Substituted pyridinyl and pyrimidinyl derivatives as modulators of metabolism and the treatment of disorders related thereto
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- US · United States
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ARENA PHARMA
- Publication Date
- 2006-07-13
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
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Abstract
Description
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims the benefit of U.S. Ser. No. 60 / 642,840, filed Jan. 10, 2005, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates to certain substituted pyridinyl and pyrimidinyl derivatives that are modulators of glucose metabolism. Accordingly, compounds of the present invention are useful in the treatment of metabolic-related disorders and complications thereof, such as, diabetes and obesity. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0003] Diabetes mellitus is a serious disease afflicting over 100 million people worldwide. In the United States, there are more than 12 million diabetics, with 600,000 new cases diagnosed each year.
[0004] Diabetes mellitus is a diagnostic term for a group of disorders characterized by abnormal glucose homeostasis resulting in elevated blood sugar. There are many types of diabetes, but the two most common are Type I (also refe...