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Method of treating conditions susceptible to modulation of NPY receptors with diarylimidazole derivatives

US6121260A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 2, 1998
Grant dateSep 19, 2000
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Expiry dateJul 2, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D417/04
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Certain diaryl imidazoles act as partial agonists or antagonists for NPY receptors, in particular NPY 5 receptors. They are of use, for example in treating loss of appetite. Such compounds bear aryl groups in the 2 position. Many of the compounds are novel.

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