Abstract: The present invention provides a 1,4-disubstituted imidazole derivative of formula (1?) wherein ring Q1 is optionally-substituted C6-10 aryl group, etc.; R1 and R2 are independently hydrogen atom, etc.; W1 is optionally-substituted C1-4 alkylene group; W2 is —NR3aC(O)— wherein R3a is hydrogen atom or C1-6 alkyl group, etc.; ring Q2 is 5- to 10-membered heteroaryl group, etc.; W3 is optionally-substituted C1-4 alkylene group, etc.; n is 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5; R4 is independently halogen atom, optionally-substituted C1-6 alkyl group, etc.; R5 is hydroxy group, etc.; and a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, which have a potent inhibitory effect on the sphere-forming capacity of cancer cells and are useful as an orally-available anti-tumor agent.

Abstract: The present invention provides a 1,4-disubstituted imidazole derivative of formula (1?) wherein ring Q1 is optionally-substituted C6-10 aryl group, etc.; R1 and R2 are independently hydrogen atom, etc.; W1 is optionally-substituted C1-4 alkylene group; W2 is —NR3aC(O)— wherein R3a is hydrogen atom or C1-6 alkyl group, etc.; ring Q2 is 5- to 10-membered heteroaryl group, etc.; W3 is optionally-substituted C1-4 alkylene group, etc.; n is 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5; R4 is independently halogen atom, optionally-substituted C1-6 alkyl group, etc.; R5 is hydroxy group, etc.; and a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, which have a potent inhibitory effect on the sphere-forming capacity of cancer cells and are useful as an orally-available anti-tumor agent.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to an imidazolylamide derivative represented by formula (1) that exhibits an exceptional suppressive effect on cancer cell sphere formation ability and that is useful as an antitumor agent that can be administered orally, or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a 1,4-disubstituted imidazole derivative of formula (1?) wherein ring Q1 is optionally-substituted C6-10 aryl group, etc.; R1 and R2 are independently hydrogen atom, etc.; W1 is optionally-substituted C1-4 alkylene group; W2 is —NR3aC(O)— wherein R3a is hydrogen atom or C1-6alkyl group, etc.; ring Q2 is 5- to 10-membered heteroaryl group, etc.; W3 is optionally-substituted C1-4 alkylene group, etc.; n is 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5; R4 is independently halogen atom, optionally-substituted C1-6 alkyl group, etc.; R5 is hydroxy group, etc.; and a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, which have a potent inhibitory effect on the sphere-forming capacity of cancer cells and are useful as an orally-available anti-tumor agent.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound useful as a novel antitumor agent targeting a CSC that is important in continuous proliferation of malignant tumor, metastasis and recurrence of cancer, and its resistance to an antitumor agent; a medicament comprising the compound as an active ingredient; a pharmaceutical composition; and an antitumor agent; as well as a method of treating cancer and/or a method of preventing cancer. The present invention provides compounds represented by formula (I): or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein X is an oxygen atom or sulfur atom; R1 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or the like; R2 is a halogen atom or the like; R3 is a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or the like; m is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; and n is 1, 2, 3, or 4 (with the proviso that the sum of m and n is 1, 2, 3, or 4).

Abstract: The present invention provides a bicyclic heterocyclic amide derivative of formula (1) wherein ring Q1 is optionally-substituted C6-10 aryl group, etc.; R1 and R2 are independently hydrogen atom, etc.; W1 is optionally-substituted C1-4 alkylene group; W2 is —NR3aC(O)—, etc. wherein R3a is hydrogen atom or C1-6 alkyl group; Cy1 is the following group of formula (11), etc.; ring Q2 is optionally-substituted benzene ring, etc.; n and m are independently 0, 1 or 2, provided that n and m are not simultaneously 0; X is NR5, etc.; R5 is hydrogen atom, etc.; p is 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5; R4 is, independently when two or more exist, hydrogen atom, etc.; and a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, which have a potent inhibitory effect on the sphere-forming ability of cancer cells and are useful as an orally-available anti-tumor agent.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to an imidazolylamide derivative represented by formula (1) that exhibits an exceptional suppressive effect on cancer cell sphere formation ability and that is useful as an antitumor agent that can be administered orally, or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a bicyclic heterocyclic amide derivative of formula (1) wherein ring Q1 is optionally-substituted C6-10 aryl group, etc.; R1 and R2 are independently hydrogen atom, etc.; W1 is optionally-substituted C1-4 alkylene group; W2 is —NR3aC(O)—, etc. wherein R3a is hydrogen atom or C1-6 alkyl group; Cy1 is the following group of formula (11), etc.; ring Q2 is optionally-substituted benzene ring, etc.; n and m are independently 0, 1 or 2, provided that n and m are not simultaneously 0; X is NR5, etc.; R5 is hydrogen atom, etc.; p is 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5; R4 is, independently when two or more exist, hydrogen atom, etc.; and a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, which have a potent inhibitory effect on the sphere-forming ability of cancer cells and are useful as an orally-available anti-tumor agent.

Abstract: The present invention provides a 1,4-disubstituted imidazole derivative of formula (1?) wherein ring Q1 is optionally-substituted C6-10 aryl group, etc.; R1 and R2 are independently hydrogen atom, etc.; W1 is optionally-substituted C1-4 alkylene group; W2 is —NR3aC(O)— wherein R3a is hydrogen atom or C1-6 alkyl group, etc.; ring Q2 is 5- to 10-membered heteroaryl group, etc.; W3 is optionally-substituted C1-4 alkylene group, etc.; n is 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5; R4 is independently halogen atom, optionally-substituted C1-6 alkyl group, etc.; R5 is hydroxy group, etc.; and a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof, which have a potent inhibitory effect on the sphere-forming capacity of cancer cells and are useful as an orally-available anti-tumor agent.