| abstract |
The invention provides compounds of the formula (I); or salts or solvates or N-oxides thereof; wherein: R q is selected from groups (a), (b) and (c); the asterisk denoting the point of attachment to the pyrazole ring; X is N or CR 5 ; X″ is NR 4 ; O, S or S(O); A is a bond or —(CH 2 ) m —(B) n —; B is C═O, NR g (C═O) or O(C═O) wherein R g is hydrogen or C 1-4 hydrocarbyl optionally substituted by hydroxy or C 1-4 alkoxy; m is 0, 1 or 2; n is 0 or 1; R 0 is hydrogen or, together with NR g when present, forms a group —(CH 2 ) p — wherein p is 2 to 4; and R 1 to R 6b are as defined in the description. Compounds of the formula (I) have activity as inhibitors of CDK, aurora and GSK-3 kinases are useful in treating or preventing diseases such as cancers that are mediated by the said kinases. |