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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 2008
Filed:
Jul. 29, 2002
Peter Charles Astles, Basingstoke, GB;
Stephen Richard Baker, Basingstoke, GB;
Celine Bonnefous, San Diego, CA (US);
Jean Michel Vernier, San Diego, CA (US);
Martine Keenan, Basingstoke, GB;
Adam Jan Sanderson, Basingstoke, GB;
Peter Charles Astles, Basingstoke, GB;
Stephen Richard Baker, Basingstoke, GB;
Celine Bonnefous, San Diego, CA (US);
Jean Michel Vernier, San Diego, CA (US);
Martine Keenan, Basingstoke, GB;
Adam Jan Sanderson, Basingstoke, GB;
Merck + Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ (US);
Abstract
Compounds comprising an aza-cyclic portion and an aromatic portion linked via a sulphur atom are disclosed. The compounds disclosed are selective modulators of beta 4 subtype nicotinic acetylcholine receptors and are useful for the treatment of dysfunctions of the central and autonomic nervous systems.