Abstract: A compound of formula (I); or a salt or solvate thereof, wherein: the dotted line indicates the optional presence of a double bond between C2 and C3; R2 is selected from —H, —OH, =0, ?CH2, —CN, —R, OR, halo, ?CH—R, O—SO2—R, CO2R and COR; R7 is selected from H, R, OH, OR, SH, SR, NH2, NHR, NRR?, nitro, Me3Sn and halo, where R and R? are independently selected from optionally substituted C1-7 alkyl, C3-20 heterocyclyl and C5-20 aryl groups; R10 and R11 either together form a double bond, or are selected from H and YRY, where Y is selected from O, S and NH and R is H or C1-7 alkyl or H and SOxM, where x is 2 or 3 and M is a monovalent pharmaceutically acceptable cation; each X is independently a heteroarylene group; n is from 1 to 6; and RE is C1-4 alkyl. The compound is useful for the treatment of proliferative diseases.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): Z?-CO-A-B—NH-Z (I) wherein: Z is H or an amino protecting group; Z? is OH, a protected or activated hydroxyl group or Cl; A is an optionally substituted C5-6 arylene group; and B is an optionally substituted C5-6 arylene group.

Abstract: A compound of formula (I); or a salt or solvate thereof, wherein: the dotted line indicates the optional presence of a double bond between C2 and C3; R2 is selected from —H, —OH, =0, ?CH2, —CN, —R, OR, halo, ?CH—R, O—SO2—R, CO2R and COR; R7 is selected from H, R, OH, OR, SH, SR, NH2, NHR, NRR?, nitro, Me3Sn and halo, where R and R? are independently selected from optionally substituted C1-7 alkyl, C3-20 heterocyclyl and C5-20 aryl groups; R10 and R11 either together form a double bond, or are selected from H and YRY, where Y is selected from O, S and NH and R is H or C1-7 alkyl or H and SOxM, where x is 2 or 3 and M is a monovalent pharmaceutically acceptable cation; each X is independently a heteroarylene group; n is from 1 to 6; and RE is C1-4 alkyl. The compound is useful for the treatment of proliferative diseases.

Abstract: A compound of general structure I, wherein the compound is optionally in the form of an N-oxide or S-oxide or prodrug form and/or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof wherein: each of R1 to R9 is independently selected from hydrogen, hydroxyl, alkoxy, halo, mesyl, CX3 (X=halo), —O(CH2)nNYZ-, substituted or unsubstituted lower alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl or heteroaryl, and substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl or heteroaralkyl; optionally R6 and R7 together form a dioxymethylene (—OCH2O—) unit and wherein n is 1 to 3 and Y and Z are independently selected from any of the following: C1-C6 straight chain, branched or cyclic substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, Y and Z can be taken together to form a cyclic alkyl or hetereoalkyl group wherein in addition to N the hetereoalkyl group comprises a heteroatom selected from N, O or S.

Abstract: This invention pertains to certain 4-(1-(sulfonyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)-4-(hydroxy)-cyclohexa-2,5-dienone compounds, and analogs thereof, including compounds of the following formula, which are, inter alia, antiproliferative agents, anticancer agents, and/or thioredoxin/thioredoxin reductase inhibitors: formula (I) wherein: Ar is a 1-(sulfonyl)-1H-indol-2-yl group; the bond marked ? is independently: (a) a single bond; or: (b) a double bond; the bond marked ? is independently: (a) a single bond; or: (b) a double bond; the group —ORO is independently: (a) —OH; (b) an ether group (e.g., —OMe); or: (c) an acyloxy (i.e., reverse ester) group (e.g.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (1): Z?-CO-A-B—NH-Z (I) wherein: Z is H or an amino protecting group; Z? is OH, a protected or activated hydroxyl group or Cl; A is an optionally substituted C5-6 arylene group; and B is an optionally substituted C5-6 arylene group.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to compounds of the following formula, which are, inter alia, antiproliferative agents, anticancer agents, antimycobacterial agents, antituberculosis agents, and/or thioredoxin/thioredoxin reductase inhibitors: wherein: Q is ?O or ?N—S(?O)2—RQ; RQ is —H or optionally substituted C1-7alkyl, C3-20heterocyclyl, or C5-20aryl; Ar is optionally substituted C5-20aryl; RO is an oxy substituent; the bond marked ? is a single bond or a double bond; the bond marked ? is a single bond or a double bond; R3 and R5 are each independently ring substituents; R2 and R6 are each independently ring substituents; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, amides, solvates, hydrates, and protected forms thereof. The present invention also pertains to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and the use of such compounds and compositions, both in vitro and in vivo, for example, in the treatment of proliferative conditions, (e.g., cancer), mycobacterial infections (e.g.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to compounds of the formula (1) which are, inter alia, antiproliferative agents, anticancer agents, antimycobacterial agents, antituberculosis agents, and/or thioredoxin/thioredoxin reductase inhibitor: wherein: Q is ?O or ?N—S(?O)2—RQ;RQ is —II or optionally substituted C1-7alkyl, C3-20heterocyclyl, or C5-20aryl; Ar is optionally substituted C5-20aryl; RO is an oxy substituent; the bond marked ? is a single bond or a double bond; the bond marked ? is a single bond or a double bond; R3 and R5 are each independently ring substituents; R2 and R6 are each independently ring substituents; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, amides, solvates, hydrates, and protected forms thereof. The present invention also pertains to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and the use of such compounds and compositions, both in vitro and in vivo, for example, in the treatment of proliferative conditions, (e.g., cancer), mycobacterial infections (e.g.

Abstract: This invention pertains to certain 4-(1-(sulfonyl)-1H-indol-2-yl)-4-(hydroxy)-cyclohexa-2,5-dienone compounds, and analogs thereof, including compounds of the following formula, which are, inter alia, antiproliferative agents, anticancer agents, and/or thioredoxin/thioredoxin reductase inhibitors: formula (I) wherein: Ar is a 1-(sulfonyl)-1H-indol-2-yl group; the bond marked ? is independently: (a) a single bond; or: (b) a double bond; the bond marked ? is independently: (a) a single bond; or: (b) a double bond; the group —ORO is independently: (a) —OH; (b) an ether group (e.g., —OMe); or: (c) an acyloxy (i.e., reverse ester) group (e.g.

Abstract: A compound of general structure I, wherein the compound is optionally in the form of an N-oxide or S-oxide or prodrug form and/or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof wherein: each of R1 to R9 is independently selected from hydrogen, hydroxyl, alkoxy, halo, mesyl, CX3 (X=halo), —O(CH2)nNYZ—, substituted or unsubstituted lower alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted heteroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl or heteroaryl, and substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl or heteroaralkyl; optionally R6 and R7 together form a dioxymethylene (—OCH2O—) unit and wherein n is 1 to 3 and Y and Z are independently selected from any of the following: C1-C6 straight chain, branched or cyclic substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, Y and Z can be taken together to form a cyclic alkyl or hetereoalkyl group wherein in addition to N the hetereoalkyl group comprises a heteroatom selected from N, O or S.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to compounds of the formula (I) which are, inter alia, antiprolilferative agents, anticancer agents, anitimycohacterial agents, antituberculosis agents, and/or thioredoxin/thioredoxin reductase inhibitor: wherein: Q is ═O or ═N—S(═O)2—RQ; RQ is -II or optionally substituted C1-7alkyl, C3-20heterocyclyl, or C5-20aryl; Ar is optionally substituted C5-20aryl; RO is an oxy substituent; the bond marked &agr; is a single bond or a double bond; the bond marked &bgr; is a single bond or a double bond; R3 and R5 are each independently ring substituents; R2 and R6 are each independently ring substituents; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, amides, solvates, hydrates, and protected forms thereof. The present invention also pertains to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and the use of such compounds and compositions, both in vitro and in vivo, for example, in the treatment of proliferative conditions, (e.g.