NEW PHARMACEUTICALLY ACTIVE COMPOUNDS

摘要

The present invention provides optionally substituted and/or annulated compounds of formula (I) wherein X, Y, Z and A is each independently carbon or nitrogen, and at least two of X, Y, Z and A are carbon; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof with the proviso that: 3-(1H-Indol-3-yl)-1H-quinoxalin-2-one, 3-(2-Methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)-1H-quinoxalin-2-one, and 3-(1,2-Diphenyl-1H-indol-3-yl)-1H-quinoxalin-2-one are excluded from compounds of formula (I). The invention includes the use of compounds of formula (I) in medical therapy, particularly in the therapy of conditions requiring inhibition of protein kinase C.