Abstract: Disclosed are compounds having the structure of Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of any thereof, wherein: āZā, R1 and R2 are defined herein, which compounds are believed suitable for use in selectively antagonizing the A2a receptors, for example, those found in high density in the basal ganglia. Such compounds and pharmaceutical formulations are believed to be useful in treatment or management of neurodegenerative diseases, for example, Parkinson's disease, or movement disorders arising from use of certain medications used in the treatment or management of Parkinson's disease.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 6, 2016
Date of Patent:
June 23, 2020
Assignee:
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Inventors:
Junying Zheng, Walter Won, Michael Berlin, Pauline Ting, Guoqing Li, Dong Xiao, Hongwu Wang, Robert Aslanian