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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 11, 2014
Filed:
May. 12, 2011
Dong-ming Shen, Edison, NJ (US);
John S. Debenham, Scotch Plains, NJ (US);
Thomas H. Graham, Scotch Plains, NJ (US);
Matthew J. Clements, Old Bridge, NJ (US);
Yong Zhang, West Windsor, NJ (US);
Dong-Ming Shen, Edison, NJ (US);
John S. Debenham, Scotch Plains, NJ (US);
Thomas H. Graham, Scotch Plains, NJ (US);
Matthew J. Clements, Old Bridge, NJ (US);
Yong Zhang, West Windsor, NJ (US);
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Rahway, NJ (US);
Abstract
Compounds of structural formula I are inhibitors of prolylcarboxypeptidase (PrCP). The compounds of the present invention are useful for the prevention and treatment of conditions related to the enzymatic activity of PrCP such as abnormal metabolism, including obesity; diabetes; metabolic syndrome; obesity related disorders; and diabetes related disorders.