Inhibitors of P38 Map Kinase

摘要

Compounds of formula (I) are p38 MAP kinase inhibitors useful for the treatment of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases: wherein: G is —N═ or —CH═; D is an optionally substituted divalent mono- or bi-cyclic aryl or heteroaryl radical having 5-13 ring members; R6 is hydrogen or optionally substituted CrC3 alkyl; P represents hydrogen and U represents a radical of formula (IA); or U represents hydrogen and P represents a radical of formula (IA); wherein A represents an optionally substituted divalent mono- or bicyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclic radical having 5-13 ring members; z is O or 1; —X1-L1-Y— is a linker radical or bond; R1 is a carboxylic acid group (—COOH), or an ester group which is hydrolysable by one or more intracellular esterase enzymes to a carboxylic acid group; and R2 and R3 are as defined in the claims.