| abstract |
A process for the production of a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable prodrug ester thereof, comprising cleaving a lactam of formula (II) wherein the symbols are as defined, with a base; and precursors therefor and processes for the preparation of the precursors. The compounds of formula (I) are pharmaceutically active compounds which are selective inhibitors of Cyclooxygenase (II). |