Inhibitors of c-jun

1. A compound of the formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or a combination thereof,

wherein

L 1 is selected from the group consisting of —C(O)—NH—, and —NH—C(O)—;

R 1 is selected from the group consisting of alkenyl, alkenyloxyalkyl, alkoxyalkoxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonylalkyl, alkylsulfinylalkyl, alkylsulfonylalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, alkynyl, alkynylalkyl, alkynylalkoxyalkyl, aryl, arylalkenyl, arylalkenyloxyalkyl, arylalkoxyalkyl, arylalkyl, arylalkylsulfonylalkyl, arylalkylthioalkyl, arylcarbonylalkyl, aryloxyalkyl, arylthioalkyl, arylsulfinylalkyl, arylsulfonylalkyl, carboxyalkyl, cyanoalkyl, cycloakenyl, cycloalkenylalkoxyalkyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, cycloalkenylalkylthioalkyl, cycloalkenyloxy, cycloalkenyloxyalkyl, cycloalkenylsulfinylalkyl, cycloalkenylsulfonylalkyl, cycloalkenylthioalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkoxyalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkylalkylthioalkyl, cycloalkylcarbonylalkyl, cycloalkyloxyalkyl, cycloalkylsulfinylalkyl, cycloalkylsulfonylalkyl, cycloalkylthioalkyl, haloalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkoxyalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, heteroarylalkylsulfonylalkyl, heteroarylalkylthioalkyl, heteroarylcarbonylalkyl, heteroaryloxy, heteroaryloxyalkyl, heteroarylsulfinylalkyl, heteroarylsulfonylalkyl, heteroarylthioalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclealkoxyalkyl, heterocycleakyl, heteroarylalkylsulfonylalkyl, heterocyclealkylthioalkyl, heterocyclecarbonylalkyl, heterocyclecarbonylalkenyl, heterocycleoxyalkyl, heterocyclesulfinylalkyl, heterocyclesulfonylalkyl, heterocyclethioalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, (R a R b N)alkyl, (R a R b N)carbonylalkenyl, (R a R b N)carbonylalkyl and (R a R b N)sulfonylalkyl;

R 2 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, arylcarbonyl, arylsulfonyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylcarbonyl, cycloalkylsulfonyl, cycloalkenyl, cyano, haloalkyl, heteroaryl, heterocycle, nitro, formyl and alkynylalkenyl;

R 4 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, arylcarbonyl, arylsulfonyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylcarbonyl, cycloalkylsulfonyl, cycloalkenyl, cyano, halo, haloalkyl, heteroaryl, heterocycle, nitro, formyl and alkynylalkenyl;

R 3 is selected from the group consisting of azido and R c R d N—;

R 5 is selected from the group consisting of alkenyl, alkoxy, alkoxyalkoxy, alkoxyalkoxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonylalkyl, alkylsulfonylalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, alkynyl, aryl, arylalkoxy, arylalkoxyalkyl, arylalkyl, aryloxy, aryloxyalkyl, arylthioalkyl, cyanoalkyl, cycloalkenyl, cycloalkenylalkoxy, cycloalkenylalkoxyalkyl, cycloalkenylalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkoxy, cycloalkylalkoxyalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkylalkylthioalkyl, cycloalkyloxy, cycloalkyloxyalkyl, cycloalkylthioalkyl, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkoxy, heteroarylalkoxyalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, heteroarylalkylthioalkyl, heteroaryloxy, heteroaryloxyalkyl, heteroarylthioalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclealkoxy, heterocyclealkoxyalkyl, heterocyclealkyl, heterocyclealkylthioalkyl, heterocycleoxy, heterocycleoxyalkyl, heterocyclethioalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, hydroxyalkoxy, R e R f N—, (R e R f N)alkyl, (R e R f N)alkoxy, -alkenyl-C(O)OH and —C(O)R e R f N,

R a and R b are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxyalkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkylthioalkyl, alkylthioalkylcarbonyl, alkylthiocarbonyl, aryl, arylalkoxyalkyl, arylalkyl, arylcarbonyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkylalkoxyalkyl, cycloalkylcarbonyl, formyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, heteroarylcarbonyl, heterocycle, heterocyclealkyl, heterocyclealkoxyalkyl, heterocyclecarbonyl, (R g R h N)alkyl and (R g R h N)carbonyl;

R c and R d are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkylsulfonyl, aryl, arylalkyl, arylalkylcarbonyl, arylalkylsulfonyl, arylcarbonyl, arylsulfonyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylcarbonyl, cycloalkylsulfonyl, formyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, heteroarylcarbonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, heterocycle, heterocyclealkyl, heterocyclecarbonyl and heterocyclesulfonyl;

R e and R f are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxyalkylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkoxysulfonyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkylthioalkyl, alkylthioalkylcarbonyl, alkylthiocarbonyl, aryl, arylalkoxyalkyl, arylalkyl, arylcarbonyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkoxyalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkylcarbonyl, formyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkoxyalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, heteroarylcarbonyl, heterocycle, heterocyclealkoxyalkyl, heterocyclealkyl, heterocyclecarbonyl, hydroxyalkyl, (R j R k N)alkyl and (R j R k N)carbonyl;

R g and R h are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkoxysulfonyl, alkylsulfonyl, aryl, arylalkyl, arylcarbonyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkylcarbonyl, formyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, heteroarylcarbonyl, heterocycle, heterocyclealkyl and heterocyclecarbonyl;

R j and R k are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkoxycarbonyl, alkyl, alkylcarbonyl, alkylsulfonyl, aryl, arylalkyl, arylcarbonyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, cycloalkylcarbonyl, formyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, heteroarylcarbonyl, heterocycle, heterocyclealkyl and heterocyclecarbonyl.

2. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or a combination thereof, wherein

L 1 is selected from the group consisting of —C(O)—NH— and —NH—C(O)—;

R 3 is selected from the group consisting of azido and R c R d N—;

R 2 is hydrogen; and

R 4 is cyano or halo.

3. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or a combination thereof, wherein

L 1 is selected from the group consisting of —C(O)—NH— and —NH—C(O)—;

R 3 is selected from the group consisting of azido and R c R d N—;

R 2 is hydrogen;

R 4 is cyano or halo;

R 5 is selected from the group consisting of alkenyl, alkoxy, alkoxyalkoxy, alkoxyalkyl, alkyl, aryl, arylalkoxy, aryloxy, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkoxy, cycloalkyloxy, haloalkoxy, haloalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkoxy, heteroaryloxy, heterocycle, heterocyclealkoxy, heterocycleoxy, hydroxyalkyl, hydroxyalkoxy, R e R f N, (R e R f N)alkyl, (R e R f N)alkoxy, -alkenyl-COOH and —C(O)NR e R f ; and

R 1 is selected from the group consisting of alkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl, alkyl, alkylsulfonylalkyl, aryl, arylalkenyl, arylalkoxyalkyl, arylalkyl, aryloxyalkyl, arylsulfonylalkyl, carboxyalkyl, cyanoalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, haloalkyl, heteroaryl, hetemarylalkyl, heteroaryloxyalkyl, heterocycle, heterocyclealkyl, heterocycleoxyalkyl, hydroxyalkyl and (R a R b N)alkyl.

4. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or a combination thereof, wherein

L 1 is selected from the group consisting of —C(O)—NH— and —NH—C(O)—;

R 3 is selected from the group consisting of azido and R c R d N—

R 2 is hydrogen;

R 4 is cyano or halo;

R 5 is selected from the group consisting of alkenyl, alkoxy, alkoxyalkoxy, alkyl, aryl, aryloxy, cycloalkylalkoxy, haloalkoxy, heteroaryl, hydroxyalkoxy, R e R b N, -alkenyl-COOH and —C(O)NR e R b , and

R 1 is selected from the group consisting of alkoxyalkyl, alkyl, alkylsulfonylalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, arylsulfonylalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocyclealkyl, heteroarylalkyl and (R a R b N)alkyl-.

5. The compound of claim 4 selected from the group consisting of

N-(4-Amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-pyridin-2-yl)-acetamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)cyclopentanecarboxamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)pentanamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)benzamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)cyclobutanecarboxamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)butanamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)-3-methylbutanamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)hexamide;

N-(4-amino-6-butoxy-5-cyanopyridin-2-yl)acetamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-methoxypyridin-2-yl)acetamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)-2-phenylacetamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)-3-phenylpropanamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)propanamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl;propanamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)-2,2-dimethylpropanamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-phenoxypyridin-2-yl)acetamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-isopropoxypyridin-2-yl)acetamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)-2-methyoxyacetamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)-2-(3-methoxyphenyl)acetamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)acetamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)-2-(2-fluorophenyl)acetamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)-2-(4-fluorophenyl)acetamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)-2-(2-chlorophenyl)acetamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)-2-(4-chlorophenyl)acetamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)-2-(2-bromophenyl)acetamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)-2-(3-bromophenyl)acetamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)-2-(4-bromophenyl)acetamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)-2-(2-methylphenyl)acetamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)-2-(3-methylphenyl)acetamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)-2-(4-methylphenyl)acetamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)-2-(2-methoxyphenyl)acetamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)-2-(2,5-difluorophenyl)acetamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)-2-(3-fluorophenyl)acetamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)-2-(3-chlorophenyl)acetamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)-2-(2-nitrophenyl)acetamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)-2-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)acetamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)-2-(3-nitrophenyl)acetamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)-2-(4-nitrophenyl)acetamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)-2-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]acetamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)-2-[4-(benzyloxy)phenyl]acetamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)-2-(1-naphthyl)acetamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)-2-(2-naphthyl)acetamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)-2-(2,5-dimethylphenyl)acetamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-dimethylphenyl)acetamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)-2-(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)acetamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)-2-(2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)acetamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)acetamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)acetamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)-2-(1,3-benxodioxol-5-yl)acetamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)-2-(2,3-difluorophenyl)acetamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)-2-(1,1′-biphenyl-4-yl)acetamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)-2-[4-(dimethylamino)phenyl]acetamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)-2-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]acetamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)-2-[4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]acetamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)-2-(4-phenoxyphenyl)acetamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)-2-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)acetamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)-3,3-dimethylbutanamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)-2-(2,3-dimethyoxyphenyl)acetamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)-2-thien-2-ylacetamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-isopropoxypyridin-2-yl)-2-(2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)acetamide;

N-[4-amino-5-cyano-6-(2-methoxyethoxy)pyridin-2-yl]-2-(2,5-dimethyoxyphenyl)acetamide;

N-[4-amino-5-cyano-6-(2-hydroxyethoxy)pyridin-2-yl]-2-(2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)acetamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)-2-cyclohexylacetamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)-2-cyclopentylacetamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-phenylpyridin-2-yl)acetamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-propylpyridin-2-yl)acetamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-isobutylpyridin-2-yl)-2-(3-methoxyphenyl)acetamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-propylpyridin-2-yl)-2-(2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)acetamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-phenylpyridin-2-yl)-2-(2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)acetamide;

N-[4-amino-5-cyano-6-(4-methylphenoxy)pyridin-2-yl]acetamide;

N-[4-amino-5-cyano-6-(4-phenoxyphenoxy)pyridin-2-yl]acetamide;

N-{4-amino-5-cyano-6-[4-(1H-pyrrol-1-yl)phenoxy]pyridin-2-yl}acetamide;

N-[4-amino-6-(4-benzylphenoxy)-5-cyanopyridin-2-yl]acetamide;

N-[4-amino-6-(4-tert-butylphenoxy)-5-cyanopyridin-2-yl]acetamide;

N-(4-{[6-(acetylamino)-4-amino-3-cyanopyridin-2-yl]oxy}phenyl)acetamide;

N-[4-amino-5-cyano-6-(4-propoxyphenoxy)pyridin-2-yl]acetamide;

N-[4-amino-5-cyano-6-(4-ethoxyphenoxy)pyridin-2-yl]acetamide;

N-[4-amino-5-cyano-6-(3-methylphenyl)pyridin-2-yl]acetmide;

methyl 4-[6-(acetylamino)-4-amino-3-cyanopyridin-2-yl]benzoate;

N-[4-amino-5-cyano-6-(3-methoxyphenyl)pyridin-2-yl]acetamide;

N-[4-amino-5-cyano-6-(4-methoxyphenyl)pyridin-2-yl]acetamide;

N-[4-amino-6-(3-chlorophenyl)-5-cyanopyridin-2-yl]acetamide;

N-[4-amino-6-(4-chlorophenyl)-5-cyanopyridin-2-yl]acetamide;

N-[4-amino-5-cyano-6-(3-cyanophenyl)pyridin-2-yl]acetamide;

N-[4-amino-5-cyano-6-(4-cyanophenyl)pyridin-2-yl]acetamide;

N-[6-(3-acetylphenyl)-4-amino-5-cyanopyridin-2-yl]acetamide;

N-[4-amino-5-cyano-6-(4-phenoxyphenyl)pyridin-2-yl]acetamide;

N-[6-(4-acetylphenyl)-4-amino-5-cyanopyridin-2-yl]acetamide;

N-{4-amino-5-cyano-6-[4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl]pyridin-2-yl}acetamide;

N-[4-amino-5-cyano-6-(3,4-dimethylphenyl)pyridin-2-yl]acetamide;

N-[4-amino-5-cyano-6-(3,5-dimethylphenyl)pyridin-2-yl]acetamide;

N-[4-amino-5-cyano-6-(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)pyridin-2-yl]acetamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-thien-2-ylpyridin-2-yl)acetamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-thien-3-ylpyridin-2-yl)acetamide;

N-[4-amino-6-(1-benzofuran-2-yl)-5-cyanopyridin-2-yl]acetamide;

N-[6-(5-acetylthien-2-yl)-4-amino-5-cyanopyridin-2-yl]acetamide;

N-[4-amino-5-cyano-6-(2-naphthyl)pyridin-2-yl]acetamide;

N-(4-amino-3-cyano-2,3′-bipyridin-6-yl)acetamide;

N-[4-amino-5-cyano-6-(3,4-dihydro-2H-1,5-benzodioxepin-7-yl)pyridin-2-yl]acetamide;

N-{4-amino-5-cyano-6-[4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl]pyridin-2-yl}acetamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethylpyridin-2-yl)acetamide;

4-azido-5-cyano-N-(2,5-dimethoxybenzyl)-6-isopropoxypyridine-2-carboxmide;

4-amino-5-cyano-N-(2,5-dimethoxybenzyl)-6-isopropoxypyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-N-(2,5-dimethoxybenzyl)-6-ethoxypyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-(1-phenylethyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-(pyridin-3-ylmethyl)pydidine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-(pyridin-2-ylmethyl)pydidine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-N-benzyl-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-(2-methylbenzyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-(3-methylbenzyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-(4-methylbenzyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-N-(2-aminobenzyl)-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-N-(3-aminobenzyl)-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-N-(4-aminobenzyl)-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-{4-[(trifluoromethyl)thio]benzyl}pyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-[3-fluoro-5-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;

methyl 4-({[(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)carbonyl]amino}methyl)benzoate;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-(2-methoxybenzyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-(3-methoxybenzyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-(4-methoxybenzyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-(2-fluorobenzyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-(3-fluorobenzyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-(4-fluorobenzyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-N-(2-chlorobenzyl)-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-N-(3-chlorobenzyl)-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-N-(4-chlorobenzyl)-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-N-(2-bromobenzyl)-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-N-(3-bromobenzyl)-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-Amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid 3-nitro-benzylamide;

4-Amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-pyridine-2-carboxylic acid 4-nitro-benzylamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-[4-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-N-[4-(dimethylamino)benzyl]6-ethoxypyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-[3-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-[4-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-[3-(trifluoromethoxy)benzyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-(1-naphthylmethyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-N-(4-tert-butylbenzyl)-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-N-(2,3-dimethylbenzyl)-6-ethoxypyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-N-(2,4-dimethylbenzyl)-6-ethoxypyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-N-(2,5-dimethylbenzyl)-6-ethoxypyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-N-(3,4-dimethylbenzyl)-6-ethoxypyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-N-(3,5-dimethylbenzyl)-6-ethoxypyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-N-(2,3-dimethoxybenzyl)-6-ethoxypyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-N-(2,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-6-ethoxypyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-N-(3,4-dimethoxybenzyl)-6-ethoxypyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-N-(3,5-dimethoxybenzyl)-6-ethoxypyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-N-(1,3-bentodioxol-5-ylmethyl)-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-(3,4,5-trimethoxybenzyl)pyridine-2-carboxmide;

4-amino-5-cyano-N-(2,3-dichlorobenzyl)-6-ethoxypyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-N-(2,4-dichlorobenzyl)-6-ethoxypyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-N-(2,5-dichlorobenzyl)-6-ethoxypyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-N-(3,5-dichlorobenzyl)-6-ethoxypyridine-2-carboxamide;

5-cyano-N-(2,5-dimethoxybenzyl)-6-ethoxypyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-N-[2-(aminosulfonyl)benzyl]-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-N-{2-[(dimethylamino)sulfonyl]benzyl}6-ethoxypyridine-2-carboxamide;

methyl 3-[5-({[(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)carbonyl]amino}methyl)pyridin-2-yl]benzoate;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-[4-(phenylsulfinyl)benzyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-[(6-{4-[(methylamino)carbonyl]phenyl}pyridin-3-ylmethyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-isopropoxy-N-[4-(methylsulfonyl)benzyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;

methyl 4-[5-({[(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)carbonyl]amino}methyhpyridin-2-yl]benzoate;

4-amino-N-[2-(aminosulfonyl)benzyl]-5-chloro-6-ethoxypyridine-2-carboxmide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-[4-(1,2,3-thiadiazol-5-yl)benzyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-N-(4-cyanobenzyl)-6-ethoxypyridine-2-carboxamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)-2-(4-amino-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl)acetamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-[(6-methoxypyridin-3-yl)methyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)-2-[2-methoxy-5-(methylthio)phenyl]acetamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-{4-[(2-hydroxyethyl)sulfonyl]benzyl}pyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-N-[2-(aminosulfonyl)benzyl]-5-chloro-6-isopropoxypyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-[4-(phenylsulfonyl)benzyl]pyridine-2-carboxmide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-[(6-piperidin-1-1ypyridin-3-yl)methyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-[4-(isopropylsulfonyl)benzyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-[4-(methylsulfonyl)benzyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;

2-[4-(acetylamino)-2,5-dimethoxyphenyl]-N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)acetamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-N-[(dimethylamino)sulfonyl]benzyl}-6-ethoxypyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-N-[6-(3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)pyridin-3-yl]methyl)-6-ethoxypyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-[4-(methylsulfonyl)-3-(trifluoromethyl)benzyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-(cyclopentylmethoxy)-N-[4-(methylsulfonyl)benzyl]pyridine-2-arboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-(isopropylamino)-N-[4-(methylsulfonyl)benzyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-[4-(ethylsulfonyl)benzyl]pyridine-2-carboxmide;

4-amino-5-chloro-6-ethoxy-N-[4-(methylsulfonyl)benzyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-N-[(6-chloropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridine-2-carboxmide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-(cyclopropylmethoxy)-N-[4-(methylsulfonyl)benzyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-chloro-6-isopropoxy-N-[4-(methylsulfonyl)benzyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-{4-[2-(methylamino)-2-oxoethoxy]benzyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-(cyclopent ylamino)-N-[4-(methylsulfonyl)benzyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-N-(1H-benzimidazol-2-ylmethyl)-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-(4-molpholin-4-ylbenzyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-N-[4-(methylsulfonyl)benzyl]-6-thien-3-ylpyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-(cyclobutylamino)-N-[4-(methylsulfonyl)benzyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;

methyl 4-{[4-({[(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)carbonyl]amino}methyl)piperidin-1-yl]carbonyl}benzoate;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-[6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl]methyl}pyridine-2-carboxamide;

methyl 1-[5-({[(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)carbonyl]amino}methyl)pyridin-2-yl]piperidine-4-carboxylate;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-isopropoxypyridin-2-yl)-2-[2,5-d]methoxy-4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl]acetamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-(4-fluoro-3-methoxybenzyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-[4-({[4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl]amino}methyl)benzyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;

N-[4-({[(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)carbonyl]amino}methyl)phenyl]glycinamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-isobutoxy-N-[4-(methylsulfonyl)benzyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;

N-[4-(acetylamino)benzyl]-4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-[2-methoxy-4-(methylsulfonyl)benzyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-N-[4-(aminosulfonyl)benzyl]-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-{2-[(5-nitropyridin-2-yl)amino]ethyl}pyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-({6-[3-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl]pyridin-3-yl}methyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-[2-(methylthio)benzyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;

methyl N-{[4-({[(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)carbonyl]amino}methyl)phenyl]sulfonyl}glycinate;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-(4-hydroxybenzyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-[(1-pyrimidin-2-ylpiperidin-4-yl)methyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-(N{[6-(methylsulfonyl)pyridin-3-yl]methyl}pyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-{[6-(methylthio)pyridin-3-yl]methyl}pyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-[4-(isopropylsulfinyl)benzyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-N-[4-(methylsulfonyl)benzyl]-6-[(1E)-prop-1-enyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;

tert-butyl N-{[4-({[(4-amino-5cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)carbonyl]amino}methyl)phenyl]sulfonyl}-β-alaninate;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-[(6-methylpyridin-3-yl)methyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-N-{2-[(tent-butylamino)sulfonyl]benzyl}-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridine-2-carboxamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)-2{2,5-dimethoxy-4-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]phenyl}acetamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-[2-(methylsulfonyl)benzyl]pyridine-2-carboxmide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-(4-propionylbenzyl)pyridine-2-carboxmide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-[(5-methylpyridin-3-yl)methyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-N-{4-[2-(dimethylamino)-2-oxoethoxy]benzyl}-6-ethoxypyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-N-[4-(phenylsulfonyl)benzyl]-6-thien-3-ylpyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-bromo-6-ethoxy-N-[4-(methylsulfonyl)benzyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-(3-hydroxybenzyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-N-[4-(2-amino-2-oxoethoxy)benzyl]-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridine-2-carboxamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)-2-[2-methoxy-5-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl]acetamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-[3-(methylsulfonyl)benzyl]pyridine-2-carboxmide;

benzyl 4-({[(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)carbonyl]amino}methyl)pipendine-1-carboxylate;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-(4-ethoxybenzyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-{4-[(methylamino)carbonyl]benzyl}pyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-[5-({[(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)carbonyl]amino}methyl)pyridin-2-yl]benzoic acid;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-[(6-{3-[(methylamino)carbonyl]phenyl}pyridin-3-yl)methyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-[(6-phenylpyridin-3-yl)methyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-({6-[4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl]pyridin-3-yl}methyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide;

methyl 3-{[4-({[(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)carbonyl]amino}methyl)piperidin-1-yl]carbonyl}benzoate;

4-amino-N-[(5-chlorothien-2-yl)methyl]-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridine-2-carboxmide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-(cyclopropylamino)-N-[4-(methylsulfonyl)benzyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-6-ethoxy-5-iodo-N-[4-(methylsulfonyl)benzyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;

tent-butyl 3-{[4-amino-3-cyano-6-({[4-(methylsulfonyl)benzyl]amino}carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl]amino}pyrrolidine-1-carboxylate;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-(2-hydroxybenzyl)pyridine-2-carboxmide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-(4-pentanoylbenzyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-[3-methoxy-4-(methylsulfonyl)benzyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-[(5-pyridin-2-ylthien-2-yl)methyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-[(6-fluoropyridin-3-yl)methyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-N-[(1-benzylpiperidin-4-yl)methyl]-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-N-[(2-chloropyridin-3-yl)methyl]-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridine-2-carboxamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)-2-[2,5-dimethoxy-4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl]acetamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-[4-(morpholin-4-ylcarbonyl)benzyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;

ethyl 2-[5-({[(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)carbonyl]amino}methyl)pyridin-2-yl]benzoate;

trans-4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-({4-(methylsulfonyl)amino]cyclohexyl}methyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide;

isobutyl 4-({[(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)carbonyl]amino}methyl)piperidine-1-carboxylate;

2-(4-acetyl-4-phenylpiperidin-1-yl)-N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)acetamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-[(1-pyridin-2-ylpiperidin-4-yl)methyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-{4-[(methylamino)sulfonyl]benzyl}pyridine-2-carboxamide;

methyl 1-{2-[(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)amino]-2-oxoethyl}piperidine-4-carboxylate;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-(4-heptanoylbenzyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-[4-(pyridin-2-yloxy)benzyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-(1,3-thiazol-5-ylmethyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)-2-[2-(meythylthio)phenyl]acetamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-(3-methoxyphenyl)-N-[4-(methylsulfonyl)benzyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;

methyl trans-N-{[4-({[(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)carbonyl]amino}methyl)cyclohexyl]carbonyl-L-norleucinate;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-[(4-methyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl)methyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-N-(pyridin-3-ylmethyl)-6-thien-3-ylpyridine-2-carboxamide;

methyl 4-({[(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)carbonyl]amino}methyl)pipendine-1-carboxylate;

4-amino-5-bromo-N-(2,5-dimethoxybenzyl)-6-ethoxypyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-[(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)methyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-6-ethoxy-5-fluoro-N-[4-(methylsulfonyl)benzyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)-2-[4-(methysulfonyl) phenyl]acetamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-[2-(methylsulfonyl)ethyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-N-[4-(methylsulfonyl)benzyl]-6-{[3-(methylthio)propyl]amino}pyridine-2-carboxamide;

methyl trans-4-({[(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)carbonyl]amino}methyl)cyclohexanecarboxylate;

1-{2-[(4-amino-5-cyano-6-isopropoxypyridin-2-yl)amino]-2-oxoethyl}pipendine-4-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-{4-[(trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl]benzyl}pyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-{3-[(4-methylphenyl)sulfonyl]propyl}pyridine-2-carboxamide;

(2E)-3-[4-amino-3-cyano-6-({[4-(methylsulfonyl)benzyl]amino}carbonyl)pyridin-2-yl]acrylic acid;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-{[(1R)-2-hydroxy-1-methylethyl]amino}-N-[4-(methylsulfonyl)benzyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-[2-(6-methoxy-1-indol-3-yl)ethyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-azido-5-cyano-6-isopropoxy-N-[4-(methylsulfonyl)benzyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-3-cyano-N 2 -isopropyl-N 6 -[4-(methyl sulfonyl) b enzyl]pyridine-2,6-dicarboxamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)-2-[2-methoxy-5-(methylsulfinyl)phenyl]acetamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-[3-(1H-imidazol-2-yl)propyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-({1-[(isopropylamino)carbonyl]piperidin-4-yl}methyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-{[(3S)-1-(methylsulfonyl)pyrrolidin-3-yl]methyl}pyridine-2-carboxamide;

trans-tent-butyl 4-({[(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)carbonyl]amino methyl}cyclohexylcarbamate;

N-[4-amino-5-cyano-6-(2,2,2-trifluoro-1-methylethoxy)pyridin-2-yl]acetamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-[3-(methylsulfonyl)propyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide;

N-(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)-2-(4-cyanopiperadin-1-yl)acetamide;

4-amino-N-[2-(4-benzylpiperazin-1-yl)ethyl]-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridine-2-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxy-N-({6-[4-(methylsulfonyl)piperazin-1-yl]pyridin-3-yl}methyl)pyridine-2-carboxamide;

N-(4-amino-5-chloro-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)-2-[2,5-dimethoxy-4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl]acetamide;

N-[4-({[(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)carbonyl]amino}methyl)phenyl]glycine;

[4-({[(4-amino-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridin-2-yl)carbonyl}methyl)piperidin-1-yl](oxo)acetic acid;

and

4-amino-N-{2-[4-(aminosulfonyl)phenyl]ethyl)-5-cyano-6-ethoxypyridine-2-carboxamide; or

a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or a combination thereof.

6. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or a combination thereof, wherein

L 1 is selected from the group consisting of —C(O)—NH— and —NH—C(O)—;

R 3 is selected from the group consisting of azido and R c R d N—;

R 1 is hydrogen;

R 4 is heteroaryl, formyl or alkynylalkenyl;

R 5 is selected from the group consisting of alkenyl, alkoxy, alkoxyalkoxy, alkyl, aryl, aryloxy, cycloalkylalkoxy, haloalkoxy, heteroaryl, hydroxyalkoxy, R e R f N, -alkenyl-COOH and —C(O)NR e ,R f , and

R 1 is selected from the group consisting of alkoxyalkyl, alkyl, alkylsulfonylalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, arylsulfonylalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocyclealkyl, heteroarylalkyl and (R a R b N)alkyl-.

7. The compound of claim 6 selected from the group consisting of

4′-amino-2′ethoxy-N-[4-methylsulfonyl)benzyl]-2,3′-bipyridine-6′-carboxamide;

4-amino-5-[(1E)-but-1-en-3-ynyl]-6-ethoxy-N-[4-methylsulfonyl)benzyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide; and

4-amino-6-ethoxy-5-formyl-N-[4-(methylsulfonyl)benzyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or a combination thereof.

8. The compound of claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or a combination thereof, wherein

L 1 is selected from the group consisting of —C(O)—NH— and —NH—C(O)—;

R 2 is hydrogen;

R 4 is cyano or halo;

R 5 is selected from the group consisting of alkenyl, alkoxy, alkoxyalkoxy, alkyl, aryl, aryloxy, cycloalkylalkoxy, haloalkoxy, heteroaryl, hydroxyalkoxy, R e R f N, -alkenyl-COOH and —C(O)NR e ,R f , and

R 1 is selected from the group consisting of alkoxyalkyl, alkyl, alkylsulfonylalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, arylsulfonylalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heterocycleallyl, heteroarylalkyl and (R a R b N)alkyl-.

9. The compound of claim 8 selected from the group consisting of

5-cyano-N-(2,5-dimethoxybenzyl)-6-isopropoxypyridine-2-carboxamide; and

5-chloro-6-ethoxy-N-[4-(methylsulfonyl)benzyl]pyridine-2-carboxamide; or a

pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or a combination thereof.

10. A compound of the formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or a combination thereof,

wherein

L 1 is selected from the group consisting of —C(O)—NH—, and —NH—C(O)—;

R 1 is selected from the group consisting of alkoxyalkyl, alkyl, alkylsulfinylalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, arylsulfinylalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, and heterocyclealkyl;

R 1 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, cyano, and heteroaryl;

R 4 is selected from the group consisting of cyano, halo, and heteroaryl;

R 3 is selected from the group consisting of azido, and R c R d N—;

R 5 is selected from the group consisting of alkenyl, alkoxy, alkoxyalkoxy, alkyl, aryl, aryloxy,cycloalkyloxy, haloalkoxy, heteroaryl, heterocycle, hydroxyalkoxy, and R e R f N—;

R c and R d are hydrogen; and

R e and R f are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkylthioalkyl, and cycloalkyl.

11. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula (I) according to claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or a combination thereof, in combination with a pharmaceutically suitable carrier.

12. A method of treating a disorder regulated by c-jun N-terminal kinase 1, (JNK1) in a mammal, which method comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula (I) according to claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or a combination thereof.

13. The method according to claim 12 wherein the disorder is selected from the group consisting of impaired glucose tolerance, insulin resistance, Type 2 diabetes, obesity, and diabetes mellitus.

14. The method according to claim 12 wherein the disorder is selected from the group consisting of hypercalcemia, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, bone metastasis, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, multiple sclerosis, psoriasis, lupus, graft vs. host disease, T-cell mediated hypersensitivity disease, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, Guillain-Barre syndrome, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, contact dermatitis, Paget's disease, asthma, ischemic or reperfusion injury, allergic disease, atopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, Crohn's disease, and psoriasis.

15. The method according to claim 12 wherein the disorder is selected from the group consisting of Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's, Parkinson's, AIDS associated dementia, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (AML), epilepsy, stroke, multiple sclerosis (MS), schizophrenia, cardiomycete hypertrophy, and baldness.

16. A method of treating a disorder regulated by c-jun N-terminal kinase 2 (JNK2) in a mammal, which method comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula (I) according to claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or a combination thereof.

17. The method according to claim 16 wherein the disorder is selected from the group consisting of impaired glucose tolerance, insulin resistance, Type 2 diabetes, obesity, and diabetes mellitus.

18. The method according to claim 16 wherein the disorder is selected from the group consisting of hypercalcemia, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, bone metastasis, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, multiple sclerosis, psoriasis, lupus, graft vs. host disease, T-cell mediated hypersensitivity disease, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, Guillain-Barre syndrome, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, contact dermatitis, Paget's disease, asthma, ischemic or reperfusion injury, allergic disease, atopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, Crohn's disease, and psoriasis.

19. The method according to claim 16 wherein the disorder is selected from the group consisting of Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's, Parkinson's, AIDS associated dementia, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (AML), epilepsy, stroke, multiple sclerosis (MS), schizophrenia, cardiomycete hypertrophy, and baldness.

20. A method of treating a disorder regulated by c-jun N-terminal kinase 3 (JNK3) in a mammal, which method comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula (I) according to claim 1 , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or a combination thereof.

21. The method according to claim 19 wherein the disorder is selected from the group consisting of impaired glucose tolerance, insulin resistance, Type 2 diabetes, obesity, and diabetes mellitus.

22. The method according to claim 19 wherein the disorder is selected from the group consisting of hypercalcemia, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, bone metastasis, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, multiple sclerosis, psoriasis, lupus, graft vs. host disease, T-cell mediated hypersensitivity disease, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, Guillain-Barre syndrome, chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder, contact dermatitis, Paget's disease, asthma, ischemic or reperfusion injury, allergic disease, atopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, Crohn's disease, and psoriasis.

23. The method according to claim 19 wherein the disorder is selected from the group consisting of Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's, Parkinson's, AIDS associated dementia, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (AML), epilepsy, stroke, multiple sclerosis (MS), schizophrenia, cardiomycete hypertrophy, and baldness.