Abstract: A compound of formula (I): or a salt, solvate and chemically protected form thereof, wherein: R5 is an optionally substituted C5-20 aryl or C4-20 alkyl group; A is selected from the group consisting of: wherein X and Y are selected from the group consisting of: O and CR3; S and CR3; NH and CR3; NH and N; O and N; S and N; N and S; and N and O, and where the dotted lines indicate a double bond in the appropriate location, and where Q is either N or CH; R3 is selected from H, F, Cl and optionally substituted C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 alkoxy, C5-7 aryl and C5-7 aryl-C1-4 alkyl groups; R4 is selected from H, F, Cl and optionally substituted C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 alkoxy, C5-7 aryl and C5-7 aryl-C1-4 alkyl groups; R6 is selected from H, F, Cl and optionally substituted C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 alkoxy, C5-7 aryl and C5-7 aryl-C1-4 alkyl groups; D is selected from: B is selected from the group consisting of: where RN? is selected from H and C1-4 alkyl; where one of RP3 and RP4 is —Cm alkylene-R2 and the other of RP3

Abstract: A compound of formula (I): or a salt, solvate and chemically protected form thereof, wherein: R5 is an optionally substituted C5-20 aryl or C4-20 alkyl group; A is selected from the group consisting of: wherein X and Y are selected from the group consisting of: O and CR3; S and CR3; NH and CR3; NH and N; O and N; S and N; N and S; and N and O, and where the dotted lines indicate a double bond in the appropriate location, and where Q is either N or CH; R3 is selected from H, F, Cl and optionally substituted C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 alkoxy, C5-7 aryl and C5-7 aryl-C1-4 alkyl groups; R4 is selected from H, F, Cl and optionally substituted C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 alkoxy, C5-7 aryl and C5-7 aryl-C1-4 alkyl groups; R6 is selected from H, F, Cl and optionally substituted C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 alkoxy, C5-7 aryl and C5-7 aryl-C1-4 alkyl groups; D is selected from: B is selected from the group consisting of: where RN? is selected from H and C1-4 alkyl; where one of RP3 and RP4 is —Cm alkylene-R2 and t

Abstract: The invention is directed to physiologically active compounds of formula (I): wherein: R1 represents optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, R3NH—Ar1—L2— or R3—NH—C(?O)—NH—Ar2—L2—; R3 represents aryl or heteroaryl; Ar1 represents a saturated, partially saturated or fully unsaturated 8- to 10-membered bicyclic ring system containing at least one heteroatom selected from O, S or N; Ar2 represents aryldiyl or heteroaryldiyl; L1 represents a linkage, such as an alkylene linkage; L2 represents an alkylene chain linkage; R2 represents hydrogen, halogen, C1-4alkyl or C1-4alkoxy; and Y is carboxy or an acid bioisostere; but excluding compounds where an oxygen, nitrogen or sulfur atom is attached directly to a carbon carbon multiple bond of an alkenylene or alkynylene residue; and the corresponding N-oxides and ester prodrugs thereof, and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates of such compounds, and the N-oxides and ester prodrugs thereof.

Abstract: The invention is directed to physiologically active compounds of general formula (I): wherein: represents (i) a saturated 3 to 6 membered carbocycle, optionally substituted by one or more alkyl groups, (ii) indanyl or (iii) a saturated 4 to 6 membered heterocyclic ring; R1 represents R3Z1-Het- or R4N(R5)—C(?O)—NH—Ar1—; L1 represents an —R6—R7— linkage; R2 represents hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy; L2 represents an alkylene linkage; Y is carboxy or an acid bioisostere; and their corresponding N-oxides or prodrugs, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates of such compounds and their corresponding N-oxides or prodrugs. Such compounds have valuable pharmaceutical properties, in particular the ability to regulate the interaction of VCAM-1 and fibronectin with the integrin VLA-4 (?4?1).

Abstract: The invention is directed to physiologically active compounds of formula (I): 1

Abstract: The invention is directed to physiologically active compounds of general formula (I): R1Z1—Het—L1—Ar1—L2—Y  (I) wherein Het is an optionally substituted, saturated, partially saturated or fully unsaturated 8 to 10 membered bicyclic ring containing at least one heteroatom selected from O, S or N; R1 is optionally substituted aryl, heteroaryl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl; Z1 represents a direct bond, an alkylene chain, NR4, O or S(O)n; L1 is an a —R5—R6— linkage where R5 is alkylene, alkenylene or alkynylene and R6 is a direct bond, cycloalkylene, heterocycloalkylene, arylene, heteroaryldiyl, —C(═Z3)—NR4—, —NR4—C(═Z3)—, —Z3—, —C(═O)—, —C(═NOR4)—, —NR4—, —NR4—C(═Z3)—NR4—, —SO2—NR4—, —NR4—SO2—, —O—C(═O)—, —C(═O)—O—,

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula I: 1

Abstract: The invention is directed to physiologically active compounds of general formula (I): 1

Abstract: The invention is directed to physiologically active compounds of formula (I): wherein R1 represents R3—Z3—, R3—L2—R4—Z3—, R3—L3—Ar1—L4—Z3— or R3—L3—Ar1—L2—R4—Z3—; R2 represents hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy; A1 represents a straight chain C2-3alkylene linkage optionally substituted by one or more groups chosen from alkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, imino, oxo, thioxo, or alkyl substituted by —ZR6, —NY1Y2, —CO2R6 or —C(═O)—NY1Y2; L1 represents a direct bond; an alkenylene, alkylene, alkynylene, cycloalkenylene, cycloalkylene, heteroaryldiyl, heterocycloalkylene or arylene linkage each optionally substituted by (a) an acidic functional group, cyano, oxo, —S(O)mR9, R3, —C(═O)—R3, —C(═O)—OR3, —N(R8)—C(═O)—R9, —N(R8)—C(═O)—OR9, —N(R

Abstract: The invention is directed to physiologically active compounds of formula (I) wherein R1 represents R3—Z3—, R3—L2—R4—Z3—, R3—L3—Ar1—L4—Z3— or R3—L3—Ar1—L2—R4—Z3—; R2 represents hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy; A1 represents a straight chain C1-3alkylene linkage optionally substituted by one or more groups chosen from alkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl, imino, oxo, thioxo, or alkyl substituted by —ZR6, —NY1Y2, —CO2R6 or —C(═O)—NY1Y2; L1 represents a direct bond; an alkenylene, alkylene, alkynylene, cycloalkenylene, cycloalkylene, heteroaryldiyl, heterocycloalkylene or arylene linkage each optionally substituted by (a) an acidic functional group, cyano, oxo, —S(O)mR9, R3, —C(═O)—R3, —C(═O)—OR3, —N(R8)—C(═O)R9, —N(R8)—SO2—R9, —NY4Y5 or —[C

Abstract: The invention is directed to physiologically active compounds of formula (Ia): wherein R1 is optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl; R2 is hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy; R3 is alkylene, alkenylene or alkynylene; R5 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; L2 is optionally substituted alkylene or alkenylene; Y is carboxy; and Z1 is NR5; and the corresponding N-oxides, and their prodrugs; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates (e.g. hydrates) of such compounds and their N-oxides and prodrugs. Such compounds have valuable pharmaceutical properties, in particular the ability to regulate the interaction of VCAM-1 and fibronectin with the integrin VLA-4 (&agr;4&bgr;1).

Abstract: The invention is directed to physiologically active compounds of general formula (I): wherein Het is an optionally substituted, saturated, partially saturated or fully unsaturated 8 to 10 membered bicyclic ring system containing at least one heteroatom selected from O, S or N; R1 is optionally substituted aryl, heteroaryl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl; R2 is hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy; Z1 is NR5; L1 is a —R6—R7— linkage (where R6 is alkylene, alkenylene or alkynylene and R7 is a direct bond, cycloalkylene, heterocycloalkylene, aryldiyl, heteroaryldiyl, —C(═Z3)—NR5—, —NR5—C(═Z3)—, —Z3—, —C(═O)—, —C(═NOR5)—, —NR5—, —NR5—C(═Z3)—NR5—, —SO2—NR5—, —NR5—SO2—, —O—C(═O)—, —C(═O)—O—, —NR5—C(═O)—O—

Abstract: The invention is directed to physiologically active compounds of general formula (I):

Abstract: The invention is directed to physiologically active compounds of formula (I): wherein: R1 is hydrogen, halogen, hydroxy, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy; X1, X2 and X6 independently represent N or CR10; and one of X3, X4 and X5 represents CR11 and the others independently represents N or CR10; where R10 is hydrogen, amino, halogen, hydroxy, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, lower alkylthio, lower alkylsulphinyl, lower alkylsulphonyl, nitro or trifluoromethyl; and R11 represents a group —L1—Ar1—L2—Y; and the corresponding N-oxides, and their prodrugs; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates of such compounds and their N-oxides and prodrugs. Such compounds have valuable pharmaceutical properties, in particular the ability to regulate the interaction of VCAM-1 and fibronectin with the integrin VLA-4 (&agr;4&bgr;1).

Abstract: The invention is directed to physiologically active compounds of general formula (I): 1

Abstract: The invention is directed to physiologically active compounds of formula (Ia): 1

Abstract: The invention is directed to physiologically active compounds of general formula (I): wherein R1 is hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy; X1, X2 and X6 independently represent N or CR2; and one of X3, X4 and X5 represents CR3 and the others independently represents N or CR2 where R2 is hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl or lower alkoxy; and R3 represents a group —L1—(CH2)n—C(═O)—N(R4)—CH2—CH2—Y; and their prodrugs, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates of such compounds and their prodrugs. Such compounds have valuable pharmaceutical properties, in particular the ability to regulate the interaction of VCAM-1 and fibronectin with the integrin VLA-4 (&agr;4&bgr;1).

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) are described wherein R1 is hydrogen, -(lower alkyl)q(CO2R6 or OH), —CN, —C(R7)═NOR8, NO2, —O(lower alkyl)R9, —C≡C—R10, —CR11═C(R12)(R13), —C(═O)CH2C(═O)CO2H, —CO(R14), alkylthio, alkylsulphinyl, alkylsulphonyl, carbamoyl, thiocarbamoyl, substituted carbamoyl, substituted thiocarbamoyl, sulphamoyl or an optionally substituted nitrogen-containing ring, m, n, o and p are independently zero or 1 and R2, R3, R4 and R5 are various groups; and physiologically acceptable salts, N-oxides and prodrugs thereof. The compounds have endothelin antagonist activity and are useful as pharmaceuticals.

Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided an exhaust brake of the sliding valve gate type comprising a piston cylinder device for operating the slidable valve gate to open or close the exhaust brake, an aperture through the valve gate for relieving manifold pressure, and control means for controlling the passage of exhaust gases through the aperture in the valve gate, wherein the control means is variably selectable to control venting of exhaust gases according to driving conditions of a vehicle as determined by the driver of the vehicle.

Abstract: A slidable gate assembly is to be mounted on an exhaust brake having a housing with aligned inlet and outlet apertures to allow the passage of exhaust gas through the housing. The flow of exhaust gas is controlled by a slidable valve gate forming part of the slidable gate assembly and having an exhaust gas relief passage therethrough. The valve gate is mounted on one end of the piston rod and at that same end there is provided a closure device for opening and closing the exhaust gas relief passage in the valve gate. A biasing force applied through the piston rod, preferably by a coil spring, biases the closure device towards a closed condition of the exhaust gas relief passage. The piston rod is movable relative to the valve gate to open the exhaust gas relief passage through the valve gate in dependance upon the force applied by the biasing spring. The closure device is forced to an open condition by the pressure of exhaust gas applied through the exhaust gas relief passage to the closure device.