Abstract: The present invention is concerned with the compound of formula (I) ##STR1## and esters and acid addition salts thereof having positive inotrope effect.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein Y is oxygen; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are the same or different and are hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl; R.sup.4 is NR.sup.11 R.sup.12 ; R.sup.11, R.sup.12, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are the same or different and are hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl or C.sub.1-12 acyl; R.sup.7, R.sup.8, R.sup.9 and R.sup.10 are the same or different and are hydrogen, halo, C.sub.1-4 haloalkyl, C.sub.1-4 alkyl and C.sub.1-4 alkoxy; and n is 2, 3, 4 or 5; m is 0 or an integer from 1 to 5; or a salt thereof, methods for the preparation of the compounds of the formula (I), intermediates in their preparations, pharmaceutical formulations containing them, and their use in the treatment of neoplastic growth.

Abstract: The present invention relates to certain amino acid exters of the purine nucleoside acyclovir, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and their use in the treatment of herpes virus infections. The invention also includes pharmaceutical formulations and processes for the preparation of such compounds.