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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 22, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 16, 2009
Alan Fulp, Williow Springs, NC (US);
Brian Marron, Durham, NC (US);
Mark J. Suto, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
Xiaodong Wang, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
Alan Fulp, Williow Springs, NC (US);
Brian Marron, Durham, NC (US);
Mark J. Suto, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
Xiaodong Wang, Chapel Hill, NC (US);
Icagen, Inc., Durham, NC (US);
Abstract
Compounds, compositions and methods are provided which are useful in the treatment of diseases through the inhibition of sodium ion flux through voltage-gated sodium channels. More particularly, the invention provides heterocyclic aryl sulfonamides, compositions and methods that are useful in the treatment of central or peripheral nervous system disorders, particularly pain and chronic pain by blocking sodium channels associated with the onset or recurrence of the indicated conditions. The compounds, compositions and methods of the present invention are of particular use for treating neuropathic or inflammatory pain by the inhibition of ion flux through a voltage-gated sodium channel.