P11  are independently selected from R P5 , cyano, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, (NR h R h )sulfonyl, heterocyclylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, haloalkoxy, alkoxyalkyloxy, haloalkoxyalkyloxy, cycloalkyoxyalkyloxy, aryloxyalkyloxy, heteroaryloxyakyloxy, heterocyclooxyalkyloxy, (NR h R h )alkyloxy, cyanoalkoxy, cyanocycloalkyloxy, cycloalkyloxy, oxo, heterocyclyl; wherein each R h  is independently —H, alkyl, alkoxyamino, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl; and when two R h  groups are present then they may come together with the atoms to which they are bound to form a 4-15 membered heterocyclic ring; 
           each P 15  is: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         which is substituted with one or two groups independently selected from alkoxyalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, alkylsulfanyl, alkylsulfanylalkyl, cyanoalkyl, and cycloalkylalkyl;
 each P 18  is: 
 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         which is optionally substituted with one or two groups independently selected from halo, alkyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, and cycloalkylalkyl;
 each P 19  is: 
 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           each R 9a  is independently selected from alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonylalkyl, aryl, arylalkenyl, arylalkoxy, arylalkyl, aryloxyalkyl, cycloalkyl, (cycloalkyl)alkenyl, (cycloalkyl)alkyl, cycloalkyloxyalkyl, haloalkyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkenyl, heterocyclylalkoxy, heterocyclylalkyl, heterocyclyloxyalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, —NR c R d , (NR c R d )alkenyl, (NR c R d )alkyl, and (NR c R d )carbonyl; R c  and R d  are independently selected from hydrogen, alkenyloxycarbonyl, alkoxyalkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkylsulfonyl, aryl, arylalkoxycarbonyl, arylalkyl, arylalkylcarbonyl, arylcarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, arylsulfonyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylsulfonyl, formyl, haloalkoxycarbonyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkoxycarbonyl, heterocyclylalkyl, heterocyclylalkylcarbonyl, heterocyclylcarbonyl, heterocyclyloxycarbonyl, hydroxyalkylcarbonyl, (NR e R f )alkyl, (NR e R f )alkylcarbonyl, (NR e R f )carbonyl, (NR e R f )sulfonyl, —C(NCN)OR′, and —C(NCN)NR X R Y , wherein R′ is selected from alkyl and unsubstituted phenyl, and wherein the alkyl part of the arylalkyl, the arylalkylcarbonyl, the heterocyclylalkyl, and the heterocyclylalkylcarbonyl are further optionally substituted with one —NR e R f  group; and wherein the aryl, the aryl part of the arylalkoxycarbonyl, the arylalkyl, the arylalkylcarbonyl, the arylcarbonyl, the aryloxycarbonyl, and the arylsulfonyl, the heterocyclyl, and the heterocyclyl part of the heterocyclylalkoxycarbonyl, the heterocyclylalkyl, the heterocyclylalkylcarbonyl, the heterocyclylcarbonyl, and the heterocyclyloxycarbonyl are further optionally substituted with one, two, or three substituents independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, cyano, halo, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, and nitro; R e  and R f  are independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, unsubstituted aryl, unsubstituted arylalkyl, unsubstituted cycloalkyl, unsubstituted (cyclolalkyl)alkyl, unsubstituted heterocyclyl, unsubstituted heterocyclylalkyl, —(NR X R Y )alkyl, and —(NR X R Y )carbonyl; R X  and R Y  are independently selected from hydrogen, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, unsubstituted aryl, unsubstituted arylalkoxycarbonyl, unsubstituted arylalkyl, unsubstituted cycloalkyl, unsubstituted heterocyclyl, and (NR X′ R Y′ )carbonyl, wherein R X′  and R Y′  are independently selected from hydrogen and alkyl; 
           each R 9b  is independently selected from alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonylalkyl, aryl, arylalkenyl, arylalkoxy, arylalkyl, aryloxyalkyl, cycloalkyl, (cycloalkyl)alkenyl, (cycloalkyl)alkyl, cycloalkyloxyalkyl, haloalkyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkenyl, heterocyclylalkoxy, heterocyclylalkyl, heterocyclyloxyalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, (NR c R d )alkenyl, (NR c R d )alkyl, and (NR c R d )carbonyl; R c  and R d  are independently selected from hydrogen, alkenyloxycarbonyl, alkoxyalkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkylsulfonyl, aryl, arylalkoxycarbonyl, arylalkyl, arylalkylcarbonyl, arylcarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, arylsulfonyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylsulfonyl, formyl, haloalkoxycarbonyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkoxycarbonyl, heterocyclylalkyl, heterocyclylalkylcarbonyl, heterocyclylcarbonyl, heterocyclyloxycarbonyl, hydroxyalkylcarbonyl, (NR e R f )alkyl, (NR e R f )alkylcarbonyl, (NR e R f )carbonyl, (NR e R f )sulfonyl, —C(NCN)OR′, and —C(NCN)NR X R Y , wherein R′ is selected from alkyl and unsubstituted phenyl, and wherein the alkyl part of the arylalkyl, the arylalkylcarbonyl, the heterocyclylalkyl, and the heterocyclylalkylcarbonyl are further optionally substituted with one —NR e R f  group; and wherein the aryl, the aryl part of the arylalkoxycarbonyl, the arylalkyl, the arylalkylcarbonyl, the arylcarbonyl, the aryloxycarbonyl, and the arylsulfonyl, the heterocyclyl, and the heterocyclyl part of the heterocyclylalkoxycarbonyl, the heterocyclylalkyl, the heterocyclylalkylcarbonyl, the heterocyclylcarbonyl, and the heterocyclyloxycarbonyl are further optionally substituted with one, two, or three substituents independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, cyano, halo, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, and nitro; R e  and R f  are independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, unsubstituted aryl, unsubstituted arylalkyl, unsubstituted cycloalkyl, unsubstituted (cyclolalkyl)alkyl, unsubstituted heterocyclyl, unsubstituted heterocyclylalkyl, —(NR X R Y )alkyl, and —(NR X R Y )carbonyl; R X  and R Y  are independently selected from hydrogen, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, unsubstituted aryl, unsubstituted arylalkoxycarbonyl, unsubstituted arylalkyl, unsubstituted cycloalkyl, unsubstituted heterocyclyl, and (NR X′ R Y′ )carbonyl, wherein R X′  and R Y′  are independently selected from hydrogen and alkyl; 
           W 1a  is selected from: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein each W 1a  is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, or 4) groups independently selected from halo, alkyl, haloalkyl, cyano, and wherein each W 1a  is substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, or 4): 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein each R is independently H, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl;
 X 11  is —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—, —O—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—CH 2 —, —S—, —S(O) 2 —, —C(O)—, —CF 2 —, —O—, —S—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —S—, —O—C(O)—, —C(O)—O—, —CH═N—; —N═CH—; or —CH═CH— 
 Y 11  is —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—, —O—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—CH 2 —, —S—, —S(O) 2 —, —C(O)—, —CF 2 —, —O—, —S—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —S—, —O—C(O)—, —C(O)—O—, —CH═N—; —N═CH—; or —CH═CH— 
 X 12  is —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—, —O—CH 2 —, —S—, —S(O) 2 —, —C(O)—, —CF 2 —, —O—, —S—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —S—, —O—C(O)—, —C(O)—O—, —CH═N—; —N═CH—; or —CH═CH— 
 X 13  is —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—, —O—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—CH 2 —, —S—, —S(O) 2 —, —C(O)—, —CF 2 —, —O—, —S—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —S—, —O—C(O)—, —C(O)—O—, —CH═N—; —N═CH—; or —CH═CH—; and 
 X 14  is —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—, —O—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—CH 2 —, —S—, —S(O) 2 —, —C(O)—, —CF 2 —, —O—, —S—CH 2 —, —CH 2 —S—, —O—C(O)—, —C(O)—O—, —CH═N—; —N═CH—; or —CH═CH—; 
 
         or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof. 
       
     
     
         210 . The compound of  claim 209  wherein W 1a  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         211 . The compound of  claim 209  wherein W 1a  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         212 . The compound of  claim 209  wherein W 1a  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         213 . The compound of  claim 209  wherein W 1a  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         214 . The compound of  claim 213  wherein X 11  is —CH 2 —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—, —O—CH 2 —, or —CH═CH—. 
     
     
         215 . The compound of  claim 213  or  214  wherein Y 11  is —CH 2 —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—, —O—CH 2 —, or —CH═CH—. 
     
     
         216 . The compound of  claim 209  wherein W 1a  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         217 . The compound of  claim 216  wherein X 11  is —CH 2 —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—, —O—CH 2 —, or —CH═CH—. 
     
     
         218 . The compound of  claim 216  or  217  wherein Y 11  is —CH 2 —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—, —O—CH 2 —, or —CH═CH—. 
     
     
         219 . The compound of  claim 209  wherein W 1a  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         220 . The compound of  claim 219  wherein X 11  is —CH 2 —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—, —O—CH 2 —, or —CH═CH—. 
     
     
         221 . The compound of  claim 220  wherein Y 11  is —CH 2 —CH 2 —, —CH 2 —O—, —O—CH 2 —, or —CH═CH—. 
     
     
         222 . The compound of  claim 209  wherein W 1a  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         223 . The compound of  claim 209  wherein W 1a  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         224 . The compound of any one of  claims 209 - 223  wherein R is H, methyl, cyclopropyl, phenyl, or 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         225 . A compound of formula (I):
   E 1a -V 1a —C(═O)—P 1a —W 1a —P 1b —C(═O)—V 1b -E 1b   (I)
   wherein:
 E 1a  is E 0 , E 1 , or E 2 , or E 1a -V 1a  taken together are R 9a ; 
 E 1b  is E 0 , E 1 , or E 2 , or E 1b -V 1b  taken together are R 9b ; 
 V 1a  is V 0  or E 1a -V 1a  taken together are R 9a ; 
 V 1b  is V 0  or E 1b -V 1b  taken together are R 9b ; 
 one of P 1a  and P 1b  is selected from P 0a  and the other of P 1a  and P 1b  is selected from P 1 , P 3 , P 5 , P 6 , P 7 , P 8 , P 10 , P 12 , P 15 , P 18 , P 19 , and P 30 ; 
 each E 0  is independently —NR Ec R Ed  wherein R Ec  and R Ed  are each independently selected from hydrogen, alkenyloxycarbonyl, alkoxyalkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkylsulfonyl, aryl, arylalkoxycarbonyl, arylalkyl, arylalkylcarbonyl, arylcarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, arylsulfonyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylsulfonyl, formyl, haloalkoxycarbonyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkoxycarbonyl, heterocyclylalkyl, heterocyclylalkylcarbonyl, heterocyclylcarbonyl, heterocyclyloxycarbonyl, hydroxyalkylcarbonyl, (NR e R f )alkyl, (NR e R f )alkylcarbonyl, (NR e R f )carbonyl, (NR e R f )sulfonyl, —C(NCN)OR′, and —C(NCN)NR X R Y , wherein R′ is selected from alkyl and unsubstituted phenyl, and wherein the alkyl part of the arylalkyl, the arylalkylcarbonyl, the heterocyclylalkyl, and the heterocyclylalkylcarbonyl are further optionally substituted with one —NR e R f  group; and wherein the aryl, the aryl part of the arylalkoxycarbonyl, the arylalkyl, the arylalkylcarbonyl, the arylcarbonyl, the aryloxycarbonyl, and the arylsulfonyl, the heterocyclyl, and the heterocyclyl part of the heterocyclylalkoxycarbonyl, the heterocyclylalkyl, the heterocyclylalkylcarbonyl, the heterocyclylcarbonyl, and the heterocyclyloxycarbonyl are further optionally substituted with one, two, or three substituents independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, cyano, halo, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, and nitro; 
 each E 1  is independently selected from hydrogen, hydroxy, alkyl, aryl, and heterocyclyl; 
 each E 2  is independently —NHR Ef  wherein R Ef  is cycloalkylcarbonyl or cycloalkyloxycarbonyl; 
 each V 0  is independently alkyl, arylalkyl, alkenyl, CO, cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxyalkylcarbonylalkyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl, alkylsulfanylalkyl, aryalkoxyalkylcarbonylalkyl, carboxyalkyl, heterocyclylalkyl, heterocyclylcarbonylalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, NRRCOalkyl, wherein each R is independently selected from hydrogen and alkyl; and where in arylalkyl the alkyl can be substituted with up to three aryl groups, and the alkyl part of the arylalkyl is further optionally substituted with one or two additional groups independently selected from alkoxy, alkyocarbonyloxy, halo, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, heterocyclyl, hydroxy; and the aryl part can be substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 substituents independently selected from alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, a second aryl group, arylalkoxy, arylalkyl, arylcarbonyl, cyano, halo, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl, heterocyclylcarbonyl, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, nitro, —NR X R Y , —(NR X R Y )alkyl, oxo, and —P(O)OR 2 , wherein each R is independently selected from hydrogen and alkyl; and wherein the alkyl part of the arylalkyl and the heterocyclylalkyl are unsubstituted and wherein the second aryl group, the aryl part of the arylalkyl, the aryl part of the arylcarbonyl, the heterocyclyl, and the heterocyclyl part of the heterocyclylalkyl and the heterocyclylcarbonyl are further optionally substituted with one, two, or three substituents independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, cyano, halo, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, and nitro; and the heterocyclyl can be substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 substituents independently selected from alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, aryl, arylalkyl, arylcarbonyl, cyano, halo, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, a second heterocyclyl group, heterocyclylalkyl, heterocyclylcarbonyl, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, nitro, —NR X R Y , (NR X R Y )alkyl, and oxo, wherein the alkyl part of the arylalkyl and the heterocyclylalkyl are unsubstituted and wherein the aryl, the aryl part of the arylalkyl; the aryl part of the arylcarbonyl, the second heterocyclyl group, and the heterocyclyl part of the heterocyclylalkyl and the heterocyclylcarbonyl are further optionally substituted with one, two, or three substituents independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, cyano, halo, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, and nitro; 
 W 1a  is: 
   
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein W 1a  is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, or 4) groups independently selected from halo, alkyl, haloalkyl, cyano, and 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein each R is independently H, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl;
 each A 0  is independently: 
 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein:
 each R A3  is independently selected from alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl, arylalkoxycarbonyl, carboxy, formyl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, —NR a R b , (NR a R b )alkyl, and (NR a R b )carbonyl; R a  and R b  are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkenyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, aryl, arylalkyl, arylalkylcarbonyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocyclyl, and heterocyclylalkyl; and each 
 bb is independently 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; or 
 each A 0  is independently a six-membered heteroaromatic ring containing one, two, or three nitrogen atoms, which ring is optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 R A3  groups; 
 
           each P 0a  is independently: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein: 
           each R P5  is independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, and —NR Pa R Pb , wherein the alkyl can optionally form a fused three- to six-membered ring with an adjacent carbon atom, wherein the three- to six-membered ring is optionally substituted with one or two alkyl groups; 
           R Pa  and R Pb  are each independently H, alkyl, aryl, or arylalkyl; or R Pa  and R Pb  taken together with the atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle; 
           ps is independently 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; 
           pn is independently 0, 1, or 2; 
           po is independently 1, 2, or 3; 
           each P 1  is independently: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein:
 X is selected from O, S, S(O), SO 2 , CH 2 , CHR P10 , and C(R P10 ) 2 ; provided that when pn is 0, X is selected from CH 2 , CHR P10 , and C(R P10 ) 2 ; 
 each R P11  is independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, and —NR Pa R Pb , wherein the alkyl can optionally form a fused three- to six-membered ring with an adjacent carbon atom, wherein the three- to six-membered ring is optionally substituted with one or two alkyl groups; 
 R Pa  and R Pb  are each independently H, alkyl, aryl, or arylalkyl; or R Pa  and R Pb  taken together with the atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle; 
 at least one R P11  is independently selected from cyano, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, (NR h R h )sulfonyl, heterocyclylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, haloalkoxy, alkoxyalkyloxy, haloalkoxyalkyloxy, cycloalkyoxyalkyloxy, aryloxyalkyloxy, heteroaryloxyakyloxy, heterocyclooxyalkyloxy, (NR h R h a)lkyloxy, cyanoalkoxy, cyanocycloalkyloxy, cycloalkyloxy, oxo, heterocyclyl, —NR hh R h , (NR hh R h )alkyl, (NR hh R h )carbonyl, wherein each R h  is independently —H, alkyl, alkoxyamino, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl; and when two R h  groups are present then they may come together with the atoms to which they are bound to form a 4-15 membered heterocyclic ring; wherein each R hh  is independently aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl, (NR h R h )sulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, —S(═O) 2 R h , —C(═O)R h , —C(═O)NR h R h ; and the remaining R P11  are independently selected from R P5 , cyano, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, (NR h R h )sulfonyl, heterocyclylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, haloalkoxy, alkoxyalkyloxy, haloalkoxyalkyloxy, cycloalkyoxyalkyloxy, aryloxyalkyloxy, heteroaryloxyakyloxy, heterocyclooxyalkyloxy, (NR h R h )alkyloxy, cyanoalkoxy, cyanocycloalkyloxy, cycloalkyloxy, oxo, heterocyclyl; wherein each R h  is independently —H, alkyl, alkoxyamino, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl; and when two R h  groups are present then they may come together with the atoms to which they are bound to form a 4-15 membered heterocyclic ring; 
 ps is 1, 2, 3, or 4; 
 pn is 0, 1, or 2; 
 
           each P 3  is independently a ring of the formula: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein:
 the ring is substituted with one or more oxo group; 
 each R P13  is independently selected from R P5 , cyano, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, (NR h R h )sulfonyl, heterocyclylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, haloalkoxy, alkoxyalkyloxy, haloalkoxyalkyloxy, cycloalkyoxyalkyloxy, aryloxyalkyloxy, heteroaryloxyakyloxy, heterocyclooxyalkyloxy, (NR h R h )alkyloxy, cyanoalkoxy, cyanocycloalkyloxy, cycloalkyloxy, oxo, heterocyclyl; wherein each R h  is independently —H, alkyl, alkoxyamino, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl; and when two R h  groups are present then they may come together with the atoms to which they are bound to form a 4-15 membered heterocyclic ring; 
 ps is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; 
 pn is 0, 1, or 2; 
 
           each P 5  is independently a ring of the formula: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein:
 the ring is optionally substituted with one or more groups RP 15  that are independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, and —NR Pa R Pb , wherein the alkyl can optionally form a fused three- to six-membered ring with an adjacent carbon atom, wherein the three- to six-membered ring is optionally substituted with one or two alkyl groups; and where two groups R P15  that are attached to the same carbon when taken together with the carbon to which they are attached can form a 3-6 membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring; 
 R Pa  and R Pb  are each independently H, alkyl, aryl, or arylalkyl; or R Pa  and R Pb  taken together with the atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle; 
 pn is 0, 1, or 2; 
 Z is O, S, S(═O), S(═O) 2 , or NR f ; 
 each R f  is independently —H, alkyl, alkoxyamino, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl, —S(═O) 2 NR h R h , —S(═O) 2 R h , C(═O)R h , C(═O)OR h , —C(═O)NR h R h ; each R h  is independently —H, alkyl, alkoxyamino, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl; or when two R h  groups are present then they may come together with the atoms to which they are bound to form a 4-15 membered heterocyclic ring; 
 
           each P 6  is independently a ring of the formula: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein:
 the ring is substituted with one or more oxo and is optionally substituted with one or more groups R P16  that are independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, and —NR Pa R Pb , wherein the alkyl can optionally form a fused three- to six-membered ring with an adjacent carbon atom, wherein the three- to six-membered ring is optionally substituted with one or two alkyl groups; 
 R Pa  and R Pb  are each independently H, alkyl, aryl, or arylalkyl; or R Pa  and R Pb  taken together with the atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle; 
 Z is O, S, S(═O), S(═O) 2 , or NR f ; 
 pn is 0, 1, or 2; 
 each R f  is independently —H, alkyl, alkoxyamino, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl, —S(═O) 2 NR h R h , —S(═O) 2 R h , C(═O)R h , C(═O)OR h , —C(═O)NR h R h ; each R h  is independently —H, alkyl, alkoxyamino, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl; or when two R h  groups are present then they may come together with the atoms to which they are bound to form a 4-15 membered heterocyclic ring; 
 
           each P 7  is a bridged 5-15 membered bicyclic heterocyclic ring that is attached to the remainder of the compound of formula I through one N-link and through one C-link; wherein the ring is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from R P6  and R P11 ; 
           each P 8  is independently a ring of the formula: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein:
 ps is 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6; 
 pn is 0, 1 or 2; 
 each R P11  is independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, and —NR Pa R Pb , wherein the alkyl can optionally form a fused three- to six-membered ring with an adjacent carbon atom, wherein the three- to six-membered ring is optionally substituted with one or two alkyl groups; where in at least one case two groups R P13  that are attached to the same carbon are taken together with the carbon to which they are attached and form a 4-6 membered heterocyclic ring; 
 R Pa  and R Pb  are each independently H, alkyl, aryl, or arylalkyl; or R Pa  and R Pb  taken together with the atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle; 
 
           each P 10  is independently: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein:
 X is selected from O, S, S(O), SO 2 , CH 2 , CHR P10 , and C(R P10 ) 2 ; provided that when pn or pm is 0, X is selected from CH 2 , CHR P10 , and C(R P10 ) 2 ; 
 each R P10  is independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, and —NR Pa R Pb , wherein the alkyl can optionally form a fused three- to six-membered ring with an adjacent carbon atom, wherein the three- to six-membered ring is optionally substituted with one or two alkyl groups; 
 each R P5  and R P6  is independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, and —NR Pa R Pb , wherein the alkyl can optionally form a fused three- to six-membered ring with an adjacent carbon atom, wherein the three- to six-membered ring is optionally substituted with one or two alkyl groups; 
 R Pa  and R Pb  are each independently H, alkyl, aryl, or arylalkyl; or R Pa  and R Pb  taken together with the atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle; 
 pq and ps are independently 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; 
 pm and pn are independently 0, 1, or 2; 
 po and pp are independently 1, 2, or 3; 
 
           each P 12  is independently: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein:
 each R P6  is independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, and —NR Pa R Pb , wherein the alkyl can optionally form a fused three- to six-membered ring with an adjacent carbon atom, wherein the three- to six-membered ring is optionally substituted with one or two alkyl groups; 
 R Pa  and R Pb  are each independently H, alkyl, aryl, or arylalkyl; or R Pa  and R Pb  taken together with the atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle; 
 pq is independently 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; 
 pm is independently 0, 1, or 2; 
 pp is independently 1, 2, or 3; 
 ps is 1, 2, 3, or 4; 
 
           R P11  is independently selected from cyano, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, (NR h R h )sulfonyl, heterocyclylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, haloalkoxy, alkoxyalkyloxy, haloalkoxyalkyloxy, cycloalkyoxyalkyloxy, aryloxyalkyloxy, heteroaryloxyakyloxy, heterocyclooxyalkyloxy, (NR h R h )alkyloxy, cyanoalkoxy, cyanocycloalkyloxy, cycloalkyloxy, oxo, heterocyclyl, —NR hh R h , (NR hh R h )alkyl, (NR hh R h )carbonyl, wherein each R h  is independently —H, alkyl, alkoxyamino, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl; and when two R h  groups are present then they may come together with the atoms to which they are bound to form a 4-15 membered heterocyclic ring; wherein each R hh  is independently aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl, (NR h R h )sulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, —S(═O) 2 R h , —C(═O)R h , —C(═O)NR h R h ; and the remaining R P11  are independently selected from R P5 , cyano, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, (NR h R h )sulfonyl, heterocyclylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, haloalkoxy, alkoxyalkyloxy, haloalkoxyalkyloxy, cycloalkyoxyalkyloxy, aryloxyalkyloxy, heteroaryloxyakyloxy, heterocyclooxyalkyloxy, (NR h R h )alkyloxy, cyanoalkoxy, cyanocycloalkyloxy, cycloalkyloxy, oxo, heterocyclyl; wherein each R h  is independently —H, alkyl, alkoxyamino, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl; and when two R h  groups are present then they may come together with the atoms to which they are bound to form a 4-15 membered heterocyclic ring; 
           each P 15  is: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         which is substituted with one or two groups independently selected from alkoxyalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, alkylsulfanyl, alkylsulfanylalkyl, cyanoalkyl, and cycloalkylalkyl;
 each P 18  is: 
 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         which is optionally substituted with one or two groups independently selected from halo, alkyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, and cycloalkylalkyl;
 each P 19  is: 
 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           each P 30  is independently a ring of the formula: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           ps is 2 
           pn is 0, 1 or 2; 
           X is selected from O, S, S(O), SO 2 , or CH 2 ; provided that when pn is 0, X is CH 2 . 
           each R P13  is independently selected from alkyl-, alkoxyalkyl-, hydroxyalkyl-, alkyl-S-alkyl-, sulfanylalkyl-, aminoalkyl-, alkylaminoalkyl-, dialkylaminoalkyl-, alkyl-SO2-alkyl where two groups R P13  that are attached to the same carbon are taken together with the carbon to which they are attached and form a 4-6 membered heterocyclic ring; 
           each R 9a  is independently selected from alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonylalkyl, aryl, arylalkenyl, arylalkoxy, arylalkyl, aryloxyalkyl, cycloalkyl, (cycloalkyl)alkenyl, (cycloalkyl)alkyl, cycloalkyloxyalkyl, haloalkyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkenyl, heterocyclylalkoxy, heterocyclylalkyl, heterocyclyloxyalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, (NR c R d )alkenyl, (NR c R d )alkyl, and (NR c R d )carbonyl; R c  and R d  are independently selected from hydrogen, alkenyloxycarbonyl, alkoxyalkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkylsulfonyl, aryl, arylalkoxycarbonyl, arylalkyl, arylalkylcarbonyl, arylcarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, arylsulfonyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylsulfonyl, formyl, haloalkoxycarbonyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkoxycarbonyl, heterocyclylalkyl, heterocyclylalkylcarbonyl, heterocyclylcarbonyl, heterocyclyloxycarbonyl, hydroxyalkylcarbonyl, (NR e R f )alkyl, (NR e R f )alkylcarbonyl, (NR e R f )carbonyl, (NR e R f )sulfonyl, —C(NCN)OR′, and —C(NCN)NR X R Y , wherein R′ is selected from alkyl and unsubstituted phenyl, and wherein the alkyl part of the arylalkyl, the arylalkylcarbonyl, the heterocyclylalkyl, and the heterocyclylalkylcarbonyl are further optionally substituted with one —NR e R f  group; and wherein the aryl, the aryl part of the arylalkoxycarbonyl, the arylalkyl, the arylalkylcarbonyl, the arylcarbonyl, the aryloxycarbonyl, and the arylsulfonyl, the heterocyclyl, and the heterocyclyl part of the heterocyclylalkoxycarbonyl, the heterocyclylalkyl, the heterocyclylalkylcarbonyl, the heterocyclylcarbonyl, and the heterocyclyloxycarbonyl are further optionally substituted with one, two, or three substituents independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, cyano, halo, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, and nitro; R e  and R f  are independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, unsubstituted aryl, unsubstituted arylalkyl, unsubstituted cycloalkyl, unsubstituted (cyclolalkyl)alkyl, unsubstituted heterocyclyl, unsubstituted heterocyclylalkyl, —(NR X R Y )alkyl, and —(NR X R Y )carbonyl; R X  and R Y  are independently selected from hydrogen, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, unsubstituted aryl, unsubstituted arylalkoxycarbonyl, unsubstituted arylalkyl, unsubstituted cycloalkyl, unsubstituted heterocyclyl, and (NR X R Y′ )carbonyl, wherein R X′  and R Y′  are independently selected from hydrogen and alkyl; 
           each R 9b  is independently selected from alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonylalkyl, aryl, arylalkenyl, arylalkoxy, arylalkyl, aryloxyalkyl, cycloalkyl, (cycloalkyl)alkenyl, (cycloalkyl)alkyl, cycloalkyloxyalkyl, haloalkyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkenyl, heterocyclylalkoxy, heterocyclylalkyl, heterocyclyloxyalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, —NR c R d , (NR c R d )alkenyl, (NR c R d )alkyl, and (NR c R d )carbonyl; R′ and R d  are independently selected from hydrogen, alkenyloxycarbonyl, alkoxyalkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkylsulfonyl, aryl, arylalkoxycarbonyl, arylalkyl, arylalkylcarbonyl, arylcarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, arylsulfonyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylsulfonyl, formyl, haloalkoxycarbonyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkoxycarbonyl, heterocyclylalkyl, heterocyclylalkylcarbonyl, heterocyclylcarbonyl, heterocyclyloxycarbonyl, hydroxyalkylcarbonyl, (NR e R f )alkyl, (NR e R f )alkylcarbonyl, (NR e R f )carbonyl, (NR e R f )sulfonyl, —C(NCN)OR′, and —C(NCN)NR X R Y , wherein R′ is selected from alkyl and unsubstituted phenyl, and wherein the alkyl part of the arylalkyl, the arylalkylcarbonyl, the heterocyclylalkyl, and the heterocyclylalkylcarbonyl are further optionally substituted with one —NR e R f  group; and wherein the aryl, the aryl part of the arylalkoxycarbonyl, the arylalkyl, the arylalkylcarbonyl, the arylcarbonyl, the aryloxycarbonyl, and the arylsulfonyl, the heterocyclyl, and the heterocyclyl part of the heterocyclylalkoxycarbonyl, the heterocyclylalkyl, the heterocyclylalkylcarbonyl, the heterocyclylcarbonyl, and the heterocyclyloxycarbonyl are further optionally substituted with one, two, or three substituents independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, cyano, halo, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, and nitro; R e  and R f  are independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, unsubstituted aryl, unsubstituted arylalkyl, unsubstituted cycloalkyl, unsubstituted (cyclolalkyl)alkyl, unsubstituted heterocyclyl, unsubstituted heterocyclylalkyl, —(NR X R Y )alkyl, and —(NR X R Y )carbonyl; R X  and R Y  are independently selected from hydrogen, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, unsubstituted aryl, unsubstituted arylalkoxycarbonyl, unsubstituted arylalkyl, unsubstituted cycloalkyl, unsubstituted heterocyclyl, and (NR X′ R Y′ )carbonyl, wherein R X′  and R Y′  are independently selected from hydrogen and alkyl; 
           or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof. 
         
       
     
     
         226 . A compound of formula (I):
   E 1a -V 1a —C(═O)—P 1a —W 1a —P 1b —C(═O)—V 1b -E 1b   (I)
   wherein:
 E 1a  is E 0 , E 1 , or E 2 , or E 1a -V 1a  taken together are R 9a ; 
 E 1b  is E 0 , E 1 , or E 2 , or E 1b -V 1b  taken together are R 9b ; 
 V 1a  is V 0  or E 1a -V 1a  taken together are R 9a ; 
 V 1b  is V 0  or E 1b -V 1b  taken together are R 9b ; 
 one of P 1a  and P 1b  is selected from P 0b  and the other of P 1a  and P 1b  is selected from P 21 , P 3 , P 6 , P 7 , P 28 , P 12 , P 15  and P 38 ; 
 each E 0  is independently —NR Ec R Ed  wherein R Ec  and R Ed  are each independently selected from hydrogen, alkenyloxycarbonyl, alkoxyalkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkylsulfonyl, aryl, arylalkoxycarbonyl, arylalkyl, arylalkylcarbonyl, arylcarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, arylsulfonyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylsulfonyl, formyl, haloalkoxycarbonyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkoxycarbonyl, heterocyclylalkyl, heterocyclylalkylcarbonyl, heterocyclylcarbonyl, heterocyclyloxycarbonyl, hydroxyalkylcarbonyl, (NR e R f )alkyl, (NR e R f )alkylcarbonyl, (NR e R f )carbonyl, (NR e R f )sulfonyl, —C(NCN)OR′, and —C(NCN)NR X R Y , wherein R′ is selected from alkyl and unsubstituted phenyl, and wherein the alkyl part of the arylalkyl, the arylalkylcarbonyl, the heterocyclylalkyl, and the heterocyclylalkylcarbonyl are further optionally substituted with one —NR e R f  group; and wherein the aryl, the aryl part of the arylalkoxycarbonyl, the arylalkyl, the arylalkylcarbonyl, the arylcarbonyl, the aryloxycarbonyl, and the arylsulfonyl, the heterocyclyl, and the heterocyclyl part of the heterocyclylalkoxycarbonyl, the heterocyclylalkyl, the heterocyclylalkylcarbonyl, the heterocyclylcarbonyl, and the heterocyclyloxycarbonyl are further optionally substituted with one, two, or three substituents independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, cyano, halo, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, and nitro; 
 each E 1  is independently selected from hydrogen, hydroxy, alkyl, aryl, and heterocyclyl; 
 each E 2  is independently —NHR Ef  wherein R Ef  is cycloalkylcarbonyl or cycloalkyloxycarbonyl; 
 each V 0  is independently alkyl, arylalkyl, alkenyl, CO, cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxyalkylcarbonylalkyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl, alkylsulfanylalkyl, aryalkoxyalkylcarbonylalkyl, carboxyalkyl, heterocyclylalkyl, heterocyclylcarbonylalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, NRRCOalkyl, wherein each R is independently selected from hydrogen and alkyl; and where in arylalkyl the alkyl can be substituted with up to three aryl groups, and the alkyl part of the arylalkyl is further optionally substituted with one or two additional groups independently selected from alkoxy, alkyocarbonyloxy, halo, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, heterocyclyl, hydroxy; and the aryl part can be substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 substituents independently selected from alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, a second aryl group, arylalkoxy, arylalkyl, arylcarbonyl, cyano, halo, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl, heterocyclylcarbonyl, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, nitro, —NR X R Y , —(NR X R Y )alkyl, oxo, and —P(O)OR 2 , wherein each R is independently selected from hydrogen and alkyl; and wherein the alkyl part of the arylalkyl and the heterocyclylalkyl are unsubstituted and wherein the second aryl group, the aryl part of the arylalkyl, the aryl part of the arylcarbonyl, the heterocyclyl, and the heterocyclyl part of the heterocyclylalkyl and the heterocyclylcarbonyl are further optionally substituted with one, two, or three substituents independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, cyano, halo, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, and nitro; and the heterocyclyl can be substituted with 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 substituents independently selected from alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, aryl, arylalkyl, arylcarbonyl, cyano, halo, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, a second heterocyclyl group, heterocyclylalkyl, heterocyclylcarbonyl, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, nitro, —NR X R Y , (NR X R Y )alkyl, and oxo, wherein the alkyl part of the arylalkyl and the heterocyclylalkyl are unsubstituted and wherein the aryl, the aryl part of the arylalkyl; the aryl part of the arylcarbonyl, the second heterocyclyl group, and the heterocyclyl part of the heterocyclylalkyl and the heterocyclylcarbonyl are further optionally substituted with one, two, or three substituents independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, cyano, halo, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, and nitro; 
 W 1a  is: 
   
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein W 1a  is optionally substituted with one or more (e.g. 1, 2, 3, or 4) groups independently selected from halo, alkyl, haloalkyl, cyano, and 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein each R is independently H, alkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl;
 each A 0  is independently: 
 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein:
 each R A3  is independently selected from alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl, arylalkoxycarbonyl, carboxy, formyl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, hydroxyalkyl, —NR a R b , (NR a R b )alkyl, and (NR a R b )carbonyl; R a  and R b  are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkenyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, aryl, arylalkyl, arylalkylcarbonyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocyclyl, and heterocyclylalkyl; and each 
 bb is independently 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; or 
 each A 0  is independently a six-membered heteroaromatic ring containing one, two, or three nitrogen atoms, which ring is optionally substituted with 1, 2, 3, or 4 R A3  groups; 
 
           each P 0b  is independently: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           X is selected from O, S, S(O), SO 2 , CH 2 , CHR P10 , and C(R P10 ) 2 ; 
           each R P10  is independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, and —NR Pa R Pb    
           each R P5  is independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, and —NR Pa R Pb , wherein the alkyl can optionally form a fused three- to six-membered ring with an adjacent carbon atom, wherein the three- to six-membered ring is optionally substituted with one or two alkyl groups; 
           R Pa  and R Pb  are each independently H, alkyl, aryl, or arylalkyl; or R Pa  and R Pb  taken together with the atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle; 
           ps is independently 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; 
           pn is independently 0, 1, or 2; 
           each P 21  is independently: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein:
 X is selected from O, S, S(O), SO 2 , CH 2 , CHR P10 , and C(R P10 ) 2 ; provided that when pn is 0, X is selected from CH 2 , CHR P10 , and C(R P10 ) 2 ; 
 each R P10  is independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, and —NR Pa R Pb , wherein the alkyl can optionally form a fused three- to six-membered ring with an adjacent carbon atom, wherein the three- to six-membered ring is optionally substituted with one or two alkyl groups; 
 R Pa  and R Pb  are each independently H, alkyl, aryl, or arylalkyl; or R Pa  and R Pb  taken together with the atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle; 
 at least one R P11  is independently selected from cyano, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, (NR h R h )sulfonyl, heterocyclylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, haloalkoxy, alkoxyalkyloxy, haloalkoxyalkyloxy, cycloalkyoxyalkyloxy, aryloxyalkyloxy, heteroaryloxyalkyloxy, heterocyclooxyalkyloxy, (NR h R h )alkyloxy, cyanoalkoxy, cyanocycloalkyloxy, cycloalkyloxy, oxo, —NR hh R h , (NR hh R h )carbonyl, wherein each R h  is independently —H, alkyl, alkoxyamino, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl; wherein each R hh  is independently aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl, (NR h R h )sulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, —S(═O) 2 R h , —C(O)R h , —C(═O)NR h R h ; and the remaining R P11  are independently selected from R P5 , cyano, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, (NR h R h )sulfonyl, heterocyclylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, haloalkoxy, alkoxyalkyloxy, haloalkoxyalkyloxy, cycloalkyoxyalkyloxy, aryloxyalkyloxy, heteroaryloxyakyloxy, heterocyclooxyalkyloxy, (NR h R h )alkyloxy, cyanoalkoxy, cyanocycloalkyloxy, cycloalkyloxy, oxo, heterocyclyl; wherein each R h  is independently —H, alkyl, alkoxyamino, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl; 
 ps is 1, 2, 3, or 4; 
 pn is 0, 1, or 2; 
 
           each P 3  is independently a ring of the formula: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein:
 the ring is substituted with one or more oxo group; 
 each R P13  is independently selected from R P5 , cyano, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, (NR h R h )sulfonyl, heterocyclylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, haloalkoxy, alkoxyalkyloxy, haloalkoxyalkyloxy, cycloalkyoxyalkyloxy, aryloxyalkyloxy, heteroaryloxyakyloxy, heterocyclooxyalkyloxy, (NR h R h )alkyloxy, cyanoalkoxy, cyanocycloalkyloxy, cycloalkyloxy, oxo, heterocyclyl; wherein each R h  is independently —H, alkyl, alkoxyamino, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl; and when two R h  groups are present then they may come together with the atoms to which they are bound to form a 4-15 membered heterocyclic ring; 
 ps is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; 
 pn is 0, 1, or 2; 
 
           each P 6  is independently a ring of the formula: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein:
 the ring is substituted with one or more oxo and is optionally substituted with one or more groups R P16  that are independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, and —NR Pa R Pb , wherein the alkyl can optionally form a fused three- to six-membered ring with an adjacent carbon atom, wherein the three- to six-membered ring is optionally substituted with one or two alkyl groups; 
 R Pa  and R Pb  are each independently 1-1, alkyl, aryl, or arylalkyl; or R Pa  and R Pb  taken together with the atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle; 
 Z is O, S, S(═O), S(═O) 2 , or NR f ; 
 pn is 0, 1, or 2; 
 each R f  is independently —H, alkyl, alkoxyamino, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl, —S(═O) 2 NR h R h , —S(═O) 2 R h , C(═O)R h , C(═O)OR h , —C(═O)NR h R h ; each R h  is independently —H, alkyl, alkoxyamino, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl; or when two R h  groups are present then they may come together with the atoms to which they are bound to form a 4-15 membered heterocyclic ring; 
 
           each P 7  is a bridged 5-15 membered bicyclic heterocyclic ring that is attached to the remainder of the compound of formula I through one N-link and through one C-link; wherein the ring is optionally substituted with one or more groups independently selected from R P6  and R P11 ; 
           each P 28  is independently a ring of the formula: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein:
 each R P13  is independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, and —NR Pa R Pb , where in two R P13  groups are taken together with the carbon to which they are attached and form a 4-6 membered heterocyclic ring; 
 R Pa  and R Pb  are each independently H, alkyl, aryl, or arylalkyl; or R Pa  and R Pb  taken together with the atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle; 
 
           each P 12  is independently: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           wherein:
 each R P6  is independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, halo, haloalkyl, hydroxy, and —NR Pa R Pb , wherein the alkyl can optionally form a fused three- to six-membered ring with an adjacent carbon atom, wherein the three- to six-membered ring is optionally substituted with one or two alkyl groups; 
 R Pa  and R Pb  are each independently H, alkyl, aryl, or arylalkyl; or R Pa  and R Pb  taken together with the atom to which they are attached form a heterocycle; 
 pq is independently 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; 
 pm is independently 0, 1, or 2; 
 pp is independently 1, 2, or 3; 
 ps is 1, 2, 3, or 4; 
 
           R P11  is independently selected from cyano, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, (NR h R h )sulfonyl, heterocyclylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, haloalkoxy, alkoxyalkyloxy, haloalkoxyalkyloxy, cycloalkyoxyalkyloxy, aryloxyalkyloxy, heteroaryloxyakyloxy, heterocyclooxyalkyloxy, (NR h R h )alkyloxy, cyanoalkoxy, cyanocycloalkyloxy, cycloalkyloxy, oxo, heterocyclyl, —NR hh R h , (NR hh R h )alkyl, (NR hh R h )carbonyl, wherein each R h  is independently —H, alkyl, alkoxyamino, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl; and when two R h  groups are present then they may come together with the atoms to which they are bound to form a 4-15 membered heterocyclic ring; wherein each R hh  is independently aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl, (NR h R h )sulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, —S(═O) 2 R h , —C(═O)R h , —C(═O)NR h R h ; and the remaining R P11  are independently selected from R P5 , cyano, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, (NR h R h )sulfonyl, heterocyclylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, haloalkoxy, alkoxyalkyloxy, haloalkoxyalkyloxy, cycloalkyoxyalkyloxy, aryloxyalkyloxy, heteroaryloxyakyloxy, heterocyclooxyalkyloxy, (NR h R h )alkyloxy, cyanoalkoxy, cyanocycloalkyloxy, cycloalkyloxy, oxo, heterocyclyl; wherein each R h  is independently —H, alkyl, alkoxyamino, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclyoxy, alkenyl, alkenyloxy, alkynyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, alkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, sulfonylalkyl; and when two R h  groups are present then they may come together with the atoms to which they are bound to form a 4-15 membered heterocyclic ring; 
           each P 15  is: 
         
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         which is substituted with one or two groups independently selected from alkoxyalkyl, haloalkoxyalkyl, alkylsulfanyl, alkylsulfanylalkyl, cyanoalkyl, and cycloalkylalkyl;
 each P 38  is: 
 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         which is optionally substituted with one or two groups independently selected from halo, alkyl, alkoxyalkyl, haloalkyl, cycloalkyl, and cycloalkylalkyl;
 each R 9a  is independently selected from alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonylalkyl, aryl, arylalkenyl, arylalkoxy, arylalkyl, aryloxyalkyl, cycloalkyl, (cycloalkyl)alkenyl, (cycloalkyl)alkyl, cycloalkyloxyalkyl, haloalkyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkenyl, heterocyclylalkoxy, heterocyclylalkyl, heterocyclyloxyalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, —NR c R d , (NR c R d )alkenyl, (NR c R d )alkyl, and (NR c R d )carbonyl; and R d  are independently selected from hydrogen, alkenyloxycarbonyl, alkoxyalkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkylsulfonyl, aryl, arylalkoxycarbonyl, arylalkyl, arylalkylcarbonyl, arylcarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, arylsulfonyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylsulfonyl, formyl, haloalkoxycarbonyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkoxycarbonyl, heterocyclylalkyl, heterocyclylalkylcarbonyl, heterocyclylcarbonyl, heterocyclyloxycarbonyl, hydroxyalkylcarbonyl, (NR e R f )alkyl, (NR e R f )alkylcarbonyl, (NR e R f )carbonyl, (NR e R f )sulfonyl, —C(NCN)OR′, and —C(NCN)NR X R Y , wherein R′ is selected from alkyl and unsubstituted phenyl, and wherein the alkyl part of the arylalkyl, the arylalkylcarbonyl, the heterocyclylalkyl, and the heterocyclylalkylcarbonyl are further optionally substituted with one —NR e R f  group; and wherein the aryl, the aryl part of the arylalkoxycarbonyl, the arylalkyl, the arylalkylcarbonyl, the arylcarbonyl, the aryloxycarbonyl, and the arylsulfonyl, the heterocyclyl, and the heterocyclyl part of the heterocyclylalkoxycarbonyl, the heterocyclylalkyl, the heterocyclylalkylcarbonyl, the heterocyclylcarbonyl, and the heterocyclyloxycarbonyl are further optionally substituted with one, two, or three substituents independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, cyano, halo, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, and nitro; R e  and R f  are independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, unsubstituted aryl, unsubstituted arylalkyl, unsubstituted cycloalkyl, unsubstituted (cyclolalkyl)alkyl, unsubstituted heterocyclyl, unsubstituted heterocyclylalkyl, —(NR X R Y )alkyl, and —(NR X R Y )carbonyl; R X  and R Y  are independently selected from hydrogen, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, unsubstituted aryl, unsubstituted arylalkoxycarbonyl, unsubstituted arylalkyl, unsubstituted cycloalkyl, unsubstituted heterocyclyl, and (NR X′ R Y′ )carbonyl, wherein R X′  and R Y′  are independently selected from hydrogen and alkyl; 
 each R 9b  is independently selected from alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonylalkyl, aryl, arylalkenyl, arylalkoxy, arylalkyl, aryloxyalkyl, cycloalkyl, (cycloalkyl)alkenyl, (cycloalkyl)alkyl, cycloalkyloxyalkyl, haloalkyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkenyl, heterocyclylalkoxy, heterocyclylalkyl, heterocyclyloxyalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, —NR c R d , (NR c R d )alkenyl, (NR c R d )alkyl, and (NR c R d )carbonyl; R c  and R d  are independently selected from hydrogen, alkenyloxycarbonyl, alkoxyalkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkyl sulfonyl, aryl, arylalkoxycarbonyl, arylalkyl, arylalkylcarbonyl, arylcarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, aryl sulfonyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylsulfonyl, formyl, haloalkoxycarbonyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkoxycarbonyl, heterocyclylalkyl, heterocyclylalkylcarbonyl, heterocyclylcarbonyl, heterocyclyloxycarbonyl, hydroxyalkylcarbonyl, (NR e R f )alkyl, (NR e R f )alkylcarbonyl, (NR e R f )carbonyl, (NR e R f )sulfonyl, —C(NCN)OR′, and —C(NCN)NR X R Y , wherein R′ is selected from alkyl and unsubstituted phenyl, and wherein the alkyl part of the arylalkyl, the arylalkylcarbonyl, the heterocyclylalkyl, and the heterocyclylalkylcarbonyl are further optionally substituted with one —NR e R f  group; and wherein the aryl, the aryl part of the arylalkoxycarbonyl, the arylalkyl, the arylalkylcarbonyl, the arylcarbonyl, the aryloxycarbonyl, and the arylsulfonyl, the heterocyclyl, and the heterocyclyl part of the heterocyclylalkoxycarbonyl, the heterocyclylalkyl, the heterocyclylalkylcarbonyl, the heterocyclylcarbonyl, and the heterocyclyloxycarbonyl are further optionally substituted with one, two, or three substituents independently selected from alkoxy, alkyl, cyano, halo, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, and nitro; R e  and R f  are independently selected from hydrogen, alkyl, unsubstituted aryl, unsubstituted arylalkyl, unsubstituted cycloalkyl, unsubstituted (cyclolalkyl)alkyl, unsubstituted heterocyclyl, unsubstituted heterocyclylalkyl, —(NR X R Y )alkyl, and —(NR X R Y )carbonyl; R X  and R Y  are independently selected from hydrogen, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, unsubstituted aryl, unsubstituted arylalkoxycarbonyl, unsubstituted arylalkyl, unsubstituted cycloalkyl, unsubstituted heterocyclyl, and (NR X′ R Y′ )carbonyl, wherein R X′  and R Y′  are independently selected from hydrogen and alkyl; 
 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof; 
 provided the compound of formula (I) is not: 
 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         227 . The compound of any one of  claims 203 - 226  wherein E 1a  is E 0 . 
     
     
         228 . The compound of any one of  claims 203 - 226  wherein E 1a  is E 1 . 
     
     
         229 . The compound of any one of  claims 203 - 226  wherein E 1a  is selected from: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         230 . The compound of any one of  claims 203 - 226  wherein E 1a  is —N(H)alkoxycarbonyl. 
     
     
         231 . The compound of any one of  claims 203 - 226  wherein E 1a  is —N(H)C(═O)OMe. 
     
     
         232 . The compound of any one of  claims 203 - 231  wherein E 1b  is E 0 . 
     
     
         233 . The compound of any one of  claims 203 - 231  wherein E 1b  is E 1 . 
     
     
         234 . The compound of any one of  claims 203 - 231  wherein E 1b  is selected from: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         235 . The compound of any one of  claims 203 - 231  wherein E 1b  is —N(H)alkoxycarbonyl. 
     
     
         236 . The compound of any one of  claims 203 - 231  wherein E 1b  is —N(H)C(═O)OMe. 
     
     
         237 . The compound of any one of  claims 203 - 236  wherein V 1a  is V 0 . 
     
     
         238 . The compound of any one of  claims 203 - 237  wherein V 1b  is selected from: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         239 . The compound of any one of  claims 203 - 236  wherein E 1a -V 1a  taken together are R 9a . 
     
     
         240 . The compound of  claim 239  wherein R 9a  is selected from: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         241 . The compound of any one of  claims 203 - 226  wherein E 1b -V 1b  taken together are R 9a . 
     
     
         242 . The compound of  claim 241  wherein R 9a  is selected from: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         243 . The compound of any one of  claims 203 - 242  wherein one of P 1a  and P 1b  is selected from P 3 , P 5 , P 6 , P 7 , P 8 , P 10 , P 12 , P 15 , P 18 , P 19  and P 30 ; and the other of P 1a  and P 1b  is selected from P 0 , P 1 , P 3 , P 5 , P 6 , P 7 , P 8 , P 10 , P 12 , P 15 , P 18 , P 19  and P 30 . 
     
     
         244 . The compound of any one of  claims 203 - 242  wherein one of P 1a  and P 1b  is selected from P 3 , P 5 , P 6 , P 7 , P 8 , P 10 , P 12 , P 15 , P 18 , P 19  and P 30 ; and the other of P 1a  and P 1b  is selected from P 0 , P 1 , P 3 , P 5 , P 6 , P 7 , P 8 , P 10 , P 12 , P 15 , P 18 , P 19  and P 30 . 
     
     
         245 . The compound of any one of  claims 203 - 242  wherein one of P 1a  and P 1b  is selected from P 3 , P 5 , P 6 , P 7 , P 8 , P 10 , P 12 , P 15 , P 18 , P 19  and P 30 ; and the other of P 1a  and P 1b  is selected from P 0 , P 1 , P 3 , P 5 , P 6 , P 7 , P 8 , P 10 , P 12 , P 15 , P 18 , P 19  and P 30 . 
     
     
         246 . The compound of any one of  claims 203 - 242  wherein one of P 1a  and P 1b  is selected from P 3 , P 5 , P 6 , P 7 , P 8 , P 15 , P 18 , P 19  and P 30 ; and the other of P 1a  and P 1b  is selected from P 0 , P 1 , P 3 , P 5 , P 6 , P 7 , P 8 , P 10 , P 12 , P 15 , P 18 , P 19  and P 30 . 
     
     
         247 . The compound of any one of  claims 203 - 242  wherein one of P 1a  and P 1b  is selected from P 3 , P 5 , P 6 , P 7 , P 8 , P 15 , P 18 , P 19  and P 30 ; and the other of P 1a  and P 1b  is selected from P 0 , P 1 , P 3 , P 5 , P 6 , P 7 , P 8 , P 10 , P 12 , P 15 , P 18 , P 19  and P 30 . 
     
     
         248 . The compound of any one of  claims 203 - 242  wherein one of P 1a  and P 1b  is selected from P 3 , P 5 , P 6 , P 7 , P 8 , P 15 , P 18 , and P 30 ; and the other of P 1a  and P 1b  is selected from P 0 , P 1 , P 3 , P 5 , P 6 , P 7 , P 8 , P 10 , P 12 , P 15 , P 18 , P 19  and P 30 . 
     
     
         249 . The compound of any one of  claims 203 - 242  wherein one of P 1a  and P 1b  is selected from P 3 , P 5 , P 6 , P 7 , P 8 , P 15 , and P 18 ; and the other of P 1a  and P 1b  is selected from P 0 , P 1 , P 3 , P 5 , P 6 , P 7 , P 8 , P 10 , P 12 , P 15 , P 18 , P 19  and P 30 . 
     
     
         250 . The compound of any one of  claims 203 - 242  wherein one of P 1a  and P 1b  is selected from P 7 ; and the other of P 1a  and P 1b  is selected from P 0 , P 1 , P 3 , P 5 , P 6 , P 7 , P 8 , P 10 , P 12 , P 15 , P 18 , P 19  and P 30 . 
     
     
         251 . The compound of any one of  claims 203 - 242  wherein one of P 1a  and P 1b  is selected from P 3 , P 5 , P 6 , P 7 , P 18 , and P 19 ; and the other of P 1a  and P 1b  is selected from P 0 , P 1 , P 3 , P 5 , P 6 , P 7 , P 8 , P 10 , P 12 , P 15 , P 18 , P 19  and P 30 . 
     
     
         252 . The compound of any one of  claims 203 - 242  wherein one of P 1a  and P 1b  is selected from P 3 , P 5 , P 6 , P 7 , P 8 , P 10 , P 12 , P 15 , P 18 , and P 30 ; and the other of P 1a  and P 1b  is selected from P 0 , P 1 , P 3 , P 5 , P 6 , P 7 , P 8 , P 10 , P 12 , P 15 , P 18 , P 19  and P 30 . 
     
     
         253 . The compound of any one of  claims 203 - 242  wherein one of P 1a  and P 1b  is selected from P 3 , P 6 , P 7 , P 10 , and P 18 ; and the other of P 1a  and P 1b  is selected from P 0 , P 1 , P 3 , P 5 , P 6 , P 7 , P 8 , P 10 , P 12 , P 15 , P 18 , P 19  and P 30 . 
     
     
         254 . The compound of any one of  claims 203 - 242  wherein P 1a  is P 0 . 
     
     
         255 . The compound of any one of  claims 203 - 242  wherein P 1a  is selected from: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         256 . The compound of any one of  claims 203 - 242  wherein P 1a  is P 1 . 
     
     
         257 . The compound any one of  claims 203 - 242  wherein P 1a  is selected from: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         258 . The compound any one of  claims 203 - 242  wherein P 1a  is P 3 . 
     
     
         259 . The compound of any one of  claims 203 - 242  wherein P 1a  is selected from: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         260 . The compound of any one of  claims 203 - 242  wherein P 1a  is P 5 . 
     
     
         261 . The compound of  claim 260  wherein P 1a  is selected from: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         262 . The compound of any one of  claims 203 - 242  wherein P 1a  is P 6 . 
     
     
         263 . The compound of  claim 262  wherein P 1a  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         264 . The compound of any one of  claims 203 - 242  wherein P 1a  is P 7 . 
     
     
         265 . The compound of  claim 264  wherein P 1a  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         266 . The compound of any one of  claims 203 - 242  wherein P 1a  is P 8 . 
     
     
         267 . The compound of  claim 266  wherein P 1a  is selected from: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         268 . The compound of any one of  claims 203 - 242  wherein P 1a  is P 10 . 
     
     
         269 . The compound of  claim 268  wherein P 1a  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         270 . The compound of any one of  claims 203 - 242  wherein P 1a  is P 12 . 
     
     
         271 . The compound of any one of  claims 203 - 242  wherein P 1a  is P 15 . 
     
     
         272 . The compound of  claim 271  wherein P 1a  is selected from: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         273 . The compound of any one of  claims 203 - 242  wherein P 1a  is P 18 . 
     
     
         274 . The compound of  claim 273  wherein P 1a  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         275 . The compound of any one of  claims 203 - 242  wherein P 1b  is P 0 . 
     
     
         276 . The compound of  claim 275  wherein at least one of P 1b  is selected from: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         277 . The compound of any one of  claims 203 - 274  wherein P 1b  is P 1 . 
     
     
         278 . The compound of  claim 277  wherein P 1b  is selected from: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         279 . The compound of any one of  claims 203 - 274  wherein P 1b  is P 3 . 
     
     
         280 . The compound of  claim 279  wherein P 1b  is selected from: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         281 . The compound of any one of  claims 203 - 274  wherein P 1b  is P 5 . 
     
     
         282 . The compound of  claim 281  wherein P 1b  is selected from: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         283 . The compound of any one of  claims 203 - 274  wherein P 1b  is P 6 . 
     
     
         284 . The compound of  claim 283  wherein P 1b  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         285 . The compound of any one of  claims 203 - 274  wherein P 1b  is P 7 . 
     
     
         286 . The compound of  claim 285  wherein P 1b  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         287 . The compound of any one of  claims 203 - 274  wherein P 1b  is P 8 . 
     
     
         288 . The compound of  claim 287  wherein P 1b  is selected from: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         289 . The compound of any one of  claims 203 - 274  wherein P 1b  is P 10 . 
     
     
         290 . The compound of  claim 289  wherein P 1b  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         291 . The compound of any one of  claims 203 - 274  wherein P 1b  is P 12 . 
     
     
         292 . The compound of any one of  claims 203 - 274  wherein P 1b  is P 15 . 
     
     
         293 . The compound of  claim 292  wherein P 1a  is selected from: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         294 . The compound of any one of  claims 203 - 274  wherein P 1a  is P 18 . 
     
     
         295 . The compound of  claim 294  wherein P 1b  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         296 . The compound of any one of  claims 203 - 242  wherein at least one of P 1a  and P 1b  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         297 . The compound of any one of  claims 203 - 242  wherein at least one of P 1a  and P 1b  is selected from: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         298 . The compound of any one of  claims 203 - 242  wherein at least one of P 1a  and P 1b  is selected from: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         299 . The compound of any one of  claims 203 - 242  wherein at least one of P 1a  and P 1b  is selected from: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         300 . The compound of any one of  claims 203 - 242  wherein at least one of P 1a  and P 1b : 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         301 . The compound of any one of  claims 203 - 242  wherein at least one of P 1a  and P 1b : 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         302 . The compound of any one of  claims 203 - 242  wherein at least one of P 1a  and P 1b  is: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         303 . The compound of any one of  claims 203 - 242  wherein P 1a  is 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         304 . The compound of any one of  claims 203 - 242  and  303  wherein P 1b  is 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         305 . The compound of any one of  claims 203 - 242  and  303  wherein P 1a  is 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         306 . The compound of any one of  claims 203 - 242  and  305  wherein P 1b  is 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         307 . A compound which is any one of formulae 26-102 as shown in Table 2 hereinabove, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof. 
     
     
         308 . A compound which is any one of formulae 103-289 as shown in Table 3 hereinabove, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof. 
     
     
         309 . A compound which is any one of formulae 290-539 as shown hereinabove, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof. 
     
     
         310 . The compound of any one of  claims 1 - 309  wherein:
 E 1a  is E 0  or E 1 , or E 1a -V 1a  taken together are R 9a ; and 
 E 1b  is E 0  or E 1 , or E 1b -V 1b  taken together are R 9b . 
 
     
     
         311 . The compound of any one of  claims 1 - 310  which is a prodrug or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 
     
     
         312 . A pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound as described in any of  claims 1 - 311  or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or prodrug thereof; and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. 
     
     
         313 . The pharmaceutical composition according to  claim 312  for use in treating disorders associated with HCV. 
     
     
         314 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 313 , further comprising at least one additional therapeutic agent. 
     
     
         315 . The pharmaceutical composition of  claim 314 , wherein said additional therapeutic agent is selected from the group consisting of interferons, ribavirin analogs, NS3 protease inhibitors, NS5b polymerase inhibitors, alpha-glucosidase 1 inhibitors, hepatoprotectants, non-nucleoside inhibitors of HCV, and other drugs for treating HCV. 
     
     
         316 . The pharmaceutical composition according to  claim 312 , further comprising a nucleoside analogue. 
     
     
         317 . The pharmaceutical composition according to  claim 316 , further comprising an interferon or pegylated interferon. 
     
     
         318 . The pharmaceutical composition according to  claim 316 , wherein said nucleoside analogue is selected from ribavirin, viramidine, levovirin, a L-nucleoside, and isatoribine and said interferon is α-interferon or pegylated interferon. 
     
     
         319 . A method of treating disorders associated with hepatitis C, said method comprising administering to an individual a pharmaceutical composition which comprises a therapeutically effective amount of the compound as described in any of  claims 1 - 311  or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or prodrug thereof. 
     
     
         320 . A compound as described in any of  claims 1 - 311  or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or prodrug thereof for use in medical therapy. 
     
     
         321 . Use of a compound as described in any one of  claims 1 - 311  or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or prodrug thereof for preparing a medicament for treating hepatitis C or a hepatitis C associated disorder in an animal. 
     
     
         322 . A compound as described in any of  claims 1 - 311  or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or prodrug thereof for use in the prophylactic or therapeutic treatment of hepatitis C or a hepatitis C associated disorder. 
     
     
         323 . A novel compound as described herein. 
     
     
         324 . A novel synthetic method as described herein.

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