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Monomeric and dimeric heterocycles, and therapeutic uses thereof

US6440996B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 7, 1999
Grant dateAug 27, 2002
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Expiry dateOct 7, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D211/60
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention provides compounds of formula (I):X—L—X1  (I)wherein X and X1 are substituted piperidine, cyclohexane, or tetrahydropyran rings, and L is a linking group between X and X1; as well a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound of formula I; intermediates and methods useful for preparing a compound of formula I; and therapeutic methods for treating drug addiction, Parkinson's disease, depression, or a disease wherein the administration of cocaine is indicated, comprising administering a compound of formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to a mammal in need of such treatment.

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