The present invention relates to Diphenylethylene Compounds and compositions comprising a Diphenylethylene Compound. The present invention also relates to methods for preventing or treating various diseases and disorders by administering to a subject in need thereof one or more Diphenylethylene Compounds. In particular, the invention relates to methods for preventing or treating cancer or an inflammatory disorder by administering to a subject in need thereof one or more Diphenylethylene Compounds. The present invention further relates to articles of manufacture and kits comprising one or more Diphenylethylene Compounds.
This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. non-provisional application Ser. No. 10/794,931, filed Mar. 5, 2004 now U.S. Pat. No. 7,312,241, which claims the benefit of U.S. provisional application No. 60/452,460, filed Mar. 5, 2003, the contents of each are incorporated by reference herein in their entirety.