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Benzyl(idene)-lactam derivatives

US7479559B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 17, 2005
Grant dateJan 20, 2009
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Expiry dateFeb 20, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D413/10
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to novel benzyl(idene)-lactam derivatives, compounds of the formula Iwherein R1 is a group of the formula G1 or G2 depicted below,wherein R1, R3, R6, R13 X, a, n and m are as defined herein, their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and pharmaceutical compositions which include selective antagonists, inverse agonists and partial agonists of serotonin 1 (5-HT1) receptors, specifically, of one or both of the 5-HT1A and 5-HT1B receptors. The compounds of the invention are useful in treating or preventing depression, anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and other disorders for which a 5-HT1 agonist or antagonist is indicated and have reduced potential for cardiac side effects, in particular QTc prolongation.

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