Abstract: A compound of formula I: and isomers, salts, solvates, chemically protected forms, and prodrugs thereof, wherein: R1 and R2 are independently selected from hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1-7 alkyl group, C3-20heterocyclyl group, or C5-20 aryl group, or may together form, along with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, an optionally substituted heterocyclic ring having from 4 to 8 ring atoms; Q is —NH—C(?O)— or —O—; Y is an optionally substituted C1-5 alkylene group; X is selected from SR3 or NR4R5, wherein, R3 or R4 and R5 are independently selected from hydrogen, optionally substituted C1-7 alkyl, C5-20 aryl, or C3-20 heterocyclyl groups, or R4 and R5 may together form, along with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, an optionally substituted heterocyclic ring having from 4 to 8 ring atoms; if Q is —O—, X is additionally selected from —C(?O)—NR6R7, wherein R6 and R7 are independently selected from hydrogen, optionally substituted C1-7 alkyl, C5-20 aryl, or C3-20 heterocyclyl groups, o

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of compounds of formula (I) and isomers, salts, solvates, chemically protected forms, and prodrugs thereof, in the preparation of a medicament for inhibiting the activity of DNA-PK, wherein R1 and R2 are independently hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1-7 alkyl group, C3-20 heterocyclyl group, or C5-20 aryl group, or may together form, along with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, an optionally substituted heterocyclic ring having from 4 to 8 ring atoms; X and Y are selected from CR4 and O, O and CR?4 and NR?4 and N, where the unsaturation is in the appropriate place in the ring, and where one of R3 and R4 or R?4 is an optionally substituted C3-20 heteroaryl or C5-20 aryl group, and the other of R3 and R4 or R?4 is H, or R3 and R4 or R?4 together are -A-B—, which collectively represent a fused optionally substituted aromatic ring. The compounds also selectively inhibit the activity of DNA-PK compared to PI 3-kinase and/or ATM.

Abstract: Compounds of formula l: wherein A, B and D are respectively selected from the group consisting of: (i) CH, NH, C; (ii) CH, N, N;and (iii) CH, O, C; are disclosed for use in inhibiting DNA-PK.

Abstract: A compound of formula I: and isomers, salts, solvates, chemically protected forms, and prodrugs thereof, wherein: R1 and R2 are independently selected from hydrogen, an optionally substituted C1-7 alkyl group, C3-20 heterocyclyl group, or C5-20 aryl group, or may together form, along with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, an optionally substituted heterocyclic ring having from 4 to 8 ring atoms; Q is —NH—C(?O)— or —O—; Y is an optionally substituted C1-5 alkylene group; X is selected from SR3 or NR4R5, wherein, R3, or R4 and R5 are independently selected from hydrogen, optionally substituted C1-7 alkyl, C5-20 aryl, or C3-20 heterocyclyl groups, or R4 and R5 may together form, along with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, an optionally substituted heterocyclic ring having from 4 to 8 ring atoms; if Q is —O—, X is additionally selected from —C(?O)—NR6R7, wherein R6 and R7 are independently selected from hydrogen, optionally substituted C1-7 alkyl, C5-20 aryl, or C3-20 heterocyclyl g

Abstract: This invention generally relates to use of 8-fluoro-2{4-[(methylamino)methyl]phenyl}-1,3,4,5-tetrahydro-6H-azepino[5,4,3-cd]indol-6-one represented by formula 1 as a chemosensitizer that enhances the efficacy of cytotoxic drugs or radiotherapy. This invention provides pharmaceutical combinations of 8-fluoro-2{4-[(methylamino)methyl]phenyl}-1,3,4,5-tetrahydro-6H-azepino[5,4,3-cd]indol-6-one, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and at least one additional therapeutic agent, kits containing such combinations and methods of using such combinations to treat subjects suffering from diseases such as cancer.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula (I) and isomers, salts, solvates, chemically protected forms, and prodrugs thereof, wherein R1 and R2 are independently hydrogen, an option ally substituted C1-7 alkyl group, C3-20 heterocyclyl group, or C5-20 aryl group, or may together form, along with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached, an optionally substituted heterocyclic ring having from 4 to 8 ring atoms; and R3 is an optionally substituted C3-20 heterocyclyl or C5-20 aryl group, and their use as pharmaceuticals, particularly in treating diseases which are retroviral mediated or ameliorated by the inhibition of DNA-PK,

Abstract: The present invention relates to a series of CDK-inhibiting purine derivatives of structural formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt and/or prodrug form thereof, wherein: X is O, S or CHRX where RX is H or C1-14 alkyl; D is NZ1Z2 where Z1 is selected from H, C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 hydroxyalkyl, an unsubstituted or substituted aryl or heteroaryl, and an unsubstituted or substituted aralkyl or heteroaralkyl group, and Z2 is selected from an unsubstituted or substituted aryl or heteroaryl, and an unsubstituted or substituted aralkyl or heteroaralkyl group; A is selected from H, C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 alkoxy, hydroxy, CH2(CH2)nOH (n=1-4), and NRa1Ra2 where Ra1 and Ra2 are each independently H or C1-4 alkyl; B is selected from H, halo, C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 alkoxy, CF3, an optionally substituted aryl or an optionally substituted aralkyl, and a hydroxy group that may undergo a C═O tautomeric rearrangement; and Y comprises an unsubstituted or substituted 4- to 8-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring, optio

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for treating proliferative disorders using combination therapies of lometrexol and other therapeutically active agents. The methods include administration of lometrexol with one or more therapeutically active agents where lometrexol and the therapeutically active agent(s) are delivered in a single composition, where they are administered in separate compositions in a simultaneous manner, where lometrexol is administered first, followed by the therapeutically active agent(s), as well as where the therapeutically active agent(s) is delivered first, followed by lometrexol. In preferred embodiments, the therapeutically active agent(s) has antiproliferative properties.

Abstract: A range of 3-oxybenzamide compounds and related quinazolinone compounds are disclosed which can act as potent inhibitors of the DNA repair enzyme poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase or PARP enzyme (EC 2.4.2.30), and which thereby can provide useful therapeutic compounds for use in conjunction with DNA-damaging cytotoxic drugs or radiotherapy to potentiate the effects of the latter. The coumpounds disclosed include 3-benzyloxybenzamides, 3-oxybenzamides in which a chain of 5 or more methylene groups terminate in a halogen atom or in a purin-9-yl moiety, certain benzoxazole-4-carboxamide compounds and certain quinazolinone compounds. In formula X and Y together may form a bride —X—Y— that represents the grouping (a), (b) or (c) wherein R5 is H, alkyl, aryl or aralkyl.

Abstract: Phosphate derivatives are disclosed of quinazolinone compounds having structural formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein X' represent hydroxyl, alkyl, alkoxy, or O--Z where Z is a phosphate or phosphate derivative; Y' represents hydrogen, alkyl or an optionally substituted aryl group or optionally substituted aralkyl group; and R' is hydrogen, alkyl, or CH.sub.2 --O--Z where Z is again a phosphate or phosphate derivative; subject to the proviso that if neither X' nor R' contains Z, Y' is an aryl or aralkyl group having an O--Z substituent therein with Z once again being a phosphate or phosphate derivative as hereinabove defined. These compounds are useful as prodrugs for providing active PARP inhibiting substances for medical use in conjunction with a cytotoxic drug or radiotherapy in order to increase the effectiveness of the latter, especially in connection with antitumor treatment.

Abstract: Benzimidazole-4-carboxamide compounds (I) which can act as potent inhibitors of the DNA repair enzyme poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase or PARP enzyme (EC 2.4.2.30), and which thereby can provide useful therapeutic compounds for use in conjunction with DNA-damaging cytotoxic drugs or radiotherapy to potentiate the effects of the latter. In formula (I), R and R' may each be selected independently from hydrogen, alkyl, hydroxyalkyl (e.g. CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OH), acyl (e.g. acetyl or benzoyl) or an optionally substituted aryl (e.g. phenyl) or aralkyl (e.g. benzyl or carboxybenzyl) group. R is generally a substituted phenyl group in the most preferred compounds. The compounds may also be used in the form of pharmaceutically acceptable salts or pro-drugs.

Abstract: Benzoxazole carboxamides are disclosed which can act as potent inhibitors of the DNA repair enzyme poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase or PARP enzyme (EC 2.4.2.30), and which thereby can provide useful therapeutic compounds for use in conjunction with DNA-damaging cytotoxic drugs or radiotherapy to potentiate the effects of the latter. Representative of the compounds are 2-methyl, 2-t-butyl, 2-phenyl or 2-(4-methoxyphenyl) benzoxazole-4-carboxamide.

Abstract: A range of 3-oxybenzamide compounds and related quinazolinone compounds are disclosed which can act as potent inhibitors of the DNA repair enzyme poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase or PARP enzyme (EC 2.4.2.30), and which thereby can provide useful therapeutic compounds for use in conjunction with DNA-damaging cytotoxic drugs or radiotherapy to potentiate the effects of the latter. The compounds disclosed include 3-benzyloxybenzamides, 3-oxybenzamides in which a chain of 5 or more methylene groups terminate in a halogen atom or in a purin-9-yl moiety, certain benzoxazole-4-carboxamide compounds and certain quinazolinone compounds. In formula X and Y together may form a bride --X--Y-- that represents the grouping (a), (b) or (c )wherein R.sup.5 is H, alkyl, aryl or aralkyl.