The invention provides compounds for use in a method of treating and/or preventing a bacterial infection in a human or non-human mammal, said method comprising administration of said compound in combination with (either simultaneously, separately, or sequentially) a β-lactam antibiotic, wherein said compound has the general formula I: ##STR00001##
(wherein: Q is a lipophilic, zinc chelating moiety which is selective for Zn.sup.2+ ions and which comprises at least one, preferably two or more (e.g 2, 3 or 4), optionally substituted, unsaturated heterocyclic rings, e.g. 5 or 6-membered heterocyclic rings (such rings preferably include at least one heteroatom selected from N, S and O, preferably N); wherein any optional substituents may be selected from C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, halogen, nitro, cyano, amine, and substituted amine; each L, which may be the same or different, is a covalent bond or a linker; each W, which may be the same or different, is a non-peptidic hydrophilic group which comprises one or more hydroxy groups; and x is an integer from 1 to 3)
or a stereoisomer, pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof.

The invention provides compounds for use in a method of treating and/or preventing a bacterial infection in a human or non-human mammal, said method comprising administration of said compound in combination with (either simultaneously, separately, or sequentially) a β-lactam antibiotic, wherein said compound has the general formula I: ##STR00001##
(wherein: Q is a lipophilic, zinc chelating moiety which is selective for Zn.sup.2+ ions and which comprises at least one, preferably two or more (e.g 2, 3 or 4), optionally substituted, unsaturated heterocyclic rings, e.g. 5 or 6-membered heterocyclic rings (such rings preferably include at least one heteroatom selected from N, S and O, preferably N); wherein any optional substituents may be selected from C.sub.1-6 alkyl, C.sub.1-6 alkoxy, halogen, nitro, cyano, amine, and substituted amine; each L, which may be the same or different, is a covalent bond or a linker; each W, which may be the same or different, is a non-peptidic hydrophilic group which comprises one or more hydroxy groups; and x is an integer from 1 to 3)
or a stereoisomer, pharmaceutically acceptable salt or prodrug thereof.

An α-D-galactopyranose compound of the general formula (1). The α-D-galactopyranose compound of formula (1) is suitable for use in a method for treating a disorder relating to the binding of a galectin, such as galectin-1 to a ligand in a mammal, such as a human. Furthermore, a method for treatment of a disorder relating to the binding of a galectin, such as galectin-1 to a ligand in a mammal, such as a human.

An α-D-galactopyranose compound of the general formula (1). The α-D-galactopyranose compound of formula (1) is suitable for use in a method for treating a disorder relating to the binding of a galectin, such as galectin-1 to a ligand in a mammal, such as a human. Furthermore, a method for treatment of a disorder relating to the binding of a galectin, such as galectin-1 to a ligand in a mammal, such as a human.

An embodiment of the present invention relates to a compound of the general formula. The compound of formula is suitable for use in a method for treating a disorder relating to the binding of a galectin, such as galectin-3 to a ligand in a mammal, such as a human. Furthermore an embodiment of the present invention concerns a method for treatment of a disorder relating to the binding of a galectin, such as galectin-3 to a ligand in a mammal, such as a human.

An embodiment of the present invention relates to a compound of the general formula. The compound of formula is suitable for use in a method for treating a disorder relating to the binding of a galectin, such as galectin-3 to a ligand in a mammal, such as a human. Furthermore an embodiment of the present invention concerns a method for treatment of a disorder relating to the binding of a galectin, such as galectin-3 to a ligand in a mammal, such as a human.

Described herein are CD73 inhibitors and pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds. The subject compounds and compositions are useful for the treatment of cancer, infections, and neurodegenerative diseases.

Described herein are CD73 inhibitors and pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds. The subject compounds and compositions are useful for the treatment of cancer, infections, and neurodegenerative diseases.

A D-galactopyranose compound of formula (1)

##STR00001##

wherein, the pyranose ring is beta-D-galactopyranose, and pharmaceutical composition including these compounds. These are high affinity galectin-1 and/or 3 inhibitors. Also, methods for treating a disorder relating to the binding of a galectin-1 and/or -3 to a ligand in which these compounds or pharmaceutical compositions are administered.

A D-galactopyranose compound of formula (1)

##STR00001##

wherein, the pyranose ring is beta-D-galactopyranose, and pharmaceutical composition including these compounds. These are high affinity galectin-1 and/or 3 inhibitors. Also, methods for treating a disorder relating to the binding of a galectin-1 and/or -3 to a ligand in which these compounds or pharmaceutical compositions are administered.