HETEROCYCLIC AMIDE DERIVATIVES AS CYTOKINE INHIBITORS

摘要

Disclosed are amide compounds of formula (I) wherein Ar1, Q, Y and R3-R6 of formula (I) are defined herein. The compounds inhibit production of cytokines involved in inflammatory processes and are thus useful for treating diseases and pathological conditions involving inflammation such as chronic inflammatory disease. Also disclosed are processes for preparing these compounds and pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds.