Abstract: Benzoxa- and benzthiazoles substituted at the 2 position and carrying a sulfamic acid ester group bound via oxygen to the phenyl part of the ring structure, such as the compounds of formula (I) wherein the symbols have various significances, possess interesting pharmacological activity. They can be prepared by sulfamoylation of a corresponding compound carrying a hydroxy group on the phenyl part of the ring structure, or by N-substitution. They are indicated for use as steroid sulfatase inhibitors in the prevention and treatment of illnesses responsive to steroid sulfatase inhibition, such as acne.

Abstract: The composition of formula I wherein the substituents have various significances, whereby one of R2 to R4 is ethyl. They can be prepared by fermentation, or by replacement of hydroxy with chloro under simultaneous or concomitant epimerization. They are indicated for use as pharmaceuticals in the prevention or treatment of inflammatory conditions and of conditions requiring immunosuppression, optionally in combination or association with further pharmaceutically active and compatible agents, e.g. macrolactam macrolides such as pimecrolimus.

Abstract: The invention relates to the treatment of an inflammatory disease, especially an inflammatory rheumatoid or rheumatic disease, and/or pain with an inhibitor of the activity of VEGF receptor tyrosine kinase of the formula I, the substituents being defined in the specification; as well as to new phthalazine derivatives; processes for the preparation thereof; the application thereof in a process for the treatment of the human or animal body; the use thereof for the treatment of a disease, especially a disease caused by ocular neovascularization, such as age-related macula degeneration or diabetic retinopathy, or other diseases that respond to the inhibition of tyrosine kinases, such as a proliferative disease; a method for the treatment of such disease in mammals; and the use of such a compound for the manufacture of a pharmaceutical preparation for the treatment especially of a disease as mentioned above.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) in free or salt form, where Ar1 is phenyl substituted by one or more halogen atoms, Ar2 is phenyl or naphthyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by one or more substituents selected from halogen, cyano, hydroxy, nitro, C1-C8-alkyl, C1-C8-haloalkyl, C1-C8-alkoxy or C1-C8-alkoxycarbonyl, R1 is hydrogen or C1-C8-alkyl optionally substituted by hydroxy, C1-C8-alkoxy, acyloxy, N(R2)R3, halogen, carboxy, C1-C8-alkoxycarbonyl, —CON(R4)R5 or by a monovalent cyclic organic group, R2 and R3 are each independently hydrogen or C1-C8-alkyl, or R2 is hydrogen and R3 is acyl or —SO2R6, or R2 and R3 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached denote a 5 or 6-membered heterocyclic group, R4 and R5 are each independently hydrogen or C1-C8-alkyl, or R4 and R5 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached denote a 5 or 6-membered heterocyclic group, R6 is C1-C8-alkyl, C1-C8-haloalkyl, or phenyl optionally substituted by C1-C8-alkyl, and n is 1,

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutically-acceptable and -cleavable esters thereof and acid addition salts thereof, wherein the symbols are as defined are MAP kinase inhibitors, useful pharmaceutically for treating TNF&agr; and IL-1 mediated diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and diseases of bone metabolism, e.g. osteoporosis.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I wherein the symbols have meaning as defined herein, are p38 MAP kinase inhibitors, and are useful pharmaceutically for treating TNF&agr; and IL-1 mediated diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis, and diseases of bone metabolism, e.g. osteoporosis.

Abstract: A medicament containing, separately or together, (A) formoterol or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or a solvate of formoterol or said salt and (B) a tiotropium salt of a pharmaceutically acceptable acid, for simultaneous, sequential or separate administration in the treatment of an inflammatory or obstructive airways disease.

Abstract: Novel hydroxamic acid compounds, e.g., of formula I, wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined, are found to be useful as pharmaceuticals, e.g., for the suppression of TNF release and the treatment of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, e.g., multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis. Methods of making the compounds, novel intermediates, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds are provided.