Aldosterone synthase inhibitors

US9278093B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9278093-B2
Application numberUS-201314389172-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMar 29, 2013
Priority dateApr 4, 2012
Publication dateMar 8, 2016
Grant dateMar 8, 2016

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Abstract

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This invention relates to tricyclic triazole compounds or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts. The inventive compounds selectively inhibit aldosterone synthetase. This invention also provides for pharmaceutical compositions comprising the above-cited compounds or their salts as well as potentially to methods for the treatment, amelioration or prevention of conditions that could be treated by inhibiting aldosterone synthetase.

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We claim: 1. A compound of the formula: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 2. The compound of claim 1 which is or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 3. The compound of claim 1 which is or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 4. The compound of claim 1 which is or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 5. The compound of claim 1 which is or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 6. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound as defined in claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. 7. A pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound as defined in claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a therapeutically effective amount of at least one additional therapuetic agent and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. 8. A method for the treatment or amelioration of one or more of the conditions associated with inhibiting CYP11B2, which comprises administering therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound as defined in claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof to mammal in need of such treatment, wherein the conditions that could be treated or ameliorated by inhibiting CYP11B2 are hypertension, left ventricular diastolic dysfunction, renal failure, retinopathy. 9. A method for inhibiting CYP11B2 in a mammal in need thereof which comprises administering to said mammal an effective amount of a compound of the formula: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

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  • Mixtures of active ingredients without chemical characterisation, e.g. antiphlogistics and cardiaca · CPC title

  • condensed with ring systems having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. phenantrolines (yohimbine derivatives, vinblastine A61K31/475; ergoline derivatives A61K31/48) · CPC title

  • Drugs for disorders of the cardiovascular system · CPC title

  • Ortho-condensed systems · CPC title

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What does patent US9278093B2 cover?
This invention relates to tricyclic triazole compounds or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts. The inventive compounds selectively inhibit aldosterone synthetase. This invention also provides for pharmaceutical compositions comprising the above-cited compounds or their salts as well as potentially to methods for the treatment, amelioration or prevention of conditions that could be treated b…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Merck Sharp & Dohme, Elexopharm Gmbh
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification A61K31/4745. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Mar 08 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
What related patents are in patentsdb?
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