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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 22, 2008
Filed:
Jul. 14, 2005
Jing Su, Scotch Plains, NJ (US);
Brian A. Mckittrick, New Vernon, NJ (US);
Haiqun Tang, Belle Mead, NJ (US);
Thavalakulamgara K. Sasikumar, Edison, NJ (US);
LI Qiang, Edison, NJ (US);
Jing Su, Scotch Plains, NJ (US);
Brian A. McKittrick, New Vernon, NJ (US);
Haiqun Tang, Belle Mead, NJ (US);
Thavalakulamgara K. Sasikumar, Edison, NJ (US);
Li Qiang, Edison, NJ (US);
Schering Corporation, Kenilworth, NJ (US);
Abstract
The present invention discloses compounds of formula I wherein m, n, p, R, Rand X, are herein defined, the compounds being novel antagonists for melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH), as well as methods for preparing such compounds. In another embodiment, the invention discloses pharmaceutical compositions comprising such MCH antagonists as well as methods of using them to treat obesity, metabolic disorders, eating disorders such as hyperphagia, and diabetes.