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A compound of formula (IIIa):

• wherein:
• A is independently selected from H, a substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic, alicyclic or aryl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic, alicyclic or aryl group, in which the carbon chain is interrupted by one or more heteroatom(s);
• each of RU and RV is independently selected from H, NR5R6, OR7, a substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic, alicyclic or aryl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic, alicyclic or aryl group, in which the carbon chain is interrupted by one or more heteroatom(s), or together form an epoxide ring,
• each of R5, R6, R7, RW, RX, RY and RZ is independently selected from H, a substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic group, or a substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic group in which the carbon chain is interrupted by one or more heteroatom(s);
• and a salt thereof, and a solvate thereof;
• with the proviso that the compound is not selected from the group consisting of:
• 3-Propylcarbamoyl-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2-carboxylic acid;
• 3-ethylcarbamoyl-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2-carboxylic acid;
• 3-methylcarbamoyl-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2-carboxylic acid;
• N-(2-bromoethyl)-7-Oxabicyclo(2.2.1)heptane-2,3-dicarboximide;
• N-(2-hydroxypropyl)-exo-(Z)-7-Oxabicyclo(2.2.1)heptane-2,3-dicarboximide;
• N-phenyl-exo-(Z)-7-Oxabicyclo(2.2.1)heptane-2,3-dicarboximide;
• N-exo-(Z)-7-Oxabicyclo(2.2.1)heptane-2,3-dicarboximide;
• N-(o-methylphenyl)-exo-(Z)-7-Oxabicyclo(2.2.1)heptane-2,3-dicarboximide;
• N-(p-chlorophenyl)-exo-(Z)-7-Oxabicyclo(2.2.1)heptane-2,3-dicarboximide;
• N-(p-fluorophenyl)-exo-(Z)-7-Oxabicyclo(2.2.1)heptane-2,3-dicarboximide;
• N-(o-chlorobenzyl)-exo-(Z)-7-Oxabicyclo(2.2.1)heptane-2,3-dicarboximide;
• exo-7-oxabicyclo(2.2.1)heptane-2,3-dicarboximide;
• N-(o-chlorobenzyl)-exo-(Z)-7-Oxabicyclo(2.2.1)heptane-2,3-dicarboximide;
• N-(o-methoxyphenyl)-exo-(Z)-7-Oxabicyclo(2.2.1)heptane-2,3-dicarboximide;
• N-(m-fluorophenyl)-exo-(Z)-7-Oxabicyclo(2.2.1)heptane-2,3-dicarboximide;
• N-(m-ethoxyphenyl)-exo-(Z)-7-Oxabicyclo(2.2.1)heptane-2,3-dicarboximide;
• N-(m-chloro-o-methylphenyl)-exo-(Z)-7-Oxabicyclo(2.2.1)heptane-2,3-dicarboximide;
• N-(hydroxymethyl-acetate)-7-Oxabicyclo(2.2.1)heptane-2,3-dicarboximide;
• N-(o-fluorophenyl)-exo-(Z)-7-Oxabicyclo(2.2.1)heptane-2,3-dicarboximide;
• N-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-exo-(Z)-7-Oxabicyclo(2.2.1)heptane-2,3-dicarboximide;
• 2,3-dimethyl-7-Oxabicyclo(2.2.1)heptane-2,3-dicarboxylic anhydride (cantharidin);
• (3a-α,4-β,7-β,7a-α)-Hexahydro-3a-methyl-4,7-epoxyisobenzofuran-1,3-dione;
• 2-methyl-7-Oxabicyclo(2.2.1)heptane-2,3-dicarboxylic anhydride (palasonin);
• hexahydro-3a,7a-dimethyl-(3a-α,4-β,7-β,7a-α)-4,7-Epoxybenzo(c)thiophene-1,3-dione;
• hexahydro-3a-methyl-,(3a-α,4-β,7-β,7a-α)-4,7-Epoxybenzo(c)thiophene-1,3-dione;
• N-[2-hydroxy-3-{4-(2-pyridyl)piperazin-1-yl}propyl]endo-7-oxabicyclo[2,2,1]heptane-2,3-dicarboximide;
• N-[2-n-caproyloxy-3-{4-(2-pyridyl)piperazin-1-yl}propyl]endo-7-oxabicyclo[2,2,1]heptane-2,3-dicarboximide;
• N-[2-cyclohexylcarbonyloxy-3-{4-(2-pyridyl)piperazin-1-yl}propyl]endo-7-oxa bicyclo[2,2,1]heptane-2,3-dicarboximide;
• N-[2-n-hexadecanoyloxy-3-{4-(2-pyridyl)piperazin-1-yl}propyl]endo-7-oxabicyclo[2,2,1]heptane-2,3-dicarboxylmide;
• and
• N-[2-hexadecanoyloxy-3-{4-(3-trifluoromethylphenyl)piperazin-1-yl}propyl]endo-7-oxabicyclo[2,2,1]heptane-2,3-dicarboximide.

A compound selected from the group consisting of:

• N-propyl-7-Oxabicyclo(2.2.1)heptane-2,3-dicarboximide
• N-butyl-7-Oxabicyclo(2.2.1)heptane-2,3-dicarboximide;
• N-octyl-7-Oxabicyclo(2.2.1)heptane-2,3-dicarboximide;
• N-decyl-7-Oxabicyclo(2.2.1)heptane-2,3-dicarboximide;
• N-(3-butenyl)-7-Oxabicyclo(2.2.1)heptane-2,3-dicarboximide;
• 3-(butylcarbamoyl)-7-Oxabicyclo(2.2.1)heptane-2-carboxylic acid;
• 3-(decylcarbamoyl)-7-Oxabicyclo(2.2.1)heptane-2-carboxylic acid;
• 3-(4-benzylcarbamoyl)-7-Oxabicyclo(2.2.1)heptane-2-carboxylic acid;
• 3-(Ethylmorpholine carbamoyl)-7-Oxabicyclo(2.2.1)heptane-2-carboxylic acid;
• N-Butanoic acid-7-Oxabicyclo(2.2.1)heptane-2,3-dicarboximide;
• N-Hexanoic acid-7-Oxabicyclo(2.2.1)heptane-2,3-dicarboximide;
• N-Ethyl alcohol-7-Oxabicyclo(2.2.1)heptane-2,3-dicarboximide;
• N-2-Methoxypropyl-1-ol-7-Oxabicyclo(2.2.1)heptane-2,3-dicarboximide;
• 4-Ethyl-7-Oxabicyclo(2.2.1)heptane-2,3-dicarboximide;
• 4-Sec-butyl-7-Oxabicyclo(2.2.1)heptane-2,3-dicarboximide;
• 4-Hexyl-7-Oxabicyclo(2.2.1)heptane-2,3-dicarboximide;
• 4-Cyclohexyl-7-Oxabicyclo(2.2.1)heptane-2,3-dicarboximide;
• 4-Dodecyl-7-Oxabicyclo(2.2.1)heptane-2,3-dicarboximide;
• 4-Tetradecyl-7-Oxabicyclo(2.2.1)heptane-2,3-dicarboximide;
• 4-Octadecyl-7-Oxabicyclo(2.2.1)heptane-2,3-dicarboximide;
• 4-Allyl-7-Oxabicyclo(2.2.1)heptane-2,3-dicarboximide;
• 4-Oxiranylmethyl-7-Oxabicyclo(2.2.1)heptane-2,3-dicarboximide;
• 4-(3-Hydroxypropyl)-7-Oxabicyclo(2.2.1)heptane-2,3-dicarboximide;
• 4-(6-Hydroxyhexyl)-7-Oxabicyclo(2.2.1)heptane-2,3-dicarboximide;
• 4-(2-Hydroxy-1-methylethyl)-7-Oxabicyclo(2.2.1)heptane-2,3-dicarboximide;
• 4-(2-Hydroxy-1,1-dimethylethyl)-7-Oxabicyclo(2.2.1)heptane-2,3-dicarboximide;
• 4-(1-Hydroxymethylpropyl)-7-Oxabicyclo(2.2.1)heptane-2,3-dicarboximide;
• 4-(3,5-Dioxo-10-oxa-4-azatricyclo[5.2.1]dec-4-yl)-butyric acid;
• 6-(3,5-Dioxo-10-oxa-4-azatricyclo[5.2.1]dec-4-yl)-hexanoic acid;
• 4-(2,3-Dihydroxypropyl)-10-oxa-4-azatricyclo[5.2.1]decane-3,5-dione;
• 4-(3-Hydroxy-2-methoxypropyl)-10-oxa-4-azatricyclo[5.2.1]decane-3,5-dione;
• 4-Morpholin-4-yl-7-Oxabicyclo(2.2.1)heptane-2,3-dicarboximide;
• 4-(2-Morpholin-4-ylethyl)-7-Oxabicyclo(2.2.1)heptane-2,3-dicarboximide dione;
• 4-(3-Morpholin-4-ylpropyl)-7-Oxabicyclo(2.2.1)heptane-2,3-dicarboximide;
• 4-Phenyl-7-Oxabicyclo(2.2.1)heptane-2,3-dicarboximide;
• 4-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-10-oxa-4-azatricyclo[5.2.1]decane-3,5-dione;
• 4-(4-Nitrophenyl)-7-Oxabicyclo(2.2.1)heptane-2,3-dicarboximide;
• 4-(3,5-Dioxo-10-oxa-4-azatricyclo[5.2.1]dec-4-yl)benzoic acid;
• 4-Benzyl-10-oxa-4-azatricyclo[5.2.1]decane-3,5-dione;
• 4-(4-Methoxybenzyl)-7-Oxabicyclo(2.2.1)heptane-2,3-dicarboximide;
• 4-(3,4-Dimethoxybenzyl)-7-Oxabicyclo(2.2.1)heptane-2,3-dicarboximide;
• 4-(2-Aminobenzyl)-7-Oxabicyclo(2.2.1)heptane-2,3-dicarboximide;
• Bis-3,6-epoxycyclohexane-1,2-dicarboximido)-trimethylene (Bis-norcantharimide-propyl linker);
• Bis-3,6-epoxycyclohexane-1,2-dicarboximido)-dodecylmethyle (Bis-norcantharimide-dodecyl linker);
• a salt thereof, and a solvate thereof.