Modulators of acetylcholine receptors
US7148236B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 29, 2002 |
| Grant date | Dec 12, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 29, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07D451/14
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to compounds that modulate neurotransmission by promoting the release of neurotransmitters such as acetylcholine, dopamine and norepinephrine. More particularly, the present invention relates to thio-bridged aryl compounds that are capable of modulating acetylcholine receptors and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds. The compounds disclosed are useful for the treatment of dysfunctions of the central and autonomic nervous systems.
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