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Dihydropyrazine derivatives as NPY antagonists

US6177429A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 6, 2000
Grant dateJan 23, 2001
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Expiry dateJun 6, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D401/12
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides a series of non-peptidergic antagonists of NPY comprising piperidine and piperazine derivatives of 4-phenyl-1,4-dihydropyrazines of the Formula I ##STR1## wherein R, R.sup.1 X, Y and Z are defined herein. As antagonists of NPY-induced feeding behavior, these compounds are expected to act as effective anorexiant agents in promoting weight loss and treating eating disorders.

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