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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 12, 2008
Filed:
Feb. 20, 2004
Amjad Ali, Piscataway, NJ (US);
Richard Beresis, Matawan, NJ (US);
Steven L. Colletti, Princeton Junction, NJ (US);
Donald W. Graham, Mountainside, NJ (US);
James R. Tata, Westfield, NJ (US);
Christopher F. Thompson, Clark, NJ (US);
Amjad Ali, Piscataway, NJ (US);
Richard Beresis, Matawan, NJ (US);
Steven L. Colletti, Princeton Junction, NJ (US);
Donald W. Graham, Mountainside, NJ (US);
James R. Tata, Westfield, NJ (US);
Christopher F. Thompson, Clark, NJ (US);
Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ (US);
Abstract
The present invention encompasses compounds of Formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or hydrates thereof, which are useful as novel non-steroidal selective glucocorticoid receptor modulators for treating a variety of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases or conditions, and possess advantages over steroidal glucocorticoid ligands with respect to undesireable side-effects, efficacy, toxicity and/or metabolism. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use are also included.