Diaryl compounds and pharmaceutical formulations containing them.

摘要

Known and novel compounds of formula (I) Ar - X - Y - Z - Ar (1) wherein Ar are the same or different and each is a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group and Z is a bond, sulphur, -CHOH, or -C=O; and X is oxygen, sulphur, -CH2 or -NH- when Y is -CH2; or X is -CH2 when Y is oxygen; or X - Y together is -CH=CN, are active against viruses, especially rhinoviruses. Methods for producing the compounds are described, as are pharmaceutical formulations and methods for administering the compounds to cure or prevent rhinoviral infections.