Fujisawa Pharmaceutical Company, Ltd.

Yuki Saitoh

Hirokazu Tanaka

Masashi Hashimoto

Satoshi Okada

Kozo Sawada

Natsuko Kayakiri

Teruo Kyoto Oku

Hiroshi Kayakiri

Hiroyuki Setoi

Shigeki Satoh

Akio Kuroda

Takayuki Inoue

Takayuji Inoue

A compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is carboxy or pharmaceutically acceptable salts and esters thereof;

Indole derivatives

Indole derivatives of the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is carboxy(lower)alkyl or protected carboxy(lower)alkyl,

The invention relates to compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein ##STR2## represents a condensed or uncondensed imidazolyl ring and the rest of the variables are as defined in the specification. They are angiotensin II antagonists useful for treating hypertension, etc..

Angiotenin II antagonizing heterocyclic derivatives

Indole derivatives of the formula ##STR1## and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. They are useful for treating or preventing testosterone 5-alpha-reductase-mediated diseases, such as alopecia, acnes and prostatism.

Indole derivatives and their use for testosterone

The invention concerns compounds of the formula ##STR1## represents a condensed or uncondensed imidazolyl ring and the rest of the variables are defined in the specification. They are angiotensin II antagonists useful for treating hypertension, etc.

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Tsukuba, Japan

Yuki Saitoh