This invention relates to amidopyrazole compounds that are inhibitors of Interieukin receptor-associated kinases, in particular IRAK-4, and are useful in the treatment of cellular proliferative diseases. Speifically (5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-1 H-pyrazol-5-yl]pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-3-carboxamide derivatives are disclosed for use in the method of treating inflammatory disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease and cancer.