Novel Galactoside Inhibitor of Galectins

摘要

The present invention relates to a compound of the general formula (I): The compound of formula (I) is suitable for treating pulmonary fibrosis, such as Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in a mammal. Furthermore the present invention concerns a method of monitoring development or progression of pulmonary fibrosis in a human subject, a method of monitoring or predicting exacerbation of symptoms in a human subject with pulmonary fibrosis as well as a method for treatment of pulmonary fibrosis, such as Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis in a human subject having a galectin-3 level indicative of pulmonary fibrosis or exacerbation of symptoms.