The present invention relates to dihydropteridinones, their use as modulators of γ-secretase and to pharmaceutical compositions containing said compounds. In particular, the present invention relates to compounds which interfere with γ-secretase and/or its substrate and therefore modulate the formation of Aβ peptides.
The present invention provides compounds having a structure according to Formula (I):
or a salt or solvate thereof, wherein ring A, E
1
, E
2
, R
1
, R
2
, R
3
and R
4
are defined herein. The invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions including the compounds of the invention and methods of making and using the compounds and compositions of the invention, e.g., in the treatment and prevention of various disorders, such as Parkinson's disease.