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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 24, 2006
Filed:
Jun. 12, 2003
Christine A. Collins, Skokie, IL (US);
Ju Gao, Gurnee, IL (US);
Philip R. Kym, Grayslake, IL (US);
Jared C. Lewis, Oakland, CA (US);
Andrew J. Souers, Evanston, IL (US);
Anil Vasudevan, Gurnee, IL (US);
Dariusz Wodka, Waukegan, IL (US);
Christine A. Collins, Skokie, IL (US);
Ju Gao, Gurnee, IL (US);
Philip R. Kym, Grayslake, IL (US);
Jared C. Lewis, Oakland, CA (US);
Andrew J. Souers, Evanston, IL (US);
Anil Vasudevan, Gurnee, IL (US);
Dariusz Wodka, Waukegan, IL (US);
Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL (US);
Abstract
The present invention is related to compounds of formula (I),or a therapeutically suitable salt or prodrug thereof, which antagonize the effects of melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH) through the melanin concentrating hormone receptor and are useful for the prevention or treatment of eating disorders, weight gain and obesity.