Abstract: There is provided a compound of formula I wherein the dashed line, R1, R2, R3a, R3b, A, D, E, G and L have meanings given in the description, which compounds are useful as, or are useful as prodrugs of, competitive inhibitors of trypsin-like proteases, such as thrombin, and thus, in particular, in the treatment of conditions where inhibition of thrombin is beneficial (e.g. conditions, such as thrombo-embolisms, where inhibition of thrombin is required or desired, and/or conditions where anticoagulant therapy is indicated).

Abstract: There is provided a compound of formula (I) wherein R1, R2a, R2b, R3a, R3b, R4, R5, R6, A, G and L have meanings given in the description, which compounds are useful as, or are useful as prodrugs of, competitive inhibitors of trypsin-like proteases, such as trombin, and thus, in particular, in the treatment of conditions where inhibition of thrombin is beneficial (e.g. conditions, such as thrombo-embolisms, where inhibition of trombin is required or desired, and/or conditions whereas anticoagulant therapy is indicated).

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds for the inhibition of histone deacetylase. More particularly, the invention provides for compounds of formula (I) wherein Y, L, Z, W, X, Q, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the specification.