Patent number: 7067525
Abstract: Compounds having the formula (I), G is a novel side chain selected from C2-6alkenyl, A3-aryl, —OR18, heteroaryl, A1-cyano, A2—OR17, A1—C(?O)R18, A1—CO2R18, A1—C(?O)NR18R19, A1—OC(?O)R18, A1—NR18C(?O)R19, A1—OC(?O)NR18R19, A1—NR18CO2R19, A1—NR18SO2R17, A1—SO2R17, A1—NR20C(?O)NR18R19, and A1—SR18; or when y is 0 or when W is not NHR22, G may be A1-heterocyclo, wherein A1 is a bond, C1-6alkylene or C2-alkenylene, A2 is C1-6alkylene or C2-6alkenylene, and A3 is C2-6alkenylene; W is selected from —NR21R22, —OR23, —NR21C(?O)R24, —NR21CO2R24, amidino, guanidino, or a heteroaryl, heterocyclo or C3-7cycloalkyl as defined in the specification, and X and R1 through R24 are as defined in the specification, are effective as modulators of melanocortin-receptors, particularly MC-1R and MC-4R.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 29, 2003
Date of Patent:
June 27, 2006
Assignee:
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
Inventors:
Guixue Yu, John Macor, Timothy Herpin, R. Michael Lawrence, George C. Morton, Rejean Ruel, Graham S. Poindexter, Edward H. Ruediger, Carl Thibault