The present invention discloses 6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrido[2,3-c]
pyridazine, 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinoline, 1H-indole, 3,4-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzoxacin, 7H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-1-yl, 5H,6H,7H,8H,9H-pyridazino[3,4-b]
azepine derivatives and related compounds represented by Formula (I) as Bcl-xL
protein inhibitors for use as pro-apoptotic agents for treating
cancer, autoimmune diseases, or
immune system disorders. Formula (I) In the description, preparations of exemplary compounds (e.g., Examples 1-221 on pages 113-354) and pharmacological studies with relevant data (e.g., Examples A-E, Tables 1-5 on pages 355-367) are disclosed. Exemplary compounds are 2-{6-[(1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinolin-1-yl}-1,3-
thiazole-4-
carboxylic acid (Example 1) or, for example, 3-{1-[(adamantan-1-yl)methyl]-5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl}-6-{3-[(1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)amino]-4-methyl-5H,6H,7H,8H-pyrido[2,3-c]pyridazin-8-yl}
pyridine-2-
carboxylic acid (Example 24).