Abstract: The present invention provides a compound represented by the formula (I): [wherein R is an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group or an optionally substituted heterocyclic group, p is 0, 1 or 2, and when p is 2, each R may be the same or different, R1 is a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group, R2 is an optionally substituted aromatic group, Ring A is an optionally substituted monocyclic aromatic ring or optionally substituted bicyclic aromatic fused ring, X1 is an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, X2 is a bond, an oxygen atom or —S(O)n— (wherein n is 0, 1 or 2), Y is a bond, an oxygen atom, —S(O)m—, —C(?O)—N(R3)— or —N(R3)—C(?O)— (R3 is a hydrogen atom, an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group or an optionally substituted heterocyclic group, and m is 0, 1 or 2), M1, M2 and M3 may be the same or different and are each independently a bond or an optionally substituted divalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group, and M4 is an optionally substituted divalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group] or a

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound represented by the formula (I) and a salt thereof wherein: ring A is a 5-membered aromatic heterocycle optionally having substituent(s); R1 is a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group optionally having substituent(s); W is an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom; X1 and X2 may be the same or different and each is a hydrogen atom, a hydrocarbon group optionally having substituent(s) or a heterocyclic group, or, X1 and X2 in combination, optionally, form an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or ?NR2; ring B is an aromatic ring optionally further having substituent(s); Y is a bond, C1-6 alkylene C2-6 alkenylene or C2-6 alkynylene, optionally having substituent(s); and Z is —SOnR3 or —COR4, which are useful as a pharmaceutical agent having GnRH antagonistic action.

Abstract: There are provided a fused pyrimidine compound having antagonistic activity against luteinizing hormone releasing hormone, and a medicine containing the compound. A luteinizing hormone releasing hormone antagonist containing a compound represented by the formula: wherein R1a is a hydrocarbon group which may be substituted or a hydrogen atom, ring Aa is a 6-membered aromatic ring which may be further substituted, ring Ba is a homocyclic or heterocyclic ring which may be further substituted, Wa is an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, Xa1 and Xa2, which may be identical or different, are each a hydrogen atom, a hydrocarbon group which may be substituted, or a heterocyclic group which may be substituted, or Xa1 and Xa2 together may form an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or NR3a (wherein R3a is a hydrocarbon group which may be substituted or a hydrogen atom), and Ya is C1-6 alkylene which may be substituted or a bond, or a salt or prodrug thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound represented by the formula (I): [wherein R is an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group or an optionally substituted heterocyclic group, p is 0, 1 or 2, and when p is 2, each R may be the same or different, R1 is a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group, R2 is an optionally substituted aromatic group, Ring A is an optionally substituted monocyclic aromatic ring or optionally substituted bicyclic aromatic fused ring, X1 is an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, X2 is a bond, an oxygen atom or —S(O)n— (wherein n is 0, 1 or 2), Y is a bond, an oxygen atom, —S(O)m—, —C(?O)—N(R3)— or —N(R3)—C(?O)— (R3 is a hydrogen atom, an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group or an optionally substituted heterocyclic group, and m is 0, 1 or 2), M1, M2 and M3 may be the same or different and are each independently a bond or an optionally substituted divalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group, and M4 is an optionally substituted divalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group] or

Abstract: The present invention provides a pharmaceutical agent having cholesteryl ester transfer protein inhibitory action and useful as a blood lipid lowering agent and the like. The present invention relates to a compound represented by the formula wherein Ar1 is an aromatic ring group optionally having substituents, Ar2 is an aromatic ring group having substituents, OR? is an optionally protected hydroxyl group, R is an acyl group, R? is a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group optionally having substituents, or a salt thereof, and a pharmaceutical composition containing a compound of the formula (I) or a salt thereof or a prodrug thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pharmaceutical agent having cholesteryl ester transfer protein inhibitory action and useful as a blood lipid lowering agent and the like.

Abstract: This invention provides new condensed furan compounds which exhibit excellent 2,3-oxidosqualene cyclase inhibition and high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol elevating activities.This invention also provides a therapeutic and prophylactic agent for hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia and atherosclerosis.