Abstract: The present invention provides novel benzofuran derivatives represented by the following formula (I) or salts thereof: wherein Py is a 2-, 3-, or 4-pyridyl group and R is a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic heterocyclic group. The present invention also relates to inhibitors of steroid 17&agr;-hydroxylase and/or steroid C17-20 lyase and pharmaceutical compositions containing a benzofuran derivative of the above formula (I), or the salt.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel benzofuran derivatives represented by the following formula (I) or salts thereof: 1

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel benzothiophene derivatives represnted by the following formula (I) or salts thereof, inhibitors of steroid 17&agr;-hydroxylase and/or C17-20 lyase, and pharmaceutical compositions containing the benzothiophene derivative or the salt.

Abstract: Dihydronaphthalene compounds have excellent 17&agr;-hydroxylase/C17-20-lyase inhibiting activity, thromboxan A2 synthesis inhibiting activity, and aromatase inhibiting activity and are thereby are useful as preventive and/or therapeutic agents for various male sex hormone- and female sex hormone-dependent diseases such as prostate cancer, prostatomegaly, masculinization, breast cancer, mastopathy, uterine cancer, endometriosis, and ovarian cancer, as well as myocardial infarction, angina pectoris, and bronchial asthma.

Abstract: Dihydronaphthalene compounds have excellent 17&agr;-hydroxylase/C17-20-lyase inhibiting activity, thromboxan A2 synthesis inhibiting activity, and aromatase inhibiting activity and are thereby are useful as preventive and/or therapeutic agents for various male sex hormone- and female sex hormone-dependent diseases such as prostate cancer, prostatomegaly, masculinization, breast cancer, mastopathy, uterine cancer, endometriosis, and ovarian cancer, as well as myocardial infarction, angina pectoris, and bronchial asthma.

Abstract: Particular hexahydropyrano [3,2-b] [1,4] benzothiazine derivatives represented by the following general formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable acid-addition salts thereof. ##STR1## The compounds can facilitate the metabolic turnover of inositol phospholipids at a hippocampus playing an important part in memory, and improve cerebral function leading the memory. The compounds can be utilized as agents for activating brain metabolism and improving cerebral function.

Abstract: The invention provides novel compounds and salts thereof, have the structure ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a guianidinobenzoyloxy group and R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom, a hydroxy, cyano, --COR.sub.3 (wherein R.sub.3 is an amino or lower alkyl group) or --COOR.sub.4 group [wherein R.sub.4 is a hydrogen atom, lower alkyl, phenyl, benzyl or --CH.sub.2 CONR.sub.5 R.sub.6 group (wherein R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are the same or different and selected from a hydrogen atom and lower alkyl groups)], and wherein R.sub.1 is a hydroxy group and wherein R.sub.2 is a --COR.sub.3 (wherein R.sub.3 is an amino or lower alkyl group) or --COOR.sub.4 group [wherein R.sub.4 is a (C.sub.1, C.sub.3 or C.sub.4) alkyl, phenyl, benzyl or --CH.sub.2 CONR.sub.5 R.sub.6 group (wherein R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are the same or different and selected from a hydrogen atom and lower alkyl groups)]. The compounds, wherein R.sub.1 is a guanidinobenzoyloxy group, are useful protease inhibitors as anti-trypsin agents.