Abstract: Benzodiazapine derivatives of formula (1) are described: wherein Ar1 is an aromatic or heteroaromatic group; L1 is a linker atom or group; Ar2 is an optionally substituted aromatic or heteroaromatic group; R5 is a carboxylic acid (—CO2H) or a derivative thereof; The compounds are able to inhibit the binding of alpha 4 integrins to their ligands and are of use in the prophylaxis and treatment of immune in inflammatory disorders.

Abstract: Phenylalanine derivatives of formula (1) are described: in which L1 is a linker atom or group; A is a chain —[C(R7)(R8)]pY[C(R9)(R10)]q— in which Y is a sulphur atom or a —S(O)— or —S(O)2— group, R7, R8, R9 and R10, which may be the same or different, is each a hydrogen atom or a straight or branched alkyl or optionally substituted aromatic group, or R7 and R8 together with the carbon atom to which they are attached, or R9 and R10 together with the carbon atom to which they are attached, each forms a C3-7cycloalkyl group, and p and q, which may be the same or different, is each zero or an integer 1 or 2, provided that when one of p or q is zero the other is an integer 1 or 2; L2 is a linker group selected from —C(O)—, —C(O)O—, —C(S)—, —S(O)2—, —CON(R11)—, [where R11 is a hydrogen atom or a straight or branched alkyl group], —CSN(R11)—, —SON(R11)&m

Abstract: Aromatic amines of formula (1) are described: ##STR1## wherein Az is an optionally substituted monocyclic six-membered nitrogen-containing aromatic group;L.sup.1 is a linker atom or group;R is a carboxylic acid or a derivative thereof;and R.sup.5 is a group --L.sup.2 (CH.sub.2).sub.t R.sup.6 in which L.sup.2 is a --N(R.sup.7)CO-- or --N(R.sup.7)CS-- group.The compounds are able to inhibit the binding of .alpha..sub.4 integrins to their ligands and are of use in the prophylaxis and treatment of immune or inflammatory disorders.

Abstract: Methods of use for compounds of formula (I) are described wherein R represent a --CONHOH, carboxyl (--CO.sub.2 H) or esterified carboxyl group; R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, aralkyl, heteroaralkyl or heteroarylthioalkyl group; R.sup.2 represents an optionally substituted phenylethyl, phenylpropyl or phenylbutyl group; R.sup.3 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; R.sup.4 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; R.sup.5 represents an optionally substituted alkyl or alkenyl group optionally interrupted by one or more --O-- or --S-- atoms or --N(R.sup.7)-- groups (where R.sup.7 is a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group); X represents an amino (--NH.sub.2), or substituted amino, hydroxyl or substituted hydroxyl group; and the salts, solvates and hydrates thereof.