The present invention relates to novel thiophenolic compounds (I) which are useful in the treatment of proliferative and/or hyper-proliferative diseases. Preferably, the compounds of the present invention are endowed with inhibitory activity against Werner helicase protein (WRN, RECQL2) and are thus useful in the therapy or treatment of cancer. Furthermore, the invention relates to the use of the compounds according to the invention to inhibit the activity of one or more helicases, preferably including Werner Helicase (WRN) and pharmaceutical composition comprising such compounds. Formula (I).