The present invention relates to a compound of formula (I)(see formula I)wherein X and Y are the same or different and are independently:(see formula II) (see formula III);in which each R is independently selected from R1 and R2, in which R1 and R2arethe same or different and are independently selected from 3-amino-piperidin-1-yl; or astereoisomer, mixture or salt thereof. The compound has valuablepharmacologicalproperties, particularly an inhibitory effect on the activity of the enzymedipeptidylpeptidase-IV (DPP-IV).