The present invention relates to a series of novel compounds, methods to prevent or treat viral infections in animals by using the novel compounds and to said novel compounds for use as a medicine, more preferably for use as a medicine to treat or prevent viral infections, particularly infections with RNA viruses, more particularly infections with viruses belonging to the family of the Flaviviridae, and yet more particularly infections with the Dengue virus. The present invention furthermore relates to pharmaceutical compositions or combination preparations of the novel compounds, to the compositions or preparations for use as a medicine, more preferably for the prevention or treatment of viral infections. The invention also relates to processes for preparation of the compounds. ##STR00001##

The present invention relates to a series of novel compounds, methods to prevent or treat viral infections in animals by using the novel compounds and to said novel compounds for use as a medicine, more preferably for use as a medicine to treat or prevent viral infections, particularly infections with RNA viruses, more particularly infections with viruses belonging to the family of the Flaviviridae, and yet more particularly infections with the Dengue virus. The present invention furthermore relates to pharmaceutical compositions or combination preparations of the novel compounds, to the compositions or preparations for use as a medicine, more preferably for the prevention or treatment of viral infections. The invention also relates to processes for preparation of the compounds. ##STR00001##

The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I), or an agronomically acceptable salt of said compounds wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are as defined herein. The invention further relates to herbicidal compositions which comprise a compound of Formula (I) and to the use of compounds of Formula (I) for controlling weeds, in particular in crops of useful plants.

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The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I), or an agronomically acceptable salt of said compounds wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are as defined herein. The invention further relates to herbicidal compositions which comprise a compound of Formula (I) and to the use of compounds of Formula (I) for controlling weeds, in particular in crops of useful plants.

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The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate thereof, wherein: the group X—Y is —NHSO.sub.2— or —SO.sub.2NH—; Z is a monocyclic aryl or heteroaryl group, each of which is optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from alkyl, cycloalkyl, halo, alkoxy, CN, haloalkyl and OH; R.sub.1 is H or alkyl; R.sub.2 is selected from COOH and a tetrazolyl group; R.sub.3 is selected from H, C land alkyl; R.sub.4 is selected from H and halo; R.sub.5 is selected from H, alkyl, haloalkyl, SO.sub.2-alkyl, Cl, alkoxy, OH, CN, hydroxyalkyl, alkylthio, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl and haloalkoxy; R.sub.6 is H; R.sub.7 is selected from H, CN, haloalkyl, halo, SO.sub.2-alkyl, SO.sub.2NR.sub.12R.sub.13, heteroaryl, CONR.sub.10R.sub.11 and alkyl, wherein said heteroaryl group is optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from alkyl, halo, alkoxy, CN, haloalkyl and OH; R.sub.8 is selected from H, alkyl, haloalkyl and halo; and R.sub.9 is H, alkyl or halo; R.sub.10 and R.sub.11 are each independently H or alkyl; and R.sub.12 and R.sub.13 are each independently H or alkyl. Further aspects of the invention relate to such compounds for use in the field of immuno-oncology and related applications. Another aspect of the invention relates to compounds of formulae (la) and (lb).

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The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or hydrate thereof, wherein: the group X—Y is —NHSO.sub.2— or —SO.sub.2NH—; Z is a monocyclic aryl or heteroaryl group, each of which is optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from alkyl, cycloalkyl, halo, alkoxy, CN, haloalkyl and OH; R.sub.1 is H or alkyl; R.sub.2 is selected from COOH and a tetrazolyl group; R.sub.3 is selected from H, C land alkyl; R.sub.4 is selected from H and halo; R.sub.5 is selected from H, alkyl, haloalkyl, SO.sub.2-alkyl, Cl, alkoxy, OH, CN, hydroxyalkyl, alkylthio, heteroaryl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl and haloalkoxy; R.sub.6 is H; R.sub.7 is selected from H, CN, haloalkyl, halo, SO.sub.2-alkyl, SO.sub.2NR.sub.12R.sub.13, heteroaryl, CONR.sub.10R.sub.11 and alkyl, wherein said heteroaryl group is optionally substituted by one or more substituents selected from alkyl, halo, alkoxy, CN, haloalkyl and OH; R.sub.8 is selected from H, alkyl, haloalkyl and halo; and R.sub.9 is H, alkyl or halo; R.sub.10 and R.sub.11 are each independently H or alkyl; and R.sub.12 and R.sub.13 are each independently H or alkyl. Further aspects of the invention relate to such compounds for use in the field of immuno-oncology and related applications. Another aspect of the invention relates to compounds of formulae (la) and (lb).

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The specification generally relates to compounds of Formula (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, where A, U, V, W, X, Y, Z, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 have the meanings defined herein. Such compounds are modulators of RXFP1 and may be useful as therapeutic agents. The specification also relates to the use of such compounds to treat or prevent diseases and conditions including heart failure, heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, heart failure with mid-range ejection fraction, heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, chronic kidney disease and acute kidney injury. The specification further relates to compositions comprising such compounds, intermediates useful in processes for preparing such compounds, and processes for preparing such compounds using such intermediates.

The present invention discloses compounds of Formula (I), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, or prodrugs thereof:
X-A-Y-L-R  (I)
which inhibit the protein(s) encoded by hepatitis B virus (HBV) or interfere with the function of the HBV life cycle of the hepatitis B virus and are also useful as antiviral agents. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the aforementioned compounds for administration to a subject suffering from HBV infection. The invention also relates to methods of treating an HBV infection in a subject by administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compounds of the present invention.

The application relates to a compound of Formula (I′) or (I): ##STR00001##
or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate, solvate, prodrug, stereoisomer, or tautomer thereof, which modulates the activity of SSAO, a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of Formula (I′) or (I), and a method of treating or preventing a disease in which SSAO plays a role.

Substituted aromatic sulfonamides of formula (I)

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pharmaceutical compositions and combinations comprising said compounds and the use of said compounds for manufacturing a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment or prophylaxis of a disease.