NOVEL RING-SUBSTITUTED N-PYRIDINYL AMIDES AS KINASE INHIBITORS

The present invention provides a compound of formula (A): I as described herein, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, enantiomers, rotamers, tautomers, or racemates thereof. Also provided are methods of treating a disease or condition mediated by PIM kinase using the compounds of Formula I, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds.