Abstract: Compounds which are pyrrolo-pyrazole derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, together with the process for their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are disclosed; these compounds or compositions are useful in the treatment of diseases caused by and/or associated with an altered protein kinase activity such as cancer, cell proliferative disorders, Alzheimer's disease, viral infections, auto-immune diseases and neurodegenerative disorders.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for treating diseases caused by and/or associated with an altered protein kinase activity which comprises administering to a mammal in need thereof an effective amount of a pyrrolo-pyrazole or pyrazolo-azepine. The invention also provides specific pyrrolo-pyrazoles and pyrazolo-azepines, useful intermediates, a library comprising at least two of them, a process for their preparation and the pharmaceutical compositions containing them, which are useful in the treatment of diseases caused by and/or associated with an altered protein kinase activity such as cancer, cell proliferative disorders, viral infections, autoimmune diseases and neurodegenerative disorders.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for treating diseases caused by and/or associated with an altered protein kinase activity which comprises administering to a mammal in need thereof an effective amount of a pyrazole-tetrahydro pyridine derivative. The invention also provides specific pyrazole-tetrahydro pyridines, a library comprising at least two of them, a process for their preparation and the pharmaceutical compositions containing them, which are useful in the treatment of diseases caused by and/or associated with an altered protein kinase activity such as cancer, cell proliferative disorders, viral infections, autoimmune diseases and neurodegenerative disorders.

Abstract: Compounds which are 3-arylsulfonyl-2-methyl propanoic acid derivatives of formula (I): wherein X is HO—NH— or HO—, R1 is selected from phenyl, 4-chlorophenyl, 4-florophenyl, 4-cyanophenyl, benzamido (i.e., —NH—CO-Ph) and benzamido substituted on the terminal phenyl ring by C1-C4 alkyl, fluoro, chloro, cyano or C1-4 alkoxy; R2 is selected from (a) —S—Ar or —S—CH2—Ar wherein Ar is an aromatic moiety; (b) —O—Ar wherein Ar is as defined above; (c) —S-Het or —S—CH2-Het wherein Het is a heterocyclic ring; and (d) 2,5-dioxo-1-imidazolidinyl or 2,4-dioxo-1-imidazolinyl; and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; have potent and selective inhibitory activity against matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and can thus be used in the treatment and prevention of diseases mediated by MMPs.

Abstract: A compound, which is an amine derivative of formula (I) wherein W is —CNHOH or —COOH: R1 and R2 are each hydrogen or an organic residue, R3 is an organic group, Q is a secondary or tertiary acyclic or cyclic amido group, and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates and hydrates thereof, are inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and of the release of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF) from cells. They are therefore useful in the prevention, control and treatment of diseases in which MMPs or TNF are involved, especially tumoral and inflammatory diseases. Processes for their preparation and pharmaceutical compositions containing them are also described.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I), wherein W is —NHOH or —OH, R1 is either free or protected hydroxymethyl or mercaptomethyl or derivatives thereof, R2 is free or protected hydroxy, R3 and R4 is an organic group, R5 is hydrogen or methyl, or R4 and R5, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, constitute an azaheterocyclyl group, and the solvates, hydrates and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, can inhibit matrix metalloproteinases and the release of tumour necrosis factor (TNF). Processes for producing the compound, intermediates involved in the processes, and pharmaceutical compositions containing the compound are also described.