Quinazoline compounds

Abstract

The invention relates to compounds of the formula (I): wherein ring C is as defined herein, for example indolyl, indazolyl or azaindolyl; Z is —O—, —NH— or —S—; n is 0-5; m is 0-3; R1 and R2 are defined herein including groups: (i) Q1X1 wherein Q1 and X1 are as defined herein; (ii) Q15W3 wherein Q15 and W3 are as defined herein, (iii) Q21W4C1-5alkylX1— wherein Q21, W4 and X1 are as defined herein, (iv) Q28C1-5alkylX1—, Q28C2-5alkenylX1— or Q28C2-5alkynylX1— wherein Q28 and X1 are as defined herein and (v) Q29C1-5alkylX1—, Q29C2-5alkenylX1— or Q29C2-5alkynylX1— wherein Q29 and X1 are as defined herein; R2 can also be 6,7-methylenedioxy or 6,7-ethylenedioxy; and salts thereof; their use in the manufacture of a medicament for use in the production of an antiangiogenic and/or vascular permeability reducing effect in warm?blooded animals; processes for the preparation of such compounds; intermediates used in such processes; processes for making such intermediates; pharmaceutical compositions containing a compound of formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and methods of treating disease states involving angiogenesis by administering a compound of formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The compounds of formula I inhibit the effects of VEGF, a property of value in the treatment of a number of disease states including cancer and rheumatoid arthritis.

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