8-ANILINOIMIDAZOPYRIDINES AND THEIR USE AS ANTI-CANCER AND/OR ANTI-INFLAMMATORY AGENTS

摘要

The invention relates to imidazopyridines of formula I with anti-cancer and/or anti-inflammatory activity and more specifically to imidazopyridines which inhibit MEK kinase activity. The invention provides compositions and methods useful for inhibiting abnormal cell growth or treating a hyperproliferative disorder, or treating an inflammatory disease in a mammal. The invention also relates to methods of using the compounds for in vitro, in situ, and in vivo diagnosis or treatment of mammalian cells, or associated pathological conditions.