Compounds of formula (I) are inhibitors of p38 MAP kinase, and are therefore of utility in the treatment of, inter alia, inflammatory conditions including rheumatoid arthritis and COPD: formula (I) wherein: G is —N═ or —CH═; D is an optionally substituted divalent mono- or bi-cyclic aryl or heteroaryl radical having 5-13 ring members; R
6
is hydrogen or optionally substituted C
1
-C
3
alkyl; P represents hydrogen and U represents a radical of formula (IA); or U represents hydrogen and P represents a radical of formula -A-(CH
2
)
z
—X
1
-L
1
-Y—NH—CHR
1
R
2
wherein A represents an optionally substituted divalent mono- or bicyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclic radical having 5-13 ring members; z, Y, L
1
, and X
1
are as defined in the specification; R
1
is a carboxylic acid group (—COOH), or an ester group which is hydrolysable by one or more intracellular esterase enzymes to a carboxylic acid group; and R
2
is the side chain of a natural or non-natural alpha amino acid.
[EN] P38 MAP KINASE INHIBITORS<br/>[FR] INHIBITEURS DE LA MAP KINASE P38
申请人:CHROMA THERAPEUTICS LTD
公开号:WO2009060160A1
公开(公告)日:2009-05-14
Compounds of formula (I) are inhibitors of p38 MAP kinase, and are therefore of utility in the treatment of, inter alia, inflammatory conditions including rheumatoid arthritis and COPD: formula (I) wherein: G is -N= or -CH=; D is an optionally substituted divalent mono- or bi-cyclic aryl or heteroaryl radical having 5 - 13 ring members; R6 is hydrogen or optionally substituted C1-C3 alkyl; P represents hydrogen and U represents a radical of formula (IA); or U represents hydrogen and P represents a radical of formula -A-(CH2)z-X1-L1 -Y-NH-CHR1R2 wherein A represents an optionally substituted divalent mono- or bicyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclic radical having 5 - 13 ring members; z, Y, L1, and X1 are as defined in the specification; R1 is a carboxylic acid group (-COOH), or an ester group which is hydrolysable by one or more intracellular esterase enzymes to a carboxylic acid group; and R2 is the side chain of a natural or non-natural alpha amino acid.