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Substituted bicylic thiophene derivatives, compositions containing such compounds and methods of use

US7273876B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 8, 2003
Grant dateSep 25, 2007
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Expiry dateJun 7, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D495/10
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention addresses substituted thiophene derivatives, as well as compositions containing such compounds and methods of treatment. The compounds in the present invention are glucagon antagonists. The compounds block the action of glucagon at its receptor and thereby decrease the levels of plasma glucose providing a treatment of diabetes.

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