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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 31, 2006
Filed:
Jul. 13, 2004
Heike Radeke, Dedham, MA (US);
Paul E. Persons, Westborough, MA (US);
James R. Hauske, Concord, MA (US);
Heike Radeke, Dedham, MA (US);
Paul E. Persons, Westborough, MA (US);
James R. Hauske, Concord, MA (US);
Sepracor Inc., Marlborough, MA (US);
Abstract
One aspect of the present invention relates to spirocyclic compounds. Another aspect of the present invention relates to the use of the spirocyclic compounds as ligands for mammalian G-protein-coupled receptors or sigma receptors. The present invention also relates to methods of modulating the activity of a G-protein-coupled receptor or a sigma receptor in a mammal using the spirocyclic compounds of the present invention. The present invention also relates to methods of treating various diseases in a mammal using the spirocyclic compounds of the present invention.