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Pharmaceutical compositions containing certain diarylimidazole derivatives

US6515133B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 10, 2000
Grant dateFeb 4, 2003
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Expiry dateMar 10, 2020

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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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