2-azetidinone derivatives and pharmaceutical compositions containing them. The compounds are useful in the treatment of hyperlipidemic conditions, atherosclerosis, Alzheimers' disease and cholesterol associated tumours.
The present invention provides 2-azetidinone derivatives, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates, solvates of such salts and prodrugs thereof, comprising formula (I):
wherein the substituents are as herein defined. The compounds possess cholesterol absorption inhibitory activity and are accordingly of value in the treatment of disease states associated with hyperlipidaemic conditions.