Abstract: There is provided a compound of Formula I wherein each T is independently selected from H, hydrocarbyl, —F—R, and a bond with one of D, E, P or Q, or together with one of P and Q forms a ring; Z is a suitable atom the valency of which is m; D, E and F are each independently of each other an optional linker group, wherein when Z is nitrogen E is other than CH2 and C?O; P, Q and R are independently of each other a ring system; and at least Q comprises a sulphamate group.

Abstract: There is provided a compound of Formula I wherein R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 are independently selected from H and —Y—R8; wherein each R8 is independently selected from —OH, hydrocarbyl groups, oxyhydrocarbyl groups, cyano (—CN), nitro (—NO2), H-bond acceptors, and halogens; wherein at least one of R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 is —Y—R8 wherein R8 is selected from substituted and unsubstituted heterocyclic rings and amino substituted phenyl groups, wherein X is a bond or a linker group; wherein Y is an optional linker group; and wherein ring A is optionally further substituted; wherein R9 is selected from H, —OH and —OSO2NR1R2; wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected from H and hydrocarbyl; wherein (a) X is a bond and at least one of R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 is —Y—R8; OR (b) R9 is —OSO2NR1R2 or —OH and four of R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 are H and one of R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 is —Y—R8. These compounds inhibit steroid sulphatase and aromatase activity and are useful in the treatment of endocrine-dependent tumors.

Abstract: There is provided a compound having Formula (I) wherein G is H or a substituent, and wherein R1 is any one of a sulphamate group, a phosphonate group, a thiophosphonate group, a sulphonate group or a sulphonamide group, capable of inhibiting steroid sulphatase.

Abstract: There is provided use of a compound capable of inhibiting a steroid sulphatase enzyme (E.C.3.1.6.2) in the manufacture of a medicament for inhibiting in vivo synthesis of at least one of androstenedione and testosterone, which may be useful for the treatment of hirsutism, excess sebum production, benign breast disease, benign ovarian disease, polycystic ovarian disease and female infertility among others.

Abstract: There is provided a compound of Formula I wherein each T is independently selected from H, hydrocarbyl, —F—R, and a bond with one of D, E, P or Q, or together with one of P and Q forms a ring; Z is a suitable atom the valency of which is m; D, E and F are each independently of each other an optional linker group, wherein when Z is nitrogen E is other than CH2 and C?O; P, Q and R are independently of each other a ring system; and at least Q comprises a sulphamate group.

Abstract: There is provided a compound of formula XII, wherein G is H or a substituent, and wherein R1 is a sulphamate group.

Abstract: There is provided a compound of Formula III or Formula IV wherein A is selected from H, OH, halogen and hydrocarbyl D, E and F are each independently of each other an optional linker group; P, Q and R are independently of each other a ring system, wherein R4 and R5 are independently selected from H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, acyl and aryl, or combinations thereof, or together represent alkylene, wherein the or each alkyl or cycloalkyl or alkenyl or optionally contain one or more hetero atoms or groups.

Abstract: There is provided a compound of Formula I wherein X, Y and Z are each independently of each other an optional linker group; R1 is a ring system; R2 is selected from hydrocarbyl groups, oxyhydrocarbyl groups, cyano (—CN), nitro (—NO2) and halogens; R3 and R4 are independently selected from H and hydrocarbyl, ring A and B are independently optionally further substituted.

Abstract: There is provided a compound having Formula (I) wherein G is H or a substituent, and wherein R1 is any one of a sulphamate group, a phosphonate group, a thiophosphonate group, a sulphonate group or a sulphonamide group, capable of inhibiting steroid sulphatase.

Abstract: There is provided a compound of Formula I wherein each T is independently selected from H, hydrocarbyl, —F—R, and a bond with one of D, E, P or Q, or together with one of P and Q forms a ring; Z is a suitable atom the valency of which is m; D, E and F are each independently of each other an optional linker group, wherein when Z is nitrogen E is other than CH2 and C?O; P, Q and R are independently of each other a ring system; and at least Q comprises a sulphamate group.

Abstract: There is provided a compound of Formula I 1

Abstract: There is provided a compound of Formula I 1