Abstract: The invention relates to hydroxamic and carboxylic acid derivatives.

Abstract: The invention relates to hydroxamic and carboxylic acid derivatives. Compounds of the formula: are disclosed. These compounds are useful for the treatment of diseases mediated by inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinase, ADAM, ADAM-TS enzymes, and/or TNF&agr;-mediated diseases including degenerative diseases and certain cancers.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (1) are described, wherein q is zero or the integer 1, 2 or 3; R which when present may be attached to any available carbon or nitrogen atom of the bicyclic heteroaromatic ring of formula (1) is an atom or group -L3(Alk3)wL4(R8)u; X is an O atom or a S(O)m atom or group in which m is zero or the integer 1 or 2 or an NR group; Y is a N atom or a CR1a group in which R1a is a group R or a group R1; R1 which may he on any available carbon atom of the bicyclic heteroaromatic ring of formula (1) is a hydrogen atom or a group -Alk1L1CyAlk2L2D; provided that at least one but not both of R1 and R1a is the group -Alk1L1CyAlk2L2D. The compounds are potent inhibitors of the interaction between CCR-3 and it chemokine ligands and are of use in the prophylaxis and treatment of immune or inflammatory disorders in which inhibition of this interaction can have a beneficial effect.

Abstract: The invention relates to hydroxamic and carboxylic acid derivatives.

Abstract: The subject invention concerns methods and compounds that have utility in the treatment of a condition associated with matrix metalloproteinase, ADAM or ADAM-TS enzymes, a condition that is mediated by TNF &agr; or a condition involving a membrane-shedding event that is mediated by a metalloproteinase.

Abstract: The invention relates to hydroxamic and carboxylic acid derivatives. Compounds of the formula: are disclosed. These compounds are useful for the treatment of diseases mediated by inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinase, ADAM, ADAM-TS enzymes, and or INF&agr;-mediated diseases including degenerative diseases and certain cancers.

Abstract: The subject invention concerns methods and compounds that have utility in the treatment of a condition associated with matrix metalloproteinase, ADAM or ADAM-TS enzymes, a condition that is mediated by TNF &agr; or a condition involving a membrane-shedding event that is mediated by a metalloproteinase. Compounds of the invention are of formula I (B)2N—X—(CH2)m—W—(CR1R2)n—COY  (I) wherein n=0 or 1; m=0 or 1; X is S(O)1-2; Y is OH or NHOH; W is aryl or heteroaryl; and the other groups are as defined herein.

Abstract: A pharmacologically active compound of formula (I) 1

Abstract: This invention relates to certain naphthoquinone derivatives of the general formula ##STR1## or a salt thereof, in which m, n, R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8 are as defined in the description; processes for their preparation; compositions containing such compounds and their use as a pesticide, such as a fungicide and, especially, an insecticide or an acaricide.

Abstract: Pesticidal as a pesticide against whitefly, Lepidoptera and certain fungi is provided of compound of general formula (I) ##STR1## or a salt thereof is provided, in which n represents an integer from 0 to 4; m represents an integer 0 or 1;each R independently represents a halogen atom or a nitro, cyano, hydroxyl, alkyl, alkenyl, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy, haloalkenoxy, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, alkoxycarbonyl, carboxyl, alkanoyl, alkylthio, alkylsulphinyl, alkylsulphonyl, carbamoyl, alkylamido, cycloalkyl, aryl or aralkyl group;R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently represent an optionally substituted alkoxy group or together represent a group .dbd.O, .dbd.S or .dbd.N--OR.sup.9, where R.sup.9 represents a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted alkyl group;R.sup.3 represents a hydroxyl group, or a group --OL where L is a leaving group, or a group which in vivo is transformed into a group --OL.sup.1 where L.sup.1 is a leaving group;R.sup.7 and R.sup.

Abstract: This invention relates to 1,1,1,4-substituted naphthaline compounds, compositions, processes for their preparation and processes for their use as pesticides, especially insecticides, acaricides and fungicides.

Abstract: A method of controlling or preventing fungal infestation which comprises treating a locus subject to attack with dunnione of formula (I). Fungicidal compositions containing dunnione are also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to certain naphthoquinone derivatives, some of which are novel, of the general formula I ##STR1## in which R represents a hydrogen atom or a hydroxyl or an ethanoyloxy group; methods for their preparation; compositions containing such compounds and their use as pesticides, such as fungicides and, especially, insecticides and acaricides. Compounds of formula I may be derived from plants of the genus Calceolaria and the invention therefore also relates to extracts of a Calceolaria species and their use as pesticides.