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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 14, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 10, 2008
Jason S. Newcom, Northford, CT (US);
Carla M. Gauss, White Plains, NY (US);
Gary R. Gustafson, Ridgefield, CT (US);
Jason S. Newcom, Northford, CT (US);
Carla M. Gauss, White Plains, NY (US);
Gary R. Gustafson, Ridgefield, CT (US);
Cara Therapeutics, Inc., Shelton, CT (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides benzo-fused heterocyclic compounds having the structure of formula I, as well as prodrugs, stereoisomers, racemates, salts, hydrates, solvates, acid salt hydrates and isomorphic crystalline forms thereof. The compounds directly or indirectly modulate the activity of one or more cannabinoid receptors and can be incorporated into pharmaceutical preparations that are useful for the prevention and treatment of a variety of diseases and conditions, including pain, inflammation and pruritis.