Amido-thiophene compounds and their use as 11-beta-HSD1 inhibitors
US8362008B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 11, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jan 29, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 2, 2029 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07D471/04
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention pertains generally to the field of therapeutic compounds. More specifically the present invention pertains to certain amido-thiophene compounds that, inter alia, inhibit 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 (11β-HSD1). The present invention also pertains to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and the use of such compounds and compositions, both in vitro and in vivo, to inhibit 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1; to treat disorders that are ameliorated by the inhibition of 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1; to treat the metabolic syndrome, which includes disorders such as type 2 diabetes and obesity, and associated disorders including insulin resistance, hypertension, lipid disorders and cardiovascular disorders such as ischaemic (coronary) heart disease; to treat CNS disorders such as mild cognitive impairment and early dementia, including Alzheimer's disease; etc.
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