| abstract |
The present invention ralates to compounds of formula (I): wherein R is hydrogen (H) or C 1-6 alkyl; and X is defined such that —NH—(X)—COOH is the residue of an amino acid, which amino acid may itself optionally be substituted at any pendant amino group thereof by a residue of a carboxylic acid or a derivative thereof; or a salt thereof. The use of these compounds, in particular as potential anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory drugs, and their preparation are described |