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Nicotinamide biaryl derivatives useful as inhibitors of PDE4 isozymes

US6649633B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 31, 2002
Grant dateNov 18, 2003
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Expiry dateMar 21, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D405/12
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This application is directed to compounds useful as inhibitors at PDE4 in the treatment of diseases regulated by the activation and degranulation of eosinophils, especially asthma, chronic bronchitis and chronic obstructuive pulmonary disease, of the formula: where j is 0 or 1 provided that when j is 0, n must be 2; k is 0 or 1; m is 0, 1, or 2; n is 1 or 2; W1 is —O—; or —S(═O)t—, where t is 0, 1, or 2; Y is —C(R1a); Q1 is phenyl or substituted phenyl; Q2 is biphenyl or substituted biphenyl; and the remaining variables are defined as set forth in the specification. This application is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising those compounds and to methods of treating diseases regulated by the activation and degranulation of eosinophils, in particular asthma, chronic bronchitis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

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