Publication number: 20100331312
Abstract: Amide derivatives of Formula (Ia) and pharmaceutical compositions thereof that modulate the activity of the histamine H3 receptor. Compounds of the present invention and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are directed to methods useful in the treatment of histamine H3-associated disorders, such as cognitive disorders, epilepsy, brain trauma, depression, obesity, disorders of sleep and wakefulness such as excessive daytime sleepiness, narcolepsy, shift-work sleep disorder, drowsiness as a side effect from a medication, maintenance of vigilance to aid in the completion of tasks and the like, cataplexy, hypersomnia, somnolence syndrome, jet lag, sleep apnea and the like, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), schizophrenia, allergies, allergic responses in the upper airway, allergic rhinitis, nasal congestion, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, pain and the like.
Type:
Application
Filed:
February 18, 2009
Publication date:
December 30, 2010
Applicant:
ARENA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
Inventors:
Vincent J. Santora, Brian J. Hofilena, Michelle Pulley, Graeme Semple, Yun Shan, Brian M. Smith
Publication number: 20100240653
Abstract: The present invention relates to certain biphenyl sulfonamide derivatives of Formula (Ia) and pharmaceutical compositions thereof that modulate the activity of the histamine H3-receptor. Compounds of the present invention and pharmaceutical compositions thereof are directed to methods useful in the treatment of histamine H3-associated disorders, such as, cognitive disorders, epilepsy, brain trauma, depression, obesity, disorders of sleep and wakefulness such as narcolepsy, shift-work syndrome, drowsiness as a side effect from a medication, maintenance of vigilance to aid in completion of tasks and the like, cataplexy, hypersomnia, somnolence syndrome, jet lag, sleep apnea and the like, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), schizophrenia, allergies, allergic responses in the upper airway, allergic rhinitis, nasal congestion, dementia, Alzheimer's disease and the like.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 16, 2007
Publication date:
September 23, 2010
Inventors:
Vincent J. Santora, Ryan M. Hart, Jason B. Ibarra, Douglas M. Park, Albert S. Ren, Graeme Semple, Jeffrey A. Schultz, Brian M. Smith, Jeffrey Smith