This document discloses a novel class of compounds for inhibiting bacterial growth and treating bacterial infection. The compounds target a key step of the futalosine pathway and therefore are effective for the selective inhibition of certain bacterial species and genera with reduced side effect in comparison with conventional antibiotics.

The invention provides compounds of formulae (I), (II), (III), and (IV): and salts thereof, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds. The compounds are useful for treating cancers and Alzheimer's disease. ##STR00001##

This document discloses molecules having the following formula (Formula One):

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and processes associated therewith.

This document discloses molecules having the following formula (Formula One): ##STR00001##
and processes associated therewith.

The present invention relates to compounds of formula I: in which A.sup.1-A.sup.7 and R.sup.1 to R.sup.5 are defined herein, for use in the treatment of a condition or disease which is alleviated by the activation of retinoic acid receptors (RAR). The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compounds comprising such compounds, and related methods of treatment. In an aspect, the invention relates to a method of screening compounds for therapeutic potential in the treatment of a condition or disease which is alleviated by the activation of retinoic acid receptors (RAR). Aspects of the invention relate to novel compounds of formula I in which at least one of A.sup.1 to A.sup.3 is N or at least one of A.sup.4 is CR.sup.12 or A.sup.5 is CR.sup.13 in which R.sup.12/R.sup.13 is halogen.

The present invention relates to compounds of formula I: in which A.sup.1-A.sup.7 and R.sup.1 to R.sup.5 are defined herein, for use in the treatment of a condition or disease which is alleviated by the activation of retinoic acid receptors (RAR). The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compounds comprising such compounds, and related methods of treatment. In an aspect, the invention relates to a method of screening compounds for therapeutic potential in the treatment of a condition or disease which is alleviated by the activation of retinoic acid receptors (RAR). Aspects of the invention relate to novel compounds of formula I in which at least one of A.sup.1 to A.sup.3 is N or at least one of A.sup.4 is CR.sup.12 or A.sup.5 is CR.sup.13 in which R.sup.12/R.sup.13 is halogen.

The present invention relates to compounds of formula I:

##STR00001## in which A.sup.1-A.sup.7 and R.sup.1 to R.sup.5 are defined herein, for use in the treatment of a condition or disease which is alleviated by the activation of retinoic acid receptors (RAR). The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compounds comprising such compounds, and related methods of treatment. In an aspect, the invention relates to a method of screening compounds for therapeutic potential in the treatment of a condition or disease which is alleviated by the activation of retinoic acid receptors (RAR). Aspects of the invention relate to novel compounds of formula I in which at least one of A.sup.1 to A.sup.3 is N or at least one of A.sup.4 is CR.sup.12 or A.sup.5 is CR.sup.13 in which R.sup.12/R.sup.13 is halogen.

The present invention relates to compounds of formula I:

##STR00001## in which A.sup.1-A.sup.7 and R.sup.1 to R.sup.5 are defined herein, for use in the treatment of a condition or disease which is alleviated by the activation of retinoic acid receptors (RAR). The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compounds comprising such compounds, and related methods of treatment. In an aspect, the invention relates to a method of screening compounds for therapeutic potential in the treatment of a condition or disease which is alleviated by the activation of retinoic acid receptors (RAR). Aspects of the invention relate to novel compounds of formula I in which at least one of A.sup.1 to A.sup.3 is N or at least one of A.sup.4 is CR.sup.12 or A.sup.5 is CR.sup.13 in which R.sup.12/R.sup.13 is halogen.