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ARYLALKANOIC ACID DERIVATIVE
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, (2008/06/13)
A compound represented by the formula (I): wherein Ar is an optionally substituted aromatic ring; Xa, Xc, Ya, Yc, Z1 and Z2 are each a bond, O, S, -CO-, -CS-, - CR3 (OR4) -, -NR5-, -SO-, -SO2-, -CONR6- or -NR6CO- (wherein R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined in the specification); Xb and Yb are each a bond or a divalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms; R1 is an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group; ring A is an optionally further substituted aromatic ring, provided that the ring should not be benzimidazole; n is an integer of 1 to 8; ring B is an optionally further substituted aromatic ring, provided that the ring should not be oxazole; W is a divalent saturated hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms; and R2 is -OR8 or -NR9R10 (wherein R8, R9 and R10 are as defined in the specification) or a salt thereof, is useful as an agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of diabetes and the like.