| abstract |
Fused bicyclic amines of formula (1) are described wherein Ar is an aryl or heteroaryl group; Y is a -S(O2)- or -C(O)- group; R1 is a hydrogen or halogen atom or an alkyl, haloalkyl, alkoxy, haloalkoxy or cyano group; X is a nitrogen atom or a C(R1a) group where R1a is as defined for R1 and may be the same or different; W and Z are each a carbon atom and together with U form an optionally substituted five- or six-membered monocyclic aromatic or heteroaromatic group; and the salts, solvates, hydrates and N-oxides thereof. The compounds are able to inhibit the activity of Class 1 receptor tyrosine kinases and are of use in the prophylaxis and treatment of hyperproliferative disorders such as cancer, psoriasis, restenosis, atherosclerosis and fibrosis. |