Abstract: Heterocyclic compounds of the formula (I) are provided: wherein ring A, ring B, R1, R2, R3, R4, Y, m, n and q are as identified herein. R1 is in particular amidino. The invention further provides particular benzothiophene compounds. Compounds of the invention may be useful as inhibitors of Factor IXa and in the therapy of cardiovascular conditions and diseases, e.g. thrombosis.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or solvate of either entity, wherein R4 is a guanidinyl moiety and the other substituents are as defined in the text, are urokinase inhibitors.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I):- 1

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or solvate of either entity, wherein R4 is a guanidinyl moiety and the other substituents are as defined in the text, are urokinase inhibitors.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), and their pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives, wherein R1 and R2 are optional substituents and independently represent C1-6 alkyl, C2-6 alkenyl, optionally substituted by CO2H or CO2(C1-6 alkyl), C2-6 alkynyl, halogen, C1-3 perfluoroalkyl, (CH2)mAr1, (CH2)mHet1, (CH2)mCONR7R8, (CH2)mCO2R8, O(CH2)qCO2R8, (CH2)mCOR8, (CH2)mOR8, O(CH2)pOR8, (CH2)mNR7R8, CO2(CH2)qNR7R8, (CH2)mCN, S(O)nR8, SO2NR7R8, CONH(CH2)mAr1 or CONH(CH2)mHet1; R3 represents H, C1-6 alkyl, (CH2)pNR9R10, SO2R10, SO2NR9R10, (CH2)mCO2R10, C2-6 alkenyl, C2-6 alkynyl, (CH2)mCONR9R10, (CH2)mCO2R10, (CH2)pCN, (CH2)pR10 or (CH2)pOR10; R4 represents H or C1-6 alkyl; R5 represents H or OH; R6 represents phenyl optionally fused to a heterocyclic ring, the group as a whole being optionally substituted; R7-10 are fully defined herein and may independently represent Ar2 or Het2; Z represents CO2H, CONH(tetrazol-5-yl), CONHSO2O(C1-4 alkyl), CO2Ar3, CO2(C1-6 alkyl), tetrazol-5-yl, CONHSO2Ar3, CONHSO2(CH2)qAr3 or

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, or solvates of either entity, wherein the substituents have the values described herein, are useful as matrix metalloprotease (MMP) inhibitors

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), and their pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives, wherein R1 and R2 are optional substituents and independently represent C1-6 alkyl, C2-6 alkenyl, optionally substituted by CO2H or CO2(C1-6 alkyl), C2-6 alkynyl, halogen, C1-3 perfluoroalkyl, (CH2)mAr1, (CH2)mHet1, (CH2)mCONR7R8, (CH2)mCO2R8, O(CH2)qCO2R8, (CH2)mCOR8, (CH2)mOR8, O(CH2)pOR8, (CH2)mNR7R8, CO2(CH2)qNR7R8, (CH2)mCN, S(O)nR8, SO2NR7R8, CONH(CH2)mAr1 or CONH(CH2)mHet1; R3 represents H, C1-6 alkyl, (CH2)pNR9R10, SO2R10, SO2NR9R10, (CH2)mCO2R10, C2-6 alkenyl, C2-6 alkynyl, (CH2)mCONR9R10, (CH2)mCO2R10, (CH2)pCN, (CH2)pR10 or (CH2)pOR10; R4 represents H or C1-6 alkyl; R5 represents H or OH; R6 represents phenyl optionally fused to a herterocyclic ring, the group as a whole being optionally substituted; R7-10 are fully defined herein and may independently represent Ar2 or Het2; Z represents CO2H, CONH(tetrazol-5-yl), CONHSO2O(C1-4 alkyl), CO2Ar3, CO2(C1-6 alkyl), tetrazol-5-yl, CONHSO2Ar3, CONHSO2(CH2)qAr3 o

Abstract: 1

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein one of R1 and R2 is H and the other is N═C(NH2)2 or NHC(═NH)NH2, and the other substituents are as defined herein, are urokinase (uPA) inhibitors.

Abstract: The invention provides S-(+)-3-{1-(1,3-benzodioxol-5-yl)-2-[(2-methoxy-4-methylphenyl)sulfonylamino]-2-oxoethyl}-1-methyl-1H-indole-6-carboxylic acid, which is substantially free from its (R)-(−)-enantiomer, and pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof. The compounds are useful in the treatment of inter alia acute renal failure, restenosis and pulmonary hypertension.

Abstract: Isoquinolinylguanidine compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## wherein the substituents are as defined herein, and salts thereof, are disclosed as urokinase inhibitors.

Abstract: Compounds of formula I, ##STR1## wherein X represents O or S(O).sub.m ;R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently represent phenyl, naphthyl or heteroaryl; each of which is optionally fused and optionally substituted;Y represents a bond, O, (CH.sub.2).sub.n, O(CH.sub.2).sub.n, (CH.sub.2).sub.n O, or CH(C.sub.1-6 alkyl)O;R.sup.3 represents H or C.sub.1-6 alkyl;m represents 0, 1, or 2; andn represents 1, or 2;and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are useful in therapy, in particular in the treatment of restenosis, renal failure and pulmonary hypertension.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), and their pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives, wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are optional substituents and independently represent C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.2-6 alkenyl [optionally substituted by CO.sub.2 H or CO.sub.2 (C.sub.1-6 alkyl)], C.sub.2-6 alkynyl, halogen, C.sub.1-3 perfluoroalkyl, (CH.sub.2).sub.m Ar.sup.1, (CH.sub.2).sub.m Het.sup.1, (CH.sub.2).sub.m CONR.sup.7 R.sup.8, (CH.sub.2).sub.m CO.sub.2 R.sup.8, O(CH.sub.2).sub.q CO.sub.2 R.sup.8, (CH.sub.2).sub.m COR.sup.8, (CH.sub.2).sub.m OR.sup.8, O(CH.sub.2).sub.p OR.sup.8, (CH.sub.2).sub.m NR.sup.7 R.sup.8, CO.sub.2 (CH.sub.2).sub.q NR.sup.7 R.sup.8, (CH.sub.2).sub.m CN, S(O).sub.n R.sup.8, SO.sub.2 NR.sup.7 R.sup.8, CONH(CH.sub.2).sub.m Ar.sup.1 or CONH(CH.sub.2).sub.m Het.sup.1 ; R.sup.3 represents H, C.sub.1-6, alkyl, (CH.sub.2).sub.p NR.sup.9 R.sup.10, SO.sub.2 R.sup.10, SO.sub.2 NR.sup.9 R.sup.10, (CH.sub.2).sub.m COR.sup.10, C.sub.2-6 alkenyl, C.sub.2-6 alkynyl, (CH.sub.2).sub.m CONR.sup.9 R.sup.10, (CH.sub.2).sub.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable salt and biolabile esters thereof, wherein R.sup.1 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, phenyl optionally substituted by up to three substituents independently selected from C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, halogen and CF.sub.3, or is 1-imidazolyl, 3-pyridyl or 4-pyridyl; R.sup.2 is H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, R.sup.3 is SO.sub.2 R.sup.4 or COR.sup.4 where R.sup.4 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 perfluoroalkyl(CH.sub.2).sub.p, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl(CH.sub.2).sub.p, aryl(CH.sub.2).sub.p, or heteroaryl(CH.sub.2).sub.p, p being 0, 1 or 2, or R.sup.4 may be NR.sup.5 R.sup.6 where R.sup.5 is H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl and R.sup.6 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6, alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl or aryl, or R.sup.5 and R.sup.

Abstract: Compounds of formula: ##STR1## or a biolabile ester thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of either,whereinR.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are each independently selected from H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;R.sup.5 is (CH.sub.2).sub.m SO.sub.2 R.sup.6, (CH.sub.2).sub.m NHSO.sub.2 R.sup.6 or (CH.sub.2).sub.m NHCOR.sup.7 ;R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 are C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 perfluoroalkyl-(CH.sub.2).sub.n, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl(CH.sub.2).sub.n, aryl(CH.sub.2).sub.n or heteroaryl(CH.sub.2).sub.n ; orR.sup.6 is NR.sup.8 R.sup.9 ;R.sup.8 is H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl;R.sup.9 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl(CH.sub.2).sub.n, aryl(CH.sub.2).sub.n or heteroaryl(CH.sub.2).sub.n ; orR.sup.8 and R.sup.9 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached from a 5- to 7-membered heterocyclic ring;X is CH.sub.2, CHCH.sub.3, C(OH)CH.sub.3, C.dbd.CH.sub.2 or O;m is 0 or 1;n is 0, 1, 2 or 3; andHet is 3- or 4-pyridyl or 1-imidazolyl;are combined thromboxane A.sub.