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Piperazine derivative having affinity for the histamine H3 receptor

US8288389B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 4, 2008
Grant dateOct 16, 2012
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Expiry dateFeb 7, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P25/28
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to 1-(1-methylethyl)-4-{[4-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yloxy)phenyl]carbonyl}piperazineor a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in particular the hydrochloride salt thereof and crystalline forms of the hydrochloride salt; to processes for the preparation of the compound or its salt; to compositions containing it; and to its use in the treatment or prophylaxis of neurological or psychiatric diseases, such as cognitive impairment, fatigue or a sleep disorder, for example in a mammal such as a human.The compound or a salt thereof has affinity for and is an antagonist and/or inverse agonist of the histamine H3 receptor.

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