Abstract: The invention concerns the use of the quinazoline derivatives of Formula (I) wherein each of m, R1, Z, n and R3 have any of the meanings defined in the description in the manufacture of a medicament for use in the prevention or treatment of T cell mediated diseases or medical conditions in a warm-blooded animal

Abstract: The invention concerns the use of the quinazoline derivatives of Formula (I) wherein each of Q1, Z, m, R1, R2, R3 and Q2 have any of the meanings defined in the description in the manufacture of a medicament for use in the prevention or treatment of T cell mediated diseases or medical conditions in a warm-blooded animal

Abstract: The invention concerns the use of the quinazoline derivatives of Formula (I) Wherein each of m, R1, n, R2 and R3 have any of the meanings defined in the description in the manufacture of a medicament for use in the prevention or treatment of T cell mediated diseases or medical conditions such as autoimmune diseases like transplant rejection or rheumatoid arthritis in a warm-blooded animal.

Abstract: The invention concerns the use of the quinazoline derivatives of Formula (I) wherein each of Q1, Z, m, R1, R2, R3 and Q2 have any of the meanings defined in the description in the manufacture of a medicament for use in the prevention or treatment of T cell mediated diseases or medical conditions in a warm-blooded animal.

Abstract: The invention concerns the use of the quinazoline derivatives of Formula (I) Wherein each of m, R1, n, R2 and R3 have any of the meanings defined in the description in the manufacture of a medicament for use in the prevention or treatment of T cell mediated diseases or medical conditions such as autoimmune diseases like transplant rejection or rheumatoid arthritis in a warm-blooded animal.

Abstract: The invention concerns the use of the quinazoline derivatives of Formula (I) wherein each of m, R1, Z, n and R3 have any of the meanings defined in the description in the manufacture of a medicament for use in the prevention or treatment of T cell mediated diseases or medical conditions in a warm-blooded animal.

Abstract: Novel peptide derivatives, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and pharmaceutical compositions containing them are useful in treating MHC class II dependent T-cell method autoimmune or inflammatory diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis.

Abstract: Novel peptide derivatives, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and pharmaceutical compositions containing then are useful in treating MHC class II dependent T-cell method autoimmune or inflammatory diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis.

Abstract: The invention concerns pharmaceutically useful peptide derivatives of the formula (I), P-AA I -AA 2 -AA 3 -AA 4 -AA 5 -AA 6 -AA 7 -AA 8 -Q, in which P, AA 1, AA 2, AA 3 , AA 4, AA 5, AA 6, AA 7, AA 8, and Q have the various meanings defined herein and their pharmaceutically accentable salts, and pharmaceutical compositions containing them. The novel peptide derivatives are of value in treating MHC class II dependent T-cell mediated autoimmune or inflammatory diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis. The invention further concerns processes for the manufacture of the novel peptide derivatives and the use of the compounds in medical treatment.

Abstract: The invention concerns a bicyclic heterocyclic derivative of the formula I ##STR1## wherein Q is an optionally substituted 9-membered bicyclic heterocyclic moiety containing 1 or 2 N's and optionally a further N, O or S heteroatom;A.sup.1 is a direct link to X.sup.1 or (1-3C)alkylene;X.sup.1 is oxy, thio, sulphinyl, sulphonyl or imino;Ar is optionally substituted phenylene or pyridylene;R.sup.1 is (1-4C)alkyl, (3-4C)alkenyl or (3-4C)alkynyl; andR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together form a group of the formula --A.sup.2 --X.sup.2 --A.sup.3 -- which, together with the carbon atom to which A.sup.2 and A.sup.3 are attached, defines a ring having 5 to 7 ring atoms, wherein each of A.sup.2 and A.sup.3 is (1-3C)alkylene and X.sup.2 is oxy, thio, sulphinyl or sulphonyl;or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof.The compounds of the invention are inhibitors of the enzyme 5-lipoxygenase.

Abstract: The invention concerns benzenesulphonamide derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is (1-4C)alkyl, (3-4C)alkenyl or (3-4C)alkynyl; R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together form -A.sup.2 -X.sup.2 -A.sup.3 - which defines a ring having 5 or 6 ring atoms, wherein A.sup.2 and A.sup.3 each is (1-3C)alkylene and X.sup.2 is oxy, thio, sulphinyl or sulphonyl; A.sup.1 is a direct link to X.sup.1 or is (1-3C) alkylene; X.sup.1 is oxy, thio or imino; Ar is optionally substituted phenylene; R.sup.4 is (1-4C)alkyl, fluoro-(2-4C)alkyl or optionally substituted phenyl or a heterocyclic moiety; R.sup.5 is hydrogen or (1-4C)alkyl; and R.sup.6 is hydrogen, halogeno, trifluoromethyl, (1-4C)alkyl or (1-4C)alkoxy; or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof;processes for their manufacture; pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as 5-lipoxygenase inhibitors.

Abstract: The invention concerns a bicyclic heterocyclic derivative of the formula I ##STR1## wherein Q is an optionally substituted 9-membered bicyclic heterocyclic moiety containing 1 or 2 N's and optionally a further N, O or S heteroatom;A.sup.1 is a direct link to X.sup.1 or (1-3C)alkylene;X.sup.1 is oxy, thio, sulphinyl, sulphonyl or imino;Ar is optionally substituted phenylene or pyridylene;R.sup.1 is (1-4C)alkyl, (3-4C)alkenyl or (3-4C)alkynyl; andR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together form a group of the formula --A.sup.2 --X.sup.2 --A.sup.3 -- which, together with the carbon atom to which A.sup.2 and A.sup.3 are attached, defines a ring having 5 to 7 ring atoms, wherein each of A.sup.2 and A.sup.3 is (1-3C)alkylene and X.sup.2 is oxy, thio, sulphinyl or sulphonyl;or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof.The compounds of the invention are inhibitors of the enzyme 5-lipoxygenase.

Abstract: The invention concerns benzenesulphonamide derivatives of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is (1-4C)alkyl, (3-4C)alkenyl or (3-4C)alkynyl;R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together form --A.sup.2 --X.sup.2 --A.sup.3 -- which defines a ring having 5 or 6 ring atoms, wherein A.sup.2 and A.sup.3 each is (1-3C)alkylene and X.sup.2 is oxy, thio, sulphinyl or sulphonyl;A.sup.1 is a direct link to X.sup.1 or is (1-3C)alkylene;X.sup.1 is oxy, thio or imino;Ar is optionally substituted phenylene;R.sup.4 is (1-4C)alkyl, fluoro-(2-4C)alkyl or optionally substituted phenyl or a heterocyclic moiety;R.sup.5 is hydrogen or (1-4C)alkyl; andR.sup.6 is hydrogen, halogeno, trifluoromethyl, (1-4C)alkyl or (1-4C)alkoxy;or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof;processes for their manufacture; pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as 5-lipoxygenase inhibitors.

Abstract: The invention concerns a bicyclic heterocyclic derivative of the formula I ##STR1## wherein Q is an optionally substituted 9-membered bicyclic heterocyclic moiety containing 1 or 2 N's and optionally a further N, O or S heteroatom;A.sup.1 is a direct link to X.sup.1 or 1- 3C)alkylene;X.sup.1 is oxy, thio, sulphinyl, sulphonyl or imino;Ar is optionally substituted phenylene or pyridylene;R.sup.1 is (1- 4C)alkyl, (3- 4C)alkenyl or (3- 4C)alkynyl; andR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together form a group of the formula --A.sup.2 --X.sup.2 --A.sup.3 -- which, together with the carbon atom to which A.sup.2 and A.sup.3 are attached, defines a ring having 5 to 7 ring atoms, wherein each of A.sup.2 and A.sup.3 is (1- 3C)alkylene and X.sup.2 is oxy, thio, sulphinyl or sulphonyl; or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof.The compounds of the invention are inhibitors of the enzyme 5-lipoxygenase.

Abstract: The invention concerns an aryl derivative of the formula I, ##STR1## wherein Ar.sup.1 is optionally substituted phenyl, naphthyl or a heterocyclic moiety, and X.sup.1 is oxy, thio, sulphinyl, sulphonyl, difluoromethylene, imino, (1-4C)alkylimino or optionally substituted (1-4C)alkylene, or X.sup.1 is a group of the formula--X.sup.4 --CR.sub.2 -- or --CR.sub.2 --X.sup.4 --whereinX.sup.4 is oxy, thio, sulphinyl, sulphonyl or carbonyl and each R is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl;each of Ar.sup.2 and Ar.sup.3 is optionally substituted phenylene;X.sup.2 is oxy, thio, sulphinyl or sulphonyl;R.sup.1 is (1-4C)alkyl; andR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together form a group of the formula --A.sup.1 --X.sup.3 --A.sup.2 -- which together with the carbon atom to which A.sup.1 and A.sup.2 are attached define a ring having 5 to 7 ring atoms, wherein each of A.sup.1 and A.sup.2 is (1-3C)alkylene and X.sup.

Abstract: The invention concerns an aryl derivative of the formula I, ##STR1## wherein Ar.sup.1 is optionally substituted phenyl, naphthyl or a heterocyclic moiety, and X.sup.1 is oxy, thio, sulphinyl, sulphonyl, difluoromethylene, imino, (1-4C)alkylimino or optionally substituted (1-4C)alkylene, or X.sup.1 is a group of the formula--X.sup.4 --CR.sub.2 -- or --CR.sub.2 --X.sup.4 --wherein X.sup.4 is oxy, thio, sulphinyl, sulphonyl or carbonyl and each R is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl;each of Ar.sup.2 and Ar.sup.3 is optionally substituted phenylene;X.sup.2 is oxy, thio, sulphinyl or sulphonyl;R.sup.1 is (1-4C)alkyl; andR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together form a group of the formula --A.sup.1 --X.sup.3 --A.sup.2 -- which together with the carbon atom to which A.sup.1 and A.sup.2 are attached define a ring having 5 to 7 ring atoms, wherein each of A.sup.1 and A.sup.2 is (1-3C)alkylene and X.sup.

Abstract: The invention concerns an aryl derivative of the formula I, ##STR1## wherein Ar.sup.1 is optionally substituted phenyl, naphthyl or a heterocyclic moiety, and X.sup.1 is oxy, thio, sulphinyl, sulphonyl, difluoromethylene, imino, (1-4C)alkylimino or optionally substituted (1-4C)alkylene, or X.sup.1 is a group of the formula--X.sup.4 --CR.sub.2 -- or --CR.sub.2 --X.sup.4 --whereinX.sup.4 is oxy, thio, sulphinyl, sulphonyl or carbonyl and each R is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl;each of Ar.sup.2 and Ar.sup.3 is optionally substituted phenylene;X.sup.2 is oxy, thio, sulphinyl or sulphonyl;R.sup.1 is (1-4C)alkyl; andR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together form a group of the formula --A.sup.1 --X.sup.3 --A.sup.2 -- which together with the carbon atom to which A.sup.1 and A.sup.2 are attached define a ring having 5 to 7 ring atoms, wherein each of A.sup.1 and A.sup.2 is (1-3C)alkylene and X.sup.

Abstract: The invention concerns a bicyclic heterocyclic derivative of the formula I ##STR1## wherein Q is an optionally substituted 9-membered bicyclic heterocyclic moiety containing 1 or 2 N's and optionally a further N, O or S heteroatom;A.sup.1 is a direct link to X.sup.1 or (1-3C)alkylene;X.sup.1 is oxy, thio, sulphinyl, sulphonyl or imino;Ar is optionally substituted phenylene or pyridylene;R.sup.1 is (1-4C)alkyl, (3-4C)alkenyl or (3-4C)alkynyl; andR.sup.2 and R.sup.3 together form a group of the formula --A.sup.2 --X.sup.2 --A.sup.3 -- which, together with the carbon atom to which A.sup.2 and A.sup.3 are attached, defines a ring having 5 to 7 ring atoms, wherein each of A.sup.2 and A.sup.3 is (1-3C)alkylene and X.sup.2 is oxy, thio, sulphinyl or sulphonyl;or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof.The compounds of the invention are inhibitors of the enzyme 5-lipoxygenase.

Abstract: This invention relates to heterocyclic derivatives which are histamine H-2 antagonists and which inhibit gastric acid secretion. According to the invention there is provided a guanidine derivative of the formula I: ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, same or different, are hydrogen or 1-10C alkyl, 3-8C cycloalkyl, 4-14C cycloalkylalkyl, each alkyl, cycloalkyl or cycloalkylalkyl optionally carrying one or more F, Cl or Br atoms, provided that one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 is halogen-substituted, or R.sup.2 is hydrogen and R.sup.1 is R.sup.5 -E-W- in which W is 2-6 alkylene optionally substituted by 1 or 2 1-4C alkyls, E is O,S,SO,SO.sub.2 or NR.sup.6 in which R.sup.6 is H or 1-6C alkyl, R.sup.5 is H or 1-6C alkyl optionally substituted by 1 or 2 1-4C alkyls, or R.sup.5 and R.sup.

Abstract: This invention relates to amidine derivatives which are histamine H-2 antagonists and which inhibit gastric acid secretion. According to the invention there is provided a guanidine derivative of the formula I: ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is hydrogen or a 1-10C alkyl, 3-8C cycloalkyl, 4-14C cycloalkylalkyl, 3-6C alkenyl, 3-6C alkynyl, 1-6C alkanoyl, 6-10C aryl, 7-11C aralkyl or 7-11C aroyl radical, the latter three being optionally substituted; ring X is a heterocyclic ring as defined in the specification; A is phenylene or 5-7C cycloalkylene or a 1-8C alkylene chain into which is optionally inserted one or two groups; and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are a variety of radicals described in the specification: and the pharmaceutically-acceptable acid-addition salts thereof. Manufacturing processes and pharmaceutical compositions are also described.