Abstract: Heterocyclic amides of formula (1) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts or pro-drugs thereof wherein variable groups are as described herein; which possess glycogen phosphorylase inhibitory activity and accordingly have value in the treatment of disease states associated with increased glycogen phosphorylase activity are described. Processes for the manufacture of said heterocyclic amide derivatives and pharmaceutical compositions containing them are also described.

Abstract: Heterocyclic amides of formula (1) wherein: X is N or CH; R4 and R5 together are either —S—C(R6)?C(R7)— or —C(R7)?C(R6)—S—; R6 and R7 are independently selected from, for example hydrogen, halo and C1-4alkyl; A is phenylene or heteroarylene; n is 0, 1 or 2; R1 is selected from for example halo, nitro, cyano, hydroxy, carboxy; R2 is hydrogen, hydroxy or carboxy; R3 is selected from for example hydrogen, hydroxy, aryl, heterocyclyl and C1-4alkyl(optionally substituted by 1 or 2 R8 groups); R8 is selected from for example hydroxy, —COCOOR9, —C(O)N(R9)(R10), —NHC(O)R9, (R9)(R10)N— and —COOR9; R9 and R10 are selected from for example hydrogen, hydroxy, C1-4alkyl (optionally substituted by 1 or 2 R13); R13 is selected from hydroxy, halo, trihalomethyl and C1-4alkoxy; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or pro-drug thereof, possess glycogen phosphorylase inhibitory activity and accordingly have value in the treatment of disease states associated with increased glycogen phosphorylase activity.

Abstract: Heterocyclic amides of formula (1) wherein: m is 0, 1 or 2; n is 0, 1 or 2; B is phenyl or heterocyclyl; R1 is selected from for example halo, nitro, cyano, hydroxy, carboxy; R2 and R3 are independently selected from, for example, C5-7cycloalkyl, cyano(C1-4)alkyl, C1-4alkyl (optionally substituted with 1 or 2 R8 groups), —OR8 and R8; R4 is independently selected from for example hydrogen, halo, nitro, cyano, hydroxy, C1-4alkyl, and C1-4alkanoyl; R8 is selected from for example hydroxy, heterocyclyl, aryl, —COCOOR9, —C(O)N(R9)(R10), (R9)(R10)N— and —COOR9; R9 and R10 are selected from for example hydrogen, hydroxy, C1-4alkyl (optionally substituted by 1 or 2 R13); R13 is selected from for example, hydroxy, C1-4alkoxy, heterocyclyl and C1-4alkanoyl; R14 is selected from for example, hydrogen, halo, C1-4alkyl, C5-7cycloalkyl, C1-4alkoxy, cyano, cyano(C1-4)alkyl, —COR3, (R2)(R3)NCO—, and (R2)(R3)NSO2—; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or pro-drug thereof; possess glycogen phosphorylase inhibitory activ

Abstract: A compound of the formula (1) or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt, or pro-drug thereof; (1) wherein, for example: R4 and R5 together are either —S—C(R6?C(R7)— or —C(R7)?C(R6)—S—; R6 and R7 are independently selected from hydrogen and halo; A is phenylene or heteroarylene; n is 0, 1 or 2; R1 is halo, cyano or carboxy; R2 is for example methyl; R3 is for example selected from halo(1-4C)alkyl, dihalo(1-4C)alkyl, tifluoromethyl, hydroxy(1-4C)alkyl, dihydroxy(2-4C)alkyl, trihydroxy(3-4C)alkyl, cyano(1-4C)alkyl (optionally substituted on alkyl with hydroxy), (1-4C)alkoxy(1-4C)alkyl, (1-4C)alkoxy(1-4C)alkoxy(1-4C)alkyl, di[(1-4C)alkoxy](1-4C)alkyl, (hydroxy)[(1-4C)alkoxy](1-4C)alkyl; possess glycogen phosphorylase inhibitory activity and accordingly have value in the treatment of disease states associated with increased glycogen phosphorylase activity. Processes for the manufacture of compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing them are described.

Abstract: Heterocyclic amides of formula (1) wherein: Z is CH or nitrogen; R4 and R5 together are either —S—C(R6)?C(R7)— or —C(R7)?C(R6)—S—; R6 and R7 are selected from for example hydrogen, halo, C1-4alkyl, and C1-4alkanoyl; A is phenylene or heteroarylene; n is 0, 1 or 2; R1 is selected from for example halo, nitro, cyano, hydroxy, carboxy; r is 1 or 2; Y is —NR2R3 or —OR3; R2 and R3 are selected from for example hydrogen, hydroxy, aryl, heterocyclyl and C1-4alkyl(optionally substituted by 1 or 2 R8 groups); R4 is selected from for example hydrogen, halo, nitro, cyano, hydroxy, C1-4alkyl, and C1-4alkanoyl; R8 is selected from for example hydroxy, —COCOOR9, —C(O)N(R9)(R10), —NHC(O)R9, (R9)(R10)N— and —COOR9; R9 and R10 are selected from for example hydrogen, hydroxy, C1-4alkyl (optionally substituted by 1 or 2 R13); R13 is selected from hydroxy, halo, trihalomethyl and C1-4alkoxy; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or pro-drug thereof; possess glycogen phosphorylase inhibitory activity and accordingly have va

Abstract: A compound of the formula (1) or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt wherein, for example, A is phenylene or heteroarylene; Y is selected from —C(O)R2, —C(O)OR2, —C(O)NR2R3, -(1-4C)alkyl [optionally substituted]-(2-4C)alkenyl, —SO2NR2R3, and —S(O)cR2 (wherein c is 0, 1 or 2); compounds which possess glycogen phosphorylase inhibitory activity and accordingly have value in the treatment of disease states associated with increased glycogen phosphorylase activity. Processes for the manufacture of compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing them are described.

Abstract: Heterocyclic amides of formula (1) wherein: X is N or CH; R4 and R5 together are either —S—C(R6)?C(R7)— or —C(R7)?C(R6)—S—; R6 and R7 are independently selected from, for example hydrogen, halo and Cl-4alkyl; A is phenylene or heteroarylene; n is 0, 1 or 2; R1 is selected from for example halo, nitro, cyano, hydroxy, carboxy; R2 is hydrogen, hydroxy or carboxy; R3 is selected from for example hydrogen, hydroxy, aryl, heterocyclyl and C1-4alkyl(optionally substituted by 1 or 2 R8 groups); R8 is selected from for example hydroxy, —COCOOR9, —C(O)N(R9)(R10), —NHC(O)R9, (R9)(R10)N— and —COOR9; R9 and R10 are selected from for example hydrogen, hydroxy, C1-4alkyl (optionally substituted by 1 or 2 R13); R13 is selected from hydroxy, halo, trihalomethyl and C1-4alkoxy; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or pro-drug thereof; possess glycogen phosphorylase inhibitory activity and accordingly have value in the treatment of disease states associated with increased glycogen phosphorylase activity.

Abstract: Heterocyclic amides of formula (1) wherein: Z is CH or nitrogen; R4 and R5 together are either —S—C(R6)?C(R7)— or —C(R7)?C(R6)—S—; R6 and R7 are selected from for example hydrogen, halo, C1-4alkyl, and C1-4alkanoyl; A is phenylene or heteroarylene; n is 0, 1 or 2; R1 is selected from for example halo, nitro, cyano, hydroxy, carboxy; r is 1 or 2; Y is —NR2R3 or —OR3; R2 and R3 are selected from for example hydrogen, hydroxy, aryl, heterocyclyl and C1-4alkyl(optionally substituted by 1 or 2 R8 groups); R4 is selected from for example hydrogen, halo, nitro, cyano, hydroxy, C1-4alkyl, and C1-4alkanoyl; R8 is selected from for example hydroxy, —COCOOR9, —C(O)N(R9)(R10), —NHC(O)R9, (R9)(R10)N— and —COOR9; R9 and R10 are selected from for example hydrogen, hydroxy, C1-4alkyl (optionally substituted by 1 or 2 R13); R13 is selected from hydroxy, halo, trihalomethyl and C1-4alkoxy; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or pro-drug thereof; possess glycogen phosphorylase inhibitory activity and accordingly

Abstract: Heterocyclic amide derivatives, of formula (I): wherein —X-Y-Z- is selected from —S—CR4═CR5—, —CR4═CR5—S—, —O—CR4═CR5—, —CR4═CR5—O—, —N═CR4—S—, —S—CR4═N—, —NR6—CR4═CR5— and —CR4═CR5—NR6—; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or an in vivo hydrolysable ester thereof; (with provisos); possess glycogen phosphorylase inhibitory activity and accordingly have value in the treatment of disease states associated with increased glycogen phosphorylase activity. Processes for the manufacture of said heterocyclic amide derivatives and pharmaceutical compositions containing them are described.