Abstract: The invention relates to the treatment of leukemias with an inhibitor of the activity of VEGF receptor tyrosine kinase of the formula I, the substituents being defined in the specification; as well as to new phthalazine derivatives; processes for the preparation thereof; the application thereof in a process for the treatment of the human or animal body; the use thereof for the treatment of a disease, especially a disease caused by ocular neovascularization, such as age-related macula degeneration or diabetic retinopathy, or other diseases that respond to the inhibition of tyrosine kinases, such as a proliferative disease; a method for the treatment of such disease in mammals; and the use of such a compound for the manufacture of a pharmaceutical preparation for the treatment especially of a disease as mentioned above.

Abstract: The invention relates to the treatment of an inflammatory disease, especially an inflammatory rheumatoid or rheumatic disease, and/or pain with an inhibitor of the activity of VEGF receptor tyrosine kinase of the formula I, 1

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula I, 1

Abstract: The invention relates to the treatment of an inflammatory disease, especially an inflammatory rheumatoid or rheumatic disease, and/or pain with an inhibitor of the activity of VEGF receptor tyrosine kinase of the formula I, 1

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula I, 1

Abstract: There are described compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are as defined in the description, Q is heterocyclyl boned via a ring nitrogen atom and having the formula IA ##STR2## wherein R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 and m and n are as defined in the description, the ring marked A is a heterocyclyl having 5 to 9 ring atoms and having at least one saturated bond, it being possible for a further ring hetero atom selected from O and S to be present in addition to the bonding nitrogen atom, the ring system marked B is a free or benzo-, thieno-, furo-, pyrrolo- or dihydropyrrolo-fused carbocyclic ring having from 5 to 9 carbon atoms that is fused to the ring A and may be unsaturated, partially saturated or fully saturated, and the bond marked by a parallel dotted line between the ring systems marked A and B is either a single bond or a double bond, and a salt thereof where at least one salt-forming group is present.

Abstract: Described are 7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine derivatives of formula I ##STR1## wherein the symbols are as defined in claim 1. Those compounds inhibit tyrosine protein kinase and can be used in the treatment of hyperproliferative diseases, for example tumour diseases.

Abstract: 4-Amino-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidine derivatives of formula I ##STR1## wherein the symbols are as defined in claim 1, and intermediates for their manufacture are described.The compounds of formula I inhibit especially the tyrosine kinase activity of the receptor for epidermal growth factor and can be used, for example, in the case of epidermal hyperproliferation (psoriasis) and as anti-tumor agents.

Abstract: Described are compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen or hydroxy;R.sub.2, R.sub.2 ' and R.sub.2 " are each independently of the others hydrogen or a substituent other than hydrogen;eitherR.sub.3 is hydrogen or a substituent other than hydrogen andR.sub.4 is hydrogen or lower alkyl,orR.sub.3 and R.sub.4 together form a divalent radical of the formula --(CH.sub.2).sub.n -- wherein n is 2 or 3;R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are each independently of the other hydrogen, alkyl or aryl; andeither R.sub.7 and R.sub.8 are each hydrogen, or R.sub.7 and R.sub.8 together form a bond; tautomers thereof, provided that at least one tautomerisable group is present; and salts thereof.The compounds inhibit the enzyme S-adenosylmethionine decarboxylase and are suitable, for example, for the treatment of tumours and protozoal infections.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein either R.sub.1 is hydrogen andR.sub.2 is lower alkyl lower alkenyl or lower alkynyl,m is 3 or 4 andn is 2 or 3;orR.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together are tetrainethylene,m is 3 or 4 andn is 2;or salts thereof.The compounds of formula (I) influence polyamine biosynthesis and have antiproliferative activity as well as an action against protozoans.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein A, X, Z and R.sub.1 -R.sub.5 are as defined in the description, and their salts have valuable pharmaceutical properties and are effective especially against tumours. They are prepared in a manner known per se.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (I), R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, each independently of the other, are selected from lower alkyl that is unsubstituted or substituted by one or more fluorine atoms which are not linked to the carbon atom of R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 bonding the nitrogen; from lower alkenyl wherein the double bond does not originate from the carbon atom that is bonded to a nitrogen bonding R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 ; from lower alkynyl wherein the triple bond does not originate from the carbon atom that is bonded to a nitrogen bonding R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 ; from cycloalkyl; and from cycloalkyl-lower alkyl; with the proviso that not more than one of the two radicals R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is methyl; or salts thereof. The mentioned compounds are pharmacologically active against disorders that are responsive to a recuction in intracellular polyamines, such as tumours or protozoal diseases.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): H.sub.2 N--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --A--(CH.sub.2).sub.m --O--NH.sub.2 and salts thereof are described in which the radical A is C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkylene; n is 0 or 1 and, independently thereof, m is 0 or 1; with the provisos that a) the distance between the aminooxy radical H.sub.2 N--O-- and the amino group --NH.sub.2 is at least 3 and not more than 4 carbon atoms and that b) the two radicals H.sub.2 N--(CH.sub.2).sub.n -- and --(CH.sub.2).sub.m --O--NH.sub.2 are not bonded to the same ring carbon of A. The compounds of formula (I) and their salts are ornithine decarboxylase inhibitors.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein A, X, Z and R.sub.1 -R.sub.5 are as defined in the description, and their salts have valuable pharmaceutical properties and are effective especially against tumors. They are prepared in a manner known per se.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein A, X, Z and R.sub.1 -R.sub.5 are as defined in the description, and their salts have valuable pharmaceutical properties and are effective especially against tumors. They are prepared in a manner known per se.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein A, X.sub.1, X.sub.2, X.sub.3, X.sub.4, Y, Z and R.sub.1 to R.sub.6 have the meanings given in the description, have valuable pharmaceutical properties and are effective especially against tumors. They are prepared in a manner known per se.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein Y, Z, S, S', m, n and R.sub.1 -R.sub.4 are as defined in the description, have valuable pharmaceutical properties and are effective especially against protozoal infections. They are prepared in a manner known per se.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein either R.sub.1 is a radical of formula Ia,--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --O--NH.sub.2 (Ia)in which n is 0 or 1, is hydrogen and R.sub.2 is a radical of formula Ib,--(CH.sub.2).sub.p --O--NH.sub.2 (Ib)in which p is 1 or 2, and wherein R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl which is attached to one carbon atom of the central piperidine ring system, but not to the same carbon atom as R.sub.1 of formula Ia or as R.sub.2 of formula Ib; and m is 1 or 2, and salts thereof. The invention further relates to the preparation of these compounds, to intermediates obtained during their synthesis, to pharmaceutical compositions which contain them, and to the use of said compounds for the therapeutic treatment of the human or animal body and for the preparation of pharmaceutical compositions.The compounds of formula I are inhibitors of ornithin decarboxylase.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein A, X.sub.1, X.sub.2, X.sub.3, X.sub.4, Y, Z and R.sub.1 to R.sub.6 have the meanings given in the description, have valuable pharmaceutical properties and are effective especially against tumours. They are prepared in a manner known per se.

Abstract: Compounds of formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is amino or is a radical ##STR2## wherein R.sub.3 is lower alkyl, hydroxy-lower alkyl, lower alkoxy-lower alkyl, carboxy, lower alkoxycarbonyl, phenyl, phenyl substituted by lower alkyl, halo-lower alkyl, hydroxy-lower alkyl, halogen, hydroxy, lower alkoxy, lower alkanoyloxy and/or by nitro, pyridyl, pyridyl substituted by lower alkyl, hydroxy-lower alkyl, lower alkoxy-lower alkyl, phosphonooxy-lower alkyl, lower alkanoyl, carboxy, lower alkoxycarbonyl, hydroxy, lower alkoxy, lower alkanoyloxy, nitro and/or by oxido, or quinolyl, R.sub.4 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, hydroxy-lower alkyl or halo-lower alkyl, or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 together are C.sub.4 -C.sub.6 alkylene or benzo-C.sub.4 -C.sub.6 alkylene, and R.sub.2 is straight-chain C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, and salts thereof, have a strong specific inhibitory action on the enzyme ornithine decarboxylase. The compounds of Formula I are prepared according to processes known per se.