Abstract: The invention concerns benzamide compounds of Formula (I), wherein R1a, R1b, R1c, R2, R3, R4, m and n have any of the meanings defined in the description; processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in the manufacture of a medicament for use as an antiproliferative agent in the prevention or treatment of tumours or other proliferative conditions which are sensitive to the inhibition of histone deacetylase (HDAC).

Abstract: The invention concerns benzamide derivatives of Formula (I) wherein R1a, R1b, R1c, R2, R3, R4, W, m and n have any of the meanings defined in the description; processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in the manufacture of a medicament for use as an antiproliferative agent in the prevention or treatment of tumours or other proliferative conditions which are sensitive to the inhibition of histone deacetylase (HDAC).

Abstract: The invention concerns quinazoline derivatives of Formula (I) wherein each of Z, m, R1, n, R3, Z2 and R14 have any of the meanings defined hereinbefore in the description; processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in the manufacture of a medicament for use as an anti-invasive or anti-proliferative agent in the containment and/or treatment of solid tumour disease.

Abstract: The invention concerns compounds of formula (I), wherein each of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R8, R9, R10 m, n, p, X, Y and Z have any meanings defined in the description, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in the manufacture of a medicament for use as an anti-proliferative agent in the treatment of solid tumor disease.

Abstract: The invention concerns benzamide compounds of Formula (I), wherein R1a, R1b, R1c, R2, R3, R4, m and n have any of the meanings defined in the description; processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in the manufacture of a medicament for use as an antiproliferative agent in the prevention or treatment of tumours or other proliferative conditions which are sensitive to the inhibition of histone deacetylase (HDAC).

Abstract: The invention provides a compound of Formula (Ia), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a process for t he preparation of a compound of Formula (1a) and pharmaceutical compositions of a compound of Formula (1a).

Abstract: The invention concerns benzamide derivatives of Formula (I) wherein R1a, R1b, R1c, R2, R3, R4, integer m, integer n and W have any of the meanings defined in the description; processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in the manufacture of a medicament for use as an antiproliferative agent in the prevention or treatment of tumours or other proliferative conditions which are sensitive to the inhibition of histone deacetylase (HDAC).

Abstract: The invention concerns compounds of formula (I), wherein each of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R8, R9, R10 m, n, p, X, Y and Z have any meanings defined in the description, processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in the manufacture of a medicament for use as an anti-proliferative agent in the treatment of solid tumour disease.

Abstract: The invention concerns quinoline derivatives of Formula (I) wherein each of Z1, m, R1, n, R3, Z2 and R14 have any of the meanings defined hereinbefore in the description; processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use in the manufacture of a medicament for use as an anti-invasive or anti-proliferative agent in the containment and/or treatment of solid tumour disease.

Abstract: The invention provides a compound of Formula (Ia), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt pro-drug or solvate thereof. The invention also provides a process for the preparation of a compound of Formula (Ia), pharmaceutical compositions of a compound of Formula (Ia) and methods for the treatment or prevention of cancer comprising administering an effective amount of a compound of Formula (Ia).

Abstract: A compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; for use as a medicament wherein: n is 0-1; Y is selected from —NH—, —O—, —S—, or —NR7— where R7 is alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms R5 is chloro or bromo; Y is selected from —NH—, —O—, —S—, or —NR7— where R7 is alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms R6 is a specified cyclic group which may be substituted by various specified substituents, or R6 is a group —R8—X—R9 where R8 is selected from various cycloalkyl, pyridinyl, pyimidinyl, or phenyl ring; any of which may be optionally subsituted as described, where X is selected from CH2, —NH—, —O—, —S—, CH2 or —NR5— where R5 is alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, and R9 is a group (CH2)mR10 where m is 0, or an integer of from 1-3 and R10 is an optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted cycloalkyl ring of up to 10 carbon atoms,

Abstract: The invention provides a compound of Formula (Ia), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt. prodrug or solvate thereof. The invention also provides a process for the preparation of a compound of Formula (Ia), pharmaceutical compositions of a compound of Formula (Ia) and methods for the treatment or prevention of cancer comprising administering an effective amount of a compound of Formula (Ia).

Abstract: A compound formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, for use in the manufacture of a medicament for inhibition of MEK in a mammal with a MEK mediated disease wherein: n is 0-1; Y is selected from —NH—, —O—, —S—, or —NR7— where R7 is alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms R6 is cycloalkyl of 3 to 7 carbon atoms, which may be optionally substituted with one or more alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atom groups; or is a pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, or phenyl ring; wherein the pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, or phenyl ring may be substituted with one, two or three specified substitutents; or R6 is a group —R8—X—R9 were R8 is a divalent cycloalkyl of 3 to 7 carbon atoms, which may be optionally further substituted with one or more alkyl of 1 to 6 carbon atom groups; or is an optionally pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, or phenyl ring; wherein the pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, or phenyl ring may be optionally further substituted with one or more specified substitutent

Abstract: The invention concerns quinazoline derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## wherein n is 1,2 or 3 and each R.sup.2 is independently halogeno, trifluoromethyl or (1-4C)alkyl;R.sup.1 is (1-4C)alkoxy;A is (1-4C)alkylene; andQ is a saturated, monocyclic 4-, 5-, 6- or 7-membered heterocyclic ring containing one or two oxygen heteroatoms, which ring optionally bears up to four (1-4C)alkyl substituents; or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof;processes for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and the use of their receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitory properties in the treatment of proliferative disease such as cancer.

Abstract: Amides having formula I: ##STR1## wherein E, X, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 have the meanings given in the specification, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and pharmaceutically acceptable in vivo hydrolysable esters thereof,which are useful in the treatment of urinary incontinence. Further provided are processes for preparing the aides and pharmaceutical compositions containing them.