Bicyclic [3.1.0.] heteroaryl amides as type 1 glycine transport inhibitors
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- US · United States
- Current Assignee / Owner
- PFIZER INC
- Publication Date
- 2006-10-12
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
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Abstract
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] The present application claims benefit of U.S. Ser. No. 60 / 669,472 filed on Apr. 8, 2005 which is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.BACKGROUND
[0002] The present invention relates to bicyclic[3.1.0]heteroaryl amides and to pharmaceutical compositions containing them and to their use in the treatment of central nervous system disorders, cognitive disorders, schizophrenia, dementia and other disorders in mammals, including humans. These compounds exhibit activity as inhibitors of the glycine type-1 transporter.
[0003] Schizophrenia, a progressive neurological disease, is manifested in its early stages as thought disorders such as hallucinations, paranoid delusions, and bizarre thought patterns, collectively known as positive symptoms. These easily recognizable symptoms gave the disease the historical name “madness”. As the disease progresses, negative symptoms, such as social withdrawal and anhedonia, and cognitive symptoms ...