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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 27, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 12, 2013
Applicant:
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Rahway, NJ (US);
Inventors:
Assignee:
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp., Rahwah, NJ (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C07D 417/14 (2006.01); A61K 31/675 (2006.01); A61K 31/4439 (2006.01); C07D 417/12 (2006.01); A61K 31/444 (2006.01); C07F 9/6558 (2006.01); C07D 401/12 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C07D 417/12 (2013.01); A61K 31/444 (2013.01); A61K 31/4439 (2013.01); A61K 31/675 (2013.01); C07D 401/12 (2013.01); C07D 417/14 (2013.01); C07F 9/65583 (2013.01);
Abstract
Novel pyridine-2-carboxamide derivatives of formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are disclosed as useful for treating or preventing type 2 diabetes and similar conditions. The compounds are effective as glucokinase activating agents. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment are also included. The present invention relates to novel pyridine-2-carboxamide derivatives and salts thereof which are effective as glucokinase activating agents. Moreover, it relates to compositions containing such compounds, and methods of treatment.