Sulfonamide carboxamide compounds

Abstract

The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I): Formula (I) wherein Q is selected from O or S; L is a saturated or unsaturated, optionally substituted C-Chydrocarbylene group optionally including one or more heteroatoms N, O or S; Ris —NRR, —OR, —(C═NR)R, —(CO)R, —CN, —N, a quaternary ammonium group or an optionally substituted heterocycle; R, R, R, R, Rand Rare each independently hydrogen or a saturated or unsaturated, optionally substituted C-Chydrocarbyl group optionally including one or more heteroatoms N, O or S; wherein optionally L and R, or L and R, or Rand R, or L and R, or L and R, or L and R, or Rand R, or L and Rtogether with the atom(s) to which they are attached may form a 3- to 12-membered, saturated or unsaturated, optionally substituted cyclic group; and Ris a cyclic group substituted at the a-position, wherein Rmay optionally be further substituted; provided that the atom of L which is attached to the sulfur atom of the sulfonylurea group is a carbon atom and is not a ring atom of a heterocyclic or aromatic group. The present invention further relates to salts, solvates and prodrugs of such compounds, to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and to the use of such compounds in the treatment and prevention of medical disorders and diseases, most especially by the inhibition of NLRP.