Glucocorticoid receptor agonists

Abstract

The present invention provides a compound of Formula I: wherein R is H or R1 is H, halogen, C1-C3 alkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy, C2-C3 alkenyl, OCF3, R2 is H, halogen, C1-C3 alkyl, C1-C3 alkoxy or C2-C4 alkenyl; R3 is NH2 or CH2NH2; and X is O, OCH2, OCH2CH2, OCH(CH3), CH2O, SCH2, CH2S, CH2, NHCH2, CH2NH, N(CH3)CH2, CH2CH2, C≡C or a bond, wherein X is connected to the phenyl ring A in the ortho or meta position, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the compound of Formula I or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is useful for treating autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, such as atopic dermatitis and rheumatoid arthritis.