Abstract: The invention relates to an N-acyl anthranilic acid derivative or it's salt having collagen production inhibitory action.

Abstract: An N-acyl anthranilic acid derivative represented by general formula (1) or a salt thereof is useful for prevention or treatment of diseases associated with excessive production of collagen. (In the formula, R1 represents a carboxyl group or the like; R2 represents a hydrogen atom or the like; R3 represents an optionally substituted aryl group or the like; X1 represents a carbonyl group; X2 represents a bonding hand; X3 represents a bonding hand; X4 represents a bonding hand or the like; and A represents an optionally substituted phenyl group or the like.

Abstract: An anthranilic acid derivative represented by the general formula (X) [wherein R1 represents hydrogen or a carboxy-protecting group; R2 represents optionally substituted phenyl, a heterocyclic group, etc.; R3 represents optionally substituted phenyl, a monocyclic heterocyclic group, etc.; X1 represents carbonyl, etc.; X2 represents optionally substituted alkylene group, a bond, etc.; X3 represents oxygen, a bond, etc.; and X4 represents a group represented by the general formula —X5—X6— or —X6—X5— (wherein X5 means oxygen, a bond, etc.; and X6 means optionally substituted alkylene, a bond, etc.)] or a salt of the derivative. The derivative or salt has the inhibitory activity of MMP-13 production and is hence useful as a therapeutic agent for articular rheumatism, osteoarthritis, cancer, etc.

Abstract: The crystal of 3-{5-[4-(cyclopentyloxy)-2-hydroxybenzoyl]-2-[(3-hydroxy-1,2-benzisoxazol-6-yl)methoxy]phenyl}propionic acid having peaks at the position of 14.0, 16.0, 23.3, 23.7 and 26.3° and the crystal of 3-{5-[4-(cyclopentyloxy)-2-hydroxybenzoyl]-2-[(3-hydroxy-1,2-benzisoxazol-6-yl)methoxy]phenyl}propionic acid having peaks at the position of 14.6, 23.1, 24.7, 25.6 and 26.0° on 2? of diffraction angle in a powder X-ray diffraction pattern have a small specific volume, are hard to be charged with electricity, are easily handled and are useful for an active pharmaceutical ingredient of excellent anti-rheumatic agents.

Abstract: The crystal of 3-{5-[4-(cyclopentyloxy)-2-hydroxybenzoyl]-2-[(3-hydroxy-1,2-benzisoxazol-6-yl)methoxy]phenyl}propionic acid having peaks at the position of 14.0, 16.0, 23.3, 23.7 and 26.3° and the crystal of 3-{5-[4-(cyclopentyloxy)-2-hydroxybenzoyl]-2-[(3-hydroxy-1,2-benzisoxazol-6-yl)methoxy]phenyl}propionic acid having peaks at the position of 14.6, 23.1, 24.7, 25.6 and 26.0° on 2? of diffraction angle in a powder X-ray diffraction pattern have a small specific volume, are hard to be charged with electricity, are easily handled and are useful for an active pharmaceutical ingredient of excellent anti-rheumatic agents.

Abstract: An anthranilic acid derivative represented by the general formula (X) [wherein R1 represents hydrogen or a carboxy-protecting group; R2 represents optionally substituted phenyl, a heterocyclic group, etc.; R3 represents optionally substituted phenyl, a monocyclic heterocyclic group, etc.; X1 represents carbonyl, etc.; X2 represents optionally substituted alkylene group, a bond, etc.; X3 represents oxygen, a bond, etc.; and X4 represents a group represented by the general formula -X5-X6- or -X6-X5- (wherein X5 means oxygen, a bond, etc.; and X6 means optionally substituted alkylene, a bond, etc.)] or a salt of the derivative. The derivative or salt has the inhibitory activity of MMP-13 production and is hence useful as a therapeutic agent for articular rheumatism, osteoarthritis, cancer, etc.