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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 12, 2006
Filed:
Jul. 29, 2002
Peter Charles Astles, Basingstoke, GB;
Stephen Richard Baker, Basingstoke, GB;
Rowena Villanueva Cube, San Diego, CA (US);
Jose Antonio Martinez-perez, Alcoberidas-Madrid, ES;
Ana Isabel Mateo Herranz, Alcobendas-Madrid, ES;
Jean Michel Vernier, San Diego, CA (US);
Colin Peter Dell, Basingstoke, GB;
Sonia Gutierrez, Alcobendas-Madrid, ES;
Lourdes Prieto, Alcobendas-Madrid, ES;
Martine Keenan, Basingstoke, GB;
Adam Jan Sanderson, Basingstoke, GB;
Colin William Smith, Basingstoke, GB;
Peter Charles Astles, Basingstoke, GB;
Stephen Richard Baker, Basingstoke, GB;
Rowena Villanueva Cube, San Diego, CA (US);
Jose Antonio Martinez-Perez, Alcoberidas-Madrid, ES;
Ana Isabel Mateo Herranz, Alcobendas-Madrid, ES;
Jean Michel Vernier, San Diego, CA (US);
Colin Peter Dell, Basingstoke, GB;
Sonia Gutierrez, Alcobendas-Madrid, ES;
Lourdes Prieto, Alcobendas-Madrid, ES;
Martine Keenan, Basingstoke, GB;
Adam Jan Sanderson, Basingstoke, GB;
Colin William Smith, Basingstoke, GB;
Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to compounds that modulate neurotransmission by promoting the release of neurotransmitters such as acetylcholine, dopamine and norepinephrine. More particularly, the present invention relates to thio-bridged aryl compounds that are capable of modulating acetylcholine receptors and pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds. The compounds disclosed are useful for the treatment of dysfunctions of the central and autonomic nervous systems.