The present invention is related to
aryl dicarboxamides of formula (I) and use thereof for the treatment and / or prevention of
obesity and / or metabolic disorders mediated by
insulin resistance or hyperglycemia, comprising
diabetes type I and / or II, inadequate glucose tolerance,
insulin resistance,
hyperlipidemia,
hypertriglyceridemia, hypercholes-terolemia,
polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). In particular, the present invention is related to the use of
aryl dicarboxamides of formula (I) to modulate, notably to inhibit the activity of PTPs. A is an aminocarbonyl
moiety; Cy is an
aryl, heteroaryl, aryl-heteroaryl, heteroaryl-aryl, aryl-aryl, cycloalkyl or heterocycle group; n is either 0 or 1; R1 and R2 are independently from each other is selected from the group consisting of
hydrogen or C1-C6-
alkyl; R4 and R5 are each independently from each other selected from the group consisting of H, hydroxy, C1-C6
alkyl, carboxy, C1-C6 alkoxy, C1-C3
alkyl carboxy, C2-C3 alkenyl carboxy, C2-C3 alkynyl carboxy, amino or R4 and R5 may form an unsaturated or saturated heterocyclic ring, whereby at least one of R4 or R5 is not a
hydrogen or C1-C6 alkyl.