| abstract |
The invention provides a compound for use in the prophylaxis or treatment of a disease state or condition mediated by protein kinase B, the compound having the formula (I): or salts, solvates, tautomers or N-oxides thereof, wherein T is N or CR5; J1-J2 is N=C(R6), (R7)C=N, (R8)N-C(O), (R8)2C-C(O), N=N or (R7)C=C(R6); A is an optionally substituted saturated C1-7 hydrocarbon linker group having a maximum chain length of 5 atoms extending between R1 and NR2R3 and a maximum chain length of 4 atoms extending between E and NR2R3, one of the carbon atoms in the linker group being optionally replaced by oxygen or nitrogen; E is a monocyclic or bicyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclic group or an acyclic group X-G wherein X is CH2, O, S or NH and G is a C1-4 alkylene chain wherein one of the carbon atoms is optionally replaced by O, S or NH; R1 is hydrogen or an aryl or heteroaryl group; R2 and R3 are each hydrogen, optionally substituted C1-4 hydrocarbyl or optionally substituted C1-4 acyl; or NR2R3 forms an imidazole group or a saturated monocyclic heterocyclic group having 4-7 ring members; or NR2R3 and A together form a saturated monocyclic heterocyclic group having 4-7 ring members which is optionally substituted by C1-4 alkyl; or NR2R3 and the adjacent carbon atom of linker group A together form a cyano group; or R1, A and NR2R3 together form a cyano group; and R4, R5, R6, R7 and R8 are each independently selected from hydrogen and various substituents as defined in the claims. |