Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: wherein R8 represents a cyclic and acyclic moiety to which is bound an imidazolylalkyl group; R9 represents a carbamate, urea, amide or sulfonamide group; and the remaining substituents are as defined herein. Also disclosed is a method of treating cancer and a method of inhibiting farnesyl protein transferase using the disclosed compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel tricyclic compounds represented by the formula (1.0): and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof. The compounds are useful for inhibiting farnesyl protein transferase. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of formula 1.0. Also disclosed are methods of treating cancer using the compounds of formula 1.0.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: wherein R8 represents a cyclic moiety to which is bound an imodazolylalkyl group; R9 represents a carbamate, urea, amide or sulfonamide group; and the remaining substituents are as defined herein. Also disclosed is a method of treating cancer and a method of inhibiting farnesyl protein transferase using the disclosed compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel tricyclic compounds represented by the formula (1.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: wherein R13 represents an imidazole ring; R14 represents a carbamate, urea, amide or sulfonamide group; R8 represents H when the alkyl chain between the amide group and the R13 imidazole group is substituted, or R8 represents a substituent such as arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl or cycloalkyl; and the remaining substituents are as defined herein. Also disclosed are compounds wherein R8 is H, and the alkyl chain between the amide group and the R13 imidazole group is unsubstituted. Also disclosed is a method of treating cancer and a method of inhibiting farnesyl protein transferase using the disclosed compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel tricyclic compounds represented by the formula (1.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: 1

Abstract: The present invention discloses novel tricyclic compounds represented by the formula (1.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: 1

Abstract: Novel compounds of the formula: wherein a represents N or NO, R1 and R3 are halo, R2 and R4 are independently H or halo provided that at least one is H, X is C, CH or N, and T represents wherein R5 is H (C1-C6)alkyl or a bond; b and c are independently 0 to 3 and Y is a three, four, five or six membered cycloalkyl ring, pyridyl, pyrazinyl or phenyl are disclosed. Pharmaceutical Compositions containing such compounds, methods of inhibiting farnesyl protein transferase and methods for treating tumor cells using such compounds or compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: wherein R13 represents an imidazole ring; R14 represents a carbamate, urea, amide or sulfonamide group; R8 represents H when the alkyl chain between the amide group and the R13 imidazole group is substituted, or R8 represents a substituent such as arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl or cycloalkyl; and the remaining substituents are as defined herein. Also disclosed are compounds wherein R8 is H, and the alkyl chain between the amide group and the R13 imidazole group is unsubstituted. Also disclosed is a method of treating cancer and a method of inhibiting farnesyl protein transferase using the disclosed compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula: wherein R8 represents a cyclic moiety to which is bound an imodazolylalkyl group; R9 represents a carbamate, urea, amide or sulfonamide group; and the remaining substituents are as defined herein. Also disclosed is a method of treating cancer and a method of inhibiting farnesyl protein transferase using the disclosed compounds.

Abstract: Novel compounds of Formula are disclosed. Also disclosed is a method of inhibiting Ras function and therefore inhibiting the abnormal growth of cells. The method comprises administering a compound of the above formula to a biological system. In particular, the method inhibits the abnormal growth of cells in a mammal such as a human being.

Abstract: Novel compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein a represents N or NO, R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 are halo, R.sup.2 and R.sup.4 are independently H or halo provided that at least one is H, X is C, CH or N, and T represents ##STR2## wherein R.sub.5 is H (C.sub.1 -C.sub.6)alkyl or a bond; b and c are independently 0 to 3 and Y is a three, four, five or six membered cycloalkyl ring, pyridyl, pyrazinyl or phenyl are disclosed. Pharmaceutical Compositions containing such compounds, methods of inhibiting farnesyl protein transferase and methods for treating tumor cells using such compounds or compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: Novel tricyclic compounds and pharmaceutical compositions are disclosed which are inhibitors of the enzyme, farnesyl protein transferase. Also disclosed is a method of inhibiting Ras function and therefore inhibiting the abnormal growth of cells. The method comprises administering the novel tricyclic compound to a biological system. In particular, the method inhibits the abnormal growth of cells in a mammals such as a human.

Abstract: Compounds the formula ##STR1## their use as farnesyl transferase protein inhibitors and pharmaceutical compositions containing them are disclosed, especially compounds of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are halo, A and B are each H.sub.2, and R is as defined in the specification.

Abstract: Compounds of the following formula useful for inhibiting Ras function and therefore inhibiting or treating the abnormal growth of cells are disclosed: ##STR1## or an N-oxide thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein:R and R.sup.2 are independently selected from halo;R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 are independently selected from the group consisting of H and halo, provided that at least one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.3 is H;R.sup.4 is ##STR2## or R.sup.5 ; R.sup.5 is ##STR3## and the remaining variables are as defined in the specification.

Abstract: Novel compounds of Formula ##STR1## are disclosed. Also disclosed is a method of inhibiting Ras function and therefore inhibiting the abnormal growth of cells. The method comprises administering a compound of the formula to a biological system. In particular, the method inhibits the abnormal growth of cells in a mammal such as a human being.

Abstract: Novel compounds of Formula ##STR1## are disclosed. Also disclosed is a method of inhibiting Ras function and therefore inhibiting the abnormal growth of cells. The method comprises administering a compound of the above formula to a biological system. In particular, the method inhibits the abnormal growth of cells in a mammal such as a human being.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, X.sub.1, X.sub.2, X.sub.3, X.sub.4, X.sub.5, X.sub.6, X.sub.7, and X.sub.8, are as set forth herein are described. These compounds are useful as agents in the treatment of fungal infections.