Abstract: The invention provides a compound of formula (I) or a salt thereof: wherein W is Ar, —CR4R5Ar or a group (y) or (y1), wherein Ar is (x) or (z): R1 is C1-4alkyl, C1-3fluoroalkyl or —CH2CH2OH. R2 is C2-6alkyl, C3-6cycloalkyl or —(CH2)n4-C3-6cycloalkyl; and R3 is optionally substituted C3-8cycloalkyl, optionally substituted mono-unsaturated-C5-7cycloalkenyl, an optionally substituted heterocyclic group (aa), (bb) or (cc) (in which Y is O, S, SO2, or NR10), or a bicyclic group (ee): These compounds are PDE4 inhibitors.

Abstract: A method for the prevention of an orthomyxovirus or paramyxovirus infection comprising the step of administration to a subject in need thereof of an effective amount of a compound of formula (I)

Abstract: The invention relates to a compound of formula (I) or a salt thereof: wherein: R1 is C1-4alkyl, C1-3fluoroalkyl, —CH2CH2OH or —CH2CH2CO2C1-2alkyl; R2 is a hydrogen atom (H), methyl or C1fluoroalkyl; R3 is optionally substituted C3-8cycloalkyl or optionally substituted mono-unsaturated-C5-7cycloalkenyl or an optionally substituted heterocyclic group of sub-formula (aa), (bb) or (cc); in which n1 and n2 independently are 1 or 2; and in which Y is O, S, SO2, or NR10; or R3 is a bicyclic group (dd) or (ee): and wherein X is NR4R5 or OR5a. The compounds are phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitors, in particular PDE4 inhibitors. Also provided is the use of a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of an inflammatory and/or allergic disease in a mammal such as a human, for example chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, or allergic rhinitis.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of general formula (I); in which R is an amino or guanidino group; R2 is acetyl or trifluoroacetyl; X is CONH, SO2NH, NHCO or NHCONH; m is either 0 or 1; n is an integer from 2 to 6; q is an integer from 0 to 3; and Y is hydrogen or an aromatic substituent, or a pharmaceutically acceptable derivative thereof; methods for their preparation, pharmaceutical formulations containing them or their use in the prevention or treatment of a viral infection.