Abstract: Subject of the present invention are new ureido derivatives of naphthalenephosphonic acids having the following formula (I) ##STR1## wherein each of m and n, which are the same, is an integer of 1 to 4; each of p and q, which are the same, is an integer of 1 to 3; and each of the R groups, which are the same, is a free or esterified phosphonic acid group; and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: Arylidene and heteroarylidene oxindole derivatives of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein, subject to provisos, Y is a bicyclic ring system chosen from naphthalene, tetralin, quinoline and isoquinoline;R is hydrogen or an oxo (.dbd.O) group when Y is tetralin; orR is hydrogen when Y is naphthalene, quinoline or isoquinoline;each of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkanoyl;m is zero, 1 or 2;n is zero, 1, 2 or 3;each of R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently is hydrogen, halogen, cyano, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, carboxy, nitro or --NR.sup.6 R.sup.7 in which each of R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 independently is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl;R.sup.5 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl; and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, which are useful as tyrosine kinase inhibitors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new compounds of formula ##STR1## wherein A is a bicyclic ring chosen from naphthalene, tetrahydronaphthalene, quinoline, isoquinoline and indole.B is a R.sup.2 substituted benzene ring or an unsubstituted pyridine or thiophene ring;R is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, halogen, nitro, cyano, carboxy or a group NR.sup.3 R.sup.4 wherein each of R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 is independently hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl;R.sup.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkanoyl;R.sup.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, halogen, nitro, cyano, carboxy, hydroxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkanoyloxy or a group NR.sup.3 R.sup.4 wherein R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are as defined above;n is zero or an integer of 1 to 2;x is zero or an integer of 1 to 5;and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.The compounds of the invention are useful as tyrosine kinase inhibitors.

Abstract: The new use of a compound of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein Y is a bicyclic ring selected from naphthalene, tetralin, quinoline, isoquinoline and indole;n is zero or an integer of 1 to 3;R.sub.1 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkanoyl;R.sub.2 is hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, cyano, carboxy, nitro, or NHR, wherein R is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl;R.sub.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl;R.sub.4 is hydrogen, hydroxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkanoyloxy, carboxy, nitro or NHR, wherein R is as defined above;R.sub.5 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl or halogen; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof;and wherein when Y is naphthalene then n is zero or an integer of 1 to 3, whereas when Y is tetralin, quinoline, isoquinoline or indole then n is zero, 1 or 2; and wherein when the bicyclic ring Y is naphthalene, quinoline, isoquinoline or indole, then each of the substituents OR.sub.1, R.sub.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the compounds of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein one of the groups X.sup.1 to X.sup.4 is N and the others are CH; the rest of the variables are as defined in the specification.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new process for the preparation of Erbstatin and Erbstatin analogs, which can be represented by the following formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, a lower alkyl or a lower alkanoyl group;n is an integer of 1 to 3;A is --CH.dbd.CH-- or --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --;R.sub.1 is hydrogen or a lower alkyl group, andR.sub.2 is a hydrogen or halogen atom.

Abstract: The invention relates to new arylvinylamide derivatives of formula ##STR1## wherein Y is a bicyclic ring system chosen from (A), (B), (C), (D), and (E); ##STR2## in which m is zero, 1 or 2; R is hydrogen, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkanoyl group;R.sub.1 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl;R.sub.2 is hydrogen, halogen, cyano or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl; andn is an integer of 1 to 3; and wherein each of the substituents --CH.dbd.CHNHCOR.sub.1, OR and R.sub.2 may be independently on either of the aryl and heteroaryl moieties of the bicyclic ring system (A), (C), (D) and (E); whereas only the benzene ring may be substituted in the bicyclic ring system (B),which are useful as tyrosine kinase inhibitors.

Abstract: The invention relates to cycloalkyl substituted 4-aminophenyl halo derivatives of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein n is an integer of 1 to 5;A is >C.dbd.O or --CH.sub.2 -- and B is, independently, --O--, --NH-- or --CH.sub.2 --; andeither R is halogen and R.sub.1 is unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; or R is hydrogen and R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl substituted by 1 to 4 halogen atoms,including the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds of the invention show aromatase inhibiting activity and can find use, for example, in the treatment of estrogen-dependent tumors and of prostatic hyperplasia.

Abstract: The invention relates to cycloalkyl-substituted 4-pyridyl derivatives of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is, independently, hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;n is an integer of 1 to 5; and either(a) A is >C.dbd.O and B is --O--, --NH-- or --CH.sub.2 --; or(b) A is --CH.sub.2 --and B is --O--, --NH--, --CH.sub.2 -- or >C.dbd.O; or(c) A is --O-- and B is >C.dbd.O or --CH.sub.2 --; or(d) A is --NH-- and B is >C.dbd.O or --CH.sub.2 --,and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts.The compounds of the invention show aromatase inhibiting activity and can be useful, e.g., in treating hormone-dependent tumors and prostatic hyperplasia.

Abstract: The invention relates to cycloalkyl substituted 4-aminophenyl derivatives of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl:n is an integer of 1 to 5; and either(a) A is ##STR2## and B is --O--, --NH-- or --CH.sub.2 --; or (b) A is --CH.sub.2 -- and B is --O--, --NH--, --CH.sub.2 -- or ##STR3## or (c) A is --O-- and B is ##STR4## or --CH.sub.2 --; or (d) A is --NH-- and B is ##STR5## or --CH.sub.2 -- and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts.The scope of the invention includes also a process for preparing the said compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutical compositions containing same.The compounds of the invention show aromatase inhibiting activity and can be useful, e.g., in treating hormone-dependent tumors and prostatic hypertrophy or hyperplasia.