Abstract: Compounds of formula (1) are described, wherein q is zero or the integer 1, 2 or 3; R which when present may be attached to any available carbon or nitrogen atom of the bicyclic heteroaromatic ring of formula (1) is an atom or group -L3(Alk3)wL4(R8)u; X is an O atom or a S(O)m atom or group in which m is zero or the integer 1 or 2 or an NR group; Y is a N atom or a CR1a group in which R1a is a group R or a group R1; R1 which may he on any available carbon atom of the bicyclic heteroaromatic ring of formula (1) is a hydrogen atom or a group -Alk1L1CyAlk2L2D; provided that at least one but not both of R1 and R1a is the group -Alk1L1CyAlk2L2D. The compounds are potent inhibitors of the interaction between CCR-3 and it chemokine ligands and are of use in the prophylaxis and treatment of immune or inflammatory disorders in which inhibition of this interaction can have a beneficial effect.

Abstract: A compound of the formula wherein R1 is C1-3 alkyl optionally substituted with one or more fluorines; R2 is C1-6 alkyl, cycloalkyl or NR4R5; R3 is a pyrazole, imidazole or isoxazole group of partial formula (A), (B) or (C) NR4R5 is a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring; R6 is C1-3 alkyl; and R7 and R8, which are the same or different, each represents C1-3 alkyl, halogen, CF3 or CN; or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: Compounds that are inhibitors of phosphodiesterase and have therapeutic utility, are of formula (i) wherein R1 is C3-6 cycoalkyl, or C1-3 alkyl optionally substituted with one or more fluorine atoms; R2 is C1-6 alkyl, C3-6 cycloalkyl, CF3, CH2CF3, C2F5 or NR4R5; R3 is a pyrazole, imidazole or isoxazole group of partial formula (A), (B) or (C) NR4R5 is a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring; R6 is C1-3 alkyl; and R7 and R8, which are the same or different, are each H, C1-3 alkyl, halogen, CF3 or CN, provided that both are not H; or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof

Abstract: 1-Alkyl-substituted-quinolone-3-carboxamides have therapeutic utility via inhibition of Phosphodiesterase IV esterase and/or Tumour Necrosis Factor activity. The compounds of the invention have the general formula (I): ##STR1## The compounds of the invention encompassed by formula (I) include enantiomers, diastereoisomers and mixtures, including racemic mixtures.

Abstract: The subject invention concerns novel compounds of the general formula (i) ##STR1## that are useful in treating disease states, such as those states associated with proteins that mediate cellular activity. The compounds of the subject invention can be used, for example, to inhibit tumor necrosis factor and/or phosphodiesterase IV, The subject invention also concerns methods for treating disease states using the compounds of the invention.

Abstract: Benzofuran carboxides and sulphonamides have therapeutic utility, e.g. in the treatment of inflammation and asthma, by virtue of their ability to inhibit phosphodiesterases and tumor necrosis factor.