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Aryl and heteroaryl substituted fused pyrrole anti-inflammatory agents

US6605634B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 18, 2002
Grant dateAug 12, 2003
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Expiry dateJun 18, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D487/04
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention comprises a new class of novel aryl and heteroaryl substituted fused pyrrole compounds useful for the prophylaxis and treatment of diseases or conditions, such as TNF-&agr;, IL-1&bgr;, IL-6 and/or IL-8 mediated diseases, and other maladies, such as pain and diabetes. In particular, the compounds of the invention are useful for the prophylaxis and treatment of diseases or conditions involving inflammation. Accordingly, the invention also comprises pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the invention, methods for the prophylaxis and treatment of inflammation and other maladies, such as pain and diabetes, using the compounds and compositions of the invention, and intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of the invention. The subject invention also relates to processes for making such compounds as well as to intermediates useful in such processes.

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