The present invention relates to a compound represented by the formula
1
wherein R
1
is an optionally substituted 5-membered heterocyclic group; X is a bond etc.; Q is a divalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms; Y is a bond etc.; ring A is an aromatic ring optionally further having 1 to 3 substituents; Z is —(CH
2
)
n
—Z
1
— (n is an integer of 0 to 8 and Z
1
is a bond etc.) and the like; ring B is a 5-membered heterocycle optionally further having 1 to 3 substituents; W is a divalent saturated hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms; R
2
is —OH etc., or a salt thereof. A pharmaceutical composition containing this compound is useful as a prophylactic or therapeutic agent of diseases such as diabetes mellitus and the like.
The present invention provides a novel amide compound represented by the following formula, which has a matrix metalloproteinase inhibitory activity and is useful as a pharmaceutical agent.
wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification.
The present invention relates to a compound represented by the formula
wherein R1 is an optionally substituted 5-membered heterocyclic group; X is a bond etc.; Q is a divalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms; Y is a bond etc.; ring A is an aromatic ring optionally further having 1 to 3 substituents; Z is -(CH2)n-Z1- (n is an integer of 0 to 8 and Z1 is a bond etc.) and the like; ring B is a 5-membered heterocycle optionally further having 1 to 3 substituents; W is a divalent saturated hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms; R2 is -OH etc., or a salt thereof. A pharmaceutical composition containing this compound is useful as a prophylactic or therapeutic agent of diseases such as diabetes mellitus and the like.