Leland Stanford Junior University

Samuel D Banister

Mark Smith

Edgar George Engleman

Khoa Dinh Nguyen

A genus of compounds encompassed by formula (III) and their use is disclosed: The compounds activate Ppargc1a and, as a consequence, are useful for treating a variety of neurodegenerative diseases such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, frontotemporal degeneration, dementia with Lewy bodies, motor neuron diseases, and a demyelinating disease.

2-arylbenzimidazoles as Ppargc1a activators for treating neurodegenerative diseases

The compound 2-(4-tert-Butylphenyl)-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-5-ol: and its use are disclosed. The compound activates Ppargc1a and, as a consequence, is useful for treating neuroinflammation and for treating a variety of neurodegenerative diseases.

The compound 2-(3-tert-Butylphenyl)-4,6-difluoro-1H-benzo[d]imidazole and its use are disclosed: The compound activates Ppargc1a and, as a consequence, is useful for treating neuroinflammation and for treating a variety of neurodegenerative diseases.

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Castle Hill, Australia

Samuel D Banister