Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), and salts and pro-drugs thereof: Formula (I) wherein for example R1 is optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl; Y is a linking group selected from, for example, a direct bond, and a (substituted) alkyl chain; R2 is an optionally substituted aryl, an optionally substituted cycloalkyl or an optionally substituted heterocyclic group; are described. Processes to make such compounds and their use as DGAT inhibitors, for example in the treatment of obesity, are also described.

Abstract: Compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, formula (I) wherein Ar is optionally substituted phenyl; R1 is selected from: formula a) or b) (wherein is a single or double bond); R5, R6, R7 and R8 are for or alkyl; R4 is selected from hydrogen, (3-4C)cycloalkyl and optionally substituted (1-4C)alkyl; R10 is for example selected from hydrogen, (1-4C)alkyl, (3-6C)cycloalkyl(1-4C)alkyl, hydroxy(1-4C)alkyl, (1-4C)alkoxy, aryl(1-4C)alkyl; Y is carbon and Ring A is optionally substituted phenylene; or each Y may independently be carbon or nitrogen and Ring A is optionally substituted 5- or 6-membered, heteroarylene ring; R11 is selected from hydrogen and optionally substituted phenyl; p is independently at each occurrence 0, 1 or 2; are described. Processes for making such compounds and their use as DPP-IV inhibitors in the treatment of diabetes are also described.

Abstract: Heterocyclic amides of formula (1) wherein: X is N or CH; R4 and R5 together are either —S—C(R6)?C(R7)— or —C(R7)?C(R6)—S—; R6 and R7 are independently selected from, for example hydrogen, halo and C1-4alkyl; A is phenylene or heteroarylene; n is 0, 1 or 2; R1 is selected from for example halo, nitro, cyano, hydroxy, carboxy; R2 is hydrogen, hydroxy or carboxy; R3 is selected from for example hydrogen, hydroxy, aryl, heterocyclyl and C1-4alkyl(optionally substituted by 1 or 2 R8 groups); R8 is selected from for example hydroxy, —COCOOR9, —C(O)N(R9)(R10), —NHC(O)R9, (R9)(R10)N— and —COOR9; R9 and R10 are selected from for example hydrogen, hydroxy, C1-4alkyl (optionally substituted by 1 or 2 R13); R13 is selected from hydroxy, halo, trihalomethyl and C1-4alkoxy; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or pro-drug thereof, possess glycogen phosphorylase inhibitory activity and accordingly have value in the treatment of disease states associated with increased glycogen phosphorylase activity.

Abstract: A compound of the formula (1) or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt wherein, for example, A is phenylene or heteroarylene; Y is selected from —C(O)R2, —C(O)OR2, —C(O)NR2R3, -(1-4C)alkyl [optionally substituted]-(2-4C)alkenyl, —SO2NR2R3, and —S(O)cR2 (wherein c is 0, 1 or 2); compounds which possess glycogen phosphorylase inhibitory activity and accordingly have value in the treatment of disease states associated with increased glycogen phosphorylase activity. Processes for the manufacture of compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing them are described.

Abstract: Heterocyclic amides of formula (1) wherein: is a single or double bond; A is phenylene or heteroarylene; m is 0, 1 or 2; n is 0, 1 or 2; R1 is selected from for example halo, nitro, cyano, hydroxy, carboxy; R2 is hydrogen, hydroxy or carboxy; R3 is selected from for example hydrogen, hydroxy, aryl, heterocyclyl and C1-4alkyl(optionally substituted by 1 or 2 R8 groups); R4 is independently selected from for example hydrogen, halo, nitro, cyano, hydroxy, C1-4alkyl, and C1-4alkanoyl; R8 is selected from for example hydroxy, —COCOOR9, —C(O)N(R9)(R10), —NHC(O)R9, (R9)(R10)N— and —COOR9; R9 and R10 are selected from for example hydrogen, hydroxy, C1-4alkyl (optionally substituted by 1 or 2 R13); R13 is selected from hydroxy, halo, trihalomethyl and C1-4alkoxy; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or pro-drug thereof; possess glycogen phosphorylase inhibitory activity and accordingly have value in the treatment of disease states associated with increased glycogen phosphorylase activity.

Abstract: Heterocyclic amides of formula (1) wherein: X is N or CH; R4 and R5 together are either —S—C(R6)?C(R7)— or —C(R7)?C(R6)—S—; R6 and R7 are independently selected from, for example hydrogen, halo and Cl-4alkyl; A is phenylene or heteroarylene; n is 0, 1 or 2; R1 is selected from for example halo, nitro, cyano, hydroxy, carboxy; R2 is hydrogen, hydroxy or carboxy; R3 is selected from for example hydrogen, hydroxy, aryl, heterocyclyl and C1-4alkyl(optionally substituted by 1 or 2 R8 groups); R8 is selected from for example hydroxy, —COCOOR9, —C(O)N(R9)(R10), —NHC(O)R9, (R9)(R10)N— and —COOR9; R9 and R10 are selected from for example hydrogen, hydroxy, C1-4alkyl (optionally substituted by 1 or 2 R13); R13 is selected from hydroxy, halo, trihalomethyl and C1-4alkoxy; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or pro-drug thereof; possess glycogen phosphorylase inhibitory activity and accordingly have value in the treatment of disease states associated with increased glycogen phosphorylase activity.