The invention relates to quinazoline derivatives of formula (I), wherein m
is an integer from 1 to 3; R.sup.1 represents halogeno or C.sub.1-3alkyl;
X.sup.1 represents --O--; R.sup.2 is selected from one of the following
three groups: 1) C.sub.1-5alkylR.sup.3 (wherein R.sup.3 is piperidin-4-yl
which may bear one or two substituents selected from hydroxy, halogeno,
C.sub.1-4hydroxyalkyl and C.sub.1-4alkoxy; 2) C.sub.2-5alkenylR.sup.3
(wherein R.sup.3 is as defined hereinbefore); 3) C.sub.2-5alkynylR.sup.3
(wherein R.sup.3 is as defined hereinbefore); and wherein any alkyl,
alkenyl or alkynyl group may bear one or more substituents selected from
hydroxy, halogeno and amino; and salts thereof, processes for their
preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing a compound of formula
(I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as a active ingredient.
The compounds of formula (I) and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts
thereof inhibit the effects of VEGF, a property of value in the treatment
of number of disease states including cancer and rheumatoid arthritis.