Publication number: 20080090863
Abstract: The present invention encompasses novel substituted pyridine compounds of Formula (I): which act as MCH receptor antagonists. These compositions and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are useful in the prophylaxis or treatment of improving memory function, sleeping and arousal, anxiety, depression, mood disorders, seizure, obesity, diabetes, appetite and eating disorders, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, dyslipidemia, myocardial infarction, binge eating disorders including bulimia, anorexia, mental disorders including manic depression, schizophrenia, delirium, dementia, stress, cognitive disorders, attention deficit disorder, substance abuse disorders and dyskinesias including Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, and addiction.
Type:
Application
Filed:
September 27, 2005
Publication date:
April 17, 2008
Applicants:
TAISHO PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD., ARENA PHARMACEUTICALS
Inventors:
Yoshinori Sekiguchi, Kosuke Kanuma, Katsunori Omodera, Kumi Sato, Masato Hayashi, Shuji Yamamoto