The present invention describes phenoxy-acetic acids and pharmaceutical compositions containing the same and methods of using the same. The phenoxy-acetic acids are activators of PPAR-´ and should be useful for treating conditions mediated by the same.本發明敘述苯氧基-醋酸及含該化合物之醫藥組成物和使用該化合物之方法。苯氧基-醋酸為PPAR-δ的活化劑而應可用來治療PPAR-δ所媒介之病況。