Abstract: The present invention relates to certain fused pyrazole derivatives of Formula (Ia), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which exhibit useful pharmacological properties, for example, as agonists for the RUP25 receptor. Also provided by the present invention are pharmaceutical compositions containing compounds of the invention, and methods of using the compounds and compositions of the invention in the treatment of metabolic-related disorders, including dyslipidemia, atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, Syndrome-X and the like.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 22, 2005
Date of Patent:
July 10, 2007
Assignee:
Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Inventors:
P. Douglas Boatman, Thomas O. Schrader, Graeme Semple, Philip J. Skinner, Jae-Kyu Jung
Abstract: The present invention relates to certain fused aryl and heteroaryl derivatives of Formula (I) that are modulators of metabolism. Accordingly, compounds of the present invention are useful in the prophylaxis or treatment of metabolic disorders and complications thereof, such as, diabetes and obesity.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 13, 2004
Date of Patent:
November 7, 2006
Assignee:
Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Inventors:
Robert M. Jones, Graeme Semple, Yifeng Xiong, Young-Jun Shin, Albert S. Ren, Imelda Calderon, Beatriz Fioravanti, Jin Sun Karoline Choi, Carleton R. Sage
Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds of Formula (I): which act as 5HT2C receptor modulators. These compounds are useful in pharmaceutical compositions whose use includes the treatment of obesity.