Compound having activity as a collagenase inhibitor and medicament containing it

摘要

The subject of the invention is a compound of formula I R-A I in which A is a linear C11-C19 hydrocarbon chain which is saturated or which comprises one or a number of ethylenic or acetylenic unsaturations and R is chosen from 2-furyl or X-O-CH2-CHOH-CH2-C(=O) groups where X is a hydrogen atom or an acetyl group. Use as medicament, especially as a collagenase inhibitor.