Abstract: [Problem] To provide a compound which is useful as a GK activator. [Means for Resolution] As a result of an extensive study on thiazole derivatives, the present inventors have found that a compound having an oxamoyl group, a glycol group or the like on a thiazole ring and a compound having an acetamide group substituted by a bicyclic heteroaryl group such as a quinolyl have a good GK activation effect, and thereby have accomplished the present invention. Since the compounds of the present invention have a good GK activation effect, these are useful as therapeutic agents for diabetes, particularly type II diabetes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of the formula (I) wherein R1 is optionally substituted aryl; R2 is optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted lower cycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryloxy, optionally substituted arylsulfonyl, vinyl, carbamoyl, protected carboxy or protected amino; ring A is bivalent residue derived from optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl; X is bivalent residue derived from the group consisting of cycloalkene, naphthalene, unsaturated 5 or 6-membered heteromonocyclic group, each of which is optionally substituted, and substituted benzene; Y is -(A1)m1-(A2)m2-; and Z is direct bond or piperazine, or a salt thereof. The compound of the present invention and a salt thereof inhibit apolipoprotein B (Apo B) secretion and are useful as a medicament for prophylactic and treatment of diseases or conditions resulting from elevated circulating levels of Apo B.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula (I) wherein X1 is wherein R1, R2 and R10 are independently hydrogen or a suitable substituent; R11 and R12 are independently hydrogen or a suitable substituent; R is unsaturated 5 to 6-membered heteromonocyclic group; A is direct bond or —NH—; X2 is monocyclic arylene, unsaturated 5 to 6-membered heteromonocyclic group or cycloalkenylene; Y is bivalent group selected from ethylene, trimethylene and vinylene, wherein CH2 is optionally replaced by NH or O, and CH is optionally replaced by N; and Z is —(CH2)n—, —CO—(CH2)m—, —CH═CH— or —CO—NH—, wherein n is 1, 2 or 3 and m is 1 or 2, or a salt thereof. The compounds of the present invention inhibit apolipoprotein B (Apo B) secretion and are useful as a medicament for prophylactic and treatment of diseases or conditions resulting from elevated circulating levels of Apo B.

Abstract: A compound of the formula (I) 1

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 are each independently lower alkyl lower alkenyl, acyl, amino, lower alkoxy, lower cycloalkyloxy, aryl, aryloxy, sulfooxy, mercapto, sulfo, hydrogen, halogen, nitro, cyano or hydroxy, or may form a ring structure; Q1 is N or CH; L is optionally substituted unsaturated 3 to 10-membered heterocyclic group; X is optionally substituted monocyclic arylene or monocyclic heteroarylene; Y is -(A1)m-(A2)n-(A4)k-; Z is directbond, —CH2-, —NH— or —O—; and R is hydrogen or lower alkyl, or a salt thereof The compounds of the present invention inhibit apolipoprotein B (Apo B) secretion and are useful as a medicament for prophylactic and treatment of diseases or conditions resulting from elevated circulating levels of Apo B.