Abstract: The following compounds are CRTH2 antagonists, useful in treatment of respiratory disease: [3-(2,4-dichlorophenylsulfanyl)-6-fluoro-2-methylindolizin-1-yl]acetic acid, [6-fluoro-3-(2-fluoro-4-methanesulfonylphenylsulfanyl)-2-methylindolizin-1-yl]acetic acid, [6-fluoro-3-(4-methanesulfonyl-2-trifluoromethylphenylsulfanyl)-2-methylindolizin-1-yl]acetic acid, (R)-2-[6-fluoro-3-(4-methanesulfonylphenylsulfanyl)-2-methylindolizin-1-yl]propionic acid, [3-(4-ethanesulfonylphenylsulfanyl)-6-fluoro-2-methylindolizin-1-yl]acetic acid, (S)-2-[6-fluoro-3-(4-methanesulfonylphenylsulfanyl)-2-methylindolizin-1-yl]propionic acid, ethanesulfonylaminobenzenesulfonyl)-6-fluoro-2-methyiindolizin-1-yl]acetic acid, [7-chloro-6-fluoro-3-(4-methanesulfonylphenylsulfanyl)-2-methylindolizin-1-yl]acetic acid, [3-(2-chloro-4-methanesulfonylphenylsulfanyl)-7-cyano-2-methylindolizin-1-yl]acetic acid, [6-cyano-3-(4-methanesulfonylbenzyl)-2-methylindolizin-1-yl]acetic acid, [3-(4-chlorobenzyl)-7-cyano-2-methylindolizin-1-yl]acetic acid, [6-

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) have muscarinic M3 receptor modulating activity; formula (I) wherein R1 is C1-C6-alkyl or a hydrogen atom; and R2 is a hydrogen atom or a group -R5 or a group, -Z-Y—R5, or a group -Z-NR9R10, or a group -Z-N(R9)C(O)R11; and R3 is a lone pair, or C1-C6-alkyl; R4 is selected from one of the groups of formula (a), (b), (c) or (d); formulae (a), (b), (c), (d), Z is a C1-C16-alkylene, C2-C16-alkenylene or C2-C16-alkynylene group; Y is a bond or oxygen atom; R5 is an C1-C6-alkyl, aryl, arylalkyl; aryl-fused-cycloalkyl, aryl-fused-heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, aryl(C1-C8-alkyl)-, heteroaryl(C1-C8-alkyl)-, cycloalkyl or heterocycloalkyl group; R6 is C1-C6-alkyl or a hydrogen atom; R7a and R7b area C1-C6-alkyl group or halogen; n and m are independently 0, 1, 2 or 3; R8a and R8b are independently selected from the group consisting of aryl, aryl-fused-heterocycloalkyl, heteroaryl, C1-C6-alkyl, cycloalkyl and hydrogen; R8c is —OH, C1-C6-alkyl, hydroxy-C1-C6-alkyl, or a hydrogen atom; R8d is C1-C6

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) are ligands of the CRTH2 receptor and are useful in the treatment of respiratory disease: Formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 each independently are hydrogen, C1C6alkyl, fully or partially fluorinated C1C6alkyl, halo, —S(O)nR10, —SO2N(R10)2, —N(R10)2, —C(O)N(R10)2, —NR10C(O)R9, —CO2R10, —C(O)R9, —NO2, —CN or —OR11; wherein each R9 is independently C1C6alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl; R10 is independently hydrogen, C1C6alkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl; R11 is hydrogen, C1C6alkyl, fully or partially fluorinated C1C6alkyl or a group —SO2R9; n is 0, 1 or 2; R5 is C1C6alkyl, fully or partially fluorinated C1C6alkyl. C1C6alkenyl, C1C6alkynyl, optionally substituted aryl, or optionally substituted heteroaryl; R6 is hydrogen, C1C6alkyl or fully or partially fluorinated C1C6alkyl; R7 and R5 are independently hydrogen or C1C6alkyl, or R7 and R5 together with the atom to which they are attached form a cycloalkyl group; and X is —CHR6—, —S(O)n—, —NR6SO2— or —SO2NR6— wherein n is 0, 1 or 2.

Abstract: Compounds of formula [1] are CRTH2 antagonists, useful in the treatment of conditions having an inflammatory component; in which: R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are independently hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6-fluoroalkyl, cyclopropyl, halo, —S(O)nR6, —SO2NR7R8, —NR7R8, —NR7C(O)R6, —CO2R7, —C(O)NR7R8, —C(O)R76, —NO2, —CN or a group —OR9; wherein each R6 is independently C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6-fluoroalkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or heteroaryl; R7, R8 are independently C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6-fluoroalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkyl-(C1-C6alkyl)-, aryl, heteroaryl or hydrogen; R9 is hydrogen, C1-C6alkyl, C1-C6-fluoroalkyl, cycloalkyl, cylcoalkyl-(C1-C6alkyl)-, or a group —SO2R6; A is —CHR10—, —C(O)—, —S(O)n—, —O—, or —NR10— wherein n is an integer from 0-2 and R10 is hydrogen C1-C3alkyl, or C1-C6-fluoroalkyl group; B is a direct bond, or a divalent radical selected from —CH2—, —CH2CH2—, —CHR11—, —CR11R12—, —CH2CHR11—, CH2CR11R12—, —CHR11CHR12—, and divalent radicals of formula —(CR11R12)p-Z- wherein Z is attached to the ring carrying R1, R2 an

Abstract: A compound of formula (I): M-L-M, wherein L is a linker and each M is independently a group of formula (II): is useful in therapy, e.g. of respiratory diseases.

Abstract: A compound of formula M-L-M (I) wherein L is a linker and each M is independently a group of formula (II) is useful in therapy, e.g. of respiratory diseases.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) and multimers thereof are inhibitors of human neutrophil elastase activity, and of utility in the treatment of, e.g.

Abstract: There is provided the use of a methylxanthine derivative such as theophylline and a steroid in a synergistic combination for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, wherein the combination is administered by the inhaled route for pulmonary delivery.

Abstract: There is provided the use of a methylxanthine compound and a steroid in a synergistic combination for the treatment of a respiratory disease, wherein the methylxanthine compound is administered at a dose, which, in isolation, is not effective to treat said disease.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) are CRTH2 antagonists, useful in the treatment of, for example, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, rhinitis, allergic airway syndrome, and allergic rhinobronchitis. Formula (I) wherein R1, R2.

Abstract: Isoxazoles of formula (A) or (B) are inhibitors of HSP90 activity, and useful for treatment of, for example cancers: (A), (B) wherein R1, is a group of formula (IA): —Ar1-(Alk1)p-(Z)r-(Alk2)s-Q, wherein in any compatible combination Ar1 is an optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl radical, Alk1 and Alk2 are optionally substituted divalent C1-C6 alkylene or C2-C6 alkenylene radicals, p, r and s are independently 0 or 1, Z is -0-, —S—, —(C?O)—, —(C?S)—, —SO2—, —C(?O)O—, —C(?O)NRA—, —C(?S)NRA—, —SO2NRA—, —NRAC(?O)—, —NRASO2— or —NRA— wherein RA is hydrogen or C1-C6 alkyl, and Q is hydrogen or an optionally substituted carbocyclic or heterocyclic radical; R2 is (i) a group of formula (IA) above or (ii) a carboxamide radical; or (iii) a non aromatic carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring wherein a ring carbon is optionally substituted, and/or a ring nitrogen is optionally substituted by a group of formula -(Alk1)p-(Z)r-(Alk2)s-Q wherein Q, Alk1, Alk2, Z, p, r and s are as defined above in relation to group (IA); and

Abstract: According to the invention are provided compounds of formula (I) (relative stereochemistry indicated) wherein R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the specification. Compounds of formula (I) are useful inter alia in the treatment of inflammatory diseases of the respiratory tract.

Abstract: There are described according to the invention, processes for making compounds of formula (XXVIII)3 (relative stereochemistry indicated), wherein P2 is as defined in the specification.

Abstract: According to the invention there are provided Hexahydro-Pyrrolo[3,4-b]pyrrol-2-one compounds of formula (1), (relative stereochemistry indicated), wherein R1, R2 and R3 are as defined in the specification. Compounds of formula (1) are useful inter alia in the treatment or chronic bronchitis.

Abstract: There are described according to the invention, compounds of formula (XXII).sup.a (relative stereochemistry indicated), wherein R.sub.2 is as defined in the specification. Compounds of formula (XXII).sup.a are useful as intermediates in the production of pharmaceuticals useful in the treatment of chronic bronchitis.

Abstract: There are described according to the invention compounds of formula (I) (relative stereochemistry indicated), wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and X are as defined in the specification, together with processes for preparing them, compositions containing them and their use as pharmaceuticals. Compounds of formula (I) are indicated inter alia for the treatment of chronic bronchitis.

Abstract: This invention pertains to novel benzodiazepine compounds of formula (I) ##STR1## which exhibit agonistic activity for CCK-A receptors, enabling them to modulate the hormones gastrin and cholecystokinin (CCK) in mammals for use in medicine as anorectic agents in the regulation of appetite, the treatment of obesity and the maintenance of weight loss.

Abstract: The invention relates to 3-phenylureido-1,5-benzodiazepine-diones of formula (I) ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, and to their use as gastrin/CCK-B antagonists.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of formula (IV) which are useful as intermediates in the preparation of 1,5-benzodiazepine compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of general formula (I) ##STR1## and physiologically acceptable salts thereof wherein the group NR.sub.1 R.sub.2 represents a 5-7 membered saturated heterocyclic ring which may be substituted by one or two methyl groups; R.sub.3 is C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.3-6 cycloalkyl or phenyl optionally substituted by 1 or 2 halogen atoms; R.sub.4 is phenyl or phenyl substituted by one or two groups selected from the group consisting of halogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy or (CH.sub.2).sub.n R.sub.5 wherein n is zero or 1 and R.sub.5 represents C.sub.1-4 alkoxy, hydroxy, nitro, cyano, CO.sub.2 R.sub.6, S(O).sub.p CH.sub.3, NR.sub.7 R.sub.8, CONR.sub.7 R.sub.8, SO.sub.2 NR.sub.7 CO(C.sub.1-4)alkyl, tetrazolyl, carboxamidotetrazolyl, or a 3-trifluoromethyl 1,2,4-triazolyl; R.sub.6 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl or benzyl; R.sub.7 is hydrogen or C.sub.1-4 alkyl, R.sub.8 is hydrogen, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, SO.sub.2 CH.sub.3 or SO.sub.2 CF.sub.3, X represent hydrogen, C.