Abstract: An object to be achieved by the present invention is to provide a novel compound having EGFR inhibitory effects and cell growth inhibitory effects, as well as a medication useful for the prevention and/or treatment of cancer based on the EGFR inhibitory effects. The present invention provides a compound represented by Formula (I) below, or a salt thereof.

Abstract: An object to be achieved by the present invention is to provide a novel compound having EGFR inhibitory effects and cell growth inhibitory effects, as well as a medication useful for the prevention and/or treatment of cancer based on the EGFR inhibitory effects. The present invention provides a compound represented by Formula (I) below, or a salt thereof.

Abstract: An object to be achieved by the present invention is to provide a novel compound having EGFR inhibitory effects and cell growth inhibitory effects, as well as a medication useful for the prevention and/or treatment of cancer based on the EGFR inhibitory effects. The present invention provides a compound represented by Formula (I) below, or a salt thereof.

Abstract: An object to be achieved by the present invention is to provide a novel compound having EGFR inhibitory effects and cell growth inhibitory effects, as well as a medication useful for the prevention and/or treatment of cancer based on the EGFR inhibitory effects. The present invention provides a compound represented by Formula (I) below, or a salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a new compound that has an inhibitory action against EGFR and that has cell growth inhibitory effects. The present invention further provides a pharmaceutical preparation useful for preventing and/or treating cancer, based on the EGFR inhibitory effect of the compound. A compound represented by the following Formula (I) or a salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a new compound that has an inhibitory action against EGFR and that has cell growth inhibitory effects. The present invention further provides a pharmaceutical preparation useful for preventing and/or treating cancer, based on the EGFR inhibitory effect of the compound. A compound represented by the following Formula (I) or a salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of formula I: wherein: R1 is a hydrogen atom, F, CN, etc.; R2 is CO, SO2, etc.; R3 is a phenyl which may be substituted; X1, X2, and X3 each independently CH, N, etc. provided, however, that among X1, X2 and X3, the number of nitrogen is 0 or 1; W is the following residue: wherein: W1, W2, and W3 each independently CH, N, etc., or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of general formula I: wherein: n1 and n2 are the same or different, and are 0 or 1; R is aryl, heteroaryl, etc.; Re is hydrogen atom or lower alkyl; two groups selected from four groups consisting of (i) either one of Ra1 and Ra1?, (ii) either one of Ra2 and Ra2?, (iii) either one of Rb1 and Rb1?, and (iv) either one of Rb2 and Rb2?, are combined to form —(CH2)n— where n is 1, 2 or 3; and among Ra1, Ra1?, Ra2, Ra2?, Rb1, Rb1?, Rb2 and Rb2?, the groups which do not form —(CH2)n— are each independently hydrogen atom, etc.; X1, X2, X3 and X4 are each independently CH, N, etc.; Y1, Y2, Y3 and Y4 are the same or different and are CH or N, etc.; W is a 5-membered aromatic heterocyclic group, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof.

Abstract: A compound represented by the formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: (I) wherein X1 to X4 independently represent a carbon atom or the like; the ring A represents a 5- to 6-membered heteroaryl having 1 to 4 heteroatoms independently selected from the group consisting of a nitrogen atom, a sulfur atom and an oxygen atom; X5 represents an oxygen atom or the like; X represents a carbon atom or the like; Het represents a 5- or 6-membered aliphatic heterocycle; R1 represents an aryl or the like; R2 represents a formyl group or the like; and R3 represents a —C1-6 alkyl or the like. The compound or salt has a glucokinase activation effect and is useful as a therapeutic agent for diabetes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of formula I: wherein: R1 is a hydrogen atom, F, CN, etc.; R1? is a hydrogen atom or lower alkyl which may be substituted; R2 is O, S, SO, SO2, etc.; R3 is a phenyl which may be substituted; X1, X2, and X3 each independently CH, N, etc. provided, however, that among X1, X2 and X3, the number of nitrogen is 0 or 1; W is the following residue: wherein: W1, W2, and W3 each independently CH, N, etc., or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of formula I: wherein: R1 is a hydrogen atom, F, CN, etc.; R2 is CO, SO2, etc.; R3 is a phenyl which may be substituted; X1, X2, and X3 each independently CH, N, etc. provided, however, that among X1, X2 and X3, the number of nitrogen is 0 or 1; W is the following residue: wherein: W1, W2, and W3 each independently CH, N, etc., or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof.

Abstract: A glucokinase activator is provided; and a remedy and/or a preventive for diabetes, or a remedy and/or a preventive for diabetes such as retinopathy, nephropathy, neurosis, ischemic cardiopathy, arteriosclerosis, and further a remedy and/or a preventive for obesity are provided. A glucokinase activator characterized by containing a 2-heteroaryl-substituted benzimidazole derivative of a general formula (I-0) or its pharmaceutically-acceptable salt: [in the formula, X represents a carbon atom or a nitrogen atom; X1, X2, X3 and X4 each independently represent a carbon atom or a nitrogen atom; the ring A represents a 5- or 6-membered nitrogen-containing aromatic hetero ring of a formula (II): (in the formula, X represents a carbon atom or a nitrogen atom); R1 represents an aryl, etc.; R2 represents a hydroxy, etc.; R3 represents a —C1-6 alkyl, etc.; R4 represents a —C1-6 alkyl, etc.; X5 represents —O—, etc.

Abstract: A compound represented by the formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: (I) wherein X1 to X4 independently represent a carbon atom or the like; the ring A represents a 5- to 6-membered heteroaryl having 1 to 4 heteroatoms independently selected from the group consisting of a nitrogen atom, a sulfur atom and an oxygen atom; X5 represents an oxygen atom or the like; X represents a carbon atom or the like; Het represents a 5- or 6-membered aliphatic heterocycle; R1 represents an aryl or the like; R2 represents a formyl group or the like; and R3 represents a —C1-6 alkyl or the like. The compound or salt has a glucokinase activation effect and is useful as a therapeutic agent for diabetes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of formula I: wherein: R1 is a hydrogen atom, F, CN, etc.; R1? is a hydrogen atom or lower alkyl which may be substituted; R2 is O, S, SO, SO2, etc.; R3 is a phenyl which may be substituted; X1, X2, and X3 each independently CH, N, etc. provided, however, that among X1, X2 and X3, the number of nitrogen is 0 or 1; W is the following residue: wherein: W1, W2, and W3 each independently CH, N, etc., or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of general formula I: wherein: n1 and n2 are the same or different, and are 0 or 1; R is aryl, heteroaryl, etc.; Re is hydrogen atom or lower alkyl; two groups selected from four groups consisting of (i) either one of Ra1 and Ra1?, (ii) either one of Ra2 and Ra2?, (iii) either one of Rb1 and Rb1?, and (iv) either one of Rb2 and Rb2?, are combined to form —(CH2)n— where n is 1, 2 or 3; and among Ra1, Ra1?, Ra2, Ra2?, Rb1, Rb1?, Rb2 and Rb2?, the groups which do not form —(CH2)n— are each independently hydrogen atom, etc.; X1, X2, X3 and X4 are each independently CH, N, etc.; Y1, Y2, Y3 and Y4 are the same or different and are CH or N, etc.; W is a 5-membered aromatic heterocyclic group, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof.

Abstract: A glucokinase activator is provided; and a remedy and/or a preventive for diabetes, or a remedy and/or a preventive for diabetes such as retinopathy, nephropathy, neurosis, ischemic cardiopathy, arteriosclerosis, and further a remedy and/or a preventive for obesity are provided. A glucokinase activator characterized by containing a 2-heteroaryl-substituted benzimidazole derivative of a general formula (I-0) or its pharmaceutically-acceptable salt: [in the formula, X represents a carbon atom or a nitrogen atom; X1, X2, X3 and X4 each independently represent a carbon atom or a nitrogen atom; the ring A represents a 5- or 6-membered nitrogen-containing aromatic hetero ring of a formula (II): (in the formula, X represents a carbon atom or a nitrogen atom); R1 represents an aryl, etc.; R2 represents a hydroxy, etc.; R3 represents a —C1-6 alkyl, etc.; R4 represents a —C1-6 alkyl, etc.; X5 represents —O—, etc.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound of formula I: wherein: R1 is a hydrogen atom, F, CN, etc.; R1? is a hydrogen atom or lower alkyl which may be substituted; R2 is O, S, SO, SO2, etc.; R3 is a phenyl which may be substituted; X1, X2, and X3 each independently CH, N, etc. provided, however, that among X1, X2 and X3, the number of nitrogen is 0 or 1; W is the following residue: wherein: W1, W2, and W3 each independently CH, N, etc., or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester thereof.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I): (wherein A is an optionally substituted straight-chain hydrocarbon having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, which is optionally intervened by oxygen or nitrogen atom; Ar1 is aryl or heteroaryl, any of which is optionally substituted; n is 0 or 1; R0 is hydrogen, or lower alkylene attached to an arbitrary, bondable position of A; T, U, V and W are independently nitrogen atom or optionally substituted methine, and at least two of T, U, V and W are said methine group; X is —N(SO2R1)—, —N(COR2)— or —CO—; Y is —C(R3)(R4)—, —O— or —N(R5)—; Z is methine or nitrogen atom) exhibit NPY antagonistic activities and are useful as agents for the treatment of various diseases related to NPY, for example, cardiovascular disorders such as hypertension, nephropathy, heart disease, vasospasm, arteriosclerosis, etc., central nervous system disorders such as bulimia, depression, anxiety, seizure, epilepsy, dementia, pain, alcoholism, drug withdrawal, circadian rhythm disorders, schizophrenia, etc.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I): 1

Abstract: A compound of the formula (I) or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt or ester: ##STR1## wherein each of ##STR2## which are the same or different, is an aryl group or a heteroaromatic ring group; A is a C.sub.3-8 linear saturated or unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon group which may have substituent(s) selected from the group consisting of a lower alkyl group, a hydroxyl group, a lower alkoxy group, a carboxyl group, an aryl group and an aralkyl group; Q is a single bond or a group of the formula --CO--O--, --O--CO--, --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --, --CH.dbd.CH--, --OCH.sub.2 --, --SCH.sub.2 --, --CH.sub.2 O-- or --CH.sub.2 S--; each of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 which are the same or different, is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a hydroxyl group, a lower alkoxy group, or an aryl or heteroaromatic ring group which may have substituent(s) selected from the group consisting of a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group and a lower alkoxy group; each of R.sup.5, R.sup.6 and R.sup.