The present invention provides 1,2-benzothiazole compounds that are particularly useful for the treatment of diabetic nephropathy and other chronic kidney disorders and other diabetic complications.本発明は、糖尿病性腎症ならびに他の慢性腎障害および他の糖尿病性合併症の処置に特に有用な1,2-ベンゾチアゾール化合物を提供する。