A compound for use in the treatment of vascular leak syndrome, the compound having the formula I: ** Formula ** in which R is an unsubstituted or substituted thiazolyl unit having the formula: ** Formula ** or ** Formula ** or ** Formula ** R2, R3, and R4 are each independently: i) hydrogen; ii) substituted or unsubstituted linear, branched or cyclic C1-C6 alkyl; iii) C2-C6 linear, branched or cyclic substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl; iv) substituted or unsubstituted linear or branched C2-C6 alkynyl; v) C6 or C10 substituted or unsubstituted aryl; vi) substituted or unsubstituted C1-C9 heteroaryl; vii) substituted or unsubstituted C1-C9 heterocyclic; or viii) R2 and R3 can be taken together to form a saturated or unsaturated ring having 5 to 7 atoms; wherein from 1 to 3 atoms may optionally be heteroatoms chosen from oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur; Z is a unit having the formula: - (L) n-R1 R1 is chosen from: i) hydrogen; ii) hydroxyl; iii) amino; iv) C1-C6 alkyl, linear, branched or substituted or unsubstituted cyclic; v) C1-C6, linear, branched or cyclic substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy; vi) C6 or C10 substituted or unsubstituted aryl; vii) substituted or unsubstituted C1-C9 heterocyclic rings; or viii) substituted or unsubstituted C1-C9 heteroaryl rings; L is a union unit having the formula: - [Q] and [C (R5aR5b)] x [Q1] z [C (R6aR6b)] w- Q and Q1 are each independently: i) -C (O) -; ii) -NH-; iii) -C (O) NH-; iv) -NHC (O) -; v) -NHC (O) NH-; vi) -NHC (O) O-; vii) -C (O) O-; viii) -C (O) NHC (O) -; ix) -O-; X) -S-; xi) -SO2-; xii) -C (>; = NH) -; xiii) -C (>; = NH) NH-; xiv) -NHC (>; = NH) -; or xv) -NHC (>; = NH) NH-; R5a and R5b are each independently: i) hydrogen; ii) hydroxy; iii) halogen; iv) substituted or unsubstituted linear or branched C1-C6 alkyl; or v) a unit having the formula: - [C (R7aR7b)] tR8 R7a and R7b are each independently: i) hydrogen; or ii) substituted or unsubstituted linear, branched or cyclic C1-C6 alkyl; R8 is: i) hydrogen; i