The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (II) and more preferably to 1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine derivatives of formula (III) and related compounds. The variables are defined in the claims. The compounds are BCL-2 inhibitors for treating neoplastic, autoimmune or neurodegenerative diseases. The present description discloses the synthesis of exemplary compounds as well as pharmacological data thereof (pages 61 to 72; examples 1 to 4; tables). An exemplary compound is e.g. 4-(4-[[2-(4-chlorophenyl)-4,4-dimethylcyclohex-1-en-1-yl]methyl]piperazin-1-yl)-2-[methyl(1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-5-yl)phosphoroso]-N-[3-nitro-4-[(oxan-4-ylmethyl)amino]benzenesulfonyl]benzamide (example 1).
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