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Positive allosteric modulators (PAM)

US8389536B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 20, 2010
Grant dateMar 5, 2013
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Expiry dateFeb 2, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07D493/08
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to phenylethynyl compounds of formula IwhereinR1, R2, X, L, R3, R4, R4′, cyc, and n are as defined in the specification and claims and to a pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salt, to a racemic mixture, or to its corresponding enantiomer and/or optical isomer and/or stereoisomer thereof. Compounds of formula I are positive allosteric modulators (PAM) of the metabotropic glutamate receptor subtype 5 (mGluR5). They are useful for the treatment of schizophrenia or cognitive diseases.

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