Abstract: This invention relates to benzodiazepine compounds which are useful as antagonists of cholecystokinin and gastrin.

Abstract: The invention concerns novel, pharmaceutically useful, amide derivatives of certain benzoheterocyclylalkanoic acids (and related tetrazoles and acylsulphonamides) of the formula I and salts thereof, wherein the radicals R.sup.1, R.sup.2, L, X, Y, Z, A.sup.1, Q, A.sup.2 and M have the meanings set out in the specification. The invention also includes pharmaceutical compositions incorporating a formula I compound or a salt thereof, a process for the manufacture of the said compound, together with intermediates for use in the latter process.

Abstract: A class of substituted imidazole, triazole and tetrazole derivatives are selective agonists of 5-HT.sub.1 -like receptors and are therefore useful in the treatment of clinical conditions, in particular migraine and associated disorders, for which a selective agonist of these receptors is indicated.

Abstract: The invention concerns novel, pharmaceutically useful, amide derivatives of certain benzoheterocyclylalkanoic acids (and related tetrazoles and acylsulphonamides) of the formula I and salts thereof, wherein the radicals R.sup.1, R.sup.2, L, X, Y, Z, A.sup.1, Q, A.sup.2 and M have the meanings set out in the specification. The invention also includes pharmaceutical compositions incorporating a formula I compound or a salt thereof, a process for the manufacture of the said compound, together with intermediates for use in the latter process.

Abstract: This invention comprises novel carbocyclic compounds of formula I (wherein A, Z, R.sup.11 and R.sup.12 are defined in the specification) derived from acylsulfonamide derivatives of .alpha.-carbocyclyltoluic acids wherein said compounds of formula I antagonize the actions of one or more of the arachidonic acid metabolites known as leukotrienes. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the formula I compounds; pharmaceutical compositions containing the formula I compound, or their salts, for use in the treatment of, for example, allergic or inflammatory diseases, or endotoxic or traumatic shock conditions; and processes for the manufacture of the formula I compounds, as well as intermediates for use in such manufacture.

Abstract: This invention provides a series of novel heterocyclic amides of formula I in which the group >X--Y--Z< is selected from >C.dbd.CH--N<, >C.dbd.N--N<, >N--(CH.sub.2)--N<, >CH--CH.sub.2 --N< and >N--N.dbd.C< and the other radicals have the meanings defined in the following specification.The compounds of formula I are leukotriene antagonists. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the formula I compounds; pharmaceutical compositions containing the formula I compounds, or their salts, for use in the treatment of, for example, allergic or inflammatory diseases, or endotoxic or traumatic shock conditions; and processes for the manufacture of the formula I compounds, as well as intermediates for use in such manufacture.

Abstract: This invention provides a series of novel cyclic amides of formula I in which the group >Z--Y--X< is selected from >C.dbd.CH--N<, >N-CH.dbd.CH<, >C.dbd.N--N< and >N--N.dbd.C< and the other radicals have the meanings defined in the following specification. The compounds of formula I are leukotriene antagonists. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the formula I compounds; pharmaceutical compositions containing the formula I compound, or their salts, for use in the treatment of, for example, allergic or inflammatory diseases, or endotoxic or traumatic shock conditions; and processs for the manufacture of the formula I compounds, as well as intermediates for use in such manufacture.

Abstract: This invention provides a series of novel heter-aliphatic carboxamides of formula I in which the group >Z--Y--X< is selected from >C.dbd.CH--N<, >N--CH.dbd.C<, >C.dbd.N--N< and >N--N.dbd.C< and the other radicals have the meanings defined in the following specification. The compounds of formula I are leukotriene antagonists. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the formula I compounds; pharmaceutical compositions containing the formula I compound, or their salts, for use in the treatment of, for example, allergic or inflammatory diseases, or endotoxic or traumatic shock conditions; and processes for the manufacture of the formula I compounds, as well as intermediates for use in such manufacture.

Abstract: The invention concerns novel, pharmaceutically useful, amide derivatives of certain benzoheterocyclylalkanoic acids (and related tetrazoles and acylsulphonamides) of the formula I and salts thereof, wherein the radicals R.sup.1, R.sup.2, L, X, Y, Z, A.sup.1, Q, A.sup.2 and M have the meanings set out in the specification. The invention also includes pharmaceutical compositions incorporating a formula I compound or a salt thereof, a process for the manufacture of the said compound, together with intermediates for use in the latter process.

Abstract: This invention provides a series of novel heterocyclic amides of formula I in which the group >X-Y-Z< is selected from >C.dbd.CH--N<, >C.dbd.N--N<, >N--(CH.sub.2)--N<, >CH--CH.sub.2 --N< and >N--N.dbd.C< and the other radicals have the meanings defined in the following specification.The compounds of formula I are leukotriene antagonists. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the formula I compounds: pharmaceutical compositions containing the formula I compounds, or their salts, for use in the treatment of, for example, allergic or inflammatory diseases, or endotoxic or traumatic shock conditions; and processes for the manufacture of the formula I compounds, as well as intermediates for use in such manufacture.

Abstract: This invention provides a series of novel heterocyclic aliphatic carboxamides of formula I in which the group >Z--Y--X< is selected from >C.dbd.CH--N<, >N--CH.dbd.C<, >C.dbd.N--N< and >N--N.dbd.C< and the other radicals have the meanings defined in the following specification. The compounds of formula I are leukotriene antagonists. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the formula I compounds; pharmaceutical compositions containing the formula I compound, or their salts, for use in the treatment of, for example, allergic or inflammatory diseases, or endotoxic or traumatic shock conditions; and processes for the manufacture of the formula I compounds, as well as intermediates for use in such manufacture.

Abstract: The invention concerns novel, pharmaceutically useful, amide derivatives of certain benzoheterocyclylalkanoic acids (and related tetrazoles and acylsulphonamides) of the formula I and salts thereof, wherein the radicals R.sup.1, R.sup.2, L, X, Y, Z, A.sup.1, Q, A.sup.2 and M have the meanings set out in the specification. The invention also includes pharmaceutical compositions incorporating a formula I compound or a salt thereof, a process for the manufacture of the said compound, together with intermediates for use in the latter process.

Abstract: This invention provides a series of novel keto sulfones of formula I ##STR1## in which the group .dbd.A-- is selected from .dbd.C(Ra)-- and .dbd.N-- and the other radicals have the meanings defined in the following specification.The compounds of formula I are leukotriene antagonists. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the formula I compounds; pharmaceutical compositions containing the formula I compound, or their salts, for use in the treatment of, for example, allergic or inflammatory diseases, or endotoxic or traumatic shock conditions; and processes for the manufacture of the formula I compounds, as well as intermediates for use in such manufacture.

Abstract: The invention concerns novel [5,6]-cis-1,3-oxathiane derivatives of formula I in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are variously defined as hydrogen, alkyl, trifluoromethyl or phenyl (as set out in the specification), n is 1 or 2, m is 2, 3 or 4, Y is vinylene and Z is carboxy, 1(H)-tetrazol-5-yl or a group of the formula --CO.NH.SO.sub.2 R.sup.3 in which R.sup.3 is alkyl, phenyl or benzyl, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, for use in conjunction with their pharmaceutical compositions in treating certain pulmonary and/or vascular disorders. The invention also describes various processes and intermediates for the manufacture of the novel compounds.