Novel 1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridines which are represented by formula (I): wherein R is a hydrogen or halogen atom or a group selected from —CN, —OH, —OCOR4, —(CH2)nNH2, —(CH2)nNHR4, —(CH2)nNHCOR4, —(CH2)nNHCONR4R5, —(CH2)nNHCOOR4, or —(CH2)nNHSO2R4, wherein n is either 0 or 1, R4 and R5 are as described in the specification; R1 is hydrogen or an optionally substituted alkyl group; R2 is an optionally substituted group selected from alkyl or aryl; R3 is hydrogen or a group selected from —CONR4R5, —COOR4, —CONHOR4, —SO2NHR4, alkylsulphonylaminocarbonyl or perfluorinated alkylsulphonylaminocarbonyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, are disclosed. These compounds are useful for treating cell proliferative disorders associated with an altered cell dependent kinase activity.