Abstract: A process for preparing a compound of formula I: 1

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) wherein B is alkylene, amino, CONH or a bond; Cy is optionally substituted phenyl or heteroaryl; R is H, phenyl or (C1-4)alkyl optionally substituted; R1 is (C1-6)alkyl or polyfluoro(C1-6)-alkyl; R2 is (C4-7)cycloalkyl optionally containing an oxygen atom and optionally substituted; and the N→O derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof are PDE 4 and TNF&agr; inhibitors.

Abstract: Phthalazine compounds having formula I wherein , A, B, R, R1, R2 and R3 are as defined herein, useful as phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitors.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), wherein is a single or double bond; Z is NH, methylene, a (C2-C6)alkylene chain optionally branched and/or unsaturated and/or interrupted by a (C5-C7)cycloalkyl residue; A is phenyl or heterocycle optionally substituted or a COR4 group wherein R4 is hydroxy, (C1-C6)-alkoxy, amino optionally substituted; R is a (C1-C6)alkyl or polyfluoro(C1-C6)alkyl group; R1 is absent when is a double bond or, when is a single bond, is (a) hydrogen; (b) (C1-C6)alkyl optionally substituted; (c) —COR6 wherein R6 is hydrogen, aryl, aryl-(C1-C6)alkyl, amino optionally alkylated or monohydroxylated, hydroxy, (C1-C4)alkoxy, carboxy, (C1-C4)alkoxycarbonyl, formula (1), or (C1-C4)alkyl optionally substituted by heterocycle; (d) (C1-C4)-alkylsulfonyl; R2 represents two hydrogen atoms or a group —O when is a single bond, or, when is a double bond, R2 is hydrogen, cyano, (C1-C4)alkoxycarbonyl, amido, optionally substituted aryl or heterocycle, (C1-C8)alkyl, (C2-C8)alkenyl or (

Abstract: The present invention relates to phthalazine derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and to their use as phosphodiesterase 4 inhbitors.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I: wherein A is a heterocycle containing a nitrogen atom and optionally saturated or unsaturated and optionally further substituted by an oxo group (═O); R is: hydrogen, cyano, (C1-4)alkoxycarbonyl, carbamoyl; optionally substituted (C4-7)-cycloalkyl, aryl or heterocycle; (C1-8)alkyl, (C2-8)alkenyl or (C2-8)alkynyl optionally branched and/or substituted by (C4-7) cycloalkyl, aryl or heterocycle; aryloxy, heterocyclyloxy, aryl(C1-4)alkoxy, heterocyclyl(C1-4)alkoxy, amino substituted by one or two (C1-4)alkyl group(s), aryl-amino, heterocyclyl-amino, aryl(C1-4)alkyl-amino, or heterocyclyl(C1-4)alkylamino; Y is methylene or ethylene; W is an optionally substituted aryl or heterocycle; R1 is hydrogen, (C4-7)cycloalkyl or a (C2-8)alkyl, (C2-8)alkenyl or (C2-8)alkynyl group optionally substituted by hydroxy, oxo, (C4-7)cycloalkyl, aryl or heterocycle, and optionally interrupted by one or more heteroatom(s) or heterogroup(s); R2 is a (C1-6)alkyl or polyfluoro(C1-6)alkyl gr

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound selected from the group including: N-3-acetyl-1-(3,5-dichloropyridin-4-ylmethyl)-5-cyclopentyloxy-6-methoxy-4H-phthalazine; 6,7-dimethoxy-1-pyridin-4-ylmethyl-4-thiazol-2-yl-phthalazine; 1-(6,7-dimethoxy-4-pyridin-4-ylmethyl-1H-phthalazin-2-yl)ethanone; 2-methanesulphonyl-6,7-dimethoxy-4-pyridin-4-ylmethyl-1,2-dihydrophthalazine; 2-formyl-6,7-dimethoxy-4-pyridin-4-ylmethyl-1,2-dihydrophthalazine; 1-(6,7-dimethoxy-4-pyridin-4-ylmethyl-1H-phthalazin-2-yl)-1-imidazol-1-ylmethanone; 1-(3,5-dichloro-pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-3-methansulphonyl-6-difluoromethoxy-5-(tetrahydro-furan-2-yloxy)-4H-phthalazine; N→O derivatives thereof; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition, which contains a therapeutically effective amount of the above compound in admixture with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound selected from the group including: 1-(3,5-dichloro-pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-6-methoxy-4-phenyl-phthalazine; 4-(3,5-dichloro-pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-7-methoxy-1H-phthalazin-2-carboxylic acid methyl ester; benzyl-{3-{1-(3,5-dichloro-pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-6-methoxy-phthalazin-5-yl}-prop-2-ynyl}-methyl-amine; 1-(3,5-dichloro-pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-6-methoxy-5-(5-morpholin-4-yl-pent-1-ynyl)-phthalazine dihydrochloride; 3-{1-(3,5-dichloro-pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-6-methoxy-phthalazin-5-yl}-prop-2-yn-1-ol; 1-(3,5-dichloro-pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-6-methoxy-4-morpholin-4-yl-phthalazine; 1-(3,5-dichloro-pyridin-4-ylmethyl)-6-methoxy-4-(1,2,4)triazol-1-yl-phthalazine; N→O derivatives thereof; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition which includes a therapeutically effective amount of the above compound in admixture with a suitable carrier.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) wherein A is an orthocondensed heterocycle optionally substituted by certain substituents and necessarily substituted by a —B—Cy group where the variables are as defined in the specification and the N→O derivatives and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are phosphodiesterase-4 inhibitors.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) wherein R, R′, R″, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, X, Y, m, n, and p have the meanings reported in the description; and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts are described.

Abstract: A compound of formula (II), wherein R1 is chloro, fluoro or trifluoromethyl; R2 is hydrogen, chloro, fluoro or trifluoromethyl; and R is hydrogen or a protective group for the hydroxy moiety useful as an intermediate for the synthesis of antimycotic azole compounnds.

Abstract: Use of 4-(isoxazolyl)-thiazole-2-oxamic acid derivatives; method for preparing them and intermediate compounds useful for their preparation.Said compounds possess antiarthritic activity; compositions for pharmaceutical use containing said compounds as the active ingredients are also described.

Abstract: 4-(isoxazolyl)-thiazole-2-oxamic acids, esters and salts thereof; method for preparing them and intermediate compounds useful for their preparation.Said compounds possess antiallergic and antianaphylactic activity and may be used in the pharmaceutical field.Compositions for pharmaceutical use containing said compounds as the active ingredients are also described.