Abstract: The present invention provides new thiazole compounds possessing immuno-modulating activity, i.e. thiazole compounds of the general formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 stands for a hydrogen or halogen atom or a lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, substituted or unsubstituted phenoxy, nitro or cyano group, R.sub.2 for a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl or lower alkylthio group, and R for an .alpha.-halogenoalkyl group or the grouping: ##STR2## a process for preparing same and pharmaceutical compositions containing the thiazole compounds.