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Compounds for the treatment of metabolic diseases

US8586607B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 23, 2009
Grant dateNov 19, 2013
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Expiry dateNov 28, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C2602/08
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

There is provided novel compounds capable of modulating the G-protein-coupled receptor GPR40, compositions comprising the compounds, and methods for their use for controlling insulin levels in vivo and for the treatment of conditions such as type II diabetes, hypertension, ketoacidosis, obesity, glucose intolerance, and hypercholesterolemia and related disorders associated with abnormally high or low plasma lipoprotein, triglyceride or glucose levels.

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