Abstract: The invention provides novel compounds according to formula I relates to compounds with the general formula I said compounds being useful, e.g. in the treatment of inflammatory, ophthalmic diseases or cancer.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel compounds according to formula Ia and Ib, said compounds being useful, e.g. in the treatment of inflammatory, ophthalmic diseases, or cancer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel class of aminobenzophenones derivatives, to pharmaceutical preparations comprising said compounds, to dosage units of such preparations, to methods of treating patients comprising administering said compounds, and to the use of said compounds in the manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations.

Abstract: Pyridyl cyanoguanidine compounds according to formula I wherein A, R1, R2, R5, R6, X1, X2, X3, X4, Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4 and n are as indicated in the description are useful as prodrugs in human veterinary therapy of proliferative diseases such as cancers.

Abstract: Pyridyl cyanoguanidine compounds of the general formula I wherein A, X1, X2, X3, Y1, Y2, Y3, R1, R2, R5, R6 and n are as indicated in the description are suitable as prodrugs in human and veterinary therapy of proliferative diseases such as cancers.

Abstract: A method of modulating the level of activated, NF-&kgr;B in cells by contacting cells with a cyanoguanidine compound of general formula I wherein n is 0, 1 or 2; each R independently represents halogen, trifluoromethyl, hydroxy, C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 alkoxy, C1-4 alkoxycarbonyl, nitro, cyano, amino, sulfo or carboxy groups; Q is a straight or branched, saturated or unsaturated C4-20 divalent hydrocarbon radical; X is a bond, O, S, amino, carbonyl, carbonylamino, aminocarbonyl, oxycarbonyloxy, oxycarbonyl, carbonyloxy, aminocarbonyloxy, aminothiocarbonyloxy, oxycarbonylamino or oxythiocarbonylamino; A is di-(C1-4 alkoxy)phosphinoyloxy, C1-4 alkoxycarbonyl, C1-4 alkoxycarbonylamino, saturated or unsaturated C3-12 carbocyclic ring or C3-12 heterocarbocyclic ring optionally substituted with one or more R1; R1 being independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, trifluoromethyl, hydroxy, C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 alkoxy, C1-4 alkoxycarbonyl, nitro, cyano, amino, carboxy, sulfo, carboxamido,

Abstract: Novel cyclo azaphospha hydrocarbons according to formula I are provided. The compounds are useful as metalloprotease inhibitors.