Abstract: A conjugate comprising a protein or a peptide, a linker and an active agent, wherein the linker comprises the moiety of formula (III): (III) wherein two of A1, A2 and A3 are N and the other of A1, A2 and A3 is CH; X is selected from N, O and S, and Pep indicates where the moiety is linked to the protein or peptide, either directly or indirectly.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of the formula (I) having protein kinase B inhibiting activity: wherein A is a saturated hydrocarbon linker group containing from 1 to 7 carbon atoms, the linker group having a maximum chain length of 5 atoms extending between R1 and NR2R3 and a maximum chain length of 4 atoms extending between E and NR2R3, wherein one of the carbon atoms in the linker group may optionally be replaced by an oxygen or nitrogen atom; and wherein the carbon atoms of the linker group A may optionally bear one or more substituents selected from oxo, fluorine and hydroxy, provided that the hydroxy group when present is not located at a carbon atom ? with respect to the NR2R3 group and provided that the oxo group when present is located at a carbon atom ? with respect to the NR2R3 group; E is a monocyclic or bicyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclic group; R1 is an aryl or heteroaryl group; and R2, R3, R4 and R5 are as defined in the claims.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of the formula (I) having protein kinase B inhibiting activity: wherein A is a saturated hydrocarbon linker group containing from 1 to 7 carbon atoms, the linker group having a maximum chain length of 5 atoms extending between R1 and NR2R3 and a maximum chain length of 4 atoms extending between E and NR2R3, wherein one of the carbon atoms in the linker group may optionally be replaced by an oxygen or nitrogen atom; and wherein the carbon atoms of the linker group A may optionally bear one or more substituents selected from oxo, fluorine and hydroxy, provided that the hydroxy group when present is not located at a carbon atom ? with respect to the NR2R3 group and provided that the oxo group when present is located at a carbon atom ? with respect to the NR2R3 group; E is a monocyclic or bicyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclic group; R1 is an aryl or heteroaryl group; and R2, R3, R4 and R5 are as defined in the claims.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of the formula (I) having protein kinase B inhibiting activity: wherein A is a saturated hydrocarbon linker group containing from 1 to 7 carbon atoms, the linker group having a maximum chain length of 5 atoms extending between R1 and NR2R3 and a maximum chain length of 4 atoms extending between E and NR2R3, wherein one of the carbon atoms in the linker group may optionally be replaced by an oxygen or nitrogen atom; and wherein the carbon atoms of the linker group A may optionally bear one or more substituents selected from oxo, fluorine and hydroxy, provided that the hydroxy group when present is not located at a carbon atom ? with respect to the NR2R3 group and provided that the oxo group when present is located at a carbon atom ? with respect to the NR2R3 group; E is a monocyclic or bicyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclic group; R1 is an aryl or heteroaryl group; and R2, R3, R4 and R5 are as defined in the claims.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of the formula (I) having protein kinase B inhibiting activity: Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, methods for preparing the compounds and their use as anticancer agents.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of the formula: (I) having protein kinase B inhibiting activity: wherein A is a saturated hydrocarbon linker group containing from 1 to 7 carbon atoms, the linker group having a maximum chain length of 5 atoms extending between R1 and NR2R3 and a maximum chain length of 4 atoms extending between E and NR2R3, wherein one of the carbon atoms in the linker group may optionally be replaced by an oxygen or nitrogen atom; and wherein the carbon atoms of the linker group A may optionally bear one or more substituents selected from oxo, fluorine and hydroxy, provided that the hydroxy group when present is not located at a carbon atom a with respect to the NR2R3 group and provided that the oxo group when present is located at a carbon atom a with respect to the NR2R3 group; E is a monocyclic or bicyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclic group; R1 is an aryl or heteroaryl group; and R2, R3, R4 and R5 are as defined in the claims.

Abstract: The invention provides a compound of the formula (II): or a salt, solvate, tautomer or N-oxide thereof; wherein n is 0 or 1; one of Y1 and Y2 is CH and the other is selected from CH, CR8 and N; q is 0, 1 or 2 provided that q is 0 or 1 when Y1 or Y2 is CR8; R1 aryl or heteroaryl group of 5 to 10 ring members; R2a and R3a each are hydrogen, C1-4 hydrocarbyl or C1-4 acyl wherein the hydrocarbyl and acyl moieties are optionally substituted by fluorine, hydroxy, amino, methylamino, dimethylamino or methoxy; or NR2aR3a forms an imidazole group or a saturated monocyclic 4-7 membered heterocyclic group optionally containing a second heteroatom ring member selected from O and N; R18 is hydrogen or methyl; R19 is hydrogen or methyl; R24 is hydrogen or R24, R2a and the intervening nitrogen atom and carbon atoms together form an azetidine, pyrrolidine or piperidine ring; R25 is hydrogen or a C1-4 alkyl group wherein the C1-4 alkyl group is optionally substituted by hydroxy or amino provided that there are at least two ca

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of the formula (I) having PKA and PKB kinase inhibiting compounds of the formula (I): GP 1 J T 2 J N 4 R N H (I) or salts, solvates, tautomers or N-oxides thereof, wherein (1) GP is a group GP1: HET 2a a Q G (HNCO)f 7 (R)x N * (GP1) (2) GP is a group GP2: 10 (R)r O 2a a QG (CH2)w N V H N * (GP2) wherein HET is a monocyclic or bicyclic heterocyclic group containing up to 4 heteroatom ring members; the ring V is a monocyclic or bicyclic heteroaryl group of 5 to 10 ring members; and J1, J2, R4, R7, R10, Q2a, Ga, x, w and f are as defined in the claims

Abstract: The invention provides PKA and PKB kinase-inhibiting compounds of the formula (I): or salts, solvates, tautomers or N-oxides thereof, wherein E is a five membered heteroaryl ring containing 1, 2, 3 or 4 heteroatoms selected from O, N and S provided that no more than 1 heteroatom may be other than N; q and r are each is 0 or 1; provided that q+r is 1 or 2; T is N or a group CR5; J1-J2 is N?C(R6), (R7)C?N, (R8)N—C(O), (R8)2C—C(O), N?N or (R7)C?C(R6); Q3 is a bond or a saturated C1-3 hydrocarbon linker group optionally substituted by fluorine and hydroxy; G is NR2R3, CN or OH; m and n are each 0 or 1, provided that m+n is 1 or 2, and provided also that m or n are each 0 when the adjacent ring member of ring E is S or O; R1a and R1b are the same or different and each is hydrogen or a substituent R10; or R1a and R1b together with the carbon atoms or heteroatoms to which they are attached form a 5 or 6-membered aryl or heteroaryl ring, wherein the aryl or heteroaryl rings are optionally substituted by one or mo

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of the formula (I): or salts, solvates, tautomers or N-oxides thereof, wherein J1-J2 is CH?CH, N?CH, CH?N, HN—C(O) or CH2CO; T is N or CH and GP is as defined in the claims. The compounds have activity as inhibitors of PKA and PKB kinases and are useful in the treatment of cancers.

Abstract: The invention provides a compound for use in the prophylaxis or treatment of a disease state or condition mediated by protein kinase B, the compound having the formula (I): or salts, solvates, tautomers or N-oxides thereof, wherein T is N or CR5; J1-J2 is N?C(R6), (R7)C?N, (R8)N—C(O), (R8)2C—C(O), N?N or (R7)C?C(R6); A is an optionally substituted saturated C1-7 hydrocarbon linker group having a maximum chain length of 5 atoms extending between R1 and NR2R3 and a maximum chain length of 4 atoms extending between E and NR2R3, one of the carbon atoms in the linker group being optionally replaced by oxygen or nitrogen; E is a monocyclic or bicyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclic group or an acyclic group X-G wherein X is CH2, O, S or NH and G is a C1-4 alkylene chain wherein one of the carbon atoms is optionally replaced by O, S or NH; R1 is hydrogen or an aryl or heteroaryl group; R2 and R3 are each hydrogen, optionally substituted C1-4 hydrocarbyl or optionally substituted C1-4 acyl; or NR2R3 forms an imidazole g

Abstract: The invention provides a compound of the formula (I) or a salt, solvate, tautomer or N-oxide thereof for use in the treatment or prophylaxis of a disease state or condition mediated by protein kinase A and/or protein kinase B; wherein the ring Q is a benzene ring; J2-J1 is N?CR7 or R1aN—CO; G is OH or NR5R6; E is CONR7, NR7CO, C(R8)?C(R8) or (X)m(CR8R8a)n where X is O, S or NR7; provided that when J2-J1 is R1aN—CO, E is other than NR7CO; m and n are each 0 or 1, where m+n=1 or 2; A is a bond and R4 and R4a are absent or A is a saturated optionally substituted C1-7 hydrocarbon linker group having a maximum chain length of 5 atoms extending between E and G, one carbon atom in the linker group A being optionally replaced by O or N; R1, R1a, R2, and R3 are each H; halogen; C1-6 hydrocarbyl optionally substituted by halogen, OH or C1-2 alkoxy; CN; CONHR8; NH2; NHCOR10 or NHCONHR10; R4 is H or C1-4 alkyl; R4a is H, C1-4 alkyl or a group R9; R5 and R6 are each selected from H, R9 and C1-4 hydrocarbyl optionally