Abstract: The present application discloses novel squaric acid derivatives of the formula A: from —C(?O)—, —S(?O)2—, —C(?S)— and —P(?O)(R5)—; B: -, —O—, —NR6— and —C(?O)—NR6—; D: -, —O—, —CR7R8— and —NR9; m=0-12; n=0-12; m+n=1-20; p=0-2; R1: heteroaryl, aryl; R2: H, C1-12-alkyl, C3-12-cycloalkyl, —[CH2CH2O]1-10—(C1-6-alkyl), C1-12-alkenyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl; R3: C1-12-alkyl, C3-12-cycloalkyl, —[CH2CH2O]1-10—(C1-6-alkyl), C1-12-alkenyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl; or R2 and R3: N-containing heterocyclic/heteroaromatic ring; R4 and R4*: H, C1-12-alkyl, C1-12-alkenyl; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof, and their use in the treatment of diseases/conditions caused by an elevated level of NAMPRT (inflammatory and tissue repair disorders, particularly rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, asthma and CPOD, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis and fibrotic diseases; dermatosis; autoimmune diseases including systemic lupus erythematosis, multiple sclerosis, psoriatic arthritis, ankyl

Abstract: The present application discloses compounds of formula (I) wherein X is ?O, ?S, ?NH, ?NOH and ?NO-Me; A is —C(?O)—, —S(?O)2—, —C(?S)— and P(?O)(R5)—; B is, —O—, —(CH2)3-6—, and O—(CH2)2-5—; D is, —O—, —CR7R8— and —NR9; m is 0-12, n is 0-12, m+n is 1-20; p is 0-4; R1 is opt.sub. heteroaryl; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and prodrugs thereof. The application also discloses the compound for use as a medicament for the treatment of a disease or a condition caused by an elevated level of nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase (NAMPRT), e.g. inflammatory and tissue repair disorders; dermatosis; autoimmune diseases, Alzheimers disease, stroke, athersclerosis, restenosis, diabetes, glomerulonephritis, cancer, cachexia, inflammation associated with infection and certain viral infections, including Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), adult respiratory distress syndrome, ataxia telengiectasia.

Abstract: The present application discloses compounds of formula (I) wherein X is ?O, ?S, ?NH, ?NOH and ?NO-Me; A is —C(?O)—, —S(?O)2—, —C(?S)— and P(?O)(R5)—; B is, —O—, —(CH2)3-6—, and O—(CH2)2-5—; D is, —O—, —CR7R8— and —NR9; m is 0-12, n is 0-12, m+n is 1-20; p is 0-4; R1 is opt. sub. heteroaryl; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and prodrugs thereof. The application also discloses the compound for use as a medicament for the treatment of a disease or a condition caused by an elevated level of nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase (NAMPRT), e.g. inflammatory and tissue repair disorders; dermatosis; autoimmune diseases, Alzheimer's disease, stroke, athersclerosis, restenosis, diabetes, glomerulonephritis, cancer, cachexia, inflammation associated with infection and certain viral infections, including Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), adult respiratory distress syndrome, ataxia telengiectasia.

Abstract: The present application discloses novel squaric acid derivatives of the formula A: from —C(?O)—, —S(?O)2—, —C(?S)— and —P(?O)(R5)—; B: -, —O—, —NR6— and —C(?O)—NR6—; D: -, —O—, —CR7R8— and —NR9; m=0-12; n=0-12; m+n=1-20; p=0-2; R1: heteroaryl, aryl; R2: H, C1-12-alkyl, C3-12-cycloalkyl, —[CH2CH2O]1-10—(C1-6-alkyl), C1-12-alkenyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl; R3: C1-12-alkyl, C3-12-cycloalkyl, —[CH2CH2O]1-10—(C1-6-alkyl), C1-12-alkenyl, aryl, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl; or R2 and R3: N-containing heterocyclic/heteroaromatic ring; R4 and R4*: H, C1-12-alkyl, C1-12-alkenyl; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof, and their use in the treatment of diseases/conditions caused by an elevated level of NAMPRT (inflammatory and tissue repair disorders, particularly rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, asthma and CPOD, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis and fibrotic diseases; dermatosis; autoimmune diseases including systemic lupus erythematosis, multiple sclerosis, psoriatic arthritis, ankyl

Abstract: The present application discloses compounds of formula (I) wherein X is ?O, ?S, ?NH, ?NOH and ?NO-Me; A is —C(?O)—, —S(?O)2—, —C(?S)— and P(?O)(R5)—; B is, —O—, —(CH2)3-6—, and O—(CH2)2-5—; D is, —O—, —CR7R8— and —NR9; m is 0-12, n is 0-12, m+n is 1-20; p is 0-4; R1 is opt.sub. heteroaryl; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and prodrugs thereof. The application also discloses the compound for use as a medicament for the treatment of a disease or a condition caused by an elevated level of nicotinamide phosphoribosyltransferase (NAMPRT), e.g. inflammatory and tissue repair disorders; dermatosis; autoimmune diseases, Alzheimers disease, stroke, athersclerosis, restenosis, diabetes, glomerulonephritis, cancer, cachexia, inflammation associated with infection and certain viral infections, including Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), adult respiratory distress syndrome, ataxia telengiectasia.

Abstract: The present application discloses substituted 3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-indolin-2-one compounds (oxindole compounds) of the formula and the use of such compounds for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of cancer in a mammal, in particular in humans.

Abstract: The present application discloses prodrugs of substituted 3,3-diphenyl-1,3-dihydro-indol-2-one compounds having the general formula (I). The 4-position of the phenyl moieties and the N-position of the indole represent useful handles for the introduction of particular prodrug groups, in particular those comprising an amino acid moiety. The prodrug compounds are believed to be useful for the treatment of cancer in a mammal, possibly in combination with one or more other chemotherapeutic agents.

Abstract: Novel compounds according to formula I n is 0, 1, 2 or 3; X represents hydroxamic acid (CONHOH), carboxylic acid, phosphonic acid, acetylthiomethyl group or a mercaptomethyl group; R2, R10 and R11 independently represent hydrogen or (C1-8)alkyl, (C2-6)alkenyl, (C3-8)cycloalkyl, aryl(C0-6)alkyl or heteroaryl(C0-6)alkyl, all of which may optionally be substituted; R3 and R4 independently represent hydrogen, hydroxy or alkoxy; provided that if A, A′, Z and R5 are all bonds, and s and t are both 0 (zero), then R6 is different from hydrogen, and that at least one of R3, R4, R10 and R11 is different from hydrogen; or a salt, hydrate or solvate thereof; pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compound; therapeutical methods comprising administering said compounds; and the use of said compounds in the manufacture of medicaments.

Abstract: Novel compounds according to formula I 1

Abstract: A compound of the general formula I wherein Y is O or S; n is 1, 2, 3 or 4; X represents hydroxamic acid, carboxylic acid, phosphonic acid, acetylthiomethyl group or a mercaptomethyl group; R1 is wherein E, when present represents, a bond or optionally substituted methylene or ethylene; s and t are independently 0, 1, 2 or 3; A and A′ independently represent a bond, or a saturated or unsaturated, optionally substituted cyclic or heterocyclic hydrocarbon di- or triradical; Z represents a bond, O, S, C(O), C(O)NR7, NR7C(O) or NR7, wherein R7 is hydrogen, hydroxy, branched or straight, saturated or unsaturated, optionally substituted hydrocarbon radical; R5 represents a bond, alkane or alkene diradical, one or more ether diradicals (R—O—R′) or amine diradicals (R—N—R′), wherein R and R′ independently represent alkane or alkene diradicals with a C-content from 0 to 3; R6 represents hydrogen, hydroxy, halogen, cyano, nitro,

Abstract: A compound of the general formula I 1

Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) where X is a —CO2H or —CONHOH group; Y and Z are independently sulphur or oxygen, at least one being sulphur; R1 is hydrogen, hydroxy, (C1-C6)alkyl, (C2-C6)alkenyl, or (C3-C8cycloalkyl; R2 is a (C1-C24)alkyl, phenyl(C1-C6)alkyl, or phenyl(C0-C6alkyl)O)C1-C6)alkyl, any of which may be optionally substituted by (C1-C6)alkyl, (C1-C6)alkoxy, halo or cyano (CN); R3 is the characterising side chain of a natural &agr;-amino acid in which any functional groups may be protected, (C1-C6)alkyl which may be optionally substituted, or cycloalkyl(C1-C6)alkyl; R4 is hydrogen, (C1-C6)alkyl, phenyl(C1-C6)alkyl, optionally substituted phenyl or heteroaryl, or a group of formula —(Q—O)n—Q where Q is a straight or branched (C1-C6)alkyl, where n is an integer >1 and no continuous linear sequence of atoms in the group R4 is >12; or a salt, hydrate or solvate thereof.