Abstract: New thyroid receptor ligands are provided which have general formula (I) in which: n is an integer from 0 to 4; R1 is halogen, trifluoromethyl, or alkyl of 1 to 6 carbons or cycloalkyl of 3 to 7 carbons; R2 and R3 are the same or different and are hydrogen, halogen, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbons or cycloalkyl of 3 to 5 carbons, at least one of R2 and R3 being other than hydrogen; R4 is a carboxylic acid amide (CONR?R?) or an acylsulphonamide (CONHSO2R?) derivative, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and all stereolsom thereof; or when n is equal to or greater than one, R4 may be heteroaromatic moiety which may be substituted or unsubstituted, or an amine (NR?R?). R5 is hydrogen or an acyl (such as acetyl or benzoyl) or other group capable of bioconversion to generate the free phenol structure (wherein R5—H).

Abstract: This invention relates to novel compounds, which are thyroid receptor ligands, and to methods of preparing such compounds. In addition, a method is provided for preventing, inhibiting or treating diseases or disorders associated with metabolism dysfunction or which are dependent upon the expression of a T3 regulated gene, wherein a compound as described herein is administered in a therapeutically effective amount.

Abstract: New thyroid receptor ligands are provided which have general formula (I) in which: n is an integer from 0 to 4; R1 is halogen, trifluoromethyl, or alkyl of 1 to 6 carbons or cycloalkyl of 3 to 7 carbons; R2 and R3 are the same or different and are hydrogen, halogen, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbons or cycloalkyl of 3 to 5 carbons, at least one of R2 and R3 being other than hydrogen; R4 is a carboxylic acid amide (CONR?R?) or an acylsulphonamide (CONHSO2R?) derivative, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and all stereoisomers thereof; or when n is equal to or greater than one, R4 may be a heteroaromatic moiety which may be substituted or unsubstituted, or an amine (NR?R?). R5 is hydrogen or an acyl (such as acetyl or benzoyl) or other group capable of bioconversion to generate the free phenol structure (wherein R5=H).

Abstract: New thyroid receptor ligands are provided which have general formula (I) in which: n is an integer from 0 to 4; R1 is halogen, trifluoromethyl, or alkyl of 1 to 6 carbons or cycloalkyl of 3 to 7 carbons; R2 and R3 are the same or differential hydrogen, halogen, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbons or cycloalkyl of 3 to 5 carbons, at least one of R2 and R3 being other than hydrogen; R4 is a carboxylic acid thereof; or when n is equal to or greater than one, R4 may be heteroaromatic moiety which may be substituted or unsubstituted, or an amine (NR?R?). R5 is hydrogen or an acyl (such as acetyl or benzoyl) or other group capable of bioconversion to generate the free phenol structure (wherein R5—H). In addition, a method is provided for preventing, inhibiting or treating a disease associated with metabolism dysfunction or which is dependant upon the expression of a T3 regulated gene, wherein a compound as described above is administered in a therapeutically effective amount.

Abstract: New thyroid receptor ligands are provided which have the general formula in which: X is —O—, —S—, —CH2—, —CO—, or —NH—; Y is —(CH2)n— where n is an integer from 1 to 5, or cis- or trans-ethylene; R1 is halogen, trifluoromethyl, or alkyl of 1 to 6 carbons or cycloalkyl of 3 to 7 carbons; R2 and R3 are the same or different and are hydrogen, halogen, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbons or cycloalkyl of 3 to 6 carbons, at least one of R2 and R3 being other than hydrogen; R4 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; R5 is hydrogen or lower alkyl; R6 is carboxylic acid, or esters or prodrugs; R7 is hydrogen or an alkanoyl or an aroyl. In addition, a method is provided for preventing, inhibiting or treating a disease associated with metabolism dysfunction or which is dependent upon the expression of a T3 regulated gene, wherein a compound as described above is administered in a therapeutically effective amount.

Abstract: Thyroid receptor ligands are provided which have the general formula I wherein: R1 is R2 and R3 are the same or different and are hydrogen, halogen, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbons or cycloalkyl of 3 to 5 carbons, provided that at least one of R2 and R3 is other than hydrogen; R4 is R5 and R6 are the same or different and are selected from hydrogen, aryl, heteroaryl, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aralkyl or heteroaralkyl.