Certain (2

1. A compound of formula (I)

wherein

R 1 is

R 2 is selected from hydrogen, F, Cl, Br, OSO 2 C 1-3 alkyl, or C 1-3 alkyl;

R 3 is selected from hydrogen, F, Cl, Br, CN, CF 3 , SO 2 C 1-3 alkyl, CONH 2 or SO 2 NR 4 R 5 , wherein R 4 and R 5 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a azetidine, pyrrolidine or piperidine ring; or

R 1 is selected from

X is selected from O, S or CF 2 ;

Y is selected from O or S;

Q is selected from CH or N;

R 6 is selected from C 1-3 alkyl, wherein said C 1-3 alkyl is optionally substituted by 1, 2 or 3 F and optionally by one substituent selected from OH, OC 1-3 alkyl, N(C 1-3 alkyl) 2 , cyclopropyl, or tetrahydropyran;

R 7 is selected from hydrogen, F, Cl or CH 3 ; or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof.

2. A compound according to claim 1 wherein

R 1 is

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

3. A compound according to either claim 1 or claim 2 wherein

X is O;

R 6 is C 1-3 alkyl; and

R 7 is hydrogen; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

4. A compound of the formula (I) according to claim 1 selected from:

(2S)—N-[(1S)-1-Cyano-2-(4′-cyanobiphenyl-4-yl)ethyl]-1,4-oxazepane-2-carboxamide;

(2S)—N-{(1S)-1-Cyano-2-[4-(3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1,3-benzoxazol-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-1,4-oxazepane-2-carboxamide;

(2S)—N-{(1S)-1-Cyano-2-[4-(3,7-dimethyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1,3-benzoxazol-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-1,4-oxazepane-2-carboxamide;

4′-[(2S)-2-Cyano-2-{[(2S)-1,4-oxazepan-2-ylcarbonyl]amino}ethyl]biphenyl-3-yl methanesulfonate;

(2S)—N-{(1S)-1-Cyano-2-[4-(3-methyl-1,2-benzoxazol-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-1,4-oxazepane-2-carboxamide;

(2S)—N-{(1S)-1-Cyano-2-[4′-(trifluoromethyl)biphenyl-4-yl]ethyl}-1,4-oxazepane-2-carboxamide;

(2S)—N-[(1S)-1-Cyano-2-(3′,4′-difluorobiphenyl-4-yl)ethyl]-1,4-oxazepane-2-carboxamide;

(2S)—N-{(1S)-1-Cyano-2-[4-(6-cyanopyridin-3-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-1,4-oxazepane-2-carboxamide;

(2S)—N-{(1S)-1-Cyano-2-[4-(4-methyl-3-oxo-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzothiazin-6-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-1,4-oxazepane-2-carboxamide;

(2S)—N-{(1S)-1-Cyano-2-[4-(3-ethyl-7-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1,3-benzoxazol-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-1,4-oxazepane-2-carboxamide;

(2S)—N-[(1S)-1-Cyano-2-{4-[3-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl)-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1,3-benzoxazol-5-yl]phenyl}ethyl]-1,4-oxazepane-2-carboxamide;

(2S)—N-[(1S)-1-Cyano-2-{4-[3-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-7-fluoro-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1,3-benzoxazol-5-yl]phenyl}ethyl]-1,4-oxazepane-2-carboxamide;

(2S)—N-[(1S)-1-Cyano-2-(4-{3-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1,3-benzoxazol-5-yl}phenyl)ethyl]-1,4-oxazepane-2-carboxamide;

(2S)—N-{(1S)-1-Cyano-2-[4-(3,3-difluoro-1-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-indol-6-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-1,4-oxazepane-2-carboxamide;

(2S)—N-{(1S)-1-Cyano-2-[4-(7-fluoro-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1,3-benzoxazol-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-1,4-oxazepane-2-carboxamide;

(2S)—N-{(1S)-1-Cyano-2-[4-(3-ethyl-2-oxo-2, 3-dihydro-1,3-benzoxazol-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-1,4-oxazepane-2-carboxamide;

(2S)—N-[(1S)-1-Cyano-2-{4-[3-(cyclopropylmethyl)-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1,3-benzoxazol-5-yl]phenyl}ethyl]-1,4-oxazepane-2-carboxamide;

(2S)—N-[(1S)-1-Cyano-2-{4-[3-(2-methoxyethyl)-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1,3-benzothiazol-5-yl]phenyl}ethyl]-1,4-oxazepane-2-carboxamide;

(2S)—N-[(1S)-1-Cyano-2-{4-[2-oxo-3-(propan-2-yl)-2,3-dihydro-1,3-benzoxazol-5-yl]phenyl}ethyl]-1,4-oxazepane-2-carboxamide;

(2S)—N-{(1S)-1-Cyano-2-[4-(4-methyl-3-oxo-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzoxazin-6-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-1,4-oxazepane-2-carboxamide;

(2S)—N-[(1S)-1-Cyano-2-{4-[3-(2-methoxyethyl)-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1,3-benzoxazol-5-yl]phenyl}ethyl]-1,4-oxazepane-2-carboxamide;

(2S)—N-{(1S)-1-Cyano-2-[4-(5-cyanothiophen-2-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-1,4-oxazepane-2-carboxamide;

(2S)—N-[(1S)-2-(4′-Carbamoyl-3′-fluorobiphenyl-4-yl)-1-cyanoethyl]-1,4-oxazepane-2-carboxamide;

(2S)—N-{(1S)-1-Cyano-2-[4-(1-methyl-2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinolin-7-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-1,4-oxazepane-2-carboxamide;

(2S)—N-[(1S)-1-Cyano-2-{4-[2-oxo-3-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-ylmethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1,3-benzoxazol-5-yl]phenyl}ethyl]-1,4-oxazepane-2-carboxamide;

(2S)—N-{(1S)-2-[4-(7-Chloro-3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1,3-benzoxazol-5-yl)phenyl]-1-cyanoethyl}-1,4-oxazepane-2-carboxamide;

(2S)—N-[(1S)-1-Cyano-2-{4-[3-(2,2-difluoroethyl)-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1,3-benzoxazol-5-yl]phenyl}ethyl]-1,4-oxazepane-2-carboxamide;

(2S)—N-[(1S)-1-Cyano-2-{4-[2-oxo-3-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1,3-benzoxazol-5-yl]phenyl}ethyl]-1,4-oxazepane-2-carboxamide;

(2S)—N-{(1S)-1-Cyano-2-[4-(3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1,3-benzothiazol-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-1,4-oxazepane-2-carboxamide;

(2S)—N-{(1S)-1-Cyano-2-[4′-(methylsulfonyl)biphenyl-4-yl]ethyl}-1,4-oxazepane-2-carboxamide;

(2S)—N-{(1S)-2-[4′-(Azetidin-1-ylsulfonyl)biphenyl-4-yl]-1-cyanoethyl}-1,4-oxazepane-2-carboxamide;

(2S)—N-[(1S)-1-Cyano-2-(4′-fluorobiphenyl-4-yl)ethyl]-1,4-oxazepane-2-carboxamide;

(2S)—N-{(1S)-2-[4-(1,3-Benzothiazol-5-yl)phenyl]-1-cyanoethyl}-1,4-oxazepane-2-carboxamide; and

(2S)—N-[(1S)-1-Cyano-2-(4′-cyanobiphenyl-4-yl)ethyl]-1,4-oxazepane-2-carboxamide; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

5. A compound according to claim 1 which is (2S)—N-{(1S)-1-cyano-2-[4-(3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1,3-benzoxazol-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-1,4-oxazepane-2-carboxamide

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

6. A compound according to claim 1 which is (2S)—N-{(1S)-1-cyano-2-[4-(3-methyl-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1,3-benzoxazol-5-yl)phenyl]ethyl}-1,4-oxazepane-2-carboxamide

7. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of formula (I) as claimed in claim 1 and a pharmaceutically acceptable adjuvant, diluent or carrier.

8. A method of treating asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in a patient suffering from said disease, which comprises administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula (I) as claimed in claim 1 .