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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 2009
Filed:
May. 09, 2005
Shunji Sakuraba, Tsukuba, JP;
Minoru Moriya, Tsukuba, JP;
Hidekazu Takahashi, Tsukuba, JP;
Hiroyuki Kishino, Tsukubamirai, JP;
Makoto Jitsuoka, Moriya, JP;
Minoru Kameda, Adachi, JP;
Akio Kanatani, Ushiku, JP;
Shunji Sakuraba, Tsukuba, JP;
Minoru Moriya, Tsukuba, JP;
Hidekazu Takahashi, Tsukuba, JP;
Hiroyuki Kishino, Tsukubamirai, JP;
Makoto Jitsuoka, Moriya, JP;
Minoru Kameda, Adachi, JP;
Akio Kanatani, Ushiku, JP;
Banyu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The present invention provides an imidazopyridine compound represented by formula (I), wherein Rand Reach independently represent a Calkyl group et al; Rand Reach independently represent a hydrogen atom, a methyl et al; Aris a divalent substituent representing a monocyclic or bicyclic, 3- to 8-membered aromatic or aliphatic heterocyclic group et al; Arrepresents an aromatic carbocyclic group, or an aromatic heterocyclic group; W represents —(CH)et al, and m indicates an integer of from 0 to 10. This compound acts as a melanin concentrating hormone receptor antagonist, and is useful as treating agents for obesity.